Spokane calendar
Today
Native American History Month – Eastern Washington University professor Raphael Guillory, originally from the Nez Perce Reservation in Idaho, will speak at 11:30 a.m., Spokane Falls Community college SUB Lounges A and B, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive; 533-3546.
Loon conservation – Spokane Audubon Society presents lecture on the status and conservation of the common Loon, 7:30 p.m., Riverview Retirement Community, 1801 E. Upriver Drive; 483-5009.
Mount St. Helens lecture – U.S. Geological Survey geologist Willie Scott will present a lecture and slide show on Mount St. Helens’ recent activity, 7 p.m., Spokane Community College Lair Student Center, 1810 N. Greene; 533-8017.
Upcoming
Whitworth College’s International Banquet – Friday, 5:30-7 p.m., Hixson Union Building, 300 W. Hawthorne Road;. entertainment program, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Cowles Auditorium; $10; 777-4509.
Season of Style – Benefit for the Spokane Valley Community Center. Tea and fashion shows at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., marketplace 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Mirabeau Park Hotel, Sullivan and I-90; $27 show, $2 marketplace only; 924-0646.
Holiday craft fair – Benefit for the Mead High School band, color guard and orchestra, Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 302 W. Hastings Road; 468-0247.
Crafts sale – part of Native American History Month activities at Spokane Falls Community College, Monday-Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. SUB Lobby, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive; 533-3546.
Engineers Forum of Spokane – “Impressions of Today’s China,” Monday, noon, Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive; lunch, $12; 244-3467.
Servant Leadership lectures – Larry Spears, president and CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, will present lectures Monday, 4-6 p.m., Gonzaga University Jundt Art Center, free, but make reservations by calling 323-3575; and Tuesday at Leadership Spokane breakfast, 7 a.m., Spokane Arena’s Champions Room; 459-4110.
Coeur d’Alene River Basin cleanup – Washington Citizens Advisory Committee will host a public meeting on the Environmental Protection Agency’s five-year review of the Coeur d’Alene River Basin cleanup and the Spokane River Gorge project, Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m., Gonzaga University Law School, Barbieri Courtroom, 721 N. Cincinnati; 625-6968.
Spokane City Forum – Debbie Bird, business development director of Safeco’s Jackson Street Center, will speak on “Diversity – A Practical Approach” next Wednesday, 11:45 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar; $8.50; reservations are due Monday; 777-1555.
Women’s Association luncheon – David Horowitz, author and political analyst, will present a talk on “Academic Freedom on the American College Campus” next Wednesday, 11 a.m., Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division; lunch, $13; reservations are due Saturday; 465-0362.
Archeology and ancient history – Andrew Goldman, history professor at Gonzaga University, will lecture on “Discovering a Roman Military Post: The 2004-05 Excavations in The Roman Town at Gordion” Nov. 17, 5 p.m., Jundt Art Center auditorium, 500 E. Boone; free; 23-6691.
U.S. and Islam – John Esposito, professor of religion, international affairs and Islamic studies at Georgetown University, will speak on “The U.S. and Islam – What Lies Ahead?” Nov. 17, 7 p.m., Spokane Community College’s Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene; reception and book signing will follow; 533-8017.
Pets and Santa – COPS Northeast will host its eighth annual pictures with Santa, Nov. 19, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 5208 N. Market; pets are welcome; $2 donation to put your photos on a CD; 625-3343.
Spaghetti dinner and bake sale – Nov. 20, noon-6 p.m., Gonzaga Prep, 1224 E. Euclid; $8 for adults, $4 for children 6-12, free for kids under 6; 467-5674.
AmeriCorps – This group is offering on-the-job training in the housing construction industry to those ages 18-25. The group is also looking for tutors for at-risk high school students and a volunteer coordinator/trainer, 18 years or older, to provide activities for AmeriCorp members. For more information, call 456-7660.
Host Families Needed – Council Educational Travel USA is looking for host families for foreign exchange students. Students must pass an English proficiency test, will come with their own spending money and are fully insured. For information, call Gina Polignoni at 362-4549.