Spokane Calendar

Today

Fisherman’s Breakfast – The pancake feed and silent auction hosted by the Cheney Baseball Association benefits the Cheney Legion A and AA teams, 6:30-11:30 a.m. at Cheney City Hall, 609 Second Street. The cost is $5 per person; 235-5787.

Arbor Day celebration – The annual celebration is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Finch Arboretum at Sunset Highway and ‘F’ Street. Free seedlings will be handed out and there will be free family activities, rain or shine; 624-4832.

Concordia Choir Spring Concert – The German-American Society choir will perform, accompanied by guest performers the Melody Choir of Austria, 7:30 p.m. today at Deutsches Haus, 25 W. Third. The evening also will include a dinner at 6 p.m. and dancing to music by the Norm Seeberger Band. The cost is $15; 21 and over only. Call for reservations; 838-8164 or 325-1113.

Upcoming

Engineers Forum of Spokane – The guest speaker is Spokane County Commissioner Phil Harris, noon Monday at the Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive. Lunch is $12; 244-3467.

Bird identification – There will be a bird identification class from 7-9 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the West Valley Outdoor Learning Center, 8706 E. Upriver Drive. Those attending the free sessions will be invited on a trip to the Turnbull Wildlife Refuge. Call for reservations; 448-3825.

Compass Club luncheon – The women’s club for welcoming newcomers to the area will also host a style show, 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Davenport hotel, 10 S. Post. The cost is $20. Call for reservations; 465-8163.

Doll show and sale – The Lilac City Doll Club hosts the event with antique and modern dolls and accessories, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. next Saturday at Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Green. Admission is $3, children 12 and under are free; 466-5322.

Nature photography – Local wildlife photographer Rich Leon will show examples of his work and discuss techniques for shooting good nature photographs, 9 a.m.-noon next Saturday at the Turnbull Wildlife Refuge’s Education Center. Participants may also bring a lunch and stay for an afternoon hike to photograph flowers and wildlife. Donations are requested. To reach the refuge, head south from Cheney on Cheney-Plaza Road. After four miles turn left on Smith Road and go straight until reaching the Education Center; 359-7050.

AIDS issues – Spokane AIDS Network executive director Susan Fabrikant will speak on the issues and challenges of AIDS, 7 p.m. May 8 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. The discussion is hosted by the United Nations Association-Spokane; 624-3608.