Culinary calendar

Cooking Classes at the Kitchen Engine - Today, 5:30 p.m. Burgers and Meatless BBQ - Part 1, $39; Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Homemade Pasta Making, $45; Sunday, 2 p.m., Thai Green Curry Prawns, $39. Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave. (509) 328-3335.

Cooking Locally - Joshua Martin, local chef and culinary instructor, talks about his experience with regional foods and farms and gives a cooking demonstration. Free. Today, 7 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, (509) 893-8350; Monday, 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley, (509) 893-8400; June 9, 6:30 p.m., Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St., Medical Lake, (509) 893-8330.

Beyond Words Breakfast - Benefits RiteCare, a speech therapy clinic providing speech therapy to children ages 2-7 at no cost to the families. Thursday, 8-9 a.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (509) 951-1263.

“Hop into Spring”- The Newman Lake Ladies Aid will hold their annual spring tea. This event helps support the local elementary school milk fund and the community Christmas families. All are welcome Thursday, 12:30 p.m., Tri-Community Grange, 25025 E. Heather Lane, Newman Lake. $5/suggested donation.

Gourmet Way Events - Every Wednesday, 4-6 p.m., enjoy a flight of wines paired with food. Call to reserve a seat. $15/per person; $10/per wine club member. Classes are 6-8 p.m. and include: Friday, Bucatini and Calzones. Special event: Thursday, Peg Ivy book signing of “A Dash of Southern,” from 4-6 p.m. followed by the cooking class. $40/per class. Gourmet Way, 8222 W. Government Way, Hayden. (208) 762-1333.

The Culinary Stone Cooking Classes - Classes begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday: Mexican Fundamentals: Cook with a Molcajete; Tuesday: Filet Mignon & Arugula Salad.The Culinary Stone, 2129 Main St., Coeur d’Alene. $35/person. (208) 277-4116.

Spain - Discover Vibrant Rioja - Rioja is Spain’s most recognizable and popular wine-growing area. Eight wines will be featured. Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $20, Total Wine & More, 13802 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley, (509) 922-1530, or 9980 N. Newport Highway, (509) 466-1644 .

Pilgrim’s Market Events - Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m., Listening To Your Heart Health Lecture, free; Saturday, 3-6 p.m., Wellness Workshop: Celebrate Motherhood, free. Call to make reservations. Pilgrim’s Market, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 676-9730.

Vino! Tastings - Friday, 3-6:30 p.m., San Juan Vineyards; Saturday, 2-4:30 p.m., Tangent Winery. Vino! Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. Costs vary. (509) 838-1229.

Light the Way Auction & Dinner - Benefits American Childhood Cancer Organization Inland Northwest, a nonprofit that provides emotional support, educational materials, financial assistance and more. Tickets can be purchased at www.acco.org/inlandnw and all funds raised will go directly to ACCOIN. Friday, 6 p.m., Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $75. (509) 443-4162.

“Live from the Starlight” - Friday through June 13. Presented by Northwoods Performing Arts. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays and June 9 at 7:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Circle Moon Theater, 3642 N. SR 211, Newport, Wash. Dinner and show: $25/per person. Show only: $12/adults; $10/seniors and children. (208) 448-1294.

2BU Youth Ranch Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser - Come enjoy a spaghetti dinner and family fun. There will be live and silent auctions, wine tasting, games, pictures and a raffle. Saturday, 5-9 p.m., VFW Post 1435, 212 S. David St. Adults: $15/per person; or $25/two people. $5/age 10 and younger. (509) 922-1981.

Spaghetti Dinner and Auction Fundraiser - Proceeds from the spaghetti dinner and silent auction will go toward helping the family of Chris Lang, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in December. Saturday, 5-9 p.m., Spokane Valley Eagles, 16801 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. $10/advance, $15/door.