Culinary calendar

Grape and Grain 2007 - 17th annual event. Presented by the Spokane Advertising Federation, a nonprofit. Featuring more than 20 Northwest wineries and breweries, a silent auction and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets may be purchased at Vino! A Wine shop, Huckleberry’s, ticketswest.com and at www.spokaneadfed.com. Friday. 7-10 p.m., Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, 4000 W. Randolph Road. $30/in advance, $40/at the door. (509)328-5855.

South America Especial - Wines from Argentina and Chile. Reservations and prepayment required. Friday. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $20. (509) 343-2253.

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

Free Yak Burger Samples - By Tamarack Yak Farm in Santa, Idaho. Saturday. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Moscow Food Co-op parking lot, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow. Free. (208) 882-8537.

Lake Coeur d’Alene Dinner Cruise - Sundays through Sept. 2. Sunday. 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.

Professional Tasting of Spanish Wines - Learn about 12 to 15 new top-quality wines from Rioja, Priorat, Ribera del Duero, Rueda and others. Monday. 6 p.m., Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. $55. (509) 838-1229.

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 3 and younger. (509) 325-SEAT.

Pizza Night at the Elks - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. June 15. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $4.50, 12-inch one topping pizza, additional toppings, 50 cents. (509) 926-2328.

Stem and Stein Wine Tasting - Third Annual fundraiser for Spokane AIDS Network. Chocolate and cheese pairings, a silent auction and live auction. June 15. 6:30 p.m., Northern Quest Casino Pavilion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $35/advance, $40/door. (800) 325-SEAT.

All American Dinner Cruise on St. Joe River - Evening dinner cruise with Elvis personality. Reservations required. Board at Heyburn State Park at Chatcolet on Lake Coeur d’Alene. June 16. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Plummer, Idaho. $28.95/adults, $23.95/children, plus tax, reservations required. (208) 686-1308.

Greyhound Annual Picnic - Hosted by the Greater Northwest Chapter of Greyhound Pets of America, with raffles, vendors and a barbecue. Retired racing greyhounds will be available for prospective adopters. All greyhounds and owners are encouraged to attend. Games and a large fenced area for the dogs to run; please bring muzzles. June 16. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. $2/person, $5/family of five. (509) 448-5188.

Father’s Day Special Cruise - Sponsored by Heyburn State Park. June 17. 1-3 p.m., along the Shadowy St. Joe River, Plummer, Idaho. $28.95/adults, $24.95/children, plus tax, reservations required. (208) 686-1308.

Fish and Fries - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. June 22. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $6.50. (509) 926-2328.

Lee Anderson from Bottles of Grapes - His book is rich in wines from around the world and has a penchant for unique wines at affordable prices. Reservations and prepayment required. June 22. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $22. (509) 343-2253.

Strawberry Picking Celebration - June 23-24 and June 30-July 1. Visit www.greenbluffgrowers.com for map of growers. Green Bluff.

35th Ice Cream Social - Music, tours, exhibits, food, and ice cream from Ferdinand’s. Sponsored by the Whitman County Historical Society. June 24. 1-4 p.m., Perkin’s House, Colfax. (509) 397-3330.

Get Down Under - Red and white wines from Australia. Reservations and prepayment required. June 29. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $22. (509) 343-2253.

Strawberry Picking - Pay for what you pick, gathering sponsored by Slow Food Spokane River. June 30. 8:30 a.m., Siemer’s U-Pick, Green Bluff. Strawberry shortcake feast: $5/person while supplies last.