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.

FRIDAYS • 5 - 7 PM

Teens & Adults · Storytellers are invited to unleash their creativity to create a short comic! Each session is kicked off with a randomly selected prompt to spark your imagination. Whether you're an experienced artist or trying comics for the first time, come experiment, connect, and bring your ideas to life—one panel at a time!

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 • 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 • 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.

FRIDAYS • 5 - 7 PM

Teens & Adults · Storytellers are invited to unleash their creativity to create a short comic! Each session is kicked off with a randomly selected prompt to spark your imagination. Whether you're an experienced artist or trying comics for the first time, come experiment, connect, and bring your ideas to life—one panel at a time!

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 February 6th, 6:00-8:00 pm

All Ages • Here’s lookin’ at ‘cha represents a year and a half of club drawings by Heads Up Portrait Club founder, Jake Gillespie. The entire body of work encapsulates community, connection, and the individual as a part of that group. Each drawing was made in real time at Terrain Art Gallery of club attendees. This monumental grid of drawings provides a unique human perspective and interaction in our contemporary tech and AI driven world.

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!• Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

February 7, 14, 21, and 28 • 2:30-4:30

Do you have ideas for plays or screenplays, but struggle to actually write or finish them? During this multi-part workshop, you’ll break through those barriers and move from the idea to draft of a one act play or short film script, guided by tv writer and Spokane native Erin Weller.

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 • 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.

FRIDAYS • 5 - 7 PM

Teens & Adults · Storytellers are invited to unleash their creativity to create a short comic! Each session is kicked off with a randomly selected prompt to spark your imagination. Whether you're an experienced artist or trying comics for the first time, come experiment, connect, and bring your ideas to life—one panel at a time!

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

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!• Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

February 7, 14, 21, and 28 • 2:30-4:30

Do you have ideas for plays or screenplays, but struggle to actually write or finish them? During this multi-part workshop, you’ll break through those barriers and move from the idea to draft of a one act play or short film script, guided by tv writer and Spokane native Erin Weller.

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 • 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.

FRIDAYS • 5 - 7 PM

Teens & Adults · Storytellers are invited to unleash their creativity to create a short comic! Each session is kicked off with a randomly selected prompt to spark your imagination. Whether you're an experienced artist or trying comics for the first time, come experiment, connect, and bring your ideas to life—one panel at a time!

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, February 20th • 7:30 - 9:00 pm

Adults. EWU’s Visiting Writer Series is bringing poet and essayist Sunni Brown Wilkinson to Spark Central for a reading followed by a short Q+A session. Wilkinson has published three books; Rodeo, The Marriage of the Moon and the Field, and The Ache and the Wing.

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!• Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

February 7, 14, 21, and 28 • 2:30-4:30

Do you have ideas for plays or screenplays, but struggle to actually write or finish them? During this multi-part workshop, you’ll break through those barriers and move from the idea to draft of a one act play or short film script, guided by tv writer and Spokane native Erin Weller.

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 • 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.

FRIDAYS • 5 - 7 PM

Teens & Adults · Storytellers are invited to unleash their creativity to create a short comic! Each session is kicked off with a randomly selected prompt to spark your imagination. Whether you're an experienced artist or trying comics for the first time, come experiment, connect, and bring your ideas to life—one panel at a time!

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

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!• Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.

February 7, 14, 21, and 28 • 2:30-4:30

Do you have ideas for plays or screenplays, but struggle to actually write or finish them? During this multi-part workshop, you’ll break through those barriers and move from the idea to draft of a one act play or short film script, guided by tv writer and Spokane native Erin Weller.

All Ages • Friday, March 6th 5:00 - 7:00 @ The Chase Gallery

All Ages • Personal Landscapes 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.

Tracy Poindexter-Canton is a mixed media artist in Spokane, Washington. Through collage, vibrancy and portraiture, Poindexter-Canton examines Black American identity and melding literary imagery with visual art. An eclectic assortment of media and materials are incorporated into her work – often including acrylic, oil pastel, ink, feathers, beads, magazine clippings, bubble wrap, scrapbook paper, nylon cord and found objects.

Friday, March 13th 7:30-9:00 pm

Adults • EWU’s Visiting Writer Series is bringing multi-genre writer Dawn Raffel to Spark Central for a reading followed by a short Q+A session. Raffel is the author of six books including a biography, The Strange Case of Dr. Couney: How a Mysterious European Showman Saved Thousands of American Babies, a memoir, The Secret Life of Objects, and most recently a novel, Boundless as the Sky.