Culinary calendar

Slate Creek Anniversary Party - Second anniversary party. Today, 5-10 p.m., Slate Creek Brewing, 1710 N. Fourth Street, Coeur d’Alene. (208) 664-7727.

Business Launch Party for Food Flavor Fit - Enjoy door prizes, a healthy home cooking demonstration, special discounts on upcoming cooking classes, refreshments and more. Today, 5-7 p.m., Sprague Union Terrace, Community Room, 1420 E. Sprague Ave. Free. (509) 990-7576.

BJCP HomeBrew Competition - Hosted by Inland Brewers Unite Homebrew Club. Entries are due by Thursday at Nu Home Brew & Bottles, 14109 E. Sprague Ave. Awards will be announced on Saturday, 2 p.m., at The Porch, 1804 W. Broadway Ave. Beers will be judged to 2014 drafted BJCP style guidelines. Three 12-ounce brown bottles are required for each entry. No labeling or identify marks on the bottle. The recipe is required with entry. Please register at facebook.com/groups/ inlandbrewersunite.

Vino! Wine Tastings - Tastings include cheese and crackers. Friday, 3-6:30 p.m., Selections from Vino’s Wine of the Month Club, $10; Saturday, 2-4:30 p.m., J. Bookwalter Winery, $10. Vino! Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. (509) 838-1229.

Backcountry Brewfest - Friday, 5-9 p.m., Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. $10/advance; $15/door. (406) 370-4325.

INCA After Dark - Classes include: Friday, Stromboli: An Italian Favorite. All classes are 6-8 p.m. For more information or registration, visit incaafterdark.scc.spokane.edu or call (509) 533-8141. INCA at SCC, 1810 N. Greene St., Bldg. 1. $49 per class.

Latah Creek’s Second Annual Dinner with the Winemakers - Learn about the winemaking process over a gourmet dinner. Social at 6 p.m.; dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Latah Creek Winery, 13030 E. Indiana Ave. $75 each. (509) 926-0164.

Taste Spokane 2015 - The evening will be filled with live music, food and adult beverages. Benefits the Wishing Star Foundation. Friday, 6-10 p.m., Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $35/advance; $40/door; $100/VIP. (509) 744-3411.

Shot in the Dark +20 SRM Home Brew Competition - Inland Brewers Unite Homebrew Club presents the second annual IBU Challenge “A Shot in the Dark.” This is a participant-judged homebrew competition for darker beers. All beer must have an SRM darker than 20. One gallon of beer is suggested for entry to the contest. Please register at facebook.com/ groups/inlandbrewersunite. Saturday, 2-8 p.m., The Porch, 1804 W. Broadway Ave. $10/nonmembers.