Community Calendar

INTRODUCING: The Osprey Patio Concert Series 2025! Come enjoy local artists on the patio while enjoying your meal from Osprey Restaurant & Bar every Tuesday & Wednesday, 6pm - 9pm from May 6 - October 15! Free admission + rain or shine!

ARTIST LINE-UP
MAY 6 - 28 | Sammy Eubanks | Soul Country & Blues with a Splash of Rock-n-roll.
JUN 3 - 25 | Meghan Sullivan | Blues, Classics, Rock-n-Roll.
JUL 1 - 23 | Kosta la Vista | A three-piece cover band focusing on Blues-based Classic Rock.
AUG 5 - 27 | Jason Garrett Evans | Neo-soul R&B musician from Seattle.
SEP 2 -24 | Doughouse Boyz | Blues, Jazz, Folk, Roots, and everything in between.
JUL 29 - 30, SEP 30 - OCT 15 | The Ronaldos | Ron Criscione, guitarist & vocalist, has been part of the Spokane music scene since 1978. Ray Younker, bassist, vocalist, & guitarist brings a unique and interesting bass style to the duo.

Osprey Restaurant & Bar, 700 N Division St, Spokane, WA 99202. More info at ospreyspokane.com/events

Jim Zimpel, Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Architecture and an Associate Professor of Sculpture + Extended Media at Montana State University in Bozeman presents a visual art exhibition in the discipline of Sculpture at the SFCC Fine Art Gallery. Zimpel states, “My work constructs factual and imaginary entry points and rituals-they are the means to process, explore and understand things that are actually, or perceived as, inaccessible.”

Local domestic violence service providers throughout Spokane invite you to attend a powerful evening of remembrance and hope. This gathering will also serve as the launch of a month-long effort to inspire community members to take action this October during Domestic Violence Action Month (DVAM). Guests are encouraged to wear purple for domestic violence awareness.
Mayor Lisa Brown will be speaking as well as representatives from
Kalispel Tribe of Indians Victim Services,
Lutheran Community Services Northwest,
Mujeres in Action Spokane,
Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition,
Stop the Silence Spokane, and
YWCA Spokane.

INTRODUCING: The Osprey Patio Concert Series 2025! Come enjoy local artists on the patio while enjoying your meal from Osprey Restaurant & Bar every Tuesday & Wednesday, 6pm - 9pm from May 6 - October 15! Free admission + rain or shine!

ARTIST LINE-UP
MAY 6 - 28 | Sammy Eubanks | Soul Country & Blues with a Splash of Rock-n-roll.
JUN 3 - 25 | Meghan Sullivan | Blues, Classics, Rock-n-Roll.
JUL 1 - 23 | Kosta la Vista | A three-piece cover band focusing on Blues-based Classic Rock.
AUG 5 - 27 | Jason Garrett Evans | Neo-soul R&B musician from Seattle.
SEP 2 -24 | Doughouse Boyz | Blues, Jazz, Folk, Roots, and everything in between.
JUL 29 - 30, SEP 30 - OCT 15 | The Ronaldos | Ron Criscione, guitarist & vocalist, has been part of the Spokane music scene since 1978. Ray Younker, bassist, vocalist, & guitarist brings a unique and interesting bass style to the duo.

Osprey Restaurant & Bar, 700 N Division St, Spokane, WA 99202. More info at ospreyspokane.com/events

Since 2019 Gonzaga University has hosted an annual Spokane Candidates Climate Change Forum, a non-partisan event that invites candidates for local office to share with voters and community members what they would or would not do about climate change if elected. After the primary election, all candidates for the selected offices are invited to attend. This non-partisan event is an opportunity to hear candidate’s views on this urgent issue of concern to our community. Register at https://www.gonzaga.edu/climate-institute/events

The Spokane Folklore Society hosts its 1st Wednesday Contra Dance on October 1 at the Woman's Club Hall beginning at 7:15PM with a newcomer session followed by a two hour dance starting at 7:30PM. Karen Wilson Bell will teach easy to learn dances back by the old time fiddle band River City Ramblers. Our community dance is fun and everyone is welcomed. No partners necessary. General admission is $10 and SFS Members & Students $7.

Jim Zimpel, Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Architecture and an Associate Professor of Sculpture + Extended Media at Montana State University in Bozeman presents a visual art exhibition in the discipline of Sculpture at the SFCC Fine Art Gallery. Zimpel states, “My work constructs factual and imaginary entry points and rituals-they are the means to process, explore and understand things that are actually, or perceived as, inaccessible.”

Glow for Good!

Come to Goodwill’s South Hill store on October 2, anytime between 4–8 PM and donate a coat for kids in need this winter. For every coat you bring or purchase at Goodwill and donate during the event, you’ll be entered to win a $100 Goodwill gift card + Ice Ribbon tickets! Sip winter beverages, shop, meet KXLY Chief Meteorologist Kris Krocker, show off your brightest ’80s/’90s neon. Think bright, bold, and totally rad—because giving back never goes out of style!

Goodwill is a proud donation site for KXLY's Coats 4 Kids drive. Find more details here: https://www.kxly.com/features/coats-4-kids/

Contact for event details: Anna Miller,
anna@partneringforprogress.org, 509-720-8408

Contact for interviews: Rachel Strawther
rachellstrawther81@gmail.com, 509-999-7320

INTO AFRICA AUCTION, October 2 - Make a world of difference a world away by attending Partnering for Progress annual dinner and auction to raise funds for our work in Kenya. African singers will entertain and Feast World Kitchen will serve an authentic Kenyan buffet. Unique experiences will be live-auctioned and the ever-popular Dessert Dash will round out an educational, fun evening. Location: Gonzaga University Hemmingson Center, 702 E Desmet Ave, Spokane. Date/Time: October 2, 5:30pm - 8:00pm. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at www.partneringforprogress.org. P4P is a Spokane based organization that works in Kenya to break the cycle of poverty and create lasting change. www.partneringforprogress.org

Whitworth University welcomes renowned geneticist Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., former director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as the featured speaker at the President’s Leadership Forum this fall.

Collins is one of the best-known scientists of the current era. He served as director of the NIH for 12 years under three presidents. He is known for his discoveries of disease genes, for leading the Human Genome Project, and for championing the harmony of science and faith.