Culinary Calendar

Chicken Fried Steak Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. Friday. 5-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $7. (509) 926-2328.

Fourth of July Barbecue - Sponsored by VFW #51. Menu includes barbecue ribs, chicken, hamburgers, German sausage, baked beans, potato salad and dessert. Car wash from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. to benefit youth activities. Open to the public. Friday, noon-4 p.m., 300 W. Mission Ave. $7.50. (509) 327-9847.

Strawberry Celebration - Saturday-Sunday. Visit www.greenbluffgrowers.com for map of growers. Green Bluff.

The Kitchen Engine Cooking Demo - Learn how to make deviled eggs. Please RSVP. Tuesday. 1 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. Free. (509) 328-3335.

“Red Hat Extravaganza” Luncheon - Featuring the Red Hat Flappers and queen mom, Louise Oliver, speaker Laurie Zurinsky and musician Solveig Vishnesky. Reservations/cancellations due Monday. Reservations not kept must be paid. Presented by Coeur d’Alene Christian Women’s Connection. July 10. Noon-2 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second St. $10. (208) 687-0291 or (208) 687-6906.

Spaghetti Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. July 11. 5-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. (509) 926-2328.

Cherry Festival at Green Bluff - July 12-13 and July 19-20. Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane.

Lavender Tea at the Dahmen Barn - Fundraiser for the Dahmen Barn art center. Includes a luncheon, fashion show featuring creations from resident artisans and two hands-on lavender workshops. Reservations must be received by Sunday. July 12. 11 a.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 North Park Way, Uniontown. $15 for tea; $10 per workshop. (509) 229-3414.

The Kitchen Engine Cooking Demo - Learn how to make smoothies in the Vita-Mix. Please RSVP. July 15. 1 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. Free. (509) 328-3335.

Cook’s Choice - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. July 18. 5-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $7. (509) 926-2328.

Davenport Pioneer Days and Alumni Reunion Celebration - Themed “Celebrating Americana in our Backyard.” Enjoy the chalk art contest, where artists gather to create and display drawings on Davenport city sidewalks in a competition for cash prizes; several performances of “Little Shop of Horrors” performed by the local theater group in the Davenport High School auditorium; and the All American Root Music mini-concert in the park with country music by The Two Dudes, blues by Don Millard, and bluegrass by the Kettle Creek Band. Also featuring The Road Knights car show, duck races, quilt show, teen dance, book sale, Saturday morning Pioneer Plod Fun Run, parade, Lion’s Club barbecue, pies by the Davenport Women’s Club, the “Road Rage Rally,” and more. July 18-20. Downtown Davenport Pioneer Park, Davenport. Free admission. (509) 725-1000.

Steak-n-Bake or Fish - Sponsored by VFW #51. Music by Lenny from 6-10 p.m. July 18. 5:30-8 p.m., VFW #51, 300 W. Mission Ave. $7.50. (509) 327-9847.

Fish and Chips Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. July 25. 5-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $7. (509) 926-2328.

Kitchen Safety and Cooking Basics - For 10-15 year olds, interested in learning how to safely create satisfying meals for themselves and others. This class will focus on nutrition, safety, first aid, cooking basics and meal planning. Presented by Community Health Education and Resources Pre-registration is required. July 26. 9 a.m.-noon. Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. $25. To register, call (509) 232-8138.

A Taste of the Coeur d’Alenes - A festival of food, arts and crafts, music and fine art. Aug. 1-3. Coeur d’Alene City Park, Lake Coeur d’Alene, Coeur d’Alene. (208) 660-2789.