Hilo High 100th Anniversary Cookbook, recipes and cooking tips sought from former students for publication in an upcoming collection which will serve as a fundraiser for projects sponsored by the alumni association. Submit recipes to Janel Masuhara, 988 Ho'olaulea St., Hilo, HI 96720 or hilohighcookbook@gmail.com. Deadline is Jan. 31.

Martini: the Early Years, cocktail seminar presented by Dale DeGroff on the preparation of complex flavored drinks, a history of the martini, with drink tastings, recipes and hors d'oeuvres, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Halekulani Garden Terrace; $50. Reservations: 931-5040.

January Culinary Classes, series of public cooking classes offered by instructors in the culinary program at the college, including "Soups" and "Basic Knife Skills" from Chef Grant Sato; "Simplicity in a Pot," by Alyssa Moreau; and "Seafood Explosion!" by Chef Dale Thomas, beginning Saturday, Kapi'olani Community College; $45-$55 per class. Complete schedule and registration: 734-9211.

Cooking for Chinese New Year, Chef Chih Chieh Chang demonstrates making jai, the traditional New Year's dish, and Shanghai-style mochi cake, 10 a.m. Saturday, Shanghai Bistro; $20. Registration: 955-8668.

Italian Wines, sample a selection of wines from Italy,1-5 p.m. Saturday, The Wine Stop; free. 946-3707.

Distinguishing Old World from New World Wines, a seminar to inform the palate and assist in buying decisions, 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, The Wine Stop; $30. 946-3707.

Winemakers Dinner, Fritz Hasselbach, owner of Gunderloch Winery presents German Rhine wines paired with a five-course dinner prepared by Chef Glenn Chu, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $80 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations required: 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. Jan. 25, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, Frear Cafe Dining Room; $30. Reservations required: 566-3780.

ONGOING

Farmers' Market, sponsored by Hawaii Farm Bureau, 8 a.m.-noon Sundays, Mililani High School, in front of the gymnasium. 848-2074.

Country Market & Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, Waimanalo Homestead Community Center, 1330 Kalaniana'ole Highway. 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," cooking show with Beth-An Nishijima and Chai Chaowasaree, 5 p.m. Sundays, KHON-2. 585-0011.

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

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's parking lot. 923-1802.

Merriman's Farm Visits and Dinner, half-day excursions to Big Island farms that supply the restaurant, 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 — Hole-in-the Wall, Hawaiian Feast and Gourmet Trilogy — in and around Honolulu. Tours are priced at $59, $99 and $149 per person. Reservations at 926-3663, www.HawaiiFoodTours.com.

Fort Street Open-Air Market, produce, plants, flowers, locally prepared foods, arts and crafts from Hawai'i, Polynesia and Asia, 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). 441-4995.

Fresh Wednesdays, locally grown produce with free food samples, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Kaiser Nanikeola clinic lobby; free admission. 432-2270. Also, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Kaiser Waipi'o Clinic. 432-3100.

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

Kailua Farmers' Market, prepared foods, plate dinners, pies, cookies, jams and sauces in addition to fresh vegetables, fruit, and meat, 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, healthy cooking demonstrations, educational information on disease prevention through 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 and flowers, 7:30-11 a.m. Saturdays, Kapi'olani Community College parking lot C. 848-2074.

Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: Culinary Calendar, Island Life, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-8055; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Cul Cal" in the subject line.