Community Calendar

Join the Buddhist nuns and monks at Sravasti Abbey Buddhist monastery for Sharing the Dharma Day. It’s a day-long event for newcomers and old friends to explore Buddha’s teachings to develop peaceful hearts and minds. The day includes a guided meditation, a teaching on the topic of the day, vegetarian potluck, and a facilitated discussion. Topics come from the book, "Working With Anger," by Sravasti Abbey founder and abbess Ven. Thubten Chodron. No experience required. All are welcomed.

Two days of music and dance that showcase the rich traditional cultures of the Inland Empire. Complete with demonstrations, workshops and jam sessions. Family friendly and full of vibrant community spirit. 6 stages and over 100 performances!

Join other Parents, Family (and Friends) of Gays and Lesbians (and the whole of the LGBTQ+ community) for support, resources, camaraderie, and snacks. LGBTQ folk welcome.

Access through north-most door on east (parking lot) side of the building, access from Carlisle (look for pride flag).

Join us at ConnectDinners for a weekly gathering that feels more like a family meal than a typical church service. Enjoy a free dinner while connecting with neighbors and exploring faith in a warm, open environment. No RSVP is needed—simply pull up a chair because there is always room at the table for you. Visit www.ConnectDinners.org for more information.

As climate change drives more extreme heat, drought, flooding, wildfires, and other disasters, frontline communities, especially those already living without running water or functioning plumbing, face the greatest risks. More than two million people in the United States currently live in the water access gap (i.e. without safe water or sanitation in their homes), and millions more are vulnerable to climate-driven water quality degradation, water supply disruptions, and disasters that can quickly wipe out their access to water and wastewater services. This presentation examines how communities, cities, and utilities are working to adapt and build climate-resilient water and sanitation services. It explores key questions: How can communities strengthen their built and natural infrastructure, improve water management and planning, and advance laws and policies that support long-term resilience? What types of funding, technology, and information are available—and accessible—to support these efforts? Drawing on findings from Achieving Equitable, Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation for Frontline Communities by Pacific Institute, Center for Water Security and Cooperation, and DigDeep, the talk highlights major barriers that hinder equitable climate resilience in the United States, including historic underinvestment, affordability challenges, inadequate data, and gaps in capacity and governance. It also showcases real-world strategies from across the country that center community voices, address historical inequities, enhance climate readiness, and expand access to safe, reliable, climate-resilient water and sanitation.

Local and traveling musicians jamming some Blues

Superstar Cellist Johannes Moser
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
The GSO has a long and distinguished tradition of collaborating with some of the most respected solo artists in the world. Their concerts contain some of the most challenging and important music in the orchestral repertoire.

Nicolai Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor
Brahms Academic Festival Overture
Tchaikovsky Capriccio Italien
Dvořák Cello Concerto in B Minor

https://gonzagaperformingarts.evenue.net/events/GMD1116

Embark on a journey of creative self-expression! Whether on your own or with guidance, ease into simple exercises that explore basic artistic concepts. You could also respond to an optional mindfulness prompt. Our program provides a relaxed and inspiring environment for self-discovery, with all materials provided.

Join monastics from Sravasti Abbey to learn practical steps toward peace of mind through growing kindness. Discussions are based on the book "An Open-Hearted Life", co-written by Sravasti Abbey founder and Abbess Thubten Chodron and Eastern Washington University Professor and Clinical Psychologist Russell Kolts. No registration necessary. All are welcomed.

Come see one of the best bluegrass bands in the Inland Northwest for free every Wednesday from 9:00-11:00.