Culinary calendar

Girl Scouts Cookie Sale - Booth and direct sales continues through April 13. Varieties include: All Abouts, Tagalongs, Thin Mints, Do-Si-Do’s, Trefoils, Samoas and new sugar-free Chocolate Chips and Lemon Chalet Cremes. $4. (509) 747-8091.

Ethnic Cuisine Cooking Classes - Sponsored by Moscow Food Co-op. Today: Traditional Thai Cuisine; next Wednesday: Modern Thai Cuisine; April 16: Authentic Mexico; and April 19: Indian/Napali Cuisine. All classes held at 5:30 p.m., except for April 19 at 4 p.m. Registration required. Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse, 420 E. Second, Moscow. $21/class. (208) 882-1942.

Indoor Spring Farmers’ Market - Held Thursdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., with some vendors staying until 5 p.m., through May. Community Building, 35 W. Main Ave., ground floor. (509) 325-2518.

Chicken Fried Steak Dinner - Friday, 5:30-7 p.m. $7. Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. (509) 926-2328.

Sausage Feed - 23rd annual event by St. John’s Lutheran Church of Sprague. Menu includes smoked sausage, mashed potatoes, vegetable, sauerkraut, applesauce and dessert. Sponsored by Thrivent. Sunday. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sprague Community Hall, Third and C Street, Sprague, Wash. $9/adults, $4/ages 6-12, free/age five and younger. (509) 257-2806.

Spring Silver Tea - Benefits Easter Seals Community Services. Enjoy our complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages. The Lopez Family will provide music. Keynote speakers will be Cathy Bisaillon, Easter Seals president, and Su Sawyer, Spokane resident and Easter Seals board member. Sunday. 2-4 p.m., Spokane Athletic Club Georgian Room, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. Donations. (509) 326-8292.

Death by Chocolate - Chocolate fountain with yummy treats, appetizers, wine, beer, music and auction items. Proceeds benefit Excelsior Youth Center, an agency helping youth ages 12-17 in their recovery from drug addiction, abuse, neglect and more, along with housing the youth and providing counseling, treatment and education. April 10. 6-8 p.m., The Service Station, 9315 N. Nevada St. $20. (509) 458-4000.

Healing Foods Kitchen Cooking Class - Cooking classes for cancer survivors and their family and friends. This month’s topic is “Recipe Makeovers.” Learn how whole foods cooking contributes to our health and well-being after cancer. Registration required. April 10. 5:30-7 p.m., Holy Family Hospital, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St., Health Education Center 1. $10. (509) 474-5490.

Breakfast of Champions - A fundraiser for the Chase Youth Foundation. Outstanding area youth and adult volunteers will be recognized as well as the achievements of the Chase Youth Commission and Teen Advisory Council. Registration required. April 11. 7-8:30 a.m., Doubletree Hotel, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court. $25/person, $250/Table Sponsor, $500/Entertainment Sponsor, $1,000/Red Wagon Sponsor, $2,500 Champion. (509) 625-6440.

Children’s Village Charity Auction and Dinner - “I’m Proud to be an American,” fundraiser. Sponsored by the Children’s Village Foundation Inc. Proceeds benefit the youth residing at Children’s Village, a licensed, residential home for children who are homeless, abused, neglected or in need of therapeutic treatment. Live and silent auctions. Call for reservations. Visit www.thechildrensvillage.org. April 11. 6 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Inn, 506 W. Appleway, Coeur d’Alene. $48/person, $92/couple, $400/corporate tables of eight. (208) 667-1189.

Whitworth College Hawaiian Club Lu’au - 38th annual event. This year’s theme is “Spread the Aloha.” Presented by the Whitworth College Hawaiian Club, Na Pu’uwai o Hawai’i (The Heart of Hawai’i), with Polynesian food and culture with the Spokane community. Menu includes kalua pork (roasted pig), teriyaki beef, chicken long rice, shoyu chicken, macaroni salad, sweet potatoes, fresh pineapple and pineapple upside-down cake. Entertainment includes a video slideshow of Hawaii, a tribute dance to Hawaiian entertainer Aunty Genoa Keawe, various dances performed by students and dance by Whitworth faculty and staff. Doors open and dinner begins at 5:30 p.m.; entertainment begins at 7. Tickets may be purchased at the Hixson Union Building, Sundays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. April 12. Whitworth University Fieldhouse, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. $20/adults, $15/students, $10/ages 6-12, free/ages 5 and younger. (509) 777-3796.

International Cuisine Cooking Class - Five-week series of classes using techniques of basic cooking while expanding your understanding of flavor combinations. Classes begin week of April 16 or May 21. Apple Charlotte. $375. (509) 443-8252.

Executive Women’s Golf Association Dinner - The Inland Empire Spokane Chapter celebrates the opening of its golf season for women who are interested in playing golf for pleasure, fun, competition, and finding new golf friends. April 17. 5:30 p.m., Manito Country Club, 5305 S. Hatch Road. $25. (509) 847-1567.

Art at the Park Golf and Art Show and Auction - Local artists will display and sell their work at this one of a kind art show. Enjoy food from the renowned Max restaurant and entertainment provided by recording artist Chuck Dunlap. A no-host bar will also be provided. Proceeds from event will benefit the Spokane Chapter of Executive Women International. Tickets available at the hotel, State Bank Northwest, Spokane Fireplace and Patio, and Eyes for Life. Visit www.ewispokane.org. April 18. 5:30-9:30 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, I-90 at Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $35/person, $60/pair. (509) 641-1954 or (509) 789-4341.

The Lands Council Dinner and Auction - 13th annual event supporting the preservation and revitalization of your Inland Northwest forests, water and wildlife. Reservations required. April 18. 5:30 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $60/person, $375/table of eight. (509) 209-2851.

Oven Fried Chicken Dinner - April 18, 5:30-7 p.m., $7, Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. (509) 926-2328.

Festival of Wine and Flowers - 17th-annual fundraising event supports the comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute provides to adults and children throughout our region. Enjoy fabulous cuisine, ultra-premium Washington wines and desserts. Bid on both live and silent auction lots of allocated wines, barrel tastings, gourmet dinners and more. Live auction at 8 p.m. April 19. 6-10 p.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. $125. (509) 473-6099.

L’Arche Spokane’s Annual Spring Dinner Dance - Proceeds benefit L’Arche Spokane, which makes a difference in people’s lives by helping to continue to provide loving, Christian homes for people with developmental disabilities and those who assist them. April 19. 5:30 p.m., Gonzaga Prep, 1224 E. Euclid Ave. $40/person, $75/couple. (509) 483-0438.

Spring Extravaganza: A Toast and Taste of the Northwest - Silent and live auctions, catering by Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar, wine tasting hosted by Candace Frasher, wine connoisseur, style show and ballroom dance showcase. Jennifer Kim of KHQ will be the master of ceremonies. Reservations required. April 19. 4-8 p.m., Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $25. (509) 535-0803.

Brightest Stars Benefit Breakfast - Presented by The Spokane Leadership Council of Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation. The group helps critically ill children and their families cope with pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Registration requested. April 22. 7:30-8:30 a.m., The Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. Donation. (509) 474-2820.

Getting Ready for Spring Luncheon - Lunch of soup and salad with guest speaker Phyllis Stephens, who does garden segments on KXLY-TV and radio. April 22. Noon, Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $6. Reservations by April 18. (509) 535-0803.

“Our Kids: Our Business” Luncheon - Dr. Robert Anda, M.D., M.S., will speak on “connecting the dots” between social well being, health, community economic impact, and adverse childhood experiences. Registration required. Register online at www.unitedwayspokane.org. April 24. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, Ballroom A, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $30/person, $300/table of 10. (509) 838-6581.

Dining Out For Life - International fundraiser where restaurants donate the proceeds from meals to their local Aids Networks. In Spokane, proceeds support the Spokane AIDS Network. Participating businesses are: Ambrosia Bistro (lunch and dinner), Aracelia’s Mexican Restaurant (lunch and dinner), Bennidito’s Pizza (lunch and dinner), Chaps Restaurant (lunch), Fai’s Noodle House at Northern Quest Casino (lunch and dinner), Herbal Essence (lunch and dinner), Luigi’s Italian Restaurant (lunch and dinner), Mizuna (lunch and dinner), Percy’s Café Americana (lunch), and The Woodlands at Northern Quest Casino (breakfast, lunch and dinner). April 24. (509) 455-8993, ext. 231.

Wine and Art - Robert Carl Cellars providing wine; Tin Roof providing art. April 24. 5-8 p.m., Cena, 12501 N. Highway 395, Suite 3. $5. (509) 328-3709.

Food and Wine Pairing Event - Hosted dinner of Japanese food with sake and plum wine. Menu consists of Miso soup, edamame, and variety of sushi rolls with salmon, shrimp, yellow fin tuna and crab. April 24. 6:30 p.m., Silver Mountain, Mountain Cafe and Catering, Kellogg. $34. (208) 783-0562.

Colfax Chamber Wine and Microbrew Tasting - Enjoy some of the best beer and wine on the Palouse during this annual event. Live and silent auctions, food and fun. April 25. 6 p.m., Hill Ray Plaza, 801 Vista Point Drive, Colfax. $20/advance, $25/door. (509) 397-3712.

Ben and Jerry’s Free Scoop Day - Enjoy an ice cream. Donations accepted for The Wishing Star Foundation. April 29. Noon-8 p.m., Ben & Jerry’s, River Park Square, Atrium level, 808 W. Main Ave. (509) 455-8500 or (509) 744-3411.

Mother’s Day Tea - Tea sandwiches and sweets as Mistress Lou Carver presents “History to You,” bringing 1880-1920 Spokane history to life, dressed in period costume. She will share museum quality artifacts, clothing and photos of Spokane’s history. Bring a picture of the woman you call “mother” to share. May 7. 2-4 p.m., Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $12. (509) 535-0803.

Mother’s Day Gift Show and Wine Tasting - Wines by Lone Canary Cellars and Oliver Branch gifts for moms. May 8. 5-8 p.m., Cena, 12501 N. Highway 395, Suite 3. $5. (509) 328-3709.

Spring High Tea - Benefits the Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant. Local artists and crafters will sell their creations. May 10. 1-3 p.m., Sacred Heart Medical Center, Providence Auditorium. $35/person, $280/table of eight. (509) 324-1995.