Women and Children’s Free Restaurant Benefit - Music by Sammy Eubanks. Wednesday, 8 p.m., Bluz at the Bend, 2721 N. Market St. Bring donations of cash or nonperishable food items.

Festival of Trees - Proceeds benefit Kootenai Cancer Centers in Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint and Post Falls. Friday, Friday d’Lights, 5-9 p.m. $2/door; Saturday, Senior Social, 9:30-11:30 a.m., $20/advance; Saturday, benefit Gala and Auction, “A Cool Yule,” with singers, dancers and comedians, 5 p.m.-midnight, reservations required, $200/each, $1,600/table of eight; Nov. 29, Family Day, children’s workshop 11 a.m.-5 p.m., $2/door; Nov. 30, Luncheon Fashion Show, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and Dinner Fashion Show, 6-8:30 p.m. $50/each, $800/premier table for eight, $600/patron table for eight. Coeur d’Alene Resort Convention Center, 115 S. Second St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 666-2345

Martini Class - Benefits Smile Again Foundation, an organization assisting newly bereaved families with the financial aspect of the final arrangements for their deceased child. Saturday, 4-6 p.m., Twigs Bistro, 401 E. Farwell Road. $45; reservations requested. (509) 294-9313

Rami Amaro Treatment Fundraiser - Dinner and silent auction to help pay for treatment, travel and lodging in Seattle. Nov. 29, 6 p.m., Hampton Inn, 1500 Riverstone Drive, Coeur d’Alene. $25. (509) 721-1294, (208) 661-8248

Christmas Tree Elegance - Presented by the Spokane Symphony Associates, to benefit the Spokane Symphony Orchestra. Dec. 1, 5:30 p.m., tree lighting ceremony in the lobby of the Davenport Hotel, free; Dec. 1-12, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., free viewing of 12 trees and gifts on the mezzanine (raffle tickets $1); Dec. 1-4, Style Show and Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily, reservations required; Dec. 4, Gala Dinner Dance, 6 p.m., with music by 6 Foot swing, reservations required; Dec. 5, Mobius Kids Santa Breakfast, 8-11 a.m., Grand Pennington Ballroom, $25, reservations required at (509) 624-KIDS; Dec. 6, “An Evening with Eckart and Friends,” Isabella Ballroom, $10/door; Dec. 7, New Holiday Hat Luncheon and “Buy Local Boutiques” style show with local celebrity models, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Grand Pennington Ballroom, $25, call (509) 624-5437; Dec. 12, tree raffle drawing in lobby, 9 p.m. Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. (509) 458-8733

Rhythm & Roux Soiree at the JACC – Fundraiser for the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center. Dec. 5, champagne and hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and jazz music; French boutique for holiday shopping. Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 William St., Post Falls. $125/person; reservations requested. (208) 457-8950

Christmas for Africa Gala and Auction - Proceeds benefit The Luke Commission, a faith-based nonprofit based in Sagle, Idaho, that supplies free medical care and supplies to remote regions of Swaziland in Africa. Dec. 6, 5:30 p.m., Sandpoint Events Center, Pine and Euclid, Sandpoint. $25. (208) 265-5793