Spokane Calendar

Wed., Nov. 8, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

Today

Audubon Society – Join a discussion on bird banding to monitor environmental pollution and bird survival, 7:30 p.m. at the Riverside Terrace Retirement Home, 1801 E. Upriver Drive. (509) 466-3098.

President’s Speakers Series – Linda Lawrence Hunt will speak on “Hemispheres of Hope: Bold Spirited Living in a Post 9/11 World,” 7 p.m. at the SCC Lair Student Center, 1810 N. Greene St. A reception and book signing will follow. (509) 533-7042.

Upcoming

Muslims in Europe – Chris Soper, director of the Center for Faith and Learning and associate professor of political science at Pepperdine University, will speak on “Muslims in Europe: Singing God’s Song in a Strange Land,” 7 p.m. Thursday in the Johnston Science Building Auditorium on the Whitworth College campus, 302 W. Hawthorne Road. (509) 777-3275.

Faith and AIDS lecture – Jyl Hall, manager of Acting on AIDS, will speak on “Global AIDS: What is God’s Heart for Orphans and Widows in Their Distress?” 7 p.m. Thursday at Weyerhaeuser Hall on the Whitworth College campus, 302 W. Hawthorne Road. (509) 777-3707.

Veterans Day show – A performance by the Project Joy Orchestra and the Sunrose Duo, 2 p.m. Thursday at the Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland. Refreshments will be served. Admission is $5 in advance, $8 at the door. (509) 327-1584.

Christmas tree sendoff – The Washington State Tree destined to be the nation’s “Capitol Christmas Tree” in Washington, D.C., will be in Spokane for a brief ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Friday on Main Street in front of River Park Square. The mayor will be in attendance; and refreshments will be served. (509) 625-6740.

Veterans Appreciation Dinner – Turkey with all the trimmings plus dancing to music by Uncle Harold’s Band. Happy hour is at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 Friday at the Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. Reservations required by today. Admission is $10. (509) 326-9211.

Jubilee International Marketplace – The 18th annual event featuring Fair Trade crafts from around the world hosted by First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (509) 448-0805.

Kiwanis auction – The 28th annual West Spokane Kiwanis auction begins with refreshments at 6:30 p.m. followed by a live auction at 7 Saturday at the West Central Community Center, 1600 N. Belt. Admission is $15 in advance, $20 at the door. (509) 328-5804 or (509) 467-5886.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Jody Graves, assistant professor at Eastern Washington University, will speak on “An American Pianist in the Middle East,” noon Monday at the Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Winsor Drive. Lunch is $13. (509) 244-3467.

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