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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Culinary calendar

Peach Festival - Through Monday in Green Bluff. Visit www.greenbluffgrowers.com for a map of growers and “Fresh on the Bluff” updates. (509) 363-3135.

Northwest Beer Tasting - Elysian Brewing. Today, 3:30 p.m., Pilgrim’s Market, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 676-9730.

KPND Pint Night - 7Horse will be playing live. Beer and wine available for purchase. Today, 5-7 p.m., Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St., Sandpoint. (208) 265-8545.

Ale Trail Kickoff No. 5 - Celebrate the publication of the 2014 Inland Northwest Ale Trail Map with even more local breweries to visit and enjoy. All kickoff events will feature Inland Northwest craft beer on tap. Meet brewery reps, taste new beers, win swag and celebrate local beer. Thursday, 6 p.m., Capone’s Pub and Grill, 751 N. Fourth Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 667-4843.

Vino! Wine Tastings - Tastings include: Friday, 3-6:30 p.m., Goose Ridge Vineyards, $10; Saturday, 2-4:30 p.m., Vin du Lac Winery, $10; Sept. 5, 3-7:30 p.m., Vino’s Wine of the Month Club Selections, $10; Sept. 12, 3-6:30 p.m., Sun River Vintners, $15. Vino! Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. (509) 838-1229.

Gourmet Way Cooking Class - Chef Rich Henning will present a class perfect for a date night or a girls’ night out. Featuring recipes such as poached salmon with papaya and kiwi salsa, and key lime cannoli. Friday, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Gourmet Way, 8222 Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. $35/per person. (208) 762-1333.

Under $10 Value Wines - Friday, 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $20. (509) 343-2253.

Cooking with Chef Colomba - “The Indigenous Flavors of Southern Mexico.” Sept. 3, 5:30 p.m., Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. $50. (208) 457-8950.

Springs of Hope Raw Creamery Farm Tour - Free tour at Springs of Hope Ranch (3649 Perkins Lake Road, Moyie Springs, Idaho) on Sept. 6 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Meet at 9 a.m. to carpool from Pilgrim’s Market. Carpool drivers get Pilgrim’s Market gift card. Reservations required by Monday. Pilgrim’s Market, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 676-9730.

Hop Picking Party - Join Iron Goat Brewing for its third annual hop picking party. Bring your homegrown hops or help harvest hop cones at Iron Goat and help create a one of a kind fresh hop beer, Spo Hop Fresh Hop Community Ale. Volunteers will get $2 off Spo Hop pints in the Iron Goat taproom while beer lasts. Harvest volunteers may want to wear long sleeves. Sept. 6, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Iron Goat Brewing, 2204 E. Mallon Ave. Free. (509) 474-0722.

Hopped Up on Art, Music and Beer - Outdoor art gallery with more than 20 local artists. Live performances by a graffiti artist and fire dancers in the evening. Food by Azar’s. Hopped Up beers on the patio. Age 21 and older only. Sept. 6, 2-10 p.m., 10421 E. Sprague Ave. Free admission. (509) 413-2488.

Inland Northwest Permaculture Convergence - “Back to the Roots” is the theme of the Inland Northwest Permaculture Guild’s 2014 Convergence, which features four days of fun, interconnection and love of the Earth. Workshops and demonstrations include beekeeping, kimchee making, garden mushroom inoculation, plant and mushroom walks, goat husbandry and cheesemaking, medicinal herbs, food forest installation, food and nutrition education, natural building, biochar and mycology. Admission is by donation. No one is turned away for lack of funds. Space is limited; registration requested at www.inlandnorthwest permaculture.com. Sept. 11-14, Heartsong Retreat Center, 7034 Highway 291, Tumtum, Wash. (509) 725-0712.

Dirty Martinis for Clean Water - Enjoy food, drinks, music and a silent auction to support Spokane Riverkeeper. Tickets can be purchased at www.cforjustice.org/river/ dirty-martinis-for-clean-water. Food and drinks by London’s Ultimate Catering and Dry Fly Distillery and River City Brewing; music by Milonga Trio, the Inland Northwest’s premier Latin band. Sept. 12, 6-11 p.m., Riverside Event Center, 1108 W. Riverside Ave. $45/advance; $50/door, includes heavy appetizers and two drink tickets. (509) 835-5211.