Culinary Calendar

Girl Scouts Cookie Sale - Booth and direct sales will continue through Sunday. Varieties include: All Abouts, Tagalongs, Thin Mints, Do-Si-Do’s, Trefoils, Samoas and new sugar-free Chocolate Chips and Lemon Chalet Cremes. $4. (509) 747-8091.

Ethnic Cuisine Cooking Classes - Sponsored by Moscow Food Co-op. Today: Modern Thai Cuisine; April 16: Authentic Mexico; and April 19: Indian/Napali Cuisine. All classes held at 5:30 p.m., except for April 19 at 4 p.m. Registration required. Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse, 420 E. Second, Moscow. $21/class. (208) 882-1942.

Death by Chocolate - Chocolate fountain with yummy treats, appetizers, wine, beer, music and auction items. Proceeds benefit Excelsior Youth Center, an agency helping youths ages 12-17 in their recovery from drug addiction, abuse, neglect and more, along with housing the youth and providing counseling, treatment and education. Thursday. 6-8 p.m., The Service Station, 9315 N. Nevada St. $20. (509) 458-4000.

Indoor Spring Farmers’ Market - Held Thursdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., with some vendors staying until 5 through May. Thursday. Community Building, 35 W. Main Ave., ground floor. (509) 325-2518.

Breakfast of Champions - A fundraiser for the Chase Youth Foundation. Outstanding area youth and adult volunteers will be recognized as well as the achievements of the Chase Youth Commission and Teen Advisory Council. Registration required. Friday. 7-8:30 a.m., Doubletree Hotel, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court. $25/person, $250/Table Sponsor, $500/Entertainment Sponsor, $1,000/Red Wagon Sponsor, $2,500 Champion. (509) 625-6440.

Children’s Village Charity Auction and Dinner - “I’m Proud to be an American,” fundraiser. Sponsored by the Children’s Village Foundation Inc. Proceeds benefit the youths residing at Children’s Village, a licensed, residential home for children who are homeless, abused, neglected or in need of therapeutic treatment. Live and silent auctions. Call for reservations. Visit www.thechildrensvillage.org. Friday. 6 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Inn, 506 W. Appleway, Coeur d’Alene. $48/person, $92/couple, $400/corporate tables of eight. (208) 667-1189.

Whitworth College Hawaiian Club Lu’au - 38th annual event. This year’s theme is “Spread the Aloha.” Presented by the Whitworth College Hawaiian Club, Na Pu’uwai o Hawai’i (The Heart of Hawai’i), with Polynesian food and culture with the Spokane community. Menu includes kalua pork (roasted pig), teriyaki beef, chicken long rice, shoyu chicken, macaroni salad, sweet potatoes, fresh pineapple and pineapple upside-down cake. Entertainment includes a video slideshow of Hawaii, a tribute dance to Hawaiian entertainer Aunty Genoa Keawe, various dances performed by students and dance by Whitworth faculty and staff. Saturday. Doors open and dinner begins at 5:30 p.m.; entertainment begins at 7. Tickets may be purchased through Saturday at the Hixson Union Building, Sundays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Whitworth University Fieldhouse, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. $20/adults, $15/students, $10/ages 6-12, free/ages 5 and younger. (509) 777-3796.

International Cuisine Cooking Class - Five-week series of classes using the techniques of basic cooking while expanding your palate and understanding of flavor combinations. Classes begin April 16 or May 21. Apple Charlotte. $375. (509) 443-8252.

Art at the Park Golf and Art Show and Auction - Local artists will display and sell their work at this one of a kind art show. Enjoy food from MAX at Mirabeau and entertainment provided by Chuck Dunlap. A no-host bar will also be provided. Proceeds from event will benefit the Spokane Chapter of Executive Women International. Tickets available at the hotel, State Bank Northwest, Spokane Fireplace and Patio, and Eyes for Life. Visit www.ewispokane.org. April 18. 5:30-9:30 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, I-90 at Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $35/person, $60/pair. (509) 641-1954 or (509) 789-4341.

The Lands Council Dinner and Auction - 13th annual event supporting the preservation and revitalization of your Inland Northwest forests, water and wildlife. Reservations required. April 18. 5:30 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $60/person, $375/table of eight. (509) 209-2851.

Festival of Wine and Flowers - 17th annual fundraising event supports the comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute provides to adults and children throughout our region. Enjoy fabulous cuisine, ultra-premium Washington wines and desserts. Bid on both live and silent auction lots of allocated wines, barrel tasting, gourmet dinners and more. Live auction at 8 p.m. April 19. 6-10 p.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. $125. (509) 473-6099.

L’Arche Spokane’s Annual Spring Dinner Dance - Proceeds benefit L’Arche Spokane, which makes a difference in people’s lives by helping to continue to provide loving, Christian homes for people with developmental disabilities and those who assist them. April 19. 5:30-9:30 p.m., Gonzaga Prep, 1224 E. Euclid Ave. $40/person, $75/couple. (509) 483-0438.

Sister Cities Association Korean Banquet - The Spokane Sister Cities Association presents its second international banquet honoring its Korean Sister City, Jecheon, South Korea. Enjoy a traditional Korean meal and a short presentation about Modern Korea. April 19. 6-8 p.m., Kaylon Garden, 2819 N. Division St. $30/person. (509) 467-6108.

Spring Extravaganza: A Toast and Taste of the Northwest - Silent and live auctions, catering by Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar, wine tasting hosted by Candace Frasher, wine connoisseur, style show and ballroom dance showcase. Jennifer Kim of KHQ will be the master of ceremonies. Reservations required. April 19. 4-8 p.m., Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $25. (509) 535-0803.

Brightest Stars Benefit Breakfast - Presented by The Spokane Leadership Council of Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation. The group helps critically ill children and their families cope with pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Registration requested. April 22. 7:30-8:30 a.m., The Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. Donation. (509) 474-2820.

Getting Ready for Spring Luncheon - Lunch of soup and salad with guest speaker Phyllis Stephens, who does garden segments on KXLY-TV and radio. Reservations by April 18. April 22. Noon., Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $6. (509) 535-0803.

“Our Kids: Our Business” Luncheon - Dr. Robert Anda, M.D., M.S., will speak on “connecting the dots” between social well being, health, community economic impact, and adverse childhood experiences. Registration required. Register online at www.unitedwayspokane.org. April 24. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, Ballroom A, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $30/person, $300/table of 10. (509) 838-6581.

Dining Out For Life - International fundraiser where restaurants donate the proceeds from meals to their local Aids Networks. In Spokane, proceeds support the Spokane AIDS Network. Participating businesses are: Ambrosia Bistro (lunch and dinner), Aracelia’s Mexican Restaurant (lunch and dinner), Bennidito’s Pizza (lunch and dinner), Chaps Restaurant (lunch), Fai’s Noodle House at Northern Quest Casino (lunch and dinner), Herbal Essence (lunch and dinner), Luigi’s Italian Restaurant (lunch and dinner), Mizuna (lunch and dinner), Percy’s Café Americana (lunch), and The Woodlands at Northern Quest Casino (breakfast, lunch and dinner), Mamma Mia’s (lunch and dinner), David’s Pizza, (lunch), Picabu Bistro (lunch), Fiesta Grande (lunch and dinner), Azars (dinner), Maggie’s South Hill Grill (lunch and dinner.. April 24. (509) 455-8993, ext. 231.

Wine and Art - Robert Carl Cellars providing wine; Tin Roof providing art. April 24. 5-8 p.m., Cena, 12501 N. Highway 395, Suite 3. $5. (509) 328-3709.

Food and Wine Pairing Event - Hosted dinner of Japanese food with sake and plum wine. Menu consists of Miso soup, edamame, and variety of sushi rolls with salmon, shrimp, yellow fin tuna and crab. April 24. 6:30 p.m., Silver Mountain, Mountain Cafe and Catering, Kellogg. $34. (208) 783-0562.