Today
Manchester Ice Cream Social. 5-8 p.m. St. Mary's Church of Manchester, 210 W. Main St., Manchester. Come to the St. Mary Manchester annual “Ice Cream Social," a tradition since 1892, on the front lawn of the church (the “Village Green”). Enjoy a great summer meal with all the traditional summer dishes (from barbecue and kielbasa to German potato salad and fresh veggies and more) plus an ice cream and homemade dessert assortment. In addition, there is a "Country Store" with home-baked and canned items, fresh produce, kid’s games and activities, and live music. Special this year, there will be a "Basket Raffle"- purchase tickets to win one or more of the many themed baskets. All are welcome. 734-428-8811.

Pittsfield Township Farmers Market. 2-7 p.m. every Thursday June 13 through Oct. 10. Pittsfield Township Administration Building, 6201 W. Michigan Ave., Pittsfield Township. Pittsfield Township will begin hosting a Farmers Market at the Administration Building at the corner of Michigan and Platt. Pittsfield is fully supportive of a Michigan-based product Farmers Market with a focus on providing fresh produce and vegetables, meats, cheeses, eggs, hams, salsas, and bread products from local area farmers. The Pittsfield Farmers Market is a member of the Michigan Farmers Market Association. No admission charge; price of purchases.www.pittsfield-mi.gov.

Friday
Nothing but Bubbles. 6 p.m. The Chop House, Ann Arbor, 322 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Enjoy a variety of sparkling wines and a selection of small bites at The Chop House. $29.95 per person (tax and gratuity included). Reservations are required: 888-456-3463.

Sloppy Joe and Boston Cooler Night. 5-8 p.m. American Legion Post #419, 9807 Whitewood Road, Pinckney. Boston Coolers are $1, Sloppy Joe plates are $2 with additional Sloppy Joes for $1. For more information call 734-878-9522 or 734-341-4249.

Indian Delights with Jan Kemp. 6-8 p.m. Ann Arbor Whole Foods, 3135 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, in the Cooking and Lifestyles Classroom. Indian cuisine has influenced other foods across the world including Southeast Asia, the British Isles and the Caribbean; fragrant and spicy. Join us for a cooking extravaganza of Indian Delights, Health Starts Here style. Healthy eating specialist Jan Kemp will prepare healthier versions of Indian dishes for you to sample, with no added oils or ghee. You’ll be delighted how delicious and satisfying they are. $15. Stop by the Whole Foods Market customer service desk or call 734-975-4500.

Date Night: Food Truck! 6:30-10 p.m. Ann Arbor Cooks, 5060 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Bring your special someone and have some fun in the kitchen cooking up this entire menu. Feel free to bring a bottle of wine to enjoy with your meal. Menu: Curry sweet potato fries with citrus cilantro mayo; kim chi quesadillas; spicy Thai chicken wings; grilled lemongrass pork bahn mi; Belgian waffle ice cream sandwich with maple pecan ice cream. $150 per pair. Register online 48 hours in advance at www.annarborcooks.com.

Friday and Saturday
16th Annual Summer Beer Festival. 5-9 p.m. Friday and 1-6 p.m. Saturday. Riverside Park, downtown Ypsilanti. The Summer Beer Festival features more than 600 different beers from more than 65 Michigan craft breweries. Food will be available for purchase inside the festival, and guests will enjoy live music from a variety of Michigan bands. The oldest of the Michigan Brewers Guild's four annual festivals, the Summer Beer Festival takes place rain or shine in the lovely outdoor setting of Ypsilanti's Riverside Park in historic Depot Town. Friday: $30 in advance, $35 at the gate if available. Saturday: $35 in advance, $40 at gate if available. http://www.michiganbrewersguild.org/summer-festival.

Saturday
The Perfect Egg with Mark Hodesh. 8:30-10 a.m.. Downtown Home & Garden, 210 S. Ashley St., Ann Arbor. Fleetwood Diner founder and Downtown Home and Garden owner, Mark Hodesh will teach how to cook a perfect egg: over-easy, straight up, scrambled, poached, and soft-boiled, all performed on his beloved 1935 Magic Chef stove right here at the store. Free. 734-662-8122.

German Park Picnic 2013. Admission gate open 4-9 p.m.; park closes at 11 p.m. German Park Recreation Club, 5549 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor. Public picnics are held the last Saturday of June, July and August. Authentic German dinners and traditional fare are served. A dance band begins at 4 p.m., with performances by the German Park Dancers. Please: picnic baskets, coolers, food or beverages may not be brought into the park. No pets are allowed. There is a designated smoking area. No one younger than 21 will be admitted without a parent or guardian; photo I.D. is required. $5 per person for those 13 and older; free for those 12 and younger. 734-769-0048.

Ypsilanti Depot Town Farmers Market 2013. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Depot Town Farmers Market, near Rice and Cross Streets, Ypsilanti. One of Ypsilanti's two farmers markets, run by Growing Hope, featuring 40 vendors selling a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, breads and baked goods, cheese, meats, plants and seedlings, soaps, laundry detergent, and other homemade crafts and jewelry - all grown or made in Michigan. Accepting many forms of payment: cash, SNAP/EBT (Bridge Card), WIC Project FRESH, Senior Market FRESH, Double Up Food Bucks, and credit/debit cards. No admission; price of purchases. www.growinghope.net or 734-786-8401.

Chelsea Farmer’s Market. 8 a.m.-noon on Saturdays through Oct. 26. Downtown Chelsea, on Park Street. The Chelsea Farmer’s Market is a traditional market that has everything from fresh produce (including organics) to hand made crafts. Free projects and crafts will take place at the Children’s Booth on the second Saturday of each month. On May 18: Market Greens Educational Event - Taste of Health. No admission charge; price of purchases. coordinator@chelseafarmersmkt.org.

Saturday Farmers Market. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor. Find local produce and food from some of your favorite farmers as well as educational food demos and more. Free admission. Visit www.a2gov.org/market for more information.

Sunday
Country Breakfast. 8-11:30 a.m. American Legion Post #419, 9807 Whitewood Road, Pinckney. $6 for adults, $5 for seniorsm $3 for children 9 and under. 734-878-9522 or 734-341-4249.

Monday
Antipasti: Italian hors de ourves with Francesca Giaraffa. 6-8:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Whole Foods, 3135 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, in the Cooking and Lifestyles Classroom. Summer is a great time to entertain; try these Italian delights at your next gathering. Recipes: Crostini with mascarpone and brie cheeses, topped with a slice of prosciutto; Bruschetta al pesto di carcio: artichoke hearts are sauteed with parsley and olives, then made into a pesto sauce and spread on garlic rubbed bruschetta; Zucchini Fritters fried to a golden crispness; Crostini topped with sauteed wild mushrooms and Parmesan cheese. This class is held in the Cooking and Lifestyles Classroom. $55. Pre-registration with Ann Arbor Community Education & Recreation is required: 734-994-2300 ext. 53203 or www.aareced.com.

Milan Senior Nutrition Program. 11:45 a.m. Milan Senior & Community Activity Center, 45 Neckel Court, Milan. In partnership with the Washtenaw County Senior Nutrition Program, they offer a nutritionally balanced meal three afternoons a week: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. There is a 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. They do ask for 48 hour advanced reservations. Call or stop by the office.

Tuesday
Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market 2013. 2-6 p.m. Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market, parking lot between the Post Office and the Key Bank Building, downtown Ypsilanti. One of Ypsilanti's two farmers markets, run by Growing Hope, featuring 40 vendors selling a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, breads and baked goods, cheese, meats, plants and seedlings, soaps, laundry detergent, and other homemade crafts and jewelry - all grown or made in Michigan. Accepting many forms of payment: cash, SNAP/EBT (Bridge Card), WIC Project FRESH, Senior Market FRESH, Double Up Food Bucks, and credit/debit cards. No admission charge; price of purchases. www.growinghope.net or 734-786-8401.

Cobblestone Farm Market Day 2013. 4-7 p.m. Cobblestone Farm Center, 2781 Packard St., Ann Arbor. Every Tuesday May 21 through Nov. 5, a farmers market sprouts up on the lawn of Historic Cobblestone Farm in Southeast Ann Arbor. Complete with farm animals, heirloom gardens and a Farmhouse Museum, there is something for the whole family. No admission charge; price of purchases. www.cobblestonefarmmarket.com.

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
Rustic Italian Cooking: Pork with Francesca Giarraffa - Cooking with Class. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Whole Foods, 3135 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, in the Cooking and Lifestyles Classroom. In this course a complete rustic Italian meal is prepared featuring an entree, side dishes and dessert. The course is led by an instructor born into the Italian cooking tradition, who apprenticed at a specialty restaurant in Naples, Italy. Menu: grilled, marinated pork tenderloin medallions (topped with a dijon mustard and walnut sauce); roasted potato wedges (with fresh rosemary, onions and pancetta); spinach and white bean salad (tossed in a lemon vinaigrette); and strawberry sorbet. The class is primarily in demonstration format. Tuition: $39. Mandatory fee: $15. Register online through www.wccnet.edu.

The Cattle Drive to Chicago. 7-10 p.m. Zingerman’s Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor. Roadhouse chef Alex Young hosts a dinner featuring barbecue and other foods that would be found along the path of 19th-century cattle drives from Texas to Chicago. $50 - includes beer pairings. Reservations required: 734-663-3663.

Wednesday Wine Tasting. 6 p.m. Paesano's Italian Restaurant, 3411 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor. This informal wine tasting allows patrons to sample five up and coming wines from Italy. Joined by one of Paesano's knowledgeable wine purveyors, the staff creates tasty appetizers to accompany the bold flavors. $25. www.paesanosannarbor.com.

The Bushel Basket Farmer’s Market. 2:30-6 p.m. on Wednesdays through October. Chelsea Community Hospital, by the U of M Family Practice Building, 775 S. Main St., Chelsea. The Bushel Basket Market has been open since 2007 and serves the Chelsea Community Hospital service area. Our mission is to provide a variety of local products and produce in a pleasant, easily accessible location to encourage more frequent and wider consumption of fresh healthy foods to the citizens of Chelsea and surrounding communities and to provide a tangible link between health and wellness of these people to their local hospital.Experience food, crafts and fun during special events throughout the summer. No admission charge; price of purchases. coordinator@chelseafarmersmkt.org.

Wednesday Farmers Market. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor. Find local produce and food from some of your favorite farmers as well as educational food demos and more. Free admission. Visit www.a2gov.org/market for more information.

Thursday, Aug. 1
Annual Ice Cream Social. 4:30-7:30 p.m. St. Andrew’s United Church of Christ, 7610 Ann Arbor St., Dexter. Knockwurst, pulled pork, sSoppy Joes, German and American potato salad, baked beans, ice cream, and cake. Cost TBA. 34-426-8610.

Pittsfield Township Farmers Market. 2-7 p.m. every Thursday June 13 through Oct. 10. Pittsfield Township Administration Building, 6201 W. Michigan Ave., Pittsfield Township. Pittsfield Township will begin hosting a Farmers Market at the Administration Building at the corner of Michigan and Platt. Pittsfield is fully supportive of a Michigan-based product Farmers Market with a focus on providing fresh produce and vegetables, meats, cheeses, eggs, hams, salsas, and bread products from local area farmers. The Pittsfield Farmers Market is a member of the Michigan Farmers Market Association. No admission charge; price of purchases.www.pittsfield-mi.gov.

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