Social Calendar
EVERY WOMAN CAN Benefit Golf Tournament - Helps Inland Imaging’s EVERY WOMAN CAN Foundation provide annual screening mammograms for uninsured women. Barbecue follows golf. Monday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., The Creek at Qualchan, 301 E. Meadow Lane Road. $85. (509) 363-7799
FORE Autism Golf Tournament and Luau Dinner - To benefit the Northwest Autism Center, with children’s activities in the afternoon. Friday, 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’oeuvres. Friday, 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
Dirty Martinis for Clean Water - Annual Center for Justice event will raise funds to continue work to protect the Spokane River. Martinis provided by Dry Fly Distilling, live music by Mon Cheri, live and silent auctions sponsored by Mosaic SalonSpa, wine, beer, nonalcoholic beverages and appetizers. Oct. 1, 6-11 p.m., Spokane Masonic Center, 1108 W. Riverside Ave. $50-$80. (509) 835-5211; tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling (800) 838-3006
“A Little Night Music” - Benefit for the Women’s 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
Humanist and Freethinkers Banquet - Presented by Spokane Secular organizations. Featured speaker is Rob Boston, senior policy analyst at Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Oct. 3. 4 p.m. Mukogawa Insitute, 4000 W. Randolph Road. $30; reservations requested by Friday. (509) 464-3635
“Take Action Against Hate” Dinner - With keynote speaker Ken Stern, an expert on anti-Semitism, hate and extremism for the American Jewish Committee. The Gonzaga Institute for Hate Studies will present “Eva Lassman: Take Action Against Hate” awards to Gonzaga University Associate Academic Vice President Raymond Reyes and the Human Rights Education Institute in Coeur d’Alene. Oct. 12, doors open at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 and the formal program at 7. Gonzaga University, Cataldo Hall Globe Room, 502 E. Boone Ave. $50/person, $400/table of eight, $500/corporate sponsorship. (509) 313-3665
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
Harvest Moon Auction and HalloWine Tasting - Food, wine tasting and auction, hosted by the Inland NW Business Travel Association. Oct. 22, 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
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
Epicurean Delight - 29th annual event featuring area restaurants, wineries and microbreweries. Proceeds benefit the Inland Northwest Blood Center. Nov. 12, social hour and wine tasting 6 p.m., dinner 7, dancing 9:30 p.m.-midnight. Spokane Convention Center, Group Health Exhibit Halls, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $150. (509) 232-4567