Culinary Calendar

Hunger Awareness Forum - Community members are invited to attend the Hunger Awareness Forum as part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. The event will include information about meal sites, speakers from the community and a light meal. Today. 6 p.m., Shalom Ministries, 518 W. Third Ave. (509) 570-3951.

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 from birth to age 18. Reservations required. Doors open at 6 p.m.; dinner served at 7. Thursday, 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. Thursday. 5:30-7 p.m., Holy Family Hospital, Health Education Center, Room 1. Free. Reservations requested. (509) 474-5490.

Feast of the Arts - A culinary experience showcasing food, Northwest wines, art, music and theater, held the night before a home football game. Menu includes puff-pastry Pacific salmon with lemon dill beurre blanc. Friday, 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.

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

Holiday Winefest 2006 - Sample wines and gourmet foods at local wineries including Arbor Crest, Barrister, Caterina, Grande Ronde, Knipprath, Latah Creek, Lone Canary, Mountain Dome, Robert Karl Cellars and Townshend Cellar. Maps are available at all locations. Friday-Sunday. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., varies. (509) 926-0164.

International Banquet - “Seeking Shalom: To the Ends of the Earth.” Bazaar and free-trade products show held during dinner by multicultural groups from the college and the community. Held during Cultural Awareness Week, Friday with dinner served 5-7 p.m., entertainment program follows at 7:30 p.m. 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. Held Fridays. 11:30 a.m., Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. $16.50. Reservations and prepayment required. (509) 533-7283.

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

Chef’s Harvest Holiday Dinner Show - Nine-course evening by chefs Mitch Thomas and Micah Ogle. Drinks at 4 p.m., seating by 6. Saturday. Hannah’s Garden Inn, 820 W. Seventh Ave. $85, includes tax and tip. (509) 747-6235.

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. Sunday. 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. Sunday. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Tordenskjold Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $4.50/adults, $2.50/ages six and younger. (509) 326-9211.

Author Craig Renaud - North Idaho resident and wine expert presents the informative and entertaining “Great American Wine: the Wine Rebel’s Manual.” Tuesday. 7:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

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

Free Thanksgiving Meal - Served to the downtown neighborhood. Nov. 23. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 518 W. Third Ave. (509) 344-4000.

Christmas Tree Elegance - At the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. 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 and Friends,” in Isabella Ballroom, $10; Nov. 27, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., “Red Hat” Tea, Grand Pennington Ballroom, $20, reservations required at (509) 789-6834; Nov. 29, 7-10 p.m.: “Dancin’ By the Day” with music by Night Bloomin’ Jazz Men, Marie Antoinette Room, $10 at the door; Nov. 28-Dec. 1, Holiday luncheons and Macy’s style shows, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Grand Pennington Ballroom, $40, reservations required at (509) 458-8733; Dec. 2, Gala Dinner Dance, champagne reception, gourmet dinner with fine wines, dance music by Stage Coach West, 6 p.m.-midnight, Grand Pennington Ballroom, $125/person, black tie optional. The $1/raffle tickets for trees. (509) 458-TREE.

Fish and Chips Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Nov. 24. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $6.50. (509) 926-2328.

White and Reds - Taste eight different wines. Nov. 24. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $20. Reservations and prepayment requested. (509) 343-2253.

Annual Madrigal Dinner - Dec. 1-2. Includes a four-course dinner with beverages and an evening of music and entertainment. Come in Renaissance costume or in modern dress. Menu consists of autumn leaf salad of baby greens, cranberries, almonds, mandarin oranges and apples in an orange vinaigrette, stuffed pork loin chop with roasted red potatoes and orange-ginger carrots and caramel apple crisp with coffee. A vegetarian main course is also available. Seating begins at 6 p.m. both nights. St. James Episcopal Church, 1410 NE Stadium Way, Pullman. $48. Reservations required. (509) 325-SEAT.

Breakfast with Santa - Presented by Rotary Club of Spokane Valley, with proceeds to benefit the Spokane Valley community including college scholarships, Centennial Trail, Mirabeau Community Center, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and other service projects. Enjoy breakfast, games, clowns and face painters. Dec. 2. 8:30-10:30 a.m., Santa will arrive on a Spokane Valley fire truck about 9 a.m. Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $3.50. (509) 892-6373.

Breakfast with Santa and Christmas Bazaar - All-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs and juice. Holiday craft sale and photos with Santa. Dec. 2. 9 a.m.-noon, Center Pointe, 1408 N. Washington St. $5/person, $17/family of four. (509) 325-5451.