Culinary calendar
Washington Big Time Red Blends - Discover red wines. Thursday. 6:30 p.m., Vino!, 222 S. Washington St. $45. (509) 838-1229.
A Celtic Celebration - Premiere of music documentary “From Kitchen to the World Stage: The Farmer-Musicians of County Sligo, Ireland,” with authentic Irish fare and beverages. Friday. 6:30 p.m., Spokane Community College, Learning Resources Center, Building 16, 1810 N. Greene St. $25. (509) 434-5123.
Feast of the Arts - A culinary experience showcasing food, Northwest wines, art, music and theater, held the night before home football games. Feasts will be held Friday with cumin-roasted pork with tomato chutney; Nov. 3 with pepper-encrusted steaks with cognac cream; and Nov. 17 with puff-pastry pacific salmon with lemon dill beurre blanc. Reception at 6 p.m., dinner served at 7 p.m. Visit wsu.edu/feast for menus and reservations. Friday. Washington State University, Todd Hall Dining Room 268, Pullman. $60. (509) 335-DINE or (877) 978-3868.
Oregon Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir - Top eight picks from small premium producers. Reservations and prepayment requested. Friday. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $22. (509) 343-2253.
Presidential Lunches at Orlando’s at SCC - Five-course meals prepared by graduating students as part of their final project. Held Friday, Nov. 3 and 17. Reservations and prepayment required. 11:30 a.m., Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. $16.50. (509) 533-7283.
Apple Festival - Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., through October, Green Bluff, 9919 E. Green Bluff Road, Colbert. (509) 238-6970.
Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction - Help raise money for Greg Knapp for a life-saving procedure to battle multiple myeloma. Visit www.helpgregfightcancer.com. Saturday. 5-8 p.m., Pasadena Park Elementary School, 8508 E. Upriver Drive. $10/person, $25/family of four. (509) 891-7156.
Designer Halloween Cupcake Class - Hands-on for everyone. Saturday. 9:30-11 a.m., The Vintage Truffle, 101 E. Nora Ave. $15. (509) 466-7171.
Java Brew and Bake-Off Competition – High-school students citywide will come together in the store kitchens to bake goods to be sold throughout the day. University Appliance locations: 9907 E. Sprague Ave. and 3916 N. Division St. in Spokane; and 6960 N. Government Way in Coeur d’Alene. Saturday. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (509) 927-2992.
Junior League Cookbook Signing - Members will sign their new cookbook “Still Gold’n: Celebrating Spokane One Meal at a Time” and enjoy some sampling. Saturday. 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave. (509) 922-4104.
Octobrewfest and Auction - 11th annual event. Enjoy a sampling of microbrews from northwest breweries, bidding on silent and live auction items and wine and gourmet root beers also available. Benefit for the Inland Northwest Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Must be 21 or older. Saturday. 5:30-10:30 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $12/advance from Yoke’s or TicketsWest, $14/door. (509) 482-2022.
Thanksgiving in October – All-you-can-eat turkey dinner with the trimmings, with silent auction, to benefit Camp Goodtimes East, Sunday, 3-7 p.m., Jackson Hole II, 122 S. Bowdish Road. $7. (509) 926-3876.
North Idaho AIDS Coalition Wine Stomp - Hors d’oeuvres, live music, door prizes, fine wines and a silent auction. Sunday. 3-7 p.m., Lake City Senior Center, 1916 N. Lakewood Drive. $35. (208) 665-1448.