Culinary calendar
Project HOPE Garden Party - Potluck Thursday and Sept 30. 6-8 p.m. 2605 E. Boone Ave. Free. (509) 328-6527.
Wine and Cheese at the Market - Presented by Rocket Market. Class with wine counselor Carl Carlsteen and cheese counselor Shanda Shepherd. Friday, Spanish wines from Casa Ventura Imports, featuring eight special wines. The cost is $22 plus tax; 7 p.m.; registration requested. Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. (509) 343-2253.
Mediterranean Dinner and Festival - Hosted by Christ the Savior Orthodox Church. Menu includes souvlaki, pita sandwiches, salad, baklava and baklava ice cream sundaes. Friday and Saturday. 12407 E. 16th Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 263-6441.
Cowgirls at Heart - Held at the North Idaho Fair and Rodeo. Enjoy rodeo clinics, dinner, an auction, meet the men of rodeo and receive preferred seating for the rodeo. Proceeds benefit the North Idaho Fair Foundation and Tough Enough to Wear Pink. Friday. 3 p.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds and Event Center, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. $50, includes fair admission. (208) 765-4969.
Flight Night - Sample three wines. Get a 3-ounce taste and then a glass of your favorite. Friday. 6-9 p.m., WineStyles, 8801 N. Indian Trail Road. $10 plus tax. (509) 468-WINE.
Peach Festival - Weekends through Sept. 7. Visit www.greenbluffgrowers.com for map of growers. Green Bluff.
Breast Cancer Charity Wine Tasting - Saturday, noon-9 p.m. to raise money for breast cancer research. WineStyles, 8801 N. Indian Trail Road. $15 plus tax. (509) 468-WINE.
Two Turntables and a Microphone - A Sunday Brunch - Presented by thesomshow.com productions and Rocket Market. Enjoy funk, jazz, lounge, neo-soul and reggae music with DJ Deseure and food prepared by Chef Shilo Pierce and Pastry Chef Dena Carr. Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. (509) 343-2253.
Pig Out in the Park - Sept. 2-7. 30th annual food and music festival with food booths and beverage gardens. Meals priced up to $8.95. See full lineup of music at www.spokanepigout.com. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Riverfront Park. Free admission. (509) 921-5579.