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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Social Calendar

Festival of Trees - Proceeds benefit Kootenai Cancer Centers in Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint and Post Falls. Today, Family Day, children’s workshop 11 a.m.-5 p.m., $2/door; Monday, 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

Rami Amaro Treatment Fundraiser - Supports experimental stem cell transplant for Hayden, Idaho, woman with multiple sclerosis. Dinner and silent auction, today, 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. Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., tree lighting ceremony in the lobby, free; Tuesday through Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., free viewing of 12 trees and gifts on the mezzanine (raffle tickets $1); Tuesday through Friday, Style Show and Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. daily, $40, reservations required; Friday, Gala Dinner Dance, 6 p.m.-midnight, with music by 6 Foot swing, $150, reservations required; Saturday, Mobius Kids Santa Breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Grand Pennington Ballroom, $25, reservations required at (509) 624-KIDS; Dec. 6, “An Evening with Eckart and Friends,” 7 p.m., Isabella Ballroom, $10/door; Dec. 7, New Holiday Hat Luncheon and “Buy Local Boutiques” style show with local celebrity models, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Grand Pennington Ballroom, $25, call (509) 789-6863; Dec. 12, tree raffle drawing in lobby, 9 p.m. Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. (509) 458-8733

Rhythm & Roux Soiree - Saturday, 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, which 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