Culinary Calendar

Benefit Spaghetti Dinner - Hosted by the family of Adelarain Richardson, a newborn with lissencephaly, where the brain is smooth and doesn’t have the complex series of ridges and valleys. Proceeds will be used to pay medical bills. Friday, 5:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Baptist Church, 1222 S. McDonald Road. $7/advance, $10/door. (509) 868-4438 or 534-1806.

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

Apple Festival at Green Bluff - Large variety of apples, fresh pressed cider and pumpkins. Live music, food, craft booths, antiques, farm mazes and animals. Saturdays-Sundays through Oct. 28. Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane.

Five Mile Prairie Day - At the Grange Saturday: Pancake Feed, 8-11 a.m., bake sale and silent auction, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., crafts fair and farmers’ market, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., and scarecrow contest, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. At the Schoolhouse: Kids activities and Schoolhouse Gallery tours, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., live music and food, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Five Mile Road at Strong Road. Pancake feed: $3/general, age 3 and younger eat free. (509) 467-7422.

Marines are Serving Breakfast - Menu consists of pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, coffee, milk and orange juice. Proceeds benefit the Melvin M. Smith Detachment, Ladies Auxiliary, Devil Dogs and VFW Post 51. Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon, VFW Post 51, 300 W. Mission Ave. $5. (509) 327-9847.

Scandinavian Breakfast - Favorite foods and coffee. Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Tordenskjord Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $5.50/adults, $2.50/age five and younger. (509) 326-9211.

Caring for Kids Benefit Luncheon - 11th annual event. Featuring Linda Schaefer, author of “Come and See: A Photojournalist’s Journey into the World of Mother Teresa.” Helping support St. Anne’s Children and Family Center and Morning Star Boys’ Ranch. Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $100. (509) 358-4254 for reservations.

Moscow Co-Op Cooking Classes - Next Wednesday, Gluten Free at Home, featuring beef stroganoff and wraps; Sept. 26, Gluten Free on the Go, featuring pizza; Oct. 3, Everyday Baking, Gluten Free, featuring Irish soda bread, chocolate chip cookies and meringues; Oct. 10, Low-Carb Sunday Soups, featuring low-carbohydrate Pistou (vegetarian) soup and egg lemon with spinach soup (vegan). All classes held at 5:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse, 420 E. Second St., Moscow. $18/class. (208) 882-1942, call to register.

Intro to Wine Tasting - Taste and learn about the seven basic wine styles, discuss what “professional tasters” are looking for when they swish and swirl. Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m., Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. $35. (509) 838-1229.

Spaghetti Feed - Dinner features spaghetti with homemade meat sauce, green salad, garlic bread, spumoni ice cream and a beverage. Proceeds benefit the East Central Senior Center’s low-cost senior activities. Sept. 20, 5-7 p.m., 500 S. Stone St. $8/adults, $4/younger than age 12. (509) 625-6693.

Pub Pedal - Crawl along the streets on your favorite “cruiser” bike to various pubs in the downtown area. Sept. 21. 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.

Luau - Hosted at the Elks Lodge. Serving Kahlua pig, teriyaki chicken kabobs, salads and Hawaiian wedding cake. Hawaiian dancers performing to Good and Plenty. Reservations required by next WednesdaySept. 19. Sept. 22. 6-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road, Spokane Valley. $17.50/advance, $20/door, if space allows. (509) 926-2328.

Pancake Breakfast - Sponsored by Parkway Village Retirement. Menu consists of pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice and coffee. Washington Trust Bank will be sponsoring the Paper Shredder Truck, bring your papers to shred for free. Sept. 22. 8-11 a.m., Southside Senior Activity and Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $4/adults, $2/children, shredding is free. (509) 535-0803.

Children’s Village Fundraiser - Featuring a 2007 Honda Metropolitan Scooter, valued at $1999, donated by Coeur d’Alene Honda. 11th annual Chili Cook-off and benefit, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., drawing for scooter at 3. All proceeds benefit Children’s Village. Sept. 23. Coeur d’Alene Honda, 2745 Seltice Way, Coeur d’Alene. $2/raffle, chili cook-off is free. (208) 667-1189.

“Walk Through Europe” Wine Tasting and Art Show - Featuring artwork from the Tin Roof Gallery. Sample four European wines from our international collection. Sept. 25. 5-8 p.m., Cena Spokane, 12501 N. Highway 395, Suite 3. $5. (509) 328-3709.

Have Your Cake and Seniors Eat, Too - Dessert auction presented by Mid-City Concerns and Spokane Meals on Wheels. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and no-host bar. Each winning bidder for items will receive a corresponding dessert item made especially to go with the item. Proceeds benefit services to low income seniors (i.e., hot, nutritious meals, exercise classes, prescriptions, etc.). Sept. 27. 5:30 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $35. (509) 232-0864.

Hope for A Wild Future Dinner and Auction - Benefits Conservation Northwest’s work keeping the Northwest wild, from the Washington Coast to the BC Rockies. Sparkling wine reception and hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions, live music. Dinner, fine wines, and specialty desserts. Keynote address by Brock Evans. Register online at www.conservationnw.org/about /spokane-auction. Sept. 27. 6-9:30 p.m., The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $70. (509) 747-1663 or (800) 878-9950, ext. 18.

Senior Ice Cream Social - Spokane Valley Meals on Wheels will host a free social for seniors. Sept. 27. 1-3 p.m., Millwood Community Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road, two blocks west of Argonne Road. (509) 924-6976.

Soul Fest Luncheon - Menu includes fried chicken, cornbread, green beans, collard greens, macaroni and cheese and peach cobbler. Sept. 27. Noon-2 p.m., East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone St. Free, donations accepted. (509) 625-6693, for reservations.

Fish Fry Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Sept. 28. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road, Spokane Valley. $6.50. (509) 926-2328.

Hispanic Heritage Dinner and Dance - Hosted by Stephanie Vigil. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, with ethnic cuisine and salsa music. Music by Cambalache. Sept. 28. 6 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, Pend Oreille Pavilion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $32.50. (509) 459-5268 or 325-SEAT.