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Christkindlemarkt - Leavenworth’s Annual German style Christmas Market for the whole family offering continuous entertainment, 20 vendor booths, children’s activities, lantern decorating and writing letters to Santa. A lantern parade will follow a special Welcoming ceremony each evening. Sponsored by Projekt Bayern. Today. Front Street Park, Leavenworth, Wash. (509) 548-5517.

Kris Kringle Market Craft Fair - Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through Dec. 20. Presented by Loon Lake Historical Society. Old Loon Lake School House, 4000 Colville Road, half-mile west of the junction of Highways 395 and 292, Loon Lake, Wash. (509) 233-2222.

Buy Local Winterfest - Second annual event. Free food, live music and more. Thursday. 5-8 p.m., 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. Free admission.

Deck the Falls Festival - Friday at 6 p.m., bonfire, tree lighting ceremony, free hotdogs, coffee, cocoa and smores, visit from Santa at Busta Park; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Arts and Crafts Faire, lunch available, Christmas cookie contest, pictures with Santa, raffle drawings and more. “The Not So Silent Night,” a children’s musical comedy, will take place Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Metaline Falls, Wash. Free admission, $5/lunch, $10/theater for adults, free for children. (509) 446-4108.

Holiday Bazaar - Seventh annual event. Friday. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gonzaga University, Crosby Center, 502 E. Boone Ave. (509) 313-6123.

Mud & Spirits Christmas Pottery Event - . Friday-Saturday. Fifth annual event presented by the Clay Arts Guild of North Idaho. Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Building 1, Coeur d’Alene. Free admission. (208) 765-4969.

25th Annual Friendship Holiday Bazaar - Unique handcrafted gifts, homemade pies, lunch, cake walk and more. Saturday9 a.m.-3 p.m., North Idaho Christian School, 251 W. Miles Ave., Hayden, Idaho. Free admission. (208) 772-7546.

Arts and Crafts Fair - Candles, Native American designed crafts, jewelry, photography, etc. Saturday-next Sunday. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 1981 N. Leclerc Road, Usk, Wash. Free admission. (509) 445-4033.

Bake Sale and Mini Bazaar - After 4 p.m. mass, Saturday and 8 and 10 a.m. mass, next Sunday. Proceeds benefit the Seminarians. St. Charles Catholic Church, Alberta Street at Wellesley Avenue. (509) 710-0127.

Chattaroy Elementary Craft Fair - Saturday. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 25717 N. Yale Road, off Highway 2, Chattaroy. Free admission. (509) 292-2660.

Christmas Faire and Children’s Festival - Annual event at the Sandpoint Waldorf School includes a puppet show, crafts, vendors, live music and gourmet lunch and dessert. Saturday. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 2007 Sandpoint West Drive, Sandpoint. Free admission. (208) 265-2683.

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. Saturday. 6:30 p.m., Sandpoint Business and Events Center, Sandpoint. $25/each. (208) 263-9311.

Christmas in the Country, hosted by Two Women - Enjoy holiday refreshments and view antique, vintage and arts and crafts items. Meet folk artist Dianna Chelf, as well as several other local artists. Saturday-Sunday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 17909 S. Stentz Road, south of Spokane off Highway 195, Spangle. (509) 245-3444.

Crafter’s Black Market - The Lilac City Rollergirls are hosting this crafty event featuring crafters, artisans, local vendors, and kids crafts. Live entertainment and raffle prizes. Saturday.11 a.m.-5 p.m., 827 W. Cleveland Ave. $2. (509) 280-3389.

East Valley High School Winter Craft Fair - Winter Craft Fair benefiting band students. More than 50 local crafters selling jewelry, wood crafts, metal crafts, sewing and knitting crafts, candles and more. Saturday-next Sunday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 15711 E. Wellesley Ave., Spokane Valley. $1 admission. (509) 226-1222.

Gift and Craft Fair - Hosted by Coeur d’Alene Christian School. Saturday. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 6439 N. Fourth St. at Hanley Avenue, Dalton Gardens, Idaho. Free admission. (208) 772-7118.

Old Fashioned Christmas Gift Bazaar - Saturday. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Fairfield Community Center, Fairfield. (509) 283-2414.

Patchwork Bazaar - Sponsored by American Association of University Women of Orofino. Saturday10 a.m.-3 p.m., Orofino High School, Orofino, Idaho. (208) 476-3320.

Stratton Elementary Annual Craft Fair - More than 80 vendors, Santa will be here for pictures. Saturday. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 1201 W. Fifth St., just off Highway 2, Newport. Free admission. (509) 447-0656.

The Snowflake Faire - Crafts, gifts, baked goods, jellies, candies, collectibles and found treasures. Hot soup, homemade pie at Maggie’s Cafe opens at 11 a.m. Saturday. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 501 Wallace Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free admission. (208) 664-5533.

Winter Sale Event – More than 30 vendors with products for purchase or order. Raffled items benefit the Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and North Idaho. Saturday9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., 1404 N. Ash St. (509) 326-5124.

Alternate Gift Fair - Crafts and live music. Benefits Hope House and the Second Harvest Food Bank. Next Sunday. 12:30-2 p.m., Unitarian Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. (509) 325-6383.

Christmas Festival and Crafts Fair - Various vendors. Dec. 11. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Lakeland Villages, 2320 N. Salnave Road, Medical Lake. (509) 299-1825.

Breakfast with Santa - Enjoy breakfast with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves. Menu includes: pancake, eggs, sausage, juice, coffee and peppermint ice cream. Listen to a story read by Mrs. Claus, make arts and crafts with Santa’s elves and have your picture taken. Every child will go home with a gift from Santa. Two sessions are available to register for: Session 1/No. 7066, 8-9:30 a.m. and Session 2/No. 7067, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration is required. Please provide class number when registering. Dec. 13. Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $15/adults, $12 children. (509) 625-6200.

Home/Garden

Christmas Tree Elegance - Benefits the Spokane Symphony Orchestra, presented by the Spokane Symphony Associates. Friday,6 p.m., tree lighting ceremony in the lobby, free; Free viewing of 12 trees and gifts on the Davenport Mezzanine, Saturday-Dec. -13, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, Mobius Kids Santa Breakfastand Gala Dinner Dance; next Su, “An Evening with Eckart and Friends,” Isabella Ballroom, $10/door; Dec. 8, Red Hat Luncheon, noon, $25, 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.

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

Animals

Sixth Annual Holiday Dog Party - All small breeds are welcome to benefit Dachshund Rescue Northwest. Please bring some potluck dishes with the plates, drinks and utensils to be provided. There will be a Christmas dog costume contest, dog games like Bobbing for Hot Dogs and lots of prizes. No reservations needed. No large dogs please and please pick up after your own dog. Next Sunday.1-5 p.m., Lilac City Dog Training Club, 1612 E. Houston Ave,. $5/person. (509) 796-2140.