SPOKANE calendar

Today

Free Home Improvement Workshop – “You Can Have Fun with Color and Faux,” 2 p.m., at Home Depot stores. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

History and Tour of Duncan Gardens at Manito Park – Part of the Sundays in the Garden Series, presented by Steve Nokes at 2 p.m. For more information, call 456-8038 or visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org.

Upcoming

Washington Citizens Advisory Committee for the Spokane River Basin Public Meeting – Monday, 6-9 p.m., Spokane City Water Department conference room, 914 E. North Foothills Drive. Discussion will be on the federal and state cleanup of heavy metals and PCB contamination in the Spokane River. Call Lloyd Brewer at 625-6968 for more information.

Eighth annual Countrywide Democratic Picnic – Sponsored by the Jane Jefferson Democratic Club and the Spokane County Democratic Central Committee, Wednesday, 5-8 p.m., Franklin Park. For more information, call Irene at 535-1071.

Manito Park Centennial Celebration with Ice Cream Social – Saturday, 1-4 p.m., Manito Park. Call 456-8038 or visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org for more information.

Dog Days of Summer – Pet adoption festival hosted by the Spokane County Regional Animal Care and Protection Services, Saturday, 1-4:30 p.m. at the SCRAPS Shelter, 2521 N. Flora Road. Activities include dunk-the-dog-cop and bobbing-for-tennis-balls. For more information, call 477-2753.

Sons of Norway Pancake Breakfast – Next Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. All the pancakes you can eat with scrambled eggs, sausage, juice and coffee. Tickets are $3.50/adults, $2/children ages 12 and under. For more information, call 326-9211.

12th annual Kids Day at the Zoo – Next Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Cat Tales Zoological Park, 17020 Newport Highway, Mead. Activities include roar-a-thon, face painting, food, prizes, music and special guest appearances. Admission is $6/adults, $5/seniors/students, and free to children ages 12 and under. For more information, call 238-4126 or visit www.cattales.org.