Culinary calendar

Wine, Ride & Dine - Enjoy regional wines from Arbor Crest, Barrister or Townshend. Then take a trip on the SkyRide across the Spokane River Falls. Finish the night with a four-course meal at Clinkerdagger or Anthony’s. Wednesdays and Thursdays, at 4:30, 5, 5:15, 5:30 and 6 p.m. May 9-10, 16-17, 23-24 Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. $48/person; $40/person only for 4:30 p.m. dinner. (509) 625-6200.

Compass Club Luncheon and Style Show - Fashions provided by Audrey’s Boutique. Reservations requested by phone or email to compassres@gmail.com by April 26. Friday, 11 a.m., Spokane Country Club, 2010 W. Waikiki Road. $18. (509) 455-7789.

Valleyfest Auction and Dinner - “Let’s Rock the Valley.” Silent and loud auctions, live entertainment. Dinner by Red Rock Catering. Funds raised will assist in the continuing effort to provide a free community event to the Spokane Valley and surrounding Inland Northwest. The community’s donations, gifts, sponsorship and attendance help Valleyfest meet the fundraising goals. Friday, 5:30-10 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $40. (509) 922-3299.

Oscar Night - An Evening with EWI - Walk the red carpet and dress to be noticed. Dress code ranges anywhere from your best blinged-out jeans to cocktail attire. Admission includes complimentary parking, appetizers, three-course dinner, complimentary cocktail, entry into the grand-prize drawing, silent and live auctions and more. Proceeds help to benefit EWI (Executive Women International) of Spokane scholarship and philanthropy efforts. Friday, 6 p.m., Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $55/person or $50 each if you purchase a table of 8. (509) 329-9347.

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive - 20th annual event presented by Campbell Soup Co. and the National Association of Letter Carriers. Place nonperishable food items next to your mailbox Saturday for your letter carriers to pick up. Donations will be distributed to local food banks. For more information, visit www.stampouthunger.info.

Ice Cream Challenge - Lick the Record - For all ages. Support the North Idaho after-school backpack nutrition programs by joining in the attempt to break the world record for the “World’s largest gathering of people simultaneously licking ice cream for one minute.” Also enjoy music, vendors and free ice cream. Saturday, 10 a.m., Greyhound Park and Events Center , 5100 Riverbend Ave., Post Falls. Free. (208) 665-1919.

Spring Tea - Annual event presented by Women and Children’s Free Restaurant and Community Kitchen. A four-course tea menu is planned. Saturday, 11:30 a.m., Spokane Masonic Center, 1108 W. Riverside Ave. $40. (509) 324-1995.

Mother’s Day Tea - High Tea in honor of mothers. Sunday, 2 p.m., Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. Williams St., Post Falls. $30/adults; $25/students. (208) 457-8950.

Symphony Wine - Satisfy your palate with new Symphony Red and Fox White wines from Arbor Crest Wine Cellars. Enjoy fare from Beacon Hill Catering and special guests Charles Palmer, whose artwork is featured on the new wine labels, and local singing sensation Abbey Crawford. All proceeds from the Symphony and Fox wine sales will benefit the Spokane Symphony. Age 21 and older. May 17, 6-8 p.m., Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruithill Road, Spokane Valley. $55/person, $100/couple. (509) 464-7077.

Visualize … a World Without ALS Benefit Luncheon - Learn how your support can make a difference in the lives of our friends living with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Keynote speaker is Dr. Erik Schroeder of Flathead Orthopedics, Kalispell; and emcee is Mark Peterson, KXLY 4 Good Morning Northwest anchor. May 18, 11:30 a.m., Mirabeau Hotel and Convention Center, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $150. (509) 863-4321.

Night of Stars - A dinner and auction banquet hosted by Wishing Star Foundation’s Spokane Chapter. Walk the red carpet, get your picture taken by paparazzi, enjoy dinner and bid on live and silent auction items. Purchase tickets at www.wishingstar.org. May 18, 5:30 p.m., Center Pointe, 1408 N. Washington St. $50/person, $350/table of eight. (509) 675-0643.