Community Events

CROP Walk

The 2008 Spokane CROP Hunger Walk, a project of Church World Service and the Interfaith Council of the Inland Northwest, starts Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Gonzaga University’s Martin Centre.

Participants can choose a 10-kilometer or 2-mile walk on the Centennial Trail. Registration begins at noon.

Walkers are asked to bring nonperishable food for Second Harvest Inland Northwest.

Twenty-five percent of the money raised will go to Second Harvest, Interfaith Hospitality of Spokane, Mid-City Concerns Meals on Wheels and Spokane Valley Meals on Wheels. The rest will support hunger relief and education efforts worldwide.

For more information, call (509) 891-1045 or go to www.cropwalkonline.org.

Church concerts

“Northview Bible Church, 13521 N. Mill Road, will present the Liberated Wailing Wall, a Jews for Jesus music team, Sunday at 6 p.m. For information call (509) 466-1770.

“Whitworth University Women’s Choir performs at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, 428 W. 19th Ave. Call (509) 777-3280.

“Heritage Congregational Church, 1801 E. 29th Ave., will present pianist/organist Linda Massey on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Call (509) 624-5090.

Centennial celebration

Manito Presbyterian Church, 401 E. 30th Ave., celebrates 100 years of worship this weekend.

The celebration begins at 4:30 today with a Hymn Fest. An anniversary worship service starts Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Call (509) 838-3559 for information.

Sukiyaki dinner

Highland Park United Methodist Church, 611 S. Garfield St., will present its 59th annual Sukiyaki Dinner today from noon to 7 p.m.

Tickets are $12. Call (509) 535-2687 for information.

Buddhism events

“Soka-Gakkai International-USA will present an introduction to Buddhism seminar today at 1 p.m. in the Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. For information call (509) 747-5476.

“The Rev. James Warrick will give a free lecture tonight from 7 to 8:30 at the Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry.

Buddha’s birth will be celebrated in a Hanamatsuri service Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Call (509) 534-7954.

Book sale

First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St., will present a Colossal Book Sale today from 2 to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information call (509) 747-1058.

Open house

Hope Chest Ministries, 20 N. Pines Road, Suite 24, will host an open house Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m.

The nonprofit organization provides support services for women and children. Call (509) 922-6767 for more information.