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Sat., Jan. 27, 2007

The Spokesman-Review

Get out, get going

What's old is new

» It's not unusual to have an old piece of furniture in the attic or garage showing its years, but it doesn't have to be tossed out with the trash. Women interested in learning how to refinish old furniture are invited to a special Home Depot Do-it-herself clinic titled Freshen Up Your Style: Rediscover, Revive and Reveal.

» The free workshop will be offered from 7-8 p.m. Monday at Home Depot locations at 5617 E. Sprague Ave.; 534-8588 and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive; 891-0613.

Cool science

» It can be hard to convince elementary students that science can be cool. So once again Sunrise Elementary will host a Community Science Presenters night featuring everything fun about science from space exploration to crime labs. Dozens of community presenters will be there with science exhibits, displays and hands-on activities Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the school, located at 14603 E. 24th Ave.

» So if quirky science experiments are your thing, head over for an interesting evening. Just remember to experiment safely.

Today

Lowe’s How-To Clinics - How to install hardwood flooring at 11 a.m.; How to save energy in your home, noon; How to clear the clutter, 1 p.m. Lowe’s Home Improvement, 5204 E. Sprague. 533-0066.

Soul Purpose Tour - Christian music; 6 p.m., ValleyPoint@Pines Church, 714 S. Pines Road. $10. 325-SEAT.

Spokane National Boat Show - 52nd annual event. Hours are Monday-Friday, noon-8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Runs through next Saturday. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $7/adults, $4/ages 12-17, free/younger than age 12. Monday: $10/family. Tuesday-Thursday: buy one, get one free. 747-4604.

Spokane Valley City Council retreat - Tentative agenda items include a communications program and review of 2007 council goals; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. 921-1000.

Storytime - The story is “Kitten’s First Full Moon” by Kevin Henkes. A craft project and treats will follow; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.

Sunday

Spokane National Boat Show - 52nd annual event. Hours are Monday-Friday, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; today, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Runs through next Saturday. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $7/adults, $4/ages 12-17, free/younger than age 12. Monday: $10/family. Tuesday-Thursday: buy one, get one free. 747-4604.

Monday

Freshen Up Your Style: Rediscover, Revive and Reveal - Home Depot is offering a free “Do-it-herself” clinic that will discuss refinishing old furniture to give it a new look; 7-8 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. 534-8588 or 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 kids ages 18 months to 3 years; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. (509) 926-6283.

Tuesday

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. 926-6283.

Spokane Valley City Council study session - Tentative agenda items include reports on the Convention Visitor’s Bureau Tourism Promotion Area and UDC Title 21. 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.

Wednesday

55 Plus luncheon and program - Adults age 55 and over and invited to the lunch and program on an Ethiopian orphanage; noon, Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road. 924-7262.

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; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Storytime - The story is “Good Boy, Fergus” by David Shannon; 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.

Storytime - For ages 3-5; 10:30 a.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 926-4334.

Thursday

Community Science Presenters night - Dozens of presenters will have science exhibits, displays and hands-on activities designed to interest young students in science; 6-8 p.m., Sunrise Elementary, 14603 E. 24th. 228-2600.

Democratic Women’s Group - The Greater Spokane Democratic Women’s Group meets the first Thursday of each month. Each woman pays for her own lunch; 11:30 a.m., Cafe Americana, University City Mall. (509) 924-7212.

Storytime - For all ages; 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.

Friday

Fourth Annual Spokane Blues Festival - Today: 5 p.m., Don Millard, Crosstown, Cary Fly, Nick Vigarino; Saturday: 2 p.m., Ten Second Tom, Lockdown, Charlie Butts and the Filter Tips, The Aaron Richner and Friends, Chip and the Bushwackers, King Biscuit Blues Band with Pat Coast. Also, receive one raffle ticket per day for a chance to win a Squire Stratocaster electric guitar signed by all the festival performers. Ripley’s Plantation, 8122 E. Sprague Ave. $30/both days, $20/Friday, $22/Saturday. 954-4101.

Baby lapsit - For infants up to age 18 months; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Iris Society - The Town and Country Iris Society meets the first Friday of each month; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-4225.

Navy Beans and Ham Hocks Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge; 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $6.50. 926-2328.

Overeaters Anonymous - The group meets every Friday in Room 105; 10-11 a.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 924-0624.