Spokane calendar
Today
Engineers Forum of Spokane – Airport Holiday Inn, 1616 Windsor Drive. “The Construction of Gonzaga’s McCarthey Athletic Center and Other Large Projects With Some Company History Thrown In,” presented by Tim Welch, Garco Construction Company. Lunch will be served at noon for $11, program begins at 12:30 p.m.; 244-3467.
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, 5-8 p.m., Cold Stone Creamery, 9502 N. Newport Highway; donation. 466-1699.
Spokane Valley Republican Action Party meeting - “Failed Leadership,” presented by John Talbot, Conley’s Place, 12618 E. Sprague. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m., program begins at 7; 922-1054.
Whitworth College lecture – 7 p.m., Robinson Teaching Theatre, Weyerhaeuser Hall, Whitworth campus. “The Latest and Greatest on Cooperative Learning,” presented by David Johnson, professor of educational psychology at the University of Minnesota.
Upcoming
“Buffy and Gender: Pleasures of the Text” lecture - EWU Women’s Studies Center Contemporary Issues In Feminist Research lecture, presented by Mimi Marinucci, Ph.D., philosophy and women’s studies at EWU, and Gary Krug, Ph.D., communication studies at EWU, Wednesday, noon-1 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Room 207, Monroe Hall, Cheney; 359-2898.
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.
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 wild injured animals and birds, Friday, 7 p.m. in the Sasquatch Room of the Lair-Student Center, Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene; 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 Blvd. and Post. 10. 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- Sunday (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.