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

Rockin’ B Ranch - Cowboy supper shows will run at 6:10 p.m., Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in September, cost is $29/adult, $10/children age 10 and younger and includes dinner and show, beer and wine available for purchase Friday and Saturday nights, reservations required; Rockin’ B Jazz Nights start at 6 p.m. and run every other Wednesday through September, cost is $20 and includes dinner and dessert, beer and wine also available, reservations required; Rockin’ Bluegrass Nights occur the third Tuesday of the month, cost is $5 at the door, food, beer and wine available, no reservations necessary. 3912 N. Idaho Road, Liberty Lake. (509) 891-9016 or (888) 762-5462.

“Plant a Row for the Hungry” - Part of Sustainable September campaign sponsored by Community-Minded Enterprises. Donate extra produce at special bins located at the Spokane Farmers Market Wednesdays this month. Donations will be given to Second Harvest Food Bank. Spokane Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Second Avenue and Browne Street. (509) 869-9438.

The Wine Soiree - Presented by the Spokane Symphony Associates. Wine tastings of more than 30 wines, silent and live auctions, entertainment Thursday. 5:30 p.m., Beacon Hill Event Center, 4848 E Wellesley Ave. $35. (509) 458-8733.

Wine and Cheese at the Market – “The French Connection” - Enjoy five wines from France and five from the states along with cheese and bread from La Brea Bakery. Registration is required. Friday. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $25 plus tax. (509) 324-2253.

Apple Festival - Every weekend through Oct. 25. Visit www.greenbluffgrowers.com for map of growers. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Green Bluff.

40th Anniversary Celebration/Luncheon - Fundraiser for YFA (Youth, Family, Adult) Connections. Hosted by comedian Dan Cummins. Tuesday. 11:45 a.m., Spokane Club. $25. (509) 532-2000, ext. 18.

Healing Foods Kitchen - Cooking classes for cancer prevention and achieving good health and healing after cancer treatments. Pre-payment and registration is required by Thursday. Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Providence Holy Family campus, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. (509) 474-5490.

Coeur d’Alene Women’s Day AGLOW Brunch/Potluck - Speaker meetings on the third Wednesday of each month. For information, call Judy. 1:15 p.m., Silver Lake Motel and Convention Center, 6160 Sunshine St. Free. (208) 930-4482.

Cooking Classes at the Southside Senior Activity and Community Center - Sept. 16: Beef Burgundy soup and honey whole wheat bread. 2-5 p.m., Southside Senior Activity and Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $18/members, $23/nonmembers. (509) 535-0803.

Italian Cooking Class - Taught by Giuliana Rogers. Learn how to make authentic Italian dishes using fresh ingredients. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required. Sept. 17. 5:30 p.m., The Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. $50. (208) 457-8950.

Organic Garden Tour - Presented by the Inland Northwest Land Trust. Marc Gauthier of Natural Start Bakery will give a tour of his organic garden on Moulder Farm near Cheney. A potluck picnic will follow. Participants are encouraged to bring extra produce to donate to the local food bank. Please RSVP at (509) 328-2939. Visit www.inlandnwlandtrust.org for more information. Sept. 19. Free.

Caring for Kids Luncheon - In support of children served by St. Anne’s Children and Family Center and Morning Star Boys’ Ranch. Guest speaker is The Rev. Larry Snyder, president of Catholic Charities USA. Reservations requested. Sept. 22, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $100/person. (509) 358-4254. www.catholic charitiesspokane.org.