Culinary calendar

Spring Market - Downtown Spokane - Held Thursdays through May 3. Fresh baked goods, flowers, pasta, wooden treasures, fresh eggs and more farm-fresh goods. Thursday. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Community Building lobby, 35 W. Main Ave. (509) 232-1950.

Chicken Fried Steak - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Friday. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $6.50. Reservations required. (509) 926-2328.

Wild Game Feed - Sponsored by North Star Church. Wildlife education and exhibits, free games and door prizes. Saturday, noon-4 p.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Building 3, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Free admission, $5/men’s game dinner at 5 p.m. (208) 691-5587.

Crazy Cooking - For girls ages 14 to 18, learn great Italian recipes. Next Wednesday. 3:30-5:30 p.m., Girl Scout Program Center, 1404 N. Ash St. $10. (509) 747-8091.

Healing Foods Kitchen Cooking Class - Cooking classes designed for cancer survivors and their family and friends. This month’s topic is “Great Whole Grains.” Registration required. April 12. 5:30-7 p.m., Holy Family Hospital, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St., Education Center 1. Free. (509) 474-5490.

Sushi Classes - Advanced class April 12, beginning class April 26. 6 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center, 4000 W. Randolph Road. $20. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. (509) 328-2971.

12th Annual Lands Council Dinner and Auction - Proceeds help preserve and revitalize our Inland Northwest forests, water and wildlife. April 13. 5 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $50/person, $375/table of eight. (509) 838-4912, reservations required.

Spaghetti Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. April 13. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. (509) 926-2328.

The Golden Years of Hollywood - Annual charity auction and buffet dinner. Sponsored by Children’s Village Foundation Inc. Doors open at 5 p.m. All proceeds to benefit the youth residing at Children’s Village. April 13. The Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway, Coeur d’Alene. $47/person, $90/couple, $400/table of eight. (208) 667-1189.

Youth Cooking Class - Baked ziti pasta. For ages 9-13. Registration required. April 13. 6-8:30 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $19. (509) 625-6200.

“Through the Grapevine: An Illustrated Guide to Wine Grapes” - A lighthearted, well-informed look at choosing and enjoying wine with Candace Ann Frasher. April 14. 2-3:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore cafe, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Coffee Class - Seed to Cup - Explore the world of specialty coffee with Dave Rier, roast master and green coffee buyer for Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters. Learn where your cup of coffee comes from, the art of coffee roasting and various brewing methods. Sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. April 14. 10 a.m.-noon., Thomas Hammer Coffee. $19, includes one-pound bag of coffee. (509) 625-6200.

Elks Inaugural Ball - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Semiformal attire, chicken cordon bleu dinner and dancing to Rain Shadow. Reservations required. April 14. 7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $15. (509) 926-2328.

Fashion in Bloom - Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest’s 23rd annual fashion show, luncheon and sale. The sale will be held in the Hall of Doges immediately following the show. Proceeds benefit Goodwill programs. April 14. 11:30 a.m., Davenport Hotel, Grand Pennington Ballroom, 10 S. Post St. $40, lunch included, $370/table of 10, $50/Diva ticket holders receive seating next to the runway and a preview of the sale at 11 a.m. (509) 444-4382, reservations required.

Luau at GU - The Hawaii Pacific Islanders Club of Gonzaga University is having its annual luau. This year’s theme is “Na Hoku Ho’okele” or “The Navigating Stars” Enjoy entertainment and delicious Hawaiian food. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets available at the Crosby Student Center. April 14. Gonzaga University Martin Center. Luau and show: $16/general, $10/ages 6-10, free/age five and younger, $8/show only. (509) 324-4777.

Whitworth College Hawaiian Club Lu’au - 37th annual event April 14. This year’s theme is “Changes in Music.” Presented by the Whitworth College Hawaiian Club, Na Pu’uwai o Hawai’i (The Heart of Hawai’i), with Polynesian food and culture with the Spokane community. Menu includes kalua pork (roasted pig), chicken long rice, poi, macaroni salad and pineapple. Eleven dances will be featured, including hula. Doors open and dinner begins at 5 p.m.; entertainment begins at 7. Tickets may be purchased at the Hixson Union Building, Sundays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Whitworth College Fieldhouse, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. $15/general, free/ages 5 and younger. (509) 777-3796.

Welcome Spring Picnic - Fundraiser for the Spokane Valley Museum. Raffles and silent auction. Music provided by the Valley Fiddlers Group. April 19. 6-8 p.m., Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. $7/adults, $6/seniors, $5/age 12 and younger. Please RSVP, (509) 922-4570.

Pizza Night at the Elks - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. April 20. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $1.50/slice. (509) 926-2328.

Festival of Wine and Flowers - Rare tasting of ultra-premium Washington wines benefiting St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute. Enjoy fabulous cuisine and desserts prepared by award-winning chef Ian Wingate of Moxie. Bid on both live and silent auction lots of allocated wines, unique experiences and more. April 21. 6-10 p.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. $125. (509) 789-4969.

Dining Out For Life - Local participating restaurants will donate 20 percent of their food and alcohol sales for the day to the Spokane AIDS Network. To see a list of participating restaurants go to www.diningoutforlife.com. April 26. Price varies. (509) 455-8993.

Fish and Fries - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. April 27. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $6.50. (509) 926-2328.

April in Paris or is it California? - Five-course dinner with six wines of the Rhone Valley. Music by classical guitarist Abe Kenney. April 28. 6:30 p.m., Di Luna’s Cafe, 207 Cedar St., Sandpoint. $65. (208) 263-0846.

La Cucina Italiana - Cooking for teens, sponsored by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. April 28. 6-8 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $21. (509) 625-6677.

2nd Annual Jazz Dessert and Auction - Live jazz music, great dessert and great auction items. Presented by Central Valley High School Band and Colorguard. May 1. 6:30-8:30 p.m., 821 S. Sullivan Road. $10/advance, $15/door, $5/seniors and students. (509) 220-2331.

Spaghetti Feed, Silent Auction and Bake Sale - Benefits the Austan Pierce family. Austan is a student at Ferris High School who has battled Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare childhood soft tissue/bone cancer. May 3. 5:30-7 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $5/person, $20/family. (509) 228-4000.

La Fiesta Cinco de Mayo - Traditional Latino foods, drinks, arts and crafts, piñatas, music and folkloric dancers, burrito eating contest, family games, community speakers, exhibits, low-rider custom car show and more. May 5. 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Spokane Community College Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. $5/adults, $4/students and seniors, $1/ages 10-17, free/age nine and younger. (509) 483-2523.