Spokane Calendar

Today

Latino America – The Rev. Noel Castellanos, founder of the Latino Leadership Foundation and La Villita Community Church in Chicago, will speak on “The Browning of America: Immigration, Integration and Incarnation,” 8 p.m. at Whitworth College’s Weyerhaeuser Hall, 302 W. Hawthorne Road; (509) 777-3275.

Spokane Audubon Society – A presentation and slide show on the birds and animals of Costa Rica, 7:30 p.m. at Riverview Terrace Retirement Home, 1801 N. Upriver Drive; (509) 466-3098.

Upcoming

Gonzaga “Going Global” lecture series – The Rev. John Coleman, professor of social values at Loyola Marymount University, will speak on “The (Catholic) Church and Globalization,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Gonzaga’s Cataldo Hall, 502 E. Boone; (509) 323-6679.

Goodwill Industries dinner and auction – Gourmet cuisine and many items to bid on including trips, art and parties, 5:30-9 p.m. Friday at the Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 E. Riverside; proceeds will benefit Goodwill Industries; tickets are $65; (509) 444-4382.

Socratic Lecture at Gonzaga – The Rev. Ron Tacelli, a Boston College philosophy professor, will speak on “Why Does God Hide? Pascallian Reflections by a Jesuit,” 4-5:30 p.m. Friday in the Gonzaga Administration Building Room 101, 502 E. Boone; (509) 323-6720.

Spokane City Forum – Republican Senator Brad Benson and Democratic challenger Chris Marr will debate the issues in the Sixth District Senate race, 11:45 a.m. next Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar. A question and answer period will follow; $10 admission, $5 for students. Reservations are required; (509) 777-1555.

Leadership Connection breakfast – Spokane Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick will speak on leadership during a discussion titled “Look Over Your Shoulder: Is Anyone Following?” from 7-8:45 a.m. Oct. 19 in the Les Schwab Room of the Spokane Arena at Boone and Lincoln; $25 admission, $9 for students; (509) 323-3575.