Events starting Dec. 17 in Spokane

It Happened Here: Expo '74 Fifty Years Later

Abstract topographical art by Spokane-based artist Ben Joyce representing certain locales that have played major roles in Joyce's life. Sept. 7-Jan. 4, Mon-Sat from 10 am-4 pm. 509-313-6843

Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Jan. 26

Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

2316 W. First Ave., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

$7-$12

Woman, Artist, Catalyst: Art from the Permanent Collection

This 50th anniversary exhibition revisits the historical roots of Expo ‘74’s legacy. It incorporates recognizable elements from Expo’s built environment with museum artifacts and archival materials. May 4-Jan. 25, 2025; Tue-Sun from 10 am-5 pm. 509-456-3931

Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through March 9

Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

2316 W. First Ave., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

$8-$12

Heartistry: Artistic Wellbeing

Focusing on locally, nationally and internationally known women artists, this exhibition of work from the MAC’s permanent collection showcases the quality and varied focus of leading artists and art movements in the Inland and Pacific Northwest. June 29-March 9, 2025, Tue-Sun from 10 am-5 pm. 509-456-3931

Tuesdays, 3-5 p.m.

Spark Central

1214 W. Summit Pkwy., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

Free

Visual Arts, Community

A relaxed and inspiring environmnt for self-discovery. Participate in basic artistic concepts and activities or respond to a mindfulness prompt. Every Tuesday from 3-5 pm. 509-279-0299

Christmas Jolly in Colored Pencils

Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. Continues through Dec. 17

Spokane Art School

503 E. Second Ave., Ste. B, Spokane Spokane - Downtown

$126

Introduction to the Novella: A Writing Workshop

For students ages 16 and up // Tuesdays, December 3, 10, 17, 2024 // 1 - 4pm // Working in small formats, create some detailed illustrations with great detail and shading like a greeting card or a small image to fit in a frame. Taught by instructor Susan Rohrback. Ages 16+. Dec. 3-17, Tue from 1-4 pm. 509-325-1500

Tue., Dec. 17, 4-5:30 p.m.

Shadle Library

2111 W. Wellesley Ave., Spokane Spokane - North

Free

Words

Join Lambda Literary Award and PNBA Award-winning novelist Alexis M. Smith for a six-part workshop that explores the craft of shorter novels. Explore classic and contemporary examples, discuss the stylistic and technical elements and try your hand at the form with exercises to help along the way. Nov. 5-Dec. 17, Tue from 4-5:30 pm. 509-444-5300

Caregiver Workshop

Tue., Dec. 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Hillyard Senior Center

4001 N. Cook St., Spokane Spokane - North

Free

Copper/Steel Serving Ladle

Geared toward family members and loved ones caring for someone living with dementia, this series is a monthly, in-depth exploration of topics related to memory loss. 509-777-1629

Tue., Dec. 17, 3-7 p.m. and Wed., Dec. 18, 3-7 p.m.

Gizmo-CDA

283 N. Hubbard Ave. Suite 102, Coeur d'Alene Coeur d'Alene/Post Falls

$190

Crafts

In the first class, students will learn how to work with hot metal through the processes of forging, twisting and shaping into form. The second day, students will form copper with hammers on a wood block, heating to anneal and hammering to work harden the copper. 208-929-4029

Create Holiday Ornaments

Tue., Dec. 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Airway Heights Library

1213 S. Lundstrom St., Airway Heights Airway Heights

Free

Holiday Paint and Sip: Tree Truck

Celebrate the holidays by making festive ornaments. The library provides all supplies. Ages 5+. 893-8250

Jack Purdie

Tue., Dec. 17, 5-7 p.m.

Pend d'Oreille Winery

301 Cedar St., Sandpoint Sandpoint

Free

Music & Concerts

Purdie plays ambient piano tunes. 877-452-9011

Tue., Dec. 17, 6-8:30 p.m.

Iron Goat Brewing Co.

1302 W. Second Ave., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

$45

Visual Arts, Crafts

Paint a truck with a Christmas tree in it on canvas at this guided class. 320-805-0206

Festive Flicks: Die Hard

Tue., Dec. 17, 7-9 p.m.

The Kenworthy

508 S. Main St., Moscow Moscow/Pullman

$8

Film

A New York City police officer tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles. 208-882-4127

Emerge Minis Show

Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through Jan. 4

Emerge

119 N. Second St., Coeur d'Alene Coeur d'Alene/Post Falls

Free

Manito Park Holiday Lights

Small pieces of art made by regional artists. Dec. 13-Jan. 4, Tue-Sat from 10 am-6 pm. 208-930-1876

Dec. 14-22, 4:30-8:30 p.m.

Manito Park

1800 S. Grand Blvd., Spokane Spokane - South

Free

Elaine Cline, Linda Dailey & Gayle Havercroft

A walk-through only tour of light displays scattered throughout Manito Park. Dec. 14-22, daily from 4:30-8:30 pm. 509-456-8038

Through Dec. 31, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

Indaba Coffee Roasters (Riverside)

518 W. Riverside Ave., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

Free

Artists Elaine Cline, Linda Dailey and Gayle Havercroft showcase their art at Indaba. Dec. 6-31; daily from 6 am-6 pm. 509-325-0471

Julene Ewert

Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Jan. 3

Moscow City Hall

206 E. Third St., Moscow Moscow/Pullman

Free

Amanda Leigh Evans & Tia Kramer: When The River Becomes A Cloud

Julene Ewert creates vibrant, colorful art featuring flowers and the natural world. Oct. 17-Jan. 3; Mon-Fri from 8 am-5 pm. 208-883-7000

Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Feb. 7

EWU Gallery of Art

140 Art Building, Cheney Cheney

Free

1924: Sovereignty, Leadership and the Indian Citizenship Act

DeepTime Collective, a collaboration between artists Amanda Leigh Evans and Tia Kramer, unearths how we understand ourselves within the interdependent constructs of time, place, community and landscape. 509-359-2494

Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Feb. 2

Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

2316 W. First Ave., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

$8-$12

William Grant Gallery & Framing

This exhibition commemorates the 100-year anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act and centers on photographs of early local tribal leadership as they and their people navigated the sometimes-conflicting nature of being both U.S. citizens and citizens of their own sovereign nations. Feb. 17, 2024-Feb. 2, 2025; Tue-Sun from 10 am-5 pm. 509-456-3931

Mike DeCesare

Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through Dec. 31

1188 W. Summit Pkwy, Spokane Spokane - North

Free

Boswell Corner Gallery at NIC

DeCesare captures nature and human's imprint on it through photos. Nov. 1-Dec. 31, Tue-Sat from 10 am-6 pm. 509-484-3535

Joshua Hobson

Fridays, 2:30 p.m. and Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through Jan. 31

1000 W. Garden Ave., Building 22, Coeur d'Alene Coeur d'Alene/Post Falls

Free

Kindergarten Countdown Storytime

Joshua Hobson displays abstract photography. Nov. 12-Jan. 31; Mon-Thu from 10 am-4 pm, Fri from 10 am-2:30 pm. 208-769-3276

Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. Continues through May 27

Indian Trail Library

4909 W. Barnes Rd., Spokane Spokane - North

Free

Words

A weekly program consisting of stories, music, rhymes and interactive fun that help promote essential social-emotional, motor, language, literacy and math skills kids need to thrive in school. Ages 3-5. Sept. 10-May 27; Tue from 10-11 am. No program on Nov. 26, Dec. 26 or Jan. 2. 509-444-5300

Whitworth Art & Design Department Faculty Exhibit

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Continues through Jan. 24

Bryan Oliver Gallery

Whitworth, 300 W. Hawthorne Ave., Spokane Spokane - North

Free

Kindergarten Countdown Storytime

An exhibit featuring art and work by Whitworth University faculty from the Art and Design department. Nov. 5-Jan. 24; Mon-Fri from 10 am-4:30 pm, Sat from 10 am-2 pm. 777-3258

Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. Continues through May 28

Liberty Park Library

402 S. Pittsburgh St., Spokane Spokane - East

Free

Words

A weekly program consisting of stories, music, rhymes and interactive fun that help promote essential social-emotional, motor, language, literacy and math skills kids need to thrive in school. Ages 3-5. Sept. 10-May 27; Tue from 10-11 am. No program on Nov. 26, Dec. 26 or Jan. 2. 509-444-5300

The Art of Food: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation

Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through March 8

Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

1535 NE Wilson Rd., Pullman Moscow/Pullman

Free

Visual Arts, Museums

A collection of work showcasing how prominent artists depict food beyond mere sustenance and how food connects us through shared experiences and societal issues. Aug. 20-March 8, 2025; Tue-Sat from 10 am-4 pm. 509-335-1910

Santa Express

Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Continues through Dec. 22

Spokane Valley Mall

14700 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley Spokane Valley

$1-$12

Community, Benefit, Holiday Guide

A holiday retail store for kids ages 4-12. With the assistance of an 'elf', kids shop for everyone on their list at the boutique with gifts priced from $1-$12. Proceeds benefit Vanessa Behan. Nov. 29-Dec. 22; Mon-Fri from 11 am-7 pm, Sat from 10 am-7 pm and Sun from 11 am-5 pm. 509-415-3506

Nicole Nutt Thomas

Through Dec. 28, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Pottery Place Plus

203 N. Washington St., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

Free

Nicole is a mixed media artist who blends the art of embroidery with the vibrant world of painting. Her creations are a celebration of the natural world, with a particular focus on flowers. Dec. 1-28; daily from 11 am-7 pm. 509-327-6920

Adam Blalock

Through Dec. 28, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Liberty Building

203 N. Washington St., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

Free

Tiera May, Brian Deemy & Hannah Charlton

Local Spokane artist Adam Blalock’s preferred subject matter is landscapes. He paints the long views at times when the lighting is the most luminous, capturing the bright glow and deep shadows of mornings and evenings. Dec.1-28, daily from 11 am-7 pm. 509-327-6920

Through Dec. 30, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Entropy

101 N. Stevens St., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

Free

Wonder of Structure: Explorations of Science, Architecture, and Abstraction

Tiera May and Brian Deemy both create eclectic, occult artwork. Hannah Charlton creates illuminated manuscripts. Dec. 6-29, daily from 11 am-6 pm. 509-414-3226

Mondays-Fridays. Continues through Dec. 27

Chase Gallery

808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

Free