Culinary calendar

Starlight Children’s Foundation-Northwest Benefit - Make a minimum donation of $5 and enjoy free appetizers and drink specials. Wednesdays in October and November from 3-6 p.m. All proceeds to benefit seriously ill children and their families. Applebee’s South Hill, 2107 E. 29th Ave. (509) 321-0799.

Cooking Classes at The Kitchen Engine - Thursday at 6 p.m., Authentic Mole Poblano con Pollo with master chocolatier Julia Balassa-Myracle, $39; Monday at 6 p.m., Chile Relleno with Chef Landon Dalessi, $39; Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. or Oct. 25 at 4 p.m., Cranberry Apple Pie with Nicole Frickle, $39. Pre-registration is required. The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon No. 416. (509) 328-3335.

Spokane Public Market - Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit www.spokanepublicmarket.org. 24 W. Second Ave. (509) 624-1154.

“Share Our Dream” - Wine and dinner fundraiser with a social hour, followed by a dinner and program that will highlight Camp Fire’s leadership programs. Reservations requested. Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Northern Quest Casino and Resort, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $100. (509) 747-6191, ext. 19.

One Night One World Celebration - Presented by One World Spokane. Enjoy live local music, comedy, food prepared by Chef Andrew Larsen, silent auction and raffle. Tickets available at One World Spokane Cafe, 1804 E. Sprague Ave. or at www.oneworldspokane.com. Friday, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. $35 in advance, $45 at the door, includes a three course organic meal and two drink tickets. (509) 270-1608.

OctoBrewfest - 16th annual event to benefit the Inland Northwest Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Microbrews, silent and live auctions, wine, gourmet root beer. Food is available for purchase from Azar’s and David’s Pizza. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Age 21 and older. Oct. 15. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Broadway at Havana Street, Spokane Valley. $13/advance, $15/door, includes four sample tokens; additional. (509) 482-2022.

Apple Festival - Weekends through Oct. 31. Visit www.greenbluffgrowers.com for map of growers. Green Bluff.

Preserve the Harvest Workshops - Saturdays through mid-October. Learn about canning, drying, freezing, pickling and jamming from an experience food preserver. Contact Carol at (208) 669-0763 or email outreach@moscowfood.coop to register. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Saturday. Backyard Harvest shed, 933 E. Seventh Ave., Moscow, Idaho. $15; free for SNAP/WIC recipients.

Breakfast Buffet Fundraiser - Benefiting Cheney resident Lorna Jarms who is in need of a heart transplant. Event will also include a silent auction. Saturday, 11:30 a.m., Willow Springs Restaurant, 809 First St., Cheney. $6 per person. (509) 235-6533.

Grape Stomp - Featuring live music, Grapewood Barbecue, grape stomp competition, organic wines and gourmet foods. Saturday. Noon-5 p.m., China Bend Winery on Lake Roosevelt, 3751 Vineyard Way, Kettle Falls, Wash. $5 admission. (509) 732-6123.

Festa Italiana - Italian food festival outdoors with 11 different vendors. Saturday, Noon-5 p.m., Gonzaga University, Foley Field. $4-$8 per meal. (317) 697-9781.

“A Taste of the Mediterranean”- Featuring Greek and Lebanese cuisine, a silent auction, Greek dancers and music. Order online at www.stjohnorthodox.org. Saturday, 5:30 p.m., St. John Orthodox Church, 4718 E. Horsehaven, Post Falls. $25/adults, $15/children ages 11 and younger. (208) 819-8793.

Free Low-Glycemic Dinner - With educational video to learn about a program where you can learn to shop, eat and cook low-glycemic healthy meals based on FDA clinical trial results. Reservations required. Sunday. 4 p.m., Holy Trinity Church, 2511 S. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. (509) 928-2555.