Things to do
Spokane
Campbell House Holidays – Part of the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, admission ticket includes the exhibit galleries and a tour of the house. Guests can tour the house from noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and again Dec. 22-24, 29-31 and Jan. 1. A cook will be working in the kitchen and other volunteers will answer visitor questions. Regular guided Campbell House 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.
Santa Express – With the help of Santa’s elves (volunteers), shoppers ages 4-12 choose inexpensive gifts priced from 50 cents to $8 for everyone on their list. Fundraiser for Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery, a safe shelter for kids who are at risk of neglect or abuse. Open Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., through Dec. 23. Downtown on the skywalk level of Crescent building, 707 W. Main Ave. (509) 448-2900.
Disney on Ice: Toy Story 3 – Memorable moments from the “Toy Story” films are hitting the ice. Shows are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 and Dec. 3; matinees at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Dec. 2 and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 4. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $16-$50. (800) 325-SEAT.
Festival of Fair Trade – Friday-Sunday. Featuring sweatshop-free handcrafts, clothing, jewelry and pottery from Nepal, Mexico, Chile, Guatemala, Pakistan, Spain and other far corners of the world. Open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily. Today-Sunday. Community Building, 35 W. Main Ave. Free admission. (509) 464-7677.
Author David Sedaris – Bestselling author, humorist, and NPR commentator’s talk is a ticketed event. Purchase one Sedaris book or audio and receive one ticket for admission to his reading which begins at 7 p.m. A free autographing event begins at 10:00 p.m., no purchase necessary. Dec. 1. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave., Spokane. (509) 838-0206.
“A Christmas Carol” – Charles Dickens’ holiday classic presented by Spokane Civic Theatre. Runs through Dec. 18. 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.
Christmas Tree Elegance – Benefit for the Spokane Symphony. Viewing Sunday through Dec. 18, with tree lighting at 2 p.m. Sunday at River Park Square, second and third floors, 808 W. Main St. Viewing Monday through Dec. 10, with tree lighting 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Davenport Hotel mezzanine, 10 S. Post St. Admission free; raffle tickets $1. (509) 458-8733.
Eastern Washington
Liberty Lake Winter Festival 2011 – Annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony with free activities including crafts, story time, mini snow golf, picture with Santa, carriage rides and performances by area choirs and orchestras. Thursday, 5 p.m. Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Visa Drive, Liberty Lake. (509) 755-6726.
Colfax Lighted Christmas Parade and Fireworks Show – Parade will begin at 6 p.m. on Mill Street, followed by a fireworks show. Thursday. Free. (509) 397-3712.
North Idaho
“Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child” Lighting Ceremony and Parade – Holiday parade begins at 5 p.m. on Sherman Avenue from Eighth Street to Lakeside Avenue. Post-parade activities at 6 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Resort include caroling, fireworks, lighting of Holiday in Lights display. Journey to the North Pole Cruises offered through Jan. 2. Sherman Avenue and Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second St., Coeur d’Alene. Free admission to parade, tree lighting and fireworks. (208) 667-7275.
Holidays in Sandpoint – Festivities kick off with tree lighting, carols, cider and cookies, and Santa’s arrival. 5 p.m. today in Jeff Jones Town Square, Cedar Street and Second Avenue, downtown Sandpoint. (208) 255-1876.
Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail’s Sip ’n’ Shop – Fundraiser for Friends of the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail in their quest to purchase 1,600 feet of waterfront along the shores of Lake Pend Oreille for a public access trail. Enjoy wine and holiday shopping while learning about the trail effort. Visit www.pobtrail.org. Wednesday. 5-8 p.m. Pend d’Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., Sandpoint. Free admission. (208) 265-9565.
Festival of Trees: Benefiting Kootenai Medical Center. Public viewings 5-8 p.m. today; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday. Coeur d’Alene Resort Convention Center, 115 S. Second St., Coeur d’Alene. $2. (208) 666-TREE.