Spokane calendar

Upcoming

Democracy for America – meeting Sunday, 4-6 p.m., Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Ferya.

Stuff the Bus – Spokane Valley Community Center holding school supplies drive for needy children, Sunday, 9-11:30 a.m. at Opportunity Presbyterian, 202 N. Pines, and 9:15 a.m.-noon at Mirabeau Chapel, 3001 N. Pines; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Spokane Teachers Credit Union, 13501 E. Sprague and 3-7:30 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13608 E. 40th; Aug. 21, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Spokane Valley Nazarene, 15515 E. 20th and 7:30-11:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran, 3606 S. Schafer Road; 927-1153.

Spokane Indians Baseball mascot appearances – Otto, the Spokane Indians’ mascot, will make appearances at Supercuts stores Monday, 4-5 p.m., 3325 W. Indian Trail Road; and Aug. 24, 5-6 p.m., 9205 N. Newport Highway; 326-1891.

Spokane Mountaineers – Leaders of a cycling trip to the Norwegian arctic will share slides from their journey, Monday, 7 p.m. at the Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland; 838-4974.

National Organization for Women – presentation by Linda Berg, political director of NOW, Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Community Building, 35 W. Main. There will also be a workshop on how to impact local, state and national policy Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, Community Building; 483-2457.

Mexican pottery sale – Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fiesta Mexicana, 1227 S. Grand; 536-8800.

Consignment sale – The first Just Between Friends fall/winter consignment sale, Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., and next Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Spokane Community College Lair Auditorium. The sale will focus on children’s and maternity items. 255-5237.

Salmon barbecue – The 49th annual event hosted by the Western Dance Association, Aug. 28, noon-4 p.m., Western Dance Center, 1901 N. Sullivan Road; $8.50 adults, $7.50 seniors, $5.50 children under 12; 226-0698.

Adult literacy programs – Education services provided by Rural Resources Community Action for Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties include English as a second language, adult basic education, GED preparedness, individual tutoring, family literacy and homeless/institutional education. For more information, call Jackie Henderson at (509) 685-6132, or Alva Palin at (509) 685-6133 or (800) 776-2178.