Culinary Calendar

The Singing Nuns Dessert Social and Concert - Gate opens at 7 p.m. with tours beginning at 7:15 p.m. Concert by The Singing Nuns at 8:30 p.m. View Spokane fireworks show about 10:20 p.m. Free desserts and drinks - this is a nonalcoholic event. Bring your own lawn chairs and flashlights. Today, Mount St. Michaels, 8500 N. St. Michaels Road, Spokane. $5/general, free/age 7 and younger with paying adult. (509) 466-9178.

Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast - Sponsored by the Usk Community Club. All-you-can-eat. A community parade will follow. Today, 8-11 a.m., Usk Community Hall, 2442 Black Road, Usk, Wash. $4.50/adults, Free/ages 5 and younger. (509) 445-1433.

Red, White and Blue Pancake Feast - Benefits the Bayview Fireworks Fund. Today, 8:30-11 a.m., Bayview Community Center, Bayview, Idaho. $7/adults, $3.50/children. (208) 683-1980.

Spokane Public Market - Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 24 W. Second Ave. (509) 624-1154.

Beekeeping Workshop - Everet Wilson of North Idaho Beekeepers will discuss beekeeping in urban settings and how to harvest and sell honey. Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m., Hayden Library, 8385 Government Way, Hayden. (208) 772-5612.

Author Rachel Singer Gordon - Ferris High School grad visits from Chicago to present her book, “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Couponing.” Thursday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Wine and Cheese at the Market - Presented by Rocket Market. July classes include: Friday, Beer! New Brews and Special Releases featuring 10 brews and snacks; July 13, The “Bad Boy” Wine Club featuring eight bold red wines; July 20, Oregon Wine Country Tour featuring eight wines from the Willamette, Umpqua and Rogue River valleys; July 27, Small Vineyards-Italian featuring eight wines from Piedmont, Veneto, Tuscany and more. All classes start at 7 p.m. Reservations requested. Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $20 per class. (509) 343-2253.

Moran Prairie Strawberry Festival - Vendors, car show and strawberry shortcake. For more information contact coquille@live.com. Saturday, 10 a.m., Moran Prairie Grange, 6106 S. Palouse Highway. Free admission. (509) 443-2263.

Cooking Classes at The Kitchen Engine - July classes include: Monday at 5:30 p.m., Thai Cooking Part II with Tiffany White; Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., Summer Time Pie Class with Nicole Frickle; July 15 at 2 p.m., Fresh Grilled Hawaiian Fish and Sauces with Chef David Ross; July 17 at 2:30 p.m., Mommy and Me Cooking Class for Ages 3-8 with Nicole Frickle; July 18 at 5:30 p.m., Company’s Coming - A Vegetarian Class with Jamie Aquino; July 19 at 5:30 p.m., Summer Gourmet Homemade Pizza with Nicole Frickle; July 22 at 2 p.m., Pasta Making with Alex Austin; July 23 at 5:30 p.m., Appetizers and Mojitos with Tiffany White; July 25 at 5:30 p.m., Vegetarian Class: “The Thing” Part 2 with In-Season Foods with Jamie Aquino; July 26 at 5:30 p.m., BBQ Class with Chef Mark Steinmetz; July 27 at 4:30 p.m., Basic Knife Skills with Alex Austin; July 31 at 5:30 p.m., PanAsian Cuisine with Kris McIlvenna. Registration is required. For cost and more information, visit www.thekitchenengine.com. Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave. (509) 328-3335.

Summer Cooking Classes at the JACC - Tuesday, Cafe Carambola Summer Salads with Latin Flair (SOLD OUT); July 25, Greenbriar Inn Comfort Foods; Aug. 15, Bob Black Modern Steakhouse Classics; Aug 28; Cajun Cooking with Big Bear Deli. All classes run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Registration is required. Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. $50 per class. (208) 457-8950.