UPCOMING

"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.

"BRUNCH WITH SANTA," a Lokahi benefit, all-you-can-eat brunch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 20 (with photo visit by Santa, 12-2 p.m.), Don Ho's Island Grill, Aloha Tower Marketplace; $19.95, keiki and senior prices available; Also: Lokahi donation center, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, center atrium, with free parking and free Don Ho's dessert for donations); information, 566-2337, www.alohatower.com.

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; 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 local, 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 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.