Spokane calendar

Today

SCC President’s Speaker Series - Terry Tempest Williams, essayist and nature writer, will speak on environmentalism, 7 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St.; 533-8017.

Whitworth College lecture - “Coddling the Nazis: The Treatment of German Prisoners of War,” presented by Jon Bridgman, Ph.D., University of Washington historian, 7 p.m., Robinson Teaching Theatre, Weyerhaeuser Hall, Whitworth College; 777-3275.

Upcoming

Planetarium Show - “Mars, the Red Planet,” Wednesday, 1 and 2 p.m., Palouse Discovery Science Center, 2371 NE Hopkins Court, Pullman. Learn facts about our neighbor in the solar system; (509) 332-6869.

Greater Spokane Democratic Women’s Group - Thursday, 12:30 p.m., Cafe Americana at University City; 924-7212.

“Explore Your Life Purpose” lecture - “Sacred Contacts Group: Exploring Your Life Purpose through Your Personal Archetypes,” presented by Candess Campbell, LMHC. Based on the book by Caroline Myss,” Sacred Contacts.” Group will begin Thursday and will meet through June 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 1704 W. 11th; $160; 363-1789.

14th annual Wine and Microbrewery Tasting Auction - Sponsored by Odessa Healthcare Foundation, Friday, Odessa, Wash; (509) 982-0191.

Humanist Focus Group meeting - Doranne Miller will review “Freethinkers,” by Susan Jacoby, Saturday, 8 a.m. at Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division. Breakfast will be served for $7; 448-2516.

Gardeners of Spokane Open House and Plant Sale - Wide variety of annuals, perennials and vegetables, Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Hutton Settlement Greenhouse, 9907 E. Wellesley; 926-1027.

Mother’s Day Tea - Sponsored by Hillyard Senior Center, Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Northeast Community Center, Assembly Room, 4001 N. Cook; 482-0803.

Spring Tea - To benefit the Liberty Lake Municipal Library, Saturday, 1-3 p.m., Guardian Angel Homes, Liberty Lake; 255-1441.

Spaghetti Benefit Dinner - All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society, Saturday, 3-7 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1435, 212 S. David; $7./adults, $5/seniors/children; 483-8421.