SPECIAL

2008 TOM & WARREN MATSUDA SCHOLARSHIP CULINARY COMPETITION, with student finalists, cooking demonstration and tasting, three seatings at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. March 7; Sub-Zero/Wolf Showroom; $30; reservations required, 597-1647.

"CHANGING HEARTS AND MINDS ABOUT ANIMALS AND FOOD," presentation to the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii, by Gene Baur, president of Farm Sanctuary and author of "Farm Sanctuary," the national best-seller on the ethical treatment of farm animals, 7 p.m. March 7; Ala Moana Beach Park, McCoy Pavilion; free; 944-8344.

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.

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.

WEEKLY WINE EVENTS: Brasserie Du Vin, 1115 Bethel St.; limited seating, reservations required; 545-1115:

• Dinner/wine pairing, 6 p.m. Mondays; $49 (tax and tip additional); no menu substitutions.

• Wine Tasting Club, with different weekly themes and available meat/cheese plates, appetizers and happy-hour prices, 6 p.m. Tuesdays; $20 (tax and tip additional).

COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTINGS, with different themes every week, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays; and Pau Hana Wine & Cheese TastingS, 4-8 p.m. second and third Fridays; The Wine Stop; free; 946-3707.