Spokane Calendar

Today

Global lecture series – David Boose, Gonzaga University associate professor of biology, will speak on “Global Choices: Population, Consumption and Limits,” noon-1 p.m. , GU Administration Building, Room 101, and from 7-8:30 p.m. at GU Jepson Center, 502 E. Boone; (509) 323-6679.

Columbia River swim film – The Museum of Arts and Culture will show the film “Source to Sea: The Columbia River Swim” detailing Christopher Swain’s swim along the Columbia’s 1,243 mile length, 7 p.m. at the MAC Auditorium, 2316 W. First. Swain will be available for questions; $5 for adults, $3 for members and students; (509) 363-5330.

Sustainability forum – 6-8:30 p.m. at the Community Building, 35 W. Main; free; (509) 455-2552.

Spokane Area Swimming Team tryouts – ages 6-16, 5-5:30 p.m. today at Witter Pool, 1400 E. Mission. Tryouts also on Monday and Oct. 2, 5-5:30 p.m., at the Shadle Park Pool, 4327 N. Ash. Swimmers must be able to complete 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke. (509) 326-7546.

Upcoming

SNAP community breakfast – hosted by Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs; 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Red Lion at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive; free; (509) 456-7111.

Ice Age – The Cheney Palouse Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will host a lecture on “Ice Age Flood Landscapes: Cheney to Fort Spokane and Beyond,” 7 p.m. Friday at the Kennedy Library, Eastern Washington University campus in Cheney. (509) 559-5818.