Culinary Calendar

All-City Civic Military Luncheon - Hosted by the Spokane Lilac Festival Association, honoring military persons of the year. Thursday. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $28. (509) 535-4554 for reservations.

Sons of Norway Celebration Dinner - Includes happy hour, dinner and program. Dinner includes four open-faced sandwiches and your choice of meatballs or lutefisk with rhubarb dessert. Thursday. 5:30 p.m., Sons of Norway Tordenskjord Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $15. Reservations required. (509) 326-9211.

Spokane Valley Newcomers Club - The club for women hosts its monthly luncheon. Thursday. 11:30 a.m., Marie Callender’s, 2111 N. Argonne Road. (509) 927-2592.

Community dinner and dance - The adults only event is a fundraiser for the Liberty Lake Elementary PTSA. The music will be provided by The Rhythm Method. There will also be silent and live auctions. Friday. 6 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road. $40. (509) 255-5603.

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, or order a whole pizza. (509) 926-2328.

President’s Dinner - Hosted by the Spokane Lilac Festival Association. Friday. 6:30 p.m., Davenport Hotel, Grand Pennington Ballroom, 10 S. Post St. $60. (509) 535-4554 for reservations.

Royalty Luncheon - Hosted by the Spokane Lilac Festival Royalty, honoring royalty from surrounding communities. Friday. 11:30 a.m., Davenport Hotel, Marie Antoinette Room, 10 S. Post St. $30. (509) 535-4554 for reservations.

American Association of University Women Benefit Luncheon - “Dollars for AAUW Scholars” fundraising event. Reservations are required. Saturday. 11 a.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. Lunch is $25. (509) 448-7994.

Cinderella Tea and Fashion Show - Because There Is Hope is having its third annual fundraiser. All proceeds benefit Because There Is Hope “Faye’s House,” providing temporary charitable housing to women who have been touched by breast cancer. Saturday. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. $25. (509) 258-6851.

Operation Spokane Heroes Pancake Breakfast - OSH is designed to show community support for military families in a variety of ways, including developing morale-boosting activities and encouraging businesses to offer discounted goods and services. Saturday. 7-11 a.m., Washington Army National Guard, 1626 N. Rebecca St. $5/advance, $7/door. (509) 242-7000.

Pancake Breakfast, and Craft and Plant Sale- Pancakes, eggs and ham, 9 a.m.-noon. Craft sale of handmade items by participants, along with vendors and artisans and a plant sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Center Pointe is a United Way agency that provides social/recreational activity for people with disabilities. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. Saturday. 1408 N. Washington St. Breakfast: $5/adults, $4/children/seniors. (509) 325-5451.

Prime Rib Dinner - and comedy show. Reservations required by today. Saturday. 5:30-6:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $20. (509) 926-2328.

Spring Fling Wine Event - Featuring representatives and featured wines from Washington state wineries. Saturday-Sunday. Noon-5 p.m., Beck’s Harvest House, Green Bluff. (509) 238-6970.

Gary Fox Marine Fund All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Feed - Hosted by the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Dive Rescue and Sonar Team. Menu includes pancakes, eggs, coffee and juice. The fundraiser benefits the team to provide the necessary equipment needed to perform rescues as efficiently and safely as possible. Sunday. 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. $4/person, $10/family. (208) 446-1361.

Pancake Breakfast - All the pancakes you can eat with scrambled eggs, sausage, juice and coffee. Also, live music by the Mountain Musicians. Sunday. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Tordenskjord Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $4/adults, $2.50/ages 6 and younger. (509) 326-9211.

Oxfam Hunger Banquet - event. May 24. 6 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair-Sasquatch Room, 1810 N. Greene St. Free. (509) 533-7081.

Fish and Fries - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. May 25. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $6.50. (509) 926-2328.

La Frittata Italian Cooking with Tullia - Sponsored by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. May 26. 6-8 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $21. (509) 625-6677.

Rhone Wine Dinner - Piedmont - Famous for Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera, Dolcetta and more. Five-course dinner with six Italian wines. May 26. 6:30 p.m., Di Luna’s Café, 207 Cedar St., Sandpoint. $75. (208) 263-0846.

Lake Coeur d’Alene Dinner Cruise - Sundays, May 27-Sept. 2. 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 three and younger. (509) 325-SEAT.