Social Calendar

Sun., Sept. 14, 2014

St. Joseph Family Center Partners In Hope - Dinner, cocktails, entertainment and silent and live auctions to benefit St. Joseph Family Center. Sunday, 3 p.m., St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. $60. (509) 483-6495.

Appetite for Conservation: Saving Land and Room for Dessert - Join Inland Northwest Land Trust in celebrating the bounty of Eastern Washington and North Idaho farms and ranches while helping protect lands. Music by Big Red Barn, booths featuring beekeepers, gardeners, and artisan bread, wine from Vino!, lager from Orlinson Brewing Co. and food by Beacon Hill. Sunday, 4 p.m., Dix Farm, 7510 S. Farm Road. $75. (509) 328- 2939.

68th Spokane Civic Theatre Gala - Dinner and dessert from Wild Sage, silent auction, no host bar at 6 p.m.; performance of “Fiddler on the Roof” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $50. (509) 325-2507.

Manito Tap House Presents Oktoberfest ’14 - Live music, food trucks, German beer, specialty taps and games. All ages 3-7 p.m., 21 and over 7-10 p.m. Outside under a tent. $15 entry fee includes commemorative beer stein and first beer fill; $12 at the door (no stein). Saturday, 3-10 p.m., Manito Tap House, 3011 S. Grand Blvd. (509) 279-2671.

Spokane Symphony Opening Night Gala - Champagne reception, dinner and auction. Black tie is optional. Saturday, 5-7:30 p.m., Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. $150/includes concert ticket; $125/gala only. (509) 464-7076.

Refugee Connections Spokane Fundraiser and Auction - Refugee Connections Spokane’s goal is to help aid in the long-term resettlement of refugees in the Spokane community, through collaboration with local organizations. Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Hamilton Studio, 1427 W. Dean Ave. $25. (509) 209-2384.

“Rounding Third” - Staged reading fundraiser for Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., The Dome, 167 W. Miles Ave., Hayden. $25. (208) 660-2958.

Spokane Symphony After Party - Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and games at Barrister Winery after the 3 p.m. concert at the Fox. Call to RSVP. Sept. 21, 5-8 p.m., 1213 W. Railroad Ave. $75/includes concert ticket; $50/gala only. (509) 464-7076.