Winter Beer Festival, more than a dozen beers from such breweries as Anchor, Deschutes, Mactarnahan's and Sierra Nevada, accompanied by a holiday-inspired all-you-can-eat pupu buffet, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Willows on Hausten Street; $25 tickets at the door or in advance at Willows, The Liquor Connection, The Wine Stop and Tamura's Kaimuki; ages 21 and over with valid identification only. 952-9200.

Battle of the North Shore Shrimp Trucks Friday and Grand Seafood Invitational and Wine Tasting Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Turtle Bay Resort; benefit for North Shore Bookmobile; $35 at the door; Friday, salad, dessert and locally brewed beers will accompany offerings by Giovanni's, Shrimp Shack, Blue Water Shrimp, Romy's, Fumi's, Famous Kahuku Shrimp and Macky's; Saturday, Tapas, Poke stations and Paella will accompany fresh local seafood. 293-6000 (concierge desk).

Gourmet Cooking Hawaii, prepare an appetizer, entree and dessert from the restaurant's winter menus in this hands-on cooking class with George "Chef Mavro" Mavrothalassitis, 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Chef Mavro; $150. 735-7788, www.gourmetcooking hawaii.com.

Gourmet Cooking Hawaii, demonstration of an appetizer, entree and dessert, with executive chef Masatoshi Yamamoto, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Tavola, Tavola, Italian Osteria; $95. 735-7788, www.gourmet cookinghawaii.com.

Wrath of Grapes Wine Club to feature Eric Hickey, winemaker for Laetitia Estates, conducting a blending seminar on pinot noir, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20 includes light pupu prepared by Chef Glenn Chu; valet parking; reservations. 521-2900.

The Wine Stop complementary tasting of Thanksgiving wines and Beaujolais nouveau, 1-5 p.m. Saturday; also learn to recognize the flavors and aromas of wines in a Tasting Methodology class 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday; $25 fee; reservations. 946-3707.

ONGOING

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. 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 the 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 — "Hole-in-the Wall," "Hawaiian Feast" and "Gourmet Trilogy" — in and around Honolulu. Tours are priced at $59, $99 and $149 per person. Reservations at 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. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, Kaiser Waipi'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, fruit, and meat, herbs and cut flowers, 5-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Kailua Town Center parking garage (behind Longs Drugs on Kailua Road). 848-2074.

Fresh Fridays, locally grown produce, healthy 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.