SPECIAL

"TASTE OF KAPOLEI," 10th annual fundraiser for the Kapolei Rotary Club, with food from over 20 restaurants, silent auction, entertainment, country market, celebrity chefs, kids' activities and fireworks; 5:30-9 p.m. Sept. 12, Ko Olina Resort, Ulua Lagoon 4; $75/adults, $30 children, through Sept. 11; tickets, 545-2772, or www.hawaiibesttickets.com; information, www.tasteatkapolei.com.

TV MAC DADDY PANCAKE CHALLENGE, in-restaurant, six-television-set viewing of Travel Channel's Adam Richman, of TV show, Man vs. Food, at locally-filmed pancake eating competition at MAC 24-7 restaurant; Sept. 9, at the restaurant,Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel; reservations 921-5564:

• 5 p.m.: staging of a local Pancake Challenge, with three-tier stack of the signature 14-inch Mac Daddy pancakes; plus introduction of new "Create-Your-Own Pancake Service," portable toppings trolley.

• 6 p.m.: airing of the program.

FOOD EDITOR'S BOOK SIGNING, Honolulu Advertiser food editor, Wanda Adams, signs her book, "The Island Plate," 7:30-11 a.m. Sept. 12, Kapi'olani Community College's Farmer's Market, Diamond Head Road campus, Whole Foods tent; 738-0820.

WHOLE FOODS COOKING CHALLENGE, a cooking contest between local amateur chefs, judged by a panel of local food experts, in celebration of the store's one year anniversary; 2 p.m. Sept. 12, Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; information, 738-0820.

ST. CLEMENTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH FARMERS' MARKET, with locally grown fresh produce and farm products, and take-out meals, or sit-down dining; 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Makiki parish; 735-4550.

BRASSERIE DU VIN invites volunteer musicians, young or old, to entertain diners — boogie-woogie, jazz, blues, swing — on their new piano in the main dining room; contact Jody at jody.duvin@yahoo.com.

UPCOMING

FOODS FOR ACTIVE BODIES food tour, co-sponsored by Fitness Together Studio, with grocery tour of foods recommended for health, nutrition, wellness and energy; 6 p.m. Sept.10, 17 and 24; Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; reservations, 738-0820.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET VALUE TOURS focused on shopping on a budget; 1 p.m. Sept. 19 and 26; Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; reservations, 738-0820.

SHOPPING FOR DIABETIC-FRIENDLY FOODS, 4 p.m. Sept. 9 and 30; Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; reservations, 738-0820.

MARKETS

"FRESH DAYS," sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, offers a chance to shop for affordable, fresh, locally grown produce, information on shopping and eating healthier, and food samples; information, 432-2270:

• Honolulu Clinic, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays, main entrance/lobby area.

• Moanalua Medical Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursdays, main entrance.

• Waipi'o Clinic, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, front entrance and main lobby.

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.

INTERNATIONAL MARKET PLACE FARMERS MARKET, 4-8 p.m. Thursdays; free; information, 922-2724.

TOURS, TASTINGS & CLASSES

3660 ON THE RISE COOKING CLASS, with chef Russell Siu; 6 p.m.; Sept. 10, at the restaurant; $65; limited seating, required reservations: 737-1177.

'BUCKET GARDEN', hands-on class for all ages, for growing vegetables and flowers in containers; 3 p.m. Sept. 11; Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; information, 738-0820.

'ULTIMATE KOREAN-CHINESE DISHES,' cooking class taught by Walter Rhee, showcasing four dishes Koreans will "always" order — black bean sauce noodles, seafood noodles, hot spicy chicken and sweet/sour beef — 3-5 p.m. Sept. 11; Palama Market Dillingham; $59 (cash only); information, www.waltereatshawaii.com; required reservations, 391-1550

KAPI'OLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE Summer Culinary Program: 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.

"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; reservations required, 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; $25. 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).

12th AVENUE GRILL "CRAFT BAR," featuring handcrafted microbrews, house-made tapas, and handpicked wine flights; 5:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 12th Avenue Grill, Kaimuki; 732-9469.

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, a different theme each month; 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.

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.