SPOKANE calendar

Today

Free Home Improvement Workshops – Offered by local Home Depot stores. Clinics include: “You Can Increase the Curb Appeal of Your Home,” at 10 a.m., and “You Can Install a Lockset,” at 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

November Coalition’s National Workshop and Conference – Potluck and live music featuring Pat and Po, will be held from 7-11 p.m. at the November Coalition main offices, 282 W. Astor, Colville. Topic for workshops and conference will be strategies to end the War on Drugs. Admission is free. Call (509) 684-1550 or visit www.november.org for more information.

Dog and Cat Show – Presented by the Stevens County 4-H Dog and Cat Programs, 10 a.m. at Colville City Park. Dogs will be judged on obedience, cats will be judged by type, and both will be judged by showmanship. For more information, contact Jody at (509) 584-5977, Amy at (509) 935-8584 or Jennifer at (509) 684-1158.

Upcoming

Free Home Improvement Workshops – Offered by local Home Depot stores through August. Clinics include: “You Can Decorate a Window,” Thursdays at 7 p.m.; and “You Can Lay Outdoor Pavers,” Fridays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install Easy Flooring Solutions,” Saturdays at 10 a.m.; “You Can Install a Center Set Faucet,” Saturdays at 2 p.m.; and “You Can Have Fun with Color and Faux,” Sundays at 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

Sons of Norway Pancake Breakfast – Sunday and Aug. 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 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.

Midsummer Community Celebration – celebration of families and community, Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Pavillion Park, Liberty Lake. Events include live music, carnival, food court, face painting, balloon art, ventriloquist, illusionist, and more. Admission is free; proceeds from food sales and carnival to benefit area charities. Contact Steve Farnworth at 710-1451 for more information.

Spokane Highland Games – Next Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., on the south lawn area at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. Events include competitions, live music, demonstrations, Scottish vendors and food vendors. Admission is $8/adults, $5/seniors/children ages 11-17, $3/children ages 4-10, and free to children under age 4. For more information, call 448-8321 or visit www.spokanescots.org.

History and Tour of Duncan Gardens at Manito Park – Part of the Sundays in the Garden Series, Aug. 8, 2 p.m. Presented by Steve Nokes. For more information, call 456-8038 or visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org.

Washington Citizens Advisory Committee for the Spokane River Basin Public Meeting – Aug. 9, 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. Contact 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, Aug. 11, 5-8 p.m. Franklin Park. For more information, contact Irene at 535-1071.

Summer Night Walk – Presented by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, Aug. 13-14, 11 p.m.-2 a.m. Walk includes a look at changes downtown, views of well-known architect Kirtland Cutter’s buildings, and a tour of Peaceful Valley. Meet at the downtown City Hall, corner of Spokane Falls Blvd. and Post. Admission is $5 and includes snack. Call 625-6200 for more information.

Manito Park Centennial Celebration with Ice Cream Social – Aug. 14, 1-4 p.m., Manito Park. Call 456-8038 or visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org for more information.

12th annual Kids Day at the Zoo – Aug. 15, 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.

Spokane Falls Community College and Coeur d’Escrime Fencing Club Stage Combat Workshop – Presented by fight master Brad Waller, Washington, D.C., Aug. 21-22, at SFCC, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Cost is $100 for both days; a portion of the proceeds will benefit the SFCC drama program. For reservations, contact Mike Winderman at (208) 765-3028 or e-mail bookery@bookerycda.com.

Neighborhood Meetings – Held by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office to discuss neighborhood problems and terrorism. Call 477-3055 for dates, times and location.

Family Identification Plan – Presented by COPS Northwest, offers IDs for all children and other family members at risk. ID packets are available at COPS Northwest on the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will receive a computer disk copy of their photo and a fingerprint card. A $1 donation is requested to cover costs, but no one is turned away. For more information, call or visit COPS Northwest, 2215 W. Wellesley, Suite D, Shadle Park Mall, on weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 625-3336.