Spokane Calendar

Today

Great Decisions Lecture – Benjamin Homan, president of Food for the Hungry, will speak on “Responding to the Challenge of Global Hunger,” 7:30 p.m. at Whitworth College, Weyerhaeuser Hall, Robinson Teaching Theater, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 777-3270.

Upcoming

Packing with a Purpose – Learn the secrets of packing light with author and travel expert Anne McAlpin. 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Nordstrom Spokane, Women’s Shoes, 828 W. Main Ave. R.S.V.P. at (509) 455-6111, ext. 1204. Please use mall entrance on Level 1. Light refreshments will be served.

Annual YMCA Spring Fling – Champagne brunch, trunk show, and silent auction. Proceeds will benefit the YWCA Opportunity Center. 9:45-12:30 a.m. Saturday at Anthony’s Restaurant, 510 N. Lincoln St. The cost is $50. R.S.V.P. at (509) 326-1190, ext. 154.

66th Annual Kosher Dinner – This authentic Jewish dinner will include appetizers, tasty side dishes and dessert. Dinners to go will also be available. Event will also include a variety of Jewish entertainment, unique craft items and traditional Judaica gifts. 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sunday at the Temple Beth Shalom, 1322 E. 30th Ave. (509) 623-0372. The cost is $14, $7 for children 11 years of age and younger.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Jack Leighton, former athletic director at Eastern Washington University, will speak on “Inventing the Flex-O-Meter,” noon Monday at the Holiday Inn, Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive. Lunch is $13. (509) 244-3467.