Culinary calendar

Wed., Sept. 2, 2009

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 take-out from 1-3 p.m. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1620 N. Monroe St. (509) 324-1995.

Pig Out in the Park - Today-Monday. 30th annual food and music festival with food booths and beverage gardens. Food prices no higher than $8.95. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Riverfront Park. Free admission. (509) 921-5579.

Cooking Classes at the Southside Senior Activity and Community Center - Today: Homemade Cheese-filled Manicotti and fresh tomato sauce; 2-5 p.m., Southside Senior Activity and Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $18/members, $23/nonmembers. (509) 535-0803.

Spirit Lake Labor Day on the Grass - Friday, 6 p.m. wine-tasting and auction in the park on Main Street, micro brews, music. Saturday, pancake feed and 20-mile benefit bike ride from Mt. Spokane ski area back to Spirit Lake. Bike ride tickets include T-shirt, $35.Talent show and salmon dinner on Saturday at 6 p.m. Sunday, car show and classic rock at City Park. Monday, Labor Day Parade on Main St. and live entertainment and foot race. Spirit Lake City Park off state Highway 41, Spirit Lake, Idaho. Free. (208) 623-5130.

“Fresh” - Hosted by the Main Market Co-op. The film celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are reinventing our food system. Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main Ave. Donation. (509) 209-2383.

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