Culinary calendar

Big Reds Tasting - Taste Quilceda Creek Cabernet, Merryvale Profile, Leonetti Merlot, L’Ecole Perigee and more. Today. 6:30 p.m., Vino!, 222 S. Washington St. $40. 838-1229.

First Annual Lunch for the Cure - To honor breast cancer survivors. First 250 breast cancer survivors and patients to sign up will receive complimentary tickets. Thursday. Red Lion Inn at the Park. $50/non-survivors. 363-8188.

Turkey Dinner and Bazaar - Bazaar opens at 4:30 p.m. with homemade gifts, crafts, candies and baked good. The turkey dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Trinity United Methodist Church, 1725 E. Bridgeport Ave. Dinner: $7.50/adults, $3.50/ages 6-12, $1.50/under age six. 924-0964.

A Champagne Flute for Her Lips - Champagne, sparkling wine and Riedel stemware, a match made in heaven. Friday. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $35. 343-2253.

Feast of the Arts - A culinary experience showcasing food, Northwest wines, art, music and theatre, held the night before home football games. For menus and reservations, visit www.wsu.edu/feast. Friday. 6 p.m., Washington State University, Todd Hall Dining Room 268, Pullman. $50/includes gratuity. 335-DINE or (877) 978-3868.

Spaghetti Dinner and Veterans Program - Sponsored by the Elks Lodge. Friday. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. 926-2328.

Spokane Cork and Keg - Washington Restaurant Association wine tasting event featuring over 100 wineries and 15 microbreweries, sumptuous hors d’oeuvres by the Inland Northwest Culinary Academy, a discount wine store and a silent auction. Friday. 7-10 p.m., Red Lion Hotel at the Park. $40. 838-1229.

Whitworth International Banquet - Whitworth College hosts its 20th annual international banquet 5:30-7 p.m. Friday. Entertainment will follow in the Cowles Auditorium from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Whitworth College, Hixson Union Building, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. $10. 777-3796.

12th Annual Nouveau Wine Festival- Live music by James Looney on keyboards, sample wines and gourmet food. Saturday. Noon-6 p.m., China Bend Winery, 3751 Vineyard Way, Kettle Falls, Wash. (800) 700-6123.

Purple Bubble Charity Ball - Sponsored by Elks Lodge. Live and Silent auctions, semi-formal. Prime rib dinner and dancing to Mike Moser and Sissy Starr. Reservations required. Saturday. 6 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $15. 926-2328.

Season of Style Benefit - Tea and Fashion show at 11 a.m. or 2:30 p.m., including a marketplace from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Proceeds benefit The Spokane Valley Community Center to assist low-income families. Saturday. Mirabeau Park Hotel, Grand Ballroom, Sullivan Road at I-90, Spokane Valley. Show/marketplace: $27; marketplace only: $2. 924-0646.

Latah County Harvest Dinner - Sponsored by the Latah County Historical Society. Turkey and ham buffet dinner, music, exhibits, items from the museum store for sale, and a raffle. Sunday. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Moscow Junior High School, Moscow. $12/adults, $6/ages 6-12, free/younger than age 6. (208) 882-1004.

Night of 1,000 Dinners Potluck - Bring a food to share for dinner. Bring a donation to give to landmine action, suggested minimum donation $10. Monday. 6 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. 747-2407.

Servant Leadership: Living It for Real - Presented by Larry Spears, CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, and Cheryl Broetje, co-founder of First Fruits and the Center for Sharing. Breakfast served at 7 a.m., talk from 7:30-8:45 a.m. Presented by Leadership Connection. Tuesday. Spokane Arena, Champions Room. $25/general, $9/students. 323-3572.

Fall Wine Event - Nov. 18-19. Offering a seven-course feast of Ahi Tuna Coronet, locally grown organic French Pumpkin Soup, Seared breast of Quail and Leg Confit, Braised Rabbit, Smoked Pork Loin, Sauteed Elk Medallion and Pear Mille-Feuille, each paired with a selected wine. Complimentary wine seminar held Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop. $80, plus tax and gratuity. (800) 572-0493.

G is For Gingerbread - Proceeds benefit St. Anne’s Children and Family Center. Companies are invited to form a team that will build and submit one or more gingerbread structures. Entries will be displayed Nov. 18 at a silent auction and party from 4:30-6:30 p.m. held at Coffman Engineers. Entries must be completely edible, main component must be gingerbread or graham crackers, maximum square of 18 inches, no height restrictions, submitted on a sturdy base and delivered to Coffman’s office on Nov. 17. 10 N. Post St., Suite 500. 328-2994.

Holiday Wine Festival - Visit Spokane’s 10 award wining wineries and sample the newest releases tart your Holiday shopping with a bottle of Washington wine! Maps at all wineries. Nov. 18-20. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 115 W. Pacific Ave. 926-0164.

The Bird is the Word - Be prepared for your best Thanksgiving ever. Nov. 18. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $22. 343-2253.

Spaghetti Dinner and Bake Sale - Third annual event sponsored by the American-Italian Club. Includes spaghetti and meat balls, salad, rolls, coffee and soda. Nov. 20. noon-6 p.m., Gonzaga Prep cafeteria, 1224 E. Euclid. $8/adults, $4/ages 6-12, under age 6/free. 467-5674.