Culinary Calendar

Italian Cooking Classes - Hosted by Paula Mannino. Prepare and enjoy a five-course meal featuring authentic, regional Italian recipes. Single session classes will be held Thursdays through December. Reservations and payment are required in advance. 5:30-8:30 p.m., 7425 E. Columbia Drive. $50/session. (509) 893-8969.

Healing Foods Kitchen: “Whole Foods, Good Eating, Good Health” - Class will discuss the health and well-being benefits of whole foods cooking after cancer. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Today. 5:30-7 p.m., Holy Family Hospital, Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. $10. (509) 474-5490.

Spokane-Nishinomiya Banquet - Demonstration and exploration of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony and a film of Spokane’s sister city Nishinomiya. Try your hand at origami and learn how to eat with chopsticks. Menu includes sukiyaki, tempura shrimp with vegetables, chicken in plum sauce, tenderloin steak with mushrooms and ginger sauce, teriyaki salmon and rice. Proceeds will benefit the Sister City scholarship program. Today. 6-8 p.m., Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, Japanese Cultural Center, 4000 W. Randolph Road. $30. (509) 455-5524.

Annual Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser - The dinner features spaghetti with homemade meat sauce, green salad, garlic bread, spumoni ice cream and a beverage. Proceeds benefit the East Central Senior Center’s low-cost senior activities. Reservations requested. Thursday. 5-7 p.m., 500 S. Stone St. $10/adults, $5/children. (509) 625-6693.

Dish Up Literacy - Eat at Azteca restaurants at Spokane Valley Mall and at Northpointe. Twenty percent of the meal cost will benefit Page Ahead, a children’s literacy program. Thursday.

Partners for Empowered Youth Event - Watch the premiere of a documentary about PEY presented by Community-Minded Television. Event will also include a wine and cheese reception at 6 p.m., a recycled fashion show and youth wall mural presentation. Film screening will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 6 p.m., The Saranac Building, 25 W. Main St. (509) 209-2859.

“A Little Night Music” - Magical night of heavy hors d’oeuvres, fine wine, auction and live music by Sammy Eubanks. Benefits the Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant. Friday. 6-10 p.m., CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, Spokane Valley. $50. (509) 324-1995.

“An Evening of Dessert” with Frank Peretti - Fundraiser for the pro choice Open Arms Pregnancy Care Center and Real Choices Clinic. Event includes desserts made by the pastry chef at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, musical selections, and a brief drama presentation. For tickets, visit www.OpenArmsEvents.com. Friday. 7-9 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second St. $35/each, $280/table reservation. (208) 687-6906.

Wine and Cheese at the Market - Presented by Rocket Market. September classes will feature eight wines, cheese and bread from La Brea Bakery in Los Angeles. Classes include: Friday, wines from obscure varietals including lemberger, bonarda, petite syrah, mouvedre and more 7 p.m., 726 E. 43rd Ave. $22, plus tax per class. (509) 343-2253.

Crab Feed - Enjoy a crab and beer specials. 5-10 p.m., Friday and 3-10 p.m., Saturday. Morty’s Tap and Grille, 5517 S. Regal St. $8.25. (509) 443-9123.

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 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. Recommended attire is business casual. Visit www.feast.wsu.edu for menus and reservations. Washington State University, Todd Hall Dining Room 268, Pullman. $75, plus tax. (509) 335-DINE or (877) 978-3868.

Steak-n-Bake or Fish - Sponsored by VFW 51. Music by Southern Comfort from 6-10 p.m. Friday. VFW Post 51, 300 W. Mission Ave. $6.50. (509) 327-9847.

Apple Festival at Green Bluff - Large variety of apples, fresh pressed cider and pumpkins. Live music, food, craft booths, antiques, farm mazes and animals. Saturdays-Sundays, through Oct. 25. In Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane.

Champagne, Cheesecake, Cabernet and Chocolate - Lindsay Wagner (aka Bionic Woman) of movie and TV fame makes a special appearance for the annual Women’s Center/Soroptimist Children’s Center Fundraiser. Evening of delicacies, music, live and silent auction and door prizes. Tickets available at the Women’s Center, 850 N. Fourth St. in Coeur d’Alene. Saturday. 7-10 p.m., Greyhound Park and Events Center, Post Falls. $40. (208) 664-9303.

Elks Lodge Luau - Enjoy food, entertainment, and dancing. Saturday. 6-7:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $15. Reservations required. (509) 926-2328.

Pancake Breakfast - Menu will include homemade buttermilk pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, applesauce, orange juice and coffee. There will also be a paper shred truck for individuals to bring papers to shred, sponsored by Washington Trust Bank. Saturday. 8-11 a.m., Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $4/person; $2/per child. (509) 535-0803, ext. 3.