Spokane calendar

Today

Landlord tenant rights and responsibilities class – Presented by Global Credit Union and Thomas McGarry, attorney, 1-3 p.m., in the meeting room on the lower level at Global Credit Union, 1520 W. Third Ave. Reservations are required by calling 327-2637.

Free Home Improvement Workshops – “You Can Decorate a Child’s Bedroom,” today, 7 p.m. at Home Depot stores. Workshops offered through October include: “Power Tools 101: You Can Use a Drill Press to Build Adjustable Shelving,” Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; “You Can Install a Thermostat,” Thursdays, 7 p.m.; “You Can Turn Your Home into a Safety Zone,” Fridays, 7 p.m.; “You Can Install Easy Flooring Solutions,” Saturdays, 10 a.m.; “You Can Install Tile with Trafficmaster Stainproof Grout,” Saturdays, 2 p.m.; and “You Can Have Fun with Color and Faux Painting,” Sundays, 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

Upcoming

Friends of the Deer Park Library book sale – Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Deer Park Auto Freight, 2405 E. Crawford. Used books, 15 cents each or 10 for $1; new books, $3 each; new CDs, $3 each. Call 292-8312 for more information.

Hispanic heritage dinners – In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Hispanic/Latino Resource Center, El Centro de Spokane, will hold benefit dinners on Friday evenings through Oct. 15. The events will include Hispanic arts, crafts, music, guest speaker. Dinners, 6-8 p.m., at the East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone, will each contain a theme and menu to reflect the diversity of Spokane’s Hispanic Community. Themes include: Central American, this Friday; Caribbean, Oct. 8; and Lain Festival, Oct. 15. Reservations must be made five days prior to event by calling 455-6706.

Powderhounds downhill ski team ski season kick-off banquet – Friday, 6:30-8 p.m., Corbin Community Center, 827 W. Cleveland. Potluck sponsored by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Services Division. Call 625-6245 for more information.

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church’s annual book sale – Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Parish Center Building, 1517 W. Dean. Call 328-4841 for more information.

Whitworth College’s Weyerhaeuser Hall opening celebration – Saturday, 10:30 a.m., at the college, 300 W. Hawthorne. For more information, call 777-4580, 777-4401 or visit www.whitworth.edu.