Events Roundup: Sampling of area activities puts focus on coming together

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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Music, culture, community involvement, video games: There’s a lot to choose from in this week’s list, curated from the events calendar.


A launch party for Pullman-based author and illustrator Jiemei Lin’s new book, “Good Night, Zodiac Animals,” is set for 1-2 p.m. Saturday in Moscow, just in time for the Lunar New Year, which starts Wednesday.

Bookpeople of Moscow will have copies of the board book for sale ($10.99) during the free event at the McConnell Mansion, 110 S. Adams St.

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Gardeners experienced and new can mingle with the Pullman garden community from 1-3 p.m. Saturday during a free Community Seed Swap at Neill Public Library, 210 N. Grand Ave.

Attendees who have extra seed packets to share are encouraged to bring them. Representatives from the Community Action Center garden program, Washington State University Master Gardener Program and other organizations will be on hand with information about classes and community resources and to answer questions.

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A Songwriters Round from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at One World Cafe, 533 S. Main St., Moscow, puts regional singer-songwriters in the spotlight.

Bill LaVoie, of the Moscow-based band Corn Mash, and Spokane-based Jacob Jones and Feral Anthem are set to perform.

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Snuggle up for two sets of Cozy Drag Bingo on Saturday at Inland Oasis Inc., 730 Pullman Road, No. 3, Moscow.

Card sales begin at 7 p.m. for the family-friendly first set, which starts at 7:30. A second, 18-and-older version begins at 9 p.m.

The cost is $20 for one set of 10 rounds or $30 to play all night.

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“The Promise of Democracy” is the theme for the Latah County Human Rights Task Force’s 32nd Martin Luther King Human Rights Community Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the Great Room at the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow.

Speaker Michael Strickland, an adjunct professor at Boise State University, is founder of the Pocatello, Idaho-based Human Rights Collective and serves on the Idaho Commission for Libraries and Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism, Serve Idaho.

The annual Rosa Parks Human Rights Achievement Awards will be presented during the event as well.

Registration for the breakfast (required) and information about livestreaming are at humanrightslatah.org.

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Players 8 and older can take part in self-contained competitions from 4-5 p.m. each week during Tournament Tuesdays in the Event Space at the Lewiston City Library, 411 D St.

This month’s featured game is Super Smash Bros., but board games, coloring, snacks are available as well.

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Moscow’s League of Women Voters Spring Speaker Series gets underway at noon Wednesday with “Becoming Braver Angels: Depolarizing the United States” in the 1912 Center’s Arts Room.

Retired Moscow Junior High science teacher Kathy Dawes will discuss Braver Angels, a national organization founded in 2016 with the mission of “bringing Americans together to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic.” Participants will learn about ways to work together to depolarize the country.

Dawes, a longtime Latah County resident, joined Braver Angels in 2018, was trained as an ambassador and moderator, and now conducts presentations and workshops.
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