In brief: ‘Christmas Story’ production planned

CHIEF GARRY – Spokane Children’s Theatre will perform “A Christmas Story,” beginning Nov. 26 at Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St., at 4 p.m. in the Lair Auditorium.

The show is based on the 1983 holiday movie favorite from the memoirs of Jean Shepherd.

Other performances include Nov. 27-28 at 1 p.m.; Dec. 4 at 1 and 4 p.m.; Dec. 5 at 1 p.m.; Dec. 11 at 1 and 4 p.m., the 4 p.m. performance will be signed for the hearing-impaired; and Dec. 12 at 1 p.m.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children. Tickets may be purchased at (800) 325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com or at the door.

For more information, call (509) 328-4886 or visit www.spokane childrenstheatre.org.

HeartSongs concert will be Dec. 5

RIVERSIDE – The fifth annual HeartSongs concert will be at Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave., on Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m.

The concert will feature songs of family experiences with homelessness and their paths to stability and will be performed by “The Voiceless Choir.” A silent auction will be at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Funds raised will be used for gasoline vouchers for the choir members and will also help support Interfaith Hospitality and Volunteers of America’s Crosswalk.

Tickets may be purchased by calling the Covenant Christian Church at (509) 448-1311 or at TicketsWest at (800) 325-SEAT or at TicketsWest.com.

Lions seek donations for annual fundraiser

WANDERMERE – Spokane Suburban North Lions Club is looking for donated items to auction at its annual dinner on Dec. 4 at Wandemere Golf Club. The club raises money for a winter clothing program it has been running for the past 23 years, providing clothes for 90 to 120 students in the Mead School District.

Auction items could include trips, food items, tickets, summer cabin use and collectibles. Donations for the auction are accepted through Dec. 1. The club will pick up items if needed.

Tickets for the dinner are $20 per person. For more information, call (509) 220-6252.