Social calendar

Christmas Tree Elegance

Benefits the Spokane Symphony Orchestra. Presented by the Spokane Symphony Associates. Free viewing of 12 trees and gifts on the Davenport Mezzanine.

When: through Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; with raffle drawing for trees on Saturday, 9:15 p.m. on the Mezzanine.

Where: Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $1/raffle tickets for trees

Contact: (509) 458-TREE

Yuletide Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Fair

Sponsored by Spokane Art School. View and/or purchase the work of the region’s best artists and fine craftspeople in one location. The fair ends today, but some of the artwork will be available through Dec. 21.

When: Today, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: 920 N. Howard St. Free admission

Contact: (509) 328-0900, www.spokaneartschool.org

Camps for Kids Breakfast Benefit

Presented by Northeast Spokane Kiwanis with guest speaker Lucinda Kay, president of Let It Shine, an all encompassing communications company, and former news anchor/reporter from KXLY. Holy Names Music Center with Steve Schaubel will provide Christmas entertainment. Camps for Kids has helped hundreds of children with limited resources attend camps of their choice.

When: Friday. 6:30-8:30 a.m.

Where: Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave.

Tickets: $25/person, $250/table of eight

Contact: (509) 448-1822

Crab Feed and Benefit Auction for Kids

41st annual event with dinner features fresh first catch Pacific Ocean crab, prepared by the culinary staff at The Commons. Presented by the Exchange Club Foundation of Downtown Spokane and benefiting three premier child abuse prevention agencies serving the region.

When: Friday. Festivities at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 7, live auction follows.

Where: Mukogawa Fort Wright Commons, 4000 Randolph Road.

Tickets: $45.

Contact: (509) 747-4174

Holiday Tour of Homes

Sponsored by Bonner General Hospital to benefit the Healing Garden, with six distinctive Sandpoint homes featured, decorated indoors and out. Tickets

When: Dec. 9. 1-4 p.m.

Where: Sandpoint.

Tickets: $15, available at Sharon’s Hallmark, Eve’s Leaves, and the Bonner General Hospital switchboard.

Diamonds and Divas Black Tie Gala and Wine Auction “Passport to St. Petersburg”

Champagne welcome, hors d’oeuvres, live and silent auctions, dinner with wine, entertainment, late night dancing, champange toast at midnight. Presented by and benefits Spokane-Coeur d’Alene Opera.

When: Dec. 31, 6:30 p.m.

Where: The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St.

Tickets: $175/person

Contact: (509) 533-1150

Contact: (208) 263-1441