Culinary calendar
Cowboy Supper Shows with the Riders of the Rockin’ B - Shows Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 1. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with pre-show youth performers; Cowboy Shootout Show at 6:10 p.m.; BBQ beef, chicken, ribs and all the fixings at 7 p.m.; and The Riders of the Rockin’ B sing and play authentic cowboy Western music at 8 p.m. Pat McManus one-man comedy starring Tim Behrens will be Sept. 11 with “Scrambled.” Tickets available at www.rockinbranch.com. Rockin’ B Ranch, 3912 N Idaho Road, Liberty Lake. $39/adults; $10/youth age 10 and younger, includes tax and gratuity. (509) 891-9016.
Pig Out in the Park - Today-Monday. 32nd annual outdoor food and music festival with food booths and beverage gardens. Free entertainment includes: Thursday: Big Mumbo Blues Band, Too Slim & the Taildraggers, Charlie Musselwhite; Friday: Cary Fly, Sammy Eubanks, Yellow Dog & the Jubilation Singers, Leon Russell; Saturday: The Fat Tones, Peter River, Carbon Leaf, Marcy Playground; Sunday: Jr. Cadillac, Freddy Pink, Exploding Fifis, 10 Minutes Down, MarchFourth. See full line up of music at www.spokanepigout.com. Open daily 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Riverfront Park. Free admission. (509) 921-5579.
Spokane Public Market - Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit www.spokanepublicmarket.org. 24 W. Second Ave. (509) 624-1154.
Vermonster Eating Contest - Contestants will be selected to attempt to eat a Vermonster Sundae in 15 minutes. The Vermonster consists of 20 scoops of ice cream, four ladles of fudge, three cookies, one brownie, 10 scoops of nuts, eight scoops of toppings and whipped cream. The top five individuals who donate the most cash or canned food to the Ben and Jerry’s shop by noon on Friday will be selected to compete in the contest on Saturday at 3:45 p.m. All donations will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Ben & Jerry’s, River Park Square, 808 W. Main St., third level. (509) 455-8500.
Author Joyce Wilkens - Signing of her book, “Tea Cup Art.” Friday. 5-8 p.m., Chocolate Apothecary, in the Flour Mill, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 419. (509) 324-2424.
Peach Festival – Saturday through Monday. Visit www.greenbluffgrowers.com for map of growers. Green Bluff, Mead.
Preserve the Harvest Workshops - Held every Saturday through mid-October. Learn about canning, drying, freezing, pickling and jamming from an experienced food preserver. Contact Carol at (208) 669-0763 or email outreach@moscowfood.coop to register. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Backyard Harvest shed, 933 E. Seventh Ave., Moscow, Idaho. $15, Free for SNAP/WIC recipients.
Saturday at the Farm - Saturdays. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Presented by P.e.a.c.h. Community nonprofit organic farm. Meet goats and chickens then help plant, weed, and harvest to bring nutritious produce to low-income Spokane families. Volunteers get to take home free veggies. 10425 Andrus Road, Cheney. (509) 216-9273.
WSU Star Party – Saturday. Enjoy grilled brats and hot dogs to eat and live music by The Unusual Suspects from 7-9 p.m., and telescope viewing will begin at 9 p.m. Hosted by Washington State University. . Jewett Observatory, on a hilltop east side of campus at Grimes Way and Olympia Avenue, Pullman. $5. (509) 335-3581.
Maryhill Winery Labor Day Weekend - Enjoy music, barbecue and wine tasting with spectacular views. Live music on the Arbor from 1-5 p.m. Featuring Wayman Chapman on Saturday; Island Jazz Quintet on Sunday; and Carlyle on Monday. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. 9774 Highway 14, Goldendale. Free. (877) MARYHILL.
Junior Achievement Yearly Kickoff - Sept. 7, noon, featuring a pizza lunch, hula bowl, contest, prizes and more. For more information, visit www.jaspokane.org. Sterling Savings Conference Room, 111 N. Wall St. (509) 624-7114.
Firefighters Ball - Sept. 9. Social hour/silent auction at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. followed by dancing at 8 p.m. This event pays tribute to those who have lost their lives in the line of duty with proceeds to go to the Idaho Fallen Firefighter Foundation. Coordinated by North Idaho Firefighters. Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second St. $45/dinner and dancing, $15/dancing only. (208) 819-0888.
Apple Festival - Every weekend Sept. 10-Oct. 31. Visit www.greenbluffgrowers.com for map of growers. Green Bluff.
Whiskers and Wine Auction and Wine Tasting - Third annual event benefitting Partners for Pets. Event will feature wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, music and a silent auction. For more information, email sandy@partnersforpets.org. Sept. 10. 6:30-9 p.m., Caterina Winery, 905 N. Washington St. $20.
Grandparents’ Day Celebration - Sept. 11. 1-4 p.m., Second annual event celebrates the grandparents in your life and community presented by Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels. Catered by Silver Cafe, all-ages entertainment and a silent auction. CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $15/adults; Free/children ages 10 and younger. (509) 924-6976.