Social calendar
Diamonds and Divas Black Tie Gala and Wine Auction
“Passport to St. Petersburg.” A champagne welcome, hors d’oeuvres, live and silent auctions, dinner with wine, entertainment, late night dancing, champagne toast at midnight. Presented by and benefits Spokane-Coeur d’Alene Opera.
When: Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St.
Tickets: $175
Contact: (509) 533-1150.
Chef’s Culinary Classic
An intimate, black-tie dining experience provided by the American Culinary Federation Chefs de Cuisine of the Inland Northwest and Children’s Miracle Network. The best chefs from throughout the Inland Northwest prepare a five-course culinary masterpiece to pair with outstanding complimentary wines. The evening also features high-end silent and live auctions.
When: Jan. 26, 6 p.m.
Where: The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St.
Tickets: $150/person
Contact: (509) 473-6370
NIC Wild Game Feast
The ninth annual event features a five-course meal of extraordinary wild game delicacies created by Steve Taylor of NIC Food Services. The menu will feature alligator wontons, Tibetan yak meatballs, wapiti quesadillas, Creole turtle soup, spinach salad with crispy boar bacon and quail eggs, kangaroo medallions and huckleberry bread pudding. A special wine selection and no-host bar will be available. All proceeds benefit the NIC Alumni Association and scholarships for NIC students.
When: Feb. 2, 6 p.m.
Where: North Idaho College, Ts’elusm Dining Room of Edminster Student Union Building, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene
Tickets: $75
Contact: (208) 769-7806.
Sweethearts for Kids Wine Tasting and Auction
Benefit for Children’s Home Society of Washington. Featuring award-winning cuisine by Downriver Grill paired with local wines, and live music. Spokane wineries presenting: Barrister, Knipprath Cellars, Mountain Dome, Townsend Cellars, Vintage Cellars and four more to be announced. Silent and loud auction items include: distinguished wine selections, airfare and hotel to Seattle, theme-dinners, golf packages and great baskets.
When: Feb. 11, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Ave.
Tickets: $100/individual, $175/pair available beginning Tuesday at CHSW, 2323 N Discovery Place, (509) 747-4174; or Downriver Grill, 3315 W. Northwest Blvd., (509) 323-1600.
Kids at Heart Charity Lunch
Benefiting Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, to expand the pediatric emergency center. Guest speaker is Kellie Lim who at 8 years old lost three limbs to bacterial meningitis, but didn’t give up on her dream to become a pediatrician.
When: Feb. 20, noon
Where: Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Tickets: $100
Contact: (509) 474-2819.
Chocolate Champagne Gala
24th annual event benefits the SAFeT Response Center, a program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, providing therapy, medical and legal advocacy, and education for victims of violent crime and their families. Silent and live auctions, champagne, chocolate and coffee samplings, hors d’oeuvres, followed by dancing to 6 Foot Swing. Emcees are Shelly Monahan and Dave Cotton, KHQ-6 anchors.
When: March 14, 6 p.m.-midnight
Where: Red Lion Hotel – Inn at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive
Tickets: $50/in advance, $60/at the door through TicketsWest or (509) 343-5021.
Shamrock Gala Dinner and Auction
To benefit the needs of Holy Family Hospital.
When: March 22, 6-10 p.m.
Where: Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St.
Tickets: $150/person
Contact: (509) 482-2588