Culinary Calendar

Moscow Food Co-op Community Dinner - Menu consists of curried carrot soup, orzo, lentil and feta salad, roast rack of lamb with mint served with braised cabbage and roasted seasonal vegetables, Baby Boos (miniature pumpkins stuffed with butter, brown sugar, maple syrup and chopped pecans) served with vanilla ice cream. Reservations required. Thursday. 6:30 p.m., 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow. (208) 882-8537.

Feast of the Arts - A culinary experience showcasing food, Northwest wines, art, music and theater, held the night before home football games. Friday with rosemary rack of lamb; Oct. 20 with cumin-roasted pork with tomato chutney; Nov. 3 with pepper-encrusted steaks with cognac cream; and Nov. 17 with puff-pastry pacific salmon with lemon dill beurre blanc. Reception at 6 p.m., dinner served at 7 p.m. 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.

Octobrewfest Spooktacular 2006 - Fall beer harvest is in full swing; enjoy 10 beers and munchies. Reservations and prepayment requested. Friday. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $15. (509) 343-2253.

Oktoberfest Dinner and Dance - Includes German sausage, sauerkraut and potato salad. Dancing to Uncle Harold’s Band. Reservations needed by today. Friday. 5:30 p.m., Sons of Norway Tordenskjold Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $8.50. (509) 326-9211.

Presidential Lunches at Orlando’s at SCC - Five-course meals prepared by graduating students as part of their final project. Held Oct. 13 and 20, Nov. 3 and 17. Reservations and prepayment required. 11:30 a.m., Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. $16.50. (509) 533-7283.

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

Seventh Annual Washington Cask Beer Festival – More than 40 breweries from Washington and neighboring states, and a fundraiser for Washington Brewers Guild. Two sessions, noon-4 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. Order tickets online at www.washingtonbeer.com. Saturday. Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. Per session: $35/advance, $40/door, includes tasting cup and all beer tastes. (206) 915-0015.

Apple Festival - Saturdays and Sundays through October. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Green Bluff, 9919 E. Green Bluff Road, Colbert. (509) 238-6970.

EWU Treasure Quest - Annual EWU Libraries Oktoberfest fundraising event. Dinner and auction raise funds for the collection endowment fund for the purchase of books and journals. A Caribbean-themed dinner will be provided by Longhorn Barbecue with beer and wine tasting by Latah Creek, Knipprath Cellars, Coeur d’Alene Brewing and Northern Lights Brewing. Nonalcoholic beverages also available. Saturday. 6-10:30 p.m., Eastern Washington University, JFK Library, Cheney. $30/person, $150/table of six, $15/students. (509) 359-2264.

Octoberfest Dinner - Cabbage rolls and more from 5-7 p.m. Music by The Mavericks from 6-10 p.m. Saturday. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 51, 300 W. Mission Ave. $6.50. (509) 624-6167.

Free Vegetarian Cooking Class - Theme is Mexican Zing. Sunday. 3 p.m., Otis Orchards Church, 4308 N. Harvard Road, Otis Orchards. Free. Reservations requested. (509) 290-5068.

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-$4.50/adults, $2.50/ages five and younger. (509) 326-9211.

Walla Walla Winery Bike Tour - Sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Stay at the Marcus Whitman Hotel, dine in a fine restaurant and tour fabulous wineries. Sunday-Monday. Walla Walla. $199 per person, double occupancy. (509) 625-6200.

Sake Dinner - Enjoy fine sake while pairing it with complementary cuisine. Commentary by Jennifer DeSimone of Vino! and Erick Haglund of Odom Distribution. Monday. 6 p.m., Bluefish, 830 W. Sprague Ave. $65. Reservations requested. (509) 838-1229.

Washington Big Time Red Blends - Discover reds. Oct. 19. 6:30 p.m., Vino!, 222 S. Washington St. $45. (509) 838-1229.

A Celtic Celebration - Premiere of music documentary “From Kitchen to the World Stage: The Farmer-Musicians of County Sligo, Ireland,” with authentic Irish fare and beverages. Oct. 20. 6:30 p.m., Spokane Community College, Learning Resources Center, Building 16, 1810 N. Greene St. $25. (509) 434-5123.

Oregon Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir - Top eight picks from small premium producers. Reservations and prepayment requested. Oct. 20. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $22. (509) 343-2253.

Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction - Help raise money for Greg Knapp for a lifesaving procedure to battle multiple myeloma. Visit www.helpgregfightcancer.com. Oct. 21. 5-8 p.m., Pasadena Park Elementary School, 8508 E. Upriver Drive. $10/person, $25/family of four. (509) 891-7156.

Designer Halloween Cupcake Class - Hands-on for everyone. Oct. 21. 9:30-11 a.m., The Vintage Truffle, 101 E. Nora Ave. $15. (509) 466-7171.

Java Brew and Bake-Off Competition - High school students citywide will come together in the store kitchens to bake goods to be sold throughout the day. University Appliance locations: 9907 E. Sprague Ave., 3916 N. Division St., both in Spokane; and 6960 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Oct. 21. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (509) 927-2992.

Octobrewfest and Auction - 11th annual event. Enjoy a sampling of microbrews from northwest breweries, bidding on silent and live auction items and wine and gourmet root beer also available. Benefit for the Inland Northwest Chaper, National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Must be 21 or older. Oct. 21. 5:30-10:30 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $12/advance from Yokes or TicketsWest, , $14/door. (509) 482-2022.

North Idaho AIDS Coalition Wine Stomp - Hors d’oeuvres, live music, door prizes, fine wines and a silent auction. Oct. 22. 3-7 p.m., Lake City Senior Center, 1916 N. Lakewood Drive. $35. 208-665-1448.

Moscow Food Co-op Community Dinner - Roasted winter squash soup, twice-baked goat cheese souflees on a bed of mixed baby greens, roast duck, smashed root vegetables, rustic apple tart with black pepper ice cream. Reservations required. Oct. 26. 6:30 p.m., 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow. (208) 882-8537.

Oktoberfest Dinner - Dinner includes German sausage, bun, sauerkraut, noodles, German-style potatoes, baked apples, beverage and Apple Streusel cake. Proceeds go towards the senior center activities. Oct. 26. 5 p.m., East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone St. $8. (509) 625-6693.

Bordeaux - West Coast Style - Washington, Oregon and California take on the freedom varietals, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc and malbec. Reservations and prepayment requested. Oct. 27. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $25. (509) 343-2253.

Halloween Bake Sale - Cakes, cupcakes, cookies, candies, etc. to assist low-income elderly and disabled families in the Spokane. Sponsored by The Has Beens, Gonna Bees and Wanna Bees. Oct. 28. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Kmart, 6606 N. Division St.