Jingle Bell Run, Tree of Sharing and more

Do something: How to get involved in your community this week

The holiday-themed fun run supporting the Arthritis Foundation encourages participants to tie jingle bells to their shoelaces and don their ugly sweaters for the festive 5K run around Riverfront Park. Sat, Dec. 2 at 10 am. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard. bit.ly/2zJnb9l

Finding Feminism on the Screen: Liberating Television

Gonzaga University Professor Karen Petruska hosts a lecture and discussion on issues of gender and sexuality representations on American television as part of the GU Gender & Pop Culture Speaker Series. Free. Thu, Nov. 30 from 7-8:30 pm. Jundt Art Museum, 200 E. Desmet Ave. (313-6672)

Tree of Sharing

The annual program offers community members the opportunity to provide holiday gifts to Spokane's often forgotten residents. Pick up gift tags at tables at River Park Square, NorthTown and the Spokane Valley Mall. Collection runs through Dec. 17; all tables open during regular mall hours. treeofsharing.org (808-4919)

Health Care for All, Washington

Attend a video lecture on the single-payer health insurance model, covering the broad implications of a single-payer system, and the ways in which employers and employees would benefit. Free. Mon, Dec. 4 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. healthcareforallwashington.org (747-0659)

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