Today

Fondant Fondamentals. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Zingerman's Bakehouse, 3711 Plaza Drive, Ann Arbor. In this class they take you through the steps of making fondant -- that’s right, hand-made fondant! -- and the techniques to shape it while we decorate a 6-inch cake for you to take home. The next time there’s a birthday in your house, you’ll know how to make a cake that will leave everyone asking “How did you do that?” $100. www.bakewithzing.com.

Cooking with Class: Rustic Italian Cooking: Summer Antipasti, with Instructor Francesca Giaraffa. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Whole Foods, 3135 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor. Prepare and enjoy three traditional Italian appetizers (and a dessert!). The menu includes: carpaccio (rare beef tenderloin salad marinated in lemon juice and truffle oil, then served over a bed of fresh arugula), swordfish (rare swordfish marinated in lemon, garlic and caper vinaigrette, then served over a bed of fresh mixed greens), seafood caponata (steamed mussels dressed with garlic and chili oil and served over homemade bruschetta), and fresh strawberries (marinated in lemon juice and brandy, then topped with mascarpone and honey cream). $39, plus a materials fee of $13. www.wccnet.edu.

Camp Bacon. 7 p.m. Zingerman’s Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Roadhouse Chef Alex Young and Lantern Restaurant (Chapel Hill, N.C.) chef Andrea Reusing, author of the James Beard Foundation Book Award nominated “Cooking in the Moment,” cohost a bacon-centric dinner. Part of a 3-day series of events that also includes a concert by the renowned R&B singer Andre Williams at the Ark on July 1, a day-long Camp Bacon at the Roadhouse on July 2, and a Bacon Street Fair at the Farmers Market on July 3. $45. Reservations required by calling 734-663-3663.

Eat it Green, Keep it Clean: Vegan Diets and Disease Prevention. 7 p.m. Cranbrook Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor. Dr. Kahn will describe the relationship between diet and lifestyle choices and chronic disease. Dr. Kahn is a clinical professor of medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, and director of preventive cardiology at Detroit Medical Center. Tasty vegan foods to sample, including Avalon Bakery treats. Free. 734-997-7500.

Thursday Night Rush Hour Relief at the Wine Bar. 5-8:30 p.m. Cranbrook Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor. An exploration of wine, cheese and appetizers. This week's topic: Wines of New Zealand. $17.

The Monthly Slurps. 5-7 p.m. Spotted Dog Winery, 108 E. Michigan Ave., Saline. Stop in for an after-hours wine and food event. Price: TBD. www.spotteddogwinery.com.

Saturday

Chelsea Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-noon. Farmers Market on Park Street, off Main in downtown Chelsea. Purchase produce and goods from local farmers and enjoy free live entertainment and kids activities. July 2 entertainment: Ed Sugar. R&B and blues instrumentals by veteran local saxophonist. Free admission. 734- 475-6402.

Learn to Make Fresh Mozzarella. Noon-2:30 p.m. Zingerman's Creamery, 3723 Plaza Drive, Ann Arbor. Learn how to stretch your own from-scratch fresh mozzarella at home. $50 (or $45 if paid in advance). Reservations required at 734-929-0500.

Sunday

Tours of the Creamery. 2 p.m. Zingerman's Creamery, 3723 Plaza Drive, Ann Arbor. Cheesemaker and managing partner John Loomis gives the inside scoop on how they make artisan cheeses and old-fashioned gelato (that’s Italian ice cream). $5. 734-929-0500.

Monday

Annual 4th of July Chicken BBQ. Noon-4 p.m. Chelsea American Legion Post #31, 1700 Ridge Road, Chelsea. All invited for barbecued chicken, coleslaw, potato chips and a roll. Beverages available. Proceeds benefit the American Legion. $8. 734-475-1964.

Milan Senior Nutrition Program. 11:45 a.m. Milan Senior & Community Activity Center, 45 Neckel Court, Milan. A nutritionally balanced meal offered on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Suggested donation of $2.50 for anyone who is 60 years or older and a fee of $5 for anyone under the age of 60. 48-hour advance reservations. Call or stop by the office. 734-439-1549.

Tuesday

Hop Town Brown Release Party. 6-8 p.m. Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St., Ypsilanti. Come celebrate the release of our Hop Town Brown. There will be finger food and copious sampling of the Hop Town Brown. Free for mug club members, $10 for non-members. 734-480-2739.

Lunch is Served. Noon-1 p.m. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor. Repeats every Tuesday and Friday. Reservations are required with two days prior notice. Suggested donation for those over 60 years of age is $2.50, for all others, $5. Call 734-998-9353 for reservations.

Wednesday

Rustic Italian Cooking: Lite Summer Salads with Instructor Francesca Giaraffa. 5:30- 8:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Whole Foods, 3135 Washtenaw Ave. Prepare and enjoy three traditional Italian style salads (and a dessert!). The menu includes: grilled fresh tuna steaks (served with a rich tomato, celery, olive and summer herb salad), grilled chicken breasts (marinated with lemon juice, garlic and herbs, then served with wild rice salad), grilled scallops (topped with a warm vinaigrette dressing and served over a bed of fresh mixed greens), and a peach sorbet (topped with marinated mixed berries). $39 plus a materials fee of $13. Register on-line through www.wccnet.edu.

Original Gravity Farmer's Market. 5-7 p.m. Original Gravity Brewing Co., 440 County Str., Milan. Fresh beer, fresh vegetables and more on Wednesdays throughout the growing season. 734-439-7490.

Wednesday Wine Tasting. 6:30 p.m. Paesano's Italian Restaurant , 3411 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor. Sample five up and coming wines from Italy, accompanied by tasty appetizers. $25. www.paesanosannarbor.com .

Thursday, July 7

(un)Corked Wine Tasting -Drink Outside The Box: Eclectic Summer Whites. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Alley Bar, 112 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor. July calls for white wines to alleviate the heat. Dive into the Gewurztraminer from Alsace, the Jacquere from Savoie, the Muscadet from the Loire, the Passerina from Abruzzo and the Torrontes from Salta, Argentina. $10. www.producestation.com.

Thursday Night Rush Hour Relief at the Wine Bar. 5-8:30 p.m. Cranbrook Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor. An exploration of wine, cheese and appetizers. This week's topic: Spanish Red Wines. $17.

The Monthly Slurps. 5-7 p.m. Spotted Dog Winery, 108 E. Michigan Ave., Saline. Stop in for an after-hours wine and food event. Price: TBD. www.spotteddogwinery.com.

To submit events for this calendar, e-mail calendar@annarbor.com.