What's happening today in the Yakima Valley: Wednesday, Feb. 8

• A lecture by civil rights attorney Lani Guinier is tonight at 7 at Central Washington University’s SURC Ballroom, 400 E. University Way, in Ellensburg. Tickets: $15 general admission and free for CWU students with an ID. For more information, visit www.cwu.edu/president/series.

• Poetry Open Mike Night is at 7 tonight at the Allied Arts Center, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave., in Yakima. Informal readings on a first-come, first-read basis. Poetry host: Terry Martin. Readers can sign up before or at the event. Info and sign-up: 509-966-0930 or www.alliedartsyakima.org/lit/openmic.html.

• David Huycke will lecture on the Geology of Cowiche Canyon tonight at 7 at Yakima Valley Community College’s Glenn-Anthon Hall, Room 215. The campus is located at S. 16th Ave. and Nob Hill Blvd. The Pacific Northwest is well known as a region of especially scenic landforms and dynamic geologic history. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 509-574-4646.

• Mopars Unlimited of Yakima meets tonight at 7:30 at Magic’s Pizza in Selah, 309 S. First St.. The group is dedicated to the care and restoration of Chrysler Plymouth and Dodge automobiles. For more information, call John, 509-966-7724.

• The first of two Bettering Your Business workshops is today from 2-5 p.m. at the YVCC Grandview campus, Room L135, 500 W. Main St. Today’s class is: "Microsoft Word Part 1." The second class, Part 2, is on Feb. 15. The cost is $65 for one class or $100 for both. For more information, call 509-882-7040 or email crasmussen@yvcc.edu.


Public meetings:
Ellensburg School Board — 7:30 p.m., City Council chambers, 501 N. Anderson St.
Farmers Market Board  — 7 p.m. Speakeasy Sports and Spirits (downstairs), 104 S. Third St. 509-457-5765.
Prosser Sun Terrace Council — Second Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. at the conference room of the Prosser Chamber, 1230 Bennett St. All family/friends of residents at Prosser Sun Terrace are invited. Info: 509-778-1820.
Toppenish Tourism Fund Advisory Committee — 5:30 p.m., 21 W. First Ave. Contact: William Murphy, 865-6319.
Union Gap Irrigation District — 9 a.m., district office, 180 Clark Road in Wapato.
Yakima County Planning Commission — 5:30-9 p.m., First Street Conference Room, 223 N. First St. Info: 509-574-2300.
Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency — 1:30 p.m. study session and 2 p.m. regular meeting, room 233, commissioners hearing room, Yakima County Courthouse, 128 N. Second St.