Culinary calendar

Art Manley Huckleberry Social and Auction - Kootenai County Democratic fundraiser featuring live and silent auctions with baked goods, a kayak trip, jewelry and dinners. Local Democratic candidates will be available for discussions. Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Lake City Senior Center, 1916 N. Lakewood Drive, Coeur d’Alene. $5; free age 5 and younger. (208) 765-0965.

Chili Cook-off - Fundraiser for the Post Falls Senior Center, featuring state legislators and Post Falls city leaders. Vote for favorite chili dish Friday from 4-7 p.m., $1 per vote. Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave. Free admission. (208) 773-9582.

Wine Tasting - Try four to five one-ounce pours and a full glass of your favorite for $10. Friday, 6-9 p.m., 8801 N. Indian Trail Road, Suite 1; $10. (509) 468-WINE.

Apple Festival - Weekends through Oct. 31. Visit www.greenbluffgrowers.com for map of growers. Green Bluff.

Chicken Festival - Local organic food, beer garden, vendors and chicken. Learn about raising chickens in an urban setting. Proceeds will benefit PEACH and One World Spokane. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Pittsburg Street between Sprague and First avenues. Free admission. (509) 270-1608.

Whiskers and Wine Auction and Wine Tasting - Second annual event benefitting Partners for Pets. Featuring a tasting of eight wines, hors d’oeuvres and a pet-themed silent auction. Tickets available at www.partnersforpets.org and at the adoption center, 8901 E. Trent Ave., Spokane Valley. Saturday, 6:30-9 p.m., Caterina Winery, 905 N. Washington St. $20. (509) 893-9829.

Cooking for a Cause - Learn the art of pasta with Chef Adam Hegsted. Also enjoy wine and dinner. All proceeds will benefit Art on the Edge, a nonprofit community art program for youth. Reservations are required. Monday, 6-8 p.m., Garnet Cafe, 315 W. Walnut, Coeur d’Alene. (208) 818-3342.

Odessa Deutchesfest - Sept. 16-19. Beer garden, music, tricycle and bed races, arts and crafts, flea market, football, parade and local civic groups preparing breakfast each morning. Sept. 16-19. (509) 982-0049.

PAWS for the Cause “Pet Adoption Day” - C.I. Shenanigans has teamed up with up with the Spokane Humane Society and other area shelters to host this event. The Spokane Humane Society, SpokAnimal, SCRAPs and Kootenai Humane Society will have cats and dogs available for adoption. Barbecue courtesy of C.I. Shenanigans, and PAWS Pale Ale. Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 332 N. Spokane Falls Court. Free admission. (509) 979-9996.