Social Calendar
Pianist Peter Ritzen - Benefit concert for St. Dominic, a local private school. Tickets available at http://www.peterritzen-olmc.ca/post-falls—id.html or at the door. Sunday 3 p.m., Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. $15/adults, $10/students. (208) 667-1865.
“Lucky Me”: An Evening For The Bing - Wine and cheese tasting and silent auction at 6:30 p.m., followed at 7:30 p.m. with the performance. All funds from tickets, concessions and auctions will support the continued operation of The Bing Theater. Wednesday, The Modern Theater Spokane, 174 S. Howard St. $50. (509) 455-7529.
“Living Through the Fire” - The Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre (CST) presents a musical based on the 1910 forest fire. Proceeds will benefit Friends of the Library,CST and the Museum of North Idaho. Doors open at 6 p.m. and there will be a discussion about the Fire of 1910 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $15. (208) 769-2315.
2016 Our Town Gala & Inaugural Ball - RSVP by Friday. Join Mayor David Condon and his wife, Kristin Condon, for an evening of dinner and dancing to benefit Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners Ninety-two cents of every dollar that SNAP receives is invested in our neighbors - helping seniors and veterans stay warm in the winter, helping people buy their first home and helping start small businesses, multiplying the investment by creating successful businesses and jobs. Formal attire required. Jan. 22, 6:30 p.m., Hemmingson Center at Gonzaga University,702 E. Desmet Ave. $100. (509) 456-7627 x5240.
Orlison Community Pint Night - One dollar from every pint purchases will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest. Jan. 19, 4 p.m.-close, Orlison Brewing Co. Tavern, 1017 W. First Ave. (509) 244-2536.
Shalom Ministries Annual St. Lucy’s Breakfast - Fundraiser with an hour-long program and includes breakfast. There is no charge for the meal with donations to support Shalom Ministries, a local 501c (3) Charity that distributes meals, clothing and sundries to the homeless at the United Methodist Church in downtown Spokane daily. Jan. 23, 9 a.m., St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. Free. (509) 777-3797.
JACC’s Annual Fundraiser - Travel with us as we take you on a fun adventure around the Orient! Experience Pan Asian cuisine, fun specialty cocktails catered by Mangia Catering Co. with live and silent auctions and unique Asian entertainment. 6 p.m., cocktails, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Feb. 18, , Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. $75/person. (208) 457-8950.
Cat Show - Feb. 19-21. Pedigreed and non-pedigreed cats will come from all around the world to compete for best-of-show honors. The International Cat Association’s most popular breed of cat in the world, the Bengal, will be showcased. Friday from 3-9 p.m. Bengals only; Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. will be an all-breed cat show judged by 12 world renowned judges. Rescue shelters will have cats available for adoption. Vendors will have cat products for sale. Feb. 19, 3 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, 322 N. Spokane Falls Blvd. $7/adults; $5/seniors and children; $20/family. (206) 920-9214.