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Today

“Family Fire Safety” Clinics - Hosted by The Home Depot and the American Red Cross in recognition of National Fire Safety Month. Families will learn about the different types of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and fire extinguishers and how to use each one. Clinics will be offered every Saturday during the month of October at all area Home Depot stores, 1 p.m. 5617 E. Sprague. 534-8588.

“Rip Van Winkle” - A Theater Arts for Children production. Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m., through Oct. 19. Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway. $7/general, $5/ages 12 and younger. 325-SEAT or at the door.

Custer’s Fall Antique and Collectors Sale - Today, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $6/adults, good all weekend, free/age 12 and younger. 924-0588.

Eric Herman’s Musical Zoo - Learn about pet-owner responsibilities through creative animal songs; 3 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. 893-8400.

Friends of the Spokane Valley Library Book Sale - Proceeds will support various library programs, activities, and services; 9 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 893-8400.

Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market - Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., through next Saturday. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. 475-4574.

SCRAPS Blessing of the Animals - All creatures great and small are welcome for this nondenominational event to celebrate animals; noon-2 p.m., 2521 N. Flora Road. 477-2532.

The Sharpshooter - Karate Sparring Tournament. Join this fast paced and fun tournament. Individual Round Robin Sparring, Three Man Team Sparring and Grand Champions. All ages welcome. Registration begins at 10 a.m. For more information visit www.sharpshootertournament.com; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $29.99/competitors, $10/spectators. 838-KICK (5425).

Water Wise Landscapes - Series of four classes presented by WSU Spokane Master Gardeners. Held Saturdays, Oct. 4: “Landscaping with Native Plants,” next Saturday: “Rain Gardens.” Pre-registration recommended as class sizes are limited; 10 a.m.-noon, Spokane County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana St. $10/class or $35/series. 477-2048.

Sunday

“Rip Van Winkle” - A Theater Arts for Children production. Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m., Oct. 3-19. Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway. $7/general, $5/ages 12 and younger. 325-SEAT or at the door.

All ages dance - Music by the Country Jammers. Refreshments will be served. Admission is by donation; 1-4 p.m., Tri-Community Grange, one block north of Trent on Starr Road. 926-3803.

Custer’s Fall Antique and Collectors Sale - 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $6/adults, good all weekend, free/age 12 and younger. 924-0588.

Fallen Leaf Run for SIDS - 26th annual run to benefit Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Beautiful, relatively easy 5k course along the Spokane River and Centennial Trail. Top overall ribbons will be awarded within each age/gender category, along with person turning in most money raised through pledges and donations. Register at nisa-sids.org; 9 a.m.-noon, Mirabeau Point Park, 13500 E. Mirabeau Parkway. $20/advance, $25/day of event, children age 12 and younger are free; T-shirt for all registrant. 456-0505.

Holistic Festival - 50 booths. Free lectures, psychic panel, labyrinth walk. Meet with chiropractors, healers, medical intuitives, readers, hypnotherapists, reflexologists and astrologers. Experience bio-feedback, iridology, DNA work and natural pain relief. Shop for organic and natural products and remedies, supplements, books, crystals, music, jewelry, art and more; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $6/adults, $4/seniors age 65 and older and students with ID. 624-1865.

Concerts at Arbor Crest - Just Plain Darin, variety. No one under 21 allowed and no outside alcohol; 3-7 p.m., Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruithill Road. Free. 927-9463.

Monday

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - TOPS members meet every Monday; 9-11 a.m., Broadway Court Estates, 13505 E. Broadway. 922-3874.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Valley Point - The group meets every Monday; 6-8 p.m., Valley Point Learning Center, 714 S. Pines. 216-3752.

Tuesday

Alzheimer’s Support Group - The group meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month; 1 p.m., Good Samaritan Village, 17121 E. Eighth. 924-6161.

OSG Writers Club - Individual short stories; 1 p.m., On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway. 747-6294.

Pickleball - 1-3 p.m., Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. 928-2157.

Spokane Valley City Council study session - Tentative agenda items include a discussion on the budget and a sister city proposal; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.

Spokane Valley Native American Program forum - The public is invited to learn about services for school-age Native American children in the Central Valley, West Valley, East Valley and Freeman school districts. There will be refreshments and activities for children; 6:30-8 p.m., Central Valley Early Learning Center, 10304 E. Ninth. 228-5832.

Wednesday

Pickleball - 1-3 p.m., Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. 928-2157.

Upper Columbia Resource Conservation and Development Council - The group meets the second Wednesday of each month; 9:30 a.m.-noon, 8815 E. Mission, Suite B. 924-7350.

West Valley School District - The board of directors meet; 11 a.m., West Valley High School, 8301 E. Buckeye. 924-2150.

Thursday

Computer Basics - Learn about operating systems, mice, desktops, working with files, hardware, software and more; 2 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. Free. 893-8260.

Pickleball - 1-3 p.m., Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. 928-2157.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Thursday; 6-8 p.m., Orchards Crest Retirement, fourth floor theater room, 222 S. Evergreen. 922-8820.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Eagles - The group meets every Thursday; 9:30 a.m., Eagles, 16801 E. Sprague. 928-5460.

Friday

“Rip Van Winkle” - A Theater Arts for Children production. Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m., through Oct. 19. Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway. $7/general, $5/ages 12 and younger. 325-SEAT or at the door.

30th Annual Home Idea Show - More than 300 booths with thousands of products and services. Friday, noon-8 p.m.; next Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Oct. 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/adults, $4/seniors and military, free/age 12 and younger. 939-8017.

Intro to Square Dancing - All ages welcome, dress is casual. Hosted by Spokane Area Council, Spokane Callers and Cuers and Western Dance Association; 8-10 p.m., Western Dance Center. Free. 328-5175.

Liberty Lake Arbor Day – The city celebrates Arbor Day with a tree planting, 4 p.m. at Rocky Hill Park, Mission and Winrock.

Spokane Christian Singles Speed Dating - For age 45 and older. Reservations required; 6 p.m., Cafe Donna, 12005 E. Trent. $10/first attendance, $7/thereafter; $6.50/buffet. 226-7674.

Teen Aid Benefit - Music by 6 Foot Swing; 6:30-9:30 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. 688-0300.

Next Saturday

“Family Fire Safety” Clinics - Hosted by The Home Depot and the American Red Cross in recognition of National Fire Safety Month. Families will learn about the different types of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and fire extinguishers and how to use each one. Clinics will be offered Saturdays in October at all area Home Depot stores, 1 p.m., 5617 E. Sprague. 534-8588.

“Rip Van Winkle” - A Theater Arts for Children production. Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m., Oct. 3-19. Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway. $7/general, $5/ages 12 and younger. 325-SEAT or at the door.

30th Annual Home Idea Show - More than 300 booths with thousands of products and services. Next Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Oct. 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/adults, $4/seniors and military, free/age 12 and younger. 939-8017.

Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market - final day 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. 475-4574.

Spokane Christian Singles Speed Dating - For ages 20-49; 6 p.m., Cafe Donna, 12005 E. Trent. $10/first attendance, $7/thereafter; $6.50/buffet. 226-7674.

St. John Vianney Oktoberfest - Games, food, beverages and music by The Chill Cats; 1-10 p.m., school gym, 503 N. Walnut Road. 926-5428.

St. Paschal’s Fall Festival - Kick off pancake breakfast at 9 a.m. next Saturday. Festival includes sausage, hot dogs, burgers, beer garden, pie, cotton candy, caramel apples and more. Games for all ages, prizes, face painting, hair salon, fish bowl, music, silent basket auction, cake walk, pumpkin patch, crafters. Oct. 12 hours are 11 a.m-4 p.m. 2523 N. Park Road. Purchase game tickets on site. 924-5090.

Water Wise Landscapes - Series of four classes presented by WSU Spokane Master Gardeners. “Rain Gardens.” Registration recommended as class sizes are limited; 10 a.m.-noon, Spokane County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana St. $10/class. 477-2048.