Spokane calendar

Mon., Jan. 16, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

Today

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Kevin Twohig, executive director of the Public Facilities District, will give an update on the Convention Center expansion, noon today 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 today 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.

Upcoming

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. 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. 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. Friday at the Spokane Community College Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene; 533-8017.

Square dancing – The Jacks and Jerry’s Square Dance Club hosts plus dancing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday followed by mainstream at 8:30 p.m., North Spokane Dance Hall, 7424 N. Freya; 924-5444.

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

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