Spokane Calendar
Today
Spokane City Forum – A panel discussion with local coaches on “How Does Our Health Affect the Health of Spokane?” 11:45 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar. The cost is $8.50, $5 for students, and includes lunch. Call for reservations; 777-1555.
Earth Week lecture – International policy analyst Roy Woodbridge will speak on “War, Ecological Decline and the Provisioning of Sciences,” 7:30 p.m., in the Barbieri Courtroom, Gonzaga School of Law, 721 N. Cincinnati; 323-6634.
Books of World War I – National Public Radio librarian Nancy Pearl will speak on books about and written during World War I, 11:30 a.m., Spokane Community College Learning Resources Center, 1810 N. Greene; 533-7382.
Northern Ireland lecture – Whitworth Professor James Waller will speak on “Religion, Peace and Conflict in Northern Ireland,” 7 p.m., Whitworth’s Weyerhaeuser Hall, 300 W. Hawthorne Road; 777-4739.
Upcoming
Architecture lecture – Matthew Cohen, assistant professor of architecture at Washington State University, will speak on “Architectural Proportional Systems in Early Renaissance Florence: Where Architecture, Mathematics and Philosophy Converge,” 3-5 p.m. Friday at Riverpoint, Phase 1 Auditorium, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd.; (509) 358-7915.
International Student Union dinner – The 28th annual event includes authentic foreign cuisine, dances and musical performances, 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Gonzaga University’s Cataldo Hall, 502 E. Boone. Presale tickets are $12 general, $7 for children 6-12 and $10 for GU students. Tickets at the door will be $15 general, $10 for children 6-12 and $12 for GU students and free for children under 6; 994-3330.
Safe boating class – Coast Guard Auxiliary offering class on boating laws, safety equipment and trailering, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the Naval Reserve Training Center, 5101 N. Assembly; $30; 242-8555.
Spring Bazaar – The event will benefit the Spokane County Domestic Violence Consortium; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place; 487-6783.
Engineers Forum of Spokane – Washington State University professor Shulin Chen will speak on bio diesel and other bio product research at WSU, noon Monday at the Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive. Lunch is $12; 244-3467.
Archaeology and Ancient History Lecture Series – The final lecture will feature archaeological conservator Kent Severson speaking on “Keeping It All Together: Preserving Archaeological Materials in Both the Short and Long Term,” 4:30 p.m. Monday in Gonzaga University’s Jundt Art Museum, 502 E. Boone; 323-6691.
Geology lecture series – David Hodell of the University of Florida will speak on “Climate and Cultural History of the Maya Lowlands: Were They Related?” 7 p.m. next Wednesday at the SCC Lair Student Center, 1810 N. Greene.
“Weapons of Mass Deception” – Showings of the film by Danny Schechter will begin at 7 p.m. next Wednesday and April 28 at the Community Building, 35 W. Main.; $5; 747-3012.
Washington State Quilters – The Spokane Chapter meets at 1 and 7 p.m. April 27 at the Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute Commons, 400 W. Randolph Road. A social begins 30 minutes before each meeting; $7; 466-5777.
Fishermen’s Breakfast and silent auction – Hosted by the Cheney Baseball Association, event will benefit the Cheney Legion A and AA teams, 6:30-11:30 a.m. April 29 at Cheney City Hall, 609 Second St.; $5; 235-5787.
Arbor Day celebration – 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 29 at Finch Arboretum, Sunset Highway and F Street. Free seedlings and free family activities, rain or shine; 624-4832.