Culinary Calendar
“Key Ingredients: America By Food” Exhibit - Smithsonian Institute traveling exhibition, “Key Ingredients: America by Food.” Through artifacts, photographs and illustrations, “Key Ingredients” examines how culture, ethnicity, landscape and tradition influence the foods and flavors of the everyday meals and celebrations of the American table. Hayden Library will also host programs ranging from fly fishing and Dutch oven cooking to cooking demonstrations. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Runs through July 8. 8385 N. Government Way, Hayden, Idaho. Free. (208) 772-5612, ext. 20.
Friday Night OUT! - A social gathering for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allies. No politics no fundraising, just friends and fun. Friday. 8 p.m., Merq, 706 N. Monroe St., Spokane.
Elks Breakfast with the Officers - Sponsored by Spokane Valley Elks Lodge. Sunday. 9-11 a.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. (509) 926-2328.
Elks Spaghetti Dinner - Sponsored by Spokane Valley Elks Lodge. June 9. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. (509) 926-2328.
Just Jerry’s and Roosevelt Elementary School Pancake Feed - The restaurant will host a pancake feed with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the Roosevelt Elementary Parent Teacher Group. The plate includes two pancakes, scrambled eggs, two sausage links, milk or coffee. June 10. 8-11 a.m., Just Jerry’s Restaurant, 1228 S. Grand Blvd. $5. (509) 354-4040.
Fifth-Annual Taste Washington Spokane - Premier food and wine festival, featuring fine wines from 100 Washington wineries all over the state while showcasing Washington’s epicurean bounty from 30 regional restaurants. June 11. Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $75. (206) 667-9463, ext. 217.
Stem and Stein Benefit - Premier wine and beer tasting event to benefit Spokane AIDS Network. You will be sampling wines and beers from Spokane, the Inland Northwest, Washington, California, Oregon and imported selections from around the globe. Live entertainment, live and silent auctions, raffles and a wine store. Benefits the Spokane AIDS Network. Italian Bistro wine dinner sponsored by small vineyards at 6 p.m. Wine and beer tasting party open to the public at 7-10 p.m. June 16. Northern Quest Casinos Pend Oreille Pavilion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. Tasting only, $35/advance, $40/door; $100/dinner and tasting. (509) 838-1170.
Farmers’ Market for Life - Two-day class with Chef Peter Tobin from the Inland Northwest Culinary Academy. Discover ways to integrate the farmers’ market into your lifestyle and daily cooking. Watch and discuss a film about sustainable agriculture, visit the farmers’ market and learn how to cook using seasonal foods, enjoy lunch and hear local experts speak about the food and agriculture issues facing our community. June 20-21. $40. (509) 533-8892.
The Art of Tasting: Food and Wine - Introducing the finer points of pairing wine with food over an eight-wine, four course meal. June 20. 6 p.m., Beverly’s, Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene. $100. (800) 688-4142.
Advanced Wine Enthusiasts Class - Learn how to build your own private cellar, decanting, how to buy wine, storage and aging. Taste premium wines matched with dishes created to balance or contrast each wine. June 21. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Huckleberry’s Natural Market, 926 S. Monroe St. $35, must be purchased in advance. (509) 624-1349.
Sixth Annual Invitational Dutch Oven Cook-off-Wagon Train - Categories include main dish, side dish, salad, bread and dessert. June 24. Sunwood Fjords and Carriage Co., Athol, Idaho. (208) 623-3600.
Pig Out in the Park - Annual food festival with entertainment and arts and crafts booths. Visit www.spokanepigout.com for more information. Riverfront Park. Free. (509) 921-5579.