Spokane Calendar

Today

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

Upcoming

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

American Association of University Women – presents discussion on “An Exhibition of Pre-Columbian Castings,” 10 a.m. Saturday at the Mukogawa Commons, 4000 W. Randolph Road; lunch is $12; reservations are required; (509) 448-7994.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Eastern Washington University’s Professor William Stimson will speak on “Grand Coulee Dam: Built After Overcoming Power Politics,” noon Monday at the Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive; lunch is $13; (509) 244-3467.

Halloween Party – Children ages 3 and up may visit Camp Fire USA’s Camp Dart-Lo for hay rides, a haunted house, games, treats and more at 14000 N. Dartford Drive. Hours are 4:30-7 p.m. Oct. 27, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 28 and noon-3 p.m. Oct. 29. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is $5 per child. Proceeds will benefit the camp. (509) 747-6191.

Business Ethics – Gonzaga University President Rev. Robert Spitzer will speak on “Foundations of Professional Ethics: Getting to the Heart of Business Ethics,” noon-2:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in Gonzaga’s Cataldo Hall, 502 E. Boone. (509) 323-5591.

Archaeological discovery – Renee Barlow will speak on archaeological discoveries in a canyon on the Colorado Plateau that has been closed to the public for 50 years, 7 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Museum of Arts and Culture Johnston Auditorium, 2316 W. First. (509) 456-3931.