Epicurean Delight - 28th annual event features food and drink from local restaurants, wineries and microbreweries. Proceeds benefit the Inland Northwest Blood Center. Friday, social hour and wine tasting 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., dancing 9:30 p.m. Spokane Convention Center, Group Health Exhibit Halls, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $150. (509) 624-0151

Snowflake Gala - Live and silent auctions and sit-down dinner to benefit All Saints School. Friday, 5:30 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $35. (509) 534-1098, ext. 238

Tux and Tails Furrball Dinner, Dance and Auction – To benefit Spokane Humane Society. Saturday, Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $100. (509) 467-5235, Ext. 12

Chris Owens Dinner and Auction Fundraiser - To benefit the family of Rathdrum resident Chris Owens, who was paralyzed in a logging accident. Dinner by Ivanos, no host bar by A&Ps, silent and live auction, live entertainment, and dancing. Saturday, 3-10 p.m., Bonner County Fairgrounds, Sandpoint. Suggested donation: $10/person, $20/family. (208) 262-1597, (208) 946-6646

Prime Rib Dinner Fundraiser - Hosted by the Fairfield Service Club, with proceeds benefiting June’s Centennial Flag Day celebration. Prime rib, potatoes, salad, French bread, dessert and a beverage. Saturday, 5-8 p.m. Fairfield Community Center, 304 E. Main St., Fairfield. $15/person, $28/couple. (208) 686-1431

“Toasting & Tasting” Wine Tasting & Auction - Local vintners talk about their wine and answer your questions. With hors d’oeuvres, live music, and live and silent auctions, to benefit local community outreach. Saturday, 7-9:30 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5720 S. Perry St. $30. (509) 448-2255

Beer Tasting - Five beers available with a different appetizer for each. Benefits Riverside High School Band. Saturday, 7-9 p.m. McGlades Bistro and Winebar, 4301 E. Day-Mount Spokane Road. $25. (509) 276-2134

St. John Vianney Catholic School Dinner Auction - 23rd annual event. Nov. 13, auction begins at 5:30 p.m. with silent tables, dinner served at 6:45 p.m. and live auction begins at 7:20 p.m. Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $40/adults, $35/seniors, $290/table of eight.

Red Shoe Event - Benefits the Toni M. Robideaux Scholarship Fund to encourage local college students to study the arts. This year’s event includes a live auction, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and works by local artists. Hosted by the Spokane Advertising Federation. Nov. 13, 6-10 p.m., the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $30. (509) 328-5855

YMCA Camp Reed Benefit - Nov. 14, social and silent auction at 5 p.m., dinner and live auction at 7:30 p.m. Davenport Hotel, Grand Pennington Ballroom, 10 S. Post St. $75/person, $750/table. (509) 720-5630

Purple Bubble Charity Ball - Dinner and dancing, to benefit Washington Elks Therapy Program for Children. Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m. Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $17; reservations required. (509) 926-2328

Hometown Heroes Dessert Auction - Celebrating community members whose leadership is making a difference in the lives of children, to benefit Olive Crest, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving abused, neglected and at-risk children in Eastern Washington. Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m., The Service Station, 9315 N. Nevada St. $20. (509) 468-0700