Culinary Calendar
31 Cent Scoop Night - Benefiting the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, an organization that honors America’s fallen fire heroes and their families. Baskin-Robbins is making a $100,000 donation to the organization. Today. 5-10 p.m., 1925 N. Monroe St. 31 cents/scoop. (509) 327-1531.
Spaghetti feed and auction - The dinner, auction and bake sale will benefit Austan Pierce, a local boy fighting cancer. Thursday. 5:30-7 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. Suggested donation is $5 per person or $20 per family. (509) 228-4000.
Spring Market - Downtown Spokane - 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.
4th Annual EWU Alumni Wine Tasting - Sample wine selections from a variety of renowned wineries and enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres. Come 6-6:30 p.m. for our free Wine 101 class presented by “Through the Grape Vine” author Candace Frasher. Wine tasting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday. Beacon Hill, 4848 E. Wellesley Ave. $35. (509) 359-4550 or (888) EWU-ALUM.
Cops on Doughnut Shops Benefiting Special Olympics - Law enforcement officers across the country will eat, sleep and play on the roofs of Krispy Kreme stores while they collect donations from customers for Special Olympics. This year’s goal is to raise $50,000 during the three-day event. Customers who donate money will receive sweet treats, ranging from a free dozen Original Glazed doughnuts to a complimentary Krispy Kreme doughnut party for those donating $1,000 or more. Friday-Sunday. Krispy Kreme, 15401 E. Indiana Ave. (206) 262-0395.
Odessa Wine Tasting and Silent Auction - 16th annual event presented by The Odessa Healthcare Foundation with proceeds benefiting the community’s health care. Friday. 6:30 p.m., Odessa Community Center, Odessa. $15. (509) 982-2000.
Quatro de Mayo Dinner - The day before Cinco de Mayo. Includes dancing to piano music. Friday. 5:30-7 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $6. Reservations required by Thursday. (509) 926-2328.
Cowboy Breakfast - Held at Pleasant View School in Post Falls. Proceeds benefit the restoration of the old Pleasant View School. Serving all-you-can-eat eggs, sausage, gravy and home-made biscuits. Saturday. 8-11 a.m., on Riverview Road five miles West of Post Falls. $5/person, $15/family. (208) 755-9802.
Kayak and Klink’s - Paddling in the evening, then dinner at Klink’s on the Lake. For ages 18 and older. Sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Saturday. 4-8 p.m., Williams Lake. $39. (509) 625-6200.
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, lowrider custom car show and more. Saturday. 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/ages 9 and younger. (509) 483-2523.
North Idaho College Booster Club Awards Banquet and Spring Auction - Featuring female and male student athletes of the year and outstanding female and male scholar athletes of the year. Public is welcome to attend. All proceeds from the auction and banquet benefit NIC Athletics Department. Saturday. 5 p.m., Shriner’s Building, 1250 W. Lancaster Road, Hayden. $25/person, $175/table of eight. (208) 769-3348.
T.I.D.E.S. tea - Teamwork In Dance Education Support is holding its second annual tea, a fundraising event for scholarships for deserving dance students. Includes a four-course high tea, dance entertainment, silent auctions and raffle of decorated tea tables. Sunday. 4-6 p.m., Heritage Congregational Church, 1801 E. 29th Ave. $15/adults $10/children age 5-18. (509) 448-2464.