• Enjoy a multicourse modern Greek dinner with wine pairings prepared by Yum Yum Catering at Stone House Vineyard (24350 Haynie Flat Rd. in Spicewood, 512/264-3630). Entertainment will be provided by guitarist David Sherry. Dinner is $70 per person, all inclusive, and reservations are necessary. Saturday, Sept. 15, 7pm.

• Make plans to do your part to help Austin’s restaurant community in their support for AIDS Services of Austin. Eat out at one of the many restaurants participating in Dining for Life, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to ASA. See the ad on p.126 for more details. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 17 and 18.

• September has been designated National Bourbon Heritage Month, and a master distiller is touring the country to celebrate. Small-batch bourbon aficionados will want to meet Fred Noe, great-grandson of legendary Kentucky distiller Jim Beam, while he is in Austin this week touting Knob Creek bourbon at Reuben’s Emporium (11637 Research, 345-2866). Wednesday, Sept. 19, 12:30-1:30pm.

• Zax Pints & Plates (312 Barton Springs Rd., 481-0100) kicks off their annual Oktoberfest promotion by tapping a specially made cask of Live Oak Brewing‘s Oaktoberfest brew. This annual tradition includes German food, Oktoberfest beers, and prize giveaways and continues until Oct. 21. Thursday, Sept. 20, 7pm.

This article appears in September 14 • 2007.

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