Culinary calendar

Food Drive - Nonperishable boxed and canned donations accepted through today. Benefits low-income and homeless families. Logan Elementary School, 1001 E. Montgomery Ave. (509) 354-3434.

Inland Northwest Business Alliance Luncheon - Featuring Barrie Ryan, reporting on the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce National Leadership Conference held earlier. 11:30 a.m.-noon, social networking; noon, lunch; 12:30, speaker. Today. Catacombs, 110 S. Monroe St. $18/at the door. (509) 455-3699.

10 Greats Under $10 - Fantastic red and white wines, with cheese and LaBrea bread. Reservations and payment in advance required. Friday. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $20, plus tax. (509) 343-2253.

Lucky Day Dinner and Dance - Happy hour at 5:30 p.m., with dinner and dancing at 6:30 p.m. Reservations requested. Friday. Sons of Norway Tordenskjord Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $8.50. (509) 326-9211.

Blanchard Daze Auction Fundraiser - Pancake breakfast will be available from 8-10:30 a.m. for $6/person followed by the auction. Offering more than 100 items to include merchandise and baskets, home and garden items, rafting trip, golf package, gift certificates, cruises and more. Saturday. 8 a.m., Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Lane, Blanchard, Idaho. Free admission. (208) 437-4480.

Flag Day - Fairfield’s annual celebration includes a kiddie parade, a parade down Main Street and games, food and live music in Thiel Park from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. There will also be activities at the community center beginning with the fireman’s breakfast from 7-9:30 a.m. and bingo from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be an adult only dance at the fire station from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday. Head south on Highway 27 to reach Fairfield and turn left on Main. (509) 283-2366.

McKinley Springs Winery Barbecue Showdown and Benefit - Bring the whole family and experience barbecue like you never have before. Root for your favorite team while you sample some of the best wine and barbecue in the Northwest and enjoy music by Two Darn Bad. Proceeds from this event will go to Operation BBQ For Our Troops (for more information go to www.operationbbq.com). Saturday. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., McKinley Springs Winery, 1201 Alderdale Road, Prosser, Wash. $25/adults, $15/ages 12 and younger; includes a complete barbecue meal provided by Teddy Bears BBQ.

Mom and Pop Breakfast - All you can eat pancakes, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, coffee, and juice. Proceeds benefit GLBTQ youth scholarships. Sponsored by PFLAG Spokane. Saturday. 9-11 a.m., Dempsey’s Brass Rail, 909 W. First Ave. $5.

Nature’s Corner Debut - Gluten Free Mama will be signing copies of her new cookbook “Gluten Free Mama’s Best Baking Recipes,” as well as offering fresh baked goods using her flour blends at the opening of “Nature’s Corner” inside Yoke’s Supermarket. She will also debut her new pancake and waffle mix. Saturday. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Yoke’s Supermarket, 9329 E. Montgomery Ave., just east of Argonne Road. Free. (406) 883-6426 or (509) 343-3379.

Saturday Cookbook Club - Discuss favorite cookbooks, cooking techniques and cooking opinions. Discuss favorite grilling ideas for hot weather cooking. Saturday. 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble Cafe, 15310 E. Indiana. Free. (509) 922-4104.

Father’s Day 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 5 and younger. (509) 326-9211.

Bosch Wishful Kneads Cooking Classes - Back to Basics food storage class. Tuesday. 6 p.m., Wishful Kneads-Bosch Kitchen Center, 296 W. Sunset Ave., Suite 25. $5. (208) 676-1500.

Bosch Wishful Kneads Cooking Classes - Basic 100 percent whole wheat bread. June 19. 1 p.m., Wishful Kneads-Bosch Kitchen Center, 296 W. Sunset Ave., Suite 25. $5. (208) 676-1500.

Endowment Dinner - The first annual event is presented by Spokane Civic Theatre, honoring long-time Civic supporters, Robert and Margot Ogden. Attendees will indulge in a delicious meal, catered by Europa Restaurant and Bakery, and served on the Main Stage. Following will be a preview showcase of the musical line-up for the 2008-09 Season, including numbers from upcoming musicals “Oklahoma!”, “A Christmas Carol,” “The Musical: No, No, Nanette,” “Godspell,” “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” and “Sweeney Todd.” Limited seating is available for those who wish to attend only the showcase, with dessert and one glass of champagne included. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., show at 8. June 20. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $75/person for dinner and showcase, $20/person for showcase only. (509) 325-2507.

The Dark Side of Syrah/Shiraz - Reds to pacify your thirst for danger. Reservations and prepayment required. June 20. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $25, plus tax. (509) 343-2253.

Fourth Annual Winthrop Wine Festival - Sponsored by the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy good wine, food, music, and art, or to learn a little about wine, wine and food pairing, and wine tasting. Featuring an afternoon wine tasting in the park from 2-6 p.m. and a wine education seminar. June 21. 1 p.m., Nestled in the Methow Valley on the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains along the North Cascades, Winthrop, Wash. $25/wine tasting of 20 different wines. (888) 4-Methow.

COPS Northwest Neighborhood Annual Picnic - Enjoy free hot dogs, soft drinks and music by Maxie Ray Mills and a special performance by The Hillyard Bells. Games for kids of all ages and drawings for adults. Enroll children in the Family ID program, register bicycles to assist in recovery if they are ever stolen and learn about Block Watch and how to participate in Community Oriented Policing. June 21. Noon-4 p.m., Shadle Park Pavilion. Free. (509) 625-3336 or 625-3337.

Summer Antique and Tailgate Extravaganza - Annual buying and selling event includes food and bake sale to raise funds to help support the center and the preschool. June 21. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Memorial Community Center, 415 Wellington Place, Hope, Idaho. Free. (208) 264-5481.

Bosch Wishful Kneads Cooking Classes - “Red, White and Blueberries”. June 24. 6 p.m., Wishful Kneads-Bosch Kitchen Center, 296 W. Sunset Ave., Suite 25. $5. (208) 676-1500.

“State of the Scotchmans” - Open house fundraiser with partial proceeds from the winery to help bring wilderness designation to the Scotchmans. Sponsored by Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. June 26. 4-7 p.m., Pend d’Oreille Winery, Sandpoint. Free. (208) 255-2780.

Bosch Wishful Kneads Cooking Classes - “Cooking with Spelt-healthy Wheat alternatives.” June 26. 1 p.m., Wishful Kneads-Bosch Kitchen Center, 296 W. Sunset Ave., Suite 25. $5. (208) 676-1500.

A Summer Beer Study - Sample 10 beers, cheese on the new outdoor patio. Reservations and prepayment required. June 27. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $16, plus tax. (509) 343-2253.

Sons of Norway Barbecue Night - Happy hour at 5:30 p.m., with dinner and dancing at 6:30. Reservations requested. June 27. Sons of Norway Tordenskjord Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $8.50. (509) 326-9211.

Perkin’s House Ice Cream Social - Stroll into pioneer times with a visit to this 1886 Victorian beauty. The Perkin’s House, built by Colfax founder James A. Perkins in 1886, displays rich ornate details, period wallpaper and furnishings. Listen to music from Snake River Six while you stroll the gardens during this annual fundraiser. Tours are free. June 28. 1-4 p.m., Perkin’s House, Colfax. Donations accepted. (509) 397-3861.