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Today
The Amazing Corn Maze – More than 12.5 acres of family fun with three different mazes and a haunted path. Enjoy music, games, prizes and more. No pets, no purses or backpacks in maze, strollers and wheel chairs enter at own risk. Maze open through Oct. 29. Hours are Saturdays 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sundays noon-5 p.m. and Fridays 4-11 p.m. Beck Road just off Highway 53, Hauser, Idaho. $8/adults, $5/ages 5-12 and seniors age 60 and older, free/age 4 and younger, group rates available for 30 or more and school groups. Haunted maze begins Oct. 19. 242-CORN (2676).
Art, Music and More - Live art and music by local independent artists; Saturdays, 1-6 p.m. Spokane Valley Mall, lower level, 14700 E. Indiana. 842-2492.
Fiction Writing Workshop - Linny Colucci conducts this workshop, 5 p.m. Barnes & Noble cafe, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.
Late Late Open Horse Show - This is an all-breed horse show open to the public to attend to see area horses being shown in numerous disciplines like halter, harness, English and Western and more. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday, Valley Mission Horse Arena, Bowdish and Mission. Free viewing. 624-2468.
Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market - Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 13. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. 475-4574.
MOMs Semi-Annual Clothing Sale - Hosted by Mothers of Multiples, a support group for moms of twins, triplets or more. Items for sale include used clothing, strollers, toys, and more. There will also be refreshments for sale. Prices will be clearly marked; Bartering will not be allowed; 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3606 S. Schafer Road. (208) 596-9327.
Nike Reuse-A-Shoe Program - Bring any brand of athletic shoes, but no cleats, spikes or metal grommets. Don’t tie shoes together. Drop off at Valleyfest, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mirabeau Point Park, 13500 E. Mirabeau Parkway. 625-6539.
Pet Day in the Park - Fourth annual event includes vendors, a pet costume parade, magic show, fly-ball demonstration, a mini obedience lesson and presentations on helping dogs and rescue dogs; 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Liberty Lake Pavillion Park, Country Vista Drive and Molter Road. 755-6729.
Spokane Christian Singles Speed Dating - For single Christians ages 20-49; 6 p.m., Cafe Donna, 12005 E. Trent Ave. $10/first attendance, $7/thereafter. Reservations required. 226-7674.
Spokane Gun Show - Sponsored by Lewis-Clark Trader. Today, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. $6. (208) 746-5555.
Spokane Hamfest - Seminars, prizes, swap tables, vendors, food and more. Sponsored by seven amateur radio clubs. For more information visit www.kbara.org; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., University High School, 12420 E. 32nd. $5/general, free/age 18 and younger. 448-5821.
Sunday
Arbor Crest Winery Summer Concert Series - Eclectic acoustic band Dead Man’s Pants to perform; 5:30-7 p.m., Arbor Crest Winery, 4705 N. Fruithill Road, Spokane Valley. Free. 927-9894.
Introduction to Square Dancing - Beginners welcome. Dress is casual; 4-6 p.m., Western Dance Center, 1901 N Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. Free. 921-1116.
Jazz Jam - jazz. 7:30 p.m., Club Max (8122 E. Sprague Ave.). 922-1922.
Late Late Open Horse Show - This is an all-breed horse show open to the public to attend to see area horses being shown in numerous disciplines like halter, harness, English and Western. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Valley Mission Horse Arena, Bowdish and Mission. Free viewing. 624-2468.
Spokane Gun Show - Sponsored by Lewis-Clark Trader. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. $6. (208) 746-5555.
The Amazing Corn Maze – More than 12.5 acres of family fun with three different mazes and a haunted path. Enjoy music, games, prizes and more. No pets, no purses or backpacks in maze, strollers and wheel chairs enter at own risk. Haunted maze begins Oct. 19. Maze open through Oct. 29. Hours are Saturdays 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sundays noon-5 p.m. and Fridays 4-11 p.m. Beck Road just off Highway 53, Hauser, Idaho. $8/adults, $5/ages 5-12 and seniors age 60 and older, free/age 4 and younger, group rates available for 30 or more and school groups. Haunted maze begins Oct. 19. 242-CORN (2676).
Monday
Back-to-School Night - Parents with children in Central Valley High School are invited to meet their child’s teachers and learn about classes. Refreshments will be served at 6 p.m.; 6:30 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. 228-5100.
Central Valley School District - The board of directors meet; 6:30 p.m., Learning and Teaching Center, 19307 E. Cataldo. 228-5400.
Continentals Concert - The evangelical group of young people will perform their program “All Over the World”; 7 p.m., Dishman Baptist Church, 315 N. Argonne Road. 926-0575.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - TOPS members meet every Monday; 9-11 a.m., Broadway Court Estates, 13505 E. Broadway. 922-3874.
Tuesday
East Valley School District - The board of directors meet; 5:30 p.m., District Administration Center, 12325 E. Grace. 924-1830.
Pet Pals - The first meeting of a new 4-H club with weekly meetings to provide training required for pets to visit nursing homes and schools. 6:30-8 p.m., Spokane County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana. 477-2165.
Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Tentative agenda items include a public hearing the proposed 2008 budget and a proposed ordinance adopting zoning regulations; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.
Swing Dance Lessons - Free lessons; 7-9 p.m., Club Max Nightclub and Restaurant, 8122 E. Sprague. Free. 922-1922.
Wednesday
55 Plus luncheon and program - The luncheon for seniors age 55 and over will feature a speaker from the Inland Northwest Taskforce on Human Trafficking; noon, Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road. 924-7262.
Millwood Farmers’ Market - Wednesdays, 3-7 p.m., through October. Millwood Community Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road, two blocks west of Argonne Road. 924-2350.
Nicotine Anonymous - The group meets every Wednesday; 4:45 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 926-9804.
West Valley School District - The board of directors meet; 7 p.m., District Conference Center, 8818 E. Grace. 924-2150.