NC stages ‘Odd Couple’
The North Central High School drama department will present two versions of “The Odd Couple,” by Neil Simon at the school, 1600 N. Howard St.
The school will present the classic version of the play featuring Felix and Oscar. In the 1980s, Simon wrote a version of the play featuring female characters, Florence and Olive.
The female version of the play will be presented Friday, Nov. 14 and 16. The male version will be presented today, Saturday, Nov. 15 and 17.
Curtain is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for one show, or $7 for both. For more information, call Tom Armitage, NC drama director, at 354-6219, or Chris Krauel, NC business manager, at 354-6239.
– Lisa Leinberger
Nevada Lidgerwood
Wine event to benefit pets
The Spokane Humane Society and Dog Lovers Wine Club are teaming for a “toast and tails” wine tasting event on Nov. 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Yuppy Puppy shop, 9425 N. Newport Highway.
The wine tasting will include light hors d’oeuvres and treats for dogs, which are also invited to attend if they are friendly and on a leash. The suggested donation for adults is $5. Dogs get in for free.
Guests will get a chance to sign up for the wine club, which donates a part of its wine sales to the Humane Society or to another dog welfare agency that is partnering with the wine club.
The Dog Lovers Wine Club is a boutique winery based in California which offers premium wines with pet labels to support shelters and rescue agencies around the country. Each wine shipment includes a story about dogs that have been rescued. To join the club, it costs $2.
– Mike Prager
Spokane
Awareness walk will be Nov. 15
The Spokane Homeless Coalition will participate in the National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week with a special walk next Thursday. Awareness Walk activities will begin from the Women’s Hearth, 920 W. Second Ave. at 4 p.m. with speakers Marty Dickinson, president of the Downtown Partnership and chair of the Mayor’s Housing Task Force; and Marilee Roloff, CEO/president of Volunteers of America and other guests.
The walk will begin at 5 p.m. walking tours as well as two driving tours of social service programs such as CHAS (downtown clinic), City Gate, Cup of Cool Water, Veterans Outreach Center, Crosswalk, Hope House, Shalom Ministries, Homeless Outreach Center (Spokane Mental Health), Peaceful Valley Community Center, Spokane Regional Health’s Needle Exchange, Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant, House of Charity, St. Margaret’s Shelter and Women’s and Children’s Emergency Shelter.
For more information call 455-2886.
– Staff reports
Chief Garry Park
SCC holds arts, crafts fair
The Spokane Community College Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair on Nov. 10 and 11, will feature the works of various Pacific Northwest artists and crafters.
The event, held in the Lair-Student Center, Building 6, 1810 N. Greene St., will also have food vendors, entertainment and raffles. Fair hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 10 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 11. Admission and parking are free. Proceeds will go to the SCC environmental science clubs’ student scholarships and leadership activities.
For more information, all crafts fair coordinator Darcy Staudinger, 533-7216.
– Donna Tam