Culinary Calendar

Turkey Dinner and Bazaar - Bazaar opens at 4:30 p.m. with homemade gifts, crafts, candies and baked goods. The turkey dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Trinity United Methodist Church, 1725 E. Bridgeport Ave. Dinner: $9/adults, $5/ages 6-12, $2/under age six. (509) 924-0964.

Wine for Holiday Gatherings - Pairing wines for the holiday. Thursday. 6:30 p.m., Vino!, 222 S. Washington St. $40. (509) 838-1229.

Friday Fall Market - Breads, food and beverages by local farmers and artisans. Held Friday and Nov. 17. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The Community Building, 35 W. Main Ave. (509) 232-1950.

Friends After Hours - Join the Friends of Women’s Center Inc. for shopping, silent auction, spirits and appetizers at either Simple Pleasures, 221 E. Sherman Ave. or The Painter’s Chair at 223 E. Sherman Ave., in Coeur d’Alene. All proceeds will go to benefit the Women’s Center Inc. Friday. 5-8 p.m. Coeur d’Alene. (208) 664-9303.

Spaghetti Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Friday. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. (509) 926-2328.

Spaghetti Feed - The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Kids under 5 admitted free. Friday. 4-8 p.m., Tri Community Grange, one block north of Trent on Starr Road. (509) 926-3803.

Spokane Cork and Keg Festival - Wine and microbrew tasting featuring more than 50 wineries and 15 microbreweries, tasty hors d’oeuvres by the Inland Northwest Culinary Academy, a discount wine store, and silent auction. Sponsored by the Washington Restaurant Association-Spokane Chapter. Tickets available at Rosauers, Huckleberry’s and Vino. Friday. 7-10 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, I-90 at Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $40/person. (509) 456-6644.

The Perplexing World of Pinot Noir - Find out why this grape is considered the holy grail of wine makers the world over. Reservations and prepayment requested. Friday. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $25. (509) 343-2253.

Veterans Appreciation/Thanksgiving Dinner and Dance - Dinner includes cranberry salad, roast turkey and stuffing, triple cheese mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes with almonds, green bean casserole, rolls and butter, pie.. 5:30 p.m., social hour; 6:30, dinner; followed by dancing featuring live music by Uncle Harold’s Band. Friday. Sons of Norway Tordenskjold Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $10. (509) 326-9211.

Wines and Food of Spain - Six-course Spanish dinner paired with six different Spanish wines. Flamenco guitarist Abe Kenney will be performing during dinner. Friday. 6 p.m., Di Luna’s Cafe, 207 Cedar St., Sandpoint. $65. (208) 263-0846.

Coffee Brewing 101 - Taste Ethiopian Yrgacheffe coffee using at least five different brewing methods and see how the taste changes. Reservations requested. Saturday. 10:30 a.m., On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, across from Valleyford Community Church. $7. (509) 747-6294.

Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas - Cooking class. Saturday. 9:30-11 a.m., The Vintage Truffle, 101 E. Nora Ave. $15. (509) 466-7171.

Dinner and Live Dessert Auction – Rescheduled from Nov. 5. Presented by Mt. Spokane DECA students and Friends for Life. The funds will go to Friends for Life animal rescue group who pay for surgeries for abandoned animals and offer assistance to those who have rescued them after rehabilitation. Sunday. 6:30 p.m., Fairwood Animal Hospital, 317 W. Hastings Road. $1/admission, dinner is free. (509) 868-9616.

Caffeine 101: Coffee Around the World - “Where Coffee First Originated and How It Traveled Around the World” by Elaine Rising. Taste test at least six different coffee varietals. Reservations requested. Tuesday. 10:30 a.m., On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, across from Valleyford Community Church. $7. (509) 747-6294.

Children’s Village Holiday Dinner - “Celebrating and Connecting Families” features food, silent auction, entertainment and prizes to benefit Children’s Village Foundation, a nonprofit permanent foster home for children to age 18. Reservations required. Doors open at 6 p.m.; dinner served at 7. Nov. 16. Hayden Lake Country Club, 2362 E. Bozanta Drive, Hayden Lake, Idaho. $50/person, $95/couple, $400/table for eight. (208) 667-1189.

Cooking Class for Cancer Survivors - Bring your family and friends to learn about nourishing and delicious soups. Reservations requested. Nov. 16. 5:30-7 p.m., Holy Family Hospital, Health Education Center, Room 1. Free. (509) 474-5490.

Feast of the Arts - A culinary experience showcasing food, Northwest wines, art, music and theater, held the night before home football games. The feast Nov. 17 will feature puff-pastry Pacific salmon with lemon dill beurre blanc. Reception at 6 p.m., dinner served at 7. Visit wsu.edu/feast for menus and reservations. Washington State University, Todd Hall Dining Room 268, Pullman. $60. (509) 335-DINE or (877) 978-3868.

International Banquet - “Seeking Shalom: To the Ends of the Earth.” Dinner served 5-7 p.m., entertainment program follows at 7:30. Bazaar and free-trade products show held during dinner by multicultural groups from the college and the community. Held during Cultural Awareness Week. Nov. 17. Whitworth College, Cowles Auditorium. $10. (509) 777-4509.

Presidential Lunch at Orlando’s at SCC - Five-course meal prepared by graduating students as part of their final project. Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m. Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. $16.50. Reservations and prepayment is required. (509) 533-7283.

The Bird is the Word - Incredible wine choices for the Thanksgiving holiday. Nov. 17. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $20. Reservations and prepayment requested. (509) 343-2253.

38th Annual Spaghetti Dinner - Presented by the American Italian Club. All-you-can-eat dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, rolls, beverage and ice cream. Nov. 19. Noon-6 p.m., Gonzaga Prep, 1224 E. Euclid Ave. $8/adults, $4/children, age six and younger free.

Pancake Breakfast - Includes scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, sausage, juice, coffee and all the pancakes you can eat. Nov. 19. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Tordenskjold Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $4-$4.50/adults, $2.50/ages six and younger. (509) 326-9211.

Thanksgiving Lunch at Orlando’s at SCC - Choice of ham or turkey and all the trimmings. Seating times are 11 and 11:30 a.m., noon and 12:30 p.m. Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. $10. Prepayment is required. Nov. 21. (509) 533-7283.

Christmas Tree Elegance - Benefits the Spokane Symphony Orchestra. Free viewing of 12 trees and gifts on the mezzanine, Nov. 24-Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Nov. 24, 5 p.m., tree lighting ceremony, free; Nov. 25, 8-11 a.m., Santa Breakfast Buffet to benefit Mobius Kids, call 624-KIDS to RSVP; Nov. 26, 6-7 p.m.: “An Evening with Eckart,” $10; Nov. 27, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., “Red Hat” tea; Nov. 29, 7-10 p.m.: “Dancin’ By the Day” with music by Night Bloomin’ Jazz Men, $10; Nov. 28-Dec. 1, Holiday luncheons and fashion shows; Dec. 2, Gala Dinner Dance, champagne reception, gourmet dinner with fine wines, dance music by Stage Coach West. Nov. 24-Dec. 2. the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $1/raffle tickets for trees. (509) 458-TREE.