Culinary Calendar

Culinary

Eighth Annual Wine, Ride and Dine -Taste regional wines while taking in the spectacular views of the roaring Spokane River Falls, just a short walk away from a delicious multi-course dinner from Anthony’s or Clinkerdagger. Call for more information or to register. SkyRide reservation times for all dates are 4:30, 5, 5:15, 5:30 and 6 p.m. Anthony’s dates are Wednesdays. Clinkerdagger dates are Thursdays. Riverfront Park, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $50/Anthony’s; $55/Clinkerdagger. (509) 625-6200.

INCA After Dark - Classes include: Wednesday, French Cuisine 101, $49; Friday, Pizzeria Pizza & Stromboli, $59; May 11, Homemade Croissants: Chocolate and Almond, $49; May 19, Sushi 101, $59; May 20, Mixology 101, $49; June 1, Sensational Salmon, $59; June 2, Artisan Breads, $49; June 8, Small Bites Summer Nights, $59; June 10, Mouthwatering Mediterranean Small Plates, $59. 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 or (509) 279-6030.

Gourmet Camp Cooking - If your camp meals have been following the same old pattern, learn how to put the gourmet back in your camping experience. Registration required. Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m., REI, 1125 N. Monroe St. Free. (509) 328-9900.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration - Call for reservations. Thursday, 5:45-8:30 p.m., Two Cooks with Love Catering, 11712 E. Boone Ave., Spokane Valley. $45/per person. (509) 939-4527.

Corks and Canvas at Big Barn Brewing! - Paint salsa peppers at Big Barn Brewing on Green Bluff with brewmaster Craig for a Cinco de Mayo party. Bring a potluck dish to share. Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 16004 N. Applewood Lane, Green Bluff. $35/per person; advance registration only. (509) 238-2489.

NAACP Spaghetti Feed and Silent Auction - Salad, bread, dessert and beverage for dine-in or take-out. Special guest speaker is Matt Santangelo. Friday, 5-8 p.m., East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone St. Suggested donation: $10/adults; $7/children younger than 12. (509) 209-2425.

Well-Read Moose Tastings - Friday, 5:30-7 p.m., Sawtooth Winery; May 27, 5:30-7 p.m., Wines from Argentina. Well-Read Moose Bookstore, 2048 N. Main St., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 215-2265.

Jazz Under the Stars: Auction and Dessert - Auction items include resort packages, theater tickets, Seahawks items and gift baskets. Listen to the award-winning CVHS Jazz Band as well as performances by area middle school jazz programs. Enjoy dessert and bid on great auction items donated by the community. The event benefits all the band programs at Central Valley High School. Friday, 6:30 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $15/door; $10/advance. (509) 228-5100.

Hop Stop Big Brew Day - To celebrate National Home Brew Day, Hop Stop (previously Two Knights) is hosting a brew day. Members of the Warriors of the Rotating Taps (WORT) Brew Club will descend upon Hop Stop with their very own brew systems and brew all day in celebration. Open to the public and free. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Two Knights Homebrew, 3920 W. Fifth Ave., Post Falls. (208) 777-2739.

IBU: Big Brew Day 2016 - IBU and Nu Home Brew & Bottles are hosting this year’s Big Brew Day. Bring your equipment and brew. BBQ and raffles will be happening as well. Also, this is a chance to share your Single Hop Experimentals Hop List. Saturday, 10 a.m., Nu Home Brew & Bottles, 14109 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 808-2395.

Women & Children’s Free Restaurant and Community Kitchen 10th Annual Spring Tea - Enjoy a four-course tea service and no-host mimosa bar, silent auction and raffle. To register, visit www.wcfrspokane.org/spring-tea-registration or call. Saturday, 11 a.m., Davenport Grand Hotel, 333 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $50. (509) 324-1995, ext. 303.

High Tea and Taflinger Exhibit - A day of French high tea, antiques, art and installations. For high tea reservations email email na_durang@yahoo.com or call (509) 878-1800. Saturday, noon-2 p.m., Bank Left Gallery, 100 S. Bridge St., Palouse. $22/per person.

Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch - Featuring an all-you-can-eat buffet, with carving stations, made-to-order omelets, side dishes, and a dessert table, and a special gift for mothers. For reservations, call (509) 448-1224 or visit www.ihrc.net. There will be a crowning of the Blessed Mother before the 8 a.m. Mass. Sunday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $30/adults, $10/children 6-12.

Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast - Local businesses are invited to sponsor tables or donate gifts to be given away as door prizes at the 19th annual event on Tuesday for the Spokane County Sheriff’s Chaplaincy. Table sponsorship is $150, which provides breakfast and a commemorative mug to eight officers. All sponsorships and donations can be mailed to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Chaplaincy at P.O. Box 18752, Spokane, WA 99208. Email Mjsmith@spokanesheriff.org or call (509) 477-6625 for more information.

Cooking for the Hunks of Hollywood - Cooking class with Master Chef Steve W. Geving. Menu includes: wild mushroom and wild rice soup; pork, beef, chicken with gherkin sour cream sauce; flaming bananas with feathered chocolate and caramel. Call to make reservations. May 11, 10:30 a.m., Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Lane, Blanchard. $25/person. (208) 437-0426.

Palouse Pint Showcase - Spokane’s finest brewers are coming together to showcase farmer cooperative LINC Food’s new craft malting facility. Enjoy a locally sourced feast featuring chef Travis Dickinson of Clover and chef Shaun Duffey of Culture Breads. Come taste beers from Black Label, Young Buck, Bellweather, Perry Street Brewing and more. May 11, 6 p.m., Building 12, 3808 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $43.19. (509) 990-4247 or (509) 230-1223.

Jewish Family Services Luncheon - Catered lunch followed by poetry and a presentation on ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging. May 12, noon, Temple Beth Shalom , 1322 E. 30th Ave. $7. (509) 838-1431.

Be the Light - Eighth annual gala to benefit Catholic Charities Spokane. Featured speaker is Scotty Smiley, veteran, author and triathlete. Live music and dancing to Hot Club of Spokane. 6 p.m. social, 7 p.m. dinner. May 13, Davenport Grand Hotel, 333 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $100/person; $75/ages 21-30. (509) 358-4254.

Bottles Tastings - May 13: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchants; May 20: Cru Selections. All tastings at 5 p.m. Bottles, 3319 N. Argonne Road, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 443-4027.

Beer Across America - May 14, 1-2 p.m., Total Wine & More, 9980 N. Newport Highway, (509) 466-1644; Total Wine & More (Spokane Valley), 13802 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley, (509) 922-1530. $10.

Burp & Chirp Spring Fling Thing - Live music, food on site and the launch of new beers, available in small quantities. May 14, 5 p.m., Downdraft Brewing, 418 W. Seltice Way, Post Falls. (208) 262-4233.

Local IPA Competition - May 16-22. Try eight new IPAs from local breweries in this blind taste test. Order the IPA Showdown Sampler and rank each beer according to your taste. The top three breweries will be announced at the end of the week. Spokane Craft Beer Week event. The Onion - Downtown, 302 W. Riverside Ave. (509) 747-3852.

Friends of Bellwether Showdown - May 16-22. Come order a $5 flight of beers brewed from home brewers. Rank your favorite and the results will be named Saturday. Spokane Craft Beer Week event. Bellwether Brewing, 2019 N Monroe St. (509) 280-8345.