Culinary calendar

Food for Fines in Whitman County - Library users at all 14 branches can exchange nonperishable food donations of equal or greater value for up to $10 in outstanding library fines. All food will be collected during the month of February and distributed to the food bank in the community where it is collected. Main branch is Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St. (877) 733-3375.

Girl Scouts Cookie Sale (Pre orders) - Pre orders taken through SundayFeb. 17. Booth and direct sales will take place March 21-April 13. 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.

Camp Fire Candy Sale - Sales take place through March 2 throughout the area. Varieties available: Creamy Smooth Mint Patties, Almond Roca Buttercrunch, Caramel Clusters and P-Nuttles. $5. (509) 747-6191, ext. 20.

“Burgers with a Heart” Fundraiser - Eighth annual fundraiser benefitting the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery. Red Robin will donate 50 cents from every gourmet burger sold between through Feb. 24 to the nursery. Restaurant guests will also be able to purchase specially designed paper hearts for $1. Local Red Robin locations include: Downtown, 725 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-5260; North, 9904 N. Newport Highway. (509) 467-3382; Spokane Valley, 14736 E. Indiana Ave. (509) 921-1634.

Cooking Classes at Greenbriar Inn - Country French, today from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tapas II-Round II of beverage-accompanying dishes. Next Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. and Feb. 23 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mediterranean II, March 5, 6-9 p.m. and March 8, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Low-Fat, Low-Sugar Cooking, March 15, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and March 26, 6-9 p.m.; Southwest and Southeast Dishes, March 19, 6-9 p.m. and March 22, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Classes available in April by special reservation only. Greenbriar Inn, 315 E. Wallace Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $45 per class/includes total dining experience and beverage. (208) 667-9660 or (800) 953-2379.

Cinnamon Rolls and Sticky Buns - Sponsored by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Pre-registration required. Thursday. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $35. (509) 625-6200.

Menage a’ Trois: Chocolate, Cheese and Wine - With musical guest Kaylee Cole for this special Valentine’s show. Thursday. 6-8 p.m., Huckleberry’s Bistro, 926 S. Monroe St. (509) 624-1349.

Valentine’s Day at Ella’s - Romantic music opening with classical guitarist Abe Kenney in the tradition of Andres Segovia; followed by featured artist Emerson and Baumer, and delectable food to include starters, entrees and desserts. First seating is at 6 p.m., second seating is at 9. Thursday. Ella’s Supper Club, CenterStage, 1017 W. First Ave. $69/couple. (509) 747-8243, ext. 103.

Art on the Edge mARTi Gras - Winter Blues Festival on Friday which includes blues artists from across the Northwest at four intimate venues inside Coeur d’Alene Resort, the mARTi Gras Ball has been canceled. Cajun-Cook-off on Saturday, 6 p.m.-midnight at Brix Restaurant, Cricket’s Downtown Bar and Grill, The Eagles Club, Tito Macaroni’s and Barrel Room No. 6, $45/advance, $50/door, and Street Festival from 6-10 p.m. with street artists and musicians. Proceeds benefit the Art on the Edge, a nonprofit organization operated through St. Vincent de Paul that offers free art classes to area youth. Downtown Coeur d’Alene, Coeur d’Alene. (208) 676-0917.

Fish Fry - Presented by SFCC African American Club. Friday and Feb. 22. 11:30 a.m., Spokane Falls Community College, Student Union Building Lounges A and B, 3410 Fort George Wright Drive. Free. (509) 533-4197.

Lutefisk Dinner - Menu is lutefisk, melted butter, white sauce, meatballs, boiled potatoes, vegetables, lefse and other breads, dessert. Saturday. 1-3 p.m., Sons of Norway Tordenskjord Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $15. Reservations requested by ThursdayFeb. 14. (509) 326-9211.

Meet the Makers Taste Fair - Held Saturdays through March 1 with different vendors each week. Event provides an opportunity for consumers to meet and talk with the people who make many of the local products sold at the Moscow Food Co-op, and to sample those products. A variety of locally produced foods, as well as health and beauty products, will be available for sampling. Everyone is invited to come meet the makers and learn more about local products from the owners and representatives of the companies. Saturday scheduled vendors are: Amy’s Cakes, Moscow, with chocolate truffles; Awareness Through Touch, Moscow, with body care products; Caruso Honey, Pomeroy, Wash., with honeys and mustard; Cowgirl Chocolates, Moscow, with Cravens Coffee from Spokane; Eaton Beef, Pullman; Equal Exchange, Hood River, Ore., with coffee, chocolate, nuts; Rudi’s Organic Bread, Seattle; Virginia’s Salsa, Moscow; Republic of Tea. Feb. 23 scheduled vendors are: Bumble Bar, Spokane, with gluten-, wheat-, and dairy-free snack bars; Cafe Mam, Eugene, Ore., with coffee; Camas Wine, Moscow; Extravagonzo Oil, Boise, with garlic oil; Herbs of Grace Cosmetics, Mossyrock, Wash., with mineral make-up; Orchard Farm, Moscow, with soap; Small Planet Tofu, Spokane; Traditional Medicinals, Seattle, with tea; Virginia’s Tortillas, Moscow. March 1 scheduled vendors are: ATP Beverage, Pullman, with nutrition beverages; Bumble Bar, Spokane, with gluten-, wheat-, and dairy-free snack bars; Doma Coffee, Coeur d’Alene; Landgrove Coffee, Troy, Idaho; Mary Jane’s Farm, Moscow, with baking products; Namaste Foods, Coeur d’Alene, with gluten-free, wheat, corn, soy, potato, and dairy-free baking mixes; OHA, Seattle, with facial care; Small Planet Tofu, Spokane; Linda Kingsbury, herbal teas, Moscow. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow. (208) 882-8537.

Red Wine and Chocolate – All-weekend guest chef Frank Magana from Picazo House in Prosser will be preparing delicious tapas. Guest chocolatier Jesse Manis from Cacao Drink Chocolate in Portland will be pairing wines with artisan chocolates. Saturday evening will have a multicourse deconstructed wine paired dinner at 7 p.m. with Leo’s Blue Moon preparing the meal. Winery open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Reservations for dinner required. Terra Blanca Winery and Estate Vineyard, 34715 N. DeMoss Road, Benton City, Wash. (509) 588-6082, ext. 110.

Sweetheart Ball - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Dinner and dancing. Reservations required. Saturday. 5:30 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. (509) 926-2328.

Black History Month Dinner – Fifth annual event and this year’s theme is “Celebrating Our Heritage, Honoring Our Legacy.” Proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Spokane County, as well as continue to increase the Bob Bartlett Appreciation Scholarship. Dress is business casual (no jeans please). Sunday. 4:30 p.m., Gonzaga University, Cataldo Hall Globe Room. $30/general, $15/students. (509) 324-5836.

Pancake Breakfast - Menu consists of scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, coffee and all-you-can-eat pancakes. Sunday. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Tordenskjord Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $4/adults, $2.50/age five and younger. (509) 326-9211.

Spaghetti Supper - At Post Falls Senior Center. Sunday. 2-6 p.m., 1215 E. Third Ave. $5. (208) 773-9582.

Young Ladies and Gentlemen’s Class - An etiquette class for ages 7-12. Pre-registration is required. Monday. 1-4 p.m., Palm Court Dining Room, Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $42. (509) 625-6200.

The Big Read: Gala Kick-Off - Enjoy vintage fashions, music, hors d’oeuvres and readings from Dashiell Hammett’s book, “The Maltese Falcon.” The event will begin a monthlong celebration celebrating Hammett’s novel. Period costumes are encouraged. Tuesday. 5:30 p.m., Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. Free. (509) 444-5342.

Chinese New Year Celebration - Chinese dancers, delicious food, traditional music and educational activities. Menu consists of Chinese dumplings, egg rolls, chow mein, beef and broccoli and steamed rice. Reservations required. Next Wednesday 11 a.m., East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone St. $5. (509) 625-6693.

Kids at Heart Charity Lunch - Benefiting Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, to expand the pediatric emergency center. Guest speaker is Kellie Lim, who at 8 years old lost three limbs to bacterial meningitis, but didn’t give up her dream to become a pediatrician. Next Wednesday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $100. (509) 474-2822.

“Wines of Europe” Wine School - Fun wine tasting and a relaxed, educational experience. Each class includes up to eight wines and light refreshments. Wines of Tuscany-Chianti and Beyond, Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m., $40. The Wines of Spain-Rioja, Albarino, Sherry and more, March 20, 6:30 p.m., $35. Vino!, 222 S. Washington St. (800) 826-5674 or (509) 838-1229.