Social Calendar

Sun., May 10, 2015

Art & Soul - Spring Art and Music Festival - Freeman School District Fine Arts Program will present the fifth annual fundraiser which highlights student art and music. Hosting professional artists such as Harry A. Green, Mario DeLeon, Karen Mobley, Ken Spiering and Myra Crosby. Live demonstrations, food, hands-on art, and auctions. Music by Spare Parts. Tickets at the door. Catered Mexican dinner available for $7/plate. Wednesday, 5-8:30 p.m., Freeman High School, 14626 S. Jackson Road, Rockford. $5/person, $20/family. (509) 291-3721, ext. 206.

Jazzed for Justice - Music by Julia Keefe starting at 7 p.m. All proceeds from ticket sales, drink tickets, raffles and gifts support the work of the Center for Justice. Semicasual cocktail party fundraising event with hors d’oeuvres. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Hamilton Studio, 1427 W. Dean Ave. $40/advance, includes appetizers and one drink ticket, $45/door, additional drink tickets are $5 each. (509) 464-7602.

“The Music Man” Benefit Performance - Attend this performance of the Tony-award winning musical and support Spokane-based Partnering for Progress. Appetizers and beverage precede performance. Thursday, 6:15 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $35/adult, $30/student, $300/group of 10. (509) 720-8408.

Tour de Cure - The American Diabetes Association is inviting riders of all levels to join this cycling event to raise funds to change the future of diabetes and help stop this devastating disease. Routes range from 10-mile family rides to 100-mile century rides. Register online. Saturday, Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road. $15/registration fee. (509) 481-6700.

BACA Columbia Basin Chapter 100 Mile Ride! - The Columbia Basin Chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse is holding their annual 100-mile ride fundraiser on to help create a safe and supportive environment for abused children. Open for all riders. Contact Gearhead at (509) 492-8859 for additional information. Saturday, 10:30 a.m., Ty’s Bar & Grill, 3880 W. Van Giesen Street, West Richland. Suggested donation: $20 per rider, $10 per passenger.

SK Ball - One-of-a-kind barn dance featuring appetizers, Longhorn BBQ dinner, live music, lots of dancing, beer, wine and cowboy cocktails, mechanical bull, photo booth and prizes for best-dressed cowboy and cowgirl. Proceeds support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Spokane. Register at http://rmhcspokane.org/events/. Saturday, 6 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $75. (509) 477-1766.

Barry Lee White and Reckless Pistols - Country music to benefit Rough Start Horse Rescue. Saturday, 7 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $10.

Light the Way Auction & Dinner - Benefits American Childhood Cancer Organization, a nonprofit that enhances the lives of young cancer patients and their families by providing emotional support, educational materials, financial assistance and more. Tickets can be purchased at www.acco.org/inlandnw, and all funds raised will benefit ACCOIN. May 29, 6 p.m., Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $75. (509) 443-4162.

Artist Showcase Art Auction - Ninth annual event to benefit the Spokane Valley Arts Council. Quick Finish demonstrations, 5-6:30 p.m.; live auction starts at 6:30 p.m. Wine, food and music. Dinner buffet with carving station. Purchase tickets at www.spokanevalleyarts.org. May 30, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $50, includes SVAC membership for a year. (509) 747-0812.

Fire on the Runway 2015 - Fifth annual charity fashion event featuring more than 40 local firefighters and models heating up the runway. Must be 21 and older to attend. Social hour at 7 p.m., runway show at 8 p.m. Post-runway celebration with music and dancing with the models from 9:30-11:30 p.m. Benefits the American Red Cross Greater Inland Northwest Chapter. May 30, Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $50/general, $75/VIP. (509) 321-6055.

Flea Market – Proceeds will help send 30 people from Spokane to a rural village in Kenya in September on a mission. The funds raised will help cover the cost of supplies taken and travel costs to get laborers and medical staff to these villages. Email Gpgdrescue@aol.com to reserve a booth. May 30, 9 a.m., Spokane First Church of the Nazarene, 9004 N. Country Homes Blvd. Free admission; $25/booth rental. (509) 467-8986.

HOPE School’s Benefit Performance of “The Music Man” - Spokane HOPE School (Hearing-Oral Program of Excellence) is hosting a benefit performance. Proceeds benefit the region’s only early learning listening and spoken language program for children (newborns to age 6) who are deaf and hard-of-hearing on their journey to listen and talk. Social hour includes beer, wine and raffle tickets for purchase. To purchase tickets, call (509) 863-7097 or email kim@spokanehopeschool.org. June 3, 6:30 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $30.

Sixth Annual SVPWA Golf Tournament - Sixth annual Spokane Valley Pop Warner Association Golf Tournament to benefit youth football and cheerleading. Opportunity Drawings, $10,000 Hole-in-One challenge, Longest Drive contest and more. Registration closes Saturday. Email Jodie Bailey for registration form. June 6, 2 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course, 900 Floating Green Drive, Coeur d’Alene. $105/player. (509) 710-9176.

Bay Trail Fun Run - Celebrate National Trails Day and help protect a waterfront trail with your choice of a 5K or 10K run or walk. June 7, 9 a.m., Trinity at City Beach Restaurant, Trinity at City Beach, Sandpoint. $25 in advance, $30 day of, free for kids ages 12 and younger. (208) 946-7586.

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