Culinary calendar

Wheels 4 Meals - Eric Etzel’s second annual Car Show with classic cars, good music, hamburger eating contest and a 50/50 raffle. This event benefits local Meals on Wheels programs. Today, 3 p.m., Ron’s Drive-Inn, 12502 E. Sprague Ave. $20/to enter your vehicle. (509) 995-2833.

Pilgrim’s Events - Free tastings include: today, 3:30 p.m., Beer Tasting: Firestone Walker Brewing Co; Friday, 3:30 p.m., Meet the Winemaker Tasting: Efest Wine; Aug. 19, 3:30 p.m., Beer Tasting: Scuttlebutt Brewing Co.; Sept. 4, 3:30 p.m., Labor Day Beer and Cider Picks; Sept. 11, 3:30 p.m., Meet the Winemaker Tasting: Snake River Winery. Other events include: Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m., Healthy Summer Cooking Shortcuts, $10/person; Aug. 13, 6:30-8 p.m., Holy Hormones!, free; Aug. 27, 6:30-8 p.m., Elimination Diet Support: A Guided Journey to Ultimate Health, free; Sept. 3, 6:30 p.m., Urban Farming Movie: “Growing Cities,” free. Call for reservations. Pilgrim’s Market, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 676-9730.

Gourmet Way Events - Every Wednesday, 4-6 p.m., enjoy a flight of wines paired with delicious food. Call to reserve a seat. Gourmet Way, 8222 W. Government Way, Hayden. $15/per person; $10/per wine club member. (208) 762-1333.

Class and a Glass: A Yoga & Wine Event at Arbor Crest - Yoga paired with live music, wine, fellowship and the epic views from the estate gardens. Today, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road. $35/person. (509) 927-8571.

INCA After Dark - Classes include: today, Sensational Salmon, $59; Aug. 19, Mouthwatering Mediterranean Small Plates, $59; Sept. 24, Focaccia and Baguette, $49. For more information or registration, visit incaafterdark.scc.spokane.edu or call. All classes are 6-8 p.m., Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. (509) 533-8141.

Basic Food Preservation - Discover which of the three main food preservation methods best fits your needs. Today, 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Children Run Better Unleaded Spaghetti Dinner - The Silver Valley Community Resource Center presents a fundraising dinner and raffles to benefit its mission to provide a better quality of life for all of those living in the Silver Valley, including to help raise awareness of the risks of lead poisoning. 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Silver Valley Assembly of God, 321 S. Division St., Kellogg, Idaho. (208) 784-8891.

Vino! Tastings – Friday, 3-7:30 p.m., Selections from Vino’s Wine of the Month Club; Saturday, 2-4:30 p.m., Hahn Estates of California; Aug. 14, 3-6:30 p.m., Northwest Summer Favorites; Aug. 15, 2-4:30 p.m., Warm Weather Favorites. Vino! Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. $10-$15. (509) 838-1229.

Cooking Fresh Produce - Demonstration held at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers Market. Friday, 3-7 p.m., Knox Presbyterian Church, 806 W. Knox Ave. Free. (509) 389-0964.

Rocket Market Tastings - Tastings include: Friday, Global Bubbly; Aug. 14, Great Grillin’ Reds; Aug. 21, Small Italian Vineyards. Reservations are requested. All tastings at 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $20/per tasting. (509) 343-2253.

Fireman’s Picnic - The Friends of Fire District No. 10 raises funds for local volunteer firefighters. The barbecue will be followed by an auction of quality items and pies. There will also be games for children. Call for more information or to donate an item to the auction. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Deep Lake, Colville. (509) 732-8917 or (509) 732-4542.

Cooking Classes at the Kitchen Engine – Sunday, 2 p.m., Barbecue Class, $45; Aug. 12, 5:30 p.m., Fish Tacos and Mexican Grilled Corn, $39; Aug. 16, 2 p.m., Basic Knife Skills, $49. Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave. (509) 328-3335.

Cooking with Master Chef Steve - Tuesday: Summertime European Awesome Entertaining; and September 8: Cruisin’ America: Route 66 Food Meccas. Classes held 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Lane, Blanchard, Idaho. $25/person. (208) 437-1037.

Pickling Summer Vegetables - Learn how to safely pickle and preserve your summer vegetables. Registration required. Classes held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road, (509) 893-8260; Aug. 25, Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards, (509) 893-8390; Aug. 31, Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., (509) 893-8400; Sept. 1, Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park, (509) 893-8300; Sept. 9, Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney, (509) 893-8280. Free.

Fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls - Learn about the varieties of fillings and sauces, and then try your hand at rolling vegetarian rolls. Registration required. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St., (509) 893-8340; Aug. 12, 7 p.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St., (509) 893-8280. Free.

Our Favorites Cooking Class Series - Aug. 12-13, Northwest Fresh. Call to make reservations. Classes held 5:45-8:30 p.m., Two Cooks with Love Catering, 11712 E. Boone Ave. $45/single; $70/couple. (509) 939-4527.