Culinary calendar

Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant - Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4:15-5:45 p.m. and Fridays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. with takeout from 1-3 p.m. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1620 N. Monroe St. (509) 324-1995

Wine and Cheese at the Market - Presented by Rocket Market. January events include: Friday, Washington Cabernet Sauvignon, enjoy eight wines from the market’s favorite small producers, cheese and La Brea bread, $25 plus tax; Jan. 16, Winterbeerfest, enjoy 10 beers and food, $16 plus tax. All classes require pre-registration and payment in advance. 7 p.m., 726 E. 43rd Ave. (509) 343-2253

Taste of Sandpoint - Kicking off the 36th annual Sandpoint Winter Carnival, featuring food, local brews and wines. Jan. 15, 5-8 p.m., Cedar Street Bridge Marketplace, downtown Sandpoint. $1/door. (208) 263-0887

Wine Tastings - Hosted by the North Idaho Enological Association. Held every third Friday of each month. Jan. 16 and Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m., Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive, Coeur d’Alene. $23/members; $31/nonmembers. (208) 772-5401

Wild Game Feast - Five-course meal of wild game delicacies presented by the North Idaho College Alumni Association. Proceeds benefit the association and student scholarships. Jan. 24, 6 p.m., Ts’elusm Dining Room at the NIC Edminster Student Union Building, 1000 W. Garden Ave. $55. (208) 769-7806

Burns Night Supper and Social Dance – Fifty-third annual event, presented by St. Andrew’s Society of the Inland Northwest. Evening begins with Address to the Haggis, followed by dinner, Scottish entertainment and social dancing. Jan. 30, 6:30 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, Pend Oreille Pavilion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $35. (509) 325-SEAT or (509) 922-7563

Black and White Ball - Dinner and dance benefit for the Coeur d’Alene Symphony. Jan. 31, 6 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second St. $75, tickets available at symphony office only. (208) 765-3833

Go Red for Women Luncheon - Educational breakout sessions, inspirational survivor stories, a heart-healthy luncheon and keynote speaker Diana Nyad. Presented by Providence Health Care. Feb. 11, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $100. (509) 536-1500

25th Annual Chocolate and Champagne Gala - Live and silent auctions, coffee samplings, hors d’oeuvres and dancing. Presented by Our Daily Bread. 6 p.m., early registration; 6:30-9 p.m., chocolate sampling and hors d’oeuvres including a pasta station, roast beef and turkey, displays of grilled vegetables and fruit; 6:30-10 p.m., silent auction; 8-9 p.m., live auction; 9 p.m.-midnight, dancing. Feb. 27, Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $50. (509) 343-5053