Terrain
This is Terrain's 12th namesake event, celebrating artists in the Spokane area. Terrain showcases Spokane's creativity with a variety of media, from poetry, to ceramics to interactive art. In 2018, 263 artists were on display for the 9,500 visitors who showed up for the one night only event.
WHERE & WHEN: Oct. 4, 2019; Terrain, 304 W. Pacific Ave.
Emerge INK! Print Rally
It's a parking lot party! Emerge will be hosting its third annual INK! Print Rally at its downtown Coeur d'Alene gallery. In the center of the parking lot, large-scale prints will be made all evening. This interactive event is for all community members of all ages, as there will be printmaking booths, local artisans and live music. And no need to fear, there will be beer — if you're 21 and up. Sept 7, 2019.
Arts Month
Spokane's arts scene is so vibrant, the city dedicates an entire month to celebrate the creativity in this community. It all starts with a citywide fall arts tour complete with show openings and artists receptions on Oct. 5-7. Then it continues with workshops, panels and even a monthlong cocktail party. Begins Oct 5, 2019.
Pivot
In the Washington Cracker Building, a selected group of speakers will share their stories of coming full circle. Pivot is the lovechild of different community members banding together to create a live storytelling experience four times a year in Spokane. Oct 10, 2019.
Get Lit!
If you're into reading, you'll be into this. Get Lit! is hosted by Eastern Washington University, and is the region's only annual weeklong literary festival. Celebrating not only the well-known authors, the festival also highlights the creative community here in Spokane. Join in on readings, writing workshops, poetry slams and even literary happy hours. Cheers to that. Begins April 16, 2020.