Culinary calendar

Pig Out in the Park - 29th annual food and music festival with 50 food booths and three beverage gardens. 75 entertainment acts perform on three stages for all six days of this event. Music performers include: Thursday: Bloodline; Friday: Sammy Eubanks, Ricochet, Curtis Salgado; Saturday: Electric Flag with the Tower of Power Horns; Sunday: Lucinda Williams, Too Slim and the Taildraggers, Jr. Cadillac; Monday: Smash Hit Carnival. Dick Frost, strolling magician, performs Saturday-Sunday, 4-6 p.m. See full line up of music at www.spokanepigout.com. Today through Monday. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Riverfront Park. Free admission. (509) 921-5579.

Compass Club Luncheon and 60th Anniversary Celebration - A women’s club for introducing newcomers to the area. Menu will include: house salad, chicken Dijon with roasted baby red potatoes, seasonal vegetables, carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and kiwi glaze, coffee and iced tea. Registration/check-in at 11 a.m., meeting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Reservations are due by Friday. Cancellations are due by Saturday. Red Lion River Inn, Ripples restaurant. $20/includes lunch. (509) 468-1998.

Dehydrating and Jerky Making Class – Thursday. 1 p.m., Wishful Kneads-Bosch Kitchen Center, 296 W. Sunset Ave., Suite 25. $10. (208) 676-1500.

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

Breast Cancer Fundraising Breakfast at Applebee’s - Team “Fight Like A Girl, Heaven Can Wait” will walk 60 miles from Sept. 12-14 for the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk. Their goal is to raise a minimum of $24,200 to help fight breast cancer. Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice or coffee. There will be a car wash next door. Saturday. 8-10 a.m., 12217 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. $8. (509) 499-6552.

Peach Festival at Green Bluff - Try peach ice cream, homemade cobbler, cake or pie. Saturday-Monday. Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane. (509) 238-6438.

Schweitzer Fall Fest - Tasting tents will feature regional microbrews, wine, and soda. Chairlift rides, activities for children, and free live music. Saturday - Sunday. Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint. (208) 255-3081.

Dine to Donate - Fundraising event to help the homeless in Spokane. Dine at any of the three Applebee’s restaurants located on the South Hill, Northpointe and Spokane Valley, on all Sundays in August. Request a flyer from Interfaith Hospitality and bring to Applebee’s and 10 percent of your meal will be donated to Interfaith Hospitality of Spokane to help the homeless in Spokane.(509) 747-5487.

Summer Soiree at Beacon Hill - Features 35 wines from around the world, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and live music by Nicole Lewis Quartet. Fundraiser for the Spokane Symphony. Reservations required. For more information, visit www.spokanesyphonyassoc.org. Sept. 4. 5:30 p.m., Beacon Hill Events, 4348 E. Wellesley Ave. $35. (509) 458-8733.

Feast of the Arts - A culinary experience showcasing four-course, gourmet dinner featuring Cougar-connected Washington wines. Held every Friday evening before home football games. Feasts will be held Sept. 5 with Kelly Tucker of Reininger Winery; Sept. 19 with Ted Baseler of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates; Sept. 26 with Jeff and Vicki Gordon Brothers Family Vineyards; Oct. 17 with Scott Williams of Kiona Vineyards; Nov. 7 with Shane McKibben with Amavi Cellars; and Nov. 21 with Annette Bergevin of Bergevin Lane. Music and art reception including wine and hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m., dinner served at 7. Recommended attire is business casual. Visit www.feast.wsu.edu for menus and reservations. Washington State University, Todd Hall Dining Room 268, Pullman. $75, plus tax. (509) 335-DINE or (877) 978-3868.

Oktoberfest and Chalk of the Town Competition - Annual event with some events beginning at 7 a.m., and Oktoberfest at noon with sausages, beer, games and live music. Evening dance in the square. Sept. 6. Friendship Square, Moscow. (208) 882-1800.

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, Sept. 13-Oct. 25. Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane.

Apple Pie Baking Contest - During the Harvest Festival. Sales of pie ala mode to follow as a fundraiser for the barn. Sept. 13. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Dahmen Barn, Highway 195, Uniontown, Wash. Admission free, non-perishable food donations accepted for Community Food Bank. (509) 229-3414.

Chili Cook-Off - Show off your chili skills at this annual event. In conjunction with Haul Ass to Harrison Show and Shine. Cash prizes for People’s Choice. Sept. 14. 11 a.m., City Park on Highway 97, Harrison, Idaho. (509) 680-1355.

Caring for Kids Luncheon - To benefit St. Anne’s Children and Family Center and Morning Star Boys’ Ranch. Reservations required. Sept. 16. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $100. (509) 358-4254.

“A Little Night Music” - Magical night of heavy hors d’oeuvres, fine wine, auction and live music by Sammy Eubanks. Benefits the Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant. Sept. 19. 6-10 p.m., CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, Spokane Valley. $50. (509) 324-1995.

“An Evening of Dessert” with Frank Peretti - Fundraiser for Open Arms Pregnancy Care Center and Real Choices Clinic. Event includes desserts made by the pastry chef at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, musical selections, and a brief drama presentation. For tickets, visit www.openarmsevents.com. Sept. 19. 7-9 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second St. $35/each, $280/table. (208) 687-6906.

Pancake Breakfast - Menu will include homemade buttermilk pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, applesauce, orange juice, and coffee. There will also be a paper shred truck for individuals to bring papers to shred, sponsored by Washington Trust Bank. Sept. 20. 8-11 a.m., Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $4/person; $2/per child. (509) 535-0803, ext. 3.