SPECIAL

"WHAT ARE WE VEGETARIANS ACTUALLY CONSUMING AND AVOIDING: And What Sense Does It Make?" speech by University of Hawai'i chemistry professor Karl Seff to the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii, 7 p.m. Feb. 14, Ala Moana Beach Park, McCoy Pavilion; free; 944-8344, www.info@VSH.org.

"FOOD TO LIVE BY TOUR," grocery tour focused on correlation of food and health, and economical shopping hints, 11 a.m. Feb. 15; Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; reservations requested: 738-0820.

FREEMAN WINERY OWNERS Ken and Akiko Freeman in appearance, with tastings of the winery's pinot noirs; 5-7 p.m. Feb. 16, The Wine Stop; free. 946-3707.

MARKETS

Farmers Market, 8-11 a.m. Sundays; Mililani High School gym; free; 848-2074.

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

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

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

Aloha Friday Farmers Market, 12-6 p.m. Fridays; Maui Community College; Kahului; free; 808-268-3276.

SATURDAY Farmers Market, 7:30-11 a.m. Saturdays; Kapi'olani Community College, Parking Lot C; free; 848-2074.

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

SESSION @ DU VIN, entertainment by a changing weekly showcase of local jazz musicians; 7 p.m. Wednesdays; Brasserie Du Vin, 111 Bethel St.; no cover; information, 545-1115, www.brasserieduvin.com.

TOURS, TASTINGS & CLASSES

A Cook's Tour of Chinatown, Walter Rhee leads a tour of Downtown markets; 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays; meet near Hawaii National Bank between King and Smith streets; $20. Also: CHINATOWN EATERIES TOUR, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays; meet at same location; $69. Information: www.waltereatshawaii.com; reservations: 391-1550, walter@waltereatshawaii.com.

WEEKLY WINE EVENTS: Brasserie Du Vin, 1115 Bethel St.; limited seating, reservations required; 545-1115:

• Dinner/wine pairing, 6 p.m. Mondays; $49 (tax and tip additional); no menu substitutions.

• Wine Tasting Club, with different weekly themes and available meat/cheese plates, appetizers and happy-hour prices; 6 p.m. Tuesdays; $20 (tax and tip additional).

COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTINGS, with different themes every week; 1-5 p.m. Saturdays; and Pau Hana Wine & Cheese Tastings, 4-8 p.m. second and third Fridays; The Wine Stop; free; 946-3707.