Calendar

Grandma’s Attic Holiday Party - Presented by East Central Senior Center Thursday, including Christmas music, holiday treats and optional ornament exchange starting at 1 p.m. Senior Nutrition lunch served at 11:30 a.m. The meal is Italian-style veal with ziti, zucchini, French-style green beans, dinner roll and plums. Project Joy will provide holiday entertainment at 2 p.m. Please RSVP for lunch; 500 S. Stone St. Free admission to party, lunch is $2.50/donation. 625-6693.

G is For Gingerbread - Proceeds benefit St. Anne’s Children and Family Center. Companies are invited to form a team that will build and submit one or more gingerbread structures. Entries will be displayed Friday at a silent auction and party held at Coffman Engineers. Entries must be completely edible; the main component must be gingerbread or graham crackers with a maximum square of 18 inches; no height restrictions. Entries must be submitted on a sturdy base and delivered to Coffman’s office on Thursday. The auction will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m., 10 N. Post St., Suite 500. 328-2994.

Knife Sharpening - Just in time for Thanksgiving, Steve from Sharp Stuff will be sharpening knives at Everyday Gourmet, 2829 E. 29th Ave., from 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday. He also will be available to answer questions regarding knife use, handling and care. Call Everyday Gourmet at 532-0080 for details.

Holiday Wine Festival - Visit Spokane’s 10 award-winning wineries and sample the newest releases. Start your holiday shopping with a bottle of Washington wine. Maps are available at all wineries; Friday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 926-0164.

The Bird is the Word - Be prepared for your best Thanksgiving ever. Learn how to pair dinner with wine; Friday, 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave.; $22. 343-2253.

Nouveau Wine Festival - 12th annual event. Live music by James Looney on keyboards singing folk and blues classics with a jazzy contemporary accent and hors d’oeuvres, sample wines and gourmet food; Saturday-Sunday, noon-6 p.m., China Bend, 3571 Vineyard Way, Kettle Falls, Wash. 732-6123.

Palouse Discovery Science Center Anniversary - Second anniversary celebration, including a free family science day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free science gifts for the first 30 children, food, chemistry demos by the University of Idaho Chem Club, special planetarium shows at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. and more. The evening will include wine tasting, cheeses, breads and fruits served during a silent auction from 5:30-8:30 p.m. All proceeds support the science center. Saturday. 2371 NE Hopkins Court, Pullman. 332-6869.

Spaghetti Dinner and Bake Sale - Third annual event sponsored by the American-Italian Club. Includes spaghetti and meat balls, salad, rolls, coffee and soda. Sunday. Noon-6 p.m., Gonzaga Prep cafeteria, 1224 E. Euclid. $8/adults, $4/ages 6-12, under age 6/free. 467-5674.

Free Thanksgiving Dinner – Sponsored by Spokane Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1435. Nov. 23. 4:30-6:30 p.m., 212 S. David Road. 535-9315.

Christmas Tree Elegance - Benefit the Spokane Symphony Orchestra. Free viewing of 12 beautiful trees and gifts on the mezzanine, Nov. 25-Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 25 at 5 p.m., free family entertainment days Nov. 27, 12:30-5 p.m. and Nov. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Special events: Santa Breakfast Buffet, Nov. 26, 8 a.m.-noon, Mobius Kids benefit; “An Evening with Eckart” on Nov. 27, 6-7 p.m., tickets are $10; “Dancin’ By the Day” with music by Serenade (Stage Coach West)on Nov. 29, 7-10 p.m., $10; Holiday Luncheons and Fashion Shows are Nov. 29-Dec. 2, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $40/person; “Red Hat” Tea, Nov. 28, 12:30-3 p.m.; Gala Dinner Dance, champagne reception, gourmet dinner with fine wines, dance music by Tuxedo Junction Big Band on Dec. 3, 6 p.m.-midnight, $125/person. Nov. 25 - Dec. 3. The Davenport Hotel, 10 N. Post St. Raffle tickets for trees: $1 each. 458-TREE.

Small Production Washington Wines - Holiday Edition - Something fun to bring the relatives who are still in town; Nov. 25, 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $22. 343-2253.

14th Annual Madrigal Dinner - Includes a four-course dinner with beverages and a full evening of music and entertainment. You are invited to come in Renaissance costume or in modern dress. Dec. 2-3. 6 p.m., Washington State University, Compton Union Building’s Carey Ballroom, Pullman. $39. 335-9444.

Come to the Cabaret - Spokane’s Pages of Harmony Barbershop Chorus annual cabaret, with a spaghetti dinner at 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Sons of Norway, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $15/adults, $10/seniors. 926-1316.

Shalena’s Breakfast with Santa - All-you-can-eat breakfast, presented by Hauser Lake Fire Department. Proceeds go to a family with a child diagnosed with a serious illness. The event is named after the daughter if a Hauser Lake Volunteer firefighter who lost her battle with cancer. Dec. 11. 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Hauser Lake Fire Station, 6345 W. Hauser Lake Road, Post Falls. Suggested donation: $3/person, $10/family. (208) 773-4522.