Social calendar

Dessert Benefit Auction - Presented by Mid-City Concerns and Meals on Wheels Spokane. Friday, 5:30 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. (509) 232-0864

“A Taste of Greece” Dinner and Auction - Greek delicacies, beer and wine, dancing, silent auction. Saturday, St. John Orthodox Church, 4718 E. Horsehaven Ave., Post Falls. $25; reservations due Monday. (208) 640-8596, www.stjohnorthodox.org

Scott Kirby Fundraisers - The Sandpoint composer/pianist will give two “Main Street Souvenirs” performances at his Bonner County home to benefit Sandpoint Waldorf School. Includes food, wine and a showing of Kirby’s artwork. Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. $50. (208) 265-2683

Masquerade Ball - “A Night with the Stars” presented by Boys & Girls Club of Kootenai County. With paparazzi on the red carpet, celebrity look-alike contest, gourmet dinner, live and silent auctions, and Cher impersonator. Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second St., Coeur d’Alene. $75/person, $600/table. (208) 457-9059, www.northidahobgc.org

“Take Action Against Hate” Dinner - The Gonzaga Institute for Action Against Hate’s annual event will honor Holocaust survivor Eva Lassman. Oct. 13, doors open 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 and formal program at 7, Gonzaga University’s Cataldo Hall Globe Room, 502 E. Boone Ave. $50/person, $400/table of eight, $500/corporate sponsorship. Proceeds benefit the institute. (509) 313-3665

Wine and Dinner Fundraiser - Wine and conversation at 5:30 p.m. with guitar accompaniment by Jonathan Nicholson, program 6:30-7:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Martin LeBlanc, a national youth education director for the Sierra Club. Reservations required to e-mail: amcalister@campfireinc.org or by calling. Oct. 15, Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. Reservations required. (509) 747-6191, amcalister@campfireinc.org

“A Century of Breaking Barriers” - 100-year anniversary celebration of the Spokane Branch of the American Association of University Women, with Carolyn Garfein, national AAUW president. Oct. 17, 11:30 a.m., Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $25, includes luncheon; prepaid reservations required by Saturday. (509) 534-1696

Brian Crain Concert - With cellist David Hunt and pianist David Nevue, to benefit Children’s Village. Oct. 17, 7 p.m., Lake City Community Church, 6000 N. Ramsey Road, Coeur d’Alene. $20. (208) 667-1189

“Mask Your Aid” Benefit - Fundraiser for Communities In Schools of Spokane County. Masks provided. Oct. 22, 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $25 ($250/table). (509) 413-1436

Pumpkin Ball - Black-tie fundraising gala to benefit The Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery and the Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital. Oct. 24, 5:30 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $150/person. (509) 535-3155, www.thepumpkinball.org