Culinary 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, continues through Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., with drawing for trees on Saturday at 9:15 p.m. on the Mezzanine. Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $1/raffle tickets for trees. (509) 458-TREE.
Tasteful Thursdays - Each Thursday, enjoy live cello music while sampling wine and cheese. The kitchen will offer baked goods, salads, treats and specials at the coffee bar. Thursday. 5-7 p.m., Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow. Free. (208) 882-8537.
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. Friday. 6:30-8:30 a.m., Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. $25/person, $250/table of eight. (509) 448-1822.
Crab Feed and Benefit Auction for Kids - 41st annual event with festivities at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 7, live auction follows. 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. Friday. Mukogawa Fort Wright Commons, 4000 Randolph Road. $45. (509) 747-4174.
Christ Kitchen Gingerbread Build Off and Display - Sunday through Dec. 23. Iron-Chef-style event features renowned local chefs teaming up with equally renowned local architects to create enormous, impressively stunning, gingerbread structures. The live build-off will be Sunday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Mezzanine level. The gingerbread structures will be on display 24 hours a day through Dec. 23. Kids’ event where kids decorate their own mini gingerbread houses on Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in the Grand Pennington Ballroom, $10. Benefits Christ Kitchen, a job-training ministry for Spokane women living in poverty. Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. Free viewing. (509) 954-0554.
Santa Buffet Breakfast - Meet St. Nicholas, enjoy live music, special treat for children. Reservations requested. Sunday. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Madeleine’s, 707 W. Main Ave. $12/adults, $7/ages 3-12, free/age 2 and younger. (509) 624-2253.
Shalena’s Breakfast with Santa - 22nd annual event, all-you-can-eat breakfast proceeds will benefit 2-year-old Ashley of Hayden Lake who has cancer. Sunday. 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Hauser Lake Fire Station, Hayden. $3/person, $10/family. (208) 446-1775.
Art of Holiday Etiquette and Dining for Children - For ages 7-12. Children enjoy a three-course meal while learning the tools of the table, dress and grooming, and presenting a toast. Sunday. 2:30-6:30 p.m., Davenport Hotel, The Palm Court, 10 S. Post St. $59. (509) 209-6394.
Healthy Holiday Fare: Wholesome Appetizers and Treats - Learn how whole foods cooking contributes to our health and well-being after cancer. Presented by Anita Crook. Dec. 13. 5:30-7 p.m., Holy Family Hospital, Health Education Room 1. $10, prepayment and reservations required. (509) 474-5490.