Culinary calendar

Military Families Food Drive - Global Credit Union and Operation Spokane Heroes have teamed up once again to help support local military families in time for the holidays. All nonperishable items and cash donations collected will go to the Food Pantry located on Fairchild Air Force Base. All branches of the military and their families may benefit. Collections taken through Oct. 24 at all Global Credit Unions. (509) 455-4700.

Wine and Cheese at the Market - Presented by Rocket Market. September classes will feature eight wines, cheese and bread from Labrea Bakery in Los Angeles. Friday, learn more about family-owned wine producers. The cost is $22 plus tax. All classes require pre-registration and payment in advance. 7 p.m., 726 E. 43rd Ave. (509) 343-2253.

Wheat, Wine and Wild Salmon - Join Save Our Wild Salmon, Slow Food Spokane River and Spokane Falls Trout Unlimited for a celebration of the bounty of Salmon Nation. Partake in a multiple-course dinner by Chef David Hill, featuring sustainably-caught wild salmon, Eastern Washington wheat and locally grown produce. Bill Matt Sr. of the Spokane Tribe, will talk about the local history of wild salmon and their importance to the Spokane Tribe. 6:30 p.m., reception and no-host bar, 7 p.m. dinner. Wednesday. Hill’s Restaurant and Lounge, 401 W. Main Ave. $45. (509) 747-2030.

73rd Annual Greek Festival - Features Greek pastry, taverna, deli and cooking demonstrations. Pastry available daily from 11 a.m., dinner served 4:30-8 p.m. Dine-in or take-out available. Souvlaki at the grill nightly from 4:30 p.m. and Saturday beginning at noon. Advance tickets available at the church, and also at City Ramp Parking Garage 430 W. First Ave., Santorini Greek Restaurant downtown at the Parkade and at Arger Real Estate, 300 N. Mullan Road, Suite 204, Spokane Valley. Thursday - Saturday. 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1703 N. Washington. Advance: $12/adults, $6/age 12 and younger; at the door: $15/adults. (509) 328-9310.

Partners for Progress Fall Festival - Micro-brew tasting, appetizers and dancing to “Just In Time.” Proceeds will help build a medical clinic in Kopanga, Kenya. Partners for Progress is a Spokane based nonprofit. For tickets, mail check to Partners for Progress, P.O. Box 28191, Spokane, WA 99228. Thursday. 6-9 p.m., Beacon Hill Events, 4848 E. Wellesley Ave. $40/per person.

Sons of Norway Dinner and Dance - Happy hour at 5:30 p.m., with dinner and dancing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Sons of Norway Tordenskjord Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $8.50 per person. (509) 326-9211.

World’s Largest Ice Cream Social - Customers will receive a free serving (3 ounces) of a special Make-A-Wish ice cream creation, while being encouraged to make a donation to the foundation. Donations that night and all month long will benefit the local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Thursday. 5-8 p.m., Cold Stone Creamery, 2396 Old Mill Loop, Coeur d’Alene. Free.

Community Fundraiser - For One World Spokane Organic Community Kitchen and One World Everybody Eats Foundation. Enjoy great food, entertainment and silent auction to help raise funds for Spokane’s new organic community kitchen project. Friday. 5-9 p.m., 1804 E. Sprague Ave. Donation. (509) 270-1608.

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 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.

Fish and Chips Dinner - Hosted by Elks Lodge. Reservations required. Friday. 5:30-7 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $7. (509) 926-2328.

Rockin’ B Dinner and Old West Family Show - Enjoy a western stage show featuring the Riders of the Rockin’ B and Barnyard Supper. Menu includes: beef, chicken and ribs with barbecue sauce and all the fixin’s. Friday. 5-11 p.m., Meet at the Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. $42, includes transportation, dinner and entertainment. (509) 625-6200.

Wine and Food Pairing - Overview of the differences in how red and white wines are made, and continue through the different varietals of each wine. Throughout the seminar, wines and an accompanying dish prepared especially to compliment the wine will be served. Keith Pilgrim, winemaker and owner of Terra Blanca Winery, will highlight different methods of cooking that enhance the relationship between a wine and paired food. Friday. 6:30-10 p.m., Terra Blanca Winery and Estate Vineyard, Red Mountain, Benton City, Wash. $75. (509) 588-6082.

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. Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane.

Catch the Crush - Learn about how we make wine, taste and sample something special and relax on beautiful Red Mountain. Saturday-Sunday. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Terra Blanca Winery and Estate Vineyard, Red Mountain, Benton City, Wash. (509) 588-6082.

Oktoberfest - Presented by the German-American Society of Spokane. Enjoy imported beer and wine, traditional Oktoberfest food, dancing, and music by Good-N-Plenty and the Concordia Choir, and more. Reservations are encouraged. Age 21 and older. Saturday. 6 p.m., Deutsches Haus, 25 W. Third Ave. $10 admission, not including food and drinks. (509) 325-1113.

Under the Tuscan Sun - 16th annual wine and microbrew tasting and auction, presented by East Adams County Healthcare Foundation, benefiting Adams County Hospital District #2. 6-8 p.m., silent auction; 8 p.m., live auction. Saturday. 6 p.m., American Legion Building, 106 W. Broadway, Ritzville. $15. (509) 659-1376.

Yappy Hour - A portion of the proceeds from food and beverage purchases between 8 and 10 p.m. will benefit English Springer Rescue America, Inc., a nonprofit Springer Spaniel rescue organization. Tuesday. Capone’s Pub and Grill, 315 N. Ross Point Road, Post Falls. (208) 457-8020.

Harvest Moon Auction and Hallo Wine Tasting - Event will benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation. Oct. 2. 5:30-8 p.m., Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $20/person, $50/couple, $275/table. (509) 789-6812.

Benefit Dinner and Auction for Hixon Family - Wes Hixon was injured while serving in Iraq and is now paralyzed from the chest down. The benefit will assist the family’s costs to travel to Seattle weekly and Wes’s journey home. 6-7 p.m., social hour; 7-8 p.m. spaghetti dinner; 8 p.m., auction. Donation items welcome. Oct. 3. Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $15/dinner. (509) 927-8834 or (509) 921-6856.

Fruit of the Vine Wine and Microbrew Tasting - Taste quality wines and microbrews and enjoy desserts. More than 60 wines available, wineries will include Diamond Creek, Silver Oak, Woodward Canyon, K Syrah, Dunham, Groth, Duckhorn, Andrew Will. Dunn, Rombauer, Boudreaux, Coeur d’Alene, Stag’s Leap, St. Jean, Gordon Brothers, Lone Canary Townshend, Robert Karl, Arbor Crest and Spanish wines and local wineries. Oct. 3. Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $50/general, $35/seniors. (509) 994-4972 or (509) 922-4300, ext. 200.

Mixing at Mobius - Twig’s Bistro signature martinis, Rock City Grill wood oven pizza, treats from Boehms Chocolates and Flowers and Madeleine’s Cafe and Patisserie will be served, while listening to the Nick Herman Trio. Benefit will support Mobius Kids, a children’s museum. Oct. 3. 6-9 p.m., Mobius Kids in River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. $40, include VIP parking at River Park Square. (509) 624-5437.

Fall Festival - Autumn dinner includes roasted butternut squash bisque rolls, braised pork osso bucco, bacon-cabbage mashed potatoes, pork-Merlot demi braising sauce, roasted fall root vegetables, Granny Smith apple-caramel sauce, ice cream stuffed cream puff. Silent and live auction courtesy of Mike Ferguson. Live entertainment throughout the evening. Oct. 4. 6 p.m., Manito Golf and Country Club. $65. (509) 325-5451.

Festa Italiana - Enjoy live family entertainment, food, cooking demonstrations, a wine and beer garden, “Italian Idol” Karaoke Singing Contest, artisan and business booths, “Mercantino” (little market) farmers’ market, Spokane Italian Car Club show and the Bolla Grape Stomp Contest. Free hands-on activities for children along with carnival booth games and jumping castles. Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Free admission; parking is $1, proceeds benefit local youth/school groups. (208) 773-8522.

The Bishop’s Poor Man’s Meal - Enjoy a soup and bread lunch, tour the shelter and learn about the Emergency Sleeping Program, free meal program, medical clinic, clothing bank, and counseling/case management services. Proceeds benefit the House of Charity’s Emergency Sleeping Program. Oct. 5. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., House of Charity, 32 W. Pacific Ave. $10/person, $30/family. (509) 358-4254.