Culinary calendar

Gourmet Way Events - Every Wednesday, 4-6 p.m., enjoy a flight of wines paired with food. Call to reserve a seat. Gourmet Way, 8222 W. Government Way, Hayden. $15/person; $10/wine club member. (208) 762-1333.

Cooking Classes at the Kitchen Engine – Today, 5:30 p.m., Fish Tacos and Mexican Grilled Corn, $39; Sunday, 2 p.m., Basic Knife Skills, $49; Aug. 24, 5:30 p.m., Eclairs and French Pastries, $45; Aug. 26, 11 a.m. Farm to Table (begins at Farmers Market for shopping), $50; Aug. 30, 2 p.m., Chicken Dijon and Broadway Pea Salad, $39. Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave. (509) 328-3335.

“Our Favorites” Cooking Class Series - Scott and Roxane offer their favorite classes and recipes from the last four years, including today and Thursday, Northwest Fresh. Call to make reservations. Classes held 5:45-8:30 p.m., Two Cooks with Love Catering, 11712 E. Boone Ave. $45/single; $70/couple. (509) 939-4527.

Fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls - Learn about the different varieties of fillings and dipping sauces, and then try your hand at rolling your own vegetarian fresh rolls. Registration required. Class space is limited. Today, 7 p.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney. Free. (509) 893-8280.

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

Wine Tasting: A Journey through Spain and Portugal - Featuring four wines with cheese and crackers. If you buy a bottle of one of these great wines, your tasting will be free. Thursday, 5 p.m., Cork and Tap, 2034 Main St., Coeur d’Alene. $5. (208) 930-0769.

Pilgrim’s Events - Free tastings include: Aug. 19, 3:30 p.m., Beer Tasting: Scuttlebutt Brewing Co.; Sept. 4, 3:30 p.m., Labor Day Beer and Cider Picks; Sept. 11, 3:30 p.m., Meet the Winemaker Tasting: Snake River Winery. Other events include: Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m., Holy Hormones!, free; Aug. 27, 6:30-8 p.m., Elimination Diet Support: A Guided Journey to Ultimate Health, free; Sept. 3, 6:30 p.m., Urban Farming Movie: “Growing Cities,” free. Call for reservations. Pilgrim’s Market, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 676-9730.

Secrets of Sauerkraut - Local food safety/preservation specialist Anna Kestell will teach you how to make your own sauerkraut with just cabbage and salt. Registration required. Class space is limited. Thursday, 6:30 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, (509) 893-8350; Monday, 6:30 p.m., Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St., Medical Lake, (509) 893-8330. Free.

Vino! Tastings – Friday, 3-6:30 p.m., Northwest Summer Favorites; Saturday, 2-4:30 p.m., Warm Weather Favorites. Vino! Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. $10-$15. (509) 838-1229.

Celebrate Washington Wine Month - Taste Washington wines, plus additional selections as chosen by the wine manager. Friday, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday, noon-6 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. at Total Wine & More Spokane Valley, 13802 E. Indiana Ave., (509) 922-1530; Total Wine & More, 9980 N. Newport Highway, (509) 466-1644. Free.

Rocket Market Tastings - Tastings include: Friday, Great Grillin’ Reds; Aug. 21, Small Italian Vineyards; Aug. 28, Infamous Best Deals under $10. Reservations are requested. All tastings at 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $20 per tasting. (509) 343-2253.

Silver Mountain Brewsfest - 40 craft beers, 20 breweries and one big party at the top of the mountain. The Clumsy Lovers, Civilized Animal and Dog House Boyz will be performing in the mountaintop amphitheater, gates open at 1 p.m. Saturday, Silver Mountain Resort, 610 Bunker Ave., Kellogg. (866) 344-2675.

Community Garden Brunch - A free brunch for the community featuring the garden’s organic produce. Make reservations at joyamado94@gmail.com. Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Pumpkin Patch Community Garden, corner of Argonne Road and Maringo Drive.

Harvest Party - Fundraiser to benefit 2BU Youth Ranch to purchase supplies. Games, lunch, Western-themed photos and more. Program works with at-risk youth using horses during treatment. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 2BU Youth Ranch, 17412 E. Foothills Road. $5/lunch. (509) 922-1981.

Ice Cream Social - Celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Frank R. Burroughs Museum Home. Fun and games for the family, live music, free ice cream, live auction, style show and tours of the home. Saturday, 2 p.m., Frank R. Burroughs Museum Home, 408 W. Main Ave., Ritzville. (509) 659-1936.

Music, Micros & BBQ - The “Island Beach Party” theme features barbeque buffet from 5 to 9 p.m., beverage specials and music by Milonga from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Coeur d’Alene Casino, Red Tail Bar and Grill, 37914 S. Nukwalqw Road, Worley. $17. (800) 523-2464.

Dinner Under the Stars - Guests enjoy dinner and bid for local artisan goods in a silent auction. Proceeds support the Shared Harvest Community Garden. Presented by Kootenai Environmental Alliance. Saturday, 6 p.m., Shared Harvest Community Garden, 1004 Foster Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $25. (208) 667-9093.

Farm to Fork - Featuring a cooking demonstration and food tasting by “Top Chef” judge Chef Hugh Acheson. Farmers market 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; cooking demonstration at 3 p.m. Sunday, Coeur d’Alene Casino, Chinook Meadow, 37914 S. Nukwalqw Road, Worley. $10/cooking demonstration. (800) 523-2464.

Inland Northwest Lighthouse’s VIP Experience - Catered lunch, brief presentation about Inland Northwest Lighthouse, and a chance to work alongside INL employees to build your very own wallboard. Call or email sdobbs@seattlelh.org for reservations. Tuesday, noon-1:30 p.m., Inland Lighthouse for the Blind, 6405 N. Addison St. $250/requested donation. (509) 487-0405.

Sip & Shop Fundraiser – 10 percent of all proceeds from the tasting room, gift shop and Bistro Rouge will be donated to Community Cancer Society. Tuesday, 4-9 p.m., Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St., Sandpoint. (208) 265-8545.

INCA After Dark - Classes include: Aug. 19, Mouthwatering Mediterranean Small Plates, $59; Sept. 24, Focaccia and Baguette, $49; Sept. 25, Margaritaville Grill: Tacos and Margs, $59; Oct. 1, Take the Cake, $49; Oct. 2, Pizzeria Pizza and Stromboli at Home, $59; Oct. 8, Butterfly, Brunoise and Chiffonade, $49. For more information or registration, visit incaafterdark.scc.spokane.edu or call. All classes are 6-8 p.m., Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. (509) 533-8141.

Bad Girls and Good Wine - Laura Sable will be performing sassy songs made famous by women who defied cultural norms at their time: Mae West, Sophie Tucker, Marilyn Monroe and Bette Midler. Aug. 20, 6-8 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Cellars, 3890 N. Schreiber Way, Coeur d’Alene. $35. (208) 664-2336.

South American Wines: More Than Malbec - Learn why malbec has taken the world by storm and explore the wines of Chile and Uruguay. Aug. 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Total Wine & More Spokane Valley, 13802 E. Indiana Ave. $20. (509) 922-1530.

National Lentil Festival – Aug. 21-22. Friday kicks off with free lentil chili, live music on four stages, local microbrew beer garden, games and activities for the family and a great selection of food, arts and crafts and information booths. Visit www.lentilfest.com for a full list of events and locations in Pullman. Free admission to festival. (800) 365-6948.

No-Li Presents The ’KAN JamBEERee - Eight craft breweries, more than 20 specialty beers, food trucks, live music and more. Participating breweries include Alameda Brewing, Payette Brewing, Black Raven Brewing, Base Bamp Brewing, Firestone Walker Brewing, Oakshire Brewing and Schooner Exact Brewing. Aug. 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., No-Li Brewhouse, 1003 E. Trent Ave. $20. (509) 242-2739.

Budgefest 2015 - A celebration of beer with barbecue and live music. Music includes Jar in the Yard, Ratchet Bachelor and the Down Low. Aug. 22, 2-10 p.m., Budge Brothers Brewery, 2018 E. Riverside Ave. (509) 426-3340.

Hopped Up Brewing Art, Music and Beer Festival - Come celebrate the creative community at this fun, family-friendly outdoor event. Bringing the community together around local art, music and craft beer. Aug. 22-23, 2 p.m., Hopped Up Brewing, 10421 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 413-2488.

Public Salmon Barbecue - Bring your friends and enjoy a delicious salmon dinner with free entertainment starting at 2 p.m. Everyone welcome. Funds benefit the center. Aug. 23, noon-4 p.m., Western Dance Center, 1901 N. Sullivan Road. $12/adult; $10/age 65 and older; $8/age 12 and younger. (509) 328-5654 or (509) 981-3664.

Pop Up Garden Party - Gathering celebrating the close of summer. Participants will be notified about the secret “pop up” location in the Coeur d’Alene area the day of the event. There will be hors d’oeuvres prepared by acclaimed chef and restaurateur Adam Hegsted (The Cellar, The Wandering Table) using regional ingredients. Music by the Frantz Brothers. Proceeds to benefit the Inland Northwest Food Network. Visit http://inwfood network.org/event/garden-party for more information and to purchase tickets. Aug. 23, 4-8 p.m. $45. (503) 307-4505.

Pickling Summer Vegetables - Cucumbers aren’t the only vegetables you can pickle to perfection. Learn how to safely pickle and preserve your summer vegetables. Registration required. Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards, (509) 893-8390; Aug. 31, 6:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., (509) 893-8400; Sept. 1, 6:30 p.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park, (509) 893-8300; Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney, (509) 893-8280. Free.

Delicious No-Bake Desserts - At this hands-on class, you’ll pick up some tips and tricks for making no-bake desserts and then make your own delicious treats to take home and enjoy. Registration required. Aug. 26, 7 p.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park, (509) 893-8300; Aug. 27, 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., (509) 893-8400. Free.