Social calendar
Women’s Weekend 2010 - All-female festival of outdoor activities, craft classes, exercise, fashion show, martini sampling, self-defense class, massage, food, wine, silent auction. Sponsored by Girl Scouts Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. Friday-Sept. 12, Camp Four Echoes on Lake Coeur d’Alene. $135, includes cabin camping, meals, beverages and activities. (509) 747-8091, Ext. 205
One Night One World Celebration - Second annual fundraiser party for One World Spokane featuring three courses of organic cuisine, local wine and beer, musical and comedy entertainment, silent auction. Age 21 and over only. Friday, 5-9 p.m., Saranac Building, rooftop of Isabella’s, 34 W. Main Ave. $45/includes food and one beverage. (206) 355-7514
AIDS Caregiver Kit Build - World Vision needs your help to assemble medications and supplies for volunteers caring for people living with AIDS on Saturday, the National Day of Service and Remembrance. 10 a.m., NorthTown Mall, 4750 N. Division St. Free. (866) 776-5263
Futurewise “Feast with Friends” - Progressive culinary tasting; each station will feature a winery with a selection of items made from ingredients provided by local farms and food producers. Sept. 15, 6-9 p.m., Beacon Hill Events Center, 4848 E. Wellesley Ave. $50. (509) 838-1965
FORE Autism Golf Tournament and Luau Dinner - To benefit the Northwest Autism Center, with children’s activities in the afternoon. Sept. 24, Indian Canyon Golf Course, 4304 W. West Drive. $100/includes green fees, cart and luau; luau only, $20/adults, $10/ages 5-18, free/age 4 and younger. (509) 328-1582, www.nwautism.org
Fourth Annual Cathedral Wine Festival - “Taste of Two Worlds - Old & New,” more than 30 hand-selected wines from Europe and the western United States, with hors d’ouevres. Sept. 24, 7-10 p.m. Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, 1115 W. Riverside Ave. $50/adults, $35/age 65 and older. (509) 358-4290
Voices Golf for Kids - Three-person teams will be paired with a local celebrity, to benefit the annual Christmas dinner and gift giveaway and other efforts to assist people living in poverty. Sept. 25, 8 a.m., Downriver Municipal Golf Course. $120/person, includes continental breakfast, drinks on the course, lunch, cocktail hour and awards banquet. . (509) 326-4135, Ext. 802
Taste of the Valley - Featuring wines from Spokane, Yakima, Prosser and Walla Walla, hors d’oeuvres provided by Red Rock Catering and live jazz music. Sept. 25, 6-8 p.m., 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $30 (must be 21 or older). (509) 922-3299, www.valleyfest.org/event/activity/tasteofthevalley
Mixing for Mobius - Martinis, dinner and auction with master of ceremonies Mark Peterson from KXLY and magician Chris Linn. Oct. 1, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Northern Quest Casino and Resort, Airway Heights. $60/person, $500/table (must be 21 or older). (509) 624-KIDS
“A Little Night Music” - Benefit for the Women and Children’s Free Restaurant, with music by the Sammy Eubanks Band, dancing, gourmet food, silent and live auctions. Emceed by Dana Haynes of KAYU-TV. Oct. 1, 6-10 p.m., The Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $50/person, $400/table of eight. (509) 324-1995
“Shakin But Not Stirred” Martini Night - Fundraiser for the Parkinson’s Resource Center of Spokane with live music and silent auction. Oct. 1, 6-9 p.m., Chaps Restaurant, 4237 S. Cheney-Spokane Road. $50/person, includes dinner and two martinis. (509) 473-2490
March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction - Annual auction featuring Spokane chefs presenting their best dishes along with silent and live auctions. Supports March of Dimes efforts to reduce birth defects, prematurity and infant mortality. Oct. 2, 6 p.m. The Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $100. (509) 328-1920
Galaxy Quest Fundraiser - Annual Oktoberfest dinner and live and silent auctions, with music by the Don Goodwin Group and food by Victor’s. Proceeds benefit the EWU Libraries’ collections endowment. Oct. 16, 5-10:30 p.m., Eastern Washington University, JFK Library, 816 F Street, Cheney. $35/person. (509) 359-2264
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