Culinary Calendar
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, western music by the Riders of the Rockin B. Reservations required. 3912 Spokane Bridge Road, Liberty Lake; (509) 891-9016.
Washington State University Field Day – Farm-fresh snacks, a presentation and a tour of the WSU’s three-acre organic farm, Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon, inside the Tukey Horticultural Orchard on Airport Road, Pullman; free. (509) 432-3716.
Cajun Night - Live New Orleans-style jazz quartet featuring Steve Maurer, Terry Cooley, Brian Flick and Dave Wakely, with five-course Cajun dinner prepared by guest chef Ken Strickland. Dinner served at 6 p.m.; live music, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Saturday, Nebraska Hotel, Crystal Chandelier Room, 5008 N. Market St., Spokane; $25 (includes dinner and entertainment); (509) 590-6004.
A Taste of the Coeur d’Alenes - Aug. 4-6, a food, fine art, crafts and music festival: Friday, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 4-6. Coeur d’Alene City Park, downtown Coeur d’Alene.
Coeur d’Alene Downtown Street Fair - Aug. 4-6. Featuring some of the finest arts and crafts in the region, food, entertainment, children’s activities and more, on Sherman Avenue; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, downtown Coeur d’Alene; free admission; (208) 667-5986.
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 kids age 12 and younger. All proceeds benefit English Springer Rescue America Inc., a nonprofit rescue group for springer spaniels, for veterinary care for rescue dogs; Aug. 5. 2 p.m., East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone St.; $10/registration fee; (208) 640-9939.
14th annual Raspberry Festival - Includes cowboy breakfast, a fun run, cake walk, live music, arts and crafts and more; proceeds will benefit the Historical Museum at St. Gertrude; Aug. 6. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., The Monastery of St. Gertrude and Prairie High School gym, 465 Keuterville Road, three miles west of Cottonwood, off Highway 95, Cottonwood, Idaho; free admission; (208) 962-2050.
Elks Breakfast - Have breakfast with the officers. Aug. 6. 9-11 a.m., Elks Lodge 228, 2605 N. Robie Road; $5; (509) 926-2328.
Spaghetti Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge, Aug. 11, 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road; $5; (509) 926-2328.
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 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; (800) 365-6948.