In brief: Play offers new take on Henry VIII

SPOKANE VALLEY – Theater Arts for Children will feature “Royal Gambit” Friday and Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. at the theater, located at 2114 N. Pines Road, Suite 3S.

The play is described as a metaphysical portrait of Henry VIII and the six women in his life, contrasting him as a king, the epitome of a Renaissance man, with modern liberal thought, and concludes that humanism is dead in the 20th century. While the king stays the same, the women progress to modern times.

Tickets are $10 for ages 13 and older. The performance has a mature theme and is not recommended for younger audiences. Tickets may be purchased at the door.

For more information, visit www.theaterarts forchildren.org.

Apply now for lodging tax funds

SPOKANE VALLEY – The city of Spokane Valley is now accepting applications for lodging tax funding. The funding is available to organizations that present or promote tourism-related activities. The tax is collected on hotel rooms in the city.

The application is available at City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave., or online at www.spokanevalley.org. Each organization must turn in 12 copies of its application by 4 p.m. Sept. 28. Call (509) 720-5041 for more information.