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Calendar of events for February 2020

Weekly Rental Rights Clinics - 835-5211

Mons    • Center for Justice, 35 W. Main, noon,

Tues     • NE Community Center, 4001 N. Cook, 10 a.m.

Weds   • Envision Center, 130 S. Arthur, 10 a.m.

Thurs    • Envision Center, 130 S. Arthur St., 1 p.m.

Jan 30  • Homeless Connect," Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., spokanehc.com

            • Spokane Jewish Cultural Film Festival, "Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles," Wolff Auditorium in Jepson, Gonzaga University, 7 p.m., sajfs.org/our-programs/sjcff

Jan 31-Feb 9  • "Dancing at Lughnasa, Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, 211 E. DeSmet Ave, 6 p.m., reception, 7:30 p.m.; Jan 30 - benefit performance for Our Place, 326-7267, office@ourplacespokane.org

Feb 1    • To Shalimar: Art Inspired by Toni Morrison's Literature, Spokane Public Library, 524 S. Stone, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

            • "Building Community by Dialoguing Through Difference," Spokane FAVs Coffee Talk, Scott Starbuck of Manito Presbyterian and Gonzaga Religious Studies, 5115 S. Freya, 11:30 a.m.

 Feb 1, cont.  • Annual Viva Vino & Brew Scholarship Fundraiser, Shriner's Event Center, 7217 W. Westbow Blvd., 6 p.m., hbpaspokane.net

            • Spokane Jewish Cultural Film Festival, "The Light of Hope," Wolff Auditorium in Jepson, Gonzaga University, 7 p.m., sajfs.org/our-programs/sjcff

Feb 2    • Spokane Jewish Cultural Film Festival, "The Unorthodox," Wolff Auditorium in Jepson, Gonzaga University, 2 p.m., sajfs.org/our-programs/sjcff

Feb 3-7 • "Exploring the Mystery of the Creative Experience," a cohort program Spirit Center, Monastery of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood, ID, 208-965-2000, spirit-center.org

Feb 4    • Tommy Orange, Pulitzer-nominated novel There, There on plight of urban Native Americans, Gonzaga Visiting Writers Series, Hemmingson Ballroom at Gonzaga, 7:30 p.m., 313-6671, ciesla@gonzaga.edu

Feb 5    • Day of Reflection on Mary, "Miriam of Nazareth: Homemaker, Disciple, Apostle," Fr. Mike Savelesky, Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Rd., 9 a.m. to  3 p.m., ihrc.net

            • Ben Popp, filmmaker and educator on filmmaking in the Pacific Northwest, Jundt Art Museum Auditorium, Gonzaga, 7 to 9 p.m.,

Feb 6    • "Living Faithfully: A Practical Look at Faith, Hope and Love," First Presbyterian, 318 S. Cedar, 6:30 to 8 p.m., 747-1058

            • "Through a Lens Darkly" film on African American communities using cameras as a tool for social change, Spokane Downtown Library, 906 W. Main St., 6 to 7:30 p.m.

            • "Breaking Barriers: Understanding and Responding to Diversity in Student Potential, presenters include Del Siegle, Susan Baum and Robin Schader, Whitworth University, 9 to 4 p.m., 777-4703

• Nigeria and its Culture, Sanya Ala presenter, Northtown Mall near Kohl's, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., spokanelibrary.org

Feb 6, 13, 20 • "Diverse Voices Writing Group," Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit, 5:30 p.m., 279-0299, sparkcentral.org

Feb 6, 20          • Peace and Justice Action Committee, 35 W. Main, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Feb 7    • Meals on Wheels of Spokane Cinn-A-Gram, order online deadline, mowspokane.org

            • Fig Tree Benefit/Board Meetings, Emmanuel Family Life Center, 631 S. Richard Allen Ct., noon for benefit / development, and 1 to 3 p.m., board, 535-1813

Feb 7-8 • Celebrating the Miracle of Freedom," Shabbat of Study, Song, Prayer and Community with Cantor Dorothy Goldberg on Friday, Providence chaplain in Portland and disaster spiritual care for the Red Cross, Temple Beth Shalom, 747-3304, spokanetbs.org

Feb 8    • "Being Muslim in Spokane," learn their story, their faith and struggles with racism, East Side Library, 524 E. Stone, 11 a.m. to noon

            • "Culture of the Maasai, with Nicholas Sironka, South Hill Library, 3326 S. Perry, 11 a.m.

            • Native American Spirituality, Donell Barlow, presenter, South Hill Library, 3 to 4 p.m.

 

 Feb 8, cont.      • "Malawi and the Warm Heart of Africa," Christina Kamkosi on her culture and being black in America, Northtown Mall near Kohls, 3:30 p.m.

            • The Lonely - Celebrating The Music of Roy Orbison, Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W Sprague Ave., 7:30 p.m., thelonely.ca

Feb 9    • Choral Evensong, St. John's Cathedral with Solis Cantoris, featuring music of Tallis and Palestrina, 127 E. 12th Ave., 5 to 6 p.m. service of Scripture, prayers and music,

Feb 11  • The Black Lens 5th Anniversary, The Gathering House, 733 W. Garland, 6 to 8 p.m.

            • Truthful Tuesday Vigil on Rosa Parks' Birthday, Veradale United Church of Christ, 611 N. Progress Rd., 5 to 7 p.m., 926-7173

Feb 12  • "Black Panther" film, Spokane Downtown Library, 906 W. Main, 5:35 to 7:49 p.m.

            • Hispanic Business/Professional Assn. Monthly Luncheon, Mexicana Fiesta, 1227 S. Grand, 6 to 8 p.m., hbpaspokane.net

            • "Cabin Fever Series: An African Safari," Sportsman and photographer Nick Ogden, Northtown Mall near Kohls, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Feb 13  • Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) book discussion of Chapter 12 from White Fragility, 35 W. Main, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Feb 14  • Dallas String Quartet Electric, Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts, Gonzaga, 7:30 p.m., 313-2787

Feb 15  • "The Soul of Soul Food," Douglas Williams owner of Dot's Soul Food, Northtown Mall near Kohls, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

            • "Views of the Divinity of Christ," Garrett Kenney of Eastern Washington University religious studies program, Northtown Mall near Kohls, 3 to 4 p.m.

Nov 17 • NAACP General Membership Meeting, Community Building 35 W. Main, 7 p.m., spkncpbr@gmail.com

Feb 18  • "Higher Power: The History of Evangelicals in America," Washington State University professor Matthew Sutton traces the religious right in America, Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

            • "The History of the Civil Rights Movement in America," Devon Wilson, criminal justice chair of the Spokane NAACP, South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.,

            • "Hiplet Ballerinas," Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, Gonzaga, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Feb 20  • "Behind the Hashtag: An evening with Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, Gonzaga, 7 to 8:30 p.m., tickets

Feb 21  • American Exceptionalism of Climate Change Denial, Vinai Norasakkunkit, Hemmingson Center Room 312, Gonzaga, noon to 1 p.m.

            • Go Red for Women Luncheon, Spokane Convention Center, 10:30 a.m., ahaspokane.ejoinme.org

            • Native Project Healthy Heart Pow Wow and Dinner, blood pressure and blood sugar screening, Rogers High School, 1622 E. Wellesley, 5 p.m., nativeproject.org

Feb 23-Mar 1   • BachFest, Beethoven's 250th Birthday, 800-838-3006, nwbachfest.com

Feb 24  • Introduction to Judaism, Elizabeth Goldstein, associate professor at Gonzaga, South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry, 6:30 p.m.

Feb 25  • "Letter to Masanjia," documentary, South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry, 1 to 3 p.m.

            • Jazz Mass, Dan Keberle Jazz Orchestra and St. Mark's Choir; Rabbi Tamar Malino of Temple Beth Shalom preaching, St. Mark's Lutheran, 24th and Grand, 7 p.m.

            • "Finding York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition," Bob Bartlett of EWU, South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

            • Envisioning a Just Response to the Catholic Clergy Abuse Crisis, Flannery Lecture of Catholic Theology with Jennifer Beste, Hemming Center Ballroom, Gonzaga 5:30 to 7 p.m., 313-6782

Feb 26  • Fig Tree mailing and distribution, St. Mark's Lutheran, 24th and Grand, 9:15 a.m., 535-1813

            • "I Am Not Your Negro," film, Spokane Downtown Library, 906 W. Main, 6 to 7:33 p.m.

            • Ash Wednesday, Silent Day of Prayer, "The Lenten 40 Days and 40 Nights: Preparing to Celebrate the Passover of the Lord," Msgr. John Steiner, Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Rd., ihrc.net

Feb 27  • Showing Up for Racial Justice, 35 W. Main, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

            • The Fig Tree Benefit / Board, Emmanuel Family Life Center, 631 S. Richard Allen Ct., noon for benefit/development, 1 to 3 p.m., board, 535-1813

 

Feb 27  • Showing Up for Racial Justice, 35 W. Main, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

            • The Fig Tree Benefit / Board, Emmanuel Family Life Center, 631 S. Richard Allen Ct., noon for benefit/development, 1 to 3 p.m., board, 535-1813

Feb 28  • "The 19th: For Her For All" Concert featuring choral activist Melissa Dunphy, Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, Gonzaga, 7:30 to 9 p.m.

            • Gospel Explosion, "O Give Thanks Unto the Lord, for He Is Good," Beeksma Family Theology Center Chapel, Whitworth, 777-4568, sbeans@whitworth.edu

Feb 29  • St. Lucy's Breakfast, Shalom Ministries Benefit, Rockwood Event Center, 2093 E. 25th, 9 a.m., 710-0204, healingpen@comcast.net

Feb 29, Mar 3  • Appalachian Spring, Spokane Symphony, Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 29th at 8 p.m., 1st at 3 p.m., spokanesymphony.org

Mar 6   • Fig Tree Benefit Lunch, Cataldo Hall at Gonzaga University, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 535-1813

            • March for Meals, Meals on Wheels Greater Spokane County, Spokane Valley Mall and Northtown Mall, 924-6976, gscmealsonwheels.org/events

            • "Winter Waters," Patsy Clark Mansion, 2208 W. 2nd, 6 to 9 p.m., 270-6995, waltsoe@gmail.com

Mar 9   • The Fig Tree Benefit Breakfast, Cataldo Hall at Gonzaga University, 7 to 8:30 a.m., 535-1813

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