Culinary calendar
Girl Scout Cookie Sale - Sales continue through Thursday. Varieties are Lemon Coolers, Trefoils, Do-Si-Dos, Samoas, All Abouts, Double Dutch, Tagalongs and Thin Mints. 747-8091, ext. 211.
H.O.M.E. Childcare Scholarship Fund-raiser Tea - Helping Ourselves Means Education seventh annual tea sponsored by Eastern Washington University Women’s Studies Center; Thursday, 2-4 p.m., EWU, Monroe Hall 207, Cheney; $20/door. 359-2847.
Special Wine Tasting Evening - Featuring Lone Canary Wines, and Arnie Carruthers on piano; Thursday, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Simply Northwest, 11806 E. Sprague Ave. 927-8206.
How to be a Cupper - Learn how to evaluate coffee for its taste. Sample at least four varietals and two blends. Reservations required. Classes held 10 a.m. and noon; Saturday, On Sacred Grounds, 163 S. Lincoln St., $3. 747-6294.
Sukiyaki Dinner (Japan Week) - Spokane community tradition includes exhibits, crafts, and a sushi bar; Saturday, noon-7 p.m., Highland Park United Methodist Church, 611 S. Garfield St.; $10/person. 535-2687.
World’s Largest Ice Cream Cake Social - To celebrate the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s 25th anniversary. Receive a slice of ice cream cake in exchange for a donation; Monday, 5-8 p.m., Cold Stone Creamery, 9502 N. Newport Highway or 3011 E. 29th Ave., 466-1699 or 536-7199.
Dining Out For Life - Benefiting hundreds of people living with HIV and AIDS throughout the region. Participating restaurants will donate 20 percent of each food bill on April 28 to pay for local services in the fight against AIDS, including: Ankeny’s, Bennidito’s Pizza, Fugazzi and Cavallino Lounge at Hotel Lusso, David’s Pizza, Herbal Essence Cafe, Luigi’s, Mizuna, Sawtooth Grill and Suki Yaki Inn. 455-8993.
La Fiesta/Cinco de Mayo - Daylong event with wide variety of Latin arts and crafts, music, dance, food and cultural presentations. Also, fun family activities including piñatas, children’s games, raffles and soccer exhibition; $4/adults, $1/children, April 30, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Greyhound Park, Post Falls. Dance party with local bands begins at 9 p.m., $5/women, $15/men. Free parking. (208) 773-0545 or 483-0350.
World’s Largest Spaghetti Feed - Sponsored by Luigi’s. All-you-can-eat plate of spaghetti and marinara sauce, plus a breadstick; April 30, 2-7 p.m., Riverfront Park; $7. 456-4FUN.
Spring Barrel Tasting - Spokane’s 10 local wineries will open their doors for a spring barrel tasting May, 6, 7 and 8 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Taste new wines, pre-released wines and samples still in the winemaking process. Winemakers and staff will be on hand to answer questions, and food sampling will be offered. A Spokane winery tour map is available at each winery including: Arbor Crest, Barrister, Caterina, Grande Rhonde, Knipperath, Latah Creek, Long Canary, Mountain Dome, Robert Karl and Townshend Cellars. 927-9463.
Spaghetti Benefit Dinner - All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society; May 7, 3-7 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1435, 212 S. David St.; $7/adults, $5/seniors/children. 483-8421.
Spring Tea - To benefit the Liberty Lake Municipal Library; May 7, 1-3 p.m., Guardian Angel Homes, Liberty Lake. 255-1441.
Spring Gospel Brunch - The praise band Door of Hope will be featured at the Big Easy’s Mother’s Day Gospel Brunch; May 8, 11 a.m., Big Easy Concert House; $15, includes buffet brunch and music. Learn more about the five-woman band at www.doorofhopeband.com.
Tea Room, Chashitsu Open House - Demonstration in the authentic tea room, also known as chashitsu. Experience the unique atmosphere of sado. May 19, 5-6 p.m., reservations required by noon that day. The tea will be held at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, Japanese Cultural Center, 4000 W. Randolph Road. 328-2971.
Third Annual Vine, Stein and Dine - Premier wine and beer tasting featuring more than 200 samples. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes; May 20, 7-10 p.m., Northern Quest Casino; $35. 325-SEAT.