Today Discover the Joy of Soy. 5:30-7 p.m. Ellen Thompson Women's Health Center, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, 5320 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti. Explore how to use different types of soy products to make flavorful, healthy meals. Prepare and eat a meal that includes Sweet and Sour Soy, Sesame Lime Glazed Tofu, Vegetarian Nacho Casserole and Tempeh Wraps. $39. Registration is required by calling 734-994-2300 ext. 53203 or online at www.aareced.com.

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

Healthy Cooking: Lentils. 6 p.m. Cranbrook Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor. A discussion of the many varieties of lentils that are available and a demonstration of how to optimally prepare them in many dishes from all over the world. $5. Register in advance at the customer service desk or by calling 734-997-7500.

20 Minute Dinners. 7-10 p.m. Ann Arbor Cooks, 5060 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Menu: Salmon tikka with cucumber yogurt; Asian chicken noodle Soup; quickest shrimp stir-fry; Tuscan white bean and garlic soup; pappardelle with creamy mushrooms and Parmigiano-Reggiano. $65. 734-645-1030.

Beer Tasting: Stouts. 7-9 p.m. Arbor Brewing Company, 114 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor. A stout tasting is a dark beer lover’s dream come true, two dozen or more of ABC’s favorite. Beers are paired with an appetizer buffet and style and tasting notes are provided. $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the event. 734-213-1393.

Friday Spaghetti dinner. 5-8 p.m. American Legion Post #419, 9807 Whitewood Road, Pinckney. $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for children 9 and under. For more information, call (734) 878-9522 or (734) 341-4249.

Saturday Parent/child brunch. 1-3:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Cooks, 5060 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Team up with your child to make this wonderful brunch - challah French toast with orange-pecan butter; wild mushroom, applewood smoked bacon & Gruyere frittata; banana crunch muffins. This class is for a parent and child (ages 6-12 years). $60 per pair. 734-645-1030.

Raw Food - Healthy Fast Food. 1-5 p.m. Ann Arbor Whole Foods, 3135 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor. Supercharge your health and send your energy levels soaring. For those new to a raw food diet here is a chance to explore how to make it work for you. Through lecture, demo, hands-on experience and tasting you will learn how to create raw food dishes and take advantage of all the health benefits they provide. $59, or scholarship recipients pay $20. Pre-registration is required by calling 734-994-2300 extension 53203 or online at www.aareced.com.

Sunday St. Paddy’s Day Madness. 1-2 p.m. Hollander's, 410 N. Fourth Ave., first floor of the Kerrytown Shops, Ann Arbor. Instructor Rita Conray-Martin will teach all things Irish with three traditional Irish baking and cooking dishes. Rita will make colcannon, (a potato and cabbage dish) served with traditional Irish bacon; soda bread; and buttermilk scones. $15. 734-741-7531.

Ketchup, Mustard and Salad Dressing: Preserving Traditions. 2-4 p.m. Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor. Learn to make basic condiments with Preserving Traditions. This will be part demo, part hands-on workshop; but there will be a number of varieties to sample. Bring at least half a cup each of any type of vinegar and oil. Also bring a couple of small jars if you want to take home samples. Free to Grange member, $5 for nonmembers. 734-997-8844.

The Incredible Art Of Cake Making. 2-3 p.m. Ann Arbor District Library, Pittsfield Branch, 2359 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor. Join in for an afternoon of cake info and tasting with Ann Arbor cake artist Heather Anne Leavitt. Heather is a cook at Eve, The Restaurant, in Kerrytown. Fans of TV cooking shows will recognize her as an assistant to Courtney Clark of Cake Nouveau on several Food Network Challenges. Heather trained in sculpture at the University of Michigan, and her cakes show it. Free. www.sweetheatheranne.com.

Tuesday Slow Cooked Winter Stews. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Big George's Home Appliance, 2019 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor. Imagine the savory aroma that will fill your home when you cook these hearty stews all day. Bill will present a classic beef stew, chicken with Dumplings, and Italian osso bucco. Stews are a delicious and economical way to feed your family. Instructor: Bill Loomis. $35. Pre-registration is required by calling 734-994-2300 extension 53203 or online at www.aareced.com.

Beefsteak Dinner circa 1888. 7 p.m. Zingerman's Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor. To celebrate an American tradition reaching back over a century to New York City, the Roadhouse welcomes food historian Jan Longone who will talk about the lost tradition of the beefsteak dinner. Chef Alex will craft a menu, using the pasture-raised local meat raised by local farmers, including some from his own Cornman Farms. $45. Call 734-663-3663 for reservations.

Wednesday Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. All day. Cranbrook Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor. Happy hour all day with $3 pints. We will feature Arbor Brewing Company's award-winning Faricy's Irish Stout along with a variety of other Irish ales and stouts, including a gelato-stout float.

St. Patrick's Day Party Extravaganza. All day. Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St., Ypsilanti. Starting with the Top O' The Morning Party from 7-11 a.m. featuring happy hour pricing along with an "all you can eat" breakfast with corned beef hash, breakfast burritos, Lucky Charms, bagels and fruit. Five stouts on tap including Espresso Love Breakfast Stout, Lucky Charms Stout, Oops All Berries Stout, Adam's Raspberry Cracklin’ Oat Bran Stout and Mike's Oatmeal Stout. Second happy hour from 4-7 p.m. and live music by Scotty Karate from 7-10 p.m. Beer Garden will be open weather permitting. 734-480-2739.

ABC's St. Patrick's Day Party. All day. Arbor Brewing Company, 114 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor. Join ABC for a wee bit of fun on St. Patrick’s Day starting with the Top of the Morning Party from 7-11 a.m. featuring a breakfast buffet & happy hour pricing. They are also featuring five stouts on tap, lunch and dinner specials from 11:30 a.m. - midnight, a second happy hour from 4-7 p.m. and live Celtic music from Killarney Broadcast from 4-8 p.m. 734-213-1393.

Salt & Pepper Tasting. Noon-1 p.m. Hollander's, 410 N. Fourth Ave., first floor of the Kerrytown Shops, Ann Arbor. This class is all about salts and peppers, when and how to use them, and the various tastes they impart. Using a variety of fresh vegetables, sample salts from the Himalayas and Hawaiian Islands among others. You will also sample white, green and tellicherry black peppercorns. Instructor: Nancy Jenkins. $15. 734-741-7531.

Wednesday Food Friendly Reds and Whites. 7 p.m., eve the restaurant, 415 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor. A foray into interactive wine tasting focusing on the principles of food and wine pairings - body, weight, flavor profile and cooking method. Taste some of their favorite food friendly wines with a range of bold and unusual flavors. Led by Travis Reeves, certified sommelier $35. R.S.V.P. at 734-222-0711.

March 18 Coney Dog and Root Beer Float Night. 5-8 p.m. American Legion Post #419, 9807 Whitewood Road, Pinckney. $1. For more information call (734) 878-9522 or (734) 341-4249.

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