Calendar

Today

“Grease” - A production of University High School. The final performance begin at 7 p.m. University High School, 12420 E. 32nd Ave. $7. 228-5254.

Central Valley Little League Auction - Otto, the Spokane Indians mascot, will be there from 4-5 p.m. Pizza will be available for purchase. Proceeds raised benefit Central Valley Little League; 2-5:30 p.m., Summit School, 612 S. McDonald Road. 701-6666.

Edgecliff SCOPE spaghetti dinner - The annual dinner is a fundraiser for Edgecliff SCOPE. There will also be a raffle and live music; 5-8 p.m., VFW, 212 S. David. $6/adults , $4/children at the door. 477-6345.

For the Love of Movies: “The Princess Diaries” - Watch this comedy starring Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway. Rated G; 3 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. 893-8400.

Free Boat Safety Inspection - Performed by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Marine department and the local Coast Guard auxiliary. A county inspection allows access to all state-controlled waters, while a Coast Guard inspection allows access to all federally-controlled waters; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Joe’s Sports, Outdoor & More, 13902 E. Indiana. Free. 227-7110.

Northwest Interstate Spring Fling - Sponsored by the Northwest Interstate Quarter Horse Association and featuring classes and competitions in jumping, reining, barrel racing, cutting, roping and pole bending. Runs through Sunday. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana. (208) 798-0763.

Northwest Regional Fiddle Contest - Fiddle contestants ages 4 to 94 will compete today 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit www.nwregionals.com. West Valley High School, 8301 E. Buckeye. 228-9030.

On Sacred Grounds - “Harvesting Color,” watercolor, acrylics and oils by Beverly Barnett. Reception today, noon-3 p.m., with refreshments available. 12212 E. Palouse Highway. 747-6294.

Past Blessing Junk Warehouse Sale - Hand-painted furniture, primitives and antiques; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 11210 E. Dishman-Mica. 499-5099.

Premier Home Improvement Show - Ninth annual event with nearly 200 vendors, presented by The Spokane Home Builders Association. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. today, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Spokane Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana Road. $7/general, free/age 12 and younger. 532-4990.

Saturday Night Bluegrass Thang - Presented by the Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association; 7 p.m., Trent Elementary School, 3303 N. Pines Road. $5/general, free/ages 11 and younger. 466-7018.

Shockwave Booster Club Dinner and Auction - Fundraiser sponsored by the official booster club of the Spokane Shock. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a dinner at 6:30 of spaghetti, salad and bread. There will be silent and live auction bidding through the night. Open to the public. All of the money received goes directly to the Spokane Shock players to help them throughout the season; 5:30-10 p.m., St. John Vianney School, 501 N. Walnut Road, Spokane Valley. $15/door. 464-3057.

Spaghetti Feed - The event is a fundraiser for Tanner Homminga, a Spokane Valley student who suffered a brain aneurysm during a soccer game. Dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. and a silent auction will run from 6-8. Ultraglide will perform beginning at 8. Age 21 and over only. Statz, Trent and Pines. Dinner is $5 per plate. 435-3935.

Spokane County Democratic convention - Gathering of local Democrats to adopt platform, discuss issues and meet candidates; 9 a.m., University High School, 12420 E 32nd Ave.

The Beene Family Quartet – gospel; 7 p.m., Pasadena Park Nazarene Church, 8822 E. Upriver Drive. Free will offering. 926-5858.

Sunday

All ages dance - Music by the Country Jammers. Admission is by donation. Refreshments will be served; 1-4 p.m., Tri-Community Grange, one block north of Trent on Starr Road. 926-3803.

Northwest Interstate Spring Fling - Sponsored by the Northwest Interstate Quarter Horse Association and featuring classes and competitions in jumping, reining, barrel racing, cutting, roping and pole bending. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana. (208) 798-0763.

Northwest Regional Fiddle Contest - Fiddle contestants ages 4 to 94 will compete today from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit www.nwregionals.com. West Valley High School, 8301 E. Buckeye. 228-9030.

Premier Home Improvement Show - Ninth annual event with nearly 200 vendors, presented by The Spokane Home Builders Association. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today. Spokane Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana Road. $7/general, free/age 12 and younger. 532-4990.

Monday

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

Tuesday

East Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 5:30 p.m., District Administration Center, 12325 E. Grace. 924-1830.

Pickleball - Play Tuesdays and Thursdays; 1-3 p.m., Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. 928-2157.

Wednesday

Spokane Valley Library Book Club - Discuss the book, “Hard Revolution,” written by George Pelecanos; 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. Free. 893-8400.

West Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 7 p.m., District Conference Center, 8818 E. Grace. 924-2150.

Thursday

Learn How to Grow Your Own Food Classes - Series of four classes presented by WSU Spokane County Master Gardeners. Held 6-8 p.m. Classes are: Thursday: Raised Bed Gardening; May 1: Growing Fruits and Berries; and May 8: Growing and Using Culinary Herbs. Refreshments and handouts provided at each class. Pre-registration recommended as class sizes are limited; Spokane County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana St. $10/class or $35/series. 477-2048.

Pickleball - Play Tuesdays and Thursdays; 1-3 p.m., Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. 928-2157.

SCRAPS Meeting - Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service is holding a Friends of SCRAPS Dog Park meeting for individuals wanting to help with Spokane County’s first off-leash Dog Park and also those who want to assist in the development of future dog parks in Spokane County; 6-7:30 p.m., La Quinta Inn and Suites conference room, 3808 N. Sullivan Road. 477-2532.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets Thursdays; 6-8 p.m., Orchards Crest Retirement, fourth floor theater room, 222 S. Evergreen. 922-8820.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Eagles - The group meets Thursdays; 9:30 a.m., Eagles, 16801 E. Sprague. 928-5460.

Friday

Custer’s Spring Antique and Collectors Sale - 33rd annual event with more than 300 dealers. Featuring furniture, glassware, fine china, silver, vintage clothing, old toys, estate jewelry, prints, tools, coins, dolls and primitives. Grashe Fine Art Restoration, Wilson’s Crystal and Glass Repair and Nurse Nancy’s Doll Repair will be there as well. Friday, 4-9 p.m.; next Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; April 27, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/general (good all weekend), free/ages 12 and younger, free parking available. 924-0588.

Yard sale - Students from Spokane Valley High School are putting on the event to raise money to purchase a solar panel. Hours are from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. today and 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. next Saturday. Spokane Valley High School, 2011 N. Hutchinson Road. 922-5475.

Next Saturday

3-on-3 Basketball Tournament - For boys and girls in grades 5-12. All proceeds will go to benefit Tanner Homminga and his family in his road to recovery. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. today and April 27, Bowdish Middle School, 2109 S Skipworth Road. $90 per team. 218-8397.

Auction and bake sale - The event benefits Dorothy Maidhoff, a 40-year employee of Spokane Valley Good Samaritan who has cancer in her spine and bones. Admission is free; 3 p.m., Good Samaritan Village, 17121 E. Eighth. 924-6161.