Spokane Calendar

Upcoming

Oktoberfest – Hosted by the German-American Society of Spokane, 6 p.m. Saturday at the Deutsches Haus, 25 W. Third. Dance to music by the Norm Seeberger Band, listen to the Concordia Choir and have traditional Oktoberfest food. Age 21 and over only. Admission is $10, which does not include food. Call (509) 325-1113 for reservations.

Fire Safety in the Home – Free clinics at 10 a.m. Saturday at Home Depot stores, and a special presentation for children from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Store locations are: 5617 E. Sprague, 9116 N. Newport Highway and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive; (509) 534-8588.

Lights On – Specialists will inspect belts, hoses, fluid levels and wiper blades for free on all cars, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday in the Pounder’s Jewelry parking lot, 3131 N. Division. Burned-out exterior light bulbs will be replaced for free; (509) 477-4727, ext. 114.

American poet – Poet Jane Hirschfield will read a selection of her poetry at 7:30 p.m. next Tuesday in Gonzaga University’s Cataldo Hall, 502 E. Boone; (509) 323-6681.

Latino America – The Rev. Noel Castellanos, founder of the Latino Leadership Foundation and La Villita Community Church in Chicago, will speak on “The Browning of America: Immigration, Integration and Incarnation,” 8 p.m. Oct. 11 at Whitworth College’s Weyerhaeuser Hall, 302 W. Hawthorne Road; (509) 777-3275.

Spokane Audubon Society – A presentation and slide show on the birds and animals of Costa Rica, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Riverview Terrace Retirement Home, 1801 N. Upriver Drive; (509) 466-3098.

Gonzaga “Going Global” lecture series – The Rev. John Coleman, professor of social values at Loyola Marymount University, will speak on “The (Catholic) Church and Globalization,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in Gonzaga’s Cataldo Hall, 502 E. Boone; (509) 323-6679.

Goodwill Industries dinner and auction – Gourmet cuisine and many items to bid on, including trips, art and parties, 5:30-9 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 E. Riverside. Proceeds benefit Goodwill Industries; tickets are $65; (509) 444-4382.