The Fig Tree

Calendar of events for September 2022

Area Code is (509) unless otherwise listed.

To Sept 5 • Pigout in the Park, Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., 625-6600

To Oct. 7 • "Americans and the Holocaust," Gonzaga Foley Library, 3 to 8 p.m. Wed, 1 to 5 p.m. Sat and Sun and group tours, 313-7017, gonzaga.edu/holocaustexhibit

Sept 1 • Spokane Homeless Coalition, The Gathering House, 733 W. Garland, 9 a.m.

• The Fig Tree Benefit and Board Meeting, 12 to 3 p.m. 535-4112, mary@thefigtree.org

• Building School Gardens in Burundi, Inland Empire Garden Club, Shadle Park Library, Pat Munt, 4 to 6 p.m., 444-5308

Sept 2 to 5 • Labor Day Weekend Retreat: "Perfection of Generosity," Ven. Thubten Chodron, Sravasti Abbey near Newport, 447-5549, sravastiabbey.org

Sept 3 • Liberty Lake Summer Festival: Spokane Symphony, Pavilion Park, 727 N. Molter, 6 p.m., 755-6726

Sept 5 • Labor Day Concert at Comstock Park, Spokane Symphony, 6 p.m.

Sept 6 • "Working with Our Emotions: The Mind Is the Source of Our Happiness as Well as Our Pain," Ven. Thubten Semkye, 5:30 p.m., sravastiabbey.org

Sept 8 • Dances of Universal Peace, Unity Spiritual Center Chapel, 5:45 to 8:45 p.m., 818-6733, brucebecalkins@gmail.com

• "Youth v. Gov," Documentary Screening, Gonzaga Center for Climate, Hemmingson, 702 E. Desmet, 6 p.m., lburlingame@zagmail.gonzaga.edu

Sept 8, cont.• "Finding Our Place in the Inland Northwest," first of a six-session documentary-discussion series with the Human Rights Education Institute (HREI), Museum of North Idaho and St. Luke's Episcopal, 501 E. Wallace, 6 to 8 p.m., 208-664-5533; 22nd at HREI

• "Americans and the Holocaust: Remembering our Past to Inform our Future," Hemmingson, 7 to 8:30 p.m., 313-7017, gonzaga.edu/holocaustexhibit

Sept 8, 22 • Showing Up for Racial Justice, Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane (PJALS), 5:30 p.m., slichty@pjals.org

Sept 9 • 2022 Veterans Creative Art Festival, Spokane VA Medical Center, 4815 N. Assembly, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 434-7000

Sept 10 • Spokane Garry: A Historical Expedition, Spokane Parks and Recreation, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 230-8993, dbeine@gnu.edu

• March for the Fallen 2022, Riverside State Park, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., honoringheroes@wafhp.org

• Team Hope Walk for Huntington's disease, Riverfront Park, 10 a.m., 503-734-6610

Sept 10, cont • Art on Monroe, N. Monroe Business District, 10 a.m.

• Creative Circle: Shawn Vestal, Volunteer Drive, Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit, 7 to 8:30 p.m., 279-0299, spark-central.org

• Every Brilliant Thing, life-affirming play for Suicide Awareness Week, University of Idaho Recreation and Wellbeing, The Forge Theater, 404 Sweet, Moscow, 7:30 p.m., 208-885-6465

Sept 11 • Sharing the Dharma Day, Sravasti Abbey, online 10 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m. 447-5549, sravastiabbey.org

Sept 12 • Inland Northwest Opera: La Traviata, Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox 1001 W. Sprague , 3 p.m.

Sept 12-14 • Downtown Hidden History, Southside Community Center, 3151 E. 27th, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 535-0803

Sept 13 • Women's Business Center Entrepreneurial Summit 2022: "Bringing Joy Back to Business," Spokane Library, 906 W. Main, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., eventbrite.com/e/2022-womens-business-center-entrepreneurial-summit-tickets-401489354467

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

Sept 13 cont. • Friends of Turnbull Annual Meeting, 26010 S. Smith, Cheney, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., activities@fotnwr.org

• Climate Action Meeting, 350 Spokane, Saranac Bldg, 3rd Floor, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Sept 14 • Sabes Que? HBPA Community Meeting, Esperanza Program, Fiesta Mexicana

• Double Crossed: American Missionary Spies of World War II, Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley, 6:30 p.m., 444-5390

Sept 15 • Open House, Partners with Families and Children, 106 W. Mission, 3:30 p.m., partners@partnerswithfamilies,
473-4816

• Wild and Scenic Film Festival, 50th anniversary of Clean Water Act, Spokane Riverkeeper, Hemmingson Auditorium, 6 to 9 p.m., spokaneriverkeeper.org/calendar/2022/wildandscenic

Sept 15, cont. • 45th Anniversary, Tenants Union of Washington, Saranac Rooftop, 25 W Main, 6 p.m., tenantsunion.networkforgood.com/events/43696-tenants-union-45th-anniversary-celebration-september-15th

Sept 15-18 • 51st Annual Deutschesfest, Odessa, Hwy 21 and Hwy 28, deutschesfest.net

Sept 16 • Fig Tree at Spokane Valley Farmer's Market, CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery, 3 to 7 p.m., https://svfm.org

• Lionel Hampton School of Music Fundraising Gala, Mader Farm, 13506 Hillside Rd, Genesee, Idaho, 6 to 8 p.m., 208-885-6231, music@uidaho.edu

Sept 17 • Spokane River Clean-Up, People's Park, 2500-2834 W. Clarke, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 838-4912

• Inland Northwest Walk to Defeat ALS, Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 425-656-1650

• Spokane AIDS Walk, Spokane Regional Health District, 1101 W. College, 10 a.m., 324-1500

Sept 17, cont. • Oktoberfest, Memorial Community Center, 415 Wellington, Hope, Idaho, 5 to 8:15 p.m.

• Cooking for a Cause 2022, Senior Action Network of Eastern Washington, Davenport Grand, 333 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., 5:30 p.m., sanewa.org/cooking-for-a-cause.html

• Spokane AIDS Network Red Dress Party, Nyne Bar & Bistro, 232 W. Sprague, 474-1621

Sept 17, 18 • Spokane Symphony Masterworks 1: Fantastique!, Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague, 7:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., 624-1200

Sept 18 • Talking Circle, American Indian Community Center,1025 W. Indiana, 6 to 8 p.m., 535-0886

Sept 19 • 2022 Senior Resource Fair, Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington, 2426 N Discovery Pl, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 926-1937, spokanevalley.org/seniorresourcefair

• NAACP General Membership Meeting, zoom, 7 p.m., spokanenaacp@gmail.com

Sept 20 • Silent Day of Prayer, "Storytelling: Mine, Yours and the Lord's: Discover How Your Story Invites You to Respond to God's Call," Fr. Ed Marier, Immaculate Heart Retreat Center (IHRC), 6910 S. Ben Burr, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ihrc.net

Sept 21 • Summertime Spiritual Moment, "True or False: Jesus was a Convert? Mother Mary, Too?" Fr. Mike Savelesky, IHRC, 8 to 10 a.m., ihrc.net

Sept 22 • Art Activism, The Hive, 2904 E. Sprague, 3:30 to 5 p.m., 444-5308

• Dances of Universal Peace, Unity Spiritual Center, 2900 S. Bernard, 5:45 to 8:45 p.m., 818-6733, brucebecalkins@gmail.com

• "Eye Contact," Homeless Art Exhibit and Fundraiser, Washington Cracker Co. Bldg, 304 W. Pacific, 624-2378, voaspokane.org/eyecontact

Sept 22-24 • 86th Annual Greek Festival, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox, 1703 N. Washington, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., 328-9310, holytrinityspokane.org/festival

Sept 23-25 • Silent Teresian Carmelite Retreat, Fr. Jerome Early, IHRC, 4 p.m. to 1 p.m., ihrc.net

Sept 23-25 • Valleyfest, Spokane Valley CenterPlace 2426 N. Discovery, valleyfest.org

Sept 23 • Fig Tree at Emerson-Garfield Farmer's Market, 2310 N. Monroe, 3 to 7 p.m., market.emersongarfield.org

Sept 24 • El Mercadito, Latinos En Spokane Outdoor Cultural Market, 1901-1999 E. Spofford, 11 to 3, 558-9359

• How Stories Unite Our Community, Melissa Bedford, Shadle Park Library, 3:30 p.m., 444-5308

• The ARC of Spokane Annual Meeting and Community Awards, Hemmingson, 4 to 6 p.m., arc-spokane.org/stars

Sept 24, cont. • Building Dreams – Bright Futures for Our Kids, West Central Community Center Annual Auction and Dinner, 1603 N. Belt, 6 to 9 p.m., 326-9540, westcentralcc.ejoinme.org/BD22

• Human Rights Banquet, Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations, Best Western Inn, Coeur d'Alene, 208-765-3932

Sept 25 • Valley Multicultural Festival, CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery, 688-0300

Sept 26 • Central WA Cluster Gathering, Faith Action Network, 2 to 4 p.m. online, fanwa.org

• A Look at Ukraine with Lance Rhoades, Shadle Park Library, 6:30 p.m., 444-5308

Sept 28 • Polar Bears and Global Warming: Connecting the Dots to the Rest of Us, Gonzaga Center for Climate, Hemmingson and Livestream, 6 to 9 p.m., gonzaga.edu/events

• Native Business Gala, Northwest Native Development, Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford, Airway Heights, 6 to 11 p.m.

Sept. 28 • Gracias Christmas Cantata, First Interstate Center for the Arts, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd, 1 to 7 p.m. 808-5488, christmascantata.us

Sept 28- Oct 2 • 5-Day Icon Workshop Retreat, St. Joan of Arc, Fr. Damian Higgins, IHRC, 6910 S. Ben Burr, 4:30 p.m. to 1 p.m., ihrc.net

Sept 30 • Corbin Senior Center Health Fair, 827 W. Cleveland, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 327-1584

• HRC Ministries Annual Gala, The Davenport Grand Hotel, 333 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., 5 to 8:30 p.m., jill@hrcministries.com

• Into Africa Auction, Partnering for Progress, 2426 N. Discovery, 5:30 p.m., partneringforprogress.org

Oct 1 • Mennonite Country Auction, Menno Mennonite Church, Ritzville, open 9 a.m., booths 10 a.m., auction 12 p.m., 659-0926, mca@mennomennonite.org

• An Evening of Ooh La La, Safety Net Inland Northwest, Northern Quest Resort, 100 N. Hayford, Airway Heights, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., safetynetinlandnw.org

Oct 5 • The Fig Tree Distribution and Mailing, 631 S. Richard Allen Ct., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 535-4112, development@thefigtree.org

Oct 6 • The Fig Tree Benefit and Board Meeting, on Zoom, 12 to 3 p.m. 535-4112, mary@thefigtree.org

• Transitions "People Who Care" Fundraiser, Centennial Hotel, 202 W. North River Dr., 12 to 1 p.m., help4women.org/pwc2022/

Mons to Sept. 26 • West End Monday Night Market, 1318 W. 1st Ave., 5 to 9 p.m.

Mons to Oct 3 • Hillyard Farmer's Market, Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook, 3 to 7 p.m.

Mons to Dec 5 • GriefShare Group, Life Center Church, 1202 N. Government Way, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 327-4422, griefshare.org

Tues to Sept 13 • Garland Summer Market, 4 to 8 p.m., info@garlanddistrict.com

Tues • Talk-Oh! Tuesdays, Kootenai Environmental Alliance and Lake Coeur d'Alene Waterkeeper, www.kealliance.org/TalkOhTuesdays

• Drop In & Write, Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit Pkwy, 5:30 to 7 p.m., 279-0299

Tues to Sept 20 • West Central Farmers Market, 1832 W. Dean, 4 to 7 p.m.

Tues to Oct. 11 • Fairwood Farmer's Market, Fairwood Shopping Center, 319 W. Hastings Rd., 3 to 7 p.m. fairwood.market@gmail.com

Tues- Sats to March 2023 • Our Stories, Our Lives: Irwin Nash Photographs of Yakima Valley Migrant Labor, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, WSU, 1535 NE Wilson Rd., Pullman, 335-1910

Tues-Suns to Aug 21 • Awakenings: Traditional Canoes and Calling the Salmon Home, Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Weds • Contra Dance at the Woman's Club, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., myspokanefolklore@gmail.com, spokanefolklore.org

• Drop In & Draw, Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit Pkwy, 5:30 to 7 p.m. 279-0299. market@kendallyards.com

Weds, Sats to Oct 29 • Spokane Farmer's Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 995-0182

Weds to mid Oct • Pullman Farmer's Market, Breisford WSU Visitor Center, 150 E. Spring St., 3:30 to 6 p.m., pullmanfarmersmarket.com

Weds to Oct 12 • Millwood Farmer's Market, Millwood City Park, 3 to 7 p.m.

Weds, Sats to Oct 15 • Sandpoint Farmers Market, 231 N. 3rd, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat, 3 to 5:30 Wed

Weds to Sept 28 • Coeur d'Alene, 5th and Sherman, Coeur d'Alene, 4 to 7 p.m., (208) 620-9888, marketmanager@kootenaifarmersmarkets.org

Weds, Sats to Oct 29 • N.E.W. Farmers Market, Colville, Astor and Oak, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Weds to Suns to Oct 30 • Northwest Plant & Art Market, Wildland Cooperative, 8022 E. Green Bluff Rd., Colbert, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., 998-9967

First Thurs • NAMI Spokane Family to Family Group, 6:30 to 8 p.m. ed@namispokane.org

Thurs • Celebrate Recovery, The Salvation Army Spokane, 222 W. Indiana Ave., 5:30 to 7 p.m. 325-6810

Thurs to Oct 27 • South Perry Thursday Market, 1000 S. Perry St., 3 to 7 p.m. thursdaymarket.org, manager@thursdaymarket.org

First and Third Fridays • Master Gardeners, Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney, 1-5 p.m., 893-8280

Fridays • LGBTQ+ Seniors of the INW, 4 to 5 p.m., NancyTAvery@comcast.net

Fris to Sept 16 • Spokane Valley Farmer's Market, Spokane Valley CenterPlace, 4 to 8 p.m., (208) 619-9916, katy@svfm.org, spokanevalleyfarmersmarket.org

Fris to Oct 14 • Chewelah Farmer's Market, Chewelah City Park, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Sats to Sept 30 • North Indian Trail Night Market, 9025 N. Indian Trail Rd., 4 to 8 p.m., 822-7037

Sats to Oct 29 • Kootenai Farmers Market, Hayden, SE Corner Hwy 95 & Prairie Ave., 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (208) 620-9888, marketmanager@kootenaifarmersmarkets.org

Sats to Oct 30 • Moscow Farmer's Market, Downtown Moscow, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sats to Oct 1 • Bonner's Ferry Farmer's Market, city parking lot, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., board@bonnersferryfarmersmarket.org

First and Third Sats to Oct. 1 • Medical Lake Farmers Market, 111 S. Lefevre St., 8 a.m. to 12 noon

Sats to Oct. 8 • Liberty Lake Farmer's Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., marketmanager@llfarmersmarket.com

Sats to Oct 29 • Newport Farmers Market, 3rd and Union Ave, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays

Sats, Suns to Oct 23 • The Wonder Farmer's Market, The Wonder Building 835 N. Post, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m, wonderspokane.com

Second and Fourth Sats • WSU Spokane County Master Gardeners' Plant Clinic, Shadle Park Library, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 444-5308

Suns • Spokane's BeYOUtiful Local Farmer's Market, Northtown Mall, 4750 N. Division, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 315-9608

Suns • Burritos for the People, Spokane Community Against Racism, Main Market, 44, W. Main, 9 to 10 a.m., scarspokane.org/burritos-for-the-people

Suns to Sept 25 • Clayton Farmers Market, Clayton Fairgrounds, 4616 Wallbridge Rd., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 276-2444

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