Spokane calendar
Today
Native documentary – screening of “Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action” about the fight of four Native communities against environmental hazards, 4 p.m., Gonzaga Law School Barbieri Courtroom, 721 N. Cincinnati; 323-5532.
Global potluck – The United Nations Association-Spokane hosts the fifth annual Night of a Thousand Dinners potluck, 6 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive; donations will be accepted for the Adopt-A-Minefield program; 624-3608.
Crafts sale – part of Native American History Month activities at Spokane Falls Community College, today-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,” noon, Airport Holiday Inn, 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 today, 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.
Upcoming
Nicaragua – Representatives of the Center for Development in Central American will discuss free trade and alternative development models as they relate to Nicaragua: Wednesday, 5-7 p.m., Gonzaga University, Administration Building, Room 101; and Thursday, 10-11:30 a.m., Global Credit Union, 1520 W. Third, and 12:15-1 p.m. at Whitworth College, Weyerhauser Hall, Room 304, and 5-7 p.m. at the Community Building, 35 W. Main; 838-6743.
Coeur d’Alene River Basin cleanup – Washington citizens advisory committee will host a public meeting on the Environment Protection Agency’s five-year review of the Coeur d’Alene River Basin cleanup and the Spokane River Gorge project Wednesday, 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” 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” Wednesday, 11 a.m., Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division; lunch, $13; reservations are due today; 465-0362.
Lewis and Clark Expedition – Gary Moulton, editor of the 13 volume Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, will give a lecture Thursday, 7 p.m., Globe Room of Cataldo Hall, Gonzaga University campus. 323-5973.
Holiday party – Thursday, 1 p.m., at East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone. Project Joy will perform at 2 p.m.; lunch at 11:30 a.m.; $2.50 suggested donation for lunch; reservations are required; 625-6693.
French colonialism – Students from Tanzania, Mozambique and Benin will discuss French colonialism, Thursday, 11:30 a.m., Spokane Falls Community College, SUB Lounges A and B, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive; 533-3892.
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” Thursday, 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?” Thursday, 7 p.m., Spokane Community College’s Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St.; reception and book signing will follow; 533-8017.