calendar
Today
Author George Brinkmann - Book signing of “Origins of Christianity”; 1-4 p.m. Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave.
“Beauty and the Beast” - Presented by Theater Arts for Children. Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 1 and 4 p.m. through March 14. Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. $7/general, $5/ages 12 and younger. (509) 892-5413.
Custer’s Spring Arts & Crafts Show - 33rd annual event. More than 300 artists and crafters. Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Broadway Avenue at Havana Street. $6, good all weekend; free/age 12 and younger. (509) 924-0588.
Father-Daughter Dance - Hosted by the Liberty Lake Kiwanis for girls of all ages. The price includes a corsage, refreshments and more; 7-9 p.m. CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $40 per father/daughter; $15 per additional daughter. (509) 995-4043.
Sunday
Dance - 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 Avenue on Starr Road. (509) 926-3803.
Monday
Central Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 6:30 p.m. Learning and Teaching Center, 19307 E. Cataldo Ave. (509) 228-5400.
“How to Run a Prison” - Engineers Forum of Spokane with Reisa Klemme, warden at Airway Heights Corrections Facility; 12:30 p.m. Timber Creek Grill Buffet, 9211 E. Montgomery Ave. $9/lunch and beverage, $2/beverage only. (509) 244-3467.
Spokane Valley City Council special meeting - A joint session with the Spokane County Commissioners to discuss the railroad right of way and other topics; 1-4 p.m. Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 921-1000.
Third Annual Empty Bowls Project - Fundraiser hosted by the Candlelighters of the Inland Northwest, Terry Giebar and Gonzaga University’s Pottery Department and Jenny’s Cafe to raise money for children with cancer in the Inland Northwest. Purchase a hand-crafted pottery bowl and enjoy a meal of chili or minestrone soup; 5-7:30 p.m. Jenny’s Cafe, 9425 E. Sprague Ave. $15. (509) 928-8055.
Tuesday
East Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 5:30 p.m. District Administration Center, 12325 E. Grace Ave. (509) 924-1830.
Filling Empty Bowls - Have soup in student-made ceramic bowls you can take home, plus salad, bread and dessert. There will be live music presented by Spokane Valley high schools. Proceeds benefit the Spokane Valley Food Bank. Tickets available at Central Valley, University and East Valley High Schools and Spokane Valley Partners; 5:30-7:30 p.m. CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $10 suggested donation.
Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Agenda items include proposed development code amendments, a report on the jail, a report on Spokane County District Court and a report on zoning; 6 p.m. Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 921-1000.
Wednesday
60-plus Singles - Meets Wednesdays; 9-10:30 a.m. Old Country Buffet, 12209 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 892-7394.
Millwood Indoor Farmers’ Market - Wednesdays, 2-5 p.m., through May. 8919 E. Euclid Ave., Millwood. (509) 475-1676.
Upper Columbia Resource Conservation and Development Council - The group meets the second Wednesday of each month; 9:30 a.m.-noon. 8815 E. Mission Ave., Suite B. (509) 924-7350.
West Valley School District - The board of directors meet; 11 a.m. Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road. (509) 924-2150.
Thursday
Capital Facilities Community Forum – Hosted by the Central Valley School District. The public is invited to comment on capital facilities improvements the district should consider; 7-8 p.m., Evergreen Middle School, 14221 E. 16th Ave.
Fairfield Book Discussion - Discuss Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Part of The Big Read; 7 p.m. Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St., Fairfield. Free. (509) 893-8320.
Little Read Takes to the Big Screen - For teens. Watch the movie “Hairspray.” Snacks will be provided; 4 p.m. Spokane Valley Library, 12003 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.
Friday
Food distribution - Second Harvest will distribute free food and fresh produce from its mobile food bank truck to anyone who needs it. No appointment or documentation is required and the distribution does not count as a food bank visit. Noon-2 p.m. Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. (509) 924-2350.
Spaghetti feed - Spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert to benefit the Tri Community Grange; 4-8 p.m. Tri Community Grange, one block north of Trent Avenue on Starr Road. $7 adults, $4 children, ages 5 and under free. (509) 926-3803.