Spokane calendar

Today

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

Upcoming

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.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Kevin Twohig, executive director of the Public Facilities District, will give an update on the Convention Center expansion, noon Monday at the Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive. Lunch is $11; 244-3467.

Swimming tryouts – The Spokane Area Swimming group will host swim team tryouts at 5 p.m. every Monday through Feb. 20 beginning Monday at the Valley YMCA, 2421 N. Discovery Place and at 5:25 p.m. every Tuesday through Feb. 21 beginning Tuesday at the Shadle Park Pool at Longfellow and Ash. Slots are available for youth 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. next Wednesday 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 SFCC instructors Richard Baldasty (philosophy), Nancy Street (psychology) and Evelyn Florio (sociology) and Anuak genocide survivor Agwa Taka, 9:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Spokane Falls Community College SUB Lounges A and B, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive; 533-2698.