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September 2010 Calendar of Events

Sept 1-4            • Spokane Tribe Labor Day Powwow, Wellpinit

Sept 3            • First Friday Art Walk, 5 to 8 p.m.:  Fishes and Dishes, Community Building, 35 W. Main; Peace Corps African Exhibit, Express Personnel, 331 W. Main,

            • Installation of Spokane Catholic Diocese Bishop Blasé Cupich, McCarthy Athletic Center, Gonzaga University, 11 a.m., 358-7302

Sept 4            • Spokane Symphony Concert in the Park, Pavillion Park, Liberty Lake, 6 p.m., 326-3136

Sept 7, 11, 14, 21, 25   • Operation Harvest, drop off fresh produce for Second Harvest at Main Market, 44 W. Main

Sept 7-Oct 9            • “Drawn to the Wall IV” exhibit, Jundt Galleries, Gonzaga University

Sept 8            • Hispanic Business Professional Assn., Agave, 830 W. Sprague Ave., 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., mikeg@kxly.com

            • Spinning Demonstration, Cheney Historical Museum, 420 First St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 235-2202

            • Veterans for Peace, 35 W. Main, 5:45 p.m., 838-7870

Sept 8, 15, 22            • “From Black Scratch: The Carl Maxey Story,” 8th at Cheney Library; 15th at Moran Prairie Library; 22nd at Spokane Valley Library, 6:30 p.m.

Sept 8-18            • “On a Wing and a Prayer” exhibit, Spokane Valley Heritage Museum, 12114 E. Sprague Ave., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 922-4570

Sept 9            •“Ethics of Eating” Dinner, Trezzi Farm, Greenbluff, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., www.brownpapertickets.com/event/122812

            • Police Accountability Coalition, 35 W. Main, 5:30 p.m., 838-7870

            • “Designing a Future Inland Northwest Eco-nomy,” Interdisciplinary Design Institute, Main Hall, Phase 1 Bldg, WSU Riverpoint Campus 668 Riverpoint Blvd, 6 to 9 p.m.

            • Cal Coburn Brown Execution Service and Vigil, All Saints Lutheran, 314 S. Spruce, 7 p.m., 838-4409

            • Vigil for Life: related to Cal Coburn Brown execution, Crosby Center, Gonzaga University, 7:30 p.m., 358-4273

Sept 10            • Whitworth University Church and Ministry Fair, outside the HUB, Whitworth University, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 777-3446

            • One World Café Fund Raiser, Isabella’s Rooftop, 25 W. Main, 5 to 9 p.m., 355-7514, oneworldspokane.com/upcomingevents

Sept 10 & 11            • “Can You Spare A Square?” toilet tissue drive for women’s shelters, Project Beauty Share, 216 N. Bernard, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., 455-7430

Sept 11            • 16th Annual Inland NW Senior Wellness Conference, Spokane Community College, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 326-1471

            • ”Sustainable Uprising” and Main Street Fair 2010, Main St between Browne and Division

            • Meet Your Local Food Supply, Main Market, 44 W. Main, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

            • “Handy Dandy Nuclear Disarmament Play,” Unity Church, 29th & Bernard, 7 to 11 p.m.

            • “Palestine on the Ground: Nonviolent Resistance, Struggle and Joy,” Marianne Torres, Humanist Club, Old Country Buffet, 5504 N Division, 8:15 a.m. no-host breakfast

Sept 11-21            • Eleven Days of Peace

Sept 11-Oct 31   • Green Bluff Grower’s Assn. Apple and Harvest Festival, www.greenbluffgrowers.com

Sept 12            • Green and Solar Home Tour, multiple locations, contact Eco-Depot, 924-8803

Sept 12-17            • Washington Organic Week, everywhere in life, 12:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., 206-632-7506

            • SpokeFest, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., www.spokefest.org

Sept 15            • Friends of Compassion, A & B Lounges in Student Union Building, Spokane Falls Community College, 7 p.m.

            • International Potluck, 5:45 p.m. & Sufi Universal Worship Service, 7 p.m., Unity Church, 29th & Bernard

            • Futurewise “Feast with Friends,” Beacon Hill Winery, 4848 E. Wellesley Ave., 6 to 9 p.m., 838-1965

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Sept 16
            • Youth Sustainability Council River Float, Peaceful Valley Community Center, 3:30 p.m., angela@community-minded.org, 444-3088

            • Peace Works, Peace & Justice Action League of Spokane, 35 W. Main, 5:30 p.m., 838-7870

Sept 17            • Washington State University International Student Potluck Dinner, WSU Spokane Health Sciences Building, Room 110, 6 p.m., 358-7534

Sept 18            • Lands Council and Department of Transportation Tree Planting, Parksmith Dr. - North-Spokane corridor, 9 to 11 a.m.

            • Peace Arts Festival, Unity Church, 2900 S. Bernard, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

            • Self-Guided Community Garden Tour, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 477-2173

Sept 19            • Organ Concert by Gail Archer, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave., 4 p.m., 747-6677

Sept 20            • Green Business Networking Luncheon, Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave, 11:30 a.m., 209-2861

            • Child Care Community: Children, Nature and Play Training, Community Building, 35 W. Main Ste 280

Sept 21            • “Profiting from Green Business Practices,” Cara Wiepert, SNAP Financial Access, Community Building, 35 W. Main, 209-6141

            • International Day of Peace, “Honoring the Nations,” Center for Spiritual Living, 33rd and Regal, 6:30 p.m.

Sept 23            • “The Board’s Greatest Gift:  From Bored Boards to Engaged Champions,” Mission Increase Foundation Workshop, Fourth Memorial Church, 611 E. Indiana, noon to 3:30 p.m.

            • “Redevelopment of Contaminated Lands and Community Revitalization,” CenterPlace, Mirabeau Point Park, 1 to 5 p.m., 360-407-7195

Sept 23-25            • 75th Annual Greek Festival Dinner, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox, 1703 N. Washington, lunch, 11 a.m.; dinner, 4:30 to 8 p.m., 328-9310, www.holytrinityspokane.org/festival.html

Sept 24            • River Reading, Spokane poets, Canada Island in Riverfront Park, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Sept 24-26            • Spokane Valleyfest, Mirabeau Point Park, 13500 E. Mirabeau Pkwy., 922-3299

Sept 25            • “Exploring Nonviolence,” Saranac Building, 25 W. Main, 838-7870

            • Cancer Care Northwest’s  “Inspiring Knowledge, Inspiring Life” Cancer Resource & Wellness Health Fair, Spokane Community College Lair, 1810 N. Green St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 228-1000

            • Early Response Team Training, Kennewick United Methodist, 421 W. Kennewick Ave, 253-630-1268

            • Spokane River Clean Up, friendsofthefalls.org

Sept 29            • Fig Tree distribution, St. Mark’s Lutheran, 316 E. 24th, 9 a.m., 535-1813

            •, “Wheat, Wine and Wild Salmon” Dinner Hills Restaurant, 401 W. Main, 5 p.m., 444-3308

            • “Green Purchasing,” Northern Quest Casino and Resort, Airway Heights 1 p.m.

            • Free Community Picnic, Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant, 1620 N. Monroe, 4 to 7 p.m.  324-1995

Sept 30            • Partners International 10th year celebration, The Service Station, 9315 N. Nevada, 7 p.m., 343-3071

Oct 1            • “A Little Night Music,” Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant Benefit, Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln, 6 to 9 p.m.

            • Friday Night Fish-Fry & Smooth Jazz Music with Sessionz, Emmanuel Family Life Center, 631 S. Richard Allen Ct., 7 to 10 p.m., 535-1645

Oct 1-31            • “Heart Treasures: Old and New” art exhibit; auction Oct. 15, 6 to 10 p.m., Latah Valley Presbyterian, 202 E Meadows Lane Rd, 481-8119

Oct 4-5            • Turner Lectures with John Dominic Crossan, Englewood Christian Church, Yakima, 253-893-7202

Oct 7            • Fig Tree Board, 631 S. Richard Allen Ct., 1 p.m., 535-1813

2nd & 4th Fridays            • Pax Christi, St. Ann’s, 2120 E. 1st, 1:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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1323 S. Perry St., Spokane, WA 99202
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