Culinary calendar

Senior Ice Cream Social - Spokane Valley Meals on Wheels will present a free social for seniors today, 1-3 p.m., at Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. (509) 924-6976.

Rockin’ B Ranch Cowboy Supper Show – Thursdays through Saturdays, 5:45-9 p.m., through Sept. 29 at 3912 Spokane Bridge Road, Liberty Lake. Fun-filled family atmosphere with fiddlers, a cowboy shoot-out, a kids posse, and after dinner, Western music by the Riders of the Rockin’ B on the main stage. Reservations required. (509) 891-9016.

“Riding for Our Residents” Pancake Breakfast – Employees of the Good Samaritan Society will ride motorcycles across the Pacific Northwest as a fundraiser for senior residents at the Good Samaritan facilities. Friday, 7:30-9:30 a.m., at Good Samaritan Village, 17121 E. Eighth Ave., Spokane Valley. $3. (509) 924-6161.

13th Annual Summer Fest 2007, Silent Auction and Wine Tasting and Pancake Breakfast – Wine will be provided by Latah Creek Winery. Silent auction items include art, collectibles and antiques. Presented by the Loon Lake Historical Society, winetasting and auction will be Friday, 7-8:15 p.m., at Loon Lake Old Schoolhouse, 4000 Colville Road, Loon Lake,Wash.; $7.50. Pancake breakfast, presented by the Loon Lake Property Owners Association, will be Sunday, 7:30-11 a.m., at Loon Lake Elementary School, 4001 Maple St.; $5/adults, $3/children ages 6-12, free/children age 5 and younger. (509) 233-2222.

A Taste of the Coeur d’Alenes - Food, fine art, crafts and music festival presented by the Coeur d’Alene Festivals committee. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at the City Park in downtown Coeur d’Alene. (208) 660-2789.

Fish Fry - Menu includes fish, potato salad, green beans, slaw, red rice, cornbread and dessert. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m., St. Matthew’s Baptist Church, 2815 W. Sunset Blvd.; $10/person. (509) 535-6926 or (509) 990-7394.

Pub Pedal - Crawl along the streets on your favorite bike to various pubs in the downtown area Friday and Aug. 17, 7 p.m. Meet at Coeur d’Alene Park in Browne’s Addition across from Patsy Clark’s Mansion, Second Avenue and Chestnut Street. (509) 944-0940.

COPS Northwest Neighborhood Annual Picnic - Enjoy free hot dogs, soft drinks, games for kids and drawings. Music by Maxie Mills. Parents are invited to enroll in the family ID program, register bicycles and learn about Block Watch and Community Oriented Policing. Saturday, 1-5 p.m., Audubon Park. Free. (509) 625-3336 or (509) 625-3337.

National Gymnastics Day - The day includes gymnastic performances, barbecue, bake sale, raffles, car wash, silent auction, games and a cartwheel contest Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., A Time to Tumble, 3508 E. Trent Ave. The contests will be at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. (509) 536-6425.

Elks All-you-can-eat breakfast - with the officers on Sunday, 9-11 a.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. (509) 926-2328.

Lake Coeur d’Alene Dinner Cruise - Sundays through Sept. 2, 1:30 p.m., Red Lion Templin’s Hotel on the River, 414 E. First Ave., Post Falls; $42/adults, $39/seniors, $19/ages 4-12, free/age 3 and younger. (509) 325-SEAT.

Spokane River Dinner Cruise - Mondays through Sept. 3, 5:30 p.m., Red Lion Templin’s Hotel on the River, 414 E. First Ave., Post Falls; $36/adults, $33/seniors, $18/ages 4-12, free/age 3 and younger. (509) 325-SEAT.

Spaghetti Dinner - presented by the Elks Lodge, Aug. 10, 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road; $5. Reservations required. (509) 926-2328.

Greater Spokane Democratic Women’s Club Annual Picnic - Local candidates will attend. Aug. 15, 5 p.m., Manito Park; $5/person, $10/family. Open to the public. (509) 928-9286.

Schweitzer Mountain Huckleberry Festival - Aug. 18, guided hikes from the village start at 9 and 10 a.m., chair-lift open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., vendors open and barbecue starts at 11 a.m., arts and crafts at noon and children’s activities, music by Blue Diamond Highway from 1:30-4 p.m., at Schweitzer Village, Sandpoint. Free admission. (800) 831-8810.

19th annual National Lentil Festival - Aug. 17: 6-11 p.m., Friday Night Street Fair, featuring the Big Bowl of free lentil chili, live music, beer garden, games, activities and food vendors. Aug. 18: 8 a.m., Tase T. Lentil 5K fun run/walk, lentil pancake breakfast; 9 a.m., Tour de Lentil 100K bike ride; 10 a.m., 3-on-3 basketball tournament; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., food court and children’s area, farm exhibit, arts and crafts fair; 11 a.m., parade; noon-5 p.m., microbrew tasting tent; 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., live music; noon, legendary lentil cook-off; 2 p.m., boards and blades competition. Downtown Pullman. Fun run: $15/with T-shirt, $8/race only. (800) 365-6948.

Pizza Night at the Elks - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. Aug. 17, 5:30-7 p.m. 2605 N. Robie Road. $4.50 for one-topping, 12-inch pizza, additional toppings 50 cents each. (509) 926-2328.