Today’s Calendar

Thu., April 20, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

Spokane

Spokane City Forum – A panel discussion with local coaches on “How Does Our Health Affect the Health of Spokane?”, 11:45 a.m. today at the 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.

Idaho

“Jesus in America: Personal Savior or Cultural Hero?” – 4 p.m. at the North Idaho College Meyer Health and Sciences Building, Room 102, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; presented via videotape by Richard Wightman Fox; 769-3303.

Bonner County Commissioners – meets 9:30 a.m. at East Bonner County Library, 1407 Cedar St.; 265-1458.

Raspa, A Traditional Mexican Folkdance – noon at North Idaho College’s Grand Bay Dining Area in the Edminster Student Union Building, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; 769-3398.

Creature Control in the Home Landscape Class – 7-8 p.m. at the Spirit Lake Library, 32575 N. Fifth Ave.; free class presented by UI Master Gardener Kelly McSheehy; 623-5353.

Kootenai County Genealogical Society – meets at 7 p.m. at the Hayden Library, 8385 N. Government Way; topic “Doing Family Research in Europe in Winter is Not For The Faint of Heart,” presented by Donna Schumacher; 772-5612.

McClure Lecture at UI – 7 p.m. at the University of Idaho College of Law Courtroom, Moscow; presented by women’s health expert, Susan F. Wood; 885-7725.

“Peace in Columbia” – 7 p.m. at North Idaho College’s Todd Lecture Hall in the Molstead Library, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; 769-3398.

Dave Tamkin and Band – 7 p.m. at the North Idaho College’s Activities Center in the lower level of the Edminster Student Union Building, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; 665-5459.

“The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” – today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. at Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave.; $14/adults, $12/seniors/military/students, $8 kids 12 and under; 667-1323.

“Themes on Variations: An Evening of One-Act Plays” – today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at North Idaho College’s Boswell Hall Schuler Auditorium, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; free, call to reserve seating at 769-3220.

Earth Day Activities – begins today with “An Evening with Predators,” 6:30-9 p.m. at Christianson Gym, North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; Friday noon luncheon, honoring the recycling efforts of local schools, in the Edminster Student Union Building at NIC, advance tickets only, $12/adults, $10/students; Earth Day Fair Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Harding Family Center, 411 N. Fifth St.; 661-2031 or 818-1803.

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