Culinary calendar

Sulfite-Free Wine Tasting - Free wine tasting with Badger Mountain Vineyard. Today, 3:30 p.m., Pilgrim’s Health Education Center, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 676-9730.

Cooking With Love: Let’s Go Wild - Two Cooks with Love will present a class on cooking with locally grown farmers market produce. Bring an apron to this hands-on course and learn how to make grilled wild salmon with an herb-mustard glaze, wild honey and lime chicken, fiddlehead ferns and angel hair pasta, wild mushroom risotto, and much more. Please make reservations at (509) 891-5980. Thursday and June 18, 6-8:30 p.m., 11712 E. Boone Ave., Spokane Valley. $35/person; $60/couple.

Balanced Summer Nutrition: Keeping You Cool as Temperatures Rise - Patricia Berger, certified Ayurvedic health practitioner, will present dietary guidelines that can help reduce summer ills. Reservations are required. Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m., Pilgrim’s Market, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. $5. (208) 676-9730.

“Those Were the Days” - Dinner theater presented by Northwoods Performing Arts. Dates and menus include: Friday and Saturday, smoked pork dinner; June 14-15, chicken and pork chow mein. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.; show starts at 7:30. Tickets available at Seeber’s Drug Store in Newport, Wash., or by calling (208) 448-1294. June 11 is a show-only event. Circle Moon Theater, Highway 211 off Highway 2, Newport. $25/dinner and show; show-only tickets: $12/adults, $10/seniors and children.

Ten Under $10 - Sample a variety of affordable wines. Reservations are required at (509) 343-2253. Friday, 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $20/10 wines, cheese and Bouzie’s bread

The Joy of Fermented Foods - Join Margo Jordan Parker and discover how easy and fun fermentation is and the benefits for a healthy diet. Samples and recipes will be provided. Reservations are required. Saturday, 10 a.m., Pilgrim’s Health Education Center, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. $15. (208) 676-9730.

Downton Abbey Tea Class - Join Marilyn Welch from Elite Catering for tips on how to wow your guests at a tea party. Tea will include sandwiches, scones and sweet treats. Drink some tea, play in the game room, compete in the croquet tournament, or join the men’s only lounge. Register by phone or email art@thejacklincenter.org. Saturday, 2 p.m., Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. $35/each; $250 for a table of eight. (208) 457-8950.

INCA After Dark Cooking Classes - Tuesday, Savory and Sweet Bites; June 12, Homemade Croissants; June 18, Cake Pop Making; June 19, Margaritaville Grill. All classes are 6-8 p.m. INCA at SCC, 1810 N. Greene St., Building 1. $50. Register at incaafterdark@scc.spokane.edu or call (509) 279-6030 or (800) 248-5644, ext. 6030.

Greens for Healthy Living - Presented by Cathy Shortridge, certified lifestyle and weight management specialist. Samples and recipes will be provided. Reservations are required. June 13, 6:30-8 p.m., Pilgrim’s Market, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. $15. (208) 676-9730.

“McManus and Me: The First 20 Years” - The Washington state premier of a new show celebrating 20 years of performing the McManus comedies, featuring favorite stories by Patrick F. McManus. These stories will be interspersed, interrupted and intertwined with “Tales by Tim” on how the shows came to be, bulletins from backstage and adventures on the road during 20 years of touring. Purchase tickets at thelincolncenterspokane.com/ mcmanus-2013. Shows June 14 at 7:30 p.m. and June 16 at 5 p.m. McManus will be signing his books. Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $23/show only; $43/dinner and show; $63/VIP dinner and show; free parking. (509) 327-8000.

Meet the Authors: Vegan and Gluten-Free Cookbook Signing - Join Adrienne Milligan, author of “The Gluten-Free Way: My Way,” and Christina-Marie Wright, author of “Get Real Vegan Desserts,” for a taste of their recipes and a book signing. June 14, noon, Pilgrim’s Health Education Center, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 676-9730.

Tea Party - Historian John Caskey will present “From Bonnets to Modern Hats.” Hat modeling by Catherine Caskey and an elegant hat competition. Light lunch provided by Park Place. June 14, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland. $12/advance; $15/door; $90/table of eight. (509) 327-1584.

Meet the Winemaker - Charlie Hoppes from Fidelitas Wines will present this free wine tasting. June 14, 3:30 p.m., Pilgrim’s Health Education Center, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 676-9730.

Belgian Beer Experience - Taste different styles of Belgian beer and learn their history. Reservations are required at (509) 343-2253. June 14, 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $20/nine brews, cheese and snacks.

“CreativiTEA” - Sixth annual tea with a variety of sweet and savory items served along with a variety of iced teas. Prizes awarded for most creative costume, though costumes are not required. Reservations are required by Saturday to shopatthebarn@lewiston.com or by phone. June 15, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown. $15. (509) 229-3414.

Sample Saturday at Pilgrim’s Market - Sample some organic and natural foods, try something new, meet local vendors. June 15, 11 a.m., Pilgrim’s Health Education Center, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 676-9730.

Free Beer Tasting: Firestone Walker - Sample a variety of beers from Firestone Walker Brewing Co. June 15, noon, Pilgrim’s Health Education Center, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 676-9730.

Beyond A Peanut: Managing Food Allergies - Liz Williams will present a class for anyone eager to provide a safe environment for children with food allergies. Class will include gluten-free food samples. Reservations are required. June 15, 2 p.m., Pilgrim’s Health Education Center, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. $15. (208) 676-9730.

Brewing World-Class Microbrew at Home - Join Bryan Krueger, an internationally award-winning brewer with experience at four Northwest breweries, for a hands-on workshop. Learn about the process, ingredients, equipment, recipe formulation and more. June 15, 3-5 p.m., Sun People Dry Goods, 32 W. Second Ave. $15. Registration is required. (509) 368-9378.

Bardenay Night for The Kroc - Dine at Bardenay between 5-8 p.m. and 20 percent of all proceeds will be donated to the Kroc Scholarship Fund. See a menu at www.bardenay.com. June 17, 5 p.m., Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery, 1710 W. Riverstone Drive, Coeur d’Alene. (208) 667-1865.

Southern Cooking - Master Chef Steve Geving presents “Southern Cooking: Let Me Show Y’all.” June 19, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Road, Blanchard, Idaho. $25. Reservations are required at (208) 437-0426.

Healthy Cooking Class - Joan Milton will teach you how to prepare a healthy new meal every month. Each class will have a different topic. For more information and to register, please visit www.wellness.inhs.org. June 20, 6:30-8 p.m., Newton Lounge, 1603 N. Belt St. Free.

Summer Beer Dinner - A delicious dinner featuring beers from Deschutes Brewery. June 21, 6-10 p.m., Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $55/per person. (509) 327-8000.