rock climbing, cooking, crafts, games and more. Lunch and snack provided. Ages 6-13. Discount available for Kroc members. Jan. 2-3 at 9 am each day. $45. Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd. kroccda.org (208-667-1865)
FILM
ARTHUR CHRISTMAS Screening of the holiday animated film, with free hot cider, popcorn and hot chocolate. Dec. 19, 6 pm. Free. Pilgrim’s Natural Market, 1316 N. Fourth St, CdA. pilgrimsmarket. com (208-676-9730) IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Screening of the Frank Capra holiday film. Dec. 19-22 at 7 pm. $3-$6. Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. kenworthy.org (208-882-4127) RIVERFRONT PARK HOLIDAY FILM FESTIVAL Films to be screened daily include “Arthur Christmas” (11 am), “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” (1 pm), “Elf” (3 pm) and “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (5 pm). Dec. 21-24 and Dec. 26-29. All seating is first come, first served. Movies not shown in IMAX format. Please bring a non-perishable food donation to benefit 2nd Harvest Food Bank. Free. Riverfront Park, 705 N. Howard St. (625-6600) DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 4 PREVIEW Friends of Idaho Public Television host a preview screening of the first hour of Downton Abbey’s season 4 premiere, with hors d’oeuvres, no host bar and a costume contest. Jan. 4, 3 pm. $15. Hampton Inn & Suites, 1500 W. Riverstone Dr., CdA. (800-543-6868)
FOOD
COMMELLINI ESTATE RESTAURANT NIGHT Commellini Estate hosts its last restaurant night of the year, to a backdrop of festive holiday decor. Featuring a pre-selected 5 course meal (sold out) and a happy hour from 3-5 pm and 9-11 pm. Fri, Dec. 20. $3-$35. [Dinner reservations now full, happy hour features open seating.] Commellini Estate, 14715 N. Dartford Dr. commelliniestate.com (466-0667) NO-LI BREWHOUSE TOURS See what goes on behind the scenes and how NoLi’s beer is made. Fridays at 4:30 pm. Free. No-Li Brewhouse, 1003 E. Trent Ave. nolibrewhouse.com (242-2739) RED BLENDS Tasting/wine education class featuring 8 varieties of red wine blends. Dec. 20 and 21 at 7 pm. $20, reservations required. Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. rocketmarket.com (343-2253) UGLY SWEATER PARTY Free samples of whiskey and fine spirits, cocktail tastings ($5). Food bank donations also being collected. Ages 21+. Dec. 20, 7 pm. Free admission. Enoteca, 112 E. Seltice Way, Ste. C. corkjoy.com (208457-9885) VINO! WINE TASTING Friday features Nicholas Feuillatte Champagne, Saturday features Chateau de Lascaux; tastings include cheese and crackers. Dec. 20, 3-6:30 pm and Dec. 21, 2-4:30 pm. $15/event. Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington. vinowine.com (838-1229) 12 BARS OF CHRISTMAS PUB CRAWL Pub crawl to 12 downtown Spokane area bars, with games, drink specials and a finisher t-shirt. Ages 21+ Dec. 21, 7 pm. $15. Downtown Spokane. bestspokanebars.com WINTER ALES TASTING Sample winter
beers to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Dec. 21. $5. Huckleberry’s Natural Market, 926 S. Monroe St. huckleberrysnaturalmarket.com (509-624-1349) CHRISTMAS DINNER AT THE DAVENPORT Favorite and traditional holiday dishes from the Davenport’s kitchen are served a la carte in the Palm Court Grill and the Safari Room. Reservations highly suggested. Dec. 25, 12-8 pm. Prices vary. Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. davenporthotelcollection.com (4558888) WINE SPECTATOR’S TOP 100 Sample a line-up of wines that scored top marks in Wine Spectator magazine. Dec. 27 and 28 at 7 pm. $20, reservations required. Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. rocketmarket.com (343-2253)
MUSIC
TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS Musicalstyle performance featuring dancing and singing of traditional Christmas songs from around the world. Also featuring Patty Duke and her husband as Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Through Dec. 23, Thurs-Sat at 7 pm, also Sat at 3 pm, Sun at 3 pm and Mon, Dec. 23 at 1 pm. $20$33. Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd. traditionsofchristmasnw.com (208391-2867) CHRISTMAS CABARET FUNDRAISER Variety show fundraiser event hosted by Lilac City Performing Arts to benefit its next performance “Tape.” Dec. 20, 7:30 pm. $10-$15. Luxe Coffeehouse, 1017 W. First Ave. facebook.com/luxecoffeehouse (624-5514) HARMONY FOR THE HOLIDAYS Holiday music and light opera featuring internationally acclaimed vocalists Jonathan Mancheni and Isabella Ivy. Proceeds benefit Catholic Charities Foundation and Second Harvest Food Bank. Dec. 20, 8 pm. $25. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. bingcrosbytheater.com (227-7404)
ENTRÉE
Get the scoop on the local food scene with our Entrèe newsletter. Visit Inlander.com/newsletter to sign up. CHRISTMAS AT THE BING Holiday concert hosted by Douglas Webster, with performances by Krista Curry, Jenny Shotwell, Chelsea LeValley, and locals Krista Kubicek and Max Mendez. Dec. 21, 7:30 pm. $12-$22. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. bingcrosbytheater.com (227-7638) A MUSICAL DREAMTIME JOURNEY 18th annual candlelight concert with Michael Marsolek & Lawrence Duncan, celebrating the winter solstice and featuring a variety of world instruments and sounds. Dec. 21, 7 pm. $12$15. South Perry Yoga, 915 S. Perry St. southperryoga.com (406-370-3339) PAUL ABNER GUITAR SERIES Concerts by the local Grammy-hopeful soloist Saturdays at 2 pm. Free. Rocket Bakery, 157 S. Howard St. rocketspokane.com (838-3887) SPOKANE SYMPHONY SuperPops Series: “Holiday Pops Celebration” feat. conductor Morihiko Nakahara, the Symphony Chorale and Spokane Area Children’s Choirs. Dec. 21 at 8 pm, Dec. 22 at 2 pm. $26-$62. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. spokanesymphony.org (624-1200)
WINTER SOLSTICE DINNER & CONCERT “The Memoirs of Winter” featuring music by Scott Kent and Roger Johnson. Dec. 21, 6-8 pm. Bank Left Gallery, 100 S. Bridge St. bankleftgallery.com (878-1800) SOUND OF MUSIC SING-A-LONG Screening of the classic holiday film with subtitles for the audience to sing along, as well as bags of props and a costume contest. Dec. 22, 5 pm. $25. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. inbpac.com (2797000) SPIRIT OF SPOKANE CHORUS Local women’s chorus specializing in fourpart a capella harmony in a barbershop style. Meets on Tues. at 6:45 pm. Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Rd. (218-4799) SPOKANE SYMPHONY Annual New Year’s Eve performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony featuring the Spokane Symphony Chorale. Dec. 31, 7:30 pm. $23-$28. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. spokanesymphony.org (624-1200) PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ The Spokane Symphony’s formal New Year’s Eve party features live music with the Master Class Jazz Orchestra and a champagne toast at midnight. All proceeds benefit the Symphony. Dec. 31, 9 pm. $65-$75. Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. spokanesymphonyassoc.org (6241200) SPOKANE AREA YOUTH CHOIRS AUDITIONS Second semester rehearsals for new members ages 7-18. Interview/ audition schedule now open, through Jan. 15. Free. Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington. SAYChoirs.org (624-7992) AARON ST. CLAIR NICHOLSON Concert featuring Opera Coeur d’Alene’s Assistant Director. Jan. 4, 7:30 pm. $15$20. Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. thejacklincenter.org (208-457-8950)
SEASONAL
CDA RESORT HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW The 27th annual holiday lights display features more than 1.5 million lights, and is the largest on-water display of its kind in the U.S. Through Jan. 1, 2014. Lighting ceremony, parade and fireworks show on Nov. 29 at 5 pm. The Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. 2nd Ave. cdaresort.com (208-765-4000) DASHING THROUGH DOWNTOWN Enjoy downtown Spokane by horse and carriage, sponsored by STCU. Through Dec. 24, Fri from 3-8 pm, Sat-Sun from noon-5 pm, and Monday, Dec. 24, from noon-3 pm. Corner of N. Wall St. and W. Main Ave. Free. Downtown Spokane. downtownspokane.org BLING! IN THE NEW YEAR New Year’s Eve party featuring live music, DJs, drinks, prizes and a five-course preevent dinner ($100). Reservations for VIP or dinner tickets recommended. Dec. 31, 9 pm. $50-$100. Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. thelincolncenterspokane.com (327-8000) NEW YEAR’S EVE JOYA-E SERVICE “Bell of the Last Night” New Year’s observance in the Buddhist tradition. The Japanese Kansho bell is run 108 times to ring out the old year and ring in the new. All are welcome to attend. Dec. 31, 7-8 pm. Free. Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. SpokaneBuddhistTemple.org (270-5308)
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