SPECIAL

WHOLE FOODS VALUE TOUR, on how to shop on a budget, 11 a.m. Feb. 28, Kahala Mall store; registration, 738-0820.

"ETHICAL COFFEES," one of "A Gourmet's Guide to Coffee" workshop series, with Shawn Steiman, author of "The Hawai'i Coffee Book," 2:30-4:30 p.m. Feb. 28, ING Direct Cafe, Waikiki; free; 955-1435.

WHOLE FOODS "MOMMY & ME MIXER," workshop on making centerpieces with materials from the market's floral department, 11 a.m. March 3, Whole Foods Market, Kahala Mall; 738-0820.

"RAW FOOD," class with athlete and "raw food" enthusiast Diane Haworth, on the power of raw foods, 6 p.m. March 3, Whole Foods Market, Kahala Mall; 738-0820.

MARKETS

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

Waikiki Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; Waikiki Community Center parking lot; 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 Waikiki Center (formerly Kalakaua Business Center/Mitsukoshi Building); free; 924-2155.

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

TOURS, TASTINGS & CLASSES

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; $20. 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.