Spokane calendar

Today

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Tom Arnold, chief engineer for the city of Spokane, will speak on construction projects planned in Spokane in 2006, noon at the Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive. Lunch is available for $11; 244-3467.

Upcoming

Photographing wildlife – The Spokane Audubon Society hosts Roger Hartman speaking on wildlife photography techniques, 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Riverview Retirement Community, 1801 E. Upriver Drive.

Benefit concert – Joel Weldon and Catalyst will perform in concert 7 p.m. Friday at Life Center Church, 1202 N. Government Way, to benefit the Nicholls family; 924-0466.

Swimming tryouts – Spokane Area Swimming group will host winter swim team tryouts at 5 p.m. on Mondays through Feb. 20, beginning next Monday, at the Valley YMCA, 2421 N. Discovery Place, and 5:25 p.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 21, beginning Jan. 17, at the Shadle Park Pool at Longfellow and Ash. Slots are available for ages 6-16 who can swim 25 yards freestyle and backstroke; 326-7546.

Spokane City Forum – The monthly luncheon features Spokesman-Review editor Steven Smith speaking on “A Question of Values: Why Healthy Communities Require a Healthy Press,” 11:45 a.m. Jan. 18 at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar. Tickets are $8.50 for adults or $5 for students. Reservations are required; 777-1555.

Genocide discussion – Hosted by Spokane Falls Community College instructors Richard Baldasty, Nancy Street and Evelyn Florio and Anuak genocide survivor Agwa Taka, 9:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the SFCC Sub Lounges 1 and B, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive; 533-2698.

Women’s empowerment – Join the Agnes Kehoe Progressive Alliance in watching the premiere episode of “Commander in Chief” followed by a discussion on activism in the community, 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at The Met, 901 W. Sprague. A suggested donation of $15 will be accepted; 443-1100.

Mountain climbing – Mountaineer Kevin Jones will present a free lecture and slide show of his climb of the sixth tallest mountain in the world, 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Spokane Community College Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene; 533-8017.

University Women – The American Association of University Women host Lynn Adolphson speaking on “The Internationalist to the Globalist to the Flatist: From Columbus to the 21st Century,” 10 a.m. Jan. 21 at Luna, 5620 S. Perry. Reservations are required, lunch is $15; 448-7994.

Celebrating 30 years – Roller Valley celebrates its 30th anniversary with cake and punch on Jan. 21 and 22, 9415 E. Fourth; 924-7655.

Women’s Association Luncheon – The Spokane College Women’s association hosts Judge Shannen Rosmiller speaking on “Counter-Intelligence on the Internet,” 11 a.m. Jan. 25 at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. Reservations required by Jan. 21. Lunch is $13; 465-0362.