Spokane calendar

Thu., March 1, 2007

The Spokesman-Review

Today

“Afghanistan: Investing in Security” – Afghanistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Said T. Jawad, will share information and insights on the redevelopment of Afghanistan and explore what he believes the future may hold for that country. 6 p.m. today at the Gonzaga University School of Law, Barbieri Courtroom, 502 E. Boone Ave. Sponsored by the GU Law School and World Affairs Council of Spokane. Attendees may register at www.wacspokane,org or purchase tickets at the door. The cost is free for students with student identification, $5 for WAC members, and $10 for the public. (509) 323-3719.

Upcoming

Custer’s 30th Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Show - 300 artists and crafters featuring bird houses, clay fountains, metal sculpture, hand painted furniture, quilted wall hangings, dried florals, jewelry, functional pottery, nature photography, gourmet foods, clothing and more. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m, Sunday at the Spokane Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. The cost is $6 (good all weekend), free for children 12 years of age and younger. (509) 924-0588 or (509) 477-3033.

Eastern Washington Genealogical Society – The “Sherman Creek Project” will be discussed at this meeting, 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the downtown Spokane Public Library, 906 W. Main Ave. (509) 448-6409.

Classical Guitar Recital – Featuring Petar Jankovic, award-winning guitarist and professor of guitar at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the Music Building, Recital Hall at Whitworth College, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. Admission is free. (509) 777-3280.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Glen Dobbs of Mine Management Systems, will speak on “Building a Mine in Montana,” noon Monday at the Holiday Inn, Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive. Lunch is $13. (509) 244-3467.

Compass Club Luncheon – The women’s club for welcoming newcomers to the area will host a luncheon at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Ramada Inn, Airport, 8909 Airport Road. Lunch is $13. Menu includes Ramada’s famous meatloaf meal. (509) 465-4043.

“Forgiveness? Reflections on Ethics after the Holocaust,” – A lecture by John Roth, an internationally recognized scholar in the field of Holocaust and genocide studies. 7 p.m. Wednesday at Whitworth College, Weyerhaeuser Hall, Robinson Teaching Theatre, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. Admission is free. (509) 777-3275.

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