Community Calendar

Mentor: Regional Ceramics Instructors and Students.

'Mentor' features the ceramic work of regional collegiate instructors and their students. Schools include Gonzaga, SFCC, Whitworth, EWU, WSU, and U of I.

April 3- 24, W-F, 11-5. Opening reception April 3, 5-8pm and Saturday April 4, 12-4pm.

Edminster Student Union Building
495 N. College Drive
Driftwood Bay Room, First Floor

FREE
Open to the Public

It is easy to focus on our differences with others, but how often do we recognize what we have in common? Join two Buddhist nuns, Buddhist nun Venerable Thubten Dekyi and Venerable Thubten Puntsok, in discovering our shared values and learn meaningful ways to connect with people with different views.

Contact:
laura.templeman@nic.edu

Family Hour Community Night Live Music w/ John Firshi

Katia Passerini, president of Gonzaga University, invites the community to the 2026 Presidential Speaker Series event, Caring for Our Common Home: Turning Local Action Into Global Impact, on Wednesday, April 8.

The event will take place from 6:00–7:30 p.m. at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center.

This timely conversation will feature global sustainability experts Dr. Wayne Visser and Isabel Braga da Cruz, who will explore how Catholic universities can lead as drivers of social impact. Together, they will share insights on addressing climate change, advancing sustainability initiatives, and confronting social inequities through integrated, values-based action.

As the role of higher education in solving today’s most pressing global challenges continues to evolve, this event offers an opportunity to engage with thought leaders shaping the future of ethical and sustainable leadership.

Wendy Connally, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, will share highlights of SWAP that emphasizes habitat and ecosystem conservation, particularly important for species of greatest concern in Washington, like the Sharp-tailed grouse, American white pelican, Marbled murrelet, Northern spotted owl, and Sandhill crane. It also includes new conservation targets like rare plants, and supporting information will fit better with Washington Department of Natural Resources’ Natural Heritage Program, neighboring states’ shared conservation priorities, and national SWAP campaigns for durable conservation funding. The SWAP will be approved by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by early May 2026, then posted to the WDFW State Wildlife Action Plan website. Program also available on-line via Zoom link provided at audubonspokane.org.

Don Bailey, artist extraordinaire, is showing his work at Indaba Coffee on W Riverside through the months of March and April. Don't miss this. His work is unique and appealing to all.
Come for the art! Stay for the coffee!

Gayle Havercroft is displaying his unique block printing pieces at Indaba Coffee Shop through April and May. He's been perfecting his skills since 2001 and especially enjoys using the Palouse as inspiration for many of his works. Gayle began adding watercolor to the block prints a few years ago. You won't want to miss seeing these.
Come for the art! Stay for the coffee!

Sponsored by River Ridge Association of Fine Arts, Pennie Woods will have her whimsical painting on display and for sale at the Garland Sandwich Shoppe located on Madison across from the Garland Theater. Pennie's art is colorful, captivating, and affordable. Stop in to see! And have a sandwich! The Garland Sandwich Shoppe is open Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm.

From small fleeting moments to a conscientious way of life, Joy is the thread that holds our lives together. More than just the silver lining we see on the edge of clouds, joy helps us find meaning, purpose, and the courage to take the next step.

Interpretations of Joy are represented in different forms of printmaking, such as intaglio and relief printing, from linoleum, wood carving, and letterpress printing by members of the Spokane Print & Publishing Center.

You can view the show this April in the Liberty Gallery (above Aunties Bookstore) ~ stop by on First Friday April 3rd from 5-8pm to meet the artists!

This April Pottery Place Plus is pleased to present the resin art of Karen Vollmer-Poseley and the sculpted wool of Mia Simonsen.

Karen finds the magic of the resin art form is in the process of watching each piece become unique in the final form ~ no two pieces are alike!

Mia's "Owl Song Feltery" creates botanicals out of wool ~ cactus and succulents were her first botanicals of choice, and more recently mushrooms and other fungi.

Karen's resin art and Mia's needle felting allows them to design botanicals year-round. Stop by PPP in April to view their "botanical art" ~ stop by PPP in the historic Liberty Building on First Friday April 3rd from 5-8pm to meet the artists!