Saturday April 25th, May 2nd, and May 9th • 4:30-6:00 pm

Grades 3-8th • Do you want to level up your Minecraft builds? Join us for a limited series of Minecraft Skill Sessions that will explore how to build circuits within Minecraft itself. STEM students from Whitworth University will guest lead these hands-on workshops. Space is limited to 20, please preregister for each session to secure your spot.

Mondays April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11 • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Adults • Personal Landscapes: Fiber Arts Open Studio brings together artists from across the Inland Northwest who identify as having disabilities to share the stories, perspectives, and lived experiences that shape their creative worlds.

TUESDAYS • 3 - 5 PM

All ages · Embark on a journey of creative self-expression! Whether on your own or with guidance, ease into simple exercises that explore basic artistic concepts. You could also respond to an optional mindfulness prompt. Our program provides a relaxed and inspiring environment for self-discovery, with all materials provided. (Or bring your own!) Try it at your own pace in a low-pressure setting..

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

Tuesday, May 12 • 3:30 PM - 4:30 pm

All Ages • Learn to build your own toy car! Participants will create a small wind-up car with household and upcycled materials, customizing their car to experiment with weight and speed. At the end, we'll hold a race to test the swiftness of our designs. All materials will be provided.

TUESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM

Teens · Teen Write Club is a place for teen writers to let their voices be heard, get feedback on their work, and explore all things prose and poetry. Tired of analyzing similes and metaphors? Come up with some of your own! Get ready to hone your writing skills, discuss the ins and outs of craft, and, of course, WRITE.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

WEDNESDAYS • 3:30 - 5:00 PM

Grades 2-5 · Explore the world of LEGO robotics! Young engineers will work together to build a variety of LEGO creations. Finished builds will be able to move, light up, sense colors, and so much more. All skill levels welcome.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

WEDNESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM

All Ages · Come join our creative community for an open drawing / collaging / zine program. Different artistic mediums will be at your fingertips as you cultivate imaginative thinking. Learn how to make your very own 8-page mini-zine using a single piece of paper. Follow the prompt or come up with your own ideas. All skill levels are welcome, whether you’ve never drawn a doodle in your life or you’re a total pro. Supplies are provided - all you need to bring is your imagination.

This program is free thanks to community support and takes place at Spark Central • 1214 W Summit Pkwy • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

THURSDAYS • 4 - 6 PM

Grades 3-8 · Drop in to explore architecture, engineering, and art through Minecraft! Each session, participants will be given a building prompt related to one or more of these fields. Then, they'll work together to plan their build and join a Minecraft world to create it. Staff and volunteers will monitor games to ensure the safety of youth as they play.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!

THURSDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO

Adults · 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, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. 

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

Saturday, May 16th • 3:00 - 6:00 pm

All Ages. Puppet enthusiasts unite! Local puppet makers Alex and Tiffany are hosting Puppet Jam at Spark Central every third Saturday. May’s puppet theme is Hand and Rod Puppets! Use sticks, rods, and other recycled materials to create complex moving puppets!

TUESDAYS • 3 - 5 PM

All ages · Embark on a journey of creative self-expression! Whether on your own or with guidance, ease into simple exercises that explore basic artistic concepts. You could also respond to an optional mindfulness prompt. Our program provides a relaxed and inspiring environment for self-discovery, with all materials provided. (Or bring your own!) Try it at your own pace in a low-pressure setting..

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

TUESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM

Teens · Teen Write Club is a place for teen writers to let their voices be heard, get feedback on their work, and explore all things prose and poetry. Tired of analyzing similes and metaphors? Come up with some of your own! Get ready to hone your writing skills, discuss the ins and outs of craft, and, of course, WRITE.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

WEDNESDAYS • 3:30 - 5:00 PM

Grades 2-5 · Explore the world of LEGO robotics! Young engineers will work together to build a variety of LEGO creations. Finished builds will be able to move, light up, sense colors, and so much more. All skill levels welcome.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

WEDNESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM

All Ages · Come join our creative community for an open drawing / collaging / zine program. Different artistic mediums will be at your fingertips as you cultivate imaginative thinking. Learn how to make your very own 8-page mini-zine using a single piece of paper. Follow the prompt or come up with your own ideas. All skill levels are welcome, whether you’ve never drawn a doodle in your life or you’re a total pro. Supplies are provided - all you need to bring is your imagination.

This program is free thanks to community support and takes place at Spark Central • 1214 W Summit Pkwy • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

Minecraft club is cancelled on May 21st, see you next week!

THURSDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO

Adults · 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, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. 

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

Friday, May 22nd • 7:30-9:00 PM

Adults • Join us in celebrating the launch of Kurtis Ebeling’s new chapbook Private Silences. Enjoy readings from Laura Read as well as the author himself.

SATURDAYS • 12:30 - 2 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO

Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark!

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!

Saturday May 23 + 30th • 2:30 - 4:30

All Ages • Spark is excited to invite the community to join us in decorating our wagons for this year’s pride parade! Work together with other members of Spark and the West Central Community to turn two of our pull behind wagons into larger than life crayon boxes! 

TUESDAYS • 3 - 5 PM

All ages · Embark on a journey of creative self-expression! Whether on your own or with guidance, ease into simple exercises that explore basic artistic concepts. You could also respond to an optional mindfulness prompt. Our program provides a relaxed and inspiring environment for self-discovery, with all materials provided. (Or bring your own!) Try it at your own pace in a low-pressure setting..

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

TUESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM

Teens · Teen Write Club is a place for teen writers to let their voices be heard, get feedback on their work, and explore all things prose and poetry. Tired of analyzing similes and metaphors? Come up with some of your own! Get ready to hone your writing skills, discuss the ins and outs of craft, and, of course, WRITE.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

WEDNESDAYS • 3:30 - 5:00 PM

Grades 2-5 · Explore the world of LEGO robotics! Young engineers will work together to build a variety of LEGO creations. Finished builds will be able to move, light up, sense colors, and so much more. All skill levels welcome.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

WEDNESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM

All Ages · Come join our creative community for an open drawing / collaging / zine program. Different artistic mediums will be at your fingertips as you cultivate imaginative thinking. Learn how to make your very own 8-page mini-zine using a single piece of paper. Follow the prompt or come up with your own ideas. All skill levels are welcome, whether you’ve never drawn a doodle in your life or you’re a total pro. Supplies are provided - all you need to bring is your imagination.

This program is free thanks to community support and takes place at Spark Central • 1214 W Summit Pkwy • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

THURSDAYS • 4 - 6 PM

Grades 3-8 · Drop in to explore architecture, engineering, and art through Minecraft! Each session, participants will be given a building prompt related to one or more of these fields. Then, they'll work together to plan their build and join a Minecraft world to create it. Staff and volunteers will monitor games to ensure the safety of youth as they play.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!

THURSDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO

Adults · 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, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. 

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

Saturday, May 30th • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

For ages 1-10, but all ages welcome • Join Spark Central and Brooke Nawling of Earthlings Art Space for a morning of messy art making! We'll gather around to read a story together, then following the story, stick around for messy, colorful, child-led, watercolor explorations inspired by the book we read. The watercolor explorations will be presented in an open studio format, where families are invited to come and go at their own pace.

Saturday, May 30th 11:00 am - 4:00 pm @ The Spokane Public Library Central Location

All Ages • Sharpies, and paper, and art prints- oh my! Spark Central and Bird’s Nest zine library are excited to make an appearance at Spokane Zine fest!

SATURDAYS • 12:30 - 2 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO

Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark!

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!

Saturday May 23 + 30th • 2:30 - 4:30

All Ages • Spark is excited to invite the community to join us in decorating our wagons for this year’s pride parade! Work together with other members of Spark and the West Central Community to turn two of our pull behind wagons into larger than life crayon boxes! 

TUESDAYS • 3 - 5 PM

All ages · Embark on a journey of creative self-expression! Whether on your own or with guidance, ease into simple exercises that explore basic artistic concepts. You could also respond to an optional mindfulness prompt. Our program provides a relaxed and inspiring environment for self-discovery, with all materials provided. (Or bring your own!) Try it at your own pace in a low-pressure setting..

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

TUESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM

Teens · Teen Write Club is a place for teen writers to let their voices be heard, get feedback on their work, and explore all things prose and poetry. Tired of analyzing similes and metaphors? Come up with some of your own! Get ready to hone your writing skills, discuss the ins and outs of craft, and, of course, WRITE.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

WEDNESDAYS • 3:30 - 5:00 PM

Grades 2-5 · Explore the world of LEGO robotics! Young engineers will work together to build a variety of LEGO creations. Finished builds will be able to move, light up, sense colors, and so much more. All skill levels welcome.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

WEDNESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM

All Ages · Come join our creative community for an open drawing / collaging / zine program. Different artistic mediums will be at your fingertips as you cultivate imaginative thinking. Learn how to make your very own 8-page mini-zine using a single piece of paper. Follow the prompt or come up with your own ideas. All skill levels are welcome, whether you’ve never drawn a doodle in your life or you’re a total pro. Supplies are provided - all you need to bring is your imagination.

This program is free thanks to community support and takes place at Spark Central • 1214 W Summit Pkwy • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

THURSDAYS • 4 - 6 PM

Grades 3-8 · Drop in to explore architecture, engineering, and art through Minecraft! Each session, participants will be given a building prompt related to one or more of these fields. Then, they'll work together to plan their build and join a Minecraft world to create it. Staff and volunteers will monitor games to ensure the safety of youth as they play.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!

THURSDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO

Adults · 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, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. 

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

Teens + Adults • For many queer writers, our queerness compels us to push boundaries, disrupt norms, and imagine ourselves into spaces that may not have been conceived. Creative writing often asks the same of us. With no academic background required for participation, this seminar will explore how the practice of writing intersects with the (multitudinous, rather undefinable) field of queer theory.

TUESDAYS • 3 - 5 PM

All ages · Embark on a journey of creative self-expression! Whether on your own or with guidance, ease into simple exercises that explore basic artistic concepts. You could also respond to an optional mindfulness prompt. Our program provides a relaxed and inspiring environment for self-discovery, with all materials provided. (Or bring your own!) Try it at your own pace in a low-pressure setting..

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!

TUESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM

Teens · Teen Write Club is a place for teen writers to let their voices be heard, get feedback on their work, and explore all things prose and poetry. Tired of analyzing similes and metaphors? Come up with some of your own! Get ready to hone your writing skills, discuss the ins and outs of craft, and, of course, WRITE.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

WEDNESDAYS • 3:30 - 5:00 PM

Grades 2-5 · Explore the world of LEGO robotics! Young engineers will work together to build a variety of LEGO creations. Finished builds will be able to move, light up, sense colors, and so much more. All skill levels welcome.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

WEDNESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM

All Ages · Come join our creative community for an open drawing / collaging / zine program. Different artistic mediums will be at your fingertips as you cultivate imaginative thinking. Learn how to make your very own 8-page mini-zine using a single piece of paper. Follow the prompt or come up with your own ideas. All skill levels are welcome, whether you’ve never drawn a doodle in your life or you’re a total pro. Supplies are provided - all you need to bring is your imagination.

This program is free thanks to community support and takes place at Spark Central • 1214 W Summit Pkwy • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

THURSDAYS • 4 - 6 PM

Grades 3-8 · Drop in to explore architecture, engineering, and art through Minecraft! Each session, participants will be given a building prompt related to one or more of these fields. Then, they'll work together to plan their build and join a Minecraft world to create it. Staff and volunteers will monitor games to ensure the safety of youth as they play.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!

THURSDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO

Adults · 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 Ben Van Voorhis. 

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!

TUESDAYS • 3 - 5 PM

All ages · Embark on a journey of creative self-expression! Whether on your own or with guidance, ease into simple exercises that explore basic artistic concepts. You could also respond to an optional mindfulness prompt. Our program provides a relaxed and inspiring environment for self-discovery, with all materials provided. (Or bring your own!) Try it at your own pace in a low-pressure setting..

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!

TUESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM

Teens · Teen Write Club is a place for teen writers to let their voices be heard, get feedback on their work, and explore all things prose and poetry. Tired of analyzing similes and metaphors? Come up with some of your own! Get ready to hone your writing skills, discuss the ins and outs of craft, and, of course, WRITE.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

WEDNESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM

All Ages · Come join our creative community for an open drawing / collaging / zine program. Different artistic mediums will be at your fingertips as you cultivate imaginative thinking. Learn how to make your very own 8-page mini-zine using a single piece of paper. Follow the prompt or come up with your own ideas. All skill levels are welcome, whether you’ve never drawn a doodle in your life or you’re a total pro. Supplies are provided - all you need to bring is your imagination.

This program is free thanks to community support and takes place at Spark Central • 1214 W Summit Pkwy • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

THURSDAYS • 4 - 6 PM

Grades 3-8 · Drop in to explore architecture, engineering, and art through Minecraft! Each session, participants will be given a building prompt related to one or more of these fields. Then, they'll work together to plan their build and join a Minecraft world to create it. Staff and volunteers will monitor games to ensure the safety of youth as they play.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!

THURSDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO

Adults · 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 Ben Van Voorhis. 

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!

TUESDAYS • 3 - 5 PM

All ages · Embark on a journey of creative self-expression! Whether on your own or with guidance, ease into simple exercises that explore basic artistic concepts. You could also respond to an optional mindfulness prompt. Our program provides a relaxed and inspiring environment for self-discovery, with all materials provided. (Or bring your own!) Try it at your own pace in a low-pressure setting..

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!

TUESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM

Teens · Teen Write Club is a place for teen writers to let their voices be heard, get feedback on their work, and explore all things prose and poetry. Tired of analyzing similes and metaphors? Come up with some of your own! Get ready to hone your writing skills, discuss the ins and outs of craft, and, of course, WRITE.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

WEDNESDAYS • 3:30 - 5:00 PM

Grades 2-5 · Explore the world of LEGO robotics! Young engineers will work together to build a variety of LEGO creations. Finished builds will be able to move, light up, sense colors, and so much more. All skill levels welcome.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

WEDNESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM

All Ages · Come join our creative community for an open drawing / collaging / zine program. Different artistic mediums will be at your fingertips as you cultivate imaginative thinking. Learn how to make your very own 8-page mini-zine using a single piece of paper. Follow the prompt or come up with your own ideas. All skill levels are welcome, whether you’ve never drawn a doodle in your life or you’re a total pro. Supplies are provided - all you need to bring is your imagination.

This program is free thanks to community support and takes place at Spark Central • 1214 W Summit Pkwy • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

THURSDAYS • 4 - 6 PM

Grades 3-8 · Drop in to explore architecture, engineering, and art through Minecraft! Each session, participants will be given a building prompt related to one or more of these fields. Then, they'll work together to plan their build and join a Minecraft world to create it. Staff and volunteers will monitor games to ensure the safety of youth as they play.

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!

THURSDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO

Adults · 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 Ben Van Voorhis. 

This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!

Saturday, June 27th  3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

Ages 10+ • Join Spark Central for an afternoon of patch painting as we celebrate Pride Month. In this workshop, we’ll discuss the impact textiles have had on queer history and self-expression as you paint a patch of your own, reflecting on the ways that art and identity intersect.