Today Thursday Night Rush Hour Relief at the Wine Bar. 5-7 p.m. Cranbrook Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, at the wine bar. Each Thursday evening, experts lead an exploration of wine, cheese and appetizers. This week's topic: Oregon Pinot Noir. $17.

Food for Life 4-Class Series. 6-8 p.m. Ann Arbor Whole Foods, 3135 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, Cooking and Lifestyles Classroom Cooking for a healthier life can be delicious. Learn great recipes and taste a meals worth of food. Instructor: Jan Kemp. 7/29 - Discovering Dairy and Meat Alternatives. 8/5 - Cancer Fighting Compounds and Healthy Weight Control. $60 for this four-class series. Payment arrangements should be made with Kemp at 734-424-2884 or kempjc@comcast.net.

Westside Farmers Market. 3-7 p.m. Zingerman's Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor. 25 vendors. CSA pickups for Two Creeks Organics, Zilke Vegetable Farm, Pregitzer Farm Market, Down on the Farm (the Amish Community cooperative) and Our Family Farm. Thursdays through September. Vendors accept Bridge Cards. 734-663-FOOD.

Friday Washtenaw Farmers Market. Noon-5:30 p.m. Gji's Sweet Shoppe, 3368 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor. Buy produce from local farmers. 734-369-3012.

Michigan Beer Tasting: Detroit Brewing Company. 5-7 p.m. Cranbrook Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, at the wine bar. $3 pints.

Saturday Bee demo with Sam Parise. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Depot Town Farmers Market, Rice Street and Cross Street, Ypsilanti. Sam Parise of Fairview Farms teaches about raising bees and their importance. He is active in the Michigan State University Master Gardener's program. Free. 734-665-2919.

Fly Kids Gala Wine Tasting Fundraiser. 7-10 p.m. Private home, 1722 Cambridge, Ann Arbor. A wine tasting and garden party event, hosted by Morgan & York, will benefit Fly Children’s Art Center. $60. Advance tickets are required. Visit www.morganandyork.com and click on “events.” Sunday Avocado Soup with Yucca Fritters with Elizabeth Marcano Kennedy. 1-2 p.m. Hollander's, 410 N. Fourth Ave., Kerrytown Shops, Ann Arbor. This silky, smooth and creamy soup, served cold, is made simply with avocados, onions, chicken stock, salt, pepper and with or without tequila. In addition, a tasty dish of authentic South American style Yucca fritters will be served. $15. 734-741-7531.

Preserving Tradtions: Learn to Can Tomatoes. 2-5 p.m. Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor. Learn the basics of what foods may be canned, and how. Bring about three pounds (two dry quarts) of ripe tomatoes and a quart-sized canning jar with band and a new lid, and take home a quart of home-canned tomatoes! Free for Grange members, $5 for non-members. RSVP at preservingtraditions.sign-up-sheet.com.

Tuesday Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers' Market. 2-6 p.m. Downtown Ypsilanti, on Ferris Street between Adams and Hamilton. Outdoor farm market features produce and other goods from local farmers. Runs through the end of October. www.daypsi.com/special_events.

Wednesday Wednesday Wine Tasting. 6-7 p.m. Paeasano’s, 3411 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor. Join the staff at Paesano’s for their regular Wednesday wine tasting. $17. 734-971-0484.

The Sustainable Kitchen Series: Think Inside the CSA 'Box.’ 7-10 p.m. Ann Arbor Cooks, 5060 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Join in for the Sustainable Kitchen Series, a get-together on most Wednesday evenings with lots of recipe ideas, not to mention practical hands-on experience in preparing them. $65. Register at www.AnnArborCooks.com or call 734‐645‐1030.

Aug. 5 Food for Life 4-Class Series. 6-8 p.m. Ann Arbor Whole Foods, 3135 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, Cooking and Lifestyles Classroom Cooking for a healthier life can be delicious. Learn great recipes and taste a meals worth of food. Instructor: Jan Kemp. 8/5 - Cancer Fighting Compounds and Healthy Weight Control. $60 for this four-class series. Payment arrangements should be made with Kemp at 734-424-2884 or kempjc@comcast.net.

Westside Farmers Market. 3-7 p.m. Zingerman's Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor. 25 vendors. Thursdays through September. Vendors accept Bridge Cards. 734-663-FOOD.

Coney Dog and Root Beer Float Night. 5-8 p.m. American Legion Post #419, 9807 Whitewood Road, Pinckney. $1. Call 734-878-9522 or 734-341-4249.

- To submit events for this calendar, email Sarah Rigg at sarahrigg@yahoo.com.