Spokane calendar
Today
Home Depot Free Weekly Clinics – At Home Depot stores through April: “You Can Build a Deck,” Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; “You Can Maintain Your Lawn,” Thursdays, 7 p.m.; “You Can Lay Ceramic Tile,” Fridays, 7 p.m.; “You Can Organize Your Closets,” Saturdays, 10 a.m.; “You Can Create an Outdoor Living Space,” Saturdays, 2 p.m.; “You Can Have Fun with Faux Painting: Basic and New Techniques,” Sundays, 2 p.m.; (800) 430-3376; www.homedepot.com.
Spokane College Women’s Association luncheon and lecture – April 27, noon at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. Cheryl-Anne Millsap, “Treasure Hunting” staff writer for The Spokesman-Review, will discuss treasure hunting; $12; reservations must be made by today; 465-0362.
Cheney Earthday Celebration - Fourth annual event including a children’s program, College Street clean-up, free seedlings, information booths, snacks and refreshments, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Cheney City Park, Fifth and C St., Cheney; (509) 559-5818.
How to be a Cupper – Learn how to evaluate coffee for its taste. Will sample at least four varietals and two blends during two classes, at 10 a.m. and noon, On Sacred Grounds, 163 S. Lincoln. Reservations required; $3; 747-6294.
Valley Book sale – Hosted by the Friends of the Valley Library, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main; 926-6283.
Annual Arbor Day Celebration – Featuring demonstrations, interactive activities, information on recycling and more, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., John A. Finch Arboretum, Sunset at Woodland Blvd.; 624-4832.
Earth Day Celebration – 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Riverfront Park’s Gondola Meadows, located near the Bloomsday runners. An Enviro-Film Festival will be held in conjunction across the street in the city of Spokane Council Chambers, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. The day’s events will include children’s activities, live music, Procession of the Species, and a Reuse-A-Shoe collection; 477-4727, ext. 114.
Neighbor Day Festival - Jumping For Joy with a carnival, prizes, food, music, bouncy castle and maze, face painting, rummage sale and more, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt.
SCOPE East Community Event - Includes bike rodeo with free helmets, train rides, face painting, free gun locks for rifles and pistols, information on finger printing, pictures, and the Neighborhood Watch Program, and appearances by Big Bird and Coyote, McGruff the Crime Dog and the Bumblebee, and Shriners Clowns. A firetruck and the Blood Mobile will also be on-hand, and all are invited to bring cars, tractors, horses, bikes, etc. to join in the parade, 11:30 a.m., 4904 N. Harvard Road, Otis Orchards; 255-6730.
Workers’ Memorial Ceremony - Sponsored by the Spokane Regional Labor Council. Blood mobile will be on-site for donations, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and the ceremony begins, noon, Mission Park, corner of Mission and Perry; 327-7637.
Liberty Lake Book sale – Benefits the Liberty Lake Library, today, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, 1-4 p.m., Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District, 22510 E. Mission.
Elks Lodge Luncheon – next Saturday, noon, Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. Guest speakers will include Phyllis Stephens; $9; reservations must be made by today, 926-2328.
Upcoming
World’s Largest Ice Cream Cake Social - To celebrate the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s 25th anniversary of making dreams come true for chronically and terminally-ill children. Customers will receive a free slice of ice cream cake in exchange for a donation to Make-A-Wish, Monday, 5-8 p.m., Cold Stone Creamery, 9502 N. Newport Highway; donation. 466-1699.