December 2024

To download a pdf listing of events:

Area codes for phone numbers are 509 unless otherwise listed.

Submit events to development@thefigtree.org by 3rd Friday before publication for print or online calendar

Dec 

• Transitions Holiday Wish List, drop off at 3128 N. Hemlock St., 328-6702, help4women.org/wish-list

To Dec 9         

• Adopt-A-Family, Spokane Tribe of Indians, matches families with gift donors, 606-2018, mariah.sherwood@spokanetribe.com

To Dec 15

• Cover and Coat Drive, Hatch Breaker + Burr, 25 W. Main, 992-4795, hatchbreakerburr.com, forge-wa.org

• Nativity Fair, St. Mary Presentation, 602 W. 6th, Deer Park, Sats 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Suns, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 279-2948

By Dec 16 

• The Salvation Army, drop off gifts for Adopt-a-Family, Angel Tree and Amazon Wish List,325-6810, spokanechristmas@usw.salvationarmy.org

Dec 2-22         

• Vanessa Behan Fundraiser & Santa Express, Dec 2 Kick-Off Event, Grocery Outlet, 1617 W. 3rd, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 624-4222, downtownspokane@groceryoutlet.com; to Dec 22 Santa Express, holiday store benefits agency, Spokane Valley Mall, 5004 E. Sprague, 415-3506, santaexpress.org

Dec 2-5           

• Spectrum Center Clothing Drive, drop off clothing for Dec 22 Clothing Swap, 1514 N. Monroe, 2 to 6 p.m., info@spectrumcenterspokane.org

Dec 3  

• Confronting Population Denial, Gonzaga Institute for Climate, Water and the Environment, Zoom, 4 p.m., 313-3972

Dec 3-5           

• Live Nativity: Nativities from Around the World, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 14111 E. 16th, Veradale, 99037, 5:30 to 8 p.m., cjjaer2@gmail.com

Dec 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

• Heartistry: Artistic Wellbeing, Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit Pkwy, 3 to 5 p.m., 279-0299

Dec 3, 10, 17

• Spiritual Center Spokane Talk and Practice, Manito United Methodist, 3220 S. Grand, 6 to 7 p.m., 405-3373, revbonnieb@spiritualcenter.org

Dec 4  

• Fig Tree mailing and delivery, St. Mark's Lutheran, 24th & Grand, 9 a.m. to noon, 535-1813

Dec 4-8           

• The Nutcracker with State Street Ballet, 1001 W. Sprague, Sensory Friendly Performance, Wed 6 p.m., Regular: Th 7:30 p.m., Fri 7:30 p.m., Sat 3 and 7:30 p.m., Sun 3 p.m., 624-1200, foxtheaterspokane.org

Dec 4, 11, 18, 25

• Coffee and Conversation, Central Library, nx?yx?yetx Hall, 10:30 a.m. to noon            • Spokane Community Against Racism (SCAR) Meeting, Saranac Commons, 19 W. Main, noon, scarspokane.org

Dec 5  

• Fig Tree Development/Benefit meeting, noon, and Board, 1 to 3 p.m., Zoom, 535-1813

Dec 5-Jan 30 

• Winter Coat Distribution, New Hope Resource Center, 411 E. Colbert, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Dec 6  

• Nonprofit Showcase, Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Pl, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., business.spokanevalleychamber.org/events

• Day of Candles, traditional Colombian food, light candles for peace, unity to start the holiday season, Latinos en Spokane, 1502 N. Monroe, 5 to 8 p.m., 558-9359,

Dec 6-7           

• Live Nativity, New Life Church, 6068 W. Hayden, Rathdrum, Idaho, 9 p.m., (208) 687-3606, info@newlifeid.com

Dec 6-8           

• Journey to Bethlehem: outdoor interactive event, South Hill Adventist, 5607 S. Freya, Fri 6 to 8 p.m., Sat/Sun 4 to 7 p.m., 448-6425, info@jtbspokane.org

Dec 6, 7, 10, 12-14

• For Unto Y'all a Country Christmas, Old West Christmas Story: Bethlehem in the Wyoming, Northwoods Performing Arts Center, 3645 N. SR 211, Newport, 6:30 p.m., (208) 448-1294, director@northwoodsperformingarts.com

Dec 6, 12, 19  

• Taizé Prayer, Zoom, 4:15 p.m., bartletts@gonzaga.edu

Dec 6-22         

• Need a Little Christmas, Radio City Music-show, Fri-Sat 7 p.m., Sat/Sun 3 p.m., (208) 667-1865, needalittlechristmas.com/coeur-d-alene.html

Dec 7  

• How Saint Nicholas Became Santa, Immaculate Heart Retreat Center (IHRC), 6910 S. Ben Burr, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 448-1224, ihrc@ihrc.net

• Holiday Artist Studio Tour, NW Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., tour and reception, 456-3931, northwestmuseum.org

• Christmas Party, Filipino-American Assn, Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 500 S. Stone, 508-7293

Dec 7, 8          

• Candlelight Christmas Concert, Myrtle Woldson Center, 211 E. Desmet, Sat 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m., 313-4776, gonzaga.edu/music

• Christmas Festival Concerts, Whitworth University Music at St. John's Cathedral, Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 3 p.m.

• The Nutcracker, University of Idaho Hartung Theater, 851 Campus Dr., Sat 2 to 3:30 p.m., 6 to 7:30 p.m., 888-884-3246, wa-idsymphony.org, givebutter.com/nutcracker24

Dec 7, 14 

• Story Time and Photo with Black Santa, Wishing Tree Books, 1410 E. 10th, 10:30 a.m.

Dec 7, Jan 4

• Eco-Anxiety Café, 350 Spokane, Manito UMC, 3220 S. Grand, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 747-4755

Dec 8  

• The JACC Holiday Concert, CdA Brassx5, The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N. William, Post Falls, 2 p.m., (208) 457-8950, thejacklilncenter.org

Dec 8, 15, 22, 29  

• SCAR Coffee, Saranac Commons, 9 a.m., scarspokane.org

Dec 9  

• Children's Christmas Joy Clothing Drive Shopping, Mission Community Outreach Center at Stevens Elementary, 1717 E. Sinto, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 536-1084, 4mission.org

Dec 9-10

• Drive Thru Living Nativity, Amazing Grace Fellowship, 416 W. Betz, Cheney, Mon 6 to 9 p.m., Tues 5 to 9 p.m., cheneyag.org

Dec 9, 23        

• Native Cultural Craft Nights, American Indian Community Center, 1025 S. Indiana, 5 to 7 p.m., 535-0886, aiccinfo509@gmail.com, aiccinc.org

Dec 11

• Executive Director Coffee Hour, Nonprofit Assn of Wa (NAWA), online, 9 to 10 a.m., nonprofitwa.org

• Silent Day of Prayer on Our Lady of Guadalupe: A Personal Encounter, Fr. Miguel Mejia, IHRC, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 448-1224, ihrc@ihrc.net

• A Christmas Carol, Feed Spokane benefit, Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard, 6 p.m., 770-2202, admin@feedspokane.org, feedspokane.org

Dec 12

• Equity in Action: Drafting Competitive Compensation Strategies for Nonprofits (NAWA), Common Good Vermont, online, 10 to 11 a.m., nonprofitwa.org

• Holiday Remembrance Service, Fairmount Memorial, Heritage Funeral and Pacific NW Cremation, 508 N. Government Wy, 6 to 7:30 p.m., RSVP to 838-8900, fairmountmemorial.com

Dec 12-14, 16-19  

• Christmas Bureau, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., christmasbureauspokane.org

Dec 13-15       

• The Nutcracker, Panida Theater, 300 N. First, Sandpoint, call for times, (208) 263-9191, panida.org

Dec 14

• Celebrating Christmas, NIC Schuler Center, 880 W. Garden, CdA, (208) 769-7780, cdasymphony.org

• Winter Tea Tasting & Bazaar, Manzanita House, MLK Family Outreach Center, 500 S. Stone, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., ehughes@mhspokane.org           

• Terrain's BrrrZAAR, art market, River Park Square, 808 W. Main, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., 624-3945

• Taste of Gingerbread, The ISAAC Foundation, 606 W. Sharp, 1 to 4 p.m., 325-1515, theisaacfoundation.org

• Youth Self-Care Summit, for young women of color, ages 11-17, ywcaspokane.org/summit

• Festive Favorites, Lilac City Voices Barbershop Chorus, St. Stephen's Episcopal, 5720 S. Perry, 7 to 9 p.m., 994-3016, lilaccityvoices.org

• Clarion Brass: This Is What Christmas Sounds Like, St. John's Cathedral, 127 E. 12th, 7 to 9 p.m., 838-4277, figarotunes.com

Dec 14, 21 

• Breakfast with Santa, Southside Community Center, 3151 E. 27th, 9 a.m. to noon, eat-in or take out, photos with Santa, 535-0803 - needs "elves"

Dec 14-15

• Campana Sobre Campana Christmas, Myrtle Woldson Center, 211 E. Desmet, Sat 7 p.m., Sun 2 & 7 p.m., 313-2787, gonzaga.edu/dance

Dec 15

• German Christmas Service, Pastor Edwin Weber, with the Concordia Choir, St. Mark's Lutheran, 24th and Grand, 3 p.m.; coffee and cake following at Deutsches Haus, 25 W. 3rd, charlotte.shell@yahoo.com

Dec 18

• A Christmas Carol Benefit Performance for Lutheran Community Services NW, Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard, 6 p.m., bit.ly/3YMxCVp

Dec 19

• Handel's Messiah Sing-a-Long, First Presbyterian, 318 S. Cedar, 3 p.m., 747-1058

• Winter Solstice Worship, St. David's Episcopal, 7315 N. Wall, 7 p.m., 466-3100

Dec 19-22

• Campbell House Holidays, 2316 W. First, 12 to 4 p.m., 456-3931, northwestmuseum.org

Dec 20

• Sinto Senior Center Christmas Brunch, 1124 W. Sinto,11:30 a.m., 327-2861

• City Gate Lunch, 170 S. Madison, noon to 2 p.m., 455-9670

• Winterfest, dinner and activities, West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt, 5:30 to 7 p.m., 323-7517

Dec 21

• Victory Outreach Christmas Breakfast, 1401 N. Monroe, 10 a.m. to noon, 413-1448

Dec 22

• Kingdom for Christ Ministries, to-go meals, State St. and 2nd, 3 p.m., 558-1148

• St. Ann's Catholic Lunch, 2116 E. First, 1 to 2 p.m., 535-3031

Dec 23

• Christmas Breakfast, Shalom Ministries, 518 W. Third, 7:30 to 9 a.m.

• Off Broadway Lighthouse Hub, food bank / dinner to go, 2225 W. Mallon, 2 to 4:30 p.m., 998-2630

Dec 24

• Greater Spokane County MOW Silver Cafés, Clairview Senior Living, Hillyard Senior Center, Cheney UMC, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 482-0803, mowgsc.org/silver-cafe-s

• Union Gospel Mission, sit-down family dinner (to-go for non-sober), 1224 E. Trent, 5 to 6:30 p.m., 535-8510

Dec 25

• Greater Spokane County MOW, turkey dinner delivery to clients, sign up 924-6976

Dec 27-Jan 3

• A Christmas Labyrinth, Chewelah Center for the Arts, 405 N. Third, 936-9333, chewelahcenterforthearts.com

Dec 28

• El Mercadito, A.M. Cannon Park, 1920 W. Maxwell, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., latinosenspokane.org

Dec 29

• Taizé Prayer Service, IHRC, 6910 S. Ben Burr, 448-1224, ihrc@ihrc.net

Dec 31

• Spokane Symphony New Year's Eve: 200th Anniversary. Beethoven's Ninth, The Fox Theater, 1001 W. Sprague, 7:30 p.m., 624-1200.

Jan 2   

• Fig Tree Development/Benefit, noon, and Board, 1 to 3 p.m., Zoom, 535-1813

United Way shared items for Winter Holiday events. For details and more events see thefigtree.org/connections

 

 

Ongoing         

• How to Meditate, with Sravasti Abbey Buddhist nun Venerable Sangye Khadro, online, 4 p.m., 447-5549, office.sravasti@gmail.com