Culinary Calendar
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Luncheon - Featuring keynote speaker Brent Jones, chief human resources officer and vice chancellor of Seattle Community Colleges. Sponsored by the Spokane Falls Community College African American Association. Today. 11:30 a.m., Spokane Falls Community College, Student Union Building Lounges A and B, Building 17, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. $7. (509) 533-4331.
International Food and Farm Conference in Italy Slide Show - By Al Kowitz and Evelyn Florio when they were official U.S. delegates to the conference called Terra Madre. Thursday. 5:30 p.m., Community Building, 35 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 738-2227.
Laugh for the Cure - Benefit for the Eastern Washington Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Featuring a silent auction and a PG comedy show with Shaun Jones and Kermit Holiday. Silent auction at 6 p.m.; show begins at 7 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres buffet included; no-host bar. Thursday. Northern Quest Casino, Pend Oreille Pavilion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $65/individual, $600/table of 10. (509) 998-7278.
Mexican Dinner - Bring the family for a fundraiser dinner for world outreach. Dinners served at 5:30 and 7 p.m.; live entertainment at 6:15 p.m. Friday. 5:30 p.m., Unity Church, 29th Avenue at Bernard Street. $15/general, $5/ages 11 and younger. (509) 838-6518.
Pizza Night at the Elks - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. Friday. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $1.50/slice. (509) 926-2328.
Winter Beer at Rocket Market - Sample 10 winter brews and food. Friday. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $15. Reservations and prepayment required. (509) 343-2253.
Chili Feed Dinner/Cook-off - Sponsored by the CTK youth; vote for your favorite chili, includes food, door prizes, silent auction theme baskets, and entertainment by CTK families and youth, child care provided; proceeds to help raise money for travel expenses to the national youth gathering to be held this summer. Saturday. 6-9 p.m., 1700 Pennsylvania Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $5/adults, $3/kids 10 and younger, or $20/immediate family. (208) 664-9231.
Nine Wineries Fundraiser - Enjoy wine, food, dessert, coffee and more at Toast the Tigers, a fundraiser for the Lewis and Clark High School senior graduation all-nighter. Participating wineries include Arbor Crest, Barrister, Latah Creek, Knipprath, Lone Canary, Mountain Dome, Robert Karl, Townshend and Grande Ronde. Space is limited, tickets can be reserved. Saturday. 5:30-9:30 p.m., Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $40. (509) 747-0966 or (509) 838-2007.
Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce awards gala - The evening includes dinner, silent auction and dancing to NU Jack City. Attire is semiformal. Saturday. 6:30 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road. $40. Reservations are required. (509) 924-4994.