Today

Aquatics facilities public meetings – The Spokane Park Board’s aquatics citizens advisory committee is collecting public comments for its recommendations regarding the future of Spokane’s aquatic facilities and programs; 6 p.m. today at Jefferson Elementary School, 3612 S. Grand Blvd.; 6 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Downtown Library, 906 W. Main; 363-5458.

Upcoming

Library public meetings – The Spokane Public Library plans several public meetings to get input on a plan to increase library branch hours of operation. Meetings will be noon-1 p.m. Friday, Downtown Library, 906 W. Main; 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry; and 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Indian Trail Library, 4709 W. Barnes Road; 444-5300.

Marine fisheries documentary – The film “Empty Oceans, Empty Nets” will be shown as part of the Spokane Falls Community College Sustainability Symposium Friday, 11:30 p.m., SFCC Sub Lounges A and B, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive; 434-4149.

Nonviolent communication – Communication workshops based on Dr. Marshall Rosenberg’s “Nonviolent Communication.”; a basic workshop will be held 6-9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. An advanced workshop will be from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the church. The suggested donation is $40-$60 for the basic workshop and $25-$40 for the advanced. Child care will be available if registering in advance; call 325-6383.

Trail ride benefit – The Rambo Rider 4-H Club will host a trail ride to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Saturday, 10 a.m., at the Busy Bee Ranch, 14910 W. Craig Road; register in advance by calling 327-1899 or 328-8358.

Cancer benefit concert – Musician David Bailey, a brain tumor survivor, will perform in a concert to benefit Cancer Care Northwest Foundation Saturday, 7 p.m., Rendezvous, 1003 E. Trent; $10; tickets are available at 605 E. Holland, 602 S. Sherman and 12615 E. Mission or call 228-1009.

Fall Leaf Festival – Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Finch Arboretum, Sunset Highway and F Street; free family event featuring a giant leaf pile for playing, arts and crafts projects, displays and demonstrations; 624-4832.

Engineers Forum of Spokane– Aquifer protection will be focus of topic by Rob Lindsay, manager of water resources for Spokane County, Monday at noon, Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive; lunch, $12; 244-3467.

Faith informing politics – The Interfaith Council and Catholic Charities will host a series of public workshops discussing the five initiatives on the November ballot, 7-8 p.m. next Thursday, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th; 7-8 p.m. Oct. 24, St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 501 N. Walnut Road; 7-8 p.m. Oct. 26, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 440 N.E. Ash, Pullman; 7-8 p.m. Oct. 27, Country Homes Christian Church, 8415 N. Wall. 329-1410.

Ski swap – The 41st annual Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol ski swap at the Spokane County Fairgrounds. Registration to sell items is from 3-9 p.m. Oct. 21. There will be a fee of 50 cents per item. The sale is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 22 and 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 23. A portion of each sale will benefit the Ski Patrol. Admission is $4, but free for children 12 and under; 926-3944.

United Nations Day celebration – Guest speaker Mary Ann Murphy, executive director of Partners with Families and Children, hosted by the United Nations Association-Spokane, Oct. 24, 6 p.m., Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, 4000 W. Randolph Road; $25 general admission, $10 for students; registration deadline is Saturday. 448-0762.

Conservation Northwest dinner – Auction and dinner featuring author and wilderness advocate Rick Bass, 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 2 at The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. Tickets are $45. Call (360) 671-9950 ext. 10 to register.

Japanese culture day – The Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute hosts a Bunka no Hi Culture Day event, 10:15-11:45 a.m. Nov. 3. Admission is free, but reservations are requested by calling 328-2971. The Institute is at 4000 W. Randolph Road.

Scottish Highland Ball – A 50th anniversary event hosted by the St. Andrew’s Society of Spokane and the Angus Scott Pipe Band, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. There will be live music, dancing and an appetizer buffet. Tickets are $37.50; call 922-3661 to reserve them.