Culinary calendar

Pilgrim’s Free Beer Tastings - Today, 3:30-6 p.m., No-Li Brewhouse; Saturday, noon-3 p.m., Selkirk Abbey Brewing Co. Pilgrim’s Market, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 676-9730.

Patio Party - A cooking and mixology class. Make reservations at (509) 891-5980. Today and Thursday, 6-8:30 p.m., Two Cooks with Love Catering, 11712 E. Boone Ave. $40/person; $70/couple.

Belgian Beer at the Lantern Tap House - Featuring Belgian-style beers by Sockeye Brewing, New Belgium Brewing and Deschutes Brewery. Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m., Lantern Tap House, 1004 S Perry St. $8 for taster tray plus 10 oz. beer. (509) 315-9531.

Vino! Wine Tastings - Friday, 3-6:30 p.m., Hahn Family Wines, $10; Saturday, 2-4:30 p.m., Bertani Winery of Italy, $10. Vino! Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. (509) 838-1229.

Downtown Coeur d’Alene Oktoberfest - German-style food, live music, and select harvest brews. Friday, 4-9 p.m., and Saturday, 1-8 p.m., Oktoberfest Main Tent, 202 Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $20/includes keepsake glass mug, six sampling tickets, and admission to music venues. (208) 415-0116.

Bottles Wine Tasting - Explore awesome autumn sippers. Friday, 5 p.m., Bottles, 3319 N. Argonne Road. Free. (509) 443-4027.

Beer Cocktail Re-Boot - Join INW Girls’ Pint Out for a night of beer cocktail samples, pizza, and a pint of beer. Friday, 6-8 p.m., Nate’s New York Pizza, 920 N. Highway 41, Post Falls. $15. (208) 773-6697.

Walla Walla v. Napa - Compare eight wines from Walla Walla and Napa Valley side by side. Reservations requested. Friday, 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $26. (509) 343-2253.

Cocktail 101 - Learn to mix, muddle and shake fall adult beverages. Register online at wsrid.com. $10 of every ticket purchased benefits the Kathy Loucks Educational Interpreter Scholarship. Presented as part of the Washington State Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf conference. For more information call the WSRID office at (206) 781-2109. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division St. $40/per person.

March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction - Ten local chefs and 10 local wineries will be combining signature food and wine tasting with the excitement of a live auction and wine raffle. The event raises funds to support the March of Dimes. At 6 p.m., food and wine tastings; 8 p.m., live auction; and 9:30 p.m.-midnight, live music and dancing. Visit www.marchofdimes.com/ washington. Saturday, Red Lion Inn at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. $150/person. (509) 328-1920.