Local Briefs

Free cooking class in Moscow offered Tuesday

The Clinical Nutrition and Diabetes Care Team at Gritman Medical Center will have a free cooking class at 4 p.m. Nov. 1 at its downtown medical office building, 803 S. Main St., Moscow. The class will feature winter squashes.

Attendees can learn how to incorporate winter squashes into appetizers or side dishes throughout the holiday season. The class will be given by a registered dietitian nutritionist. No reservation is required and samples of each dish will be provided. For more information call (208) 883-6341.

Festival Dance anniversary benefits set for Nov. 4

Festival Dance and Performing Arts will have a Jubilee Champagne Benefit at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online at festivaldance.org or by emailing dance@festivaldance.org.

There will be a no host bar, silent auction, academy performances and cha cha dance lessons. There will be a toast with complimentary champagne or sparkling cider. The benefit will celebrate Festival Dance celebrating 50 years.