Social Calendar

Spokane Feast with Friends Fundraiser - Open-style reception featuring tastings of various foods, wines and beers. Includes chefs from Latah Bistro, Luna, Santé and One World Café, and beverages from Dry Fly Distillery, Golden Hills Brewery, Caterina Winery, China Bend Winery, Kestral Vintners, Liberty Lake Wine Cellars, Seven Hills Winery and more. Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Sapphire Room, 1003 E. Trent Ave. $50. (509) 838-1965

The Wine Soiree - Presented by the Spokane Symphony Associates. Tastings of 30-plus wines, silent and live auctions, entertainment. Thursday, 5:30-9 p.m., Beacon Hill Event Center. $35. (509) 458-8733

Swing for Team St. Luke’s Golf Tournament - Annual 18-hole scramble golf tournament with dinner and auction to follow, supporting Team St. Luke’s adaptive sports program. Friday, 1:30 p.m., Indian Canyon Golf Course. $125. (509) 232-8132

Celebration of Life - Music by London Get Down, The Back Row Kings, and Ron Greene and the Right. All proceeds benefit Candlelighters of the Inland Northwest, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families who have children with cancer. Friday, 7 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $15. (509) 325-SEAT

St. Patrick’s Annual Golf Tournament and Dinner - Proceeds will fund tuition scholarships for children of low-income families in the greater Hillyard community. Saturday, golf check-in 1 p.m., dinner 5:30 p.m.. Pasadena Ridge Golf Course. $50/golf and dinner, $25/dinner only. (509) 487-2830

Bike MS: Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes - Cycle 150 miles in two days along the historical Union Pacific rail beds beside lakes, over the 3,100-foot long railroad bridge and through the ancestral lands of the Coeur d’Alene Nation. Three meals each day, rest stops every 12-15 miles, bike mechanics and medical support. Benefit for the Inland Northwest Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society; $250 minimum pledge earns a long-sleeve T-shirt and prizes. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and next Sunday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mullan to Plummer, Idaho. (509) 482-2022, (800) 344-4867

Disc Duffer Classic - To aid the medical treatment of Teresa Wright, wife of Eastern State Hospital’s Rev. Ed Wright. Disc teams will consist of one “pseudo expert” and two to three novices. Saturday, 10 a.m., Downriver Disc Course. $20/team by Thursday, $25/afterward. (509) 991-4498

Golf for Kids Sake Tournament - Sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest, to support mentoring relationships for at-risk children in Kootenai County. Celebrity honorary chair is John Friesz, former NFL quarterback and North Idaho resident. Sept. 14, Circling Raven Golf Club, Worley, Idaho. $250/person. (208) 667-0975, x223

40th Anniversary Celebration/Luncheon - Fundraiser for YFA (Youth, Family, Adult) Connections. Hosted by comedian Dan Cummins. Sept. 15, 11:45 a.m., Spokane Club. $25. (509) 532-2000, ext. 18.

14th Annual “Raise the Roof” - Benefits Habitat Homebuilding. Sept. 18, silent auction 5 p.m., dinner at 7, followed by live auction. Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $50/before Sept. 1, $60/after. (509) 534-2552

Up on the Roof - Fundraiser for One World Spokane nonprofit organic community kitchen, featuring stand-up comedy by Jim Green, local musicians, organic food and beer and wine from around the region. Silent auction showcases local artists and gift certificates for shops, restaurants and unique experiences. Sept. 18, 6-9 p.m., Saranac Building rooftop, 25 W. Main Ave. $25. (509) 768-9479

Caring for Kids Luncheon - In support of children served by St. Anne’s Children and Family Center and Morning Star Boys’ Ranch. Guest speaker is the Rev. Larry Snyder, president of Catholic Charities USA. Sept. 22, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $100/person; reservations requested. (509) 358-4254, www.catholiccharities spokane.org

Cathedral Wine Festival - “Taste of Two Worlds - Old and New.” Hand-selected wines from Europe and the Western United States, with hors d’oeuvres. Reservations requested. Sept. 25, 7-10 p.m., Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, 1115 W. Riverside Ave. $50/general, $35/age 65 and older. (509) 358-4290

“Living a Life of Joy” - Fundraising luncheon featuring Dr. Hunter “Patch” Adams, to benefit Children’s Miracle Network. Oct. 2, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Northern Quest Pend Oreille Pavilion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $50/minimum donation; student tickets available for $20. (509) 473-6372

Mixing for Mobius - Martinis, dinner and auction with master of ceremonies Mark Peterson from KXLY. Aerial circus by “The Paper Airplane Guy” John Collins, as seen on the Discovery Channel and CBS’ “This Morning.” Oct. 2, 6-9 p.m., Northern Quest Casino and Resort, Airway Height. $50/person, $500/table of eight (age 21 and older). (509) 624-KIDS

Bosom Buddies - Fundraiser by Pend Oreille Players Association and the Newport Hospital Foundation as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dinner, entertainment by local performers, and live and silent auctions. Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre and Events Center, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash. $25/person, $40/couple. Supports mammography services at Newport Hospital and programs at the Pend Oreille Playhouse Theatre. (509) 671-3389

Dessert Benefit Auction - Presented by Mid-City Concerns and Meals on Wheels Spokane. Oct. 9, 5:30 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. (509) 232-0864

EWU Libraries Oktoberfest - Annual fundraising dinner and live and silent auctions. This year’s 1950s-oriented theme is Oktoberfest Rockin’ the Library. Oct. 10, 5-10:30 p.m., Eastern Washington University, JFK LIbrary, 816 F St., Cheney. $35/person, $175/reserved table of six. (509) 359-2264

Bishop’s Poor Man’s Meal - Enjoy a soup and bread lunch, tour the House of Charity and learn about services for Spokane’s homeless citizens. All proceeds support the shelter’s Emergency Sleeping Program. Oct. 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 32 W. Pacific Ave. $10. (509) 358-4254

“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/person, $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. Gourmet dining, exquisite wines, fairytale photo opportunities, dancing, live music. Pumpkin-carving competition between teams of local physicians and business leaders. Oct. 24, 5:30 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $150/person. (509) 535-3155, www.thepumpkinball.org

YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon – Celebrating the contributions of community members in the areas of arts and culture, professional, community service and racial justice; a high school senior is also recognized for his/her accomplishments. This year’s guest speaker is Alison Levine, team captain of the First American Women’s Everest Expedition. Oct. 28, 11:30 a.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $125; reservations requested. All proceeds support YWCA programs and services. (509) 789-9305