Cooking Class led by chef Russell Siu on how to make seared wild salmon, crispy Maui onions, seafood crepe, sauteed breast of chicken and fresh apple and berry pot pie, 6 p.m. tomorrow, 3660 On The Rise; $70 includes sample of premium champagnes. 737-1177.

Farmers' Market, samplings of persimmon jams and butters, salad dressing, scones from Hashimoto Persimmon Farm of Kula, Maui, plus cooking demonstrations, produce, meats, seafood and flowers, 7:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Kapi'olani Community College, Parking Lot C. 848-2074.

Chicken and Sushi Fundraiser, take-out of Koala Moa chicken and makizushi, 9 a.m.-noon Sunday, Jodo Mission of Hawaii, 1429 Makiki St.; chicken $8, sushi $2 per plate; proceeds benefit the mission. 949-3995.

Marketplace Sunday Brunch, buffet featuring the cuisines of Malaysia, Cambodia and Singapore, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, E&O Trading Co.; $30 ($15 is tax-deductible donation to benefit Pacific Gateway Center's programs for immigrant, refugee and low-income families in Hawai'i). 845-3918, 591-9555.

"Pandemic Flu and What Restaurants Can Do," seminar and presentation by Donna M. Garren of the National Restaurant Association, and Dr. Chiyome Leinaala Fukino of the state Department of Health, on protecting customers from avian flu, 9-11 a.m. Monday, The Pineapple Room, Ala Moana Center; free. 944-9105.

"Lost in Paradise," annual Chopsticks & Wine food sampling event with gourmet food prepared by chefs from the Island's top restaurants with wine and spirits tastings, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Sheraton Waikiki hotel; $85 advance, $100 at the door, proceeds benefit the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce. 949-5531, www.honolulujapanesechamber.org.

Vegan Macrobiotic Community Dinner, eat in or take out, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Church of the Crossroads; $12. Reservations: 398-2695.

ONGOING

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

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; $15. Also, Rhee leads a tour of Chinatown eateries, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays, meet at same location; $59. Reservations: 391-1550.

Farmers' Market, sponsored by Hawaii Farm Bureau, 8-11 a.m. 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.

"Dining Out with Chai," Tv show hosted by Chai Chaowasaree, with cooking tips and information on Hawai'i and Mainland restaurants, 5 p.m. Sundays, KHON-2. 381-8483, 585-0011.

Farmers' Market, 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 Chinese Chamber of Commerce, 42 N. King St.; $10. 533-3181.

Fresh Mondays, locally grown produce with free food samples, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays, Kaiser Nanaikeola clinic lobby; also 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays. 432-2270.

Waikiki Farmers' Market, 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.

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, 8-11 a.m. first and third Wednesdays, Kaiser Ko'olau Clinic (432-3800); also, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Kaiser Waipi'o Clinic (432-3100).

"Shig Happens!" food safety TV show with chef Henry Holthaus, instructor at Kapi'olani Community College Culinary Institute of the Pacific, offers tips on avoiding contamination by Shigella bacteria, reports on bugs and bug parts found in food, on current news about food safety, and visits local restaurants and food vendors to test food temperatures, 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays on Oceanic Cable channel 55. www.shighappens.com.

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.