SPECIAL

HANDS-ON COOKING CLASS WITH CHEF ELMER GUZMAN, featuring three dishes prepared side by side, with wine pairings; 6-9 p.m. Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11; Servco Home & Appliance Showroom, Mapunapuna; $125; reservations: 258-5448.

"BELGIAN INSPIRATION," a sampling of Belgian and Belgian-style beers, pupu and Belgium music, part of the monthly "Hops & Grinds" beer-tasting event, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 10, The Willows restaurant; $30 ($25 advance), 21-years or older; 952-9200.

WINDWARD MACROBIOTIC DINNER, featuring locally grown, organic, vegan ingredients, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 10; at a private Kane'ohe home; $30; address/reservations by Oct. 8: 398-2695

THIRD ANNUAL HAWAI'I FISHING AND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL, showcasing Hawai'i's fishing and seafood industries, marine conservation and ocean safety; with food, activities, fishing workshops, silent auction, entertainment, fishing vessel and fish auction facility tours, live fishing demonstrations, gyotaku printing, cooking demonstrations and over 70 vendors (including fishing retailers, tackle distributors, fishing agencies, restaurants, fishing clubs and ocean-related businesses); 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 12; Pier 38; limited parking at PIer 38; free parking/shuttle from Honolulu Community College from 8 a.m.; free; www.fishtoday.org.

"KEY INGREDIENTS: AMERICA BY FOOD," a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit, exploring the connections between Americans and the foods they produce, prepare, preserve and present; through Oct. 18, library hours, Kapolei Public Library; free; 693-7050; free; 693-7050.

MARKETS

Farmers Market; 8-11 a.m. Sundays; Mililani High School gym; free; 848-2074.

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

Waikiki Farmers Market; 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; Waikiki Community Center parking lot; free; 923-1802.

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

FARMERS MARKET, all natural with organic items from Hawai'i; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays; Waterfront Plaza; free; 237-5158.

Fresh Thursdays; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays; Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center; free; 432-2270.

Kailua Farmers Market; 5-7:30 p.m. Thursdays; Kailua Town Center parking garage (behind Longs Drugs on Kailua Road); free; 848-2074.

Fort Street Open Market; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays and Tuesdays; Wilcox Park (in front of Macy's); free; 441-4995.

Fresh Fridays, locally grown produce, healthy cooking demonstrations, information on disease prevention through good nutrition; 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays; Kaiser Honolulu Clinic; free; 432-2000.

FRESH WEDNESDAYS, offering locally grown produce; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Kaiser Permanente, Waipi'o Clinic, front entrance and main lobby; free; 432-2270.

Aloha Friday Farmers Market; 12-6 p.m. Fridays; Maui Community College; Kahului; free; 808-268-3276.

Farmers Market; 7:30-11 a.m. Saturdays; Kapi'olani Community College, Parking Lot C; free; 848-2074.

Sunset Country Market; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; Sunset Beach Elementary School; Hale'iwa; free; 237-8248.

Waialua Farmers Market; 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; Old Waialua Sugar Mill; 637-8589.

TOURS, TASTINGS & CLASSES

pau hana wine and cheese tasting; 4-8 p.m. second and third Fridays of the month; The Wine Stop; free; 946-3707.

A Cook's Tour of Chinatown, Walter Rhee leads a tour of Downtown markets: Learn about meats, seafood, vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices; 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays; meet near Hawaii National Bank between King and Smith streets; $20. Also, Rhee leads a tour of Chinatown eateries; 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays; meet at same location; $69; reservations: 391-1550.

Complimentary wine tastings, with different themes every week; 1-5 p.m. Saturdays; The Wine Stop; free; 946-3707.

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.