Culinary Calendar

Farmers’ Market Dinner – Chef Adam Hegsted will prepare a multicourse dinner with farmers’ market produce to benefit Chef’s Collaborative, which supports sustainable farming practices and connects chefs with local artisan food produce. Today, Brix, 317 Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $65. (208) 665-7407.

Shop with the Chef - Presented by the Spokane Farmers’ Market. Shop with chef Brian Hutchins from Mizuna. Tour the market and learn strategies for buying and preparing market-fresh meals. Sample his dishes and receive recipes and other information. Today. 9:30 a.m., Spokane Farmers’ Market, Second Avenue, between Division and Browne streets. $15. (509) 951-4361.

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 with boot-tappin’ Western music by the Riders of the Rockin’ B. Reservations required. 3912 Spokane Bridge Road, Liberty Lake. (509) 891-9016.

Hawaiian Days - Presented by Brotherhood of Friends. Reservations requested. Dinner, 6-8 p.m., dancing, 6:30-10:30 p.m., music by Variety Pak. Friday-Saturday. 933 W. Third Ave. (509) 624-5159.

Stem and Stein Benefit - Wine and beer tasting event to benefit Spokane AIDS Network. You will be sampling wines and beers from Spokane, the Inland Northwest, Washington, California, Oregon and imported selections from around the globe. Live entertainment, live and silent auctions, raffles and a wine store. Benefits the Spokane AIDS Network. Italian Bistro Wine Dinner sponsored by Small Vineyards at 6 p.m. Wine and beer tasting party open to the public at 7-10 p.m. Friday. Northern Quest Casinos Pend Oreille Pavilion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. Tasting only, $35/advance, $40/door; $100/dinner and tasting. (509) 838-1170.

Summer Whites - Sample eight wines including viognier, sauvignon blanc, pinot gris, chardonnay, riesling and more. Reservations and prepayment requested. Friday. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $20. (509) 343-2253.

Washington Brewers’ Festival - Fathers Day beer festival presented by Washington Brewers Guild. Offering a variety of family entertainment and the largest selection of craft beers in Washington. Adults can enjoy microbrews and meet brewers while kids get their faces painted or make a gift for their dads at the kids craft booth. Indoors and outdoors- rain or shine. Saturday-Sunday. Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion and Lawn, Seattle. $5 tasting cup + $2 per beer taste for Beer Garden (21+ only). All-age family area admission $5.

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.

Farmers’ Market for Life - Two-day class with chef Peter Tobin from the Inland Northwest Culinary Academy. Discover ways to integrate the farmers’ market into your lifestyle and daily cooking. Watch and discuss a film about sustainable agriculture, visit the farmers’ market and learn how to cook using seasonal foods, enjoy lunch and hear local experts speak about the food and agriculture issues facing our community. Call to register. June 20-21. $40. (509) 533-8892.