Spokane Calendar

Today

Bioethics lecture – Lisa Sardinia, an associate professor of biology at Pacific University, will speak on “The Stem Cell Debate: Science, Ethics and Public Policy,” 7 p.m. at Whitworth College’s Johnston Science Center Auditorium, 300 W. Hawthorne Road; 777-3265.

Book fair – The Whitworth School of Education hosts a Scholastic Book Fair with books for all ages, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today through Friday at the Hixson Union Building on the Whitworth Campus, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. Proceeds will benefit the Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital; 777-3263.

Upcoming

Anthropology lecture – Cheryl Ward, assistant professor of anthropology at Florida State University, will speak on “Pirates: Ancient Harbors and Underwater Archaeologists in Rough Cilicia,” 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Gonzaga University Jundt Auditorium, 500 E. Boone; 323-6691.

Environmental Sustainability – Mike Petersen, executive director of the LandsCouncil, speaks on efforts to protect the region’s forests and rivers, 7 p.m. Monday at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. The event is hosted by the Spokane Chapter of the United Nations Association; 624-3608.

William O. Douglas Lecture – Geoffrey Stone, a law professor at the University of Chicago, will speak on “Civil Liberties in Wartime: Lessons for the War on Terrorism,” 7 p.m. Monday at the Barbieri Courtroom, Gonzaga School of Law, 721 N. Cincinnati. A reception will follow; 280-8150.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Architect Don Leraas will speak on the history of Spokane, noon Monday at the Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive. Lunch is $12; 244-3467.

Human Rights Day – Shane Windmeyer, editor of “Out on Fraternity Row: Personal Accounts of Being Gay in a College Fraternity,” will speak on gay-straight relationships at 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the SCC Lair Student Center, 1810 N. Greene; 533-8836.

Spokane Audubon Society – The group hosts Ivan Lyons of Ducks Unlimited speaking on wetlands preservation, 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Riverview Retirement Center, 1801 N. Upriver Drive; 455-3098.

Rental education meeting – The Coalition of Responsible Disabled hosts a meeting on rental housing paperwork with a representative of Spokane Housing Ventures, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, 612 N. Maple. Call for reservations; 326-6355.

Genetic engineering lecture – Gregory Stock, director of the program on medicine, technology and society at the University of California-Los Angeles School of Public Health, will speak on “Enhancing the Human: Genomics, Science Fiction and Ethics Collide,” 7 p.m. Wednesday, SCC Lair Student Center, 1810 N. Greene St.; 533-7081.

American Association of University Women – The group hosts Master Gardener Nancy Young speaking on “Using Native Plants in the Landscape,” 10 a.m. April 15 at the Ramada Inn Airport, 8909 Airport Road. Lunch is $15 and reservations are required; 448-7994.

Car Care Month – Free vehicle inspections run by Spokane Community College students to check fluids, belts, tire pressure and lights, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 15 at SCC, 1810 N. Green St. There will be auto and safety exhibits; 477-4727, Ext. 114.

Easter sunrise service – A nondenominational service sponsored by the Interfaith Council at the Lofty Cross of Inspiration, 6:30 a.m. April 16 in Greenwood Memorial Terrace, 211 N. Government Way. Music by Kenny Andrews of Calvary Baptist Church. Dress warmly; 329-1410.