Social calendar
Inland Northwest Land Trust Fundraiser – Featuring renowned nature writer Terry Tempest Williams, author of “Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place,” “Red” and “Finding Beauty in a Broken World.” Monday, noon-1:30 p.m., The Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $45/advance, $50/door. (509) 328-2939, http://www.brown papertickets.com/event/10733
Into Africa Auction, Dinner and Wine - Multicultural cuisine and African wines, with silent and live auctions, Gift Hut of Kenyan crafts, entertainment, chocolate and port bar for dessert. Friday, social hour 6-7:30 p.m., dinner 7:30, live auction at 9, Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $50. (509) 954-8348, www.intoafricaauction.org
Tux and Tails Furr Ball - Annual event to benefit Spokane Humane Society. Saturday, 5-11 p.m., The Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $100/person. (509) 467-5235, ext. 12, http://www.spokanehumane society.org
Murder Mystery Fundraiser - 1920s gangster murder mystery party presented by Spotlight All-Star Cheerleading to raise money for national competition in Palm Springs, Calif. Saturday, 5 p.m.-midnight. 10575 N. Strahorn Road, Hayden, Idaho. $20; reservations required. (208) 699-0571
Epicurean Delight - 29th annual event featuring area restaurants, wineries and microbreweries. Proceeds benefit the Inland Northwest Blood Center. Nov. 12, social hour and wine tasting 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., drawing winners announced 9 p.m., dancing 9:30 p.m.-midnight. Spokane Convention Center, Group Health Exhibit Halls, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $150. (509) 232-4567
“Imagine If …” - Olive Crest’s fifth annual dessert and auction to raise funds to help abused children in Eastern Washington. Master of ceremonies is Mark Peterson, KXLY weathercaster, and honorary event chairman is Mark Rypien. Nov. 13, 6-9 p.m., The Lincoln Center, 1613 N. Lincoln St. $25 (includes dessert, beer, wine and other beverages). (509) 468-0700, ext. 105
Spokane Cork & Keg Festival - More than 60 wineries, 15 microbreweries, hors d’oeuvres prepared by the Inland Northwest Culinary Academy, live music, discount wine store. Nov. 13, 7-10 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, Sullivan Road at I-90, Spokane Valley. $45. (509) 467-7744
Festival of Trees - Nov. 26, Friday d’Lights, 5-8 p.m. $2/door. Nov. 27, Senior Social, 9:30-11:30 a.m., $20/advance. Nov. 28, Family Day, children’s workshop with performances by local youth plus crafts and face painting, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., $2/door; Benefit Gala and Auction, “A Cool Yule,” with professional singers, dancers and comedians, 5 p.m.-midnight, $200 (reservations required). Nov. 29, Luncheon Fashion Show, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and Dinner Fashion Show, 6-8:30 p.m., $50/each, to benefit emergency services at Kootenai Medical Center. Coeur d’Alene Resort Convention Center, 115 S. Second St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 666-2345