Culinary calendar

Cooking Classes at The Kitchen Engine - Upcoming classes include: Sunday at 2:30 p.m., Pass the Veggies Please, $30; Tuesday and April 29 at 6 p.m., Hand-Rolled Wine Truffles with Julia of Chocolate Myracles, $25; April 18 at 2:30 p.m., Cake Decorating 101, $30. Pre-registration is required. The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon No. 416. (509) 328-3335.

American Indian Heritage Week - Hosted by the NIC American Indian Student Alliance. Friday, traditional foods of the Coeur d’Alene and Salish Tribes served at the Intertribal Food Feast at 11:15 a.m. at Christianson Gymnasium. $5/plate. North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-3365.

Gluten-Free and Indian Cooking Classes - Classes offered include: Today, Gluten Free Savory Baking, 5:30-7 p.m.; April 14, Gluten Free Sweet Baking, 5:30-7 p.m.; April 24, Indian Cuisine, 4-6 p.m.; April 28, Gluten Free Conversion Pizza Party, 5:30-7 p.m. Registration is required. Participants can register with any co-op cashier at 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. $24/class; $21/class for co-op members. (208) 882-8537.

Berries to Grow in North Idaho - Learn how to grow berries successfully. Presented by local gardener Delsie Marienau. Preregistration is mandatory. Today, 6 p.m., Bonner County Extension Office, 4205 N. Boyer, Sandpoint. $10. (208) 263-8511.

Happy Wife, Happy Life Cooking and Mixology Class - Hosted by Two Cooks with Love Catering. Learn how to make drinks and soups from around the world. For ages 21 and older. Reservations required. Today, 6-8:30 p.m., 11712 E. Boone Ave., Spokane Valley. $25 per person; $40 per couple. (509) 891-5980.

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.

Northeast Community Center 25th Annual Celebration - Take a self-guided tour, enjoy musical entertainment and a light meal. Keynote speaker will be Judy Cole, director of business and public affairs for Avista. Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook St. $8 per person. (509) 487-1603.

10th Annual Nancy Rockwell Gala and Auction - Live entertainment, an elegant dinner, live and silent auctions. To benefit Alzheimer’s Association, Friday, the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $100. (509) 473-3390.

“Midnight in Paris” - Children’s Village Fundraiser auction and buffet dinner. Includes live and silent auctions. All proceeds benefit the youths at Children’s Village. Call for reservations. Doors open at 5 p.m., event begins at 6 Friday. The Coeur d’Alene Inn, 506 W. Appleway, Coeur d’Alene. $48/each, $400/corporate tables of eight. (208) 667-1189.

Walgreens Team Relay for Life Fundraiser - El Sombrero Restaurant will donate 50 percent of all meal proceeds and tips raised Friday to American Cancer Society Spokane Falls Relay for Life Walgreens team. El Sombrero Restaurant, 10117 N. Newport Highway. (509) 315-8624.

Our Kids Our Business: Breakfast of Champions - Chase Youth Foundation will celebrate the accomplishments of local youth. Friday, 7-8:30 a.m., The Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln Ave. Free, but donations encouraged. (509) 353-7042.

Food Distribution - Second Harvest will distribute free food and fresh produce from its mobile food bank truck to anyone who needs it. No appointment or documentation is required and the distribution does not count as a food bank visit. Those seeking food are asked to bring their own box. Friday, noon-2 p.m., Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. (509) 924-2350.

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

Democracy Dinner and Dance - Featuring speaker Leo W. Gerard, president of United Steel Workers International. Sponsored by Kootenai County Democrats. A reception will precede the dinner, tickets for the reception are $50; available from Democratic headquarters, 1124 E. Sherman Ave., or online. A no-host social hour with speeches begins at 6 p.m., dinner is at 7 with dancing to follow. Saturday, Coeur d’Alene Casino and Resort Hotel, Worley, Idaho. Dinner $40/advance, $45/at the door. (208) 765-0965.

Whitworth University Hawaiian Club Lu’au - 40th annual event. Presented by the Whitworth College Hawaiian Club, Na Pu’uwai o Hawai’i (The Heart of Hawai’i). Doors open and dinner begins at 6 p.m.; entertainment begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Whitworth University Fieldhouse, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. $20/adults, $15/students, $10/age 6-12, free/age 5 and younger. (509) 777-3796.

YWCA Spring Fling – Fifth-annual ladies champagne brunch, trunk show and silent auction will benefit programs and services of the local YWCA. Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Anthony’s Restaurant, 510 N. Lincoln St. $50. (509) 789-9299.

Cinnamon Rolls and Sticky Buns - Create and take home a dozen of your own treats made from scratch. Also learn tricks for bread braids and Swedish tea rings. Pre-registration is required. Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $21-$35, includes supplies. (509) 625-6200.

Lands Council Dinner and Auction - Evening of bidding and socializing benefitting the council. Saturday,April 10 4:30 p.m., Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $60. (509) 209-2851.

Italian Cooking: Pesto - For age 18 and older. Learn how to make pesto sauce and homemade noodles. Pre-registration is required. Saturday, 6-8 p.m., Tullia’s Sauce House, 1407 W. Mansfield. $22. (509) 625-6200.

Pancake Breakfast - Breakfast is served the second Sunday of each month, 8:30 a.m.-noon, McIntosh Grange, First and Lake Streets, Rockford. $4 adults, $2 for kids 10 and younger. (509) 535-1165.

25th Annual Sausage Feed - Hosted by St. John’s Lutheran Church of Sprague. Sponsored by Thrivent. All-you-can-eat menu includes: smoked sausage, mashed potatoes, vegetables, sauerkraut, applesauce, dessert. Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sprague Community Hall, Third and C streets, Sprague, Wash. $9/adults, $4/ages 6-12, free/age 5 and younger. (509) 257-2806.

Micro Brew at Home - For ages 21 and older. Create your own brew by learning how to use malt extracts, grains and hops. Two-day class held Monday and Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Jim’s Home Brew, 2619 N. Division St. $33. (509) 625-6200.

Loving Your Family – Feeding Their Future - Presented by the University of Idaho Extension Nutrition Program. For recipients of food stamps, free school lunch or other Heath and Welfare programs. Topics will include: how to make easy, tasty and health meals; food and physical activity; and active family fun time. Call to register. Tuesday, and April 20 and 27, 1 p.m., Kootenai County Extension Office, 1808 N. Third St., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 446-1680.

Healing Foods Kitchen - “Anti-Inflammation Cooking.” Cooking class for cancer prevention and achieving good health and healing after cancer treatments. Learn how whole foods and culinary herbs and spices can help decrease inflammation in the body. Pre-payment and registration is required. Class held on April 14 and 19, 5:30-7 p.m., Providence Holy Family campus, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. $10. (509) 474-5490.

Chicken Fried Steak Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. April 16. 5:30-7 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road, Spokane Valley. $7 per person. (509) 926-2328.

Winemaker Dinner - Part of the Festival of Wine and Flowers. Event to benefit St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute’s inpatient and outpatient services. Featuring winemaker, Rob Newsom of Boudreaux Cellars. Visit www.festivalofwine andflowers.com to purchase tickets or for more information. April 16, 7 p.m., The Club at Black Rock, Coeur d’Alene. $200 per person. (509) 473-6099.

The Festival of Wine and Flowers - 19th Annual event to benefit St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute’s inpatient and outpatient services. Featuring premium Washington wines including Cayuse, Quilceda Creek and Leonetti; and live and silent auctions. Visit www.festivalofwine andflowers.com to purchase tickets or for more information. April 17, 6-10 p.m., Manito Golf and Country Club, 5303 S. Hatch Road. $125 per person. (509) 473-6099.

Wine Tasting with a Twist of Autism - Enjoy an evening of wine from Caterina Winery, appetizers from CaPear, book reading by four local authors reflecting on their personal experiences with autism, and a silent auction. Featured author is Eileen Garvin, who will read from her newly released book, “How to be a Sister: A Love Story with a Twist of Autism.” Proceeds to benefit Northwest Autism Center and Domino Project Preschool. April 18, 6-9 p.m., Caterina Winery, 905 N. Washington St. $25. (509) 328-1582.