Culinary calendar

Greater Spokane Meals on Wheels Thanksgiving Dinners - Community dinners for seniors age 60 and older will be served today at the following locations: In Spokane: 11 a.m., American Indian Center, 905 E. Third Ave.; 11 a.m., Clareview South, 4827 S. Palouse Highway; 11 a.m., Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave.; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 1926 W. Chelan Ave.; noon, Northeast (Hillyard) Community Center, 4001 N. Cook St. In Spokane Valley: 11 a.m., Appleway Court, 221 S. Farr Road; 11:30 a.m., Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road; 11:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Road. In Deer Park at 11:30 a.m., Deer Park Senior Center, 316 E. Crawford St. In Liberty Lake at 11:30 a.m., Talon Hills Senior Apartments, 25000 E. Hawkstone Loop. $3.50/suggested donation. (509) 924-6976.

City Gate Thanksgiving - A community dinner will be served today, 12:30-3:30 p.m., City Gate, 170 S. Madison St. Free. (509) 455-9670.

Union Gospel Mission Thanksgiving Dinner - A community dinner will be served at the Spokane Convention Center. Enter at the doors in the breezeway between the INB Performing Arts Center and Convention Center. Doors open at 3:40 p.m. This is a drug/alcohol-free environment. Everyone is welcome. Today, 4-6 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Free. (509) 535-8510.

Friendship Kitchen - Community meal every Thursday from 4-5:30 p.m., St. George’s Parish Center, 2010 N. Lucas St., Post Falls. Free. (208) 773-4715.

Fedora Thanksgiving Community Dinner - A free dinner with turkey and all of the fixings. Donations are being accepted through Elder Help of North Idaho. Thursday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Fedora, 1726 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 765-8888.

VFW Post 51 Thanksgiving - Dinner will be served for veterans and their families. Thursday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., VFW Post 51, 300 W. Mission Ave. Free. (509) 327-9847.

Mid City Concerns Thanksgiving - A community dinner will be served on Thanksgiving Day at 11:30 a.m. for seniors, and at noon for the general public. Everyone is welcome. Thursday, 11:30 a.m., Mid City Concerns Meals on Wheels, 1222 W. Second Ave. Free. (509) 456-6597.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner - St. Aloysius Parish, Gonzaga University and Sodexo Food Services will host a free Thanksgiving dinner for all who might otherwise be eating alone on Thanksgiving Day. If you would like to volunteer as a host or greeter, call (509) 313-7001. There will be bus service to and from the dinner at the following locations: 11:30 a.m. at House of Charity, 32 W. Pacific Ave.; noon-12:15 p.m. at Union Gospel Mission, 1234 E. Sprague Ave.; and 12:30-12:45 p.m. at UGM Men’s Shelter and Recovery, 1224 E. Trent Ave. Thursday, noon-2 p.m., Gonzaga University, Cataldo Hall, Globe Room, 402 E. Boone Ave. Free. (509) 313-7001.

Lake City Center Thanksgiving - A community dinner will be served. Everyone is welcome. Homebound persons may call for a delivered meal. Thursday, noon-2 p.m., Lake City Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 226-3208.

Central United Methodist Church Thanksgiving - A community dinner will be served. Enter through the back of the church. Wheelchair accessible. Thursday, 1-3 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 518 W. Third Ave. Free. (509) 455-9019.

St. George’s Catholic Church Thanksgiving - A community dinner will be served on Thanksgiving Day in the basement hall parish. Thursday, 2-4 p.m., St. George’s Catholic Church, 2010 N. Lucas St., Post Falls. Free. (208) 773-4715.

Vino! Wine Tastings - Tastings include: Friday, 3-6:30 p.m., 90 Points or More Wines, $10; Saturday, 2-4:30 p.m., Tero Estates of Walla Walla, $15; Dec. 5, 3-6:30 p.m., Vino’s Wine of the Month Club, $10; Dec. 6, 2-4:30 p.m., Explore Mourvedres, $10. Vino! Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. (509) 838-1229.

Black Friday Wine Deals - Find delicious, crowd pleasing wines that won’t break your budget. The event includes nine wines, cheese and Bouzie bakery bread. Friday, 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $20. (509) 343-2253.

Breakfast with Santa - Opportunity Elementary PTO and Applebee’s are hosting a Breakfast with Santa. This is a school fundraiser open to the community. Come help support Opportunity Elementary while enjoying breakfast and time with Santa. There will also be a silent auction. Saturday, 8-10 a.m., Applebee’s Spokane Valley, 12217 E. Mission Ave. $10/adults; $8/age 10 and younger. (509) 928-2494.

Trickster’s Brewing Second Anniversary Party - Celebrate with eight beers on tap, $3 pints, $7 growler fills, free food and snacks, games and raffle drawings from 2-5 p.m. Grand prize drawing (a free pint a day for a year) at 7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Tricksters Brewing Company, 3850 N. Schreiber Way, Coeur d’Alene. (970) 764-7128.

Total Wine & More Tastings Spokane Valley - Beer, cider and liquor tastings with experts. Tastings include: Saturday, noon-3 p.m., No-Li Brewhouse; Dec. 5, 4-7 p.m., Liberty Ciderworks; Dec. 12, 4-7 p.m., 2Bar Spirits; Dec. 13, noon-3 p.m., No-Li Brewhouse. Total Wine & More Spokane Valley, 13802 E. Indiana Ave. Free. (509) 922-1530.

Total Wine & More Tastings - Beer, cider and liquor tastings with experts. Tastings include: Saturday, 3-6 p.m., Woodchuck Cider Tasting; Dec. 5, 4-7 p.m., Orlison Brewing; Dec. 6, noon-3 p.m., Liberty Ciderworks; Dec. 13, 12-3 p.m., No-Li Brewhouse. Total Wine & More, 9980 N. Newport Highway. (509) 466-1644.

Beer Tasting at Huckleberry’s - Dark beers. Saturday, 2-4 p.m., Huckleberry’s Natural Market, 926 S. Monroe St. $5 for a flight of five. (509) 624-1349.

Twelve String Potluck Monday Night Football - Bring a dish to Twelve String Brewing and enjoy some Monday Night Football fun with other fans while enjoying local craft beer. Monday, 5:30 p.m., Twelve String Brewing Company, 11616 E. Montgomery Drive, Suite 26. (509) 241-3697.

INCA After Dark - Classes include: Tuesday, Gluten Free/Vegan Pumpkin Spice-alicious; Dec. 5, Small Bites, Big Nights; Jan. 9, Thai-ing to Cook; Jan. 14, Butterfly, Brunoise and Chiffonade; Jan. 17, There’s an App-etizer for That; Jan. 22, Serious Soups; Jan. 29, Artisan Bread Baking. All classes are 6-8 p.m. For more information or registration, visit incaafterdark.scc.spokane.edu or call (509) 533-8141. INCA at SCC, 1810 N. Greene St., Building 1. $49/per class.

Hoppy Holidays INW Girls Pint Out - Celebrate the end of year with a big bash. Bring a wrapped bottle of craft beer (under $10) to participate in the gift exchange. Price includes food and beers for tasting (additional bottles of beer, wine and spirits will be available for purchase). Register and get an extra raffle ticket for a chance to win great giveaways. Dec. 3, 6 p.m., Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $25. (509) 327-8000.

Beertopia with the Inland NW Ale Trail - Locally crafted beers, live music, pool contests and prizes, tasty appetizers and more. Make reservations on Yelp for pint glass, beer sample tickets and appetizers samples. Dec. 3, 6-9 p.m., The Black Diamond, 9614 E. Sprague Ave. $5. (509) 891-8357.

Food For Thought Book Club - Presented in partnership with the Inland Northwest Food Network, the book club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 discussion of “Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit,” by Barry Estabrook. Jan. 7 discussion of “The Science of Cooking” by Peter Barham, understanding the chemistry and physics of cooking should lead to improvements in the kitchen. Feb. 4 discussion of “Every Day in Tuscany” by Frances Mayes, dozens of delicious recipes from her traditional kitchen and simple garden in Italy. Coeur d’Alene Library, Gozzer Room, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-2315.

Fire & Ice: Holiday Treats - Pastry chef Bob Lombardi, the Food Network’s “Fire And Ice Mad Scientist,” will share his expertise utilizing liquid nitrogen to make holiday treats. Dec. 3, 6-8 p.m., INCA at SCC, 1810 N. Greene St., Building 1. $59. (509) 279-6030.

3-D Printing Cookie Cutters - Learn how to create your very own unique cookie cutter using a 3-D printer. No 3-D printer experience necessary. Printed cookie cutters will be ready one week after the event. Registration required. Space is limited. Visit www.scld.org. Dec. 3 and Dec. 8, 7-9 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Bottles Holiday Wine Tasting - Sample wines that are great for gift giving or serving at your holiday dinner. Dec. 5, 5 p.m., Bottles, 3319 N. Argonne Road. Free. (509) 443-4027.

Northwoods Performing Arts Dinner Theatre - Performance of “Northwoods Christmas Chorale.” Dec. 5 is Gala Night and Garlic Prime Rib Dinner; Dec. 6 and 9, Beef Stroganoff Dinner; Dec. 11-13: Fried Chicken Dinner. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. Circle Moon Theater, 3642 N. SR 211, Newport. Dinner and show: $25/person; $35/Gala night. Show only: $12. (208) 448-1294.

Breakfast with Santa - Enjoy a pancake breakfast, games, crafts and other activities for the entire family. Have your picture taken with Santa. Hosted by Spokane Valley Rotary Club. Proceeds benefit Rotary College Scholarships, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and other Rotary service projects. Registration requested. Dec. 6, 8:30-11 a.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $5/person. (509) 688-0300.

Mobius Kids Santa Breakfast Fundraiser – The 11th annual event. Breakfast, festive activities and a visit with Santa. Purchase tickets at Mobius Kids Children’s Museum or by calling. Benefits Mobius Children’s Museum in conjunction with Christmas Tree Elegance. Dec. 6, 9-11 a.m., The Davenport Hotel, Grand Pennington Ballroom, 10 S. Post St. $25/per person; free/age 12 months and younger. (509) 321-7121.

48th Annual Holiday Crab Feed and Benefit Auction for Kids - The Exchange Club of Spokane Foundation Inc. will hold its annual event, benefitting Holiday Crab Feed and Benefit Auction for Kids. Proceeds from this event benefit Spokane Child Abuse Network (SCAN), Children’s Home Society of Washington, and the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery. A silent auction begins at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $65/per person. (509) 448-1663.