Culinary calendar

Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant - Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4:15-5:45 p.m. and Fridays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. with take-out from 1-3 p.m. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1620 N. Monroe St. (509) 324-1995.

A Dime in Time - Moscow Food Co-op shoppers will receive a 10 cent discount when they use their own bags or coffee cups. Customers will have the option of donating their dime to a featured monthly organization. Each month, a new group of organizations will be awarded the donated dimes, which currently averages to $600 every month. Runs through Dec. 6. Moscow Food Co-op Cafe, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 882-8537 or (208) 882-5458.

Great Pumpkin Bake Sale - All Moscow Food Co-op pumpkin pie sales through Thanksgiving will benefit Backyard Harvest, a local nonprofit that donates hundreds of pounds of produce annually to local food banks and senior meal programs. Moscow Food Co-op Cafe, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 882-8537.

Tasteful Thursdays - Hosted by the Moscow Food Co-op. Held Thursdays in November and December. Enjoy live music while sampling the co-op’s wine and beer, fruits, veggies, entrees, baked goods and more. 5-7 p.m., Moscow Food Co-op Cafe, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 882-8537.

Thanksgiving Meal - No reservations required. Today. 5-8 p.m., City Gate, 170 S. Madison St. Free. (509) 455-9670.

Turkey Dinner and Program - No reservations required, doors open at 5:45 p.m., dinner at 6. Today. Union Gospel Mission, 1224 E. Trent Ave. Free. (509) 535-8510.

Community Thanksgiving Meal - Free dinner for the homeless, elderly, homebound, disabled or anyone in need of a meal. Transportation and meal delivery to anyone in need, in conjunction with Meals on Wheels. Live music to be provided. Sponsored by The Center for Spiritual Living. Thursday, noon-2 p.m., Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (509) 226-3208.

Free Community Wide Thanksgiving Dinner - Games for adults and movies for children. Thursday. 5-8 p.m., 960 W. Palouse River Drive, Moscow. Free. (208) 596-8818.

Free Thanksgiving Dinner - Sponsored by Sodexho Campus Services, Gonzaga University and St. Aloysius Church. Thursday, noon-2 p.m., Gonzaga University, Cataldo Hall, 429 E. Boone Ave. Free. (509) 276-7121.

Thanksgiving Dinner - Moscow Nazarene’s University Ministries Program, an ASUI organization, invites the public. Socializing begins at 10 a.m.; dinner will be served at 2 p.m. Thursday, Moscow Church of the Nazarene, Sixth Street and Mountain View Avenue, Moscow.

Thanksgiving Meal - No reservations required; enter through the back of the church. Wheelchair accessible. Thursday. 1-3 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 518 W. Third Ave. Free. (509) 455-9019.

Spice Route to Thanksgiving - Chef Christina Arokiasamy will demonstrate easy, exotic and flavorful appetizer recipes on Friday, and main courses from her cookbook on Saturday. Sample, chat with the chef and have copies of her cookbook signed. During both days, winemaker Keith Pilgrim will be highlighting wine pairing for aromatic and spiced foods, providing guests with options for wine selection both for home cooking and dining out. Noon. Terra Blanca Winery and Estate Vineyard, 34715 N. DeMoss Road, Red Mountain, Benton City, Wash. (509) 588-6082, ext: 105.

“Death by Chocolate” Christmas Cake - Cooking class hosted by The Kitchen Engine. Reservations are required. Tuesday. 6 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. $10. (509) 328-3335.

Compass Club Luncheon - A women’s club for introducing newcomers to the area. Menu will include: New York-style steak, Chef’s choice of starch, Peppermint ice cream, coffee, tea and no-host bar. The program will consist of pianist playing holiday music. Check-in at 11 a.m., lunch served at 11:30. Tuesday. Manito Golf and Country Club, 5303 S, Hatch Road. $25. (509) 465-4043.

Stovetop Smoker Demonstration - Hosted by The Kitchen Engine. Next Wednesday. 1 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. Free. (509) 328-3335.

Coffee Class - Hosted by The Kitchen Engine. Learn about brewing, tasting and the origins of coffee with Doma Coffee Roasting Company. Participants will also receive a half pound of coffee. Registration is required. Dec. 4. 1 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. $5. (509) 328-3335.

Christmas Tree Elegance - Benefits the Spokane Symphony Orchestra, presented by the Spokane Symphony Associates. Dec. 5, 6 p.m., tree lighting ceremony in the lobby, free. Free viewing of 12 trees and gifts on The Davenport Mezzanine, Dec. 6-13, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Dec. 6, Mobius Kids Santa Breakfast; Dec. 6, Gala Dinner Dance; Dec. 7, “An Evening with Eckart and Friends,” Isabella Ballroom, $10/door; Dec. 8, Red Hat Luncheon, noon, $25, reservations required at (509) 458-8733; Dec. 9-11, Macy’s Style Show and Luncheon (Dec. 12 sold out); Dec. 13, Raffle drawing in lobby of trees. The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $1/raffle tickets for trees. (509) 458-TREE.

Breakfast with Santa - Pancakes, eggs, bacon and orange juice from 9 a.m.-noon; rummage sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6. CenterPointe, 1408 N. Washington St. $5/adults, $4/seniors and children ages 5-12, $3/age four and younger. (509) 325-5451.

JACC Holiday Soiree Fundraiser - Annual party and fundraiser. Includes wine, hors d’oeuvres, four-course dinner, dessert, entertainment and auction. Reservations required. Dec. 6. 5:30 p.m., Jacklin Arts and Culture Center at the Old Church, 405 Williams St., Post Falls. $125 each or $1,000 for table of 8. (208) 457-8950.

Mobius Kids Santa Breakfast - Fifth annual event benefits Mobius Kids children’s museum, in conjunction with Christmas Tree Elegance by Spokane Symphony Associates. Breakfast, visit with Santa, and festive holiday crafts. Pictures available with Santa at an additional charge. Sponsored by Numerica Credit Union and The Inlander. Dec. 6. 8-10 a.m., the Davenport Hotel, Grand Pennington Ballroom, 10 S. Post St. $25. (509) 624-KIDS.

Author Tullia Barbanti - Local Italian cooking instructor will sign copies of her cookbook, “Al Dente,” and share delectable samples made from recipes in the book. Dec. 7. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore main floor, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Cheryl’s Chocolate Covered Cherries - A cooking class hosted by The Kitchen Engine. Registration is required. Dec. 9. 6 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. $10. (509) 328-3335.

Holiday Cranberry Orange Loaf - A baking class hosted by The Kitchen Engine. Registration is required. Dec. 9. 1 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. $5. (509) 328-3335.

Frickle Family Traditional Christmas Manicotti - A cooking class hosted by The Kitchen Engine. Registration is required. Dec. 10. 6 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. $10. (509) 328-3335.

Food and Wine Seminar - Learn about preparing appetizers. Cooking demonstration will focus on local gourmet food providers and Terra Blanca wine pairing combinations. Dec. 11. 7-9 p.m., Terra Blanca Winery and Estate Vineyard, Red Mountain, Benton City. $50. (509) 588-6082, ext: 104.

Lonnie’s Famous Oatmeal Raisin and Chocolate Chip Cookies - A cooking class hosted by The Kitchen Engine. Dec. 11. 1-3 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. Free. (509) 328-3335.

Breakfast with Santa - Enjoy breakfast with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves. Menu includes: pancake, eggs, sausage, juice, coffee and peppermint ice cream. Listen to a story read by Mrs. Claus, make arts and crafts with Santa’s elves and have your picture taken. Every child will go home with a gift from Santa. Two sessions are available to register for: Session 1/No. 7066, 8-9:30 a.m. and Session 2/No. 7067, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration is required. Please provide class number when registering. Dec. 13. Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $15/adults, $12 children. (509) 625-6200.

Christmas Cookie Walk - Select from a variety of beautiful Christmas cookies to benefit Freedom House Women’s Recovery Home which is a four-month faith-based recovery program. Free samples, hot chocolate and coffee. Dec. 13. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 3639 W. Prairie Ave., Hayden. (208) 704-1110.

Church Dinner - Craft and Baked Goods Sale - Dinner includes a baked potato bar, fruit salad, ice cream sundae and drinks. Dec. 13. 4-8 p.m., Lidgerwood Presbyterian Church, 4449 N. Nevada St. $5/person, children age 6 and younger/free. (509) 487-9667.

Christ Kitchen Gingerbread Build Off and Display - Dec. 14-25. Iron Chef-style event features area chefs teaming up with area architects to create enormous, impressively stunning, gingerbread structures. Build-off of houses will be Dec. 14, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Mezzanine level of the Davenport Hotel. The gingerbread structures will be on display through Dec. 23. Kids can decorate their own mini-gingerbread houses on Dec. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in the Grand Pennington Ballroom, $10. Benefits Christ Kitchen, a job-training ministry for Spokane women living in poverty. The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. Free viewing. (509) 954-0554.

Burnt Creme - A cooking class hosted by The Kitchen Engine. Learn how to make Clinkerdaggers famous dessert with Chef Bob Aldred. Reservations are required. Dec. 16. 6 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. $10. (509) 328-3335.

Christmas Crepes - A cooking class hosted by The Kitchen Engine. Reservations are required. Dec. 17. 6 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. $10. (509) 328-3335.

Norwegian Krumkaka - A cooking class hosted by The Kitchen Engine. Reservations are required. Dec. 18. 6 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. $5. (509) 328-3335.

Wine Tastings - Hosted by the North Idaho Enological Association. Held the third Friday of each month. Dec. 19 and Jan. 16. 7:30 p.m., Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive, Coeur d’Alene. $20/members; $28/nonmembers. (208) 772-5401.

New Year’s Eve Dance - Dance to live music performed by Touch of Class and enjoy a hot breakfast buffet and champagne toast at midnight. Reservations are required. Dec. 31. 8 p.m., Southside Senior Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $25. (509) 535-0803.