Culinary calendar
Nuevo Latino Salads with Chef Columba Aguilar - Today, 5:30 p.m., Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. $50/person. (208) 457-8950.
Kreations and Libations - Two Cooks With Love presents a Mardi Gras-themed New Orleans cuisine cooking and mixology class. Make reservations at (509) 891-5980. Today and Thursday, 6-8:30 p.m., 11712 E. Boone Ave. $35/person; $60/couple.
Christian Center School Auction and Dinner - This year’s theme is “Faith More Precious Than Gold.” Auction begins at 5 p.m.; dinner at 6:30. Silent auction, live auction and raffles throughout the evening. Friday, Best Western Coeur d’Alene Inn, 506 W. Appleway Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $25/person; $180/table of eight. (800) 251-7829.
Selkirk Abbey Brewing Beer Dinner - A five-course dinner paired with beers from Selkirk Abbey Brewing Co. Friday, 6-10 p.m., Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $55/per person. (509) 327-8000.
Emergency Food Drive - Benefits Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels to support feeding homebound seniors in the community. Saturday and March 18, Trading Company, 13014 E. Sprague Ave.; March 18, Albertsons, 9001 N. Indian Trail Road. (509) 924-6976.
Lakeland High School Annual Dinner and Auction - Benefits the senior safe and sober grad party. Tickets are available at Stein’s Family Foods, 16102 N. Highway 41, Rathdrum. Texas Roadhouse is catering the event. Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Lakeland High School, 7006 W. Highway 53, Rathdrum. $10/advance; $12/door. (208) 699-4622.
Wine, Stein and Dine - Sample wine, microbrews and food from more than 85 area wineries, microbreweries and restaurants. There will be a silent auction, wine tree raffle, live entertainment and complimentary wine glass or beer stein. Annual benefit for the Post Falls Education Foundation. Tickets available at Panhandle State Bank branches, Trading Company, Super 1 Foods and Enoteca Fine Wine & Beer, all in Post Falls, as well as the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce. Saturday, 7 p.m., Greyhound Park and Events Center, 5100 W. Riverbend Road, Post Falls. $45/advance; $60/door, includes all food and drinks. (208) 661-1538.
Tea Room Open House - Make and enjoy usucha, Japanese powdered green tea, with sweets at the Japanese Cultural Center. Reservations are required. Tuesday, March 18 and March 25, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Mukogawa Japanese Cultural Center, 4000 W. Randolph Road. $5. (509) 328-2971.
Dine Around Sandpoint - Enjoy Greek food with the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. All proceeds from this event benefit the wilderness mission, public education and stewardship projects. March 12, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Little Olive Restaurant, 124 S. Second Ave., Sandpoint. (208) 597-7499.
Taste Spokane 2014 - Wishing Star is hosting its eighth annual event. The evening will be filled with live music, food and adult beverages. Spokane’s most acclaimed restaurants, regional wineries and breweries, chocolatiers and dessert purveyors will exhibit their products and serve samples. March 14, 6 p.m., Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road. $35. (509) 744-3411.
“We Believe … Honoring God and Country, Faith and Freedom” Auction - Benefits Holy Family Catholic School. Enjoy dinner, live and silent auctions, raffles and dancing. Visit hfcs.schoolauction.net/ auction2014 to purchase tickets. March 15, 5 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second St., Coeur d’Alene. $50/person. (208) 765-4327.