Culinary calendar

Que Syrah Shiraz - Sample eight wines. Reservations and prepayment requested. Friday. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $22. (509) 343-2253.

Book Signing - Local author Karen Jean Matsko Hood will sign copies of her “Mother’s Day Delights” cookbook. Saturday. 1-2:30 p.m., Valley Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague. (509) 927-0404.

Mother’s Day Tea - Includes luncheon and activities. Reservations required. Saturday. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. $5. (509) 482-0803.

Open House - Class Act Cuisine - Open house with light refreshments and a chance to win free meals. Saturday. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 9021 N. Indian Trail Road. (509) 467-4272.

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive - Sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers. Leave nonperishable food items near your mailbox on Saturday.

Davenport Hotel Champagne Brunch - Mother’s Day Brunch. Sunday. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Grand Pennington Ballroom, 10 S. Post St. $39.50/adults, $18.50/ages 6-12, free/ages 5 and younger. (509) 789-6808.

Mother’s Day Brunch - Buffet hosted by the Brotherhood of Friends. Sunday. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., BOF Hall, 933 W. Third. $25 couples, $12.50 singles and $7 children under 10. Call for reservations. (509) 624-5159.

Post Falls Lions Mother’s Day Breakfast - Moms eat free at the event held at Post Falls Senior Center; sponsored by the Post Falls Lions Club. Sunday. 7 a.m., 1215 E. Third Ave., Post Falls. Free for moms, $3 otherwise. (208) 773-9582.

Pork Chops Al Forno - Italian cooking class, sponsored by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Dept. Tuesday. 9 a.m.-noon., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $20. Preregistration is required. (509) 625-6200.

The Art of Tasting: Burgundy - Heavy hors d’oeuvres with focus on older, select vintages of the red and white versions of this famous region’s wines. Tuesday. 6 p.m., Beverly’s, Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene. $100. (800) 688-4142.