Culinary calendar

Food for Fines in Whitman County - Library users can exchange nonperishable food items for up to $10 in outstanding library fines. All food will be collected during the month of February and distributed to the food bank in the community where it is collected. Nonperishable food items may be donated to library branches in Albion, Colfax, Colton, Endicott, Farmington, Garfield, LaCrosse, Oakesdale, Palouse, Rosalia, St. John, Tekoa and Uniontown. (509) 397-4366.

Camp Fire Candy Sale - Sales continue through March 4 throughout the area. Varieties available: Creamy Smooth Mint Patties, Almond Roca Buttercrunch, Almond Caramel Clusters and P-Nuttles. $5/package. (509) 747-6191, ext. 20.

Burgers with a Heart - Seventh annual charity fundraiser to benefit the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery. Red Robin will donate 50 cents from every gourmet burger sold through Sunday. Participating locations include 725 W. Main Ave., 9904 N. Newport Highway and 14736 E. Indiana Ave. (509) 535-3155.

Crazy Cooking - Cooking Around The World, after-school workshop for girls ages 8-10. Wednesday. 3:30-5:30 p.m., Girl Scout Program Center, 1404 N. Ash St. $10. Pre-registration is required. (509) 747-8091.

Friendship High Tea - Dress up and visit with friends. Thursday. 2 p.m., East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone St. $5. (509) 625-6693.

Wine Tasting - With live classical Spanish guitar music by Abe Kenney. Thursday. 6-9 p.m., Prago Argentine Cafe, 201 W. Riverside Ave. $15. (509) 443-0404.

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

Sons of Norway President’s Dinner - Menu includes salad wedge, breast of chicken with fruit sauce, mixed vegetables, herbed rice and chocolate dessert. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30, followed by dancing. Friday. Sons of Norway Tordenskjold Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $8.50. (509) 326-9211.

The Art of Fine Living - Youth Cooking for Teens and Preteen - One-day cooking workshops for ages 9-13. Sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Friday: Enchiladas; March 2: Chicken Pot Pie. 6-8:30 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $19/each workshop. Registration required. (509) 625-6677.

The Grape Escape Wine Tasting and Auction - To benefit Shadle Park High School 2007 Grad Night. More than 30 wines for tasting. Saturday. 7-10 p.m., Assumption School gym, 3618 W. Indian Trail Road. $20/person, $35/couple, includes wine glass with charm. (509) 467-7686.

VFW Pot Roast Dinner - Hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #51. 5-7 p.m., dinner; 6-10, music by Beauty and the Beast. Saturday. 300 W. Mission Ave. $6.50. (509) 327-9847.

Vino’s Evening with the Winemaker Dinner and Auction - Wine dinner with Mike Scott’s wines from Lone Canary winery, cuisine by Chef Jim Wolters and brief commentary about food and wine by Mike Scott. This gala event provides sustaining funds for the Center Pointe facility, which offers recreation and social opportunities for those with disabilities. Saturday. 6 p.m., Manito Golf and Country Club. $75, call for reservations. (509) 325-5451.

St. Paschal Spaghetti and Meatball Feast - Hosted by the Catholic school with spaghetti and meatballs, salad, dinner roll, dessert, coffee or milk. Takeout is available. Sunday. 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., 2521 N. Park Road, Spokane Valley. $7/adult; $5 child/senior; $25/family. (509) 924-5090.

Nutrition and Aging for Seniors - Nutritional needs and dietary concerns. Held Tuesdays, through April 24. Presented by North Idaho College. 1-2:50 p.m., Lake City Senior Center, 1916 N. Lakewood Drive, Coeur d’Alene. $20. (208) 769-3320.

Irish Cooking After-School Workshop - Prepare an authentic Irish meal, for girls ages 11-13. Next Wednesday, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Girl Scout Program Center, 1404 N. Ash St. $10. Pre-registration is required. (509) 747-8091.

HOME Ninth Annual Child Care Scholarship Fundraising Tea - Hosted by the Home Advisory Board, HOME students and the EWU Women’s Studies. March 1. 2-4 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Monroe Hall, Room 205, second floor lounge, Cheney. $20 by Saturday, $25/door for nonstudents. (509) 359-2898.

Babette’s Feast - Second Annual Benefit Dinner event for Crosswalk of Spokane sponsored by the Greater Spokane Dietetic Association. This event will feature 12 of Spokane’s premier chefs to prepare and serve a “feast.” Also includes local wineries and wine tasting, music and revelry to benefit Crosswalk, providing meals and shelter to homeless teens in our area. March 3. 6 p.m., CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $75/person, reservations required. (509) 999-7067.

Wine, Stein and Dine - Post Falls - Benefiting the Post Falls School District. March 3. 7-10 p.m., Greyhound Park and Events Center, Post Falls. $45/advance, $60/door. (208) 777-4313.

Elks Breakfast - Have breakfast with the officers. March 4. 9-11 a.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. (509) 926-2328.

Uniontown Sausage Dinner - 54th annual all-you-can-eat dinner from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Community Building, which proceeds will benefit the building. German Oompah Band playing at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn from 1-3 p.m. March 4. varies, Uniontown, Wash.. $10/ages 12 to adult, $5/ages 6-12, $1/younger than age six. (509) 229-3655.

Women’s History Dinner - Held at Greenbriar Inn; sponsored by the Kootenai County Democratic Women’s Caucus, American Association of University Women, The League of Women Voters, WomenSpeak, an outreach project of the Idaho Women’s Network. Beer and wine available for $4. March 7. 6-8 p.m., 315 E. Wallace Ave. $16/person, paid reservations required by March 5. (208) 772-7785.

Spaghetti Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. March 9. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. (509) 926-2328.

66th Annual Kosher Dinner – The Temple Beth Shalom congregation shares its Jewish traditions and culture through food and entertainment. The menu includes beef brisket, potato knishes, carrot tzimmes, Mediterranean spiced apples, challah and apricot kuchen, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., March 11, 1322 E. 30th St., Spokane. $14/adults, $7/children younger than 11. Purchase tickets at: Huppin’s Hi-Fi Photo and Video, 421 W. Main Ave.; Manito Ship & Copy, 2920 S. Grand Boulevard; Pawn One North, 8014 N. Division St.; Pawn One Valley, 11812 E. Sprague Ave.; Gonzaga University Crosby Student Center, 1100 N. Standard or online at www.pgiinc.com. (509) 623-0372

Intro to Wine Tasting - Class presented by Vino. March 15. 6:30 p.m., 222 S. Washington St. $35. (509) 838-1229.

Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Dancing to Rain Shadow. Reservations required. March 17. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $8. (509) 926-2328.

Save The Day - The American Red Cross in Spokane is celebrating 93 years of service. The event showcases the multiple facets of the local Red Cross and its impact on our local community as well as surrounding areas. A full breakfast will be served, and keynote speaker Neal Sealock, Director of Spokane International Airport, will share his own experiences with the Red Cross. March 21. 7:30-9 a.m., Davenport Hotel, Grand Pennington Ballroom, 10 S. Post St. $93. (509) 326-3330 for reservations.

Fish Fry - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. March 23. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $6.50. (509) 926-2328.

Girl Scouts Cookie Sale - Booth and direct sales March 23-April 15. $4. (509) 747-8091, ext. 228.