Culinary calendar

Saturday Drop-in Tastings - Sample wine and beer from the people who craft and sell them in the market. Complimentary 1 oz. pours. Held Saturdays from 3-6 p.m. through July 31. Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. (509) 343-2253.

Cooking Classes at The Kitchen Engine - June classes include: Sunday at 2:30 p.m., East Meet West cuisine with Amy Grady, $30; Monday at 6 p.m., Mexican Style Cioppino with Tiffany White, $35; Tuesday at 6 p.m., Seafood Paella with Chef Lynne Wiedmann, $35; June 10 at 6 p.m., Wild Thyme Kitchen presents “Wild, Local and Raw” with holistic health counselor and living food chef Moria Felber, $35; June 15 at 6 p.m., Mainstay Thai Dishes with Chef Landon Dalessi, $35; June 16 at 6 p.m., Surf and Turf for Dad – Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese Sauce with Tiffany White, $40; June 17 at 6 p.m., Marinades with Mark Steinmetz, $35; June 22 at 6 p.m., Hands-on Artisan Bread Class with Harryanto Wibisono, $35; June 23 at 6 p.m., Naturally Sweet with Amy Grady, $30; June 24 at 6 p.m., Blackened and Sesame Crusted Ahi Appetizers with Mark Steinmetz, $35; June 28 at 6 p.m., Steamed Clams in a Lemongrass and Sake Broth with Tiffany White, $35; June 30, Baja Fish Tacos with Frank and Lynne from “Cook with Us,” $30. Pre-registration is required. The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon No. 416. (509) 328-3335.

Sips for CF - Wine tasting benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Two packages to choose from include wine tasting and two or four courses, 5-9 p.m., with wine tasting at 6:30 p.m. Today. The Melting Pot, corner of Main and Wall on Skywalk level, downtown Spokane. $25-$50 per person. (509) 999-2195.

60,000 Pound Food Challenge - Huckleberry’s Natural Market will try to collect 60,000 pounds of food for Second Harvest Inland Northwest Food Bank, Thursday to June 12. Canned food donations can be placed in the donation barrels at the store or a scan tag can be purchased at the register. Huckleberry’s Natural Market, 926 S. Monroe St. (509) 624-1349.

Cob Oven: A Sustainable Design and Building Project - Second-year architecture students will present their designs for a community cob oven and discuss the building process. The cob oven will be built on site and donated this spring quarter to One World Spokane Community Cafe. Thursday. 9:30-10:20 a.m., 1810 N. Greene St., LRC, Bldg. 16, Second Floor. Free. (509) 533-8048.

Up on the Roof: A Taste of Unity - Fundraiser for the 16th annual Unity in the Community. Cuisine from locally owned ethnic restaurants, multicultural entertainment, regional beer and wine and silent auctions. Thursday. 6-8 p.m., Saranac Building, 25 W. Main Ave. $20/person, $30/couple. (509) 444-3088.

“Everything’s Coming Up Roses (An Attitude of a Great Nation)” - Dinner theater presented by Northwoods Chorale. Tickets available at Seeber’s Drugstore in Newport or by calling (208) 448-1294. Dinner at 6 p.m.; show at 7:30 p.m. Dates and menus include: Friday, Gala Night with prime rib and dinner catered by Trent’s at Cavanaugh, formal attire suggested; Saturday, 11-12, barbecued ribs and chicken dinner catered by Skeyes the Limit; Tuesday, show only, no dinner tonight, concessions will be available; June 18-19, beef bourguignon dinner catered by Bauer Haus. Show is appropriate for all ages. The Circle Moon Theater, Highway 211 off Highway 2, Newport, Wash. $20/dinner and show; $12/adults, $10/children and seniors for show-only; $30/person for Gala Night, show-only tickets not available on Gala Night. (509) 447-3004.

Free Nutrition Education Classes - Presented by University of Idaho Extension Nutrition Program. Weekly classes will be offered to recipients of food stamps, other Health and Welfare programs or School Free Lunch programs. Held every Friday in June. Noon, Kootenai County Extension Office, 1808 N. Third St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 446-1680.

Kayak and Klink’s - Sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. For ages 18 and older. Enjoy an evening paddle followed by dinner at Klink’s on the Lake. Friday. 5-9 p.m., Klink’s Resort, Williams Lake, 18617 W. Williams Lake Road, Cheney. $51. (509) 625-6200.

“Night of Encouragement”- Second annual U-District Foundation fundraiser includes an evening with appetizers and drinks, a sit-down dinner, live music and dancing, and silent and live auctions. All proceeds go directly to funding foundation programs, such as fitness and fun camps, P.E. assistance at local schools, and sports training scholarships. Friday. 6 p.m., Gonzaga Prep, Barbieri Student Center, 1224 E. Euclid Ave. $50. (509) 458-7686.

Mozzarella Cheese Making on the Farm - Sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. For ages 18 and older. Pre-registration is required. Saturday. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., PEACH Community Farm, 10425 S. Andrus, Cheney. $15. (509) 625-6200.

The Pour - Auction of vintage wines by local winemakers and a five-course gourmet meal prepared by local chefs. Fundraiser for Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital; hosted by Arbor Crest Wine Cellars. Saturday. 6 p.m., Arbor Crest, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road, Spokane Valley. $150. (509) 474-4917.

Columbia Crest Vineyard Tour - Learn about the cycle of the grape, terroir and viticultural practices at the Columbia Crest estate vineyard. A formal tasting will follow featuring Columbia Crest red and white wines. Preregistration is required. This tour will be repeated on the first Sunday of every month from April to August. Dates are as follows: Sunday, July 4 and August 1. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Highway 221 Columbia Crest Drive, Paterson, Wash. $25/person. (509) 875-2061 or 1-888-309-9463.

Preschoolers in the Kitchen - Kids cooking classes presented by Community-Minded Enterprises and Main Market Co-op. For ages 3-6 and their parents. Classes include: Sunday, Roll-ups; and June 20, Smoothies. 4-6 p.m., Main Market Co-op, 44 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-2755.

Taste Washington! Spokane - More than 100 wineries will be on hand, pouring up to three of their wines. Try new releases of old favorites, or new varietals from some of Washington’s newest wineries. Approximately 25 regional restaurants will be on hand to prepare their favorite bites. Tickets available at www.tastewashington.org. Sunday. 5-8:30 p.m., The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $75. (206) 667-WINE.

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

What’s Cookin’ at the JACC: June Classes - Classes include: Tuesday, Variations on Mole, Hand-crafted Corn Tortillas and Roast Chicken with Chef Colomba Aguilar of Cafe Carambola; June 17, Hand-crafted Pasta Amore Mio with Sardinia Tomato Sauce with Chef Giuliana Rogers; June 24, Hand-crafted Roti, Dhall and Punjabi Chicken with Chef Amy Kaur. All classes run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Preregistration is required. Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. $50. (208) 457-8950.

Gluten-Free Living - For ages 16 and older. Learn about various gluten-free products. Preregistration is required. June 10. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Spokane Spice, 130 N. Stone. $17. (509) 625-6200.

Rockin’ B Ranch Cowboy Supper Shows with the Riders of the Rockin’ B - Shows Thursdays in July and August and most Fridays and Saturdays, June 11-Sept. 5, except on July 10, Aug. 7, 28 and Sept. 18 when the ranch will present “Pat McManus Comedies” starring Tim Behrens. 5:30 p.m., pre-show youth performers; 6:10 p.m., “Twilight at the Spokane Bridge” cowboy vampire melodrama; 7 p.m., dinner including barbecued beef, chicken, ribs and more; 8 p.m., cowboy/western music by the Riders of the Rockin’ B. There will also be a beer and wine cantina open nightly. Rockin’ B Ranch, 3912 N. Idaho Road, Liberty Lake. $35/adults; $10/youth age 10 and younger. (509) 891-9016.