There’s a lot going on this week. March is SMART Month and on Wednesday (see below) the Mayor will have a recognition ceremony for the SMART Business Recognition Program designed to encourage local businesses to adopt sustainable policies and practices. To learn more about the program, you can attend the recognition event and see the benefits of enrolling in the program or by contacting Teri Stripes at tstripes@spokanecity.org or at (509) 625-6597. For additional information and to download an application, visit the City of Spokane’s SMART Business Recognition Program at http://www.developingspokane.org/

-March 8th Monday 6:00pm City Council Legislative Meeting, City Council Chamber, Lower Level, City Hall

-March 9th Tuesday 5:30pm Chase Youth Commission, City Council Briefing Center, Lower Level, City Hall

-March 9th Tuesday 6:00pm Community Assembly, Transportation and Traffic Meeting, West Central Community Center 1603 N. Belt

-March 10th Wednesday 7:00am Park Board Urban Forestry Tree Committee, Manito Park Gardening Center Meeting Room, Manito Park

-March 10th Wednesday 5:00pm, Mayor’s Recognition Ceremony for SMART, Chase Gallery at City Hall

-March 10th Wednesday 7:00pm Comstock Neighborhood Council Meeting, Sacajawea Middle School, 401 E. 33rd Ave.

-March 10th Wednesday 7:00pm Southgate Neighborhood Council Meeting ESD 101/Regal and 42nd

-March 11th Thursday 11:00am-5:00pm Community Building Farmer’s Market, Community Building Lobby, 35 W. Main

-March 11th Thursday 5:30pm, Chase Youth Awards, Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague

-March 11th Thursday 7:00pm Cliff/Cannon Neighborhood Council Meeting, Roosevelt Elementary School 333 W. 14th Ave.

-March 11th Thursday 7:00pm Latah/Hangman Valley Neighborhood Council Meeting, Tidyman’s Store, 4235 S. Cheney Spokane Rd.

-March 11th Thursday 7:30pm Peaceful Valley Neighborhood Council Meeting, Peaceful Valley Community Center, Peaceful Valley Community Center, 214 N. Cedar

-March 12th Friday 7:15am State Of The County, Centerplace Regional Event Center 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley, WA 99216

-March 13th Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm. Community Garden benefit. The Manito-Cannon and Comstock Neighborhoods are holding a garage sale at 3905 S. Skyview Drive. According to the city press release, “all proceeds will benefit a community garden project called The Commons, which will be located near a City of Spokane water tower near Sacajawea Middle School. Items for sale will include: tools, books, furniture, household items and more. Those who wish to donate items to sell may contact Dennis Anderson at 747-5562 or Erika Steinhardt at 838-1375.”

This is part of a citywide effort to develop more community gardens. The projects are partnerships between the City of Spokane, interested neighborhoods, and other organizations. Last summer, gardens were dedicated in Hillyard and in East Central on vacant City Water Department land. More City-sponsored community gardens are being planned, including The Commons.

Image Courtesy of The MAC.

-On Saturday March 13th, The Arts & Crafts Movement in the Pacific Northwest exhibit kicks off, running until June 26th at The Mac. From the MAC: “Early 20th century Northwest architects, furniture manufacturers, craftspeople, artists, and photographers expressed the new Arts & Crafts style with a regional flair. Now, a century later, Craftsman architecture, hammered metal work, ceramics, embroidery, and graphic design have reached another peak in popularity. The 1904 copper fireplace from the Davenport family apartment in Spokane introduces a traveling exhibit by former MAC Director Glenn Mason and architectural historian Lawrence Kreisman. An adjacent exhibit highlights the museum’s Campbell House and Davenport Decorative Arts Collection.”