May 05 Sunday
Dozer Day is a fantastic weekend of family fun, putting kids actually on and operating heavy equipment! See kids faces light up as they hop in the driver’s seat to experience the thrill of operating dozers, backhoes, loaders, and more! Teach your kids about the trades and construction industry through excavation-related "hands on" displays all for less than the cost of going to the movies. t's a day designed to inspire the next generation of builders, contractors, engineers, and architects by providing a unique educational experience that combines learning with fun.Event Highlights Include:• Hands-On Experiences: Attendees will have the chance to operate real heavy machinery under the guidance of professionals.• Educational Exhibits: Learn about construction, engineering, and the importance of safety on the worksite.• Fun for the Whole Family: With food vendors, games, and activities designed for all ages, there's something for everyone to enjoy.• Supporting Local Charities: Proceeds from the event help to support local charities as well as area high schools and educational programs within the community.
In May 2024 the Liberty Gallery hosts a preview show of artwork by artists who participate in the Little Spokane River Artist Studio Tour (LSRAST), which celebrates its 17th year in 2024! Every year, on the last Saturday in September, thousands of people come from far and wide to meet about 50 artists, exhibiting their art at working studios across the magnificent Little Spokane River Valley. It's an absolutely gorgeous setting that people love, admire and appreciate.
This year, the LSRAST show will be held on Saturday, September 28th, one day only from 10 am to 5 pm, and includes artists exhibiting at four art studios: Gina Freuen, Jill Smith, Maggie Andersen and Collista Krebs.
The Liberty Gallery preview show gives collectors a sneak peek at the art and a chance to meet Little Spokane artists, and provides the opportunity to purchase art without having to wait until September. Our preview will be available for your viewing from April 28 – May 25; the opening night reception to Meet the Artists is Friday May 3 from 5-8 pm. Stop by the gallery in the Historic Liberty Building this May '24 to see the show!
Come visit the Spokane Valley Heritage Museum to experience a special exhibit that guides you in discovering the history of fairs in our region, starting in 1886, that led up to Expo ’74 being held in Spokane. Then, celebrate the 50th anniversary of the world’s fair in the Lilac City, with signs, original gondola cars and more from the 1974 event!
The Museum is open Wednesday-Saturday 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and prices range from FREE to $7.00. Please visit the website for additional information. https://www.spokanevalleymuseum.com/
Join the Gonzaga Choral Program for their last concert of the season, celebrating the year, honoring our seniors and reflecting on the many journeys we traveled together. Featuring Discantus Treble Chorus, Concert Choir, Glee Club, Big Bing Theory and our Vocal Jazz ensemble, each choir will sing a variety of music from traditional to modern choral songs. It will be a fun, uplifting afternoon of great music, join us!
It’ll be a grand party, with new and revised exhibits, as well as complimentary appetizers and wine Sunday, May 5 starting at 3pm at Wallace‘s Barnard-Stockbridge Photo Museum. Each year the museum celebrates its opening with its Spring Fling Gala. The museum completely revises its exhibition space each year with new and expanded images from the 200,000 plus photo collection— one of the largest such historic collections in the country. The free admission event is open to the public and will be held in the museum at 312 Fourth Street in the National Register of Historic Places former Holy Trinity Episcopal Church building.
May 06 Monday
For Adult Students
$48 + $15 material fee
Monday, May 6, 2024
12 – 4 p.m.
My original Unity Baby animals are hand sewn out of fleece (you can also use wool) and embellished with embroidery. This is a four-hour workshop in which you will make “Birdy”.
*Pre-registration is required for Art School classes; classes will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will be registered ONLY on receipt of payment.
3 SESSIONS · MONDAYS, MAY 6, 13, AND 20 • 5:30 TO 7 PM
Teens & Adults · Take a trip down memory lane for the 50th anniversary of Expo ‘74 in this three-session poetry and short prose workshop with local writers Benjamin Van Voorhis and Leah Dawdy. The first two workshop sessions will include discussions about the craft of writing, as well as prompts, readings, and images based around the history of Spokane that will inspire you to create work celebrating the city’s growth and change. In the third meeting of this workshop, edit and refine your writing generated from the earlier prompts alongside other participants with the help of our project leads.
Participants’ final pieces will be published in a professionally-bound book featuring original art. Participation in the first two sessions of this workshop and community event release will be asked of all participants who are able to attend. Registration for this program is free thanks to financial support from Spokane Arts and the City of Spokane. Donations are still welcome via your registration, which supports other Spark Central programming, keeping costs free for our community.
Book project writing workshop dates: 5/6, 5/13, and 5/20 for an optional revision session, all from 5:30 - 7 PM. Register today to attend!
Every Monday night John Firshi leads local and traveling musicians on traditional and modern blues tunes.