Culinary calendar
Maryhill’s Toast to Passion - Celebrate two days of Valentine’s festivities at Maryhill Winery including photography shows, artist meet and greets, local live music, wine tastings and cheese samplings. As an additional purchase, you can enjoy a barbecue lunch while taking in the sights of the Columbia Gorge. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Maryhill Winery, 9774 Highway 14, Goldendale, Wash. (509) 773-1976.
TIDES Tea Fundraiser - Featuring a three-course tea service, raffles, silent auction, door prizes and entertainment by Dance Center of Spokane. Proceeds will benefit Teamwork In Dance Education Support in its efforts to provide dance scholarships, workshops, community outreach and other dance related opportunities. Saturday, 1-3 p.m., East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone St. $15/adults, $10/youth ages 5-18, free/age 4 and younger. (509) 448-2464 or (509) 951-0391.
St. John Vianney Spaghetti Dinner - Featuring all-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatballs, salad, rolls, coffee, dessert and milk. Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., St. John Vianney Church Hall, 503 N. Walnut Road, Spokane Valley. $8/adults, $6/seniors, $5/children age 6-12, free/children age 5 and younger. (509) 926-7987.
“Remembering Sarah” Spaghetti Dinner - Event will benefit Blanchard-area students in their educational pursuits through the Sarah Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund. Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Lane, Blanchard, Idaho. $6/adults, $3/children. (208) 437-1037.
Mexican Lasagna, Kids Cooking Class - Ages 6-11 will enjoy making and eating this yummy dish served with veggies, fruit and cinnamon crisps for dessert. Monday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave., Spokane. $34. (509) 625-6200.
Kids at Heart Lunch - Spokane native and Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien is the featured speaker at the seventh annual lunch. Proceeds benefit the Emergency Department expansion project at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital. Feb. 22, 11:30 a.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $100. (509) 474-2819.
Chocolate & Champagne Gala - 28th annual event to benefit Lutheran Community Services. Featuring the area’s best chocolate confections and desserts, chocolate martinis, champagne, silent and live auctions, hors d’oeuvres and dancing. Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m., Mirabeau Hotel and Convention Center, Interstate 90 at Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $65. (509) 343-5053.
Spokane Potters’ Guild Annual Chili Feed Fundraiser - Select a keepsake bowl from more than 300 handmade pottery bowls and fill it up with all the chili and fixings you can eat. There also will be a selection of smaller bowls for children. Feb. 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. $12/adults, $5/children age 8 and younger. 509 532 8225.
Authors Steven W. Siler and Nicole L. Manganaro - Freelance editor Manganaro and chef/firefighter Siler autograph copies of “Signature Tastes of Spokane,” which includes favorite recipes from local restaurants. Feb. 25, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.
Good Food Book Club - Hosted by the Moscow Food Co-op. Discuss “The Feast Nearby,” by Robin Maher and enjoy dessert provided by the Co-op. Feb. 26, 7-8:30 p.m. Held at a private residence. Email bookclub@moscowfood.com for directions, Moscow, Idaho. (208) 882-8537.
Feed Cheney Free Dinner - Open the last Monday of the month. There will also be free groceries for participants and a clothing bank. No paperwork is required. Clothing bank opens at 5 p.m. and dinner is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 27, Wren Pierson Community Center, 615 Fourth St., Cheney. (509) 324-1659.