CULTURE

It's "German-American Day" on Monday at the EMU Student Center. 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a free authentic German dinner and listen to lectures and stories from Eastern professors and students of German. Free. Open to the public. 900 Oakwood St., Ypsilanti. 734-487-3045.

DRINK

Take a "Classic Martini Lab" as part of Tammy's Tastings Cocktail Classes on Monday at Live/The Last Word (formerly Live at Pj's/Goodnite Gracie's). 7:30 p.m. Real martinis are made with gin ­and vermouth. You'll taste examples of each and test out proportions. Then you'll have some time to play, mixing and matching to build your perfect martini. Class is hands-on, with lots of tasting opportunities. $45 in advance, $55 at the door. Reserve your space at http://www.tammystastings.com/shop or by calling 734-276-3215.

BOOKS

Mystery lovers, be sure to attend Aunt Agatha's Book Shop "20th Anniversary Open House Celebration" on Wednesday. 4-7 p.m. They'll have several authors scheduled for signing and chatting each hour, along with cake and other refreshments available. It's a great author line up including some Michigan superstars, including Loren D. Estleman. Free. 213 S. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. 734-769-1114.

FOOD

It's time again for "Oyster Fest: Oyster & Beer Dinner" at the Real Seafood Co. on Wednesday. Enjoy a salad, entree and dessert included with unlimited, fresh, cold-water oysters and select micro-brewed beer from Short's Brewing Co., from Bellaire. The menu will include an autumn harvest salad; baked cod topped with wild mushroom ragu served over roasted vegetables and a pumpkin torte. $64.95 per person. Tax and gratuity included. Reservations required by calling 888-456-3463. 341 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-769-7738.

FUNDRAISER

The Ecology Center’s "Annual Fall Event" featuring Richard Jackson will be held at the Michigan Union on Thursday. General reception at 6 p.m. Dinner and presentation at 7 p.m. Jackson, one of the country’s most influential scholars on environmental health and its role in the design of sustainable communities whose work has reached a national audience through his role as author, host and narrator of the PBS series "Designing Healthy Communities." $90 for 2012 donors/members. $125 for non-members (ticket purchase includes membership). Get tickets at www.ecocenter.org/donate/fall-event/. 530 S. State Street, Ann Arbor. 734-763-5786.