Culinary calendar
Spaghetti Dinner - Sponsored by the Elks; Friday, 5-7 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road, Spokane Valley; $5. 926-2328.
Cherry Festival - Enjoy country cooking, music, crafts and lots of family fun. Tree ripened cherries will be available, U-pick or ready picked; Saturdays and Sundays, through July 17. Green Bluff.
Hawaiian Luau Vegetarian Cooking - Join Chef Boy R Dean for cooking demos, free meal and a short lecture by a health professional; July 17, 3 p.m., 4308 N. Harvard Road, Otis Orchards. Free. Reservations requested. 226-0275.
Sunday Brunch on the Farm - Sponsored by the Rural Roots “Buy Fresh, Buy Local” campaign, Sundays through Sept. 11. Tour the farm and enjoy a brunch made from fresh produce. Reservations are required, please advise of dietary restrictions or food allergies when reserving; July 17 and 31, Aug. 14 and 28, and Sept. 11, Greentree Naturals Inc., 2003 Rapid Lightning Road, Sandpoint; $35. (208) 263-8957.
Wine Dinner - Chef Brian Hamilton will prepare a course to highlight a variety of Italian wines; July 18, 6 p.m., Italian Kitchen, 113 N. Bernard St.; $65. 838-1229.
Mozart in Manito - Featuring the Connoisseur Concerts Wind Ensemble, directed by Verne Windham. Guest artists include sopranos Darnelle Preston and Tamara Schupman; July 19-20, 7 p.m., Manito Park, Duncan Gardens; $10/lawn seating (concert only), $28/table seating, includes dessert and coffee, $224/table of eight. Box suppers can be ordered directly from Luna; meals will be delivered at 5:30 p.m.325-SEAT.
Scottish Picnic Association Reunion - Open to past members of The St. Andrew’s Society of Spokane, the Angus Scott Pipe Band and the Spokane Highland Games. Celebrating 50th anniversary this year; July 30, noon-6 p.m., Coeur d’Alene City Park, Coeur d’Alene. 922-3661.
Glass on the Grass - 12th annual event with live demonstrations, live music, wine tasting, glassware and jewelry. Must be 21 or older. Benefits the Spokane Humane Society; August 20-21, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Arbor Crest Cliff House, 4705 N. Fruithill Road; $2. 389-2930.