Cheese Culture, fine artisan cheeses from Europe paired with flights of wine, 6 p.m. today, Miriposa at Neiman Marcus; $35. Reservations: 951-3420.

Next Generation Dinner, amuse bouche and three-course gourmet dinner prepared by chef Wade Ueoka, followed by dessert prepared by Cainan Sabey, during dinner hours, 5-9 p.m. tomorrow, Alan Wong's Restaurant; $65 prix fixe, $90 with wine pairing. Reservations: 949-2526.

Hops & Grinds, sampling of German and German-inspired beers plus a buffet of German foods, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Willows Restaurant; for 21 and older; $20 advance, $25 at the door. 271-9701.

Gourmet Cooking Hawaii, learn to make seafood potstickers, seared island fish and chocolate lava cake from executive chef Jason Takemura, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Chai's Island Bistro; $95. 735-7788, www.gourmetcookinghawaii.com.

"Knife Skills," a hands-on master chef cooking class, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Hoku's at the Kahala Mandarin Oriental; $115. 739-8780.

Dine for America, many O'ahu and Neighbor Island restaurants will join others nationwide in donating 100 percent of the proceeds of sales on Oct. 5 to the Red Cross for hurricane relief, sponsored by Hawaii Restaurant Association. Complete list of participating restaurants: www.hawaiirestaurants.org, 944-9105.

ONGOING

Fresh Fridays, locally grown produce, cooking demonstrations, educational information on disease prevention through good nutrition, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Clinic. 432-2000.

Aloha Friday Farmers' Market, fresh produce, food products and entertainment, noon-6 p.m. Fridays, Maui Community College, Kahului. (808) 268-3276.

Farmers' Market, fresh produce, meats, seafood and flowers, 7:30-11 a.m. Saturdays, Kapi'olani Community College parking lot C. 848-2074.

Farmers' Market, sponsored by the Hawaii Farm Bureau, 8 a.m.-noon Sundays, Mililani High School, in front of the gymnasium. 848-2074.

Country Market & Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, Waimanalo Homestead Community Center, 1330 Kalaniana'ole Highway, Waimanalo. 259-5349.

Open Market, with a farmers' market, arts and crafts, flowers and plants, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, He'eia State Park. 948-1111.

"Two Skinny Chefs," cooking show with Beth-An Nishijima and Chai Chaowasaree, 5 p.m. Sundays, KHON-2. 585-0011.

Culinary Tour of Chinatown, visit noodle shops, dim-sum parlors, food courts, bakeries and other food venues in downtown Honolulu with food writer Anthony Chang, 9:30 a.m. Mondays, meet at Chinese Chamber of Commerce, 42 N. King St.; $10. 533-3181.

Waikiki Farmers' Market, fruits, vegetables, musubi and chow mein, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Waikiki Community Center parking lot. 923-1802.

Merriman's Farm Visits and Dinner, half-day excursions to Big Island farms that supply the restaurant with fresh foods followed by a four-course dinner prepared from locally grown ingredients, noon-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Merriman's Restaurant, Waimea, Big Island; $115 (all inclusive). Reservations: (808) 885-6822.

Matthew Gray's Hawaii Food Tours offers three guided restaurant tours in and around Honolulu. Cost per tour: $59, $99 and $149. Reservations: 926-3663, www.HawaiiFoodTours.com.

Farmers' Market, fruits and vegetables, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays, Hawaii Kai Towne Center. 396-0766.

Fort Street Open Market, produce, plants, flowers and arts and crafts, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Pauahi and Fort streets; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays and Tuesdays, Wilcox Park (in front of Macy's). 538-8005.

Fresh Wednesdays, healthy and fresh, locally grown produce with free food samples, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Kaiser Nanikeola clinic lobby; free admission. 432-2270. Also, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays, Kaiser Waip'o Clinic. 432-3100.

Vanilla Experience Luncheon, five-course lunch with dishes prepared using Hawaiian vanilla and fresh Island produce, 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, The Vanilla Mill, Pa'auilo, Big Island; $30. (808) 776-1771.

Fresh Thursdays, healthy and fresh, locally grown produce with free food samples, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, Kaiser Moanalua clinic main entrance; free admission. 432-2270.

Kailua Farmers' Market, prepared foods, plate dinners, pies, cookies, jams and sauces in addition to fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, herbs and flowers, 5-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Kailua Town Center parking garage (behind Longs Drugs on Kailua Road.). 848-2074.

Send announcements with contact name and phone number to: Culinary Calendar, Island Life, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com with "Cul Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.