Spokane Calendar

Today

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. at the Spokane Community College Lair Student Center, 1810 N. Greene St.; 533-8836.

Spokane Audubon Society – The group hosts Ivan Lyons of Ducks Unlimited speaking on wetlands preservation, 7 p.m. 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., 612 N. Maple St. 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., SCC Lair Student Center, 1810 N. Greene St.; 533-7081.

Upcoming

Model airplanes – A showcase of radio-controlled aircraft from the Inland Northwest’s radio-control model airplane clubs, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the River Park Square Atrium, 808 W. Main. Visitors will be able to use a radio-control flight simulator; 981-0037.

American Association of University Women – The group hosts Master Gardener Nancy Young speaking on “Using Native Plants in the Landscape,” 10 a.m. Saturday 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. Saturday at SCC, 1810 N. Green St. There will be auto and safety exhibits; 477-4727 x114.

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

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Judge Mike Padden of Spokane County District Court will speak Monday at noon at the Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive. Lunch is $12; 244-3467.

Literacy for Adults Seminar – Registration required by Monday; seminar will be May 5-6, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Northern Inn Conference Room, 852 S. Clark Ave., Republic, Wash.; $100 per person; contact Amber Wyckoff at 509-775-3628.

Great Decisions Lecture Series – Michele Clark, head of the anti-trafficking assistance unit at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, will speak on “Human Rights: Human Trafficking,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Weyerhaeuser Hall on the Whitworth College campus, 300 W. Hawthorne Road; 777-3270.

Books of World War I – National Public Radio librarian Nancy Pearl will speak on books about and written during World War I, 11:30 a.m. next Wednesday, SCC Learning Resources Center, 1810 N. Greene; 533-7382.

Northern Ireland lecture – Whitworth Professor James Waller will speak on “Religion, Peace and Conflict in Northern Ireland,” 7 p.m. next Wednesday in Whitworth’s Weyerhaeuser Hall, 300 W. Hawthorne Road; 777-4739.

International Student Union dinner – The 28th annual event includes authentic foreign cuisine, dances and musical performances, 5:30 p.m. April 22 at Gonzaga University’s Cataldo Hall, 502 E. Boone. Presale tickets are $12 general, $7 for children 6-12 and $10 for GU students. Tickets at the door will be $15 general, $10 for children 6-12 and $12 for GU students. Children under 6 are free; 994-3330.

Safe boating class – Learn about boating laws, safety equipment and trailering at this class hosted by the Coast Guard Auxiliary, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. April 22 at the Naval Reserve Training Center, 5101 N. Assembly. The cost is $30; 276-7490.

Geology lecture series – David Hodell of the University of Florida will speak on “Climate and Cultural History of the Maya Lowlands: Were They Related?” 7 p.m. April 26 at the SCC Lair Student Center, 1810 N. Greene.

Arbor Day celebration – The annual celebration is from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 29 at the Finch Arboretum at Sunset Highway and F Street. Free seedlings will be handed out, and there will be free family activities, rain or shine; 624-4832.