Culinary Calendar

Rockin’ B Ranch Cowboy Supper Show - Thursdays-Saturdays, 5:45-9 p.m., through Sept. 29. Fun-filled family atmosphere with fiddlers, a cowboy shoot-out, a kids’ posse, and after dinner on the main stage with boot-tappin’ Western music by the Riders of the Rockin’ B. Reservations required. 3912 Spokane Bridge Road, Liberty Lake. (509) 891-9016.

Spaghetti Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. Friday. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. (509) 926-2328.

Annual German Potluck Picnic and Silent Auction - Presented by the Inland Northwest Chapter of the Germans from Russia Heritage Society. Please bring a German dish, and place your name on your dish and serving utensil so it will go home with the right person. Drinks and place settings will be provided. Bring articles you would like to donate to the auction. No “white elephant” items, please. Saturday, noon, Cascade Mobile Community Park, 2311 W. 16th Ave. (509) 926-6951 or (509) 467-7572.

Family Fun Day at the Park - Includes face-painting, prizes, games, food, raffles and magic shows at 1 and 3 p.m. featuring JC master of illusions of Boise. Sponsored by the Potters House Church, 213 Appleway. Saturday. Noon-4 p.m., Q’emiln Riverside Park, Post Falls. Free. (208) 676-9660.

Lake Coeur d’Alene Dinner Cruise - Sundays through Sept. 2. 1:30 p.m., Red Lion Templin’s Hotel on the River, 414 E. First Ave., Post Falls. $42/adults, $39/seniors, $19/ages 4-12, free/age three and younger. (509) 325-SEAT.

Spokane River Dinner Cruise - Mondays through Sept. 3. 5:30 p.m., Red Lion Templin’s Hotel on the River, 414 E. First Ave., Post Falls. $36/adults, $33/seniors, $18/ages 4-12, free/age three and younger. (509) 325-SEAT.

Local Cuisine of the South Hill - Chefs from local restaurants will prepare Tuesday lunch at noon. Tuesday, Thai Bamboo; Aug. 21, Luigi’s Express. Held at Southside Senior Activity and Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $5. Reservations required day prior to event by noon. (509) 535-0803.

Greater Spokane Democratic Women’s Club Annual Picnic - Local candidates will attend. Open to the public. Next Wednesday. 5 p.m., Manito Park, 4 W. 21st Ave. $5/person, $10/family. (509) 928-9286.

Annual Feast of the Assumption - Pilgrimage by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, followed by a traditional dinner with Native American drumming, singing, and dancing. Next Wednesday. Old Mission State Park, Cataldo, Idaho. (208) 682-3814.

Hawaiian Luau Dinner and Dance - Featuring JJ Dion and the Evergreen Junction Band at Post Falls Senior Center. Aug. 17. 6:30-9:30 p.m., 1215 E. Third Ave. $10/adults, $5/age 11 and younger. (208) 773-9582.

Huckleberry Festival - Stroll the historic streets of Wallace, tour a silver mine or visit the Oasis Bordello Museum during a fun-filled weekend Aug. 17-18. Arts, crafts and food booths will be available along with historic skills demonstrations and activities for kids of all ages. Watch the judging of the Annual Huckleberry Bake-Off and enjoy the fruits of their labor. Saturday morning begins the Rotary Huckleberry Pancake Breakfast Aug. 18, followed by a 5K run. Music will be drifting in the air all weekend. Sponsored by the Historic Wallace Chamber of Commerce. Aug. 17-18. Wallace. (208) 753-7151.

National Lentil Festival - 19th annual event. Aug. 17 from 6-11 p.m., Friday Night Street Fair, featuring the Big Bowl of free lentil chili, live music, beer garden, games, activities and food vendors. Aug. 18: 8 a.m., Tase T. Lentil 5K Fun Run/Walk, lentil pancake breakfast; 9 a.m., Tour de Lentil 100K bike ride; 10 a.m., 3-on-3 basketball tournament; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., food court and children’s area available, farm exhibit, arts and crafts fair; 11 a.m., parade; noon-5 p.m., microbrew tasting tent open; 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., live music; noon, legendary lentil cook-off; 2 p.m., boards and blades competition. Downtown Pullman. Free admission; fun run: $15/with T-shirt, $8/without T-shirt. (800) 365-6948.

Pizza Night at the Elks - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. Aug. 17. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $4.50 for one-topping, 12-inch pizza, additional toppings 50 cents each. (509) 926-2328.

Pub Pedal - Crawl along the streets on your favorite “cruiser” bike to various pubs in the downtown area. Aug. 17. 7 p.m. Meet at Coeur d’Alene Park in Browne’s Addition across from Patsy Clark’s Mansion, Second Ave. and Chestnut. (509) 944-0940.

Ninth Annual Garlic Faire - Live music, wine tasting and samples of latest products from the garden. Aug. 18-19. Noon-5 p.m., China Bend Winery, 3751 Vineyard Way, Kettle Falls, Wash. $5/adults, free/younger than age 12. (800) 700-6123.

Peach Festival at Green Bluff - Try peach ice cream, homemade cobbler, cake or pie. Saturdays-Sundays, Aug. 18-Sept. 2. Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane. (509) 238-6438.