Culinary calendar

Downtown Indoor Farmers Market - Featuring bread, pastries, eggs, grass-fed beef and crafts. Thursdays. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Community Building Lobby, 35 W. Main Ave. (509) 475-1676.

Happy Birthday Jesus Christmas Dinner - Free holiday meal, noon-3 p.m. Local transportation may be available with advance notice; call to inquire. Sponsored by the Bonner Gospel Mission. Friday. Noon, Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 First Ave., Sandpoint. Free. (208) 263-6698 or 290-2866.

Roaring 20s New Year’s Eve Party - Presented by Pend Oreille Players Association. Enjoy casino-style gambling, live music by Other Side Green and dinner catered by Marmo Food Craft. 1920s costumes are optional. Tickets available at www.pendoreilleplayers.org; at the Pend Oreille Playhouse, Seeber’s and The Kitchen Shoppe in Newport, Wash. Dec. 31. 7 p.m., Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport. $25/person. (509) 671-3389.

The Storytelling Company - Dinner show featuring original “Tales of the West” by Sandy Compton. Jan. 3. 5 p.m., Ivano’s Ristorante Italiano, 102 S. First Ave., Sandpoint. $7/general, $4/age 12 and younger. (208) 263-0211.

Winter Market - Sponsored by Heart of the Arts. Featuring food, crafts, art and more. Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 9 and Feb. 13. 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 669-2249.

Taste of Sandpoint - Enjoy culinary dishes prepared by local restaurants and samples from local breweries and wineries. Event will kick off the annual Sandpoint Winter Carnival. Jan. 14. 5-8 p.m., Sandpoint Business and Events Center, 102 S. Euclid St., Sandpoint. $1; $3-$7 for average sample dish, brew or glass of wine. (800) 800-2106 or (208) 263-2161.

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser - Proceeds will benefit the Lorissa Green Memorial Scholarship Fund. Event will also include a candlelight vigil in honor of Lorissa Green and silent auction. Menu includes: spaghetti, salad, breadstick, beverage and dessert. Jan. 17. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Chap’s Restaurant, 4235 South Cheney Spokane Road. $5. (509) 483-5155.

Art of Canning - For age 14 and older. Class will focus on the pressure canning technique. Pre-registration is required. Jan. 25. 5:30-8:30 p.m., Southside Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $27. (509) 625-6200.