Culinary calendar
Winemaker’s Dinner - Enjoy a five course meal paired with various red and white wines from Mercer Estates. Thursday, 6 p.m., 315 Martinis and Tapas, Greenbriar Inn, 315 Wallace St., Coeur d’Alene. Reservations required. $60. (208) 667-9660.
Cathedral Harvest Festival - Craft and bake sale Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; Saturday lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Sunday breakfast after Masses. Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, 1115 W. Riverside Ave. Lunch: $5/adults, $3/children; breakfast: $4/adults, $2/children. (509) 358-4290.
Cooking Classes at the Historic Greenbriar Inn - Classes and events include: Saturday, Basics of Efficient Cooking with Chef Anthony Hall of Anthony’s Restaurant and Scratch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $50; Monday, Classic Sauces with Unusual Ingredients taught by Chef Alex Nebrensky, 6-9 p.m., $50; Registration is required. Historic Greenbriar Inn, 315 E. Wallace Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 667-9660.
Scandinavian Bazaar - 10 a.m.-1 p.m. with specialties such as lefse, meatballs, flatbread and cookies including rosettes, krumkakes and sandbakkels. Kaffe stua from 9-11 a.m., with homemade desserts served by women in traditional Scandinavian dress. Friday. Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St. $4/kaffe stua. (509) 624-9233.
Chris Owens Dinner and Auction Fundraiser - Dinner by Ivanos, no host bar by A&Ps, silent and live auctions, live entertainment and dancing. Proceeds help support the family of Rathdrum resident Chris Owens, who was paralyzed in a logging accident on Aug. 17. 3-10 p.m. Saturday. Bonner County Fairgrounds, Sandpoint. $10/each suggested donation, $20/family. (208) 262-1597.
Prime Rib Dinner Fundraiser - Hosted by the Fairfield Service Club with proceeds benefitting the June 2010 Centennial Flag Day celebration in Fairfield. Menu will include prime rib, potatoes, salad, French bread, dessert and a beverage. Saturday. 5-8 p.m., Fairfield Community Center, 304 E. Main St., Fairfield. $15/person or $28/couple. (208) 686-1431.
“Toasting & Tasting” Wine Tasting and Auction - Local vintners talk about their wine and answer your questions. Hors d’oeuvres, live music and live and silent auctions. Benefits local community outreach. Saturday. 7-9:30 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5720 S. Perry St. $30. (509) 448-2255.
Beer Tasting - Five beers available with a different appetizer for each. Benefits Riverside High School Band. Call to purchase tickets. Saturday. 7-9 p.m., McGlade’s Bistro and Wine Bar, 4301 E. Day-Mt. Spokane Road, Colbert. $25. (509) 276-2134.
Stripes of Hope for Briana - Fundraiser dinner and auction, 7 p.m., to benefit 10-year-old cancer patient, Briana Luttge and her family. Event includes food, drink, live entertainment by Generation Gap, dancing, auction and raffles. Call to donate items or purchase tickets. Children welcome in the ballroom until 10 p.m. Saturday. 7 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Eagles, 209 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $20/advance, $25/at the door. (208) 818-7083.
Healing Foods Kitchen - “Healthy Holiday Fare.” Cooking class to promote cancer prevention and achieve good health and healing after cancer treatments. Pre-payment and registration is required. Nov. 11, 5:30 p.m., Providence Holy Family campus, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. $10. (509) 474-5490.
Italian Cooking Class - Taught by Chef Angelo Brunson of Angelo’s Ristorante. Learn how to make Angel Hair Pasta with Roasted Garlic Pomodoro and Pizza Margherita. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required. Nov. 12, 5:30-7 p.m., The Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. $50. (208) 457-8950.
Best of the Pacific Northwest Chef’s Seminar - Learn classic techniques from French farmhouse cuisine with Brian Hutchins of Twigs Wandermere. Reservations required. Nov. 12, 7-9 p.m., Terra Blanca Winery and Estate Vineyard, 34715 N. DeMoss Road, Benton City, Wash. $50, $45 for ONYX members. (509) 588-6082, ext. 105.
Idaho Special Olympics Fundraiser - Twenty percent of proceeds from purchases at both Coeur d’Alene Panda Express locations between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Nov. 14 will help support Idaho Special Olympics. Appleway and U.S. Highway 95.
Breadmaking from Scratch - Taught by Susie Snider. Learn about grinding wheat, understanding yeast, customizing your bread for Focaccia, french, herb, whole grain and pizza crust. Registration is required. Nov. 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $35, includes supplies. (509) 625-6200.
Purple Bubble Charity Ball - Enjoy dinner and dancing. Proceeds will benefit Washington Elks Therapy Program for Children. Reservations are required. Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $17. (509) 926-2328.
Hometown Heroes Dessert Auction - Benefits Olive Crest, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving abused, neglected and at-risk children in Eastern Washington. Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m., The Service Station, 9315 N. Nevada St. $20. (509) 468-0700.
Pancake Breakfast - All the pancakes you can eat with scrambled eggs, sausage, juice and coffee. Nov. 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Tordenskjord Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $4.50/adults, $2.50/age six and younger. (509) 326-9211.