Spokane calendar

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. 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. next Thursday at the SFCC Sub Lounges 1 and B, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive; 533-2698.

Women’s empowerment event – Join the Agnes Kehoe Progressive Alliance in watching the premiere episode of the ABC television series “Commander in Chief” followed by a discussion on activism in the community, 7 p.m. next Thursday at The Met, 901 W. Sprague. The suggested donation is $15; 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.

Chinese New Year – The SCC Asian/Pacific Club and the Spokane Chinese Association host a cultural fair, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the SCC Lair-Student Center, 1810 N. Greene; 434-5150.

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 free 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.

Supper and social dance – The Scottish St. Andrew’s Society of Spokane hosts an evening of haggis, whisky, dinner and dancing to celebrate the birthday of Robert Burns, 6 p.m. Jan. 28, Mukogawa Fort Wright Commons, 4000 W. Randolph Road. Reservations are required, $35; 922-3661.