SPECIAL

"ROGUE ALES BEER PAIRED FIVE-COURSE DINNER," featuring Hawai'i resident and Rogue Ales founder Jack Joyce," one of the series of "Hops & Grinds" events, 6 p.m. Jan. 23, The Willows restaurant, Rainbow Room; $65 ($55, Willows Beer Club members); reservations, 952-9200.

"PUTTING FLAVORS AND AROMAS INTO WORDS," interactive seminar on describing wine flavors by identifying inherent aromas, 5-6:30 p.m. Jan. 25, The Wine Stop; $25 (with club discounts); required reservations, 946-3707.

AMUSE WINE BAR/STAGE RESTAURANT January performance schedule, 7-9 p.m., second floor, Honolulu Design Center; 237-5429:

• Thursdays: "New Duo," Amber Ohai and Alex Casay

• Fridays: vocalist/guitarist Allan Ubaldo

• Saturdays: vocalist/guitar Kaimi.

(Also, at Stage Restaurant: Jan. 24, Spanish guitarist JohnnyK; Jan. 31, jazz pianist Elliot Maker.

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.

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. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; Hawaii Kai Towne Center; free; 396-0766.

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.

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, required reservations, 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.

Send announcements at least 10 days before the event, 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.