UPCOMING

YWCA BAKE SALE, to benefit Aloha United Way, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. through Dec. 10, Laniäkea (Richards Street) YWCA; information, to volunteer or donate baked items, 695-2602, www.ywcaoahu.org.

"SAKE & SUSHI," free food tasting geared toward the holidays, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 11, The Wine Stop; free; 946-3707.

CHINESE AND JAPANESE GREEN TEA CLASS, including discussion of tea varieties, health benefits and proper brewing methods, free tastings, and free recipes; 9:30 a.m. Dec. 12; The Pacific Place Tea Garden, Ala Moana Center, third floor; limited seating; information, 944-2004.

"GREAT HOLIDAY AND KOSHER WINES," free wine tasting, 1-5 p.m. Dec. 12, The Wine Stop; free; 946-3707.

HARTFORD COURT WINES SEMINAR AND TASTING (chardonnay and pinot noir), with Don Hartford, president/part-owner of Hartford Family Winery, 5-7 p.m. Dec. 14; The Wine Stop; free; 946-3707.

"GROWERS CHAMPAGNES," an informal "walk-about" tasting of champagnes from growers who sell a portion of their grapes to the big champagne houses; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 16; The Wine Stop; $25; required reservations, 946-3707.

BRASSERIE DU VIN invites volunteer musicians to entertain diners on the new piano in the main dining room; contact Jody at jody.duvin@yahoo.com.

MARKETS

KAUA'I COMMUNITY MARKET, sponsored by Kaua'i Country Farm Bureau and Kaua'i Community College, with locally grown food, culinary treats, agricultural and culinary demonstrations and "talk story," 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, KCC campus, front parking lot, fronting Grove Farm (vendor applications open to farmers, caterers using fresh ingredients, agricultural commodity groups and nonprofits, and agricultural educational programs); 808-337-9944.

FRESH DAYS, sponsored by Kaiser Permanente; shop for affordable, locally grown produce, get information on shopping and eating healthier and try food samples; 432-2270:

• Honolulu Clinic, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursdays, main entrance and lobby area.

• Moanalua Medical Center, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, main entrance.

• Waipi'o Clinic, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, front entrance and main lobby.

• Mäpunapuna Clinic, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, lobby area.

ST. CLEMENT'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH FARMERS MARKET, with locally grown fresh produce and farm products, and takeout meals or sit-down dining; 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Makiki parish; 735-4550.

Waikíkí Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; Waikíkí Community Center; free; 923-1802.

FARMERS MARKET, with fresh Island cuisine and local natural/organic produce, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. first and third Tuesdays monthly; Bank of Hawaii Waikíkí Center (formerly Kaläkaua Business Center/Mitsukoshi Building); free; 924-2155.

INTERNATIONAL MARKET PLACE FARMERS MARKET, 4-8 p.m. Thursdays; free; information, 922-2724.

TOURS, TASTINGS & CLASSES

"UNCORKED," an interactive wine course for wine lovers and novices, with different wine/ wine region focus each month; 6-8 p.m. first Wednesday monthly; Pearl Ultralounge, Ala Moana Center; $20; reservations required, 944-8000.

A Cook's Tour of Chinatown: Walter Rhee leads a tour of Downtown markets, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays; meet near Hawaii National Bank, between King and Smith streets; $25. Also: CHINATOWN EATERIES TOUR, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays; meet at same location; $69. Information: www.waltereatshawaii.com; reservations: 391-1550, walter@waltereatshawaii.com.