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Military Families Food Drive - Global Credit Union and Operation Spokane Heroes have teamed up to help support local military families in time for the holidays. All nonperishable items and cash donations collected will go to the Food Pantry on Fairchild Air Force Base. All branches of the military and their families may benefit. Collections taken through Oct. 24. All Global Credit Unions. (509) 455-4700.

Ethnic Cuisine Cooking Classes - Sponsored by the Moscow Food Co-op. A series of four classes will be offered: Today, “Korean Home Cooking,” 5:30-7 p.m.; Saturday, “Indian Home Cooking,” 4-5:30 p.m.; next Wednesday, “Japanese Sushi,” 5:30-7 p.m.; Oct. 29, “Japanese Home Cooking,” 5:30-7 p.m. Registration is required. Register at 121 E. Fifth St. in downtown Moscow. Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse, 420 E. Second St., Moscow, Idaho. $21 per class. (208) 882-1942.

Vegan Potluck - The potluck is open to the public, including omnivores, vegetarians, vegans, etc. Bring a vegan dish to share, vegan means no animal products (no flesh, milk, eggs, cheese, gelatin, etc.). Wednesday. 6 p.m., University of Idaho, Student Union Building, Silver Room, 709 Deakin Ave., Moscow. (208) 885-7725.

Author Ellie Mathews - Reads from her memoir “The Ungarnished Truth,” an amusing inside story of her winning $1 million at the Pillsbury Bake-Off. Thursday. 7 p.m., East Bonner County Library, Sandpoint. Free.

Italian Cooking Classes - Hosted by Paula Mannino. Prepare and enjoy a five-course meal featuring authentic, regional Italian recipes. Single session classes will be held Thursdays and will run through December. Reservations and pre-payment are required. Thursday. 5:30-8:30 p.m., 7425 E. Columbia Drive. $50 for single session. (509) 893-8969.

Wishful Kneads-Bosch Cooking Classes - Thursday, 1 p.m., “Basic 100 percent Whole Wheat Bread,” $5; Oct. 23, 1 p.m., “The Bean Pot,” $10; Oct. 25, noon, “Dairy Delights,” $10; Oct. 28, 6 p.m., “Homemade Fast Foods,” $10; Oct. 30, 1 p.m., “Autumn Cakes and Pastries,” $10. Thursday. Wishful Kneads-Bosch Kitchen Center, 296 W. Sunset Ave., Suite 25, Coeur d’Alene. (208) 676-1500.

Feast of the Arts - A culinary experience showcasing four-course, gourmet dinner featuring Cougar-connected Washington wines. Held every Friday evening before home football games. Feasts will be held Friday with Scott Williams of Kiona Vineyards; Nov. 7 with Shane McKibben with Amavi Cellars; and Nov. 21 with Annette Bergevin of Bergevin Lane. Music and art reception including wine and hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m., dinner served at 7. Recommended attire is business casual. Visit www.feast.wsu.edu for menus and reservations. Friday. Washington State University, Todd Hall Dining Room 268, Pullman. $75, plus tax. (509) 335-DINE or (877) 978-3868.

Apple Festival at Green Bluff - Large variety of apples, fresh pressed cider and pumpkins. Live music, food, craft booths, antiques, farm mazes and animals. Saturdays-Sundays through Oct. 25. For more information, visit www.greenbluffgrowers.com. Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane.

Harvest “Barrel” Dinner - Enjoy a champagne reception, a collection of seasonal plates and a variety of wines. Menu includes: Almethia Farms goat cheese purse with Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet; Cassoulet with duck confit and Produttori Barbaresco; autumn harvest salad with Bruno Clair Marsannay “Les Vaudenelles”; Szcechuan pumpkin soup with Colvin Carmenere; braised lamb shanks with Felio by Vino Cobos Cabernet Sauvignon; and apple pear tart with Wegler Riesling Spatlese. Reservations are required. Saturday. 6 p.m., seventh floor of the Lake Tower at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene. $125. (800) 688-4142.

OctoBrewfest Auction - 13th annual event. Enjoy a sampling of microbrews from northwest breweries, wine and gourmet root beer tastings. Bidding on silent and live auction items. Benefit for the Inland Northwest Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Must be 21 or older. Saturday. 5:30-11 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $13/advance, $15/door, includes four sample tokens. (509) 325-SEAT.

The Night in the Garden of Good and Medieval - Silent and live auction and wine tasting benefit for the North Idaho AIDS Coalition. Live music by She Said Yes, from Portland. Special guest Velma, Queen of Fun. Medieval fencing tournament. Raffle for a chair from Schweitzer lift 1. Tickets available at NIAC, 410 Sherman Ave., or The Long Ear, 2405 N. Fourth St. Saturday. 5-8:30 p.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds, building 3, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. $55. (208) 665-1448 or (208) 665-2357.

Wine Tasting - Hosted by Soroptimist International of Spokane. Proceeds from the event are used to benefit programs that support the needs of girls and women locally and worldwide. Saturday. 5-9 p.m., Lone Canary Winery, 109 S. Scott St. $20, includes three wine samples, food and two raffle tickets. (509) 326-5249.

Winemakers Dinner - Featuring a six-course dinner prepared by Chef Alexa Wilson of Wild Sage Bistro paired with five Robert Karl Cellars wines. Pre-payment and reservations are required. Sunday. 5:30 p.m., Wild Sage Bistro, 916 W. Second Ave. $80. (509) 456-7575.