SPECIAL

FLAVORS WINE TASTING, fundraiser for local charities, with wine and food sampling, entertianment, and silent auction; 6-9 p.m. June 10, Sheraton Waikiki; $85 at the door, $70 presale; 548-2695.

VEGAN MACROBIOTIC COOKING CLASS, with Leslie, a certified macrobiotic cooking teacher, learn to cook a variety of "party foods;" 4:30-6:30 p.m. June 11, Toho no Hikari; $38, preregistration requested; 398-2695, www.macrobiotichawaii.com.

THE KAHALA FOOD & WINE CLASSIC, themed "The Big Easy," with food and wine demonstrations, tastings, dinners, special guest Emeril Lagasse; 6-10 p.m. June 12, 11 a.m.-12:30 a.m. June 13, The Kahala Hotel Resort; prices for events vary; 739-8760.

28TH ANNUAL KAPALUA WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL, June 11-14, Kapalua Resort, Maui; 888-665-9160, www.kapalua.com.

BEER TASTING DINNER TUESDAY, with a tasting of seven international beers; first seating: 5:30 and 6 p.m., second seating: 7:30 and 8 p.m. July 14, 12th Ave. Grill; 732-9469.

MARKETS

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

FARMERS MARKET, with fresh Island cuisine and local natural/organic produce, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., first and third Tuesdays monthly; Bank of Hawaii Waikiki Center (formerly Kalakaua Business Center/Mitsukoshi Building); free; 924-2155.

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: