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Today
12th Annual Candlelight Vigil - Held by Candlelighters of the Inland Northwest. September is “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month” and the vigil will honor and remember all children who have had, and have, cancer; 6-8:30 p.m. Valley Mission Park. Free. (509) 474-2759.
All Original Car Show - Sponsored by the HASSIE (Historical Auto Society of Spokane and Inland Empire) Auto Club, classic cars will be on display for all to enjoy. For people who have cars and trucks up through 1975 which are in original unrestored or restored condition; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mirabeau Meadows Park, 13500 E. Mirabeau Parkway. Free. (509) 922-3431.
Band car wash - The Central Valley High School band and color guard students host a car wash fundraiser; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $5 per vehicle. (509) 228-5100.
Lavender plant sale - Annual fall sale. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Leisure Lavender Farm, 3529 N. Lynden Road. (509) 226-3071.
Liberty Lake Farmers Market - Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 17. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, Liberty Lake. (509) 879-4965.
Sower’s Bounty Farmers Market - Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., through September. On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. (509) 747-6294.
Spokane Valley Heritage Museum - “Apollo 11, One Small Step.” The historic walk on the moon by Neil Armstrong was 40 years ago. The exhibit includes the actual sound of the Saturn V rocket launching, a model of the LEM, photos, mission control console with interactive controls and info on the landing. Hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, through October. 12114 E. Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley. $5/adults, $4/seniors, $3/age 18 and younger. (509) 922-4570.
St. Paschal’s Fall Festival - Second annual event with beer and wine garden, Polish sausage, burgers, hot dogs, nachos, breakfast on Saturday morning. Games for all ages, prizes, bingo, face painting, silent basket auction, cake walk and crafters. Music Saturday afternoon by the Country Jammers; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 2523 N. Park Road. Free admission; tickets are $1 each. (509) 924-5090.
Sunday
Arbor Crest Wine Concert Series - Meet Revolver, playing Beatles tribute; No one under age 21, no outside alcohol, outside food allowed. Food available for purchase by Catered for You. Concerts begin at 4:30 p.m.; all concerts end at sunset Arbor Crest Winery, 4705 N. Fruithill Road. $5/concert. (509) 927-9463.
Bluegrass and jazz concert - Otis Orchards Community Church hosts the free concert featuring bluegrass, swing, jazz and gospel performers. Those scheduled to play include The Basement Jazz Quartet, 5MOR, Craig Catlett and special guests Ernie and Judi Carlson of Tuxedo Junction. A free ice cream social will follow; 6:30 p.m. Otis Orchards Community Church, 23304 E. Wellesley. (509) 926-9552.
Lavender plant sale - Annual fall sale. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Leisure Lavender Farm, 3529 N. Lynden Road. (509) 226-3071.
“Mercy for All Mankind” - Sheikh Imadudeen will discuss how taking care of one another is foundational to the teachings of Islam and to achieving lasting peace. Question and answer session to follow after the talk; 1-3 p.m. Spokane Islamic Center, 6411 E. Second Ave. Free. (509) 482-2608.
Monday
“50 Years Progress in Welding” - Engineers Forum of Spokane with speaker Michael Allen of Oxarc Welding Supply; 12:30 p.m. Timber Creek Grill Buffet, 9211 E. Montgomery Ave. $9/lunch and beverage, $2/beverage only. (509) 244-3467.
Central Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 6:30 p.m. Learning and Teaching Center, 19307 E. Cataldo. (509) 228-5400.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Monday; 9-11 a.m. Broadway Court Estates, 13505 E. Broadway. (509) 922-3844.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly-Valley Fourth - The group meets every Monday; 7-8 p.m. Valley Fourth Memorial Church, 2303 S. Bowdish. (509) 928-9158.
Tuesday
Parliamentary Law Study - The group meets the third Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m.-midnight. Central Valley SCOPE, 115 N. Evergreen. (509) 924-2476.
Pickleball - Games are every Tuesday and Thursday; 1-3 p.m. Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. (509) 570-2875.
Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Tentative agenda items include a report on federal representatives and a discussion on the cable ordinance amendment; 6 p.m. Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. (509) 921-1000.
Spokane Valley Executive Network - An association of business professionals who meet to exchange business leads and fellowship with one another; 8:30 a.m. Conley’s Place Restaurant, 12618 E. Sprague. (509) 315-4536, (509) 928-7528.
Swim team tryout - Spokane Area Swimming will hold tryouts for all youth of all swimming abilities ages six and up. Visit www.spokaneareaswimming.org for more information; 5-6 p.m. Valley YMCA, 2421 N. Discovery Place. (509) 326-7546.
Wednesday
African Children’s Choir - The children’s singing group will perform. Donations will be accepted; 7 p.m. New Life Church, 10920 E. Sprague. (509) 926-0362.
Millwood Farmers Market - Wednesdays, 3-7 p.m., through Sept. 30. Millwood Community Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road, one block south behind the Rocket Market. (509) 924-2350.
OSG Readers Club - “I Capture the Castle,” by Dodie Smith; 1 p.m. On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. (509) 747-6294.
Senior badminton - Games are every Wednesday; 1-3 p.m. Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. (509) 570-2875.
Thursday
E-mail Basics - Learn how to use e-mail and set up a free Web-based e-mail account; 2 p.m., Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St., Fairfield. Free. (509) 893-8320.
Pickleball - Games are every Tuesday and Thursday; 1-3 p.m. Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. (509) 570-2875.
Spokane Valley Anime Club - For teens in grades six or above. Watch anime episodes, eat snacks and more; 4 p.m.-midnight. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. Free. (509) 893-8400.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Thursday; 1:45 p.m. Orchards Crest Retirement, fourth floor theater room, 222 S. Evergreen. (509) 922-8820.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Eagles - The group meets every Thursday; 9:30 a.m. Eagles, 16801 E. Sprague. (509) 928-5460.
Saturday
19th Annual Holistic Festival - 50 booths, free lectures, psychic panel, labyrinth walk. Meet with chiropractors, healers, medical intuitives, readers, hypnotherapists, reflexologists. Learn about numerology, colon therapy and your angels. ; 10 a.m. CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $6. (509) 624-1865.
Peace Pole Pilgrimage - Participants will visit seven Peace Poles in the greater Spokane area and will join in offering peace blessings at each site. Progressive meal to take place at the last three sites; 4:30-9 p.m. Meet at the waterfalls in Mirabeau Park, 2421 N. Discovery Place. Free. (509) 939-1233.
Walk to Defeat ALS - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease. Registration at 9 a.m., 3-mile walk starts at 10 a.m. Master of ceremony will be Mark Peterson, KXLY weatherman. Register online at www.walktodefeatals.org. Spokane North Lions Club will have a hamburger or hotdog lunch for $5 available. Mirabeau Meadows Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Donation. (866) STOP ALS (786-7257).