Social Calendar

“Take Action Against Hate” Dinner - The Gonzaga Institute for Hate Studies will present the “Eva Lassman: Take Action Against Hate Award, Individual” to Gonzaga University Associate Academic Vice President Raymond Reyes, Ph.D., a founding member of the Institute. The Institute will present a new award this year at the banquet, the “Eva Lassman: Take Action Against Hate Award, Organization,” which will be presented to the Human Rights Education Institute in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho for its work challenging hate and educating the community about social justice. Ken Stern, an expert on anti-Semitism, hate, and extremism for the American Jewish Committee, will be the keynote speaker and will discuss, “Why Hate Matters.” Doors open at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 and the formal program at 7. Tuesday, Gonzaga University’s Cataldo Hall Globe Room, 502 E. Boone Ave. $50/person, $400/table of eight, $500/corporate sponsorship. (509) 313-3665.

Junk 2 Funk Eco Fashion Show - Enjoy a collection of eco-friendly fashions designed by local artists using everyday junk and recycled materials. Includes no-host drinks and taco bar, runway show and dance music by DJ Juice. Proceeds benefit the Kootenai Environmental Alliance. Tickets available at Sherman Avenue businesses Art Spirit Gallery, Java and the KEA office; 6-10 p.m. Saturday Coeur d’Alene Eagles Club, 209 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $24.99/advance, $29.99/at the door. (208) 667-9093.

Galaxy Quest Fundraiser - Annual Oktoberfest dinner and live and silent auctions. Music provided by the Don Goodwin Group and food by Victor’s. All proceeds benefit the EWU Libraries’ endowment for library collections. Saturday, 5-10:30 p.m. Eastern Washington University, JFK Library, 816 F St., Cheney. $35/person. (509) 359-2264.

2010 Harvest Moon Auction and “HalloWine” Tasting - Auction and wine tasting to benefit the local Make-A-Wish Foundation of Alaska and Washington and Inland Northwest Business Travel Association’s scholarship fund. Oct. 22, 6 p.m. Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $45/person. (509) 789-8867.

Moran Prairie Elementary Dinner and Auction Fundraiser - Evening of dinner, live and silent auctions, and dancing to support the students of Moran Prairie Elementary. Age 21 and older only. Oct. 22, 6:30-11 p.m. The Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $25/person. (509) 443-6201.

“Comedy Beyond Words” - Based on local author Deanna Davis’ latest book, “Laugh, Cry, Eat Some Pie,” this one-woman comedy show and silent auction will benefit RiteCare Spokane, a local nonprofit providing free speech therapy to help children thrive in school and in life. Tickets available at www.deannadavis.net. Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m. Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $25/general, $75/VIP, includes early admission, preferred seating, gift bag appetizers and dessert. (509) 838-2310.

Pumpkin Ball - Black-tie fundraising gala to benefit The Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery and the Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital. Gourmet dining, live and silent auctions, dancing, live music. Pumpkin-carving competition between teams of local physicians and community leaders. Formal attire is preferred. Visit www.thepumpkinball.org. Oct. 23, 5:30 p.m. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $150/person. (509) 474-2819.

Whitworth Auxiliary Annual Fall Luncheon and Bazaar - Featuring a performance by Patricia Bartell, an internationally renowned accordionist and a 2000 Whitworth graduate. Bazaar will open at 11 a.m. Lunch seating will begin at 11:30 a.m., and the program will start at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26. 11:45 a.m. First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. $20. (509) 466-6081.