Culinary calendar

Ethnic Cooking Classes - Sponsored by Moscow Food Co-op. Today, 7 p.m., Ecuadorian Cuisine: The Coast, Ceviche and Bolones de Verde (seafood cocktail and plantain); next Wednesday, 7 p.m., Ecuadorian Cuisine: The Andes, Humitas and Aji de Pepa (fresh corn bread and pumpkin seed chili sauce); Nov. 7, 5:30 p.m., Polish Cuisine, Bigos and Pierogi (hunter’s stew and stuffed dumplings). Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse, 420 E. Second St., Moscow. $18/class. Reservations required. (208) 882-1942.

Harvest Party - Share delicious, fresh food and learn about sustainable agriculture in Washington. Reservations required. Thursday. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Community Building lobby, 25 W. Main Ave. Free; donations accepted. (360) 336-9694, ext. 100.

Understanding Wine Jargon - Learn the language and taste the terms. Thursday. 6:30 p.m., Vino!, 222 S. Washington St. $40. (509) 838-1229.

“Eat Your Way to Sustainability” - Speakers will discuss challenges with our current farming system, introduce principles of sustainability, and share some of the things that are happening in Washington State. Friday. 4:30-6 p.m., Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 Fort George Wright Drive. (360) 336-9694, ext. 100.

“Staying Alive” - Murder mystery dinner theater set in 1970s Manhattan. Presented by the Corbin Senior Activity Center. Dinner menu includes baked ham with all the trimmings and New York-style cheesecake. Vegetarian option available; complimentary wine will be served. Friday. 5 p.m., Corbin Senior Activity Center, Henderson Room, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. $22/in advance, $25/at the door. (509) 327-1584.

“The Pink Ribbon” Wine Tasting - Portion of the proceeds will benefit the Spokane Chapter of Susan G. Komen Foundation. Ticket prices include six pourings and a taste plate of cheese, crackers and breads. Friday. 7 p.m., Huckleberry’s Natural Market, 926 S. Monroe St. $25. (509) 624-1349.

“A Night in the Garden of Good and Medieval” fundraiser – Wine tasting benefit for the North Idaho AIDS Coalition. With special guest Velma, Queen of Fun, aka Gail Fendley. Includes silent and live auctions, live music, and medieval fencing tournament. Costumes optional. Tickets available at The Long Ear, 2405 N. Fourth St., or North Idaho AIDS Coalition, 410 Sherman Ave., Suite 215. Saturday. 5-8 p.m., Human Rights Education Institute, 414 Mullan Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID. $50. (208) 665-1448.

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, through Oct. 28. Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane.

Dinner Among Friends - Benefits Cancer Patient Care, a local, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing emotional, nutritional and financial support to our community’s low-income cancer patients and their families. Dinner, silent auction and local performers will perform a Broadway Musical Revue. Saturday. 6 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $35/person, $60/pair. (509) 456-0446.

Octobrewfest and Auction - 12th annual event. Enjoy a sampling of microbrews from northwest breweries, bidding on silent and live auction items and wine and gourmet root beers also available. Benefit for the Inland Northwest Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Must be 21 or older. Saturday. 6-10:30 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $13/advance from Yokes or TicketsWest, $15/door. (509) 325-SEAT.

Oktoberfest - Bratwurst, sauerbraten, German potato salad, sweet and sour red cabbage and mud pie. Dancing to Rain Shadow. Reservations required by today. Saturday. 6:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $17.50. (509) 926-2328.

Oktoberfest Island Zest Fundraiser - Dinner prepared by Black Tie Catering, affiliate of Longhorn Barbecue, with beer and wine tasting provided by Latah Creek, Coeur d’Alene Brewing and Northern Lights Brewing. Auctioneer Austin Booker will host the silent and live auctions, which will feature trip and entertainment packages, sporting adventures, artwork, a bicycle, gift baskets, and much more. All proceeds benefit the EWU Libraries Collection Endowment Fund for the purchase of books and journals. Saturday. 6-10:30 p.m., Eastern Washington University, JFK Library, Cheney. $30/general, $15/students, $150/table of six. (509) 359-6335.

Northwest Bounty Wine Dinner - Five-course meal featuring northwest foods and wines, presented by Vino! A Wine Shop. Reservations required. Sunday. 5:30 p.m., Ella’s Supper Club, 1017 W. First Ave. $65. (509) 838-1229.

Scandinavian Breakfast - Menu consists of cereal, bread, cold cuts, cheese, pickled herring, eggs and pancakes. Sunday. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Tordenskjord Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $5.50/adults, $2.50/age 5and younger. (509) 326-9211.

Annual Fall Luncheon and Bazaar - Hosted by the Whitworth University Auxiliary. Bazaar opens and luncheon seating begins at 11:30 a.m., and program presentation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Proceeds will go toward furnishing the university’s residence halls. Tuesday. First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. $15. (509) 466-6081.

Harvest Moon Auction and HalloWine Tasting - Presented by the Inland Northwest Business Travel Association to benefit the local Make-A-Wish Foundation. Oct. 24. 5:30-8 p.m., the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $25/person, $40/couple. (509) 456-7600, ext. 634.

Fall Spaghetti Dinner - Sponsored by the North Spokane Shrine Club. Includes all-you-can-eat spaghetti with meat sauce, green salad, garlic bread, dessert, coffee and lemonade. Oct. 25. 4:30-7 p.m., North Hill Masonic Lodge, 706 W. Garland Ave. $6/adults, $3/younger than age 12. (509) 325-1536.

Fish Fry Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Oct. 26. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road, Spokane Valley. $6.50. (509) 926-2328.

Oktoberfest - Features entertainment by Eberhard Schmidt Concordia Choir and food catered by Cuisine Northwest. Menu includes bratwurst, kielbasa, sauerkraut, German potato salad, dill-orange glazed carrots, warm rolls with butter and warm apple crisp with whipped cream. Reservations required. Oct. 26. 5 p.m., Southside Senior Activity and Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $10. (509) 535-0803.

St. John Vianney Oktoberfest - Adults only sausage/kraut dinner Oct. 26, 5 p.m., with beverages, music and dancing. Family carnival on Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with horse shoes, chipping and free throw contests, tricycle races, food, beverages, music and much more. The event re-opens at 6 p.m. Oct. 27 for a sausage/kraut dinner (hot dogs for the kids), beverages, music, dancing, and a chance to try out your chipping skills in the dark with lighted golf balls. 503 N. Walnut Road, Spokane Valley. Admission: two cans of food for the St. John Vianney Food Bank. (509) 926-1067.

Cena Spokane Kids’ Halloween Session - Ages 7 and older. Make meals with your child with kids wearing Halloween costumes, kid-friendly snacks, spooky beverages and Halloween activities. Oct. 27. Noon, Cena, 12501 N. Highway 395, Suite 3. Price varies. (509) 328-3709.

Howling Casino Night - Includes dinner, costume contest, casino gambling, live music and live and silent auction. Enjoy dinner choice of stuffed chicken breast or baron of beef, prepared by chef Sano. Cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30. Tickets available by calling the Historic Wallace Chamber of Commerce. Sponsored by Sterling Mine. Oct. 27. 5:30-11 p.m., Eagles Building, Wallace. $20/dinner, $10/without dinner. (208) 753-7151.

Harvest Dinner - Turkey and all the trimmings, homemade pie and live music by The Redwings. Proceeds benefit maintaining and improving the hall. Oct. 28. Noon-3 p.m., Moran Prairie Grange Hall, 61st and Palouse Highway. $8/general, $6/ages 5-12, free/younger than age 5. (509) 922-2113.

Treats for Our Sweet Seniors - Through the Meals on Wheels program and the Mid-City Senior Center. Mid-City Concerns is dedicated to providing nutritious meals, advocacy, and social support to Spokane’s senior citizens. Please support the seniors of Spokane by purchasing a boxed lunch to be delivered on Halloween. For the menu and order form, visit MOWspokane.org. $12. (509) 456-6597.

Epicurean Delight, Spokane’s Ultimate Culinary Gala - The 26th annual event features the most exquisite restaurants, paired with the finest wineries and microbreweries of the Inland Northwest. Proceeds from this event benefit the Inland Northwest Blood Center. Nov. 2. 6 p.m., Spokane Convention Center ballrooms, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $150. (509) 232-4567.

Italian Meatball Sandwich Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge, including soup and dessert. Nov. 2. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $4.50. (509) 926-2328.

Camp Reed Fifth Annual Gourmet Dinner and Auction - Social and silent auction at 5 p.m., dinner and live auction at 7:30 p.m. Reservations required. Nov. 3. Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $50. (509) 838-3577, ext. 142.