SPECIAL

"REDS, WHITES AND BLUES," sampling of beers to celebrate Independence Day, 21 and older; 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 18; The Willows'; $30; 271-9701.

LIGHT AND LOCAL, noncredit course with chef Alyssa Moreau; 8 a.m.-12 p.m. July 19, Kapi'olani Community College; $50; register: 734-9211.

THAI BASICS, noncredit course with chef Grant Sato; 8 a.m.-12 p.m. July 19; Kapi'olani Community College; $65; register: 734-9211.

COOKING CLASSES WITH CHEF MAVRO, in-kitchen sessions with George Mavrothalassitis include gourmet lunch, photo and chef's apron; 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; July 19 and Nov. 8; Chef Mavro; $215; register: 735-7788, www.gourmetcookinghawaii.com.

COOKING DEMONSTRATION, with executive chef Jason Peel of Roy's Restaurant; 12 p.m. July 19; Macy's Ala Moana; free; 945-5894.

GRILLIN' AND CHILLIN' WITH KEVIN, noncredit course with chef Kevin Tate; 1-5 p.m. July 19; Kapi'olani Community College; $65; register: 734-9211.

SZECHUAN CUISINE, noncredit course with chef Steve Chiang; 6-9 p.m. July 21; Kapi'olani Community College; $60; register: 734-9211.

"KEY INGREDIENTS: AMERICA BY FOOD," Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Sundays; through Aug. 22; Kapi'olani Community College library; free; 734-9517.

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.

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

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

Fresh Wednesdays; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays; Kaiser Waipi'o Clinic; free; 432-3100.

THE FARMERS MARKET, 100 percent natural with organic items from Hawai'i; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays; Waterfront Plaza; free; 237-5158.

Fresh Thursdays; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Thursdays; Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center; free; 432-2270.

Kailua Farmers Market, 5-7:30 p.m. Thursdays; Kailua Town Center parking garage (behind Longs Drugs on Kailua Road); free; 848-2074.

Fort Street Open Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays and Tuesdays; Wilcox Park (in front of Macy's); free; 441-4995.

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

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

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.

Waialua Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; Old Waialua Sugar Mill; 637-8589.

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; daily; $99, $149 and $199; reservations: 926-3663, www.HawaiiFoodTours.com.

Vanilla Experience Luncheon, complimentary ice cream and coffee service; 12 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; The Vanilla Mill; Pa'auilo, Big Island; free; 808-776-1771, 877-771-1771.

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.

"Raisin d'Etre" wine dinner, different wines featured each week; 6:15 p.m. Mondays; Brasserie Du Vin; $69; reservations: 545-1115.

Wrath of Grapes wine club offers tastings of featured vendors and pupu; 6 p.m. Tuesdays; Cask Room, Brasserie Du Vin; $20 plus tax and tip; reservations: 545-1115.

pau hana wine and cheese tasting; 4-8 p.m. second and third Fridays of the month; The Wine Stop; free; 946-3707.

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; $20. Also, Rhee leads a tour of Chinatown eateries; 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays; meet at same location; $69; reservations: 391-1550.

Complimentary wine tastings, with different themes every week; 1-5 p.m. Saturdays; The Wine Stop; free; 946-3707.

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 3245 Pali Highway, 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.

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.

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.