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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Social calendar

Kelly Hughes Band Senior Dance - Fundraiser dance and dinner for the Post Falls Senior Center. Friday, 6 p.m., 1215 E. Third Ave., Post Falls. $15/includes dinner and dance. (208) 773-9582

Harvest Moon Auction and HalloWine Tasting - Food, wine tasting and auction, hosted by the Inland NW Business Travel Association. Friday, 6-9 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $45/person, $400/table. www.inbta.org, (509) 789-6812

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

“Comedy Beyond Words” - One-woman comedy show based on local author Deanna Davis’ latest book, “Laugh, Cry, Eat Some Pie,” to benefit RiteCare Spokane, a local nonprofit providing free speech therapy for children. Friday, 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, www.deannadavis.net

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

Oktoberfest Casino Night and Auction - “Beer, Brats and Beauties,” with comedian Jason Earls and prizes awarded for best Halloween costumes. Money raised will be used to maintain the Wallace Chamber Office and Visitor Center. Saturday, 6 p.m., location to be announced. $15; reservations requested. (208) 753-7151

YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon - 28th annual benefit luncheon honoring six outstanding local individuals. Keynote speaker is Susan Stamberg of National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered,” the first woman to anchor a national nightly news program. Proceeds fund YWCA services to assist struggling women, children and families. Oct. 27, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $125/suggested minimum donation. (509) 789-9299

Hope House Celebrity Fashion Show & Luncheon – With emcee Debra Wilde and local celebrity models from the media, law enforcement, civic agencies and more. Oct. 29, wine tasting and auction 11 a.m., luncheon and fashion show at noon, Doubletree Hotel, 322 N. Spokane Falls Blvd. $40/person, $300/table of eight. (509) 624-2378

Boys and Girls Club of Kootenai County Beach Ball - Fourth annual gala and auction to benefit area children includes social hour with hosted beer and wine, raffles, goldfish races, wine toss, bottle auction, live and silent auctions, dinner and live music. Beach attire welcome. Oct. 29, 6-11 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene. $75. (208) 457-9089

Into Africa Auction, Dinner and Wine - Multicultural cuisine and African wines, with silent and live auctions, Gift Hut of Kenyan crafts, entertainment, chocolate and port bar for dessert. Nov. 5, social hour 6-7:30 p.m., dinner 7:30, live auction at 9, Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $50. (509) 954-8348, www.intoafricaauction.org

Murder Mystery Fundraiser - 1920s gangster murder mystery party presented by Spotlight All-Star Cheerleading to raise money for national competition in Palm Springs, Calif. Nov. 6. 5 p.m.-midnight. 10575 N. Strahorn Road, Hayden, Idaho. $20; reservations required. (208) 699-0571