WHOLE FOODS' 'COOKS DREAM' RECIPE CONTEST, of original recipes "a la Julia Child," accepted at the store through July 30 (winner announced July 31); information, 738-0820.

SUMMER BEER DINNER, pairings of a Kona Brewery, Belgian, English and American beer choice with a four-course tasting menu; first seating, 5:30 and 6 p.m., and second seating 7 and 8 p.m.; July 29; 12th Avenue Grill; $45; early reservations recommended, 732-9469.

THE FIRST 'ONE NIGHT STAND ORGANIC MARKET,' with locally grown organic fruits, vegetables (including mangos, papayas, sprouts, salads, pineapples and mushrooms); advice on home gardening; vegetable starter plants; and food (including smoothies, pasteles, gandule rice, baked goods, strawberry jam, green papaya salad, noni juice, teas and fresh kava; 5-7:30 p.m., July 30, Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse; free admission; information, 259-5635.

MI SUENO WINERY, NAPA VALLEY, informal in-store wine tasting with winemaker Rolando Herrera; 5-8 p.m., July 31; The Wine Stop; $20 (and 10 percent off featured wines)(free for wine club members); free pupu; 946-3707.

KAPI'OLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE Summer Culinary Program public cooking/baking classes — on a variety of subjects, including knife skills, cooking with shoyu, braising favorites, Thai basics, various regional favorites, ribs and Southern cuisine, entertaining, "man-can-cook," Chinatown cooking tour, health and wellness, beer making, cooking with wine, etc. — limited class size; fees; registration, 734-9211.

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

"UNCORKED," an interactive wine course for wine lovers and novices, with different wine/wine region focus each month; 6-8 p.m., first Wednesdays monthly; Pearl Ultra Lounge, Ala Moana Center; $20; required reservations, 944-8000.

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:

• Dinner/wine pairing, 6 p.m. Mondays; $49; 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.

MONTHLY RECIPE CONTEST, offered by Don Ho's Island Grill, Aloha Tower Marketplace, each month on a different theme; winning recipe (must be original with an "Island flair" matching restaurant's menu) will be featured as a monthly special. Entry: drop off typed recipe, name, address and telephone number at the restaurant; information: 528-0807.