Culinary Calendar

55 Plus Luncheon - Adults age 55 and over are invited to lunch and a program. Today. Noon., Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road. 924-7262.

Lunch for the Cure to Honor Breast Cancer Survivors - Second annual event hosted by the Eastern Washington affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Today. Noon., Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. Free to first 250 breast cancer survivors and patients to sign up, $50/non-survivors. Reservations are recommended. (509) 363-8188.

Moscow Food Co-op Community Dinner - Menu consists of roasted winter squash soup, twice-baked goat cheese soufflés on a bed of mixed baby greens, roast duck, smashed root vegetables, rustic apple tart with black pepper ice cream. Thursday. 6:30 p.m., 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow. Reservations required. (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. Thursday. 5 p.m., East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone St. $8. (509) 625-6693.

Chili Tasting and Pottery Sale – Chili with meat or no meat, and view the Mudslingers Exhibit of amazing pottery styles and pieces, Friday. 7:30 p.m., Create Community Center, Newport, Wash. (409) 447-9277.

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

Signature Chefs Auction - Sample signature dishes from Spokane’s top chefs and bid on once-in-a-lifetime auction packages at this premier event. Lead chef: Ian Wingate, owner of Moxie and Bluefish and voted Spokane’s Best Chef of 2006. Proceeds benefit the Inland Northwest March of Dimes. Friday. 6:30-9:30 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $100/seat; $1,000/table. (509) 328-1920.

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

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

10th Annual Ladies’ Ministries Auction - Homemade soup dinner served 5-6:30 p.m., silent auction 6-7 p.m., live auction at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Pasadena Park Ladies’ Ministries to help provide funds to help the needy of our community. Nov. 3. 5 p.m., Pasadena Park Church of the Nazarene, 8822 E. Upriver Drive. $3/dinner. (509) 926-5858.

Epicurean Delight - Black-tie event featuring the most exquisite restaurants, the finest wineries and microbreweries in the Inland Northwest. Benefits the Inland Northwest Blood Center. Nov. 3. 6 p.m.-midnight, Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $150. (509) 624-0151.

Feast of the Arts - A culinary experience showcasing food, Northwest wines, art, music and theater, held the night before home football games. Feasts will be held 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.

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

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

A Wonderland of Wine and Food - Featuring food by Chef Tim Heinig of the Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course and his associates; wine by Dean Opsal of Odom Northwest Beverage and Coeur d’Alene Cellars. Entertainment by Alan Golub, silent auction and more. Presented by 3Cs “Cancer and Community Charities.” Nov. 4. 6-9 p.m., Best Western Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway, Coeur d’Alene. $30. Reservations requested. (208) 667-1479.

Purple Bubble Jet Charity Ball - Prime rib or chicken dinner, 6-7:30 p.m.; dancing with live music by Good & Plenty, 7 p.m., live and silent auctions. Sponsored by the Elks Lodge. Nov. 4. Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $15/in advance, $17.50/at the door. Reservations required. (509) 926-2328.

Grape Expectations Wine Tasting and Auction – To raise funds for the Mt. Spokane Class of 2007 graduation night festivities. Silent and live auction items, hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting and purchasing both by bottle or case. Nov. 4. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Spokane Country Club, 2010 W. Waikiki Road. $40/person, $75/couple. (509) 926-2328.

All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Benefit - Annual fundraiser for Therapeutic Recreation Services. Nov. 5. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 302 E. Boone Ave. $6/general, $5/seniors and children ages 6-12, under age 6 free. (509) 625-6245.

Elks Breakfast - Have breakfast with the officers. Nov. 5. 9-11 a.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. (509) 926-2328.