Spokane calendar
Today
“Whispering Black: Code Talk for Whites,” lecture – Presented by Molly Secours, civil rights activist, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Spokane Falls Community College, Lounges A and B, Building 17, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive; 533-3558.
EWU Women’s Studies Center Contemporary Issues in Feminist Research lecture – “Buffy and Gender: Pleasures of the Text,” presented by Mimi Marinucci, Ph.D., philosophy and women’s studies at EWU, and Gary Krug, Ph.D., communication studies at EWU, noon-1 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Room 207, Monroe Hall, Cheney; 359-2898.
Upcoming
EWU Women’s Studies Center lecture – “Rape as a Weapon in War and in Peace,” presented by Elnour Hamad, EWU art faculty and native of Sudan, Thursday, noon-1 p.m., Room 207, Monroe Hall, Eastern Washington University campus, Cheney; 359-2898.
University of Phoenix - Spokane campus tour – Tour the new expanded campus Thursday, 4-6 p.m., Argonne Forest Plaza, 8775 E. Mission; 327-2443.
District 81 Gifted Programs Fund-raiser – second Annual Book and Video sale to benefit gifted programs through District 81, Friday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Libby Center, 2900 E. First Ave. Includes children’s books, texts books, educational CD ROMs, videos audio tapes and more; 448-2707.
Eagles Lodge No. 2 Yard and Bake Sale – Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m., 315 E. Francis; 325-2315.
Wildlife Rehabilitation in the Spokane area – Marilyn Olmar will give a talk on wildlife rehabilitation by local veterinarians, professionals and volunteers and their commitment to save injured wild animals and birds, Friday, 7 p.m. in the Sasquatch Room of the Lair-Student Center, Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St.; contact Gene Kiver, 235-6448.
Right to Life of Spokane lecture – “Where Are We Politically?” presented by Washington State senators and representatives, Friday, 7 p.m., in the Fireside Room at the Salvation Army, 222 E. Indiana; 747-6678.
Bloomsday Night Walk - Spokane Parks and Recreation late night walk through pre-Bloomsday downtown, Friday, 11 p.m.-2 a.m., meet at City Hall, corner of Spokane Falls Boulevard and Post Street; 625-6200.
Third annual Pend Oreille Master Gardener Plant Sale – Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Stratton Elementary School, Newport, Wash. Includes vegetable and flower plant starts, garden decorations, garden whimsy, and raffle prizes. Proceeds will benefit the Master Gardeners for community gardening projects, education, and community service.
Premier Home Show – Presented by the Spokane Home Builders Association, Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway; 487-6783.
World’s Largest Spaghetti Feed - Sponsored by Luigi’s. All-you-can-eat plate of spaghetti and marinara sauce, plus a bread stick, Saturday, 2-7 p.m., Riverfront Park; $7; 456-4FUN.
Sons of Norway Pancake Breakfast - All you can eat pancakes with eggs, sausage, juice and coffee, Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 Country Homes Blvd.; $4.50/adults, $2.50/children; 326-9211.
SCC President’s Speaker Series - Terry Tempest Williams, essayist and nature writer, will speak on environmentalism, Monday, 7 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St.; 533-8017.
Whitworth College lecture - “Coddling the Nazis: The Treatment of German Prisoners of War,” presented by Jon Bridgman, Ph.D., University of Washington historian, Monday, 7 p.m., Robinson Teaching Theatre, Weyerhaeuser Hall, Whitworth College; 777-3275.