Spokane Calendar

Upcoming

Sons of Norway pancake breakfast – All the flapjacks you can eat, Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd.; $4.50 for adults, $2.50 for children 12 and under; entertainment by the Mountain Musicians; 326-9211.

Hospital benefit luncheon – The guest speaker is a representative of the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, Sunday, noon, Manito Golf and Country Club, 5303 S. Hatch Road; will benefit the hospital’s pediatric department; $18, and reservations are requested; 448-2692.

Compass Club bingo and lunch – Tuesday, 11 a.m., Sons of Norway Hall, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd.; lunch is $12 and reservations are required; the club welcomes newcomers to Spokane; 465-8163.

Wild land photography – Premier photographer Florian Schulz will present a free slide show of his work Tuesday, 7 p.m., Gonzaga University’s Cataldo Hall, 500 E. Boone; (360) 671-9950, ext. 29.

Citizen Crime Prevention Conference – on gangs, personal safety, illegal drugs, fraud and identity theft, sex offender crimes and terrorism awareness, Tuesday-Wednesday, 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place; hosted by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington State Crime Prevention Association; $10 per day or $15 for both days; registration is required; 688-0050.

Education lecture – Peter McClaren, renowned education scholar and social activist, will speak on “A Pedagogy of Praxis” Wednesday, 7-9 p.m., Gonzaga University School of Law, 721 N. Cincinnati; 323-6559.

African refugee children – The topic is “Effects of Traumatic Experiences of African Refugee Children” Wednesday, noon, Eastern Washington University’s Showalter Hall; 359-2898.

International Women’s Day celebration – Wednesday, 4-6 p.m., Spokane Women’s Club, Ninth and Walnut.