The Fig Tree

Calendar of events for February 2023

Area Code is (509) unless otherwise listed.

Submit March events by Feb 10

Feb 1-25 • Thrift Store Art Show, The Liberty Gallery, Historic Liberty Gallery, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 327-6920

To Feb 5 • Spokane Jewish Cultural Film Festival, Gonzaga University Jepson Center, 502 W. Boone, sajfs.org

Feb 1 • Genealogy Help: Drop In!, Central Library, Eastern Washington Genealogical Society 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., events.spokanelibrary.org/events

Feb 1-Mar 3 • Mardi Bras, Benefit for Hope House, 318 S. Adams, 2 to 4 p.m. drop off on March 3 at Hope House, 328-6702

Feb 2 • Spokane Homeless Coalition Meeting, Central Library nx?yx?yetx? Hall, 9:30 a.m., events.spokanelibrary.org/events

• Parent and Caregiver Night, medication safety, storage and disposal, West Spokane Wellness Partnership, West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt, 6 p.m., smcnew@esd101.net

Feb 3 • Food from the Diaspora, Africana Studies food event with foods from Jamaica, Ethiopia, Ghana and North America, Monroe Hall 205, EWU Cheney, 3 p.m.

• "The Ella Baker Story", Film and Dinner, Gladish Community and Cultural Center, 115 NW State St., Pullman, 8:30 p.m. gladishcommunity.org/tickets

Feb 3-4 • Silent 24 Hour Retreat for Men and Women, "The Power of Prayer Trust and Power: Conversations with God, Sr. Mary Eucharista, SMMC, ihrc.net

Feb 3-9 • Spokane International Film Festival, in person and virtual, spokanefilmfestival.org

Feb 4 • Chewelah Winterfest 2023, E Main, Chewelah, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Rosa Park's Birthday Drive-Thru, benefit for Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, Veradale United Church of Christ, 611 N. Progress, 10 to 11 a.m., FLLconscience@gmail.com

• Living in Harmony, Hospice of North Idaho, Coeur d'Alene Resort, 5 p.m., hospicewinetaste.org

Feb 4, 5 • Spokane Symphony Masterworks 6: The Fox Theater, 1001 W. Sprague, Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun., 3 p.m., 624-1200

Feb 6-8 • Virtual 2023 Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund, Resident Action Project, wliha.org/hhad

Feb 7 • Hunger Action Day, Temple Beth Hatfiloh, Olympia, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., foodlifeline.org/hunger-action-day-is-feb-11

• Communication, Christianity & Climate Change, Emma Frances Bloomfield, communication studies University of Nevada, Gonzaga Climate Center, zoom, 5 p.m., climatecenter@gonzaga.edu

• Black History Month Screening: This Is My Black, 508 S. Main, Moscow, 7 p.m., (208) 882-4127

Feb 8 • Skate for a Cause: Habitat for Humanity- Spokane, Numerica Skate Ribbon, Riverfront Park, 4 to 8 p.m., jreeves@spokanecity.org

• "Why Would an All-Loving God Allow Evil and Suffering?", Former Gonzaga University President, Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ, Gonzaga Faith and Reason Institute, Cataldo Hall, 7 p.m., calhoun@gonzaga.edu

• Identity Politics and Anti-Racism: What's Christian About It? Jonathan Tran, Whitworth University Weyerhaeuser Hall, 7 to 8 p.m.,

Feb 9 • Interfaith Advocacy Day, Faith Action Network, United Churches of Olympia, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., fanwa.org

Feb 9, 10 • "An Introspective Look at Friendship and What It Means to Be an Artist," Gonzaga Theater Department, Magnuson Theater I, 502 E. Boone, 7:30 p.m., 313-2787, theatre@gonzaga.edu.

Feb 9, 23 • Showing Up for Racial Justice, Zoom, 5:30 p.m., slichty@pjals.org

Feb 10 • Soil Stewards Annual Meeting, Deer Park Fire Hall, 315 E Crawford, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 684-7579

• Annual Sweethearts Ball, Habitat North Idaho, Best Western Plus/CDA Inn, 506 W. Appleway, 5 p.m., social hour, 6 p.m. buffet, 208-762-4663, charityauction.bid/sweetheartsball2023

• Wild and Scenic Film Festival, 508 S. Main, Moscow, 7 p.m., (208) 882-4127

Feb 11 • Sons of Norway Craft & Culture Fair, Trinity Lutheran, 812 N 5th, CdA, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., (208) 262-8020

• Celebrate EveryBODY, "The Four Journeys," Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, 211 E. Desmet, 7:30 to 9 p.m., 313-4776

Feb 14 • Eastern Washington Legislative Conference Planning, 1 p.m., zoom, 535-4112 for link

• Peace and Justice Action Committee, zoom, 5:30 p.m., jarcher@pjals.org

Feb 15 • Executive Director Coffee Hour, Nonprofit Assn of Washington, 9 a.m., online, nonprofitwa.org

• Safe, Brave, and Courageous Conversations about BLM, Gonzaga University Hemmingson, 4:30 p.m., gonzaga.edu/news-events/events/2023/2/15/safe-brave-and-courageous-conversations

Feb 15,16 • Spokane Symphony Chamber Soiree 2, Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad, 7:30 p.m., 465-3591

• Inland NW Special Collections Writing Workshop, Central Library, 11 a.m., events.spokanelibrary.org/events

Feb 16 • WAISN Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day, Olympia, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., actionnetwork.org/events/waisns-immigrant-and-refugee-advocacy-day-dia-de-la-cabildeo-de-inmigrantes-y-refugiados-de-waisn

Feb 18, 19 • Spokane Public Radio Record Sale, CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery, Spokane Valley, Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. spokanepublicradio.org/2023-record-sale

Feb 18 • Viva Vino & Brew, HBPA Fundraiser, hbpaspokane.org

• Our Planet: Live in Concert, First Interstate Center for the Arts, 334 W. Spokane Falls, 7 p.m., 279-7000

Feb 19 • Spokane String Quartet, Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W Sprague, 2 p.m., 227-7638

Feb 20 • Children's Alliance, Have a Heart for Kids Day, online, 9 a.m., us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpf-CsrzsoH9Icx17L-d56FFMrqPb1Tt8m

• NAACP General Membership Meeting, Community Building, 35 W. Main, or virtual, 7 p.m., spokanenaacp@gmail.com

Feb 20, 21 • Operation Advocacy, Disability Action Center meet with Idaho legislators, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., lincidaho.org/events/operation-advocacy-2

Feb 20-22 • 2023 Regional Prayer Summit, Ross Point Baptist Camp, Post Falls, spokaneprayersummit.org

Feb 21, 27 • Medicare Related Cost Saving Program, Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington, and SHIBA, Feb. 21, Argonne Library, Feb. 27, zoom, scld.org/connect

Feb 22 • The Fig Tree Mailing and Distribution, Emmanuel Family Life Center, 631 S. Richard Allen Court, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., kaye@thefigtree.org

• Africana Studies, EWU, Silent Auction, Monroe Room 205, 7:30 a.m.

Feb 22, cont. • Ash Wednesday Silent Day of Prayer, An Examen for Lent, St. Ignatius' daily prayer, C. Hightower, SJ, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ihrc.net

• Lighthouse Opportunities Breakfast, Spokane Club, 1002 W Riverside, 8 to 9 a.m., Engage@LHBlind.org

• Retirement Basics, Hillyard Library, First Interstate Bank, 6 to 7 p.m., events.spokanelibrary.org/events

Feb 23 • The Fig Tree Benefit and Board Meetings, 12 to 3 p.m., zoom, mary@thefigtree.org

• New Member Call, Nonprofit Assn of Washington, noon, online, nonprofitwa.org

• Campfire Stories: Tales from Our Public Lands, The Lands Council, Wonder Building, 835 N.Post, 6 to 9 p.m., landscouncil.org/events/campfire-stories-tales-from-our-public-lands

Feb 24 • Confessions of a Recovering Environmentalist, Paul Kingsnorth, Gonzaga Climate Center, zoom, 12 p.m., climatecenter@gonzaga.edu

• Taste of Life, Hospice of Spokane, fundraising event, Historic Davenport Hotel, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., 456-0438, or jpoirier@hospiceofspokane.org

• Healing Harmonies, benefit concert for Cancer Care Northwest Foundation, The Fox Theater, 1001 W Sprague, 7:30 p.m., 624-1200

Feb 25 • Regional Youth Conference, New ESD 101, Talbott Center, 4202 S. Regal,10 a.m. to 3 p.m., kfuchs@esd101.net, tinyurl.com/4y2h5dn8

• Northwest BachFest: Oliver Messiaen, Quartet for the End of Time, Barrister Wintery, 1213 W Railroad, 7 p.m., nwbachfest.com

Feb 26 • Northwest BachFest: Johannes Brahms Selections, Barrister Winery, 1213 W Railroad, 3 p.m, nwbachfest.com

Feb 28 • Black History Month Screening: Clusterluck, The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main, Moscow, 7 p.m.

Mar 3 • "Sharing Resources, Transforming Lives," 50th Anniversary of the Resource Directory, The Fig Tree Spring Lunch Benefit, 11:45 to 1, Gonzaga's Cataldo Hall, RSVP 535-4112, event@thefigtree.org

Mar 3 to 4 • 24 Hour Sacred Art Retreat, The Temptation of Christ, Hanna Charlton, ihrc.net

Tues-Sats to Mar 11 • Hostile Terrain 94, Exhibit of Undocumented Migration Project at U.S. Mexico border, WSU Museum of Art, 1535 NE Wilson, Pullman, T-F 1 to 4 p.m., Sat 10 to 4, 335-1910

Suns • Burritos for the People, Spokane Community Against Racism, Compassionate Addition Treatment, 168 S. Division, 9 to 10 a.m., scarspokane.org

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