Family calendar

Sat., Feb. 19, 2011

Today

“Anne of Green Gables” - Musical presented by Theater Arts for Children. Shows Feb. 25 and March 4 at 7 p.m.; Feb. 19, 26 and March 5 at 4 and 7 p.m.; and Feb. 20, 27 and March 6 at 2 p.m. Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. $10/ages 13 and older; $5/children ages 12 and younger. (509) 995-6718.

Author Joyce Caudel - Book signing of “The Hat Pin Murders”; noon-3 p.m. Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 924-0667.

Model Train Show - Magnificent scenery, two complete main lines and one large branch line for trains to run on. Plus, a large city, small village, industries, lots of bridges and tunnels for sounds. Free viewing; 6 p.m. 18213 E. Appleway Ave. Free. (509) 939-5845.

Soccer Signup for Spokane Valley - Youth Soccer for ages four and older. Games on Saturdays (April 9 to May 21). Practices start mid-March. $35. (509) 924-7661.

Sunday

Dance - Music by the Country Jammers. Refreshments. Admission is by donation; 1-4 p.m. Tri Community Grange, one block north of Trent on Starr Road. (509) 926-3803.

Monday

Basketball clinic - Offers fundamentals. Grades 1-5, 9 a.m. to noon; and grades 6-12, 1 to 4 p.m. Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $30 per session. (509) 927-0602.

Tuesday

East Valley School District - The board of directors meets 6 p.m. District Administration Center, 12325 E. Grace. (509) 924-1830.

Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Tentative agenda items include a proposed ordinance on e-cigarettes and reports on code changes for adult retail businesses and chickens in residential areas; 6 p.m. Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague.

Wednesday

West Valley School District - The board of directors meets 7 p.m. District Conference Center, 8818 E. Grace. (509) 924-2150.

Thursday

Spokane’s 33rd Annual Home & Yard Show - Feb. 24-27. Featuring displays and demonstrations with home and yard-related products, services and improvements. Feb. 24-25, noon-9 p.m.; Feb. 26, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $7/good all weekend; children age 12 and younger free. (509) 924-0588.

27th Annual Chocolate & Champagne Gala - Featuring the area’s best chocolate confections and desserts, sparkling wine from Mountain Dome, a chocolate martini bar, silent and live auctions, hors d’oeuvres, and dancing to the 8 Tracks. 6:30 p.m. Mirabeau Park Hotel, I-90 at Sullivan Road. $65-$80. (509) 343-5053.

Author Joan Kopczynski - Book signing of “Spies, Lies and Psychosis”; 4-7 p.m. Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 924-0667.

Spokane’s 33rd Annual Home & Yard Show - Feb. 24-27. Feb. 24-25, noon-9 p.m.; Feb. 26, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $7/weekend; children age 12 and younger free. (509) 924-0588.

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