Join us for an evening with artist, poet, and educator Daniela Naomi Molnar on November 12 at 6pm! #DanielaNaomiMolnar #SpokaneEvents #SparkCentral

On Saturday, October 25, Spark Central gets spooooky for a fun-filled day of creative learning and trick-or-treating! Make a batch of monstrous slime, craft some critters and ghouls, write a story on our haunted typewriter, and more! Costumes welcome, but not required. Free. 1-5pm.

With the help of our wonderful community of summer camp volunteers, kids were able to code, play music, tell a story through robotics, and so much more! #SpokaneVolunteers #VolunteerAppreciation #SpokaneArt #SpokaneKids #WestCentralSpokane #SparkWestCentral #SparkCentral

Make wearable art at our print collage and jewelry workshop with Wolfbat on September 17! Get tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/wolfbat-studios-collage-jewelry-workshop-at-spark-central-tickets-1712442915859 #WolfBatStudios #SpokaneArt #SpokaneEvents #SparkCentral

Join us for an inspiring evening of creativity, connection, and community as we come together for Ignite the Light, a special event leading up to our next Spark Salon in April! This is a free event for all ages, featuring mask-making, music, and author Jess Walter! 10/11, 4-6 PM at Spark Central.

The City has issued a notice of funding availability, seeking applications for Spokane Tourism and Cultural Investment grants. These grants are available to organizations that enhance Spokane’s tourism and cultural scene. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟭𝟬, 𝟱𝗽𝗺. my.spokanecity.org/news/release...

Spark Central’s hours are changing with the start of the new school year! Our Creative Station will be open from 2pm to 7pm, Tuesday through Friday. We'll also be open on Saturdays when we have programs scheduled. See our upcoming programs here: spark-central.org/events

Kids in our LEGO Storytelling camp worked together in small groups to design, build, and program their own robots. They made maps and wrote stories to tell as the robots moved across the maps. #LEGORobotics #STEMCamp #Robotics #SparkCentral

Make art with the sun at Spark Central on Saturday, August 23! ☀️ Using paper treated with #cyanotype solution, participants will set up designs with found items and practice one of the earliest forms of #photography used most frequently for architectural blueprints. Free for all ages, 1-2pm.

Come on out to support Blitz & Blunders and Spark Central! To celebrate their 1-year anniversary, Blitz & Blunders is hosing a community chess event at Manito Park's North Shelter on Sunday, August 24, 4-8pm. #BlitzAndBlunders #SparkCentral #SpokaneEvents #Chess

Next Friday, August 8, please join us for a presentation and panel about breaking barriers to publishing! Our panelists include local authors Lora Senf, Leyna Crow, Polly Buckingham, Aimee Brooks, and Livia Koh. This is a free program for teens and adults! 7:15-9:15pm at Spark Central.

See the bands formed at our Girls Rock Lab summer camp perform this Friday, July 25! Girls Rock Lab provides workshops, mentors, and a space where campers are empowered leaders and collaborators. They form bands, write songs, and perform them at this memorable concert.

After spending a week together writing and practicing their songs, participants in session one of our #GirlsRockLab summer camp cheered each other on as they performed for their peers! 🎉 Big thanks to Spokane Public Library and Global Credit Union for making our Girls Rock Lab camp possible!

Thanks to Global Credit Union for their generous support of our Girls Rock Lab summer camp! 🎶 #GirlsRockLab #GlobalCU #RockCamp

Minecraft Club has returned to Spark Central! Each Thursday from 4pm to 6pm, kids can drop in to explore architecture, engineering, and art through collaborative Minecraft projects. Last week, participants learned about beaver ecology and built their own habitats, dams, and lodges. 🦫

Meet Max, one of the teen artists behind our exclusive 25 in 25 merch collab! Their work came out of our Teen Takeover program, where youth explore design, music, storytelling, and more. #25in25 #TeenTakeover #YouthCreativity #SparkCentral

We’re halfway there! Just 15 days left to help us reach our goal: 🎯 25 new monthly donors 💛 $20/month 👕 Exclusive Spark merch if you sign up here → secure.qgiv.com/for/25in25/ #25in25 #SparkCentral #SupportLocalArt #SpokaneTeens

It’s here! Our 25 in 25 campaign has officially launched! 👏🤗🤸‍♂️ We’re looking for 25 new monthly donors giving $20 a month in 25 days to keep Spark’s programs free and accessible for all. Give $20/month. Get exclusive merch. Spark something that lasts. #25in25 #SparkCentral #CreativityForAll

#ForayForTheArts hosts pop-up events around #Spokane to spotlight local artists and creatives! Last week, an event was held on our stage, featuring Shantell Jackson, Anne McCaslin, Alexander Calbick, Wilma Dargen, and Leah Dawdy. Thanks to the performers, and to Sarah Rooney & Greg Bem for hosting!

Experience a rainbow of creativity and joy at the Spark Pride Kids Zone during this year's Spokane Pride Festival! 🌈 Join us for an array of colorful crafts and family-friendly fun at the Connections Garden in Riverfront Park. Saturday, June 14, 1-6pm. #SpokanePride #SpokaneEvents #SparkCentral

Students in our after school program at Holmes Elementary have been making stop-motion animations! To celebrate their work, they had a mini film fest in the art room. The students presented their animations to their peers with details about their creation process. 🎬 #Animation #SparkCentral

Poet and essayist Cody Smith will be at #SparkCentral this Friday, May 23, for EWU’s Visiting Writers Series! His first book of poems, Gulf, was the co-winner of the Summerlee Book Prize, and his second book, River Hymnal, was published in February. The program begins at 7:30pm.

Join #SparkCentral for a special #storytime celebrating the spirit of #aloha! Dr. Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell will read from her children's book, Let’s Live A.L.O.H.A, which teaches young readers the transformative power of empathy, adaptability, and heart-centered living. Free. Saturday, May 17 at 1pm.

Students in our after school program, Level Up, created cyanotypes with a photoreactive process. They learned about the chemical reaction between the cyanotype solution, light, and water before they found materials and made their own unique works of art. #Cyanotypes #SpokaneArt #SparkCentral

Students from the Community School hosted a Teen Takeover at Spark Central last Friday! The event featured live music and a t-shirt design contest. The winning design will be printed on shirts to benefit Spark Central. Thanks to the students for bringing so much creativity to the event!

We love these watercolor pieces created during this afternoon’s Heartistry program! 🎨 Join us for Heartistry on Tuesdays at 3pm to embark on a journey of creative self-expression, with an optional mindfulness prompt. #SpokaneArt #SpokaneArtists #Watercolor #SparkCentral

See sparks fly at our upcoming fundraiser! 💫 The show features dazzling local drag performers, hosted by Dusty Paira Docs and Edacious March. Ages 18+. Doors at 5:30pm, show at 6pm. Purchase tickets at the door ($10, cash only). Proceeds from this show will support Spark Central's programs.

Thank you to all of the incredible volunteers from Liberty Mutual who made our Creative Station sparkle with a deep cleaning! ✨ #SpokaneVolunteers #LibertyServes #LibertyMutual #SparkCentral

EWU’s Writers in the Community celebrated the release of their annual InRoads anthology with a reading on our stage. 🎉 The release party was part of the 2025 Get Lit! Festival. Thanks to all of the readers for sharing their storytelling talents with us! #GetLitFestival #SpokaneWriters #SparkCentral

We'll be hosting two free events for EWU's literary festival, Get Lit! Join us at #SparkCentral on April 10 for the InRoads anthology release party with Writers in the Community. Readings begin at 5:30pm. Afterwards, check out our Spark After Dark community open mic, which starts at 7pm. 🎤

Happy Spring! Our third annual Bloom Together celebration was held on Saturday to welcome the season. We made paper flowers out of recycled materials, planted basil starts, and added vibrant spring colors to rocks with acrylic paint pens. Thanks to Art Salvage, Food For All, and our volunteers! 💐

Saturdays are back at Spark Central! We'll be open from 11am to 3pm starting this Saturday, March 1. #SparkCentral #SparkWestCentral #WestCentralSpokane

We're hiring a Development Director! This role focuses on fundraising and relationship-building to ensure financial sustainability and foster new organizational growth. Application deadline is February 21. More info: spark-central.org/join-our-team #nonprofitjobs #spokanejobs

Ready to jump into the exciting world of chess? ♟️ Whether you’re a total newbie or looking to level up your game, we’ve got you! Learn more about our all ages program on February 5 with #BlitzAndBlunders, Spokane's #socialchess club: spark-central.org/events/check... #SpokaneEvents #SparkCentral

If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with fellow readers and writers, come find your spark at Poetry After Dark! EWU MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft, style, and form. This is a free program for adults. Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm. #spokanepoets #sparkcentral

Hi, Spokane! 👋🏽 We're a nonprofit that ignites creativity, innovation, and imagination. We have free programs for all ages. Visit us at 1214 W Summit Parkway and check out our program calendar: spark-central.org/events