Culinary calendar

Super Salads - Carrie Johnson will share recipes for delicious main dish summer salads. Today, 4 p.m., Oakesdale Library, 103 W. First St., Oakesdale. Free. (509) 285-4310.

It’s a Wrap - A demonstration and tasting of appetizer wraps taught by Carrie Johnson. Today, 6 p.m., Tekoa Library, 139 S. Crosby, Tekoa. Free. (509) 284-3121.

JACC Summer Cooking Classes - Classes are: Thursday, Yucatean Cuisine with Chef Columba from Cafe Carambola; June 24, Summer Barbecue Cooking with Bob Black; July 9, Crab Boil with Bob Black; and July 24, Northwest Cuisine with Adam Hegsted from the Coeur d’Alene Resort and Casino. All classes are 5:30-8 p.m., Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. For more information or to make reservations, please call (509) 457-8950 or email art@thejacklincenter.org. $50/class.

“Those Were the Days” - Dinner theater presented by Northwoods Performing Arts. Dates and menus include: Friday and Saturday, Garlic Roast Chicken Dinner; June 7-8, 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 Seebers Drug Store in Newport, Wash., or by calling (208) 448-1294. June 11 is a show-only event. Circle Moon Theater, Highway 211 off of Highway 2, Newport. $25/dinner and show; show-only tickets: $12/adults, $10/seniors and children

In Vino Veritas - A fundraising event for the health care services provided by Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho. Sixteen wineries, hors d’oeuvres, jazz music and a live auction. Space is limited. $100/per person; $10 discount by purchasing tickets online at spokanewineevent.com. For more information, visit the website or call (866) 904-7721, ext. 8209 or ext. 8629. Friday, 6 p.m., Flour Mill, 621 W. Mallon Ave. $100. (509) 838-6541.

Washington Wine Superstars - Guest Joe Gore will present some of the best wines Washington state has to offer. Reservations are required at (509) 343-2253. Friday, 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $20/eight wines, cheese and Bouzie’s bread.

Tea Party - Historian John Caskey will present “From Bonnets to Modern Hats.” Hat modeling by Catherine Caskey and an Elegant Hat Competition. Elegantly plated, delicious light lunch provided by Park Place. Saturday, Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland. $12/advance; $15/door; $90/table of eight. (509) 327-1584.

Chili Cook-Off - The Spokane Public Market will be hosting the second-annual chili cook-off. Contestants will start cooking at 10 a.m., and sampling will begin at 2 p.m. The entry fee for competitors is $25. For more information, call (509) 289-0708. Saturday, 10 a.m., Spokane Public Market, 24 W. Second Ave. $25/contestants. (509) 842-3544.

Learn to Make Cheese - Chrys Ostrander will instruct this basic home cheesemaking course. There will be a demonstration of the steps involved in making five types of cheese using raw goat milk: fresh chevre, fresh dry curd cottage cheese, feta, quick acid cheese and a pressed cheese for aging. Registration is required by email to zone1@pinemeadowfarm.org or by phone at (509) 448-3066. Saturday, 1-5 p.m., Pine Meadow Farm Center, 10425 S. Andrus Road, Cheney. $25/adults; $5/children age 15 and younger. No one is turned away for lack of funds.

Light the Way Dinner Auction - Presented by American Childhood Cancer Organization Inland Northwest to benefit childhood cancer patients, survivors and their families in the Inland Northwest. Tickets can be purchased at www.acco.org/inlandnw/ Events/LighttheWayDinner Auction.aspx. Saturday, 5-11 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $75. (509) 443-4162.

Spokane Compass Club - Final luncheon of this season. The philanthropy chair will present a check to the CEO of Ronald McDonald House. Make reservations at compassres@gmail.com or call. Tuesday, 11 a.m., Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. $19. (509) 838-8511.

Vanessa’s Promise Benefit Luncheon - Love Handed Down, presented by the Jewelry Design Center, benefits the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery. Guests will be treated to lunch and hear from Vanessa’s sister and grandfather. Celebrating 26 years of keeping children safe and strengthening families in our community. Reservations are required. Tuesday, noon-1 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, Integra Telecom Ballroom, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Free, but donations are appreciated. (509) 340-0479.

Orlando’s Bistro Dinner - Enjoy student-designed menu items made with seasonal ingredients and local products. Choose from seating times between 5:30 and 7 p.m. Reservations required. June 7-8, Orlando’s, Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. $35; $50/with wine. (509) 533-7283.