Social Calendar

Sun., May 2, 2010

Mardi Gras in May - New Orleans-style food, entertainment, dancing and live and silent auctions, sponsored by EWI of Spokane. Friday, 6 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, Pavillion Room, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $45. (509) 789-4341

Wine Tasting and Auctions - Sponsored by the Odessa Healthcare Foundation, with live and silent auctions, wine and local microbrew tastings and hors d’ouevres. Friday, 6:30 p.m., Odessa Community Center, Odessa. $20. (509) 988-3046

Peak 7 Bocce Ball Tournament - Includes a meal, raffle, and silent auction. All proceeds go toward next summer’s programs. Saturday, Bozarth Mansion. $75. (509) 467-5550

Fifth Annual Pink Ribbon Tea - Hosted by Bosom Buddies. All proceeds benefit American Cancer Society and its local Camp Goodtimes for children. Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln. $25/advance. (509) 448-5660

Spring Tea and Luncheon - With local artists and crafters. Benefits the Women and Children’s Free Restaurant. Saturday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Medical Center, Providence Auditorium. $40 ($300/table of eight). (509) 324-1995

Daybreak Community Challenge Gala - With the Celtic Nots, Haran Irish Dancers and emcee Stephanie Vigil of KHQ-TV. All proceeds benefit youth treatment programs at Daybreak. Saturday, 6 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, Pend Oreille Pavillion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $50. (509) 444-7033, ext. 106

Wine Tasting and Silent Auction - Fundraiser for Team in Training of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Saturday, 6-9 p.m., Northern Quest Resort and Casino, Kalispel Ballroom, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $25/advance, $30/door. (509) 869-3062

An Elegant Evening of Champagne, Cheesecake, Cabernet and Chocolate - Benefits the Women’s Center Inc. and the Soroptimist Children’s Center. With live and silent auctions, music and raffles. Saturday, 6-9:30 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Inn, 506 W. Appleway, Coeur d’Alene. $30/person, $240/table ($300 with champagne service). (208) 664-9303

Women Helping Women - 18th annual fundraising luncheon featuring “Homeless to Harvard” student Liz Murray, who will share her story of triumph over adversity. May 10, 11:30 a.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $125. (509) 328-8285

AAUW Dollars for Scholars - Presented by Spokane Branch of American Association of University Women, with entertainment, raffles, a book sale and scholarship awards. All money raised supports local women’s scholarships. May 15, 11 a.m. Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division St. $25; prepaid reservations required by May 7. (509) 487-1080, (509) 534-1696

Trail of Discovery - Latah Trail Foundation dinner and auction to help maintain the Moscow-Troy Trail and open the first section of a new trail in Bear Creek Canyon. May 22, 6 p.m., Best Western University Inn, 1516 Pullman Road, Moscow, Idaho. $40/person, $300/table of eight. (208) 874-3860

Taste Washington! Spokane - More than 100 Washington wineries will be on hand, pouring up to three of their wines, plus food from two dozen regional restaurants. June 6, 5-8:30 p.m., Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $75. (206) 667-WINE, www.tastewashington.org

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