Culinary Calendar

Burgers with a Heart - Sixth annual charity fund-raiser to benefit the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery. Red Robin will donate 50 cents from every gourmet burger sold through Sunday. Participating locations include 725 W. Main Ave., 9904 N. Newport Highway and 14736 E. Indiana Ave.

How Does the Sustainable Kitchen Operate? - The Future of Food demonstration. Presented by the SFCC theme committee. Local experts Jennifer Hall and David Blaine explain how to whip up local organic eats. Today. 11:30 a.m., Spokane Falls Community College, Student Union Building Lounges A and B, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Free. 533-3614.

SFCC German Club Karnival - Lounges A, B and C. Thursday. 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Spokane Falls Community College, Student Union Building, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Free. 533-3347.

Blind Cabernet Challenge - You be the judge. Friday. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $25. 343-2253.

Presidents Day Dinner and Dance - Presented by Sons of Norway. Friday. 5:30 p.m., Tordenskjold Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $8.50. 326-9211.

Camp Fire Candy Sale - Sales taking place Saturday through Mar. 19 throughout the area. Varieties available: Creamy Smooth Mint Patties, Almond Roca, Almond Caramel Clusters and P-Nuttles. Cost is $5/package. 747-6191, ext. 20.

Chili Feed Fund-raiser - Presented by Spokane Potters’ Guild. Buy a handcrafted bowl and eat all the chili you want. Two seatings, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday. Corbin Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. $12. 220-9615.

Mardi Gras Fund-raiser - To raise money for Eastern Washington University’s GIS Lab, sponsored by the Inland Empire Section of the Planning Association and EWU’s Association of Student Planners. Wear something interesting, share your favorite Mardi Gras dish and meet new people. Beer and entertainment provided. Saturday. 7 p.m., Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington St. $15. 688-0045.

mARTi gras Party and Idaho Cuisine Cajun Cook-off - To benefit Art on the Edge Children’s Program. Taste Cajun cuisine delights prepared by over 15 professional chefs at Cricket’s, Iron Horse, Coeur d’Alene Cellars Barrel Room No. 6 and Brix Restaurant. Event includes no-host bar, bellydancers, dancing to live music, and prizes including king and queen of mARTi gras, best outfit and most spirited reveler. Saturday. 6:30 p.m.-midnight, Brix, Cricket’s, Barrel Room No. 6 and Iron Horse restaurants, Coeur d’Alene. $40 in advance, $45 at the door. (208) 773-1725.

SCC Environmental Sciences Arts, Crafts and Food Show - New artists, crafters and gourmet food. Hours are Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. Free. 487-7815.

English High Tea – Fund-aiser by T.I.D.E.S. (Teamwork in Dance Education Support) to support dancers. Dress in your finest, there will be a silent auction and door prizes. Sunday. 4 p.m., Heritage Congregational Church, 1801 E. 29th Ave. $15/adults, $10/under age 18. 448-2464.

St. Paschal’s Spaghetti and Meatball Feast - Serving spaghetti and meatballs, salad, rolls, coffee or milk and dessert. Takeout available; please bring your own containers. Sunday. 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., 2521 N. Park Road. $25/family, $7/adults, $5/seniors/children age 5-12, under age 4/free.

Luxury Wine Tasting - Presented by Vino!. Includes 17 wines from Champagne, Bordeaux and California, along with appetizers, program and information handouts. Monday. 6 p.m., Spokane Club, Cutter Room. $55. RSVP by Friday. 838-1229.

Soul Food Awareness Day - Hosted by SCC’s Black Student Union in celebration of Black History Month. Menu is prepared and served by BSU members and their families and friends and consist of barbecue chicken, potato salad, red beans and rice, collard greens, macaroni and cheese, homemade cornbread, banana pudding and a beverage. Tuesday. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair-Student Center Littlefoot Room, 1810 N. Greene St. $7. 533-8114.