Social calendar

Sun., Nov. 23, 2008

Benefits/Fundraisers

“Misfit Toyland” Holiday Celebration - Friday, noon-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m-3:30 p.m. Entertainment Friday by Cusick School Choir. Activities will be ongoing throughout the two-day event with Santa’s Workshop, children’s activities, cookie decorating, photos with Santa and more than 10 beautifully decorated trees with many goodies. Saturday evening concludes the event with a festive meal, entertainment provided by Pend Oreille Players, and the raffling of the trees. Proceeds of this event will benefit the Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation, which works toward providing funds for equipment, scholarship opportunities and healthcare programs for the local community. Sadie Halstead Middle School, 331 S. Calispel Ave., Newport. Free admission; bring a canned food item for the food bank; $15/Saturday meal and entertainment. (509) 447-7928.

Festival of Trees - Coeur d’Alene - Nov. 28-Dec. 1. Sponsored by the Kootenai Medical Center Foundation. Friday, 5-9 p.m., “Friday d’Lights” sponsored by Kootenai Health Auxiliary, features the first chance to see the trees, the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association’s parade and lighting ceremony; $3/adults, $2/ages 2-12; Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Senior Social, sponsored by North Idaho Eye Institute, includes tree viewing, light brunch and entertainment, $17; Festival Gala Dinner, Auction and Dance sponsored by Century 21 Beutler & Associates, Saturday, 5 p.m.-12 a.m., reservations required, $200; Sunday, Family Day, features tree viewing and entertainment, $2/door; 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Children’s Workshop sponsored by Coeur d’Alene Pediatrics at the Coeur d’Alene Resort convention center and features Christmas crafts and face painting. Monday, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Holiday Fashion Shows with a luncheon show sponsored by Polin & Young Construction, Inc.; 6-8:30 p.m., dinner show sponsored by Sterling Savings Bank, reservations required. The Coeur d’Alene Resort convention center, Coeur d’Alene. (208) 666-TREE.

Santa Express - For ages 4-12. Kids can find fun, inexpensive gifts with the help of volunteer elves who also will help them wrap the gifts. Prices range from 50 cents to $7.50. Money raised is donated to the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Nov. 28-Dec. 23. Friday - Dec. 23. Crescent Building in the skywalk level at corner of Main and Wall streets, just east of Spokane Teachers Credit Union, downtown Spokane. (509) 535-3155.

Emerald Legacy - A concert to benefit Starlight Children’s Foundation with the Greater O’Neill Family. Evening of Irish folk music, popular tunes from the doo wop era and Indie music, with a reunion of Mylestone and performance by Rough Congress. VIP includes wine and small bites tasting, silent auction, along with concert. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for VIP; 7 p.m. for general admission. Saturday. 5:30-9 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $20/general, $50/VIP. (509) 474-2820.

Christmas Tree Elegance - Benefits the Spokane Symphony Orchestra, presented by the Spokane Symphony Associates. Dec. 5, 6 p.m., tree lighting ceremony in the lobby, free; Free viewing of 12 trees and gifts on The Davenport Mezzanine, Dec. 6-13, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Dec. 6, Mobius Kids Santa Breakfast; Dec. 6, Gala Dinner Dance; Dec. 7, “An Evening with Eckart and Friends,” Isabella Ballroom, $10/door; Dec. 8, Red Hat Luncheon, reservations required at (509) 458-8733; Dec. 9-11, Macy’s Style Show and Luncheon (Dec. 12 SOLD OUT); Dec. 13, raffle drawing in lobby of trees. The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $1/raffle tickets for trees. (509) 458-TREE.

Christmas for Africa - Charity auction and dinner fundraiser sponsored by The Luke Commission, a Sagle-based, nonprofit group that provides free health care to people in Swaziland, Africa. The commission is led by founders Dr. Harry and Echo (Tuinstra) VanderWal. Includes a professionally catered dinner, silent auction and live auction and furniture and craft items. Donations being accepted. Dec. 6. 6:30 p.m., Sandpoint Business and Events Center, Sandpoint. $25/each. (208) 263-9311.

Holiday Heritage Home Tour - Ninth annual event sponsored by Spokane Preservation Advocates, and benefits the 800-member non-profit preservation organization. Tour four historic homes in the South Hill Historic Neighborhood. Dec. 6. Noon-4 p.m., 1115 W. 10th Ave. $15/general, free/age 12 and younger. (509) 456-3828.

JACC Holiday Soiree Fundraiser - Annual party and fundraiser. The highlight of the holiday season with the old church decked out in all her festive splendor. Includes wine, hors d’oeuvres, four-course dinner, dessert, entertainment and auction. Reservations required. Dec. 6. 5:30 p.m., Jacklin Arts and Culture Center at the Old Church, 405 Williams St., Post Falls. $125 each or $1,000 for table of 8. (208) 457-8950.

Mobius Kids Santa Breakfast - Fifth annual event benefits Mobius Kids children’s museum, in conjunction with Christmas Tree Elegance by Spokane Symphony Associates. Breakfast, visit with Santa, and festive holiday crafts. Pictures available with Santa at an additional charge. Sponsored by Numerica Credit Union and The Inlander. Dec. 6. 8-10 a.m., The Davenport Hotel, Grand Pennington Ballroom, 10 S. Post St. $25. (509) 624-KIDS.

“Wings over Wolf Lodge” Cruise - Fundraiser for Birds of Prey Northwest includes a live appearance by Liberty, a bald eagle used for educational purposes. Two cruises departing at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 7. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Departs from the Coeur d’Alene Resort Cruise dock by the resort. $20/adults, $14/kids, available at (800) CDATIX. (208) 641-9165.

Winter in the Highlands - Concert featuring the St. Joseph Pipe & Drum Corps, Shadle Park Highlanders and Highland Dancers, and Along Four the Ride, and others. Raising funds for the youth performers. Dec. 19. 7 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lincoln at Ontario, Sandpoint. $15. (208) 263-3720.

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