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Culinary calendar

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Culinary Calendar

Tour de Beer - Sample different beers from the 26 on tap or 105 imports. Through Sept. 30: Drink 25 beers for a T-shirt; 50 beers, a baseball cap, beanie or fleece headband; 100 beers, a sweatshirt; 125 beers, a jacket; The Viking, 1221 N. Stevens St.; 326-2942.

Washington Boutique Wine - Small production red and white wine from Washington State producers who care more about quality than quantity; Friday, 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave.; $22. 343-2253.

Apple Festival - Harvest festival is held Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 30. Enjoy a large variety of apples, fresh pressed cider and other produce, live music, craft booths, corn and straw mazes and animals. Green Bluff.

Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction - To benefit Zachary T. Baldwin, a 7-year-old injured in a dirt bike accident. All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner; Sunday, 4-8 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $10/adults, $5/children age 11 and under, $30/family of four or more. 981-4726 or 796-2415.

Imported French Wines - Robert Kacher selections presented by Vino! with 12-15 wines to sample, appetizers and informational handouts; Monday, 6 p.m., The Spokane Club, Cutter Room; $50. Pre-registration is required. 838-1229.

Caring For Kids Benefit Luncheon - Ninth annual event helping support the work of St. Anne’s Children and Family Center and Morning Star Boys’ Ranch; Tuesday, 11:30 a.m., Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive; $100/person.

Cabernet - Cabernet - Cabernet - It’s good to be the king, of wine, that is; Sept. 30, 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave., $25. 343-2253.

Oktoberfest - 20-piece live German band, German-food buffet and beer; Oct. 1, 4 p.m., Hidden Lakes Golf Resort, Sandpoint. (208) 263-1642.

“Octoberfeast” Dinner and Auction - 11th annual event with silent auction and beer garden from 4-6 p.m., dinner from 5:30-7:30 and live auction from 6:30-8; Oct. 2, Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road; $25. 448-1224.

The Bishop’s Poor Man’s Meal - Proceeds benefit the Emergency Winter Sleeping Program; Oct. 2, noon-2 p.m., House of Charity, 32 W. Pacific St.; $10/person, $30/family, includes lunch. 358-4254.

Desserts: Discovering the World of Chocolate - With Eva and Tracy Roberts, sponsored by Institute of Extended Learning Community Education. Participate in chocolate sampling to see the differences in types of chocolate; watch a demonstration on baking chocolate indulgences that you can make at home; tour the bakery and meet the instructor and family, owners since 1986; Oct. 4, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Just American Desserts, 213 S. University Road; $24. Pre-registration is required. 279-6000.