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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Things to Do

Holiday Music at River Park Square – Today: 12:30-1:30 p.m., Logan Elementary School; 4-5:30 p.m., Jed Wagner; Saturday: 4-5:30 p.m., Jed Wagner. River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave., Spokane. Free.

Pipe Organist Kenneth Fuller – Holiday concert will highlight the restored 1914 Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ, as Fuller plays familiar Christmas carols, and asks the audience to sing along. Additional performers will include the Spokane gospel quartet FourGiven, along with various duets and solos by area artists. 6 p.m. Sunday, First Church of the Nazarene, 9004 N. Country Homes Blvd., Spokane. Free. (509) 467-8986.

Holiday Pops – Spokane Symphony holiday concert, featuring the Symphony Chorale and the Spokane Area Children’s Chorus; 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave., $25-58/adults, $16/children, www.spokanesymphony.org or TicketsWest, (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.

Clarion Brass – “This is What Christmas Sounds Like” concerts, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Cathedral of St. John, 127 E. 12th Ave., Spokane; 7:30 p.m. Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road , Coeur d’Alene; $12-$16, TicketsWest, ticketswest.com, or (509) 325-SEAT.

“Young Frankenstein” – Part of Best of Broadway series. Today-Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m.; INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.; $32.50 - $72.50, TicketsWest, ticketswest.com, or (509) 325-SEAT.

Grinch-mas Storytime and Craft – “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” plus other festive holiday stories and a craft; 1 p.m. Saturday, Auntie’s at the Square, River Park Square on skywalk level, 808 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 456-4775.

“Very Merry Brass” – Presented by Spokane British Brass Band, 3 p.m. Sunday, Spokane Falls Community College, Music/Performing Arts Building auditorium, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive, $10/general, free/age 17 and younger. (509) 999-8717.

“A Christmas Carol” – Final weekend of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic presented by Spokane Civic Theatre. Show 7:30 p.m. todayand Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Spokane Civic Theatre, Main Stage, 1020 N. Howard St. $29/adults; $27/seniors and military; $22/students; $11/student rush (available 20 minutes before a performance; not available for shows near to selling out). (509) 325-2507.

“Sisters of Swing : The Andrews Sisters” – Interplayers tells the story of the best-selling female vocal groups of all time. Exended through Dec. 24. $24/adults, $20 military/seniors, $15 educators/students. Interplayers Theatre, Interplayers, 174 S. Howard St. (509) 455-7529 or (800) 325-SEAT.

Campbell House Holidays - Part of the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, admission tickets include the exhibit galleries and a tour of the house. Guests can tour the house at their leisure from noon-4 p.m. Wednesday through Dec. 24, 28-31 and Jan. 1. Campbell House guided tours will be available on other December dates the museum is open. Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. $7/adults, $5/seniors and students. (509) 456-3931.

Christmas Tree Elegance 2011 – Through Sunday. Benefits the Spokane Symphony Orchestra, presented by the Spokane Symphony Associates. River Park Square skywalk level, 808 W. Main St. Tree viewing free, raffle tickets $1 each. (509) 458-8733.

North Idaho

Northwest Sacred Music Chorale Christmas Concert – Featuring the chorale, ensemble and Leslie Stratton-Norris, harp. Shows at 5 and 8 p.m. Dec. 21. Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. $15/adults, $12/seniors and students. (208) 755-6376.

2011 Coeur d’Alene Resort Holiday Light Show – Through Jan. 2. More than 1.5 million lights sparkle across Lake Coeur d’Alene as the largest on-the-water resort holiday light show in America comes to life each evening during the holiday season. Visit the resort’s “Journey to the North Pole.” Ride aboard one of the Lake Coeur d’Alene cruise boats and get ready for a magical trip across the water to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at the North Pole workshop. These 40-minute cruises offer spectacular views of the holiday light displays. Nightly cruise departure times: 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Reservations required. Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second St., Coeur d’Alene. $16.95/adults, $15.95/seniors, free/age 12 and younger. (208) 664-7268.

G.I. Holiday Jukebox - USO tribute show presented by Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre. Shows Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Runs through Dec. 23. For more information, visit www.cdasummer theatre.com. Coeur d’Alene Resort Theatre, Coeur d’Alene. $20/adults, $18/children. (208) 769-7780.