Spokane Calendar

Upcoming

Impressions of Iran – A free lecture presented by the Eastern Washington University Women’s Studies Center, 12:05-1 p.m. Thursday at the Riverpoint Phase I auditorium, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd.; (509) 359-2898.

Summer Concert Series – Featuring bluegrass music by “Big Red Barn,” 6-8 p.m. Thursday in Coeur d’Alene Park, Second and Chestnut in Browne’s Addition. Concertgoers may bring a blanket and picnic; no alcohol will be allowed. This is the final concert in the series; free; (509) 747-2853.

Compass Club luncheon – The women’s club for welcoming newcomers to the area will have a luncheon and tour of the museum, 11 a.m. Sept. 5 at the Jundt Art Museum on the Gonzaga University campus; $12; for reservations, call (509) 226-5075.

Humor for caregivers – Humor researcher and psychologist Paul McGhee will speak on “Humor as Survival Training for Caregivers, You and Others Who Care,” 8 a.m.-noon Sept. 8 at the Spokane Falls Community College Student Union Building Lounges A and B, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. It is designed to help caregivers of elderly patients learn to apply humor for health benefits; $15; (509) 533-3140.

Bicycling clinic – Bicyclist Ruth Thomas, who is in her 80s, will speak on her recently completed journey riding through all 50 states and discuss the benefits of cycling, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Rockwood Retirement Community-Hawthorne, 101 E. Hawthorne Road; (509) 466-0411.