Social Calendar

Coeur d’Alene Symphony Fundraiser - Today, afternoon Royal Tea seatings at 2 and 4 p.m. in the lobby mezzanine with conductor David Demand on grand piano; Late Afternoon High Tea and Musicale at 5 p.m. in the Casco Bay Room, featuring Earecka Tregenza on the harp. Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second St., Coeur d’Alene. 2 and 4 p.m. teas, $55/adults, $25/students; 5 p.m. tea, $65/adults, $30/students. (208) 765-3833

Children’s Village Holiday Luncheon and Silent Auction - “Celebrating and Connecting Families,” to benefit the youth living at Children’s Village. Thursday, doors open 10 a.m., event 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Hayden Lake Country Club, Hayden Lake. $32/person, $300/corporate tables of eight (must be prepaid). (208) 667-1189

Spokane Cork and Keg Festival - Sample more than 100 wines and 30 handcrafted beers from the Northwest and beyond, with hors d’oeuvres prepared by chef Curtis Smith and the Northwest Culinary Academy at Spokane Community College. Silent auction and wine store. Saturday, 7-10 p.m. Mirabeau Park Hotel, Sullivan Road at I-90, Spokane Valley. $45. (509) 467-7744

Festival of Trees - Proceeds benefit Kootenai Cancer Centers in Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint and Post Falls. Nov. 27, Friday d’Lights, 5-9 p.m. $2/door; Nov. 28, Senior Social, 9:30-11:30 a.m., $20/advance; Nov. 28: benefit Gala and Auction, “A Cool Yule,” with professional singers, dancers and comedians, 5 p.m.-midnight, reservations required, $200/each, $1,600/table of eight,; Nov. 29, Family Day, children’s workshop 11 a.m.-5 p.m., $2/door; Nov. 30, Luncheon Fashion Show, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and Dinner Fashion Show, 6-8:30 p.m. $50/each, $800/premier table for eight, $600/patron table for eight. Coeur d’Alene Resort Convention Center, 115 S. Second St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 666-2345

Christmas Tree Elegance - Presented by the Spokane Symphony Associates, to benefit the Spokane Symphony Orchestra. Dec. 1, 5:30 p.m., tree lighting ceremony in the lobby, free; Dec. 1-12, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., free viewing of 12 trees and gifts on the mezzanine (raffle tickets $1); Dec. 1-4, Style Show and Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily, reservations required; Dec. 4, Gala Dinner Dance, 6 p.m., with music by 6 Foot swing, reservations required; Dec. 5, Mobius Kids Santa Breakfast, 8-11 a.m., Grand Pennington Ballroom, $25, reservations required at (509) 624-KIDS; Dec. 6, “An Evening with Eckart and Friends,” 6 p.m., Isabella Ballroom, $10/door; Dec. 7, New Holiday Hat Luncheon and “Buy Local Boutiques” style show with local celebrity models, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Grand Pennington Ballroom, $25, call (509) 624-5437; Dec. 12, tree raffle drawing in lobby, 9 p.m. Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. (509) 458-8733

Rhythm & Roux Soiree - Dec. 5, champagne and hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and jazz music; French boutique for holiday shopping. Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 William St., Post Falls. $125/person; reservations requested. (208) 457-8950

Christmas for Africa Gala and Auction - Proceeds benefit The Luke Commission, a faith-based nonprofit in Sagle, Idaho, that supplies free medical care and supplies to remote regions of Swaziland in Africa. Dec. 6, 5:30 p.m., Sandpoint Events Center, Pine and Euclid, Sandpoint. $25. (208) 265-5793