SUN OCT 20 · 10 AM @ Spokane Print & Publishing Center

Adults & Teens  ·  Participants will transfer their art to a blank screen by painting out the negative areas using an ink-blocking paint. Once the screen is blocked and taped off, a squeegee is used to pull ink across the screen to transfer the design to paper and create a 1 color print. All materials provided. Register online.

THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH · 3 - 4:45 PM

Ages 6+ · Our resident mad scientist shares experiments from the gross to the glorious, inspiring a sense of wonder.

This program is free thanks to community support and a generous sponsorship from WSU Health Science Center. Join us for Drop in & Science! on the third Saturday of each month!

SAT OCT 19  ·  10 AM - 12 PM

Grades 4 - 7  ·  Create, collaborate, code! Learn to create your own story using core computer coding concepts. We value diversity and we welcome girls, nonbinary, and transgender kids of any identity and any background to participate. Sign up online.

This program is free thanks to community support. Join us for Girls Code @ Spark or Code Kids (alternating months) on the 3rd Saturday of each month. 

SAT OCT 19 · 10 AM at Spokane Print & Publishing Center

Adults & Teens  ·  Students will be introduced to the traditional process of relief printmaking by way of transferring a previously designed concept onto a block, carving the design, and printing and reproducing it onto paper. In this particular workshop, students will work on mounted linoleum, using two different approaches to transfer their design to the block, carbon paper or citrus strip. The transferred design will be carved, inked, and printed 5 times. The resulting print can be incorporated into a letterpress broadside. All materials will be provided.

THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH · 5:30 - 6:45 PM

All Ages · Join our team of collage experts to express your creativity, relax, and socialize through the versatile technique of collage!

This program is free thanks to community support. Join us for Drop in & Collage on the third Friday of each month!

THUR OCT 17 · 6:30 PM

Adults & Teens  ·  Text and imagery can be combined into an artistic whole to create a powerful, expressive piece of art. In this workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of poetry, short prose, and illustration. Students will apply these concepts to a piece of art that will combine their writing with an image that illustrates the text, or writing inspired by the image. The finished piece can be applied to other workshops in the Arts & Letters series. All materials will be provided.

EVERY WEDNESDAY · 5:30 - 7 PM

Adults & Teens · Beginning or experienced drawers, painters, crafters and artists of all ages, join us to explore mediums, develop skill and cultivate imaginative thinking. Supplies and projects are provided - all you need to bring is your imagination!

This program is free thanks to community support. Join us for Drop in & Draw on any Wednesday!

EVERY TUESDAY · 5:30 - 7 PM

Adults & Teens · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writer Jenny Davis. 

This program is free thanks to community support. Join us for Drop in & Write on any Tuesday!

FIRST & THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH  ·  3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Grades 1 - 8  ·  Read great books from our collection and play games based on what you’ve read! Repeat participants can earn prizes as a reward for their efforts.

This program is free thanks to community support. Join us for Drop in & Read on the first and third Tuesday of each month!

THIRD TUE OF THE MONTH  ·  10 - 11 AM

Ages 1 - 5  ·  Discover new ways to play together and spark your young one's healthy mental, social, and emotional growth. Meet other families, eat a healthy snack, and get creative in a relaxed and supportive environment. 

This program is free thanks to community support. Join us for Imaginarium on the third Tuesday of each month! 

SECOND AND FOURTH FRIDAY OF THE MONTH  ·  4 - 7 PM

Ages 5 - 105 · Bring your curiosity, imagination, and thirst for adventure, and we will supply the rest! If you have ever been curious about role-playing games, join us to experience this unique form of game-playing — we'll build a shared narrative using cooperative problem solving, exploration, imagination, and rich social interaction. 

Priority seating will be provided for participants age 17 or younger. We gladly make every effort to accommodate persons with accessibility requirements.

This program is free thanks to community support and is provided in partnership with RPG Research. Join us for Drop in & RPG on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month!

Live Performance Thursday October 10 · 7:30 PM

All Ages · Join us for a revival of radio theatre! We've formed a radio theatre cast, and we're gearing up to perform a version of the classic Treasure Island at Spark Central. Come be part of the audience and help us create some raucous sound effects to bring this story to life!

This event is free thanks to generous community support.

Every Second & Fourth Thursday of the Month · 5:30 - 7 PM

Teens · Join us for a supportive young writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired by creative prompts, and spend some focused time writing.

Hosted by local writer Kailee Haong, this program is free thanks to community support every second and fourth Thursday!

THUR OCT 10 ·  5:30 - 7:00 PM

Ages 18+ · Whatever your talents, we need them! Attend a volunteer orientation to learn more about joining our superhero team. 

EVERY WEDNESDAY · 5:30 - 7 PM

Adults & Teens · Beginning or experienced drawers, painters, crafters and artists of all ages, join us to explore mediums, develop skill and cultivate imaginative thinking. Supplies and projects are provided - all you need to bring is your imagination!

This program is free thanks to community support. Join us for Drop in & Draw on any Wednesday!

EVERY SECOND & FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH  ·  10 - 11 AM

Adults · We invite people of all abilities to gather for social interaction and the chance to explore creative interests on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Browse books, work on puzzles, use computers, draw, color, or just hang out!

This program is free thanks to community support.

EVERY TUESDAY · 5:30 - 7 PM

Adults & Teens · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writer Jenny Davis. 

This program is free thanks to community support. Join us for Drop in & Write on any Tuesday!

Every First Saturday of the Month · 5:00 - 6:30 PM

All Ages · Join us for crafting projects that are fun for all ages, creating art that is as simple or complex as you like. We've got the supplies you'll need, so just bring your creativity and imagination!

This program is free thanks to community support.

Friday Oct 4 · 5:30 - 7:30 PM

All Ages · Drop by Spark Central to see art by Jason Gorder. Gorder spent 25 years as a comic book inker, working with Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics and many more. His current work combines his love of the graphic illustration style of comic books and his passion for music.

This program is free thanks to community support.

Every First Thursday of the Month · 5:30 PM

Adults & Teens · A writing group for all experience levels that supports and elevates diverse voices.

Long ago, when we had only darkness at night, people came together around miraculous fire to tell stories and describe visions. When you come to this writing group, whoever you might be outside of this circle, you are now a storyteller, a maker of visions, and a story-listener, too. In this circle there is only support and caring.

This program is free thanks to community support. Join us for Diverse Voices on the first Thursday of each month.

WED OCT 2 · 7 - 8:30 PM

Teens  ·  Join us for an introduction to the writing workshop! Bring in pieces of short fiction to discuss in a supportive group of emerging teen writers. The basics of traditional writing workshops will be discussed, as well as tips on giving and taking constructive criticism. This workshop will be hosted by local writer Kailee Haong. Sign up online.

This program is free thanks to community support.

EVERY WEDNESDAY · 5:30 - 7 PM

Adults & Teens · Beginning or experienced drawers, painters, crafters and artists of all ages, join us to explore mediums, develop skill and cultivate imaginative thinking. Supplies and projects are provided - all you need to bring is your imagination!

This program is free thanks to community support. Join us for Drop in & Draw on any Wednesday!

EVERY TUESDAY · 5:30 - 7 PM

Adults & Teens · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writer Jenny Davis. 

This program is free thanks to community support. Join us for Drop in & Write on any Tuesday!

FIRST & THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH  ·  3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Grades 1 - 8  ·  Read great books from our collection and play games based on what you’ve read! Repeat participants can earn prizes as a reward for their efforts.

This program is free thanks to community support. Join us for Drop in & Read on the first and third Tuesday of each month!

SECOND AND FOURTH FRIDAY OF THE MONTH  ·  4 - 7 PM

Ages 5 - 105 · Bring your curiosity, imagination, and thirst for adventure, and we will supply the rest! If you have ever been curious about role-playing games, join us to experience this unique form of game-playing — we'll build a shared narrative using cooperative problem solving, exploration, imagination, and rich social interaction. 

Priority seating will be provided for participants age 17 or younger. We gladly make every effort to accommodate persons with accessibility requirements.

This program is free thanks to community support and is provided in partnership with RPG Research. Join us for Drop in & RPG on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month!

EVERY WEDNESDAY · 5:30 - 7 PM

Adults & Teens · Beginning or experienced drawers, painters, crafters and artists of all ages, join us to explore mediums, develop skill and cultivate imaginative thinking. Supplies and projects are provided - all you need to bring is your imagination!

This program is free thanks to community support. Join us for Drop in & Draw on any Wednesday!

EVERY SECOND & FOURTH WEDNESDAY · 10 - 11 AM

Adults · We invite people of all abilities to gather for social interaction and the chance to explore creative interests on the second Wednesday of each month. Browse books, work on puzzles, use computers, draw, color, or just hang out!

This program is free thanks to community support. Join us for Creative Studio on the second Wednesday of each month.

EVERY TUESDAY · 5:30 - 7 PM

Adults & Teens · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Charles Montgomery. 

This program is free thanks to community support. Join us for Drop in & Write on any Tuesday!

THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH · 3 - 4:45 PM

Ages 6+ · Our resident mad scientist shares experiments from the gross to the glorious, inspiring a sense of wonder.

This program is free thanks to community support and a generous sponsorship from WSU Health Science Center. Join us for Drop in & Science! on the third Saturday of each month!

THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH · 5:30 - 6:45 PM

All Ages · Join our team of collage experts to express your creativity, relax, and socialize through the versatile technique of collage!

This program is free thanks to community support. Join us for Drop in & Collage on the third Friday of each month!