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

Gourmet Cooking Hawaii, dishes include oyster and chicken pot pie, duck a l'orange and crepes suzette with executive chef Rodney Uyehara, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, The Bistro at Century Center; $95. 735-7788, www.gourmetcookinghawaii.com.

Pasta and Dessert, cooking class with chef Masatoshi Yamamoto demonstrating tagliatelle vongole and tiramisu, 9:30-noon Saturday, Tavola Tavola; $60 with wine pairings, $50 without wine. 737-6600.

Dessert, Specialty Coffees and Teas, party planning with cooking demonstration of peach melba, cherry creme brulee, perfect Irish coffee and specialty teas, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Hoku's at the Kahala Mandarin hotel; $115. 739-8780.

Portugal Makes Table Wine? samplings of reds and white from Portugal, with food samplings created by chef Glenn Chu, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20. Phone reservations only: 521-2900.

Modern Chinese Cuisine in Taiwan, nine-course dinner with wine pairings created by visiting master chef Chiu Ping-Hsing from Taiwan, and executive chef Chih Chieh Chang with Chinese musical entertainment, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 2, Shanghai Bistro; $100 all-inclusive benefits the Palolo Chinese Home. 955-8668.

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

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

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

Farmers' Market, sponsored by Hawaii Farm Bureau, 2-4 p.m., Mililani High School, in front of cafeteria; free admission. 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's 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: $59, $99 or $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, locally-grown produce with free food samples, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Kaiser Nanikeola clinic lobby; free admission. 432-2270.

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

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

Kailua Farmers' Market, prepared foods, plate dinners, pies, cookies, jams and sauces in addition to 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.