Things to do in Spokane: Dec. 11-18

Warm for the Winter Coat Drive – Collecting donations of winter apparel through Friday. Donations taken at all Brookfield Properties shopping centers, including Spokane Valley Mall, 14700 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley, and NorthTown Mall, 4750 N. Division St. Collection boxes placed at mall entrances. (509) 926-5575.

Virtual Holiday Artists’ Shop – An online catalog of items created by 19 regional artists, including fiber arts, fused glass, metal art, baskets, copper wire work, cutting boards, books, wooden bowls, jewelry, painted bags, beaded art, cards, succulents in pottery and more. Visit createarts.org to view. Available through December. 900 W. Fourth St., Newport. (509) 447-9277.

Festival of Trees – Vote on a display of Christmas trees, through Dec. 19 in the Center windows adjacent to the Colfax Library on the Whitman County Library Facebook page or whitco.lib.wa.us. Tree winner and prize to be announced Dec. 22. Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. Free. (509) 397-4366.

Trackside Studio’s Annual Cup of Joy Exhibit and Sale – Through Jan. 11. Featuring more than 150 cups in various forms from more than 40 ceramic artists across the nation. Online sales available at tracksidestudio.net. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday through Friday with appointments also available after posted hours. Face masks, 25% capacity and social-distancing measures are in place. 115 S. Adams St. Free. (509) 863-9904.

Wonder Saturday Market – Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., through Dec. 19. Visit wondersaturdaymarket.com. The Wonder Building, 835 N. Post St.

Ganesh Himal Festival of Fair Trade – Saturdays, noon-5:30 p.m., through Dec. 19. A pop-up shop with rotating vendors selling products from Nepal, Chile and Guatemala. Visit ganeshhimaltrading.com/the-festival-of-fair-trade for the vendor schedule. Online shopping available at shopkizuri.com. Community Building, Kizuri, 35 W. Main Ave. (509) 464-7677.

The MAC’s Ho-Ho-Holiday Celebration – Every Saturday, 4-6 p.m. through December. Featuring festive light decorations around the campus on the historic Campbell House as well as outdoor, arts and culture activities including a chance to view a vintage Crescent Department Store window display, a scavenger hunt, a cooking demonstration by the Campbell’s cook, Hulda, and a video of the decorated house. The museum store will be open for holiday shopping. Register at northwestmuseum.org to support social distancing. Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. Free; $5 suggested donation. (509) 456-3931.

“Curbside” Breakfast With Santa – Children ages 12 and younger can join Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and their elves for a complimentary pancake breakfast by bringing a nonperishable canned food item or a charitable cash donation and with the purchase of a regular-priced adult entrée item. Maximum of two complimentary breakfasts per adult. 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday and Sunday. Max at Mirabeau, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. (509) 922-6252.

White Elephant and Ugly Sweater Party – $15 minimum gift value and $20 gift certificate to the ugliest sweater. Sunday, 3 p.m. Hogfish Bar Grill, 1920 E Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 667-1896.

“Jagged Little Pill” Live in NYC – A rock musical with music by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard that follows the joyful and redemptive story of the Healys, a family with a lot of healing to do. Presented locally by STCU Best of Broadway. Visit broadwayspokane.com for tickets and information. Sunday, 5 p.m. $33.

Noel en France – Cook a French Christmas menu featuring Rillettes aux deux saumons parfumées au thym citron et a la coriandre: two salmon spreads flavored with lemon, thyme and cilantro; Saint-Jacques poêlées a la crème de safran: pan seared scallops in a saffron cream; pork filet mignon a l’orange with an orange and Porto sauce accompanied by a celery and apple puree; and chocolate truffles. Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Culinary Stone, 2129 Main St. Coeur d’Alene. $40. (208) 277-4116.

Virtual Northwest Passages Forum: Spokane Brew Culture – The Spokesman-Review Features Editor Don Chareunsy and No-Li Brewhouse owner John Bryant discuss the new craft brewing movement in the Spokane community. No purchase necessary. Visit spokesman.com/bookclub/livestream at the time of the event to watch. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Free.

Edible Gifts Demo With Kristi Fountain – A demonstration of mixes from Nordicware, Christ Kitchen and gluten-free options from Snacktivist. Wednesday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave. (509) 328-3335.

Korean Holidays – Make Bibimbap bowls filled with tender beef, rice and veggies with a sweet, savory and spicy sauce; chive pancakes with dipping sauce; and Gochujang noodles made with peppery gochujang sauce, veggies and spice. Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Culinary Stone, 2129 Main St. Coeur d’Alene. $40. (208) 277-4116.

AARP One Day University Lecture Series: Music and the Brain – Aniruddh Patel of Tufts University and author of “Music, Language and the Brain” will discuss research studies bearing on the evolution and biological power of music. Visit local.aarp.org/spokane-wa/aarp-events to register. Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Free.

Broken Mic Online – This open-mic event is Spokane’s longest-running weekly poetry open-mic series. Open to all. All ages. Sign-up at 6 p.m.; event begins at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Readers get three minutes each. Visit bit.ly/30DQ3hZ for more information. Wednesday, 6:30-9 p.m. Free.

Virtual Presentation: “What’s Age Got to Do With It?” – Presented by Dori Gillam. Gillam has researched and spoken on ageism and aging for more than 30 years. Her past roles include community organizer, trainer and speaker for AARP and the King County Library System. She holds a bachelor’s in educational psychology and a teaching certificate for secondary education. Visit humanities.org/event for details and registration. Thursday, 1 p.m. (206) 682-1770.

A Florentine Christmas – Make Crespelle di Fiorentina, Italian crepes filled with spinach and prosciutto; Florentine-style roasted pork with apples; Spuma di Cioccolato, a cold chocolate cream; and a pumpkin and spice creme brulee. Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Culinary Stone, 2129 Main St. Coeur d’Alene. $40. (208) 277-4116.

Whitman County Library Trivia Night – Topics include history, literature, holiday and more. Hosted on Facebook Live at 5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month. Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. Free. (509) 397-4366.