Culinary calendar

Summer Soiree at Beacon Hill - Features 35 wines from around the world, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and live music by Nicole Lewis Quartet. Fundraiser for the Spokane Symphony. Reservations required. For more information, visit www.spokanesyphonyassoc.org. Thursday. 5:30 p.m., Beacon Hill Events, 4348 E. Wellesley Ave. $35. (509) 458-8733.

Chicken Fried Steak dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. Friday. 5:30-7 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $7. (509) 926-2328.

Feast of the Arts - A culinary experience showcasing four-course, gourmet dinner featuring Cougar-connected Washington wines. Held every Friday evening before home football games. Feasts will be held: Friday with Kelly Tucker of Reininger Winery; Sept. 19 with Ted Baseler of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates; Sept. 26 with Jeff and Vicki Gordon Brothers Family Vineyards; Oct. 17 with Scott Williams of Kiona Vineyards; Nov. 7 with Shane McKibben with Amavi Cellars; and Nov. 21 with Annette Bergevin of Bergevin Lane. Music and art reception including wine and hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m., dinner served at 7 p.m. Recommended attire is business casual. Visit www.feast.wsu.edu for menus and reservations. Friday. Washington State University, Todd Hall Dining Room 268, Pullman. $75, plus tax. (509) 335-DINE or (877) 978-3868.

End of the Season Lavender Plant Sale - Last chance to purchase culinary lavender plants. Four-inch or one-gallon varieties are available at great prices. Dried lavender bundles, sachets and soaps will be available at the farm store. Call (509) 466-4236 for more information. On the way to Green Bluff, Grower No. 28. Saturday. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Fleur de Provence Lavender Farm, 7019 E. Day-Mt. Spokane Road, Mead. (509) 466-4236.

Oktoberfest and Chalk of the Town Competition - First annual event Saturday, presented by Moscow Chamber of Commerce. 7 a.m.-noon, farmers’ market; 7 a.m.-10 p.m., “Chalk of the Town” art fest; 1-10 p.m., Oktoberfest food with sausages, beer, games and live music. Evening dance in the square. Friendship Square, along Main Street, between Third and Fifth, Moscow. (208) 882-1800.

Breakfast with Officers - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Sunday. 9-11 a.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. (509) 926-2328.

The Kitchen Engine Anniversary Event - Enjoy demonstrations, tastings and samples next Wednesday. Events for the day include: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Microplane zester, Zojirushi bread machine and rice cooker demonstrations; 10 a.m.-noon, Bosch Universal Plus demonstrations from Kitchen Resource; 1-5 p.m., Shun Cutlery presented by Marty Nakayama. The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. Free. (509) 328-3335.