Spokane Calendar

Sat., Nov. 25, 2006

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Friends of Joe Albi – The group supporting the stadium will meet to discuss city plans for the complex, 7 p.m. Tuesday at the West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt. (509) 475-4474.

Winter Festival – The annual event hosted at the Turnbull Wildlife Refuge includes elk tours, a presentation by the WSU Raptor Rehabilitation Program, refreshments and live music, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. next Saturday at the refuge, located three miles south of Cheney on Cheney-Plaza Road. Donations will be accepted, with proceeds benefiting the environmental education programs on the refuge. Call (509) 235-4723 to make reservations for the elk tour or (509) 235-2760 for other questions.

Community sing-along – First Presbyterian Church will host its annual community performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” Rehearsal for singers will be at 4 p.m. Dec. 3, followed by the concert with orchestra and soloists at 6 p.m., 318 S. Cedar. (509) 747-1058.

Theater dedication – A gala dedication for the Met Theater turned Bing Crosby Theater beginning with a free Bing Crosby Film Festival from noon-6 p.m. Dec. 8 at the theater, 901 W. Sprague. The dedication begins at 7 p.m. followed by a cabaret performance by Kathryn Crosby at 8 p.m. Tickets the performance ranges are $25-$100 and are available through TicketsWest at (509) 325-SEAT or www.ticketswest.com. (509) 227-7638.

Drum performance – A free concert by the Rogers High School Steel Drum Band, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 8 at Rogers, 1622 E. Wellesley. Refreshments will be served. (509) 354-6600.

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