Culinary Calendar
Miss Spokane Valley luncheon - The 2006 Miss Spokane Valley luncheon and fashion show is put on by the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce. Thursday. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for students. (509) 924-4994.
Old-Fashioned Soda Fountain and Ice Cream Parlor - East Central Senior Center’s Happy Days Event with proceeds benefiting the center’s low-cost activities for seniors. Several sugar-free options available. Reservations recommended. Thursday. 2-4 p.m., East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone St. $5. (509) 625-6693.
Rockin’ B Ranch Cowboy Supper Show - Thursdays-Saturdays, 5:45-9 p.m., through Sept. 30. Fun-filled family atmosphere with fiddlers, a cowboy shoot-out, a kids posse and, after dinner on the main stage, boot-tappin western music by the Riders of the Rockin’ B. Reservations required. 3912 Spokane Bridge Road, Liberty Lake. varies. (509) 891-9016.
Mmmmmmmmmmm Beer - Annual outdoor beer tasting, includes 10 beers and snacks. Reservations and prepayment requested. Friday. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $15. (509) 343-2253.
Spaghetti Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Friday. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. (509) 926-2328.
Pancake Feed - Hosted by Spokane Friends Church. All proceeds benefit the work project for the boys and girls homes in Jamaica. Saturday. 8-10 a.m., Spokane Friends Church, 1612 W. Dalke Ave., Spokane. Donations are welcome. (509) 327-7852.
The National Lentil Festival - Aug. 18: 6-11 p.m., Friday Night Street Fair, featuring the Big Bowl of free lentil chili for everyone, live music with a street dance, beer garden, games for the whole family and a great selection of food, arts and crafts and information booths. Aug. 19: 8 a.m., the Tase T. Lentil 5K Fun Run and the Lentil Pancake Breakfast; 9 a.m., the Tour de Lentil 100K bike ride; 10 a.m., 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament; 11 a.m., Grand Parade; noon, legendary Lentil Cook-off; 2 p.m., Boards and Blades Competition at the Pullman Skate Park; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Lentil Lane Food Court, Lentil Land Children’s Area, Farm Exhibit, Lentil Gallery Arts and Crafts Fair; 11 a.m.-5 p.m., microbrewery tasting tent. Downtown Pullman. Fun run: $15/T-shirt, $8/no shirt. (800) 365-6948.
Coeur d’Jazz - A Celebration of Spirits - Aug. 19-20. Cultural celebration which includes art, music, and spirits. Featuring The Coeur d’Alene Art Association. Two stages of music featuring: Aug. 19, Tom Scott; Aug. 20, Diane Schuur. Food provided by regional venues, an outdoor humidor, spirits from Hood River Distillers, microbrews, imported ales, and wines from local wineries. Greyhound Park and Event Center, 5100 Riverbend Ave., Post Falls. $25/per day. (208) 773-1796.