Famous Vegetarians: From Buddha to the Beatles, a talk by Rynn Berry on the lifestyles and dietary customs of vegetarians including Plato, Leonardo da Vinci, Gandhi and Tolstoy, presented by the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii, 7 p.m. today, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse; free. 722-2557.

Cocktails and the Second Course, party planning with trendy martinis and nonalcoholic cocktails before the second course, with cooking demonstration of chilled tri-melon soup with champagne and cocktails and 'ahi escabeche, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Hoku's at the Kahala Mandarin hotel; $65. 739-8780.

Sushi & Sake Night, selections from five Honolulu Japanese restaurants, comedy entertainment by Paul Ogata and a silent auction to benefit the Asian American Journalists Association, Hawai'i chapter, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Hyatt Regency Waikiki poolside; $50 ticket also includes admission to Feng Shui Nightclub after dinner. 535-0460, 843-3617.

"Passion," Showcase 2005, an evening of food and wine provided by Honolulu's finest restaurants and wine sellers with fine art and entertainment, 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Henry L. Luce pavilion and courtyard; $85 benefits the academy's art programs for children. Reservations: 532-3687.

Four More Years! Four More Years! a celebration of the fourth anniversary of the Wrath of Grapes Wine Club with tastings from among 25 wines and food samplings created by chef Glenn Chu, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $35. Reservations: 521-2900.

Low-Sodium Cooking with Flair, learn to use spices, herbs and specific cooking techniques to create low-salt dishes from Moana Bachiller, 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 17, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, Frear Cafe Dining Room; $30. Reservations required: 566-3780.

"It's Chili in Waikiki," pourings of wines from the different wine regions of Chili paired with dinner prepared by Chef Amasol, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel's Hanohano Room; $80. Reservations: 921-4600.

ONGOING

Fresh Thursdays, locally-grown produce with free food samples, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, Kaiser Moanalua clinic main entrance; free admission. 432-2270.

Vanilla Experience Luncheon, five-course lunch with dishes prepared using Hawaiian vanilla and fresh island produce, 12:30-2 p.m. Thursdays, The Vanilla Mill, Pa'auilo, Big Island; $30. (808) 776-1771.

Kailua Farmers Market, prepared foods, plate dinners, pies, cookies, jams and sauces in addition to vegetables, fruits, meats, herbs and cut flowers, 5-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Kailua Town Center parking garage (behind Longs Drugs on Kailua Road). 848-2074.

Fresh Fridays, locally grown produce, cooking demonstrations, educational information on disease prevention through good nutrition, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Clinic. 432-2000.

Aloha Friday Farmers Market, produce, food products and entertainment, noon-6 p.m. Fridays, Maui Community College, Kahului. (808) 268-3276.

Farmers Market, produce, meats, seafood, flowers, 7:30-11 a.m. Saturdays, Kapi'olani Community College, parking lot C. 848-2074.

Farmers Market, kids watermelon eating contest with prizes of E.K. Fernandez Fun Passes at 3 p.m. Saturday, sponsored by Hawaii Farm Bureau, 2-4 p.m., Mililani High School, in front of cafeteria; free admission. 848-2074.

Country Market and Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, Waimanalo Homestead Community Center, 1330 Kalaniana'ole Highway, Waimanalo. 259-5349.

Open Market, with a farmers market, arts and crafts, flowers and plants, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, He'eia State Park. 948-1111.

"Two Skinny Chefs," TV cooking show with Beth-An Nishijima and Chai Chaowasaree, 5 p.m. Sundays, KHON 2. 585-0011.

Culinary Tour of Chinatown, visit noodle shops, dim-sum parlors, food courts, bakeries and other food venues in downtown Honolulu with food writer Anthony Chang, 9:30 a.m. Mondays, meet at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, 42 N. King St.; $10. 533-3181.

Waikiki Farmers Market, fruits, vegetables, musubi and chow mein, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Waikiki Community Center parking lot. 923-1802.

Merriman's Farm Visits and Dinner, half-day excursions to Big Island farms that supply the restaurant with fresh foods followed by a four-course dinner prepared from locally grown ingredients, noon-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Merriman's Restaurant, Waimea, Big Island; $115 (all inclusive). Reservations: (808) 885-6822.

Matthew Gray's Hawaii Food Tours offers three guided restaurant tours in and around Honolulu; $59, $99 or $149 per person. Reservations at 926-3663, www.HawaiiFoodTours .com.

Farmers Market, fruits and vegetables, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays, Hawaii Kai Towne Center. 396-0766.

Fort Street Open Market, produce, plants, flowers, arts and crafts, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Pauahi and Fort streets; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays and Tuesdays, Wilcox Park (in front of Macy's). 538-8005.

Fresh Wednesdays, locally grown produce with free food samples, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Kaiser Nanikeola clinic lobby; free admission. 432-2270.

Send announcements 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.