Calendar

Sat., March 3, 2007

The Spokesman-Review

Today

“Forever Plaid” - Presented by Theater Arts for Children and the Lake City Playhouse; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley. $16/each, $30/for two. 892-5413. Continues Sunday at 3 p.m.

“The Taming of the Shrew” - A comedy by William Shakespeare. Presented by the East Valley High School Drama Department; 7 p.m., East Valley High School, 15711 E. Wellesley Ave. $5/adults, $3/seniors and students, free/ages 11 and younger and EV students with ASB card. 927-3200.

Custer’s Spring Arts and Crafts Show - 30th annual event. 300 artists and crafters. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Spokane Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/good all weekend, free/ages 12 and younger. 924-0588.

Dr. Seuss Birthday Party - Features storytime with George Maupin, weatherman for KHQ-TV, Seussical birthday cake and a chance to meet the Cat in the Hat; 3 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. Free. 924-0667.

Free Tax Preparation Site - Valley - Priority given to lower income taxpayers. Mondays, 4-7 p.m., Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Bring valid picture ID, Social Security cards for you, spouse and household members, copy of last year’s tax return, copy of all 2006 W-2s, 1099 forms for you and spouse; proof of other income from you or spouse; child care provider information. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (888) 227-7669.

Spokane Valley Heritage Museum - Grand Coulee Dam exhibit hosted in conjunction with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, noon-4 p.m.; or by appointment. Runs through April 30. 12114 E. Sprague Ave. $5/adults, $4/seniors, $2/children. 922-4570.

Spokane Valley Baseball registration – For ages 5-14. Season runs from June to August. Costs are $70 per player for Tee Ball (5-6) and Coach Pitch (7-8), $95 for Pee Wee (9-10) and Giants (11-12), $125 for Giants (13-14). Players 11-14 play official baseball rules. Call 922-0420 or online at www.spokanevalleybaseball.com

Upward Soccer registration - Registration is open through next Saturday for ages 4 years through the sixth grade. The third season begins April 9. Register online at www.svwesleyan.org or www.valleyopenbible.org. Spokane Valley. $70/includes jersey, T-shirt and socks. 924-9775 or (509) 924-3705.

Valley Youth Soccer League Signup - For ages four (birthdate of 12/31/02 or later) and older. Spring season is April and May and begins April 7. Games played on Saturdays at local Valley schools. Register online at www.vysoccer.org. Runs through April 6. 9116 E. Sprague Ave., No. 138. 924-7661.

Sunday

All Ages Dance - Western old-time and country music by the Country Jammers. Refreshments will be served. Admission is by donation; 1-4 p.m., Tri Community Grange, one block north of Trent on Starr Road. 926-3803.

Elks Breakfast - Have breakfast with the officers; 9-11 a.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. 926-2328.

Theater auditions - Children ages 8-18 are needed for an upcoming Theater Arts for Children production of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Visit www.theaterartsforchildren.org for character descriptions; 6:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 892-5413.

Monday

Overeaters Anonymous - The group meets every Monday in Room 105; 5-6 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 924-0624.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - TOPS members meet every Monday; 9-11 a.m., Broadway Court Estates, 13505 E. Broadway. 922-3874.

Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months to 3 years; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Tuesday

Alzheimer’s Support Group - The group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month; 1 p.m., Good Samaritan Village, 17121 E. Eighth. (509) 924-6161.