Calendar
Today
“The Spell of Sleeping Beauty” - A Theater Arts for Children production; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. $4. 892-5413.
Author Donald Deiser - Book signing of “Adventures of Hoosier Daddy”; 3 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. 924-0667.
Custer’s Spring Antique and Collectors Sale - 31st annual event with more than 300 dealers from around the country; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/general (good all weekend), free/ages 12 and younger. 924-0588.
Friends of the Library book sale - Used books and more will be available at this sale; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Household Waste Turn In - Residents may drop off household hazardous wastes such as cleaners, stain removers, automotive fluids and paint for free; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Valley Fire Station 2, 9111 E. Frederick. 363-1066.
Rose Gardening 101 - In celebration of National Gardening Weekend, the Home Depot is offering this class; 10 a.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave., 534-8588 and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, 891-0613.
Storytime - Join special guest Maisy the mouse and have a treat; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 926-4104.
Sunday
“The Spell of Sleeping Beauty” - A Theater Arts for Children production; 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. $4. 892-5413.
Custer’s Spring Antique and Collectors Sale - 31st annual event with more than 300 dealers from around the country. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/general (good all weekend), free/ages 12 and younger. 924-0588.
Planting Trees and Plants - A Home Depot workshop; 1 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave., 534-8588 and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, 891-0613.
Monday
Bird Fest - Free three-part “Learn to Bird” classes offered by the Spokane Audubon Society on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 6:30-9 p.m., West Valley Outdoor Learning Center, 8706 E. Upriver Drive. 340-1028.
Enhance Your Backyard Living Space - Free workshop; 7:30 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. or 891-0613.
Give Your Front Yard a Facelift - Free workshop; 6:30 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague, 534-8588, and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, 891-0613.
Overeaters Anonymous - The group meets every Monday in Room 105; 5-6 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 924-0624.
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
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.
Speed Dating for Single Professionals - Singles ages 32-49 can have up to 12 six-minute dates in one evening. Online registration is required. Presented by Cupid.com/PreDating. Ages 36-49 meet at 8:30 p.m.; ages 32-44 meet at 6:20 p.m. Rock Inn, 8122 E. Sprague Ave. $34. 244-1712.
Spokane Valley City Council study session - Tentative agenda items include updates on the property maintenance code and sign code and council budget items; 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.
From Fact to Fiction - Local author C.K. Crigger will speak on the research required to write a novel; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Nicotine Anonymous - The group meets every Wednesday; 4:45 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 926-9804.
Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 11 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Storytime - For ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 926-4334.
Thursday
Author Frank Zafiro - Booking signing of “Seven by Seven”; 6-8 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. 924-0667.
Community movie - A showing of “Winged Migration” in honor of International Migratory Bird Day; 7-8:30 p.m., West Valley Outdoor Learning Center, 8706 E. Upriver Drive. 340-1028.
Democratic Women’s Group - The Greater Spokane Democratic Women’s Group meets the first Thursday of each month. Each woman buys her own lunch; 11:30 a.m., Cafe Americana, University City Mall. 924-7212.
Edgecliff Town Meeting - There will be representatives from various social and community agencies, including health, law enforcement, drug prevention and domestic violence. There will also be a light dinner and entertainment. Child care will be provided. Edgecliff is bounded by Broadway to the north, 12th to the south, Havana on the west and Argonne to the east; 6-8 p.m., Pratt Elementary, 6903 E. Fourth. 477-6345.
“Guys and Dolls” - A musical presented by University High School; 7:30 p.m., University Performing Arts Theatre, 12420 E. 32nd Ave. $6/adults, $5/students, seniors and children. 228-5293.
Hastings Valley Readers Group - May selection is “Birds Without Wings” by Louis de Bernieres; 7 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. 924-0667.
Painting Your Home’s Exterior - Free workshop; 7 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague, 534-8588, and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, 891-0613.
Storytime - For ages 2-5; 10:30 a.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
Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” - Presented by Spokane Coeur d’Alene Opera; 7:30 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $18-$35/adults, $13-$30/seniors, $9-$35/children. 325-SEAT.
“Guys and Dolls” – A musical presented by University High School; 7:30 p.m., University Performing Arts Theatre, 12420 E. 32nd Ave. $6/adults, $5/students, seniors and children. 228-5293.
Iris Society - The Town and County Iris Society meets the first Friday of each month; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-4225.
League of Women Voters - The group meets the first Friday of each month; 1 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 922-2960.
Overeaters Anonymous - The group meets every Friday in Room 105; 10-11 a.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 924-0624.
Next Saturday
Author Verne Patten - Book signing of “Somewhere Every Day”; noon-4 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. 924-0667.
Bird Festival - The day’s activities include a scavenger hunt, raptor presentation, a showing of the film “Pale Male,” craft projects and bird identification; 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., West Valley Outdoor Learning Center, 8706 E. Upriver Drive. 340-1028.
Free Health Fair for Seniors - Hosted by St. Paschal Parish. Participating agencies will be Area Agency on Aging, Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington, the Inland Northwest Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and others; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 2521 N. Park Road. Free. 924-4871.
Getting Rid of Backyard Insects - Free workshop; 10 a.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague, 534-8588 and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, 891-0613.
Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” - Presented by Spokane Coeur d’Alene Opera; 7:30 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $18-$35/adults, $13-$30/seniors, $9-$35/children. 325-SEAT.
“Guys and Dolls” – A musical presented by University High School; 7:30 p.m., University Performing Arts Theatre, 12420 E. 32nd Ave. $6/adults, $5/students, seniors and children. 228-5293.
Meet Dora the Explorer - Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, learn some Spanish and play games; 2 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. 924-0667.
Picket Fence Planter: Kids Workshop - Free workshop presented by the National Gardening Association; 9 a.m.-noon., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague, 534-8588, and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, 891-0613.
Safe Boating Class - The class sponsored by the Coast Guard Auxiliary includes an optional lunch for $7. Reservations are required; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Riverview Retirement Community, 1801 E. Upriver. 921-0449.