Community Calendar

Touch-a-Truck®, a fundraiser for the Junior League of Spokane, provides a unique opportunity for children to explore vehicles of all types, including public service, emergency, utility, construction, landscaping, transportation, delivery, and just plain cool—all in one place! Children get to touch their favorite vehicles, get behind the wheel, and meet the people who help to build, protect, and serve our community. Now in its 15th year, Touch-a-Truck has long been a tradition for many Spokane area families, with an attendance of over 1800 people annually.

Supporting Touch-a-Truck supports the Junior League of Spokane’s mission to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training, as well as our work within the community. For a century, the women of the Junior League of Spokane have worked to improve our community—including having a hand in creating many programs and other nonprofits that support the Spokane community daily. Currently, our focus area is improving access to basic needs to alleviate sources of stress and build resiliency for women, children, and families who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) or trauma. This event serves as a primary fundraiser for the work that the Junior League of Spokane does.

Market in the Mountain is back and better than ever! Grab your family and friends on September 27th and 28th in Springdale, WA, for the area’s largest open-air, luxury western market with live music, food, and drinks, and over 150 small businesses! Kids 15 and under are free!

The mission of the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P. E. O.) is to motivate, educate, and celebrate women. Specifically P. E. O. aims to advance women through educational opportunities. This is achieved through various Philanthropies and a strong sisterhood that supports women in achieving their educational goals.
We will have 10+ booths offering a wide variety of handcrafted items, hostess and Christmas Gifts, holiday decor and some food items.

The Little Spokane River Artist Studio Tour celebrates its 18th year this year, with its annual, one-day only fine art show, in four studios along the beautiful Little Spokane River landscape. This year, over 50 artists creating in more than a dozen mediums will exhibit.

“For almost two decades, the Little Spokane River Artist Studio Tour has made Art Gallery quality work available to enthusiasts and collectors, directly from the artists,” said Gina Freuen, co-founder of the Tour.

This year’s tour will be held on Saturday, September 27th, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Studios are:

Collista Krebs Studio: 21415 N. Panorama Road, Colbert, WA
Maggie Andersen Studio: 19510 N. Hatch Road, Colbert, WA
Gina Freuen Studio: 15205 N. Shady Slope Road, Spokane, WA
Jill Smith Studio: 15221 N. Shady Slope Road, Spokane, WA

As always, admission to the Little Spokane River Artist Studio Tour is free. Ample free parking is available at each studio location. Information about each artist, driving directions and a downloadable map are available on the Tour website: https://www.LittleSpokaneStudios.com.

Juried Show • Raffle • Demos • Happiest Holiday Contest • Wood Turnings

In the show titled “Going Wild”, RRAFA artists are challenged to pass up the peaceful and quiet landscapes or still lifes and add action and unusual ideas to their art. A sleeping bear is a wild bear, but not a wild idea. Out with the pastel and pleasant and in with bright colors and exceptional designs! The artists are encouraged to courageously think outside the box or create something unique in the box.

A fall festival for all ages, but we can't help but to cater to young imaginations. We're not like most farms on Green Bluff! At Siemers Farm Fall Festival you'll find surprises around every corner with tricky corn and hedge mazes filled with a mission to get the secret message to find the princess, rouge pirates and a life-size pirate ship playground, and end with the King James Knighting ceremony. In the pumpkin patch you'll find delights that will make you smile such as "town" themed destinations to explore! See a full list of our activities on our social media (FB & IG) such as FREE line dancing lessons, Good Witches Shows, and vendor demonstrations. For all of this and more, we do require an entry fee - so come make a day of it - you absolutely will not be disappointed.

September 26 - October 26
Friday - Sunday
10am-5pm
$8 cash, $10 online & card, 2 & under free

When Yasuko Mayhew started ceramics 18 years ago, she made an instant connection working with clay that allowed her to express her love and admiration for all types of beautiful little creatures. In the process of portraying animals, birds, fish, or amphibians realistically, she challenged herself to transform hard and heavy clay to look light, warm, rough, smooth, or fragile, to allow each piece to come to life with a "soul", because as Yasuko says, "creating an animal piece is a very solemn, quiet moment, like a prayer".

Stop by Pottery Place Plus in the Historic Liberty Building this Sept to enjoy her new enchanting ceramic world. Stop by on First Friday on Sept 5th between 5pm-8pm to meet Yasuko in person!

Heatherann Woods' debut solo exhibition explores perspective and perception in atmospheric oil paintings by capturing ephemeral light from familiar views in the Spokane region. She invites the viewer to not only step into the space and be moved, but also engage with fellow viewers, initiating conversations, by questioning the concept of "realism" and how we project expectations instead of receive information based on personal experience.

The "September Moon" exhibition features beautifully detailed ceramic artistry by local artist Ken Scott and visiting ceramic artist Red Burnell, as well as the stunning nature-inspired paintings by painter Heidi Barnett.
Enjoy a few special paintings by Katie Frey, Kim Long, and Diane Garmire, and new works by mosiac artist, Kerry Whitsitt and many of the New Moon members This show aims to engage your senses with vibrant colors, forms, and textures, promising to soothe your eyes and soul, and bring an abundance of beauty and joy.