Social calendar
2008 Women’s Show
Presented by Sacred Heart Medical Center and KREM-2 TV. Valuable information related to personal health and everything from beauty products to gifts and wine. Show highlights include Battle of the Chefs cook-off, Spokane Dance Company show, Coldwater Creek fashion show, new hair styles by 14th and Grand Salon and registration and run for Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
When: Continues today, 7:30 a.m.-noon
Where: Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Cost: $5/general, free for children age 12 and younger
Contact: (509) 325-SEAT
Brightest Stars Benefit Breakfast
Presented by The Spokane Leadership Council of Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation. The group helps critically ill children and their families cope with pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Registration requested.
When: Tuesday, 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Where: The Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave.
Cost: Donation
Contact: (509) 474-2820
Conquer Kids’ Cancer Dinner and Auction
Presented by Candlelighters of the Inland Northwest. Event host is Chris Woods. Leslie Lowe and Dave Sposito from KXLY will be helping with the live auction.
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Where: Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights
Cost: $50
Contact: (509) 474-2759
Winemakers Dinner at Windows Restaurant
Enjoy Chef Don Rey’s menu paired with Camas Prairie wines and live jazz featuring Jazz HitNoSis with Mary Chavez and Tom Kelly. Dine with winemaker Stuart Scott of Camas Prairie Winery who will talk about his role as a winemaker and be on hand to answer questions. Reservations required.
When: Friday, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Windows Restaurant at Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive
Cost: $60
Contact: (509) 326-8000
An Evening with Harley-Davidson
Guests at this event will be wearing their finest black leather and blue denim for a motorcycle-themed night benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Features an evening of fine dining and entertainment, silent and live auctions, raffle, temporary tattoo parlor, boot shine booth, an opportunity to have your picture taken on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and much more.
When: Saturday, 6 p.m.-midnight
Where: Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive
Cost: $55
Contact: (509) 325-3747
“Tee Off Fore a Cure” Golf Tournament, Dinner and Auction
Hosted by Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Tournament registration at 11:30 a.m. on the course, lunch served on the golf carts, shot gun start at 1 p.m.; reception, auction and dinner registration at 6:30 p.m. at the resort.
When: Saturday
Where: Coeur d’Alene Resort and Golf Course, Coeur d’Alene
Cost: $225/golf, dinner and auction; $100/dinner and auction only
Contact: (509) 459-6307
Miracle of Spring
Third annual event sponsored by The Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes. Silent auction from 4:30 to 7 p.m., dinner at 7, live auction at 8.
When: Saturday
Where: The Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave.
Cost: $50, beer and wine included
Contact: (509) 358-4290
Spokane Vandalfest 2008
Benefiting the Vandal Scholarship Fund for student athletics and the UI Alumni Association. Dinner, live and silent auctions. Social at 6 p.m.; dinner and live auction at 7.
When: Saturday
Where: Decades Banquet Room at University City, 10572 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley
Cost: $50/general, $40/age 30 and younger
Contact: (208) 292-2548
St. Mary’s 36th Annual Auction
“Blooming with Faith” with silent table bidding at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 6, live auction at 7. Benefits St. Mary’s Catholic School.
When: Saturday
Where: Mirabeau Park Hotel, Sullivan Road at Interstate 90, Spokane Valley
Cost: $45
Contact: (509) 924-4300
Tekoa Tavern Fun Run and Barbecue
There will be a $50 pre-registration prize to one lucky rider and prize drawings after the run. Ten percent of all proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
When: Saturday, 9 a.m.
Where: Meet at Kymghana Park, lower park, 132 N. Crosby St., Tekoa
Contact: (509) 284-3037
The Great Spokane Art Party
Fundraiser to benefit Blue Prints for Learning and Community Building Children’s Center. Celebrate and get messy with local artists including Tom Quinn, Peter and Kit Jagoda, John Tham, Megan Murphy, Scott Kolbo and Heidi Arbogast. Hands-on art experience, smocks not provided. Wine, cheese and gourmet delights.
When: Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m.
Where: Community Building, 35 W. Main Ave.
Cost: $50
Contact: (509) 777-0822
Mu Phi Epsilon Scholarship Concert
The program includes the Silver Winds Flute Quartet featuring Lois Iller, Dori Nielsen, Annetta Farr and Sarah Brueggemeier; along with an organ/piano duo featuring Alice Hostetter and Jan Whaley. Benefits a scholarship for a Washington State University music student. A reception follows the concert. Sponsored by Mu Phi Epsilon, an international professional music fraternity.
When: April 27, 3 p.m.
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St.
Cost: Freewill offering
Contact: (509) 448-5645
Tip Toe Through the Tulips Luncheon
The philanthropic committee of the Spokane Daughters of the Nile is holding a luncheon with featured guest speaker Cheryl-Anne Millsap, correspondent for The Spokesman-Review. All proceeds go to Shriners Hospital for Children for outpatient care and needs.
When: April 30, noon
Where: Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive
Cost: $35 donation
Contact: (509) 624-6130
Women Helping Women Fund Luncheon
Guest speaker is Jeannette Walls, author of “The Glass Castle.”
When: May 5, Noon
Where: Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Cost: $100.
Contact: (509) 328-8285.
Shadle Park High School Golf Tournament
Hosted by the Shadle Park High School Booster Club.
When: May 10, 11 a.m.
Where: Downriver Golf Course, 3225 Columbia Circle
Cost: $50, includes lunch, gift, greens fee, and cart cost. Hole sponsorships will also be available.
Contact: (509) 990-2188 or (509) 342-0034.
Spring High Tea
Benefits the Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant. Local artists and crafters will sell their creations.
When: May 10, 1-3 p.m.
Where: Sacred Heart Medical Center, Providence Auditorium, Ninth Avenue and Rockwood Boulevard
Cost: $35/person, $280/table of eight
Contact: (509) 324-1995