Culinary calendar

Spaghetti Feed - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. Friday. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. (509) 926-2328.

Bragfest 2008 - Hosted by Pampered Parrots Avian Rescue, a potluck picnic for people and their birds. Bring a people and bird-friendly dish, own drinks and a camp chair. Saturday. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Franklin Park, southwest corner. Free. (509) 218-3438.

BrewsFest - Live music with Doghouse Boyz, Big Mumbo Band and Nicole Fournier. More than 30 different microbrews from throughout the Northwest and a chili cook-off at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. 1-7 p.m., Silver Mountain Resort, 75 miles east of Spokane, take Exit 49 off Interstate 90, Kellogg. $24.95/advance, $29.95 day of event, includes souvenir mug and six drink tickets. (877) 230-2193.

Scoop for a Cure - Enjoy lunch, espresso and locally-made ice cream at The Scoop. Proceeds support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through the local Nike Marathon Team in Training participants. Saturday. Noon-4 p.m., The Scoop, 1001 W. 25th Ave. (509) 535-7171.

Dine to Donate - Fundraising event to help the homeless in Spokane. Dine at any of the three Applebee’s restaurants located on the South Hill, Northpointe and Spokane Valley, on all Sundays in August. Request a flier from Interfaith Hospitality and bring to Applebee’s restaurants and 10 percent of the cost of your meal will be donated to Interfaith Hospitality of Spokane to help the homeless in Spokane. (509) 747-5487.

Grilling Fruit Demo - Learn how to grill fruit. Please RSVP. Tuesday. 1 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. Free. (509) 328-3335.

3C’s Community Appreciation Brunch and Grant Awards - Distributing grant awards of $90,000 to 38 organizations. Aug. 13. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second St. $25/each. (208) 664-4604.

Oven-Baked Chicken Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. Aug. 15. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $7. (509) 926-2328.

Peach Festival at Green Bluff - Try peach ice cream, homemade cobbler, cake or pie. Saturdays-Sundays, Aug. 16-Sept 1. For more information, visit www.greenbluffgrowers.com. Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane.

Post Falls Food Fest - Live music, arts and crafts and other vendors, spaghetti eating contest, kids jump stations and more. Aug. 16-17. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., 115 W. Seltice Way, Post Falls. Free. (208) 819-4501.

Summer’s Harvest Wine Dinner and Silent Auction - A fundraiser for CenterStage. Wines and presentation by John Allen of Vino; menu by executive chef John Schweitert of Ella’s; and live music by Abe Kenney. Reservations required through Vino! Aug. 17. 5 p.m., Ella’s Supper Club, 1017 W. First Ave. $85. (509) 838-1229.

Kayak and Dinner - Sponsored by Bangkok Thai. For ages 16 and older. Paddle along the Spokane River and then enjoy a family-style dinner with Bangkok Thai. Aug. 19. 5 p.m., Bangkok Thai Restaurant, 1003 E. Trent Ave. $29. (509) 625-6246.

Perfect Lemonade Demo - Learn to make the perfect lemonade. Please RSVP. Aug. 20. 1 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. Free. (509) 328-3335.

Fish and Chips Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. Aug. 22. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $7. (509) 926-2328.

National Lentil Festival - 20th annual event. Aug. 22, 6-11 p.m.: free lentil chili, live music, arts and crafts, food, information booths, and games; Aug. 23, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: lentil pancake breakfast, Grand Parade, lentil cook off, Lentil Lane Food Court, Lentil Land kids’ area, Lentil Gallery arts and crafts, microbrewery tasting tent, live music, and sporting events. Downtown Pullman. Free admission. (800) 365-6948.

Senior Luau Dinner - Entertainment follows dinner. Aug. 22. 6 p.m., Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave., Post Falls. $10. (208) 773-9582.

Keystone International Arts Festival - Aug. 23. Local artisans, musicians and entertainers with ethnic vendors, food vendors, handicrafts and local community groups. Denise Cerreta, founder and visionary of One World Everybody Eats in Salt Lake City will be present to share her vision for the upcoming opening of One World Spokane Organic Community Kitchen at 1804 E. Sprague Ave. and Organic Community Garden on First Avenue. Free parking available. INWBA Sanctioned Outdoor Boxing Showcase sponsored by East Spokane Business Association and the Spokane Boxing Club will be from 4-8 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 1800 block of East Sprague Avenue at Pittsburg Street, in front of the new International mural. (509) 251-0156.