Spokane calendar

Today

SpokAnimal Care auction – silent and oral bidding, 5 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights; tickets, $30; 534-8133.

All-nighter garage sale – The sale will raise money for the Lewis and Clark High School senior all-nighter, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 805 W. 29th; 838-3936.

Oktoberfest – Hosted by the German-American Society of Spokane, 6 p.m., Deutsches Haus, 25 W. Third; music, dancing, German beer, wine, food; $10; reservations, 325-1113 or 443-1507.

National Weather Service open house – Meet forecasters, watch a weather balloon launch, take a tour and more; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 2610 N. Rambo Road; 224-0110, ext. 222.

Lights On event – Vehicle owners can get a free under-the-hood inspection by automotive experts to check belts, hoses, fluid levels and tire condition, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 3131 N. Division. Burned out bulbs will also be replaced for free; 477-4727 ext. 114.

Japanese cooking – Classes held 6-8 p.m. every Thursday in October cover cooking and culture, Japanese Cultural Center, 4000 W. Randolph Road; registration deadline is today; $10 per class; 328-2971.

Upcoming

Preparing for Emergencies – Albi Weaver of the Red Cross will speak on emergency preparedness at the Engineers Forum of Spokane Monday, noon, Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive; lunch is $12; 244-3467.

Compass Club luncheon – The women’s club for welcoming newcomers into the area will gather for a luncheon and tour at the Northern Lights Brewery at the corner of Trent and Hamilton, Tuesday, 11 a.m.; $15; reservations, 465-8163.

Diversity discussion – Guest speaker Nan Aki Linder will discuss discrimination, prejudice and stereotypes Wednesday, 1-3 p.m., Pub Multipurpose Room, Eastern Washington University, Cheney; 359-2898.

Oil depletion documentary – The documentary “End of Suburbia, Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream” is part of SFCC’s Sustainability Symposium, Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., SUB Lounges A and B, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive; 434-5149.

Hope House benefit luncheon – Friday, noon-2 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, City Center; wine tasting from 11 a.m.-noon; $35; 624-2378.

Hispanic Heritage celebration – The Hispanic/Latino Resource Center will host a traditional Hispanic dinner and entertainment in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Friday, 6:30 p.m., East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone; reservation deadline is Tuesday; $10, $7 for seniors; 455-6706 or 448-4840.

Quilt show – The 27th annual “Magic of Quilting” show at the Spokane Convention Center hosted by the Spokane Chapter of the Washington State Quilters, Friday, noon-8 p.m.; next Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 pm.; Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; $5; free for children 11 and under; 443-2319.

Engineers Forum – Peter Mowery, SIRTI director of commercialization, presents talk on organization’s activities Oct. 10, noon, Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive; lunch, $12; 244-3467.

Farmers’ Market – Spokane Falls Community College hosts an outdoor farmers’ market and fair Oct. 11, 11:30 a.m., SFCC’s south lawn in front of library, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive; 533-3586.

Uzbekistan Fulbright Scholar speaks – Nodira Azimova, professor of sociology and anthropology at Taskent University, will speak on Uzbek women’s role in their society Oct. 11, noon-1 p.m., Eastern Washington University’s Monroe Hall, Room 207; 359-2898.

Political discussion – The Jane Jefferson Democrats will host a political discussion Oct. 12, 11:30 a.m., Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division. 535-0171.

Author lecture – James Howard Kunstler, author of “Long Emergency; Surviving the Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-First Century,” will speak as part of SFCC’s Sustainability Symposium, Oct. 12, 11:30 a.m., SFCC Music/Performing Arts Building, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Diver. 434-5149.

Transitions breakfast – A breakfast to benefit the Transitions programs for women and children with guest speaker Senator Lisa Brown, Oct. 12, 7:30 a.m., Red Lion Inn at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive; donations will be accepted; 455-4249.

Preserving the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge – The Audubon Society hosts guest speaker Harvey Brown Oct. 12, 7 p.m., Riverview Retirement Home, 1801 E. Upriver Drive; 533-3661.

Marine fisheries documentary – The film “Empty Oceans, Empty Nets” will be shown as part of SFCC’s Sustainability Symposium, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 14, SFCC Sub Lounges A and B, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. 434-4149.