Culinary Calendar

Community Cookout - Presented by the East Central Senior Center. Enjoy barbecue hamburgers, potato salad, baked beans, veggies, potato chips, watermelon and ice cream while listening to bluegrass music. The Just Friends bluegrass band performs at 1:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the low-cost senior activities at the center. Thursday. 1 p.m., East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone St. $5 (donations are appreciated). (509) 625-6693.

Rockin’ B Ranch Cowboy Supper Show - Thursdays-Saturdays, 5:45-9 p.m., through September. Fun-filled family atmosphere with fiddlers, a cowboy shoot-out, a kids posse and, on the main stage after dinner, boot-tappin’ western music by the Riders of the Rockin’ B. Reservations required. 3912 Spokane Bridge Road, Liberty Lake. (509) 891-9016.

Healthy Eating with Diabetes Class - Four-part series on Fridays through Aug. 4, 1-4 p.m. at Lake City Senior Center, 1916 N. Lakewood Drive, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 667-4628 to register.

Italian Wines from Small Vineyards - This import company in Seattle searches for small, incredible quality producers who don’t make enough wine to export on their own. Reservations and prepayment requested. Friday. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $22. (509) 343-2253.

Luau Dinner and Dance - Hawaiian roast pork, sweet potato soufflé, Chinese cabbage slaw, rice, fruit and dessert. Dancing to Uncle Harold’s Band. Friday. 6:30 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $10.50. Reservations needed by today. (509) 326-9211.

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

Cajun Festival - Featuring live music and authentic Cajun cuisine. Music: Saturday, 3 and 6:45 p.m. and Sunday, noon, Roddie Romero and the Hub City All-Stars; Saturday, 4:15 and 7:45 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m., the Savoy Family Band; Saturday, 5:30 and 9 p.m., and Sunday, 4 p.m., Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble. Saturday, ages 21 and older, 2-10 p.m.; Sunday, family day, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $25-$40. (800) 325-SEAT.

Cherry Festival at Green Bluff - Enjoy country cooking, music, crafts and lots of family fun. Tree ripened cherries will be available, u-pick or ready picked. Saturday-Sunday and July 22-23. Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane.

Pancake Breakfast - Menu consists of scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, coffee and all the pancakes you can eat. Sunday. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $4.50/adults, $2.50/age 6 and younger. (509) 326-9211.

The Art of Tasting: Vive Italia! - Four-course menu by Chef Jim Barrett featuring foods, dishes, olive oils and cheeses. Tasting younger and older wines from Piedmont, Tuscany and Veneto. Tuesday. 6 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene. $100. (800) 688-4142.

Ice Cream Social – Benefits scholarship fund, games, car show and cake walk. Bring folding chair. Sponsored by Orchard Prairie Homemakers. Next Wednesday. 5:30-8 p.m., Orchard Prairie School, 7626 N. Orchard Prairie Road. (509) 466-0156.

Hillyard Senior Center Ice Cream and Strawberry Social - Includes sweet treat and entertainment. Next Wednesday. 1-3 p.m., Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. $3. RSVP required. (509) 482-0803.

Pig Out in the Park - Moses Lake – July 20-23. Organized by the Six Bridges Arts Association in cooperation with the Grant County Tourism Commission and the City of Moses Lake. Featuring 25 booths, more than 125 different food items, and prices no higher than $6.95. Free entertainment daily. McCosh Park, Moses Lake. (509) 921-5579.

The Horse Heaven Hills Trail Ride – July 20-23. Wineries and vineyards celebrating one-year anniversary of the Horse Heaven Hills appellation. Wineries and tasting rooms taking part are Alexandrai Nicole, Canyons’ Edge, Chateau Champoux, Coyote Canyon, Columbia Crest, McKinley Springs and Zefina (at Alder Ridge). An informative tour map has been developed for ease of discovery. Alderdale, Wash. $20. (888) 309-9463.

2006 Bite of Seattle – July 21-23. 25th anniversary with more than 60 restaurants. July 21-22, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., July 23, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Seattle Center. Free. (425) 283-5050.

Bordeaux from Victoire Imports - Eight import wines from Bordeaux, France. July 21. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $22. Reservations requested. (509) 343-2253.

Christmas in July One-Day Food Drive - To raise community awareness that the poor have year-round needs and to benefit the food banks of Union Gospel Mission, Ogden Hall and Second Harvest Food Bank. Drop off sites are at Costco on 7619 N. Division St., the Union Gospel Mission, 1224 E. Trent Ave., Alton’s Tires, 6401 E. Sprague Ave., and Super 1 Foods, Highway 95, Hayden, Idaho. Hosted by Positive Life Radio/104.9 FM, and playing on-air Christmas music all day. July 25. Noon-6 p.m., (509) 456-4870.

A Taste of the Coeur d’Alenes - Aug. 4-6. A food, fine art, crafts and music festival. Aug. 4, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Aug. 5, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Aug. 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Coeur d’Alene City Park, downtown Coeur d’Alene.

Best in Show Cake Contest - Awards given for best decorated, most original, and the taste test winner. Special youth division in best in show for ages 12 and younger. All proceeds benefit English Springer Rescue America, Inc., a nonprofit rescue group for Springer spaniels, for vet care for rescue dogs. Aug. 5. 2 p.m., East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone St. $10/registration fee. Registration requested. (208) 640-9939.