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Calendar of events for October 2019

Oct 1      • “How Religious Faith Might Help Us Address Climate Change,” Pat McCormick of Gonzaga Religious Studies, South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St., 6:30 p.m., spokanelibrary.org/calendar

Oct 2      • Transitions “People Who Care” Breakfast and Lunch, “Respect for Human Dignity,” Centennial Hotel Spokane (formerly Hotel RL), 303 W. North River Dr., 7 and 11:30 a.m., 358-6702, help4women.org

Oct 2, 16, 23, 31• Tibetan Meditation Class with Lama Lakshey Zangpo, Tsinta Mani Choling, 2311 N. Monroe, 6 to 7:30 p.m., tsintamani.org

Oct 3      • Caffe Affogato Community Day Benefiting PJALs, Saranac Commons, 19 W. Main, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

                  • “Next Generation Medicine: The Climate’s Health Effects,” Hemmingson Center at Gonzaga, 6:30 p.m.

                  • Faith over Fear: Muslim-Christian Dialogue and Overcoming Anti-Muslim Bigotry, Jepson at Gonzaga, 6 p.m.

                  • American-Italian Club Lodge #2172, 6111 N. Market, 6 p.m.

Oct 3, 17                • Peace and Justice Action Committee, 35 W. Main, 5:30 p.m. 838-7870

                  • Spokane Dances of Universal Peace, Unity Spiritual Center, 2900 S.  Bernard, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 534-4650, bkfergin@msn.com

          

Oct 4      • President’s Leadership Forum, Bob Woodward, Ballrooms ABC, Spokane Convention Center, noon, 777-3449, iaevents@whitworth.edu

                  • Children Alliance Leadership in Advocacy Training, Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach at ECCC, 500 S. Stone, 5 to 8 p.m., 868-0856, mlkspokane.org

Oct 5      • Parents with Children Hike, Dishman Hills Conservancy, Camp Caro, 698 S. Sargent, 9:30 a.m.

                  • Southside Annual Health and Wellness Resource Fair, Southside Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 701-5964, southsidescc.org

                  • Spokane Coalition of Color Candidate Forum #2 with Spokane City Council Candidates, East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone, 10 a.m. to noon

                  • Be an Ally to Muslims and Stand up to Anti-Muslim Bigotry: Faith Over Fear Ally Training, Islamic Center of Spokane, 6411 E. 2nd Ave., 2 to 4 p.m.

                  • Health and Wellness Fair, Southside Center, 3151 E. 27th, 535-0803

• Holistic Festival, Center Place at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Pl., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 468-9001, holisticfestivals.com

                  • Oktoberfest Celebration, German-American Society, Deutsches Haus, 25 W. Third, 4 p.m., 954-6964

Oct 6          • Vigil for the Healing of the Earth, Faith Leaders and Leaders of Conscience, Cataldo Mission, 31731 S. Mission Rd., Cataldo, Idaho, 3 to 5 p.m.

• “The Cultural Psychology of Climate Change Denial,” Vinai Norasakkunkit, psychology professor at Gonzaga, South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St., 2 p.m.

Oct 6, 20, Nov 10               • HBPA/Latinx Business Workshops with SCORE and AHANA, St. Joseph Church, 1503 W. Dean, 2 to 3:30 p.m., tinyurl.com/talleresHBPA

Oct 7      • “Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Latinos and the Civil War,” Shadle Library, 6:30 p.m.

                  • “What the Sexual Abuse Phenomenon Has Done to the Catholic Church,” Thomas Doyle, Hemmingson, 5:30 p.m.

                  • “Heating Up: The Ethics of Climate Change,” Brian Henning of Gonzaga, South Hill Library, 6:30 p.m.

Oct 8      • “Connecting with Integrity,” Venerable Thubten Chodron of Sravasti Abbey, Edminster Student Union, North Idaho College, Coeur d’Alene, 6:30 to 8 p.m., 208-660-5477

                  • “Who’s Who in the Latinx Ethnic Community? Wait! What is LatinX?” South Hill Library, 6:30 p.m.

                  • “Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Information Night,” Lutheran Community Services Northwest, 210 W. Sprague, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 343-5018, lcsnw.org

                  • Humanities Washington Think & Drink, One Click Away: Hate and the Internet, Magic Lantern, 25 W. Main, 7 p.m.

Oct 9      • Spokane Regional Law and Justice Council, Spokane Regional Health District, 1101 W. College, 12 to 1:30 p.m.

                  • Hispanic Business/Professional Association Luncheon, Rowena Pineda, “Hispanic/Latinx Health Survey” Results, and Winterfest, Charity Bagatsing and Sam Song, Fiesta Mexicana, 1227 S. Grand, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., hbpaspokane.org

• World Homelessness Day Summit, Doubletree Hotel, 322 N. Spokane Falls Ct., 4 to 6:30 p.m.,familypromiseofspokane.org

                  • Showing up for Racial Justice, 35 W. Main, 5:30 p.m., 838-7870

                  • Candidates Forum, Salem Lutheran, 1428 W. Broadway, 6 to 8 p.m.

Oct 10   • Spokane County’s Complete Count committee, Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook 8:30 to 10 a.m., apanagotacos@innovia.com

                  • “Caring for Kids,” Catholic Charities/Morning Star Boys’ Ranch benefit, Grand Pennington Ballroom, Historic Davenport Hotel, 5 to7 p.m., cceasternwa.org/events

Oct 11   • YWCA Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, who sentenced Larry Nassar, USA Gymnastics doctor, Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 789-9312, ywcaspokane.org

          

Oct 12   • “Reforest Spokane,” The Lands Council, downtown Spokane, landscouncil.org/events/reforest-spokane-day

                  * Washington State People of Color Legislative Summit, Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W Fort Wright Room TBD, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., jennychang@leg.wa.gov

                  • “Energy Saving Tips with the Pro,” Allen Gates of SynerGreen Home Perfection, Shadle Library, 1 p.m.

                

Oct 12, cont.  • Prayerful Witness: Walking in Solidarity with Immigrants, St. Ann and St. Aloysius Immigration Committee, meet at Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington and walk to the Intermodal Center, 221 W. First, 1 p.m.

                  • Human Rights Education Institute’s Human Library, 414 W Fort Grounds Dr., Coeur d’Alene, 208-292-2359, hrei.org

                  • Danza Mexica – Aztec Dancing and Culture, South Hill Library, 3:30 p.m.,

Oct 14   • Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration, The Warehouse, 800 N. Hamilton, 5 p.m., potluck, 6:30 p.m. grand entry, 981-8143

                  • “The Spanish Language in the U.S.: Myths, Facts and Challenges Ahead,” Shadle Library, 6:30 p.m.

                  • NAACP General Membership Meeting, 25 W. Main, 7 to 9 p.m., spokanenaacp@gmail.com

Oct 16   • “Balancing Needs to Achieve a Clean Energy Future,” Scott Morris, Aram Lecture on Business Ethics, Jepson Center, 5:30 p.m.

Oct 17   • “Dar He: The Story of Emmett Till,” Mike Wiley Production, Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, Couglhlin Theater, 7:30 p.m.

Oct 18-20              • One Heart Native Arts & Film Festival, “Indigenous Rising” with Buffy Sainte Marie Live in Concert, Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague, Friday at 5:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m., oneheartfestival.org

                  • 41st Annual Quilt Show, “Joyful Journey,” Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., wsqspokane.org

Oct 19   • “Thinking Back and Looking Forward,” Northwest Intermountain Synod of the ELCA Rural Ministry Roundtable, Zion Lutheran, 8304 E. Buckeye, Millwood, 981-9562 or 284-6107

Oct 20   • Ramen Fest – 30th Annual Japanese Fall Food Festival, Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., spokanebuddhisttemple.org

                  • “Ready to Start a Business,”HBPA/Latinx Business Workshops, HBPA, SCORE and AHANA, in Spanish, St. Joseph Church, 1503 W. Dean, 2 to 3:30 p.m., tinyurl.com/talleresHBPA

                  • “Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook,” Meaningful Movies Spokane and Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main, 5:45 p.m.

Oct 21   • “Earth Ministry,” Jessica Zimmerle, Office of Church Engagement, Hixson Union Building Crow’s Nest, 6 to 8 p.m., 777-3275, rhaftvigsen@whitworth.edu

                  • “Impact of Race and Bias on the African American Community,” Melissa Mace of Discovery Counseling, NAACP General Membership Meeting, 35 W. Main, 7 p.m., spokanenaacp@gmail.com

Oct 22   • Women’s Evening of Prayer, Laura Kolbe and Alisa Kostecka of Choosing the Better Part, Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Rd., 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., ihrc.net

Oct 23   • “Civil Discourse 2.0: Where Is the Middle?”, Northwest Alliance for Responsible Media, Media Salon, Spokane FAVs Center, 5511 S. Freya, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Oct 24-Nov 27  • “The Fig Tree Beyond 35 years: Branching into the Future,” campaign to raise $35,000 in 35 days, thefigtree.org/donate.html

Oct 26   • Fall Compost Fair and Leaf Festival, John Finch Arboretum, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 625-6580

                  • Dia de los Muertos Mask Making Workshop, Spokane Downtown Library, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Oct 27   • Free 55+ Sunday Lunch, World Relief program, Spokane Valley United Methodist, 115 N. Raymond, 12:30 p.m., 924-7262

                  • “Reduce Your Carbon Footprint through Zero Waste Living,” South Hill Library, 2 p.m.

 

Oct 28   • Bicentenary: Birth of the Báb, Unity Center of Divine Love and Light, 4123 E. Lincoln, 7 p.m., 326-0123

Oct 29   • Birth of the Báb, dinner and movie, Fireplace Room CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Pl., Spokane Valley, 6 p.m. 326-0123

Oct 30   • The Fig Tree mailing and distribution, St. Mark’s Lutheran, 316 E. 24th Ave., 9:15 a.m., 535-1813

Diverse Voices Writing Group
Dates: Thursday, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Parkway
Cost: Free and open to the public
For more information call 509.279.0299 or visit their website at http://www.sparkwestcentral.org/

Nov 1     • Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Hispanic Business/Professional Association, Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home, 1306 N. Pines Rd., 6 to 9 p.m., hbpaspokane@gmail.com

Nov 1-3                   • Retreat on the Spirit of Fun, “Surprising Gifts: Living the Life of the the Spirit in Joy, Beauty and Fun,” Fr. David Robinson SJ, 6910 S. Ben Burr Rd., ihrc.net                 

Nov 2     • Partnering for Progress “Into Africa” Auction and Dinner, “You Can Make a World of Difference a World Away,” Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan, 5:30 p.m., 720-8408, partnering for progress.org/into-africa-auction

Nov 3     • “A Road Home,” Lutheran Community Services Inland Northwest Fundraising Luncheon, Mukogawa Fort Right Commons, 4000 W. Randolph, 23:30 to 3 p.m., 343-5020, cmckee@lcsnw.org

Nov 7     • The Fig Tree, 631 S. Richard Allen Ct., Benefit at noon, Board 1 to 3 p.m., 535-1813

Nov 9     • 2019 Salmon Tales Gala, Salish School of Spokane Fundraiser, three course salmon dinner, Gonzaga Preparatory School Student Center, 1223 E. Euclid, salishschoolofspokane.org

SAVE THE DATE

Jan. 25  • “Make It Happen,” Eastern Washington Legislative Conference, Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 535-4112, kaye@thefigtree.org

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