Spokane calendar

Today

Interfaith Council International Peace Day 2004 Celebration – 6-8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, 4340 W. Fort Wright Drive. Mark Peterson of KXLY will be master of ceremonies. Evening also includes Egyptian food and multicultural entertainment. Reservations required by calling 329-1410.

Free Home Improvement Workshops – Home Depot stores offer clinics through September. They are: “Power Tools 101: You Can Use a Miter Saw to Build a Picture Frame,” Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Decorate a Child’s Bedroom,” Thursdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Update Your Countertop and Cabinets,” Fridays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install Laminate Flooring,” Saturdays at 10 a.m.; “You Can Save Energy in Your Home,” Saturdays at 2 p.m.; and “You Can Have Fun with Color and Faux Painting,” Sundays at 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

Upcoming

Sons of Norway Semi-Annual Lutefisk/Meatball Dinner – Saturday, noon-3 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. Meal includes lutefisk, Swedish meatballs, boiled potatoes, flatbread and apple crisp dessert. Tickets are $15, reservation must be made by Wednesday by calling 326-9211.

Eastern Washington Civil War Roundtable Meeting – Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. in the conference room at the North Spokane County Library, 44 E. Hawthorne. Activities include speakers and book discussion. Contact Rick Lionello at 994-5555 for more information.

Washington State Quilters, Spokane Chapter, Meeting – Thursday, 1 and 7 p.m. in the commons at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute. Guest speaker is Ami Simms. Cost is $7 for nonmembers. Call 467-6480 for more information.

Ride the West All Breed Horse and Trade Expo – Friday through Sunday, Spokane Fair and Expo Center. Features Charles Wilhelm, Lynn Palm, Van Hargis and Linda Little Wolf. Call 466-9639 or visit www.ridethewest.net for more information.

Hispanic Heritage Dinners – In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Hispanic/Latino Resource Center, El Centro de Spokane, will hold benefit dinners on Friday evenings through Oct. 15. Dinners include Hispanic arts, crafts, music, guest speaker, and will each contain a theme and menu to reflect the diversity of Spokane’s Hispanic Community; from 6-8 p.m. at the East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone. Themes include: South American, Friday; Central American, Oct.1; Caribbean, Oct. 8; and Latin Festival, Oct. 15. Reservations must be made five days prior to event by calling 455-6706.

Spokane City Forum – Sept. 29 at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar. Topic will be “Children – A Second Rate Mandate,” given by Dr. Wesley Stafford, president of Compassion International. Lecture begins at 12:15 p.m.; lunch is available at 11:45 a.m. for $8.50. Registration must be made by 10 a.m. Monday by calling 777-1555, visiting www.spokanecityforum.org or e-mailing spokanecityforum@yahoo.com.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Monday at the Airport Holiday Inn, 1616 Windsor Drive. Topic will be “Are You Safe? Is Spokane Safe?” presented by Sandy Richards, Spokane Police Deparment. Lunch will be served at noon for $11.50, program begins at 12:30 p.m. Call 244-3467 or e-mail EngineersForumInfo@att.net for more information.