Today

(un)Corked Wine Tasting: Excursion -- Pinot Noir! 7:30-8:30 p.m. Alley Bar, 112 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. These wines tend to be lush and lean, but bursting with red fruits. We will bring some Pinot from its original home in France and also from other renowned regions like Oregon, California, and perhaps even New Zealand (who knows, maybe even Michigan will be represented). (un)Corked is hosted at Alley Bar the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Tasting fee $10, includes a sampling of five different wines. 734-662-8757.

Brew for the River benefit event. 4 p.m. Arbor Brewing, 114 E. Washington, Ann Arbor. Huron River Watershed Council and five of Michigan’s microbreweries are celebrating the Huron River with special public events each Thursday through Sept. 8. Today, from 4 to 7 p.m., ABC will celebrate the completion of their Green Brewery Project. Matt and Rene of ABC will talk about the green impact of the project, followed by a brief talk by Laura Rubin, executive director of HRWC. Enjoy the special Blackberry Blonde beer only at this event. www.hrwc.org/events/brew-for-the-river. href="mailto:calendar@annarbor.com">calendar@annarbor.com.

Chinese Dumplings with Yuyang Ye. Noon-1 p.m. Hollander's, 401 N. Fourth Ave., Kerrytown Shops, Ann Arbor. Home-style recipes for Chinese Dumplings based on various combinations. Ingredients will include pork, seafood, beef or lamb, Napa cabbage, Chinese chives, mushrooms, celery, carrots, eggplant, etc. In addition, learn how to make the dough and both hot and mild sauces for dipping. $16. 734-741-7531.

Thursday Night Rush Hour Relief at the Wine Bar. 5-8:30 p.m. Cranbrook Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor. An exploration of wine, cheese and appetizers. This week's topic: Medal Winning Michigan Wines. $17.

Saturday

Cin-ful Cinnamon Rolls. 8 a.m.-noon. Zingerman's Bakehouse, 3711 Plaza Drive, Ann Arbor. Learn the basic techniques of creating sweet dough and form hand-shaped cinnamon rolls to take home. You'll leave with the recipe, dough to bake at home and a dozen cinnamon rolls you made in class. $125. Register online at www.bakewithzing.com.

Chelsea Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-noon. Farmers Market on Park Street, off Main in downtown Chelsea. Purchase produce and goods from local farmers and enjoy free live entertainment and kids activities. Free admission. 734- 475-6402.

Learn to Make Fresh Mozzarella. Noon-2:30 p.m. Zingerman's Creamery, 3723 Plaza Drive, Ann Arbor. Learn how to stretch your own from-scratch fresh mozzarella at home. $50 (or $45 if paid in advance). Reservations required at 734-929-0500.

Sunday

Country Style Breakfast. 8:30-11 a.m. St. Mary's Catholic Parish, 10601 Dexter Pinckney Road, Pinckney. Proceeds are to help support the youth program. Menu includes: fried or scrambled eggs, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, French toast, pancakes, quiche, ham, pork sausage, and waffle station. Musical guests and raffles add to the festivities. Freewill donation suggested. For more information, call Heather at 734-878-3161.

Preserving Traditions: Learn to Can Tomatoes. 2 p.m. Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor. Discuss the basics of what foods may be canned, and how. Bring about two pounds (a heaping quart) of ripe tomatoes and a pint-sized canning jar with band and a new lid, and take home a pint of home-canned tomatoes. Free to Grange members, $5 for non-members. 734-997-8844 or www.preservingtraditions.org/.

Tours of the Creamery. 2 p.m. Zingerman's Creamery, 3723 Plaza Drive, Ann Arbor. Cheesemaker and managing partner John Loomis gives the inside scoop on how they make artisan cheeses and old-fashioned gelato (that’s Italian ice cream). $5. 734-929-0500.

Monday

Healthy Food Talk: Dining Out. 7 p.m. The Nutritional Healing Center of Ann Arbor, 3610 W. Liberty Road, Ann Arbor. Aug. 29 topic: Chiropractor Amanda Childress on “Dining Out.” Free. 734-302-7575.

Milan Senior Nutrition Program. 11:45 a.m. Milan Senior & Community Activity Center, 45 Neckel Court, Milan. A nutritionally balanced meal offered on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Suggested donation of $2.50 for anyone who is 60 years or older and a fee of $5 for anyone under the age of 60. 48-hour advance reservations. Call or stop by the office. 734-439-1549.

Tuesday

Italian Cookies. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Zingerman's Bakehouse, 3711 Plaza Drive, Ann Arbor. Get to the basics of making four traditional Italian cookies: biscotti, pignoli, amaretti, and ricchiarelli. Biscotto Italiano. You'll leave with four recipes and four dozen cookies you made in class. $100. http://www.bakewithzing.com.

Hoptoberfest Release Party. 6 p.m. Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St., Ypsilanti. Be the first to taste the limited batch of Hoptoberfest beer. Sample light appetizers and enjoy live entertainment. Free for Mug Club members, $10 for non-members. 734-480-2739.

Tailgate with an Italian Flair with Thais Anne Peterson. Noon-1 p.m. Hollander's, 401 N. Fourth Ave., Kerrytown Shops, Ann Arbor. For tailgating or simply entertaining this fall, learn to make Panzanella - a bread and tomato salad in a balsamic vinaigrette; Italian Sausage Kabob - grilled sausage bites and chunky vegetables with marinara dipping sauce; and Orange-Pecan Picnic Cake - a flavorful sheet cake with a baked topping and with no fork or fridge required. $16. 734-741-7531.

Lunch is Served. Noon-1 p.m. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor. Repeats every Tuesday and Friday. Reservations are required with two days prior notice. Suggested donation for those over 60 years of age is $2.50, for all others, $5. Call 734-998-9353 for reservations.

Wednesday

Original Gravity Farmer's Market. 5-7 p.m. Original Gravity Brewing Co., 440 County Str., Milan. Fresh beer, fresh vegetables and more on Wednesdays throughout the growing season . No cover - price of purchases. 734-439-7490.

Wednesday Wine Tasting. 6:30 p.m. Paesano's Italian Restaurant , 3411 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor. Sample five up and coming Italian wines, accompanied by appetizers. $25. www.paesanosannarbor.com .

Sept. 8

Brew for the River benefit event. 4 p.m. Arbor Brewing, 114 E. Washington, Ann Arbor. This is the last night for the fundraiser for the Huron River Watershed Council through events at five local microbreweries. Today, Blue Tractor brewer Tim Schmidt will be brewing a Huron River Celebration brew that will be a small batch beer specifically for our event. Half of the proceeds of that beer will go to HRWC along with 10 percent of all growler and Mug Club Membership sales. Prices vary. www.hrwc.org/events/brew-for-the-river.

Late Summer Bean and Legume Creations. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Cooks, 5060 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Menu includes black bean and roasted vegetable enchiladas with salsa verde, fire-roasted tomato, white bean and ginger-scented rice, dilled black-eyed pea salad and a lemony lentil feta salad. $65. 734-645-1030.

Best of Michigan Beer Tasting. 7-9 p.m. Ann Arbor Brewing Co., 114 E Washington St., Ann Arbor. Come out and sample 25-30 Michigan brews, paired with an appetizer buffet. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. 734-213-1393.

Thursday Night Rush Hour Relief at the Wine Bar. 5-8:30 p.m. Cranbrook Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor. An exploration of wine, cheese and appetizers. This week's topic: TBA. $17.

To submit events for this calendar, e-mail