• The third annual Peace Through Pie community celebrations held in conjunction with the Martin Luther King holiday take place over the next few days. (Visit www.peacethroughpie.org for more info.)
•Pie contest and auction at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church (1725 W. 11th), Saturday, Jan. 15, 2-4pm.
•Peace Through Pie social and Peacemak­ing Circle at the Victory Grill (1104 E. 11th), Saturday, Jan. 15, 10am-1pm.
•Phenomenal Women's Peace Through Pie auction and social at St. James Episcopal Church (1941 Webberville Rd.), Sunday, Jan. 16, 1-2pm.
•Art Institute of Austin open house with pie (101 W. Louis Henna Blvd. #100), Monday, Jan. 17, with tours at 9:30am, 11am, and 1pm.

• North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery (10010 Capital of TX Hwy. N., 467-6969, www.nxnwbrew.com) continues its beer education series with another session of Beer School, complete with fascinating instruction and tastings. $35 per person; reservations recommended. Saturday, Jan. 15, 11am.

• The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Austin and Launch787 present Sip & Savor Austin, a two-week series of bargain culinary events and happenings at more than 40 venues around the city. See a complete list of participating businesses and calendar of events at www.sipandsavoraustin.com. Sunday, Jan. 16, through Sunday, Jan. 30.

• Zax Restaurant & Bar (312 Barton Springs Rd., 481-0100) hosts a five-course brewer's dinner paired with beers from Lagunitas Brewing Company. $50 per person; reservations recommended. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 7pm.

• 24 Diner (600 N. Lamar, 472-5400) hosts a five-course brewer's dinner with beers from Lagu­nitas Brewing Company. $55 per person; reservation necessary. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 7pm.

• Cannoli Joe's (4715 Hwy. 290 W.) Executive Chef Quirino "Q" Silva presents his monthly cooking class, with a recipe booklet for the four-course meal and its wine pairings. $35 per person; reservations necessary. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 6:30pm.