Culinary calendar

Cooking Classes at The Kitchen Engine - June classes include: Thursday at 6 p.m., Wild Thyme Kitchen presents “Wild, Local and Raw,” with holistic health counselor and living food chef Moria Felber, $35; Tuesday at 6 p.m., Mainstay Thai Dishes with Chef Landon Dalessi, $35; June 16 at 6 p.m., Surf and Turf for Dad - Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese Sauce with Tiffany White, $40; June 17 at 6 p.m., Marinades with Mark Steinmetz, $35; June 22 at 6 p.m., Hands-on Artisan Bread Class with Harryanto Wibisono, $35; June 23 at 6 p.m., Naturally Sweet with Amy Grady, $30; June 24 at 6 p.m., Blackened and Sesame Crusted Ahi Appetizers with Mark Steinmetz, $35; June 28 at 6 p.m., Steamed Clams in a Lemongrass and Sake Broth with Tiffany White, $35; June 30, Baja Fish Tacos with Frank and Lynne from “Cook with Us,” $30. Pre-registration is required. The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon No. 416. (509) 328-3335.

60,000-Pound Food Challenge - Huckleberry’s Natural Market will try to collect 60,000 pounds of food for Second Harvest Inland Northwest Food Bank through Saturday. Canned food donations can be placed in the donation barrels at the store or a scan tag can be purchased at the register. Huckleberry’s Natural Market, 926 S. Monroe St. (509) 624-1349.

Johnsonville Big Taste Grill - The Johnsonville Big Taste Grill, the world’s largest touring grill, will be at Yoke’s, 15111 E. Sprague Ave., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The semi-truck-size grill holds up to 10 grillers, who can make 750 brats at a time. Volunteers will be grilling brats and raising money for the Central Valley High School’s Senior Lock-In. www.johnsonville.com/ bigtastegrill.

‘ Everything’s Coming Up Roses (An Attitude of a Great Nation)’- Dinner theater presented by Northwoods Chorale. Tickets available at Seeber’s Drugstore in Newport or by calling (208) 448-1294. Dinner at 6 p.m.; show at 7:30 p.m. Dates and menus include: Friday and Saturday, barbecued ribs and chicken dinner catered by Skeyes the Limit; June 18-19, beef bourguignon dinner catered by Bauer Haus. Show is appropriate for all ages. The Circle Moon Theater, Highway 211 off of Highway 2, Newport, Wash. $20/dinner and show; $12/adults, $10/children and seniors for show-only; $30/person for Gala Night, show-only tickets not available on Gala Night. (509) 447-3004.

Saturday Drop-in Tastings - Sample wine and beer from the people who craft and sell them in the market. Complimentary one-ounce pours. Held Saturdays from 3-6 p.m. through June 26. Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. (509) 343-2253.

What’s Cookin’ at the JACC: June Classes - Classes include: June 17, Hand-crafted Pasta Amore Mio with Sardinia Tomato Sauce with chef Giuliana Rogers; June 24, Hand-crafted roti, dhall and Punjabi chicken with chef Amy Kaur. All classes run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. $50. (208) 457-8950.

Gluten-Free Living - For ages 16 and older. Learn about various gluten-free products. Pre-registration is required. Thursday. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Spokane Spice, 130 N. Stone. $17. (509) 625-6200.

Rockin’ B Ranch Cowboy Supper Shows with the Riders of the Rockin’ B - Shows Thursdays in July and August and most every Friday and Saturday through Sept. 5, except on July 10, Aug. 7, 28 and Sept. 18 when the ranch will present “Pat McManus Comedies” starring Tim Behrens. 5:30 p.m., pre-show youth performers; 6:10 p.m., “Twilight at the Spokane Bridge” cowboy vampire melodrama; 7 p.m., dinner including barbecued beef, chicken, ribs and more; 8 p.m., cowboy/western music by the Riders of the Rockin’ B. There will also be a beer and wine cantina open nightly. Rockin’ B Ranch, 3912 N. Idaho Road, Liberty Lake. $35/adults; $10/youth age 10 and younger. (509) 891-9016.

Wine and Cheese at the Market - Presented by Rocket Market. June classes with wine specialist Matt Dolan and cheese expert Shanda Shepherd include: Friday, South African Wine Safari, includes 10 wines, cheese and bread, $15 plus tax; June 18, Wines of Spain, Portugal and Tapas, includes eight wines, cheese and bread, $18 plus tax; June 25, Belgian Beer Class, includes 10 beers, cheese and bread, $18 plus tax. All classes start at 7 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. (509) 343-2253.

Food Distribution - Second Harvest will distribute free food and fresh produce from its mobile food bank truck to anyone who needs it. No appointment or documentation is required and the distribution does not count as a food bank visit. Those seeking food are asked to bring their own box. Friday and July 9. Noon-2 p.m., Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. (509) 924-2350.

Free Nutrition Education Classes - Presented by the University of Idaho Extension Nutrition Program. Weekly classes will be offered to recipients of food stamps, other Health and Welfare programs or school free lunch programs. Held every Friday in June. Noon, Kootenai County Extension Office, 1808 N. Third St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 446-1680.

Pancake Breakfast - Served the second Sunday of each month. 8:30 a.m.-noon, McIntosh Grange, First and Lake streets, Rockford. $4/adults, $2/age 10 and younger. (509) 535-1165.

Sausage Making and How-Tos - For ages 16 and older. Class will discuss equipment, cuts, principles and techniques of emulsification and how to incorporate various flavors and spices into your sausage. Pre-registration is required. Monday. 5:30-8 p.m., Spokane Spice, 130 N. Stone. $30. (509) 625-6200.

Spokane Symphony’s Best Fest - June 18, 7 p.m., “Best of the Classic” at 7 p.m., featuring selections from the Top 40 of classical music, with wine tasting from 5-7 p.m. and 9-10 p.m.; June 19, 7 p.m., “Best of Music from Stage and Screen,” with music from “West Side Story,” “Superman,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Sound of Music,” “Titanic,” “Pirates of the Caribbean” and more, and beer tasting from 5-7 p.m. and 9-10 p.m.; June 20, 4 p.m., “Patriotic Salute to 100th Anniversary of Father’s Day,” music includes John Williams’ Summon the Heroes and Raider’s March, American Salute, Armed Forces Salute, Colonel Bogey March, Thunder and Lightning Polka, Sing-Along America! and more, and an ice cream tasting for the family from 2-4 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $22-$35/each concert, $15/wine or beer tasting, $10/adults and $5/children for ice cream tasting. (509) 624-1200.

Dining with Diabetes - For seniors age 60 and older with diabetes. Receive recipes, watch cooking demonstrations and sample foods made with reduced fat, sugar and salt. June 18. 12:30-2:30 p.m., Davenport Senior Center, 728 Morgan St., Davenport, Wash. Free. (509) 886-0700, Ext. 220.

Grape and Grain - Wine and beer tasting event with a silent auction. Benefits the American Advertising Federation of Spokane. Tickets available at: Vino!, 222 S. Washington St.; Huckleberry’s Natural Market, 926 S. Monroe St.; and Whitestone Winery, 115 S. Cedar St. For more information, visit www.spokaneadfed.com. June 18. 6:30-10 p.m., The Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $40 in advance, $50 at the door, $275/group of eight. (509) 628-5855.

Breadmaking from Scratch - Learn about grinding wheat, understanding yeast, customizing your bread for Foccacia, herb, pizza crust and more. Registration is required. June 19. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $21-$35, includes supplies. (509) 625-6200.

Preschoolers in the Kitchen - Kids cooking classes presented by Community-Minded Enterprises and Main Market Co-op. For ages 3-6 and their parents. June 20, Smoothies. 4-6 p.m., Main Market Co-op, 44 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-2755.

Canning Workshop - Class will focus on the water bath technique. For ages 14 and older. Pre-registration is required. June 21. 5:30-8:30 p.m., Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $27. (509) 625-6200.

Make Waves in the Kitchen (Medical Lake) - Part of Summer Reading 2010. Jonathan Holden, executive chef from Spencer’s, will show teens how to create tasty and healthy snacks. June 28. 1 p.m., Medical Lake Library, 321 S. Herb St., Medical Lake. Free. (509) 893-8330.