Family calendar

Today

BRRC Turkey Trot - Bloomsday Road Runners Club annual run/walk and fundraiser for Second Harvest Food Bank. Options of 2-, 3-, or 5-mile routes. Food and/or cash donations accepted. No entry fee; all participants must sign waiver. No dogs on course. 9 a.m. Manito Park, Duck Pond. Free. (509) 868-6433.

Cheney Turkey Trot - Thanksgiving Day run/walk of 2-3 miles, open to all ages. Receive a ticket for a drawing to win a turkey and other prizes. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Cheney Food Bank. 9 a.m. Cheney High School, 460 N. Sixth St. $5.

Ongoing

Santa Express - Through Dec. 23. Children ages 4-12 can find affordable gifts for everyone on their shopping list. Volunteer elves are on hand to help the children select and wrap their gifts, with the net proceeds going to benefit the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery. Adults can shop, too. Crescent Building, Skywalk level, 707 W. Main Ave. (509) 535-3155.

A T-Rex Named Sue - Through Jan. 4. See a fully assembled skeleton cast of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered, as well as Mobius Science Center, 811 W. Main Ave. $10/adults, $9/seniors and military, $7/kids, free/age 3 and younger. (509) 321-7133.

Riverfront Park Ice Palace - Open through March 1. Hours are Tuesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., extended hours Wednesdays-Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. and Fridays-Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. $5/general, $3.50/ages 3-12, seniors and military with ID; $3.50/skate rental, $45/season pass (all ages). Discounts available.(509) 625-6600.

Spokane Winter Glow Spectacular - “All Dressed Up in Lights,” the park is decked out for the holidays. Saturday through Dec. 31, and begins nightly at 5 p.m. A Lighting Celebration takes place Friday at 6:30 p.m. along Spokane Falls Blvd. Visit www.spokanewinterglow.com. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. Free.

Friday

“Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” - Features the hit songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” (written by Albert Hague and Dr. Seuss) from the original animated series. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas from the Holiday loving Whos. Shows are at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $27.50-$72.50. (800) 325-SEAT.

Spokane Chiefs Hockey - Puck dropss at 7:05 p.m. Chiefs vs. Lethbridge (Native American Night Presented by Coeur d’Alene Casino). Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $10-$22 (discounts for kids/students/seniors/military). (509) 535-7825.

Tuesday

Christmas Tree Elegance 2014 - 32nd annual fundraiser to benefit Spokane Symphony. View and purchase raffle tickets for 12 trees at The Davenport Hotel on the Mezzanine through Dec. 14 and another six trees at River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave., on the second floor corridor. Tickets sales are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at both locations. The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. Raffle tickets are $1 each. (509) 458-TREE (8733).

Totally Tubular Tuesday - Tuesday: “Elf”; Dec. 9: “Home Alone”; Dec. 16: “The Muppet Christmas Carol”; Dec. 23: “A Christmas Story”; Dec. 30: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. $2.50, free with $10 pre-show purchase at Bon Bon. (509) 327-1050.