Spokane calendar

Today

Baby’s first Christmas – Bring your new baby for a picture with Santa, noon-3 p.m. today at the Sacred Heart Women’s Health Center, 101 W. Eighth. There will be cookie decorating, story time and other activities for older children. Free parking is available at Eighth and McClellan, call for reservations; 474-2400.

Compass Club luncheon – The women’s club for welcoming newcomers to the area will host a holiday music program, 11 a.m. today at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. Lunch is $19. Reservations are required; 465-8163.

Upcoming

Family book night – Each child will get a free book. There will also be an activity guide for parents, arts and crafts projects and treats, 4-5 p.m. Monday at the Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook. It’s sponsored by Support for Parents Overcoming Challenges, Whitworth College and Starbucks; 444-0374.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Beth Hodgson of Spring Environmental will speak on “Incorporating Environmental Engineering into Engineering Projects,” noon Monday at the Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive. Lunch is $12; 244-3467.

Carols at Christmas – A community Christmas concert, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hazen and Jaeger Valley, 1306 N. Pines. Refreshments will be served; 924-9700.

Camps for Kids – The Northeast Spokane Kiwanis host their annual even to raise money to send kids to camp, 6:30 a.m. Friday at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The Christmas breakfast also includes entertainment and a raffle. Tickets are $25, reservations are required; 466-0216.

DNA Lifeprint Kit – The free child identification program will provide parents with digital pictures and video CD of their child, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at 2807 S. Stone, Suite 201; 838-6261.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – A presentation on public education by Orville Barnes, former member of the Spokane School Board and the Washington State School board, noon Dec. 12 at the Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive. Lunch is $12; 244-3467.

Human rights – Raymond Reyes, associate vice president for diversity at Gonzaga University, will speak on “Building a Multicultural Democracy,” 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive; 624-3608.

Bill of Rights Day – A celebration in honor of the day, 2-4 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Kalico Kitchen, 2931 E. Division. Reservations are requested; 327-5681.