Spokane calendar
Today
Diversity discussion – Guest speaker Nan Aki Linder will discuss discrimination, prejudice and stereotypes, 1-3 p.m., PUB Multipurpose Room, Eastern Washington University campus. 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, 11:30 a.m., SUB Lounges A and B, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. 434-5149.
Upcoming
Mailing with eBay – Post Office representatives will demonstrate how to ship on eBay with the Postal Service, Friday, 1-5 p.m., Shadle Post Office, 1903 W. Garland; 252-2345.
Hope House luncheon – The celebration fashion show and luncheon will raise money for Hope House, Friday, noon-2 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, City Center; wine tasting from 11 a.m.-noon; $35 each; 624-2378.
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.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; $5; free for children 11 and under; 443-2319.
Engineers Forum – “The latest at SIRTI,” a presentation by Peter Mowery, SIRTI director of commercialization Monday, noon, Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive; $12; 244-3467.
Farmers’ Market – Spokane Falls Community College hosts an outdoor farmers market and fair, Tuesday, 11:30 a.m., south lawn in front of library at the SFCC campus, 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 Tuesday, noon-1 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Monroe Hall, Room 207; 359-2898.
Political discussion – The Jane Jefferson Democrats will host a political discussion, 11:30 a.m. next Wednesday, 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, next Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., SFCC Music/Performing Arts Building, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive; 434-5149.
Transitions breakfast – a benefit for the transitions programs for women and children with guest speaker Sen. Lisa Brown, next Wednesday, 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 next Wednesday, 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 p.m. Oct. 14, SFCC Sub Lounges A and B, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. 434-4149.
Cancer benefit concert – Musician David Bailey, a brain tumor survivor, will perform in a concert to benefit Cancer Care Northwest Foundation, Oct. 15, 7 p.m., Rendezvous, 1003 E. Trent; $10; tickets available at 605 E. Holland, 602 S. Sherman and 12615 E. Mission or by calling 228-1009.
Fall Leaf Festival – The annual festival is a free family event featuring a giant leaf pile for playing, arts and crafts projects, displays and demonstrations, Oct. 15, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Finch Arboretum, Sunset Highway and F Street; 624-4832.