Culinary calendar

Cooking Classes at The Kitchen Engine - Upcoming classes include: Today, 6 p.m., The Secrets of Cooking Indian Food - Meat Dishes, $39; Thursday, 6 p.m., Beef Short Ribs and more, $39; Monday, 5:30 p.m., The Art of Salads, $45; . Registration is required for all classes. The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., No. 416. (509) 328-3335.

Pizza Night - Presented by Papa Murphy’s Take ’N’ Bake Pizza and Ferris High School Theatre Arts. Papa Murphy’s will donate 15 percent of all food sales today to help raise funds for the prevention of teen suicide. Visit the cash register marked “Fundraiser.” Papa Murphy’s, 2522 E. 29th Ave. (509) 535-5885.

Cooking Classes at the JACC - Today: Big Bear Deli Soups and Quiches; April 12: Bob Black Spring into Salads. Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. $50. (208) 457-8950.

Bread Basics- Part of the Rollin’ in the Dough bread-baking workshop series sponsored by the Moscow Food Co-op. Registration required. Thursday, 6-8 p.m., Moscow Food Co-Op, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. $35. (208) 882-8537.

Taste of Life - Proceeds benefit Hospice of Spokane. Event features cuisine prepared by chef Urs Moser, paired with Spokane area wine, spirits and beers. To purchase tickets, call (509) 532-6731 or visit www.hospiceofspokane.org/taste. Friday, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Spokane Club, 1102 W. Sprague Ave. $75.

Wine and Cheese at the Market - Presented by Rocket Market. Friday, Italy by Region: Piedmont, $20 plus tax. Registration is required. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. (509) 343-2253.

Oyster Feed - Featuring all-you-can-eat Blau oysters. Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., 49 Degrees North, 3311 Flowery Trail Road, Chewelah, Wash. $16.49. (509) 935-6649.

24 Hours of Schweitzer - Auction and awards dinner in honor of 5-year-old Hank Sturgis, of Sandpoint, who has a rare, fatal disease. The auction dinner is open to the public and takes place following the all-day, all-night ski event that begins Friday. Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Caribou Room, Sandpoint. $45/dinner auction on Saturday, $150/all-day, all-night ski event on Friday. (877) 487-4643.

Shamrock Gala - Dinner and auction to benefit Providence Holy Family Hospital. Saturday, 6-10 p.m., the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $150/person. (509) 482-2588.

27th Annual Sausage Feed - Hosted by St. John’s Lutheran Church of Sprague, sponsored by Thrivent. Menu includes smoked sausage, mashed potatoes, vegetables, sauerkraut, applesauce and dessert. Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sprague Community Hall, Third and C streets, Sprague, Wash. $10/adults, $5/ages 6-12, free/ages 5 and younger. (509) 257-2806.

Kitchen Chemistry Spring Break Workshop - For youths in grades 3-6. Enjoy cooking a variety of recipes while learning about chemistry, food safety and healthy eating. Workshops run from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-April 6. The Nurturey Child Care Center, 116 W. Indiana Ave. $120 plus $15 supply fee. Call (509) 326-6595 for more information.

American Indian Heritage Week - April 4 events at NIC’s Edminster Student Union Building: Inter-tribal food feast of salmon, fry bread, corn and a huckleberry dessert available for $6, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Windy Bay Lounge. NIC, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene (208) 769-3365.

A Case For A Cause - Nectar Tasting Room is partnering with Epicurean Delight for this fundraiser to the support the Inland Northwest Blood Center. Mix and match a case of wine and $40 from your purchase will be donated to INBC. Come to the kickoff on April 4 from 6 to 8 p.m., or to Nectar Tasting Room, 120 N. Stevens, during the month of April. For more information, visit www.EpicureanDelight.org. Nectar Tasting Room, (509) 232-4539.