SPECIAL EVENTS

"Summertime Brews," Hops and Grinds beer dinner with samplings of foreign and domestic beers, live entertainment by Honolulu Blues Co-op, pupu buffet and prizes, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, The Willows restaurant; for 21 and older; $25 advance, $30 at the door. Reservations: 952-9200.

"Living Off the Land," chef Grant Sato leads culinary tour of Aloun Farms followed by cooking demonstration from locally grown products and food tasting, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Kapi'olani Community College 'Ohelo 211; $80. Register: 734-9211.

"Flavors of Morocco I: Gifts From the Sea," chef Magdy Elzoheiry teaches how to make gambari (a Mediterranean shrimp dish) and fish tagine with tangy chermoula sauce, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Kapi'olani Community College 'Ohi'a 109/112, $55. Register: 734-9211.

Cooking Demonstration at Cassis by Chef Mavro, with executive chef Ben Takahashi and chef George Mavrothalassitis demonstrating dishes from the new restaurant, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Macy's Ala Moana's fourth-floor demonstration kitchen; free. 945-5894.

Knife Sharpening Demonstration, chef Seiya Masahara shows shares his techniques and teaches how to create sushi presentations, 4-5 p.m. Saturday, The Compleat Kitchen, Kahala Mall; free. 737-5827.

Great Waikoloa Food, Wine and Music Festival, Bravo Network's "Top Chef" finalists Elia Aboumrad and Marcel Vigneron join more than 30 Hawai'i-based chefs at food stations for tastings of gourmet fare and wine and spirits samplings, with entertainment by Deniece Williams, Paul Jackson Jr. and Kenny Rankin, dancing and silent auction, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Big Island; part of the 13th annual Dolphin Days Celebration, tomorrow-Sunday; tickets are $150. Reservations: (808) 886-1234, ext. 54.

Wine and Cheese Tasting, samples of artisan cheeses with complementary wines, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, The Wine Stop; free. 946-3707.

From Tree to Bar, talk about chocolate by H.C. "Skip" Bittenbender, followed by a tasting of fine chocolates, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Honolulu Design Center's Cupola Theatre; sponsored by Slow Food O'ahu; $15 Slow Food members, $20 nonmembers. Reservations required: 235-8089.

Wine Dinner, five-course gourmet dinner paired with wines from Silver Oak Cellars of Napa Valley, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Ruth's Chris Steak House at The Shops at Wailea, Big Island; $125. Reservations: (808) 874-8880.

MARKETS

Farmers Market, cooking demonstrations, produce, meats, seafood and flowers, 7:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Kapi'olani Community College, Parking Lot C. 848-2074.

Sunset Country Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Sunset Beach Elementary School, Hale'iwa. 237-8248.

Farmers Market, sponsored by Hawaii Farm Bureau, 8-11 a.m. Sundays, Mililani High School, in front of the gym. 848-2074.

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

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

Fresh Tuesdays, locally grown produce with free food samples, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays, Kaiser Nanaikeola Clinic lobby. 432-2270.

Waikiki Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Waikiki Community Center parking lot. 923-1802.

Fresh Wednesdays, 8-11 a.m. first and third Wednesdays, Kaiser Ko'olau Clinic (432-3800); also, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Kaiser Waipi'o Clinic (432-3100).

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 Thursdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, Kaiser Moanalua Medical Center. 432-2270.

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

Fresh Fridays, locally grown produce, cooking demonstrations, information on disease prevention through good nutrition, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays, Kaiser Honolulu Clinic. 432-2000.

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

TV SHOW

"Dining Out With Chai," Chai Chaowasaree of Chai's Island Bistro and Singha Thai Cuisine hosts a TV show with cooking tips and information on Hawai'i and Mainland restaurants, 5 p.m. Sundays, KHON 2. 381-8483, 585-0011.

TOURS, TASTINGS & CLASSES

Matthew Gray's Hawaii Food Tours offers three guided restaurant tours — Hole-in-the Wall, Hawaiian Feast and Gourmet Trilogy — in and around Honolulu; $99, $149 and $199. Reservations: 926-3663, www.HawaiiFoodTours.com.

A Cook's Tour of Chinatown, Walter Rhee leads a tour of downtown markets: learn about meats, seafood, vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, meet near Hawaii National Bank between King and Smith streets; $15. Also, Rhee leads a tour of Chinatown eateries, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays, meet at same location; $59. Reservations: 391-1550.

Merriman's Farm Visits and Dinner, half-day excursions to two Big Island farms that supply the restaurant, followed by a four-course dinner prepared from locally grown ingredients, 2:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, Merriman's Restaurant, Waimea, Big Island; $155 (all-inclusive). Reservations: (808) 331-8505.

Vanilla Experience Luncheon, five-course lunch with dishes prepared using Hawaiian vanilla and fresh Island produce, noon Tuesdays-Fridays; $39 plus tax and tip. Also, Hawaiian Vanilla Tasting, 10 a.m.-Mondays-Fridays; $15 plus tax and tip; Upcountry Brunch Tea, 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; The Vanilla Mill, Pa'auilo, Big Island; $39 plus tax and tip for the lunch or tea, $15 for the tasting. Reservations: (808) 776-1771, (877) 771-1771.

Pacific Gourmet Cooking Classes, learn cooking techniques and recipes, explore flavors of world cuisines and meet others with similar interests. Complete schedule and prices of classes offered at the YWCA on Richards Street at www.pacificgourmethawaii.com.

Gourmet Cooking Hawaii offers hands-on and demonstration cooking classes with Island chefs in their restaurants. Choose your own chef, menu and date or join classes offered on Saturdays throughout the year. Schedule, pricing and booking information: www.gourmetcookinghawaii.com, 735-7788.

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.