Culinary Calendar

Starlight Children’s Foundation-Northwest Benefit - Make a minimum donation of $5 and enjoy free appetizers and drink specials. Held every Wednesday in October and November from 3-6 p.m. All proceeds to benefit seriously ill children and their families. Applebee’s South Hill, 2107 E. 29th Ave. (509) 321-0799.

“Aprons: Memories From the Past” - Presenter Bobbe Schaefer has been an interpretive naturalist, a librarian, a folk art historian and is now a designer and creator of aprons. The program will include a slideshow and an exhibit of aprons from Schaefer’s collection. Today. 7 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-2315, ext. 426.

Spokane Public Market - Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit www.spokanepublicmarket.org. 24 W. Second Ave. (509) 624-1154.

Wine Tastings at Vino! - Friday: Meet Jason Colyar of Woodhouse Family Wines and taste six wines for $10, drop by between 3 and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday: Taste this month’s featured wines for $5, drop by between 2 and 4:30 p.m. Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. (509) 838-1229.

Put the Gardens to Bed Event - Presented by the Friends of the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens. Meet head gardener Kevin Kilgore, enjoy wine, appetizers and a presentation by Linda Yeomans. RSVP required. Friday. 5-8 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $20 per person, includes a $10 Friends’ membership. (509) 448-9335.

“Shakin’ but not Stirred” Martini and Silent Auction - Third annual fundraising event for the Parkinson’s Resource Center (PRC) of Spokane. Local restaurants will provide martinis and appetizers including the Spokane Club, Chaps, Famous Ed’s and Fast Eddies, Luna, Revolver and Vin Rouge along with other vendors contributing their time, food, talent and donations. Friday. 6-9 p.m., Spokane Club, Georgian Room. $35. (509) 473-2490.

Apple Festival - Every weekend through Oct. 31. Visit www.greenbluffgrowers.com for map of growers. Green Bluff.

Preserve the Harvest Workshops - Held every Saturday through mid-October. Learn about canning, drying, freezing, pickling and jamming from an experience food preserver. Contact Carol at (208) 669-0763 or email outreach@moscowfood.coop to register. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Backyard Harvest shed, 933 E. Seventh Ave., Moscow, Idaho. $15, Free for SNAP/WIC recipients.

Moscow Firefighters Pancake Feed - Enjoy a hearty breakfast while supporting the men and women who give their time and effort to ensure a safe community. Saturday. 8-10 a.m., Moscow City Fire Station, 603 S. Main St., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 882-9217.

Coffee and Cupcakes - Space is limited. RSVP by calling (509) 995-6500 or email info@roasthouse.net. Saturday. 9 a.m., Roast House Coffee, 423 E. Cleveland Ave.

History Mystery Train: On the Edge - Musical comedy dinner theater, presented by the Potlatch Arts Council, Friends of the Potlatch Library and the Vigilante Theater Co. Serving pork and chicken barbecue and no-host bar from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tickets available at the library. Saturday. 5:30 p.m., Potlatch Log Inn, Potlatch, Idaho. $25. (208) 875-1036.

“Share Our Dream” - Wine and dinner fundraiser with a social hour, followed by a dinner and program that will highlight Camp Fire’s leadership programs. Reservations requested. Oct. 13. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Northern Quest Casino and Resort, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $100. (509) 747-6191, ext. 19.

One Night One World Celebration - Presented by One World Spokane. Enjoy live local music, comedy, food prepared by Chef Andrew Larsen, silent auction and raffle. Tickets available at One World Spokane Cafe, 1804 E. Sprague Ave. or at www.oneworldspokane.com. Oct. 14. 5:30-8:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. $35 in advance, $45 at the door, includes a three course organic meal and two drink tickets. (509) 270-1608.

OctoBrewfest - 16th annual event to benefit the Inland Northwest Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Microbrews, silent and live auctions, wine, gourmet root beer. Food is available for purchase from Azar’s and David’s Pizza. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Age 21 and older. Oct. 15. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Broadway at Havana St., Spokane Valley. $13/advance, $15/door, includes four sample tokens; additional. (509) 482-2022.

Grape Stomp - Featuring live music, Grapewood Barbecue, grape stomp competition, organic wines and gourmet foods. Oct. 15. Noon-5 p.m., China Bend Winery on Lake Roosevelt, 3751 Vineyard Way, Kettle Falls, Wash. $5 admission. (509) 732-6123.

Harvest Festival - Outdoor potluck, farm tours, demonstrations and children’s games. 100 percent of proceeds to benefit P.E.A.C.H. Community Farm’s effort to bring local, nutritious produce to low-income Spokane families. Oct. 15. Noon-5 p.m., 10425 Andrus, Cheney. $10/adults $10, free/age 17 and younger. (509) 216 9273.

March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction - Annual Signature Chefs Auction featuring Spokane chefs sampling their best dishes along with silent and live auctions. For more information, visit www.marchofdimes.com/ washington. Oct. 15. 6 p.m., Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. $100 person. (509) 328-1920.

Weekend Special Dinner - Presented by Two Cooks with Love Catering. Featuring curried pork. Pick times: Oct. 16, 1-6 p.m.; Oct. 17, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call to reserve your dinner and schedule a pick-up time. $6 each dinner. (509) 939-4527.

Free Low Glycemic Dinner - With educational video to learn about a program where you can learn to shop, eat and cook low glycemic healthy meals based on FDA clinical trial results. Reservations required. Oct. 16. 4 p.m., Holy Trinity Church, 2511 S. Pines, Spokane Valley. (509) 928-2555.

29th Annual Brewers Dinner - Hosted by Hills’ Restaurant and Lounge. Featuring beers from Budge Brothers Brewing. Reservations are required. Oct. 16. 6 p.m., Hills’ Restaurant and Lounge, 401 W. Main Ave. $49 per person, includes tax and gratuity. (509) 747-3946.