Culinary Calendar

Spokane Girls Pint Out – Today, The Backyard, 1811 W. Broadway Ave., (509) 822-7338; March 19, Cork and Tap, 2034 Main St., Coeur d’Alene, (208) 930-0769. Both meetings are 6:30-8:30 p.m. Attendance is free; buy your own beer.

Orlando’s Bistro Dinner - The Inland Northwest Culinary Academy presents a four-course meal. Choose from seating times at 5:30, 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m. Reservations required. Thursday and Friday, Orlando’s, Spokane Community College, Building 1, Room 148, 1810 N. Greene St. $35/per person; $50/per person with wine. (509) 533-7283.

Total Wine Events – Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wander in Wine: Discovering Spain and Portugal, $20; Sunday, noon-5 p.m., Discover Spain with Tolon Tolon, free tasting; Sunday, 1-4 p.m., Vino Y Vinho Wine, free tasting; March 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m., IPA Excursion: Hops Gone Wild, $15. Offered at both locations: Total Wine & More, 9980 N. Newport Highway, (509) 466-1644; and Total Wine & More Spokane Valley, 13802 E. Indiana Ave., (509) 922-1530.

Vino! Wine Tastings – Tastings include cheese and crackers. Friday, 3-6:30 p.m., Imports from the Winebow Group, $10; Saturday, 2-4:30 p.m., Chateau de Campuget, $10. Vino! Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. (509) 838-1229.

Tastings at Bottles – Friday, Ninkasi Brewing; March 20, Shannon Faye Winery; March 27, Liberty Cider Works. Tastings at 5 p.m., Bottles, 3319 N. Argonne Road. Free. (509) 443-4027.

INCA After Dark - Classes include: Friday, Homemade Croissants; March 20, Sushi 101. Classes are 6-8 p.m. $49/per class. American Culinary Federation approved professional education courses are: March 23-24, 4-9 p.m., Charcuterie into the Smokehouse, $800; March 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sugar Fundamentals and Trends, $400. For more information or registration, visit incaafter dark.scc.spokane.edu or call (509) 533-8141. INCA at SCC, 1810 N. Greene St., Building 1.

Rocket Market Events – Tastings include: Friday, New Brews and Special Releases, $20; March 20, Washington vs. Chile, $30; March 24, DOMA Manual Coffee Brewing Class; Evergreen East Mountain Bike Alliance Fundraiser, $5-$10; Flora Yogurt Company, $8. Reservations are requested. All events at 7 p.m., with the exception of the yogurt tasting held 5-7 p.m. Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. (509) 343-2253.

St. Patrick’s Day Concert – Award-winning traditional musicians Colleen Raney and Hanz Araki will be joined by California-based bouzouki virtuoso Ryan Davidson for an evening of Irish music and song to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. A dinner with traditional Irish fare will be served before the show. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Di Luna’s Cafe, 207 Cedar St., Sandpoint. $15. (208) 263-0846.

“Our Favorites” Cooking Class Series – Scott and Roxane offer their all-time favorite classes and recipes from the past four years, including A Wee Bit of Irish (and Scottish). March 18-19, 6-8:30 p.m., Two Cooks with Love Catering, 11712 E. Boone Ave. $40/single; $70/couple. (509) 891-5980.

Spring Brunch Cooking Class – Learn to prepare delicious brunch dishes for upcoming holiday gatherings. March 18, 6 p.m., Joanie’s Magic Spoon, 10307 N. Prairie Drive. $45. (509) 624-6564.