Spokane calendar

Today

Free home improvement workshops – Offered at Home Depot stores this month. Workshops include: “You Can Get Organized,” Saturdays at 10 a.m.; and “You Can Measure, Cut and Install Molding and Trim,” Saturdays at 2 p.m.; and “You Can Have Fun with Color Faux,” Sundays at 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

Spokane Parks and Recreation walk – “Beth’s Brunch” from 1-4 p.m., beginning at the Intermodal Center located at the train and bus station at First and Bernard. The walk through downtown will take a look at the signs of change in the city, including buildings, artwork and more. Refreshments will be served. Walk will be held come rain, shine or snow; dress appropriately. Cost is $7. Call 625-6200 for more information.

How to build your own home – noon at the Cheney Public Library, 610 First St., and 10 a.m. at the Medical Lake Public Library, 321 E. Herb St. Presented by HomeStarts, a program with the nonprofit group Community Frameworks, formerly Northwest Regional Facilitators. For more information, call 484-6733 or (888) 443-7833.

Upcoming

Sons of Norway Lutefisk Dinner – Sunday, noon-3 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. Includes lutefisk with white sauce and butter, meatballs with gravy, boiled potatoes, vegetables, coleslaw, and tapioca pudding with whipped cream. Tickets are $15. Call 326-9211 for more information.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Monday at the Airport Holiday Inn, 1616 Windsor Drive. “Freedom Isn’t Free,” presented by Sgt. Wayne Terry. Lunch will be served at noon for $11; program begins at 12:30 p.m. Call 244-3467 for more information.

EWU African American Heritage Celebrations – Beginning Monday through Feb. 4 at Eastern Washington University, Cheney. Open house Monday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Room 204 of Monroe Hall; films and lectures each day from 10-11 a.m. in the JFK Library auditorium. For more information, contact Carol Vines at 359-2898.