� The Mexican American Cultural Center (600 River) presents a traveling international exhibit titled “El Maíz Es Nuestra Vida/Maize Is Our Life,” designed to raise awareness of our environment and native seeds through art, food, and culture. The exhibit, conceived by collective Mujeres Artistas y el Maíz (Women Artists and Corn) of Mexico, runs through June 5, and the collective plans a local benefit dinner next month.
� TRIO at the Four Seasons (98 San Jacinto, 685-8300, www.trioaustin.com) has launched a new stand-alone website to establish the restaurant as a dining destination. Sign up for TRIO’s online newsletter by June 3, and you’ll be entered in a drawing to win monthly dinners for two at the restaurant for one year.
� H-E-B shoppers can help end hunger by adding $1, $3, or $5 donations to their grocery bills at check-out with special tear-off coupons. The campaign benefits Capital Area Food Bank of Texas and runs through June 28.
� Help local restaurant owner Frances Stanish celebrate her 75th birthday and the change of ownership of Top Notch (7525 Burnet Rd., 452-2181) at a party this weekend. Sunday, May 23, noon-4pm.
� The weeklong observance of American Craft Beer Week at the Draught House Pub & Brewery (4112 Medical Pkwy., 452-6258) culminates with an American Craft Beer and Artisanal Cheese Tasting presented with the owners of Antonelli’s Cheese Shop (4220 Duval St., 531-9610). Tickets are $45 at the pub or the cheese shop, and the tasting is at the pub. Sunday, May 23, 1-3pm.
This article appears in May 21 • 2010.