TUE AUG 27 · 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

GRADES 2 - 8 · Join Spark Central at the Food For All greenhouses located at 925 N A St in West Central for activities around art, science, and physical activity! After each session, students will leave with a new work of art, a deeper knowledge of how plants grow, and an appreciation for where their food comes from. No registration required!

EVERY TUESDAY · 5:30 - 7 PM

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!

EVERY 2ND & 4TH WED · 10 - 11 am

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.

WED AUG 28 · 5 - 7 PM

Come to Spark Central during the Kendall Yards' Night Market for free kids' activities and vouchers for kids to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.

This program is provided for free in partnership with Catholic Charities Spokane.

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!

THU AUG 29, SEPT 5, 12, 26, & OCT 3

Teens & Adults · Join us for a revival of radio theatre! We'll form the cast of a radio theatre production, create sound effects, and ultimately perform a version of the classic Treasure Island at Spark Central. Come experiment with the arts of voice acting and making sound effects, and experience the joy of radio theatre! Casting, rehearsal, and performance dates are listed. Please only register to attend if you are able to attend at least three rehearsal dates AND the performance on October 10th.

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 and have their picture displayed at Spark Central with their favorite books.

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

EVERY TUESDAY · 5:30 - 7 PM

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!

THU AUG 1 · 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.

FIRST SAT OF EACH 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. Our second session will focus on macramé. We've got the supplies you'll need, so just bring your creativity and imagination!

EVERY SECOND & FOURTH WEDNESDAY · 10 - 11 AM

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

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!

THUR SEP 12  ·  5:30 - 7:00 PM

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

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!

SAT SEPT 14 · 1 - 2:30 PM

Just like the regular Kidical Mass, this is a fun, safe bike ride especially for kids. On this special day Spokane joins thousands of kids all over the planet for a worldwide "Kidical Mass" bike ride. This fun, family friendly afternoon bike ride of about 3 miles heads out from Spark Central through Kendall Yards and back on the Centennial Trail. Meet at Spark Central in Kendall Yards.

Hosted in partnership with Spokane Summer Parkways. For more details visit: www.summerparkways.com

EVERY SECOND & FOURTH WEDNESDAY · 10 - 11 AM

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.

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!

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 and have their picture displayed at Spark Central with their favorite books.

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

Adults & Teens  ·  Join Dorian Karahalios, an alumnus of the MFA at EWU and co-founder of Spokane Print & Publishing Center, for an evening of postcard stories! Hone your writing skills, learn about flash and micro fiction, and have a blast writing stories that fit onto a postcard. Postcards and stamps will be provided. Register online.

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!

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

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!

THU JUL 11 · 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.

Learn the fundamental ideas and techniques behind 3D modeling.  We'll be using the modeling program SketchUp and some basic geometrical concepts to create objects, structures, and even a setting for our rendered creations.  The skills you learn in this class can be applied to any 3D modeling program and can be useful for many design projects like illustration, architecture, and gaming.

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

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.

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! 

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

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!

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

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.