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Today

An Evening with Paul Quinnett and David James Duncan’s Trout Grass - Sponsored by Spokane Falls Trout Unlimited. Quinnett speaks on “How to Add at Least Five Trout Seasons to Your Life,” followed by a showing of “Trout Grass,” a documentary written and narrated by Duncan exploring the allure of moving water, a century-old rod making tradition and the wonder of catch and release fly fishing. Great fishing gear for auction. 7 p.m., River Park Square, Kress Gallery on level three. Free admission, donations welcome. 863-5696, reservations requested.

Author Nada - Presenting “Mary Magdalene: a Mystical Journey,” which is the first volume of his religious fiction series. In this novel, Mary of Migdal lives comfortably in her Galilean villa until she encounters the charismatic Yeshua, who inspires her to soar beyond simple human insights to heights of divine rapture. 7:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore Cafe, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. 838-0206.

Bloom in Tune - Plant sale to benefit the Spokane Symphony. Camyn’s Greenhouse and Garden Center, 4317 S. Garfield. 458-8733.

Cirque Dreams - Jungle Fantasy - May 2-15. Dreamscape of nighttime imagery that redefines the boundaries of ingenuity and imagination. An international cast of acrobats, contortionists and aerialists perform under a multi-million dollar ultra violet stage set that ignites them into some of the most amazing feats and performances ever witnessed on stage and in the air. Tuesdays-Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Thursdays and Sundays, 2 and 7 p.m., Fridays-Saturday, 8:30 p.m. Runs through Tuesday. Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $35-$40/adults, $20/age 12 and younger. (800) 325-SEAT.

Contemporary Issues in Feminist Research - Beth Togerson presents her book “Reading the Bronte Body: Disease, Desire and the Constraints of Culture.” Part of the Contemporary Issues in Feminist Research, presented by the EWU Women’s Studies. Noon-1 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Monroe Hall, Room 207, Cheney. Free. 359-2898.

Corbin Art Center - “Japanese Vision” with sumi-e flowers, textile painting, embroidery and washi dolls. Runs through May 19. Opening reception April 21, noon-4 p.m. 507 W. Seventh Ave. 625-6200.

Dance Emporium Starz Benefit Show - “Making a Difference.” 7 p.m., Bing. $20. 489-2524.

Dine in for Seniors - Order a lunch to be delivered to you to benefit Mid-City Senior Center and Meals on Wheels. Choice of lunch is Chicken Salad on a croissant with almonds, craisins, cucumber and onion OR Veggie Sandwich of cream cheese, cucumbers, sprouts, tomatoes and almonds on oat nut bread. Lunches include a fruit cup, chips, cookie and bottled water. Chips donated by Tim’s Cascade chips, water donated by Spokane Racing Limos and Dishman Dodge and bread donated by Oroweat Bakers Inc. delivery included. $10. 458-7623, order and payments by May 7.

Friday

Ballroom Dancing - Held each Friday, with music by Variety Pak. Dinner available, reservations required. 6:30-10:30 p.m., Brotherhood of Friends Lodge, 933 W. Third Ave. $5/cover. 624-5159.

Poets Kathleen Flenniken and Peter Pereira - Flenniken will present her first collection “Famous,” winner of the 2005 Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry. Pereira is a family physician who cares for an underserved population of refugees and elderly and winner of the Hayden Carruth Award for his first book, presenting his latest collection “Written On the Body.” 7:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore Cafe, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. 838-0206.

Salsa Lessons and Dance - Hosted by Victor Smith. Come with a friend or by yourself, lots of people to meet and dance with. Attire is dressy, but not formal; shoes with leather soles make dancing easier. For all ages. Held each Friday. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., CenterStage, 1017 W. First Ave. Free. 953-6355.

Saturday

‘80s Dance Party - With DJ Small Cuts. Costumes encouraged. Age 21 and older only. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., CenterStage, 1017 W. First Ave. $3. 74-STAGE.

Backcountry Horsemen Poker Ride - The 13th annual event invites horseback riders on well-marked trails with various stops to pick up cards for a poker hand. The first start is a 9 a.m. and the last start will be about noon. Riders can choose routes of 7.5 or 12 miles. To reach the starting point, take I-90 to exit 254, turn left and go about three miles. Follow the signs. Fishtrap Lake. $13, youth under 17 are free. 466-2225.

Ballroom Dancing - Held each Saturday, with music by Diane Copeland. Dinner available, reservations required. 6:30-10:30 p.m., Brotherhood of Friends Lodge, 933 W. Third Ave. $5. 624-5159.

Celtic Music Spokane - Final concert with Raven, a quartet from the Portland area, features traditional and original Celtic music with guitar, fiddle, pipes, vocals and bass. 7 p.m., Westminster Congregational Church, 411 S. Washington St. $15. 325-SEAT.

Corbin Art Center - “Japanese Vision” with sumi-e flowers, textile painting, embroidery and washi dolls. Runs through May 19. Opening reception April 21, noon-4 p.m. 507 W. Seventh Ave. 625-6200.

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Eastern Washington Education Conference - For patients, family members and interested parties to learn about the management and treatment of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Register on line at http://northwest.ccfa.org. 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Medical Center-Providence Auditorium-20 W. 9th Avenue. Free admission, includes continental breakfast and boxed lunch. (877) 703-6900, register by May 7.

Heart Walk - Hosted by American Heart Association. Raising funds and awareness of walking as a healthy activity. One or three-mile walk on park pathways or the Centennial Trail. 9 a.m.-noon, Riverfront Park, north bank shelter. 536-1500.

High Tea and Quilt Show - All proceeds from this event benefit the Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant in Spokane. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Women’s Club, Ninth Avenue and Walnut St. $5/quilt show, $35/tea and quilt show. 324-1995 for reservations.

Junior Lilac Parade - Bands, floats and lots of local organizations. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., through the streets of downtown Spokane. Free. 625-6601.

Mother’s Day Floral Arrangements - Portion of the sales will be donated to the Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant, a non-profit Spokane group providing fresh, hot meals three times weekly. Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Paper Garden, 702 W. Main Ave. (corner of Main and Wall). 838-0485.

Mother’s Day Historic House Tour - May 12-13. Self-guided tour featuring the first-floor interiors of five Mediterranean-style homes around the Cannon Hill neighborhood. Tickets on sale May 1 at the MAC, 2316 W. First Ave. in Browne’s Addition. Additional tickets the day of tour. Noon-4 p.m., 703 W. Shoshone Place. $15. 456-3931.

Public Market at Riverfront Park - Vendors sell arts, crafts and commercial items, no food or beverage products, held Saturdays-Sundays. Runs through Sunday. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Riverfront Park, on the pathway between the Skyride and the Carrousel. 625-6601.

Spokane Farmers’ Market - Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 27. Wednesday market begins June 6. Second Avenue at Division Street, behind First Covenant Church. Free admission. 995-0182.

Sunday

“Lonely Planet” - Stage reading to raise funds to send “Assassins” to nationals in Charlotte, N.C. May 9 and 13. 7:30 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, Firth J. Chew Studio Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $20. 325-SEAT.

Mother’s Day River Wine Float - Pamper the mother in your life on a sophisticated river wine tour with Pangaea River Rafting. After the float, we sip and nibble on Spokane wines and heavy appetizers for as long as you like beside the river. Enjoy the beauty and bounty while Pangaeas professional guides row you down the majestic Spokane River through Riverside State Park. 10:30-12:30 a.m., Riverside State Park, 4427 N. Aubrey L. White Parkway. $69/adult, $39/child, 10% discounts for all moms. (406) 239-2392.

Monday

Engineers Forum of Spokane - Spokane Mayor, Dennis Hession, will discuss the “State of the City.” Noon. Holiday Inn, Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive. Lunch is $13. 244—3467.

Tuesday

Author Swami Radhananda - Spiritual director of Yasodhara Ashram in Kootenay Bay, British Columbia, and the successor of Swami Radha. She presents Radhas work, “The Yoga of Healing,” which contains practical wisdom on how to heal body, mind and spirit. 7:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore Cafe, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. 838-0206.

Contemporary Issues in Feminist Research - “The Grand Source of Female Folly and Vice,” an examination of the rhetorical strategies in Mary Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Woman. Noon-1 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Monroe Hall, Room 207, Cheney. Free. 359-2898.

Take a Bite Out of Hunger - Food and beverage tasting and auction to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. 5:30-9:30 p.m., Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $60. 534-6678.

Wednesday

“Book of Stars” - The story of two sisters, each with a different life perspective and outlook, but joined together in their care of one another. Their struggles reflect how we all feel as we venture out into the world and how our attitudes attract our experience. The new world of hope they find leaves us with the possibility of a stronger, kinder future for ourselves, too. 7 p.m., Unity Church, 29th Avenue at Bernard Street. Donation. 838-6518.

“Change Your Brain, Change Your Life” - Pat Sharp, PHD, director of Neuroeducation, and certified biofeedback therapist Roberta Truscott, RN, MPS will be providing a presentation on neurofeedback. Learn how this innovative treatment, found to be effective with all age groups, is changing the lives of those with anxiety, depression, attention disorders, aggressive behavior, and chronic pain. Seating is limited. 6-7 p.m., Neuroeducation, 95 W. Riverside Ave., Suite. 208. 747-0165.

Author Aryn Kyle - Missoula author presents “The God of Animal,” a coming-of-age story. 7:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore Cafe, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. 838-0206.

Heroes on the Runway - Red Cross fashion show benefiting local disaster services by local emergency responders. Emcee is Leslie Lowe of KXLY. Clothing from Talbot’s and Mountain Gear will be modeled. Also a dinner, silent auction, brief media presentation will be provided. 5:30-8 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $35/person, $300/table. 326-3330, ext. 214.

Spokane Poetry Slam - Finals - For all ages. 7 p.m., Empyrean (154 S. Madison St.). $5. 456-3676.

The Tyrant Lizard King - Special T. Rex program presented by Dr. Jack Horner, curator of paleontology at the Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman. Reception and book signing follow lecture in the gallery. 6-8 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, Eric A. Johnston Memorial Auditorium, 2316 W. First Ave. $15. 325-SEAT.