Out & About: Groups revive monthly programs

OUTTEACH – After a summer hiatus, Inland Northwest outdoors groups are reviving monthly free programs. Among this week’s offerings are:

• Bicycling Trans-Washington, 6:30 p.m., Monday, at Riverview Retirement Center, 2117 E. North Crescent Ave., for Spokane Bicycle Club.

• Audubon Adventures, birding and nature activities for kids grades 3-5, by Eula Hickam, 7 p.m., Tuesday, at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 N. Ramsey Road in Coeur d’Alene, for Coeur d’Alene Audubon.

• Fishing Local Lakes, by Jeff Voigt, 7 p.m., Wednesday, at St. Francis School, 1104 W. Heroy, for Spokane Fly Fishers.

• Washington loons, by Ginger Gumm, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, at Riverview Retirement Center, for Spokane Audubon.

Wild steelhead film coming to Spokane

OUTFISH – A documentary film promoting efforts to boost wild steelhead will be shown in Spokane on Friday, sponsored by The Wild Steelhead Coalition and Patagonia.

“ Wild Reverence: The Plight of the American Wild Steelhead” chronicles the wild population declines of a fish prized by anglers.

A question session with Shane Anderson, the filmmaker, will follow the screening.

“Two years in the making, this feature film chronicles the state of steelhead across their entire historic west coast range,” says Spokane organizer Josh Mills.

The 75-minute film will start at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St.

Tickets, $10, are available in advance at ticketriver.com or at the door.

Other non-profit groups will have booths at the event, Mills said.

Spokane is the first stop for the film in a seven-city tour that will include Bozeman on Sept. 16, Boise on Sept. 17, Reno on Sept. 18, Portland on Sept. 28 and Seattle on Oct. 2.