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Calendar of events for October, 2020

Oct 1 • "Respect for Human Dignity," People Who Care Online Transitions Fundraiser, 12 to 12:30 p.m., help4women.ejoinme.org/

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• YWCA Women of Achievement 2020 Virtual Spotlight celebration, 6 p.m., rsvp at ywcaspokane.org; to Oct 31 YWCA One Mission Campaign, online to raise awareness of domestic violence and $275,000 for 17,000 women, children and families, 326-1190, ywcaspokane.org/event

OCT 1, cont.• Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels, annual gala and auction, online silent auction, live bidding and virtual celebration of 41 years of service. 8 p.m., 924-6976

• "She Traveled Solo: Strong Women in the Early 20th Century," Tessa Hulls, intrepid female adventurers at the turn of the 20th century before the right to vote or to own property, 7 p.m., info@humanities.org or 206-682-1770

Oct 3 • "Living in a Time of Fear," Coffee Talk, Spokane FāVS, panelists Gen Heywood of Veradale UCC; Steven Smith, retired journalism professor, and Roger Hudson of Covenant UMC, Zoom, 10 a.m., spokanefavs.com

Oct, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 • Southside Community Center, Estate Sale Fundraiser Auction, 3151 E 27th Ave. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 535-0803

Oct 4 • "Listen God is Calling," Companion Live Zoom Worship Service, Northwest Intermountain Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and its companion Ulanga Kilombero Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, nwimsynod.org

Oct 4, cont • Faith Leaders and Leaders of Conscience of Eastern Washington and North Idaho, Virtual Vigil for the Healing of the Earth, 5 to 6:30 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/Faith-Leaders-and-Leaders-of-Conscience-Eastern-Washington-and-North-Idaho-2065038930200180

Oct 6 • Virtual Housing Washington Conference, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., housing.wa.org

• "Victim Justice: Cancel Culture and Alternatives for Victims," Lutheran Community Services NW, 4:30 to 6 p.m., lcsnw.org

Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 • The Mourning Project, Faith Leaders and Leaders of Conscience, Veradale United Church of Christ, 611 N. Progress, in its parking lot and front yard, 6 to 6:30 p.m.

Oct 7 • Spokane Candidates Climate Change Forum, Gonzaga's Environmental Studies Department, 350 Spokane, the Lands Council, Spokane Riverkeeper, Sunrise Movement Spokane, Community Building, Futurewise, Brian Henning as moderator, 7 p.m., environmentalstudies@gonzaga.edu. or gonzaga.edu/envsevents

Oct 7, cont. • Police Brutality Die In, Human Rights Activist Coterie of Spokane, Spokane County, 1116 W Broadway, 6 p.m.

Oct 8, 21 • "Who Was Chief Seattle?" David Buerge, biographer and historian to the Duwamish Tribe, noon the 8th, 10:30 a.m., the 21st, humanities.org/event/who-was-chief-seattle-36

Oct 10 • Spokane AIDS Network (SAN) 35th Anniversary Celebration, nYne Bar & Bistro, 7 to 9 p.m., sannw.org/san35

• National Tribal Leadership Climate Change Summit: Virtual Session I on "Tribal Climate Change Policy," Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., https://bit.ly/atni-climatechange

Oct 10, cont. • Reforest Spokane Day at Marshall Creek, The Lands Council and Avista, planting trees in small groups and different shifts, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 209-2407
• Voter Registration, Northeast Community Center, 4001 N Cook, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Oct 11 • Northwest Infant Survival and SIDS Alliance, ninth annual Run for the Angels, McKuen Park in Coeur d'Alene, 2:30 p.m.

Oct 13 • Eastern Washington Legislative Conference virtual planning, 1 p.m., kaye@thefigtree.org,

• Silver Valley Community Resource Center (SVCRC). "Any Lead Is Too Much Webinar," noon, http://silvervalleyaction.org

Oct 14 • "Heating Up: The Ethics of Climate Change," Brian Henning, global warming as a symptom of self-concept and relationship to the natural world, 6 p.m., humanities.org/event/online-heating-up-the-ethics-of-climate-change-5

Oct 14, cont. • Virtual Northwest Passages Forum, "Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation," author Anne Helen Peterson, NW Passages Book Club, Aunties Bookstore and The Spokesman Review 7 to 8 p.m.

• Immaculate Heart Retreat Center Morning of Prayer with Sr. Mary Eucharista, SMMC, "Catholic Church Reflections on Bishop Daly's Pastoral Letter, The Most Holy Eucharist," St. Peter's Parish, 9 a.m. to noon

Oct 15 • Virtual Job Fair, Community Colleges of Spokane, scc.spokane.edu/career-services, 2 to 4 p.m.

Oct 17 • Spokane Pride Parade and Festival, Pavilion at Riverfront Park, noon to 6 p.m., 720-7609

Oct 19 • "Civil Conversation in an Angry Age," Humanities Washington, Spokane Public Library, philosopher David Smith on tools for thoughtful, fruitful discussions, 19 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 444-5300, events/spokanelibrary.org/event/4492763

Oct 19-21 • "For Such a Time As This," 2020 Bishop's Convocation, Zoom for rostered leaders, Lenny Duncan, Ross Murray and Ryan Panzer

Oct 21 • Climate Action Committee Meeting, Kootenai Environmental Alliance, 206 E. Indiana Ave., Coeur d'Alene, 6:30 p.m., 208-667-9093

Oct 21, cont. • The Sound of Spokane: A History of the Spokane Symphony, Zoom webinar from the MAC's "Music Finds a Way: The Spokane Symphony" exhibit, and panel with author and historian Jim Kershner, principal trumpet Larry Jess and concertmaster/lead violin Mateusz Wolski discuss the Symphony's 75th birthday, 6:30 p.m., 456-3931

Oct 21-Nov 29 • Fig Tree Fall Fundraiser on Facebook

Oct 22 • "Eye Contact: Homeless Art Exhibit and Fundraiser," Volunteers of America of Eastern Washington and Norhtern Idaho, online event, 6 p.m., #eyecontact2020

• Ignite Annual Fundraiser and Auction, "Ignite Compassion," 6607 N Havana St., www.generationlive.org

Oct 24 • Create in Newport, "May's Vote" virtual performance, 7 p.m., jweir@povn.com

Oct 27 • United Nations Day Celebration, "The UN: Combatting Injustice for 75 Years," Farah Eck, senior director of United Nations Association and UN Foundation, virtual via Zoom, 6:30 to 8 p.m., taninchev@gonzaga.edu

Oct 28 • "Spoken River 2020," Spokane Riverkeeper Livestream Fundraiser with stories connecting the watershed's people, communities and the river, 6:30 p.m., facebook.com/events/339207877456158

Nov 1 • "The Power of Community," Inland Northwest Virtual Fundraising Luncheon, Lutheran Community Services Northwest, 1 to 1:45 p.m., lcsnw.org

Nov 1, cont. • Dia de los Muertos, Hispanic Business and Professional Association, virtual and drive-by altars at Spokane Valley Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home, noon to 5:30 p.m., hbpaspokane.org

Nov 4 • The Fig Tree mailing/distribution, Emmanuel Family Life Center, 631 S. Richard Allen Ct., east entrance, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 535-4112

Nov 5 • The Fig Tree, Benefit/Development, noon, Board 1 to 3 p.m., on Zoom, 535-4112