Community events

Youth theater presents ‘Little Mermaid’

The Christian Youth Theater will present “The Little Mermaid” today, Sunday, Thursday and next Saturday at the Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.

The play follows Ariel, a mermaid who falls in love with a prince, and the sacrifices she makes to become human.

Performance times are 7 p.m. today, Thursday and next Saturday. A 3 p.m. matinee will be today, Sunday and next Saturday. There will be school-day performances at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

Tickets are $6 to $12. For more information, call the CYT box office at (509) 487-6540.

Celtic Concert

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1703 N. Washington St., and Celtic Music Spokane will present Ruby Devine and Jon Lossing along with the band Crooked Kilt today at 7:30 p.m.

Accompanying Crooked Kilt will be the Irish dance troupe An Daire.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $13 for seniors and students. For more information, call Steve Riggan of Celtic Music Spokane at (509) 768-5582.

Speakers and classes

“The Gonzaga religious studies department and St. Joseph Family Center will present Sister Katherine Hanley in a workshop today from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Washington/California room of the COG on the Gonzaga campus, 502 E. Boone Ave.

The workshop will discuss decision-making by asking how God would have people look at the choices they make and the role of tradition. There also will be prayer, conversation, a case study and time for questions.

The cost is $35, which includes lunch and refreshments. For more information, call St. Joseph at (509) 483-6495.

“The Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St., will offer an Introduction to Buddhism on Sunday at 9 a.m.

The one-hour class will discuss Buddhist tradition and service etiquette. For more information, call the temple at (509) 534-7954.

“Unity Church of Truth, 2900 S. Bernard St., will present “The Seven Practices for Peace” on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The course is based on the book “Peace is the Way” by Deepak Chopra.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 838-6518.

“The Book Parlor will present Jerry Sittser on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1428 W. Broadway Ave.

The Whitworth University theology/philosophy professor will read from his new book, “Water from a Deep Well.”

Copies of the book will be available for purchase and refreshments will be served. For more information, call the Book Parlor at (509) 328-6527.

Fundraiser

The St. Nicholas Guild will present its annual fundraiser Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E. 12th Ave.

Jeff Zobrist will talk about his travels through Mexico, Canada and along the Pacific Coast Trail, and a bicycle trip he took from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

The suggested donation is $7.50. For more information, call the church office at (509) 838-4277.

Movies

“Lincoln Heights Congregational Church, 3527 E. 29th Ave., will present the movie “Amazing Grace” on Sunday at 6 p.m.

The evening will begin with a potluck dinner at 5 and participants are asked to bring a hot dish, a salad or a dessert.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 534-7821.

“Manito United Methodist Church, 3220 S. Grand Blvd., will present the movie “Lilies of the Field” today at 4 p.m. as part of its Films of Faith – Lenten Movie Series.

The 1963 film stars Sydney Poitier as an ex-soldier who builds a chapel for nuns in the California dessert.

There will be free popcorn and soda, and a discussion. For more information, call the church office at (509) 747-4755.

St. Paschal hosts spaghetti dinner

St. Paschal Catholic School, 2521 N. Park Road, will host its annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for seniors, or $30 per family. Take-out meals will be available.

Up for bid

The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection will hold its annual gala auction at 6 p.m. next Saturday at the church, 15319 E. Eighth Ave.