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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Culinary calendar

National Lentil Festival - 22nd annual event. Friday: free lentil chili, live music, arts and crafts, tasting tent, food, information booths, and games; Saturday: lentil pancake breakfast, “Tase T. Lentil” 5K fun run, the Tour de Lentil 100K bike ride, Little Lentil Sprout parade and grand parade through downtown Pullman, lentil cook-off, children’s stage, live music, and more; Sunday: golf tournament at Palouse Ridge Golf Club. Downtown Pullman. Free admission. (800) 365-6948, www.lentilfest.com

Hawaiian Luau - Featuring Ku’lei’s Hawaiian Dance Troupe. Friday, dinner begins at 6:15 p.m., followed by entertainment at 7, Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave., Post Falls. $10/adults, $5/ages 11 and younger. (208) 773-9582

Easy, Fresh, Fun!: Creating Food with Your Kids - Presentation by mother-daughter culinary team Hollie and Ayla Knapp. Saturday, 11 a.m.-noon, Pilgrim’s Natural Food Market, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. $10/includes snacks and recipes.

Cob Oven Outdoor Pizza Cookout - Join Slow Food Spokane River and Riverfront Farm for an evening at an urban farm. Guests will build their own pizzas to cook in the outdoor oven. Proceeds will benefit the Farm’s “Green Jobs, Not Jails” program for West Central youth. Next Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m., 2605 W. Boone Ave. $5 plus a potluck item to share; space is limited, sign up at www.brownpaper tickets.com/event/120093. (509) 456-5977

Wine Tastings at Huckleberry’s - Aug. 26, 7 p.m., Maison Joseph Drouhin Burgundies in the Bistro, tickets available at courtesy booth, $20; Aug. 28, 2-4 p.m., Renwood Winery with Jeff Peda in the Bistro, drop-in tasting, $5 per flight of five wines. Huckleberry’s Natural Market, 926 S. Monroe St. (509) 624-1349

Food Preservation Workshops - Workshops will discuss how to can, freeze or prepare foods for drying. Aug. 28, Chutneys, Relishes and Pesto. Noon, Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. $15; e-mail outreach@moscowfood.coop to register or call Carol at (208) 669-0763.

Cool Cooking with Chef Dane - Cooking class for kids. 10-11 a.m. Aug. 28, Pilgrim’s Natural Market, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. $10/includes snacks and recipes. (208) 676-9730

Wine and Beer Tasting Fundraiser - Hosted by Troy Horizons. Featuring several wines and beers, vendors, concessions and live music by The Mullan Road Band. Aug. 28, 3-8 p.m., Troy City Park, Troy, Idaho. (208) 596-1278

Public Salmon Barbecue - 54th annual event open to the public from noon-4 p.m., with free entertainment at 2 p.m. Aug. 29, Western Dance Center, 1901 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $10/adults, $9/seniors, $6/age 11 and younger. (509) 328-5654

Canning for Couples - Part 2 - Hosted by the WSU Pend Oreille County Extension and WSU Master Food Preservers. Taught by master food preserver Bonnie Wyrobeck. Aug. 31, will include vegetable soup broths, sauerkraut, pickles and jerky. Participants should bring a 5-pound cabbage and vegetables from their garden for soup stock. Usk Community Center, Usk, Wash. $5; preregistration required. (509) 447-2401

Pig Out in the Park - 31st annual food and music festival with food booths and beverage gardens. Sept. 1-6, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Riverfront Park. Free admission. (509) 921-5579, www.spokanepigout.com