Spokane calendar
Today
Spokane Indians Baseball mascot appearances – Otto, the Spokane Indians’ mascot, will make appearances at Supercuts stores today, 3-4 p.m., 922 N. Division; Aug. 15, 4-5 p.m., 3325 W. Indian Trail Road; and Aug. 24, 5-6 p.m., 9205 N. Newport Highway; 326-1891.
Public meetings on city’s pools – Spokane Park Board’s Aquatics Citizens Advisory Committee will accept public comments on the future of the city’s pools today, 7 p.m., Southside Senior Center, 3151 E. 27th; next Wednesday, 7 p.m., West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt; and Aug. 4, 7 p.m., Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook; 363-5458.
Upcoming
Community Summit on Citizen Diplomacy – Friday, 2-5 p.m., downtown Doubletree Hotel, being held in conjunction with the National Sister Cities Conference. Visitors from around the globe will be at the conference and the summit. Seating is limited and registration is advised; 465-5971.
Audubon Neighborhood Picnic – Saturday, 4-7 p.m., Audubon Park on Northwest Boulevard. Games for children, free hot dogs and music. Sponsored by COPS Northwest, COPS West and COPS North Central; 625-3336.
Scottish Picnic Association Reunion – Saturday, noon-6 p.m., Coeur d’Alene City Park, to celebrate the parent organization of St. Andrew’s Society and the Angus Scott Pipe Band; bring potluck side dish, salad or dessert; 922-3661.
Theater Warehouse Sale – Christian Youth Theater is selling costumes, sets and props Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 1027 E. Marietta. CYT families also will be selling items. Proceeds will benefit the CYT. 487-6540.
Youth concert – Sunday, 6:30 p.m., Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road. Stellar Kart, Meter 12, Catalyst and the Oneighty Band will perform; $8 in advance or $10 at the door; 924-9750.
Crime prevention rally – Spokane COPS shops will host a Night Out Against Crime kickoff rally Monday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Riverfront Park. Emergency vehicles and classic cars will be on display; McGruff the Crime Dog will be a special guest.
Fun in the Sun – Edgecliff SCOPE’s annual arts and crafts fair will be Aug. 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Edgecliff Park, Eighth and Park; also featuring live music, food and a car show.
American Red Cross Emergency Response course – Aug. 8-12, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 315 W. Nora. To register online, go to www.SpokaneRedCross.org; 326-3330.
Habitat For Humanity informational meetings – Aug. 6, 3 p.m., Unity in the Community, Liberty Park; Aug. 9, 3 p.m., East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone; Aug. 10, 1 p.m., Salvation Army Community Center, 222 E. Indiana, and 6:30 p.m. at Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway; Aug. 11, 10:30 a.m. at West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt, and 6:30 p.m. at Northeast Community Center, 4001 N, Cook. A Russian interpreter will be available at the Aug. 11 meeting Northeast Community Center; 534-2552, ext. 18; e-mail Delphone@habitat-spokane.com or Shelly@habitat-spokane.com.