The Fig Tree

Calendar of events for March, 2021

Feb 28 • St. John's Cathedral Music Series Virtual Organ Concert, 60th anniversary of installing its Aeolian-Skinner organ, lecture by organist John Bodinger, 4 p.m., information

Mar 1 • Emmaus Scholars Lecture, Esau McCaulley, New Testament scholar and Anglican priest, Whitworth Campus Ministry, Zoom, 7 to 8:30 p.m., 777-3337, dtaylor@whitworth.edu

Mar 3 • "Let It Not Happen Again: Lessons of the Japanese American Exclusion," Clarence Moriwaki, register at seattle.gov/parks, activity number 41027

Mar 3, 10 • "The Country That Fiction Built," Humanities Washington,

Mar 3, 11 • "Tangled: Why Your Hair Matters to Society," Anu Taranath, University of Washington global literature, identity, race and equity professor, Humanities Washington online Speakers Bureau, Register

• "Is Truth Really Dead in America?" Washington State University professor Steven Stehr, Humanities Washington online Speakers Bureau,

Mar 3-12 • Spokane Jewish Cultural Film Festival, Featuring Breaking Bread, Crescendo, The Crossing, Incitement, My Name Is Sara, Reawakening, Space Torah, They Ain't Ready for Me and Those Who Remained, Virtual, 7 p.m., register or visit http://sajfs.org/our-programs/sjcff/

Mar 4 • Spokane Homeless Coalition, Zoom meeting 9:30 a.m., http://www.spokanehc.com/

• Peace and Justice Action Committee, working on national legislative priorities on war and peace, 5:30 p.m., Zoom information at amurillo@pjals.org

Mar 5 • The Fig Tree Lunch-Time Benefit, gathering in groups on Zoom for conversation at virtual "tables" beginning at 11:30 a.m., giving time for Zoom coordinators to welcome people before the program starts at noon. Guests will also visit in groups while making commitments and organizers tally the gifts. To join, call 535-1813, email event@thefigtree.org or sign up online

Mar 6 • Junior League of Spokane's 2021 Treasure Hunt Book Fair, drive-through event at West Central Community Center with free books and snacks, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., www.jlspokane.org/book-fair

Mar 8 • Women Lead Virtual Conference 2021, International Women's Day, Gonzaga's School of Leadership Studies, Zoom, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., womenlead@gonzaga.edu

• Simpson Duvall Lecture, "From Calvin to Catholic: The Aims and Values of Ecumenism in the 21st Century," Peter Kreeft, Zoom, 5 p.m., 777-4739, ncasady@whitworth.edu

Mar 10 • The Fig Tree Breakfast-Time Benefit gathering in groups on Zoom to converse at their virtual "tables" beginning at 7:30 a.m., giving time for Zoom coordinators to gather people before the program starts at 8 a.m. Guests will also visit in groups while making commitments and organizers tally the gifts. To join, call 535-1813, email event@thefigtree.org or sign up online

Mar 11 • "She Traveled Solo – Strong Women in the Early 20th Century," on Tessa Hull's bicycle trip from Southern California to Maine, Women's History Month event with Humanities Washington, 6:30 p.m., spokanelibrary.org, also March 2, 9 and 19 register

Mar 11, 25 • Showing Up for Racial Justice, Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane, 5:30 p.m., zoom information at slichty@pjals.org.

Mar 17 • Housing Affordability: Understanding This Important Issue, Gonzaga University School of Business Administration, Adriane Leithauser GU business ethics lecturer, moderating panel with Ben Stuckart, Spokane Low-Income Housing Consortium; Jonathan Mallahan, vice president of housing with Catholic Charities; Terri Anderson, Tenants Union of Washington Spokane office director, on Zoom 6 to 7:30 p.m., register

Mar 19 • "Creating Meaning from this Moment," Gonzaga Environmental Studies, Grace Hope, Pacific Northwest regional organizer with 350.org, noon, environmentalstudies@gonzaga.edu

Mar 21 • "Considering Matthew Shepard," Gonzaga Chamber Chorus, live-streamed from the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, 3 to 4:30 p.m., music@gonzaga.edu

Mar 22 • NAACP Spokane Monthly Meeting, 7 p.m., email spokanenaacp@gmail.com

Mar 23 • "Women Activists and the Legacy of Progressivism, Gonzaga History Department lecture by Veta Schlimgen, Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center, 7 p.m.

Mar 23-24 • 2021 Environmental Justice Symposium, "Environmental Justice: Race, Poverty and the Environment," Gonzaga University School of Law and Environmental Studies, 1 p.m. Tuesday to 4 p.m. Wednesday, lawzagsonline.gonzaga.edu

Mar 24 • Organizing Basics Workshop, Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane Webinar Wednesday event covers basics of grassroots organizing tactics, mobilization and successful campaigns, 7 to 8:30 p.m., http://pjals.org/webinar-wednesdays/

Mar 25 • "Pageantry of Protest: Making the Look Count," Lenora Lopez Schindler, lecturer-artist on suffragists' use of banners, textiles and fashion, Jundt Auditorium, Gonzaga University, 7 p.m.

Mar 25-26 • 2021 Leadership Symposium, "Leading Change: Climate, Culture and Community," Zoom, 4 p.m., leadershipevents@gonzaga.edu

Mar 26 • Whitworth Diversity Monologues 2021, Multicultural Student Affairs, students think critically how their experiences inform their meaning, virtual, 7 to 10:30 p.m., 777-4572, adohi@whitworth.edu

Mar 28 • "Gardening for Wildlife," on creating habitat for bees, birds, and other critters, Zoom, 1 p.m., events.spokanelibrary.org

Mar 31 • Fig Tree distribution and mailing

Apr 1 • Fig Tree Benefit/Development and Board meetings, Zoom, noon for Benefit, 1 to 3 p.m. for Board, 535-1813, mary@thefigtree.org