Culinary calendar

Pig Out in the Park - 28th annual food and music festival with 50 food booths and three beverage gardens. 75 entertainment acts perform on three stages for all six days of this event. Arts, crafts and commercial booths located in “Vendor’s Village.” Today though Monday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Riverfront Park. Free admission. Food prices no higher than $7.95. Visit www.spokanepigout.com. (509) 921-5579.

Rockin’ B Ranch Cowboy Supper Show - Thursdays-Saturdays, 5:45-9 p.m., through Sept. 29. Fun-filled family atmosphere with fiddlers, a cowboy shoot-out, a kids’ posse, and after dinner, boot-tappin’ Western music by the Riders of the Rockin’ B on the main stage. Reservations required. 3912 Spokane Bridge Road, Liberty Lake. (509) 891-9016.

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

Fall Fest - Live music, tasting tent featuring regional microbrews, wine and soda. Enjoy chairlift rides and special kids’ activities. Music lineup: Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m., Correo Aereo; 3-6 p.m., Ockham’s Razor; Sunday: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Albeni Falls Pipe and Drums; 1-2:30 p.m., Cuchata; 3-6 p.m., Adrian Xavier. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., chairlifts open until 7 p.m., Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint. (800) 831-8810.

Garlic Festival and Garlic Cook-off - Plus garlic braids, bulk garlic, garlic products, featuring Small Potatoes, The Russ Britt Band, as well as fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, crafts and more. Saturday. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Bonners Ferry Farmers’ Market, Bonners Ferry City parking lot . (208) 267-7987.

Labor Day Weekend Event at Maryhill Winery - Relax, taste new wine releases, enjoy the view of the Columbia River Gorge daily from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; listen to free live music 1-5 p.m.: Saturday, Carlyle; Sunday, Joanie’s Jazz Trio; Monday, Beth Willis. . 9774 Highway 14, Goldendale, Wash. (877) 627-9445.

Moonlight and Music - Featuring wine, food and dancing under the stars. Blues music by The Jimi Lund Band. Sept. 15. 7 p.m., Maryhill Winery Arbor, 9774 Highway 14, Goldendale, Wash. $35. Reservations required by Sept. 9. (877) 627-9445.

Peach Festival at Green Bluff - Try peach ice cream, homemade cobbler, cake or pie. Saturday and Sunday. Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane. (509) 238-6438.

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

Lake Coeur d’Alene Dinner Cruise – Sundays, 1:30 p.m., Red Lion Templin’s Hotel on the River, 414 E. First Ave., Post Falls. $42/adults, $39/seniors, $19/ages 4-12, free/age 3 and younger. (509) 325-SEAT.

Labor Day Barbecue - Lunch includes choice of ribs, chicken, German sausage, or hamburgers, with macaroni salad, baked beans and a dessert. Lunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; car wash: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday. VFW Post 51, 300 W. Mission Ave. $6.50/lunch. Car wash by donation to benefit VFW’s youth activity fund. (509) 327-9847.

Spokane River Dinner Cruise – Monday, 5:30 p.m., Red Lion Templin’s Hotel on the River, 414 E. First Ave., Post Falls. $36/adults, $33/seniors, $18/ages 4-12, free/age three and younger. (509) 325-SEAT.

Compass Club September Luncheon - A women’s club for welcoming newcomers to the area. Roy Riggins from the YMCA and Monica Walters from the YWCA will speak on the new co-location campus for the two Y’s. Lunch menu includes: chicken Dijon, salad, seasonal accompaniments, carrot cake, coffee and tea. Wine can be purchased by the glass. Tuesday. 11 a.m., Ripples on the River at Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division St. $20. (509) 465-4043 for reservations.

Summer Soiree at Beacon Hill - Features 35 wines from around the world, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and live music by Moko Jumbie. Reservations required. Sept. 6. 5:30 p.m., Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. $35. (509) 838-1229.

Pub Pedal - Crawl along the streets on your favorite “cruiser” bike to various pubs in the downtown area. Sept. 7 and 21. 7 p.m., meet at Coeur d’Alene Park in Browne’s Addition across from Patsy Clark’s Mansion, Second Avenue and Chestnut Street. (509) 944-0940.

Dinner and Comedy Club Show - Hosted by the Spokane Valley Elks. Dinner includes baked pork chop with dressing, mashed potatoes, candied carrots, apple sauce, and special dessert. Reservations required by Sept. 5 for Sept. 8 show. Dinner, 6-7 p.m.; show, 7-8 p.m. 2605 N. Robie Road, Spokane Valley. $20. (509) 926-2328.

St. George’s Catholic Church Family Fun Festival - Includes Knights of Columbus breakfast, 8 a.m., 5K run, 9 a.m., followed by food, crafts, games and entertainment. Sept. 8. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 2010 N. Lucas St., Post Falls. (208) 773-4715.

100th Anniversary Dinner and Dance - Includes choice of stuffed pork loin or baked salmon. 4:30 p.m., happy hour; 6 p.m., program; 7 p.m. dinner. Reservations must be made by Friday. Sept. 8. Sons of Norway Tordenskjold Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $25. (509) 326-9211.

Harrison Show and Shine Car Show - Chili cook-off from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Judging on chili, costumes and booth decoration. Pinewood Derby for kids and adults, $2 for kits available. Sept. 9. City Park, Harrison, Idaho. (208) 689-9968 or (208) 689-3669.

Apple Festival at Green Bluff - Large variety of apples, fresh pressed cider and pumpkins. Live music, food, craft booths, antiques, farm mazes and animals. Saturdays-Sundays, Sept. 15-Oct. 28. Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane.

Marines are Serving Breakfast - Menu consists of pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, coffee, milk and orange juice. Proceeds benefit the Melvin M. Smith Detachment, Ladies Auxiliary, Devil Dogs and VFW Post 51. Sept. 15. 10 a.m.-noon, VFW Post 51, 300 W. Mission Ave. $5. (509) 327-9847.

Scandinavian Breakfast - Favorite foods and coffee. Sept. 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Tordenskjord Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $5.50/adults, $2.50/age five and younger. (509) 326-9211.

Caring for Kids Benefit Luncheon - 11th annual event. Featuring Linda Schaefer, author of “Come and See: A Photojournalist’s Journey into the World of Mother Teresa.” Helping support St. Anne’s Children and Family Center and Morning Star Boys’ Ranch. Sept. 18. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $100. (509) 358-4254 for reservations.

Moscow Co-Op Cooking Classes - Sept. 19, Gluten Free at Home, featuring beef stroganoff and wraps; Sept. 26, Gluten Free on the Go, featuring pizza; Oct. 3, Everyday Baking, Gluten Free, featuring Irish soda bread, chocolate chip cookies and meringues; Oct. 10, Low Carb Sunday Soups, featuring low-carbohydrate Pistou (vegetarian) soup and egg lemon with spinach soup (vegan). All classes held at 5:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse, 420 E. Second St., Moscow. $18/class. Call to register, (208) 882-1942.

Intro to Wine Tasting - Taste and learn about the seven basic wine styles, discuss what “professional tasters” are looking for when they swish and swirl. Sept. 20. 6:30 p.m., Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. $35. (509) 838-1229.

Spaghetti Feed - Dinner features spaghetti with homemade meat sauce, green salad, garlic bread, spumoni ice cream and a beverage. Proceeds benefit the East Central Senior Center’s low-cost senior activities. Sept. 20. 5-7 p.m., 500 S. Stone St. $8/adults, $4/children age 12 and younger. (509) 625-6693.

Luau - Hosted at the Elks Lodge Sept. 22. Serving Kahlua pig, teriyaki chicken kabobs, salads and Hawaiian wedding cake. Hawaiian dancers performing to Good and Plenty. Reservations required by Sept. 19. 6-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road, Spokane Valley. $17.50/advance, $20/door, if space allows. (509) 926-2328.