by Michael Bowen
CHRISTMAS AT NOON CONCERT SERIES Seasonal music on Dec. 5, Westminster soloists on Dec. 12, and more than 100 children from the Discovery School choir on Dec. 19. All three events from 12:10-12:50 pm. Donations requested. Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington St. (624-1366)
AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS The Westminster Chamber Orchestra supplies the sounds for the Christmas mini-opera on Dec. 8 at 3 pm and 7:30 pm, and on Dec. 10 at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $17.50; $19, at the door; $12, children and seniors; $15, at the door. Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington St. (325-SEAT)
WHITWORTH COLLEGE CHRISTMAS CONCERT The chorus sings a mix of traditional and contemporary carols on Dec. 13 at 7:45 pm and on Dec. 14 at 3 pm and 7 pm. Tickets: $12. First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. (325-SEAT)
CHRISTMAS CAROLS Glenn Yarbrough performs The Forgotten Carols on Dec. 7 at 7:30 pm and Dec. 8 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm. Tickets: $15. The Cutter Theatre, 302 Park St., Metaline Falls, Wash. www.povn.com/cutter (509-446-4108)
A BACH FAMILY HOLIDAY Spend a night with Mrs. J.S. Bach and her children as Verne Windham and Kristina Ploeger conduct the Spokane Youth Orchestra and Spokane Area Children's Chorus on Dec. 1 at 4 pm and 7 pm. Free. St. John's Cathedral, Grand Blvd. at 12th Ave. www.SACCsings.org (624-7992)
CHRISTMAS: THE ETERNAL STORY IN DANCE Nearly 100 local artists weave the Christmas story from ballet, tap, mime, sign, modern, banner, symbolic movement and Jewish dance on Dec. 7 at 2 pm and 7 pm. Tickets: $5; $7, at the door; $20, families. Whitworth, Cowles Auditorium, 300 W. Hawthorne Ave. (777-3280)
WINTER WONDERLAND HOLIDAY BALL The U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association invites you to enjoy sparkling cider, hors d'oeuvres, door prizes and demonstrations of the cha cha and tango on Dec. 7 from 7-10 pm. Tickets: $25; $20, USABDA members. Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho (208-265-6364)
KENWORTHY FILM Bill Murray gets Scrooged on Dec. 6-7 at 7 pm and 9:30 pm. Tickets: $4; $2, children 12 and younger. Kenworthy Performing Arts Center, 508 S. Main, Moscow, Idaho (208-882-4127)
CdA SYMPHONY CHRISTMAS CONCERT The program will include works by Bach, Tchaikovsky, Berlin, Torme and more on Dec. 7 at 7 pm and on Dec. 8 at 2 pm. Tickets: $10; $7, seniors; $5, children.NIC, Boswell Hall, Schuler Auditorium, 1000 W. Garden Ave. (800-4-CDA-TIX)
KRIS KRINGLE MARKT The Loon Lake Historical Society presents a country store setting with quality arts, gift items and holiday decorations on Nov. 29-Dec. 1 from 10 am-4 pm, Dec. 3 and Dec. 10 from 6-8 pm and on Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 from 10 am-4 pm. Old Schoolhouse, 4000 Colville Rd., Loon Lake, Wash. (233-2222)
CHRISTKINDLMARKT Bavarians go wild with Yuletide spirit on Nov. 29-30 from from 11 am-8 pm and on Dec. 1 from 11 am-4 pm. Make your own lantern, then join in the Lantern Parade on Nov. 29-30 at 5 pm. downtown Leavenworth, Wash. www.leavenworth.org (509-548-8153)
Christmas Concert The SFCC Community Band performs Blithe Bells with the theme "A Song and a Dance" on Dec. 2 at 7:30 pm. Cost: $4; $1, seniors and students; Free. SFCC students. SFCC, Music and Performing Arts Auditorium, Bldg. 15, 33410 W. Fort George Wrigth Dr. (533-3720)