Social Calendar
Breakfast with Champions - Largest annual fundraising event for Special Olympics Washington, with keynote speaker Mark Rypien, most valuable player in Superbowl XXVI, and other speakers and videos including Special Olympics athletes. Tuesday, doors open 6:45 a.m. followed by hot breakfast and program 7:15-8:45 a.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Donation requested. (509) 460-2087
Photo Scavenger Hunt - Presented by OutSpokane, to benefit next June’s Pride Parade and Rainbow Festival. Each team needs to bring along a digital camera. Goodie bag for every player, prizes for the top two teams. Saturday, 12:30-4 p.m., Downtown Spokane Library, 906 W. Main Ave., Meeting Room 1A. Registration: $20/team (three to five people). (509) 720-7609, www.facebook.com/OutSpokane, info@OutSpokane.org.
“Take Action Against Hate” Dinner - With keynote speaker Ken Stern, an expert on anti-Semitism, hate, and extremism for the American Jewish Committee. The Gonzaga Institute for Hate Studies will present “Eva Lassman: Take Action Against Hate” awards to Gonzaga University Associate Academic Vice President Raymond Reyes and the Human Rights Education Institute in Coeur d’Alene. Oct. 12, doors open at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 and the formal program at 7. Gonzaga University, Cataldo Hall Globe Room, 502 E. Boone Ave. $50/person, $400/table of eight, $500/corporate sponsorship. (509) 313-3665
Val’s Benefit Concert - Concert by 11-year-old pianist to benefit Kootenai Humane Society. Oct. 15, 7 p.m., Kroc Community Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. $15. (509) 534-0372, www.valwold.com
Galaxy Quest Fundraiser - Annual Oktoberfest dinner and live and silent auctions, with music by the Don Goodwin Group and food by Victor’s. Proceeds benefit the EWU Libraries’ collections endowment. Oct. 16, 5-10:30 p.m., Eastern Washington University, JFK Library, 816 F St., Cheney. $35/person. (509) 359-2264
Harvest Moon Auction and HalloWine Tasting - Food, wine tasting and auction, hosted by the Inland NW Business Travel Association. Oct. 22, 6-9 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $45/person, $400/table. www.inbta.org, (509) 789-6812
Pumpkin Ball - Black-tie fundraising gala to benefit The Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery and the Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, with gourmet dining, live and silent auctions, dancing, live music, pumpkin-carving competition between teams of local physicians and community leaders. Formal attire preferred. Oct. 23, 5:30 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $150. (509) 474-2819, www.thepumpkinball.org
YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon - 28th annual benefit luncheon honoring six outstanding local individuals. Keynote speaker is Susan Stamberg of National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered.” Proceeds fund YWCA services to assist struggling women, children and families. Oct. 27, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $125/suggested minimum donation. (509) 789-9299
Hope House Celebrity Fashion Show and Luncheon – With emcee Debra Wilde and local celebrity models from the media, law enforcement, civic agencies and more. Oct. 29, wine tasting and auction 11 a.m., luncheon and fashion show at noon, Doubletree Hotel, 322 N. Spokane Falls Blvd. $40/person, $300/table of eight. (509) 624-2378
Boys and Girls Club of Kootenai County Beach Ball - Fourth annual gala and auction to benefit area children includes social hour with hosted beer and wine, raffles, goldfish races, wine toss, bottle auction, live and silent auctions, dinner and live music. Beach attire welcome. Oct. 29, 6-11 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene. $75. (208) 457-9089