Today
Date Night: Bento Box. 6:30-10 p.m. Ann Arbor Cooks, 5060 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Bring your special someone and have some fun in the kitchen cooking up this entire menu. Feel free to bring a bottle of wine to enjoy with your meal. Japanese Bento Box new menu: Miso soup with house-made miso and seasonal summer vegetables; vegetable tempura with daikon and ginger dipping sauce; teriyaki black cod with seared baby bok choy and simple sesame rice; green tea ice cream with crystallized ginger. $150 per pair. Register online 48 hours in advance at www.annarborcooks.com.

Wheats, Wits, and Lambics: Arbor Brewing Co. Beer Tasting. 7-9 p.m. Arbor Brewing Co., 114 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor. This is a chance to sample and learn about a wide range of wheat beers from full-flavored American wheats to sour Belgian lambics. Also, a drawing for beer-related prizes. Admission includes unlimited beer sampling and a German appetizer buffet. $25 in advance, $30 (if available) at the door. 734-213-1393.

Pittsfield Township Farmers Market. 2-7 p.m. every Thursday June 13 through Oct. 10. Pittsfield Township Administration Building, 6201 W. Michigan Ave., Pittsfield Township. Pittsfield Township will begin hosting a Farmers Market at the Administration Building at the corner of Michigan and Platt. Pittsfield is fully supportive of a Michigan-based product Farmers Market with a focus on providing fresh produce and vegetables, meats, cheeses, eggs, hams, salsas, and bread products from local area farmers. The Pittsfield Farmers Market is a member of the Michigan Farmers Market Association. No admission charge; price of purchases.www.pittsfield-mi.gov.

Friday
Spaghetti dinner. 5-8 p.m. American Legion Post #419, 9807 Whitewood Road, Pinckney. $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for children 9 and under. 734-878-9522 or 734-341-4249.

Saturday
Wake & Bake. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Ann Arbor Cooks, 5060 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. This class is offered through Washtenaw Community College, but held at Ann Arbor Cooks. This class makes baking relaxing and fun. We'll teach you everything you need to know for a great weekend baking experience in this full participation class. Menu: Gougere (made into tiny tea sandwiches); cinnamon crumb coffee cake; blackberry corn muffins; chocolate cherry scones. $75. Register at www.wccnet.edu/lifelong-learning.

Cooking with Keegan Rodgers: Making Ice Cream and Sorbet. 11 a.m. Home of Lisa Gottlieb, 722 Soule Blvd., Ann Arbor. Summer time is the best time to enjoy frozen treats. Learn the basic recipes to make ice cream, sorbet and gelato at home with People’s Food Co-op Head Baker Keegan Rodgers. Learn how to incorporate fruit and other flavors so you can enjoy the great summertime treat. The demo will include vegan recipes. Participants will assist plus take home samples and recipes. $25, with co-op members receiving a $10 gift card. The classes are limited to 10. Buy tickets through "New & Events" at peoplesfood.coop.

Second Saturday Coffee Tour. 11 a.m.-noon. Zingerman’s Coffee Co., 3723 Plaza Drive, Ann Arbor. This is an open-to-the-public, no reservation-required event. Sit down with Coffee Co. managing partners Allen and/or Steve to tour their facility and learn about coffee - where it’s grown, how it’s sourced and how it’s roasted. Finally, learn how to discern the subtle distinctions among the world’s finest coffees as you sample some new offerings and some old favorites brewed using a variety of techniques. Free. 734-929-6060.

Ypsilanti Depot Town Farmers Market 2013. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Depot Town Farmers Market, near Rice and Cross Streets, Ypsilanti. One of Ypsilanti's two farmers markets, run by Growing Hope, featuring 40 vendors selling a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, breads and baked goods, cheese, meats, plants and seedlings, soaps, laundry detergent, and other homemade crafts and jewelry - all grown or made in Michigan. Accepting many forms of payment: cash, SNAP/EBT (Bridge Card), WIC Project FRESH, Senior Market FRESH, Double Up Food Bucks, and credit/debit cards. No admission; price of purchases. www.growinghope.net or 734-786-8401.

Chelsea Farmer’s Market. 8 a.m.-noon on Saturdays through Oct. 26. Downtown Chelsea, on Park Street. The Chelsea Farmer’s Market is a traditional market that has everything from fresh produce (including organics) to hand made crafts. Free projects and crafts will take place at the Children’s Booth on the second Saturday of each month. On May 18: Market Greens Educational Event - Taste of Health. No admission charge; price of purchases. coordinator@chelseafarmersmkt.org.

Saturday Farmers Market. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor. Find local produce and food from some of your favorite farmers as well as educational food demos and more. Free admission. Visit www.a2gov.org/market for more information.

Monday
Italian Summer Salads with Francesca Giaraffa. 6-8:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Whole Foods, 3135 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor. When it's too hot to eat a heavy meal, salads make the perfect light dinner. Francesca shares four Italian favorites. Recipes: Caprese, the classic Neapolitan salad with fresh mozzarella cheese, ripe tomatoes and fresh basil; Tirolian Salad: arugula tossed with apples, sheep’s milk cheese, prosciutto and homemade croutons, dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette; Insalata di gamberi, shrimp tossed with asparagus, garbanzo beans, fresh fennel a lemon vinaigrette dressing; Farro Grain Salad tossed with grape tomatoes, olives, diced romano cheese and herbs, dressed in a lemon vinaigrette. This class is held in the Cooking and Lifestyles Classroom. $55. Pre-registration with Ann Arbor Community Education & Recreation is required: 734-994-2300 ext. 53203 or www.aareced.com.

Wine Tasting: Refreshment - Italian Style.. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Cooks, 5060 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. My favorite wines for outdoor quaffing are Italian whites. For this tasting I will bring wines made with grapes which are grown in relative proximity to the oceans around the boot, and not one Pinot Grigio will make the cut. I will pick between some of these extraordinary fruits: Verdicchio, Vernaccia, Vermentino, Trebbiano, Greco, Fiano, Falanghina, Malvasia, and maybe, just maybe, Arneis. Come join me in this crash course of Italian fun. $45. Register online 48 hours in advance at www.annarborcooks.com.

Cocktail Class: Farm-to-Glass Cocktails. 7:30 p.m. Live/The Last Word, 102 S. First St., Ann Arbor. This class taught by Tammy's Tastings is about incorporating all of our wonderful local produce - herbs, cucumbers, berries - into cocktails. You'll learn all about muddling, infusing, and even "shrubs." $35 in advance, $45 at the door. http://www.tammystastings.com/shop or 734-276-3215.

Milan Senior Nutrition Program. 11:45 a.m. Milan Senior & Community Activity Center, 45 Neckel Court, Milan. In partnership with the Washtenaw County Senior Nutrition Program, they offer a nutritionally balanced meal three afternoons a week: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. There is a 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. They do ask for 48 hour advanced reservations. Call or stop by the office.

Tuesday
Townie Tiki Tuesday. 7-11 p.m. Live/The Last Word, 102 S. First St., Ann Arbor. Get downtown one last time before the art fair crowd takes over. Tammy's Tastings and the Last Word are hosting a tiki party for townies. There will be specialty tropical drink offerings along with the Last Word's regular menu. 734-623-1443.

Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market 2013. 2-6 p.m. Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market, parking lot between the Post Office and the Key Bank Building, downtown Ypsilanti. One of Ypsilanti's two farmers markets, run by Growing Hope, featuring 40 vendors selling a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, breads and baked goods, cheese, meats, plants and seedlings, soaps, laundry detergent, and other homemade crafts and jewelry - all grown or made in Michigan. Accepting many forms of payment: cash, SNAP/EBT (Bridge Card), WIC Project FRESH, Senior Market FRESH, Double Up Food Bucks, and credit/debit cards. No admission charge; price of purchases. www.growinghope.net or 734-786-8401.

Cobblestone Farm Market Day 2013. 4-7 p.m. Cobblestone Farm Center, 2781 Packard St., Ann Arbor. Every Tuesday May 21 through Nov. 5, a farmers market sprouts up on the lawn of Historic Cobblestone Farm in Southeast Ann Arbor. Complete with farm animals, heirloom gardens and a Farmhouse Museum, there is something for the whole family. No admission charge; price of purchases. www.cobblestonefarmmarket.com.

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
Lobster-Clam Bake Party Planner.. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Cooks, 5060 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. One secret to enjoyable Summertime gatherings is time for socializing, and that's exactly what you'll learn in this technique-driven class on this FABULOUS one-pot wonder! While one-pot can sound so simple, making it so depends on knowing the basics, good planning, and sensitive timing. Together we will layer flavor on flavor to create a top-notch Lobster and Clam Bake that will become a house favorite! Full participation. Menu: Lager-enhanced clam-bake with lobster, little neck clams, gulf shrimp, Spanish chorizo, new potatoes, and sweet summer corn served with drawn butter and French baguette. $75. Register online 48 hours in advance at www.annarborcooks.com.

Channa Masala with Poori with Jyothi Mathews Abraham. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Whole Foods, 3135 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor. This popular vegetarian curry from the Punjabi region in northern India features chickpeas simmered with all the delicate balance of spices Indian cooking is known for. Jyothi serves it with deep fried bread called Poori which is often served at special celebrations. Finish this traditional meal with a Gajjar Hawla, a sweet pudding made of carrots and garnished with pistachios, also popular in the Punjabi region. This class is held in the Cooking and Lifestyles Classroom.$45. Pre-registration with Ann Arbor Community Education & Recreation is required: 734-994-2300 ext. 53203 or www.aareced.com.

Rat Pad Releases. 6-9 p.m. Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St., Ypsilanti. Local amateur and professional brewers create imaginative beers on our 10-gallon Rat Pad brew system. We release these brews on the third Wednesday of each month and serve them at Corner while supplies last. Supplies are limited so come early. Anything left after 9 p.m. can be purchased to take home in a growler. No cover charge. 734-480-2739.

Wednesday Wine Tasting. 6 p.m. Paesano's Italian Restaurant, 3411 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor. This informal wine tasting allows patrons to sample five up and coming wines from Italy. Joined by one of Paesano's knowledgeable wine purveyors, the staff creates tasty appetizers to accompany the bold flavors. $25. www.paesanosannarbor.com.

The Bushel Basket Farmer’s Market. 2:30-6 p.m. on Wednesdays through October. Chelsea Community Hospital, by the U of M Family Practice Building, 775 S. Main St., Chelsea. The Bushel Basket Market has been open since 2007 and serves the Chelsea Community Hospital service area. Our mission is to provide a variety of local products and produce in a pleasant, easily accessible location to encourage more frequent and wider consumption of fresh healthy foods to the citizens of Chelsea and surrounding communities and to provide a tangible link between health and wellness of these people to their local hospital.Experience food, crafts and fun during special events throughout the summer. No admission charge; price of purchases. coordinator@chelseafarmersmkt.org.

Wednesday Farmers Market. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor. Find local produce and food from some of your favorite farmers as well as educational food demos and more. Free admission. Visit www.a2gov.org/market for more information.

Thursday, July 18
60th Annual Manchester Chicken Broil. 4-8 p.m. Alumni Memorial Field (Vernon & Wolverine), Manchester. Shuttle from Manchester Middle School, 710 E. Main. About 7,000 chickens are cooked over nearly five tons of charcoal in four 100-foot-long broiling pits. Dinner includes half a chicken, dinner roll, homemade coleslaw, radishes, potato chips, and a beverage. Ice cream, water, and pop are available. The event includes a classic car show and live entertainment. Tickets $8 in advance at the Ann Arbor Townie Street Party, TCF Bank in Saline & Chelsea, most downtown Manchester businesses, and other locations listed at manchesterchickenbroil.com. $9 at the gate. 734-428-7722.

Italian Sunday Supper with Francesca Giarraffa: Seafood. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Whole Foods, 3135 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor. In this course a complete rustic Italian meal is prepared featuring an entree, side dishes and dessert. The course is led by an instructor born into the Italian cooking tradition, who apprenticed at a specialty restaurant in Naples, Italy. Menu: "orata con salsa di capperi" (porgy filet lightly sauteed and topped with a sauce which includes capers, olives and lemon juice, served with zucchini strips baked with onions, rosemary and thyme); artichoke au gratin (baked with bread crumbs and fresh parsley); and blueberry tart (topped with homemade whipped cream). The class is primarily demonstration format and is held in the Cooking and Lifestyles Classroom. Tuition: $39. Mandatory fee: $15. Register on-line through www.wccnet.edu.

Coney Dog and Root Beer Float Night. 5-8 p.m. American Legion Post #419, 9807 Whitewood Road, Pinckney. $1.25 per Coney dog. For more information call 734- 878-9522 or 734-341-4249.

Pittsfield Township Farmers Market. 2-7 p.m. every Thursday June 13 through Oct. 10. Pittsfield Township Administration Building, 6201 W. Michigan Ave., Pittsfield Township. Pittsfield Township will begin hosting a Farmers Market at the Administration Building at the corner of Michigan and Platt. Pittsfield is fully supportive of a Michigan-based product Farmers Market with a focus on providing fresh produce and vegetables, meats, cheeses, eggs, hams, salsas, and bread products from local area farmers. The Pittsfield Farmers Market is a member of the Michigan Farmers Market Association. No admission charge; price of purchases.www.pittsfield-mi.gov.

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