Culinary calendar

Naked Lunches: Stripping the Pretense off Food- Related Issues - Presented by Spokane Community College faculty and staff and other area experts as part of the school’s Culinary Culture program. Today: Food and Art; Oct. 13, Sports Nutrition; Oct. 20, Somewhere Between the Mediterranean and South Beach Diets; Oct. 27, Geology of Wine; Nov. 3, Let Them Eat Cake: Food and Revolution in History; Nov. 17, Talking Turkey: Food and Interpersonal Communication. Sessions are held at 11:30 a.m., SCC Center for the Humanities, second floor of the Learning Resource Center, Building 16, 1810 N. Greene St. Free. 533-7382.

Famous Red Wine Styles of the World - Taste the dominant grape varieties grown here in the Northwest. Today, 6:30 p.m., at Vino, 222 S. Washington St., $35/prepaid. 838-1229.

Apple Festival - Come up to Green Bluff and enjoy a large variety of apples, fresh-pressed cider, produce, live music, food, craft booths, antiques, farm mazes and animals. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31. Green Bluff.

An Intro to Latin Culture – With themed dinners, Hispanic art, crafts, music and guest speakers from Spokane’s Hispanic community. Themed dinners are Caribbean on Friday ; and Latin Festival on Oct. 15. All proceeds benefit El Centro de Spokane. Dinners are held 6-8 p.m., East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone St. $10. 455-6706.

Feast of the Arts - Four-course meals and wines presented by WSU School of Hospitality Business Management chef Gene Fritz and students. Visit with alumni vintners from across the state, WSU’s finest musicians and vocalists and see art exhibits from WSU’s Museum of Art. Early reservations are suggested; Friday, 6 p.m., Washington State University, Todd Dining Hall, Pullman. 335-DINE.

Ten Great Cabs Under $20 - Reservations requested; Friday, 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave; $22. 343-2253.

Lake Chelan Crush - From Berry to Bottle - First harvest celebration hosted by Lake Chelan Wine Growers. Six wineries will offer tours and hands-on demonstrations of traditional winemaking. Wineries included will be Tsillan Cellars, Lake Chelan Winery, Wapato Point Cellars, Vin du Lac, Chelan Estate Vineyards and Winery and Big Pine Winery; Saturday and Sunday. Lake Chelan. (866) 682-8463 (toll free).

Oktoberfest, Old West - EWU Libraries’ annual fund-raiser with live and silent auctions and dinner provided by Longhorn Barbecue. Wine and beer tasting provided by Latah Creek, Knipprath Cellars, Coeur d’Alene Brewing and Northern Lights; Saturday, 6-10:30 p.m., Eastern Washington University, JFK Library, Cheney. $30/person, $150/table of six, $15/students. 359-2264.

Winemakers Dinner - With Three Rivers Winery of Walla Walla. Menu includes pan-seared sea bass with grilled zucchini, rustic Tuscan white bean soup with portabella mushrooms, pan-seared breast of duck; and classic apple tartatan with Grand Marnier Creme Anglaise for dessert. Prepayment is required. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Luigi’s, 245 W. Main Ave. $60. 624-5226.

Winefields of Italy - Learn the three ways Italians label their wine and learn the difference between spumante and frizzante. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Niko’s, 725 W. Riverside Ave. $30/person, $50/couple. 624-7444.

What Are Your Kids Eating? Food in Public Schools - Monthly panel discussion and friendly debate sponsored by Spokane Community College. Oct. 14. 11:30 a.m., SCC Center for the Humanities, second floor of the Learning Resource Center, Building 16, 1810 N. Greene St. Free. 533-7382.

Tasting Great Terroirs Around the World - Wine classes to benefit St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute. Taught by Dr. James Hoffman, professor of geology at EWU and member of the Society of Wine Educators. Classes will be Thursdays, 5-7 p.m., Oct. 14 through Nov. 11. 717 S. Cowley St., lower level, Rooms 1 and 2. $50/class, $200/series. 473-6746.

Wines of Tuscany - Reservations requested; Oct. 15, 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $22. 343-2253.

Gardener’s Gala Luncheon - Sponsored by Inland Empire Gardeners, with speaker Sue Goetz, of Gig Harbor, on “Gifts From the Garden: Inspirations and Samples of Crafting, Culinary and Fragrant Gifts”; Oct. 16, noon., Ramada Inn at the Airport. $25. 535-8434.

Joel Cooking Class - With chef John Pierce, who trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Oct. 16, noon, 165 S. Post St. $5. 624-2354 for reservations.

Pancake Breakfast - Menu consists of scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, coffee and all the pancakes you can eat. Oct. 17. Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $4/adults, $2.50/age 12 and under. 326-9211.

How Wines Age – Flavors, tannins and acids - how do they change over time, how long should you “hold” a red or white wine?. Oct. 20. 6:30 p.m., Vino, 222 S. Washington St., 838-1229. $35/prepaid. 838-1229.

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