Spokane calendar

Today

Pulitzer Prize winner speaks – The Spokane Falls Community College Journalism Club hosts a talk by Nigel Jaquiss, Pulitzer Prize winning reporter at the Willamette Week, 11:30 a.m., at SFCC SUB Lounges A and B, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. 533-4197.

Panel discussion – Area religious leaders will discuss common community values, 9:30 a.m., Spokane Community College Lair Student Center, 1810 N. Greene; 533-7185.

Conservation Northwest dinner – Auction and dinner featuring author and wilderness advocate Rick Bass, 5:30 p.m., Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post; $45; (360) 671-9950, ext. 10.

Upcoming

Learning from Freud – Gonzaga University professors Rev. Tim Clancy and Anna Medina will present a free lecture on “What can we learn from Freud?”, Thursday, 7-9 p.m., in the Jundt Lecture Hall in the Jundt Art Museum, 502 E. Boone; 323-6750.

First Amendment rights – Gonzaga law professor Sheri Engelken will discuss the impact of former Chief Justice Rehnquist’s opinions on First Amendment rights, Thursday, noon, at Gonzaga Law School Moot Courtroom; 502 E. Boone.

Japanese Culture Day – The Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute hosts a free Bunka no Hi Culture Day event Thursday, 10:15-11:45 a.m., at 4000 W. Randolph Road. Reservations are requested by calling 328-2971.

Yummies for the Tummies – A breakfast of eggs, sausage and pancakes hosted by the Corbin Senior Center, Friday, 8-11 a.m., 827 W. Cleveland; $3.50 for adults, $2.50 for children; 327-1584.

Annual turkey dinner – A dinner with all the trimmings hosted by the Order of the Amaranth, a Masonic organization, Friday, 4-7 p.m., Millwood Masonic Temple, 3219 N. Argonne; proceeds benefit diabetes research and Shriners Hospital; $8 for adults, $3 for children under 12; 235-8969.

Wine tasting auction – The West Spokane Kiwanis host its 27th annual wine tasting auction fund raiser, Saturday, 6:30 p.m., West Central Community Center, 1600 N. Belt; $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 328-5804 or 467-5886.

Scottish Highland Ball – A 50th anniversary event hosted by the St. Andrew’s Society of Spokane and the Angus Scott Pipe Band, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post; the evening includes music, dancing and appetizer buffet; $37.50; 922-3661.

The Ice Age – Eastern Washington University history professor Bill Youngs will present the lecture “John Mullan, The Mullan Road and Ice Age Flood Geology,” Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., EWU Cheney campus, Room 137 in the Science Building; hosted by the Cheney Palouse Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute; 559-5818.

Aging population discussion – Luncheon and lecture on Eastern Washington’s aging population and the impact on the economy, Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Ridpath Hotel, 515 W. Sprague; $12 in advance, $15 at the door; 235-5034.

Loon conservation – Spokane Audubon Society presents lecture on the status and conservation of the common Loon, next Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Riverview Retirement Community, 1801 E. Upriver Drive; 483-5009.

Mount St. Helens lecture – U.S. Geological Survey geologist Willie Scott will present a free lecture and slide show on Mount St. Helens’ recent activity, next Wednesday, 7 p.m., SCC Lair Student Center, 1810 N. Greene; 533-8017.

International banquet – Whitworth hosts its 20th annual international banquet Nov. 11, 5:30-7 p.m., Hixson Union Building, 300 W. Hawthorne Road; entertainment program, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Cowles Auditorium; $10; 777-4509.

Season of Style – Nov. 12 benefit for the Spokane Valley Community Center. Tea and fashion shows at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., marketplace 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Mirabeau Park Hotel, Sullivan and I-90. Show tickets, $27; marketplace only, $2; 924-0646.

Holiday craft fair – benefit for the Mead High School band, color guard and orchestra, Nov. 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 302 W. Hastings Road; 468-0247.

Servant Leadership – Guest speaker Larry Spears, president and CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, will present a free lecture Nov. 14, 4-6 p.m., Jundt Art Center on the Gonzaga University campus; make reservations by calling 323-3575.

Leadership connection – Guest speaker Larry Spears will discuss servant leadership at the Leadership Spokane breakfast, 7 a.m. Nov. 15 in the Champions Room at the Spokane Arena. 459-4110.

Spokane City Forum – Debbie Bird, business development director of Safeco’s Jackson Street Center, will speak on “Diversity – A Practical Approach” Nov. 16, 11:45 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar; $8.50; reservations are required by Nov. 14; 777-1555.

Women’s Association luncheon – David Horowitz, author and political analyst, will present a talk on “Academic Freedom on the American College Campus,” Nov. 16, 11 a.m., Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division; lunch, $13; reservations are required by Nov. 12; 465-0362.

AmeriCorps – This group is offering on-the-job training in the housing construction industry to those ages 18-25. The group is also looking for tutors for at-risk high school students and a volunteer coordinator/trainer, 18 years or older, to provide activities for AmeriCorp members. For more information, call 456-7660.

Host Families Needed – Council Educational Travel USA is looking for host families for foreign exchange students. Students must pass an English proficiency test, will come with their own spending money and are fully insured. For information, call Gina Polignoni at 362-4549.