Calendar
Today
“Alice Through the Looking Glass” - A Theater Arts for Children production. 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. $5. 892-5413.
“The Crucible” - Arthur Miller’s story presented by East Valley High School’s Drama Department. Not recommended for children 12 and younger; 7:30 p.m. East Valley High School, 15711 Wellesley. $5/adults, $3/seniors and students, free/East Valley students.
Author Julie Anne Young - Signing of instructional video “How to be a Singing Star”; 3-5 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague. 924-0667.
Author Luella Dow - Book signing of “Jubal’s Cup”; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague. 924-0667.
Christmas Tree fundraiser – The children of the Hutton Settlement will be selling trees priced from $15-$40. Hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 23. The Hutton Settlement, 9907 E. Wellesley (enter on Upriver Drive). 362-4524.
Creating an Inviting Foyer for the Holidays - A free home improvement workshop; 10 a.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. 534-8588 or 891-0613.
Lowe’s How-To Clinics - How to select tools for projects and gifts at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; How to install laminate flooring, noon; Lowe’s Home Improvement, 5204 E. Sprague. 533-0066.
Santa at Spokane Valley Mall - Visit Santa Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Runs through Dec. 24. Spokane Valley Mall. 926-3700.
Spokane Gun and Antique Collectible Show - Sponsored by Lewis-Clark Trader. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana. $6. (208) 746-5555.
Valley Youth Soccer Sign-up - Spring season is April-May 2007 for ages 4 and older (earliest birth date is 12-31-02). Online registration at: www.VYSOCCER.org. 9116 E. Sprague No. 138. $35/ages 4-7 and $40/ages 8 and older. 924-7661.
Sunday
“Alice Through the Looking Glass” - A Theater Arts for Children production. 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. $5. (509) 892-5413.
Author Frank Tobie - Book signing of “The Bridge Knows the Way”; 2 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague. 924-0667.
Make Your Own Picture Frames and Chair Rails - A home improvement workshop; 1 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. 534-8588 or 891-0613.
Spokane Gun and Antique Collectible Show - Sponsored by Lewis-Clark Trader. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana. $6. (208) 746-5555.
Monday
Central Valley School District - The board of directors meet; 6:30 p.m., Learning and Teaching Center, 19307 E. Cataldo. (509) 228-5400.
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
After-School Special - “Snow Time” For grades K-5; 4 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Central Valley High School Holiday Concerts - Holiday Bands concert including jazz today, Holiday Orchestra concert on Wednesday and a Holiday Choral concert on Thursday; 7 p.m., 821 S. Sullivan Road. 228-5405.
East Valley School District - The board of directors meet; 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.
Fitness and Nutrition Series - Lecture series hosted by the Liberty Lake Athletic Club every Tuesday; 7-8 p.m., Liberty Lake Athletic Club, 23410 E. Mission Ave. $10 per class. 891-2582.
Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. (509) 926-6283.
Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Tentative agenda items include a motion of the Lodging Tax Advisory Grant Fund allocations, mayoral appointments to various committees and an update on the street master plan; 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.
Central Valley High School Holiday Concerts - Holiday Bands concert including a Holiday Orchestra concert today and a Holiday Choral concert on Thursday. 7 p.m., 821 S. Sullivan Road. Free. 228-5405.
For the Love of Movies - See a showing of the family classic “A Christmas Story”; 6:30 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.
West Valley School District - The board of directors meet; 7 p.m., District Conference Center, 8818 E. Grace. 924-2150.
Thursday
After-School Special - “Snow Time” for grades K-5; 4 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley. 921-1500.
Central Valley High School Holiday Concerts - A Holiday Choral concert; 7 p.m., 821 S. Sullivan Road. Free. 228-5405.
Inland Empire VHF Club - The club for radio amateurs meets the second Thursday of each month; 6:30 p.m., Trading Company, 13014 E. Sprague. (509) 926-1106.
New Horizons Orchestra, University High School Orchestra and Choir - Concert of variety of music from three centuries, directed by Jerry Thomas; 7 p.m., University High School, 12420 E. 32nd. Free. 228-5405.
Storytime - For ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley. 921-1500.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Thursday; 9:30 a.m., Eagles, 16801 E. Sprague. 928-5460.
Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months to 3 years; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Tree of Lights celebration - Entertainment, refreshments and fun. Reservations are requested; 6:30 p.m., Good Samaritan Village, 17121 E. Eighth. 924-6161.
Window Coverings 1-2-3 - A free home improvement workshop; 7 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. 534-8588 or 891-0613.
Friday
Author John Downes - Book signing of “Orphan’s Song” set in gangland Chicago and Nebraska during the Roaring ‘20s; 5-8 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague. 924-0667.
Hastings Sci/Fantasy Group - December selection is “Door Into Summer” by Robert A. Heinlein; 7 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague. 924-0667.
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
“Alice Through the Looking Glass” - A Theater Arts for Children production; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. $5. 892-5413.
Author Najeeb Azar - Book signing of “Listening to Jesus”; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague. 924-0667.
Creating an Inviting Foyer for the Holidays - A free home improvement workshop; 10 a.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. 534-8588 and 891-0613.
For the Love of Movies - The holiday movie “The Polar Express” will be shown; 3 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Lowe’s How-To Clinics - How to select tools for projects and gifts at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; How to install laminate flooring, noon; Lowe’s Home Improvement, 5204 E. Sprague. 533-0066.
Saturday Night Bluegrass Thang - Presented by the Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association; 7 p.m., Trent Elementary School, 3303 N. Pines Road. $5/general, free/ages 13 and younger. 466-7018.