Family events calendar

Today

Corbin Kids Half-Day Camps - For children ages 6-11. Enjoy a variety of art projects and games during early release conference week. Held today-Wednesday, 1-4:30 p.m. each day. Pre-registration is required. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $18 a day. (509) 625-6200.

Toddler Storytime (Valley) - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Tuesday

Distribution of Thanksgiving Food - Dinner items to prepare your own meal will be distributed. Picture ID required for ages 18 and older and proof of current address for all adults, such as a utility bill. Must also have proof of any minor children living in the household. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Salvation Army, 222 E. Indiana Ave. Free. (509) 325-6821.

Wednesday

Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. Library locations and times include: 10:30 a.m., Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. (509) 893-8340; 11 a.m., North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, (509) 893-8350. Free.

Spokane Chiefs Hockey - Versus Kamloops. 7 p.m., Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. (800) 325-SEAT.

Storytime - For ages 2-5. Library locations include: Medical Lake, 321 E. Herb St., (509) 893-8330; Argonne, 4322 N. Argonne Road, (509) 893-8260; Cheney, 610 First St., (509) 893-8280. 10:30 a.m. Free.

Thursday

BRRC Turkey Trot - Presented by the Bloomsday Road Runners Club. 8:30 a.m., Manito Park. Cash or food donation. (509) 924-3293.

Free Thanksgiving Dinner - For low-income families and senior citizens. Sponsored by Hugos on the Hill, Hamilton Park Presbyterian Church, Banner Fuel, Spokane Scenic Tours and American Diabetes Association. Free transportation to and from. Pickup times are: Hope House, 111 W. Third Ave., 10 a.m. and noon; Volunteers of America, 525 W. Second Ave., 10:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.; Second Avenue and Jefferson Street, 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; Mid-City Senior Center, 1222 W. Second Ave., 10:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Hugos on the Hill, 3023 E. 28th Ave. Free. (509) 326-2940.

Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner - Eighth annual event presented by Gonzaga University, Sodexo Food Services and St. Aloysius Parish. Noon-2 p.m., GU’s Cataldo Hall, 330 E. Boone Ave. Free. (509) 313-7001.

Friday

Festival of Trees - Friday d’Lights, 5-8 p.m. $2/at the door; Sunday, Family Day, children’s workshop with performances from local youth, crafts and face painting, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., $2/at the door. Proceeds to benefit emergency services at Kootenai Medical Center. Coeur d’Alene Resort Convention Center, 115 S. Second St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 666-2345.

“My Dog Tulip” - Today and Saturday. Animated film for the whole family. Shows 7:30 p.m. daily, Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $7/adults, $6/seniors and students, $4/children. (208) 263-9191.

“Believe in the Magic” Lighting Ceremony and Parade - Holiday parade proceeds at 5 p.m. on Sherman Avenue from Eighth Street to Lakeside Avenue at Northwest Boulevard. (208) 667-7275.

A Little Bit of Christmas - Today-Sunday. Triple R Auction will host free pictures with Santa. May donate a nonperishable food item for the food bank or new toy. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, 107 N. Park Road. (509) 218-2142.

Author Trina Lorraine - Book signing of children’s Christmas book “Mr. Jingles.” 8 a.m.-noon, Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 924-0667.

Family Movie: “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” - Watch this beloved Disney classic. Rated G. 2 p.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 444-5386.

“The Forgotten Carols”- A Christmas concert for the whole family, starring Michael McLean. Tickets available at www.

forgottencarols.com. 7:30 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $11.75-$25. (866) 832-8211.

Saturday

Kings and Queens Storytime and Craft - Come in to listen to some stories about kings and queens, then decorate a crown to take home. 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Ongoing

“A Christmas Story!” - Presented by Spokane Children’s Theatre. Based on the 1983 holiday movie from the memoirs of Jean Shepherd. Directed by Kenneth Boles. Shows Friday at 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5 and 12 at 1 p.m.; Dec. 4 and 11 at 1 and 4 p.m. Signing will be provided for the hearing impaired during Dec. 4 performances. Spokane Community College, Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St. $12/adults, $10/children. (800) 325-SEAT.

A Coeur d’Alene Christmas Variety Show - The Coeur d’Alene Resort presents a holiday-themed live show for the whole family, featuring the region’s top performers ages 7 to 83. See juggling and magic, sketch comedy, music and dance. Hear and sing along to your favorite Christmas tunes. Seating begins 20 minutes prior to show. Get your tickets in advance. Shows on Friday at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 10-11, 21-25 and 28-30 at 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Dec. 19 and 26 at 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., the Coeur d’Alene Resort, Shore Lounge, 115 S. Second St., Coeur d’Alene. $10/general, $5/ages 6-12, free/age 5 and younger. (208) 664-7268.

Campbell House - Part of the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, admission tickets includes the exhibit galleries and a guided tour of the house. Several guided tours will be available Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The museum exhibit galleries are open Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 2316 W. First Ave. $7/adults, $5/seniors and students with ID, free/age 5 and younger; includes admission and guided tours in the museum. (509) 456-3931.

Christmas Tree Sale - Saturday-Dec. 19. Children living at the Hutton Settlement Children’s Home will be harvesting their own trees for sale, offering you-cut trees as well as pre-cut trees. Proceeds will benefit Hutton’s community service club. Hours are 1-7 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The settlement driveway is a mile east of Argonne Road on Upriver Drive. Hutton Settlement, 9907 E. Wellesley Ave. (509) 926-1027.

Coeur d’Alene Resort Holiday Light Show – The 24th season kicks off with opening ceremony on Friday at 5 p.m. and includes a lighted parade, Christmas carols, candle lighting and a gigantic fireworks show over Lake Coeur d’Alene. The light show continues daily through Jan. 2 with the North Pole cruise. The Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene. North Pole cruise: $15.95/general, $14.95/seniors, free/ages 12 and younger. (877) 765-4653 or (208) 664-7268.

Free Horse and Carriage Rides - Friday-Dec. 24. Travels through downtown Spokane. Sponsored by the Spokane Teachers Credit Union. First come, first served. No reservations. Fridays, 3-8 p.m.; Saturdays-Sundays, noon-5 p.m.; Christmas Eve, noon-3 p.m. corner of Wall Street at Main Avenue. Free. (509) 456-0580, ext. 102.

Santa Express - With the help of Santa’s elves (volunteers), shoppers ages 4-12 choose inexpensive gifts priced from 50 cents to $8 for everyone on their list and wrap each gift. Fundraiser for Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery, a shelter for kids who are at risk of neglect or abuse. Open Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday through Dec. 23. Downtown on the skywalk level of Crescent building, 707 W. Main Ave. (509) 448-2900.

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