Calendar
Today
35th annual Spokane Early Ford Swap Meet - Hours are 8 a.m.-6 p.m..; show and shine will be at 9 a.m. Buy, sell, and swap antique and street-rod car parts, tractors and parts, antiques, old toys, parts, supplies, dishes, vintage clothing, etc.; Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. 994-4924.
“Big” - Starring Tom Hanks, rated PG. Free outdoor movie presented by Friends of Pavillion Park. Bring your own blankets and low-back chairs. Concessions available and picnics are welcome. Movie starts at dusk. Pavillion Park, Molter Road and Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. Free. 928-6174.
Clue-Done-It - For kids in grade six and up.; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market - Open Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. 343-6000.
Signing with Dorothy Hobert - Local author Dorothy Hobert will sign copies of her book “Don’t Miss Your Boat: Living Your Life With Purpose in the Real World”; 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.
Storytime - The story is “No Place Like Home” by Jonathan Emmett; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.
Summer Book Club Meeting - Express yourself musically with a songwriting lesson. Bring an instrument if you have one. For youth up to age 18; 3 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. Free. 924-0667.
U.S. Junior National Badminton Championship - Through Sunday with more than 200 young people from all over the United States competing for top spots in age groups 9-22. Tournament is 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, and finals are Sunday at 9 a.m. Sports USA, 19619 E. Cataldo; take Barker Road exit off of I-90, Greenacres. Free to spectators. 532-8235.
Sunday
35th Aanual Spokane Early Ford Swap Meet - Hours are 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Buy, sell, and swap antique and street-rod car parts, tractors and parts, antiques, old toys, parts, supplies, dishes, vintage clothing, etc. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. 994-4924.
Robin Marks - Playing jazz music. Free outdoor concert from 5:30 p.m. to sunset. Bring a picnic and enjoy the music. No outside alcohol allowed and must be 21 to attend. Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruithill Road, Spokane Valley. Free. 927-9463.
Summer Thunder - Spokane Drum Corps - Drum and bugle competition featuring seven corps from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and Illinois, made up of young people junior high and senior high school age; 7 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $15-17.50. 325-SEAT.
U.S. Junior National Badminton Championship - More than 200 young people from all over the U.S. competing for top spots in age groups 9-22. Finals are at 9 a.m. Sports USA, 19619 E. Cataldo; take Barker Road exit off of I-90, Greenacres. Free to spectators. 532-8235.
Valley Youth Soccer League - The league is now accepting registrations for the fall 2005/spring 2006 soccer season for children ages 4 and up. The deadline is Friday. 9116 E. Sprague. $35-$45. 922-7080.
Monday
Central Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 6:30 p.m., Learning and Teaching Center, 19307 E. Cataldo. 228-5400.
Fantastic Falconry - Meet a real falcon and learn about the art of falconry. For children ages 5 and up; 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - TOPS members meet every Monday; 9-11 a.m., Broadway Court Estates, 13505 E. Broadway. 922-3874.
Toddler storytime - For ages 18 months to 3 years; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Tuesday
Alzheimer’s Support Group - The group meets the second Tuesday of each month; 1 p.m., Good Samaritan Village, 17121 E. Eighth. 924-6161.
East Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 5:30 p.m., District Administration Center, 12325 E. Grace. 924-1830.
Family story evening - For all ages; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Puppet Show: The Last Dragon - For children age 5 and up; 2 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 926-4334.
Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Tentative agenda items include a public hearing on the cable franchise and reports on tents and definitions of permitted uses; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.
Wednesday
Baby lapsit - For infants up to age 18 months; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Clue-Done-It - For youth in grade six and up; 3 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley. 921-1500.
“Missing” - Another movie based on a book presented as part of the For the Love of Movies series; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 11 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Spokane Valley Business Association - The group meets on the second Wednesday of each month; 7:30 a.m., Valley Fire Station 1, 10319 E. Sprague.
Storytime - For ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 926-4334.
Storytime - The story is “George and Martha” by James Marshall. A craft project and treat will follow; 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.
Thursday
Inland Empire VHF Club - The group meets the second Thursday of each month; 6:30 p.m., Tidyman’s, 13014 E. Sprague. 926-1106.
Planning meeting - The Spokane Valley Planning Commission will host a final public hearing on the draft Comprehensive Plan; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.
Puppet Show: The Last Dragon - For children age 5 and up. Shows begin at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley. 921-1500.
Toddler storytime - For ages 18 months to 3 years; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Friday
“3 Bears” - Opening night performance by Theater Arts for Children. Admission includes a cast party after the show; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. $5. 892-5413.
Step by Step - A new walking group for women meets every Friday; 9-11 a.m., Hope Lutheran Church, 17909 E. Broadway. 926-0498.
Saturday
“3 Bears” - A production by Theater Arts for Children; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. $4. 892-5413.
Dodgefest - The second annual dodgeball tournament. Four-person teams are welcome to register. Spectators are free. Games start at 10 a.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Medley’s Lounge, 14415 E. Sprague. $10 per person. 362-1579.
Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market - Open Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. 343-6000.
Men in the Making - Talented musicians/actors/comedians will perform after the winners of the Future Stars Talent Show performance; 7 p.m., Pavillion Park, Molter Road and Country Vista Drive. 624-6248.
Spokane in Bloom - Gardens as Art - Visit three gardens in the Spokane Valley: The Classic Garden, 3719 S. Ridgeview Drive, The Art Deco Garden, 10721 E. 35th, and The Expressionist Garden, 9515 E. Holman Road. Tickets available the day of show at all gardens or in advance at local nurseries. Presented by The Inland Empire Gardeners. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $7. 535-8434.
Storytime - Special guest Biscuit the dog will attend; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.