� The Grapevine Texas Wine Bar in Gruene (1612 Hunter Rd., 830/606-0093) presents a series of free wine tastings focusing on a different Texas winery each week. See details at
www.grapevineingruene.com. Thursdays through July 15, 5-8pm.

� Award-winning chef/restaurateur Kent Rathbun presents a multicourse dinner prepared with products from his new Kent Rathbun Elements line at Jasper’s (11506 Century Oaks #128, 834-4111,
www.kentrathbun.com). $65, plus tax and tip. Call Lane Strickland, 832-8012, for necessary reservations. Thursday, May 27, 7pm.

� Ben Runkle’s new Salt & Time Salumi (www.saltandtime.com) presents a four-course farm-to-table dinner featuring local produce, baked goods, and cured local meats paired with wines from East End Wines at the Victory Grill (1104 E. 11th). Buy $30 individual tickets at www.historicvictorygrill.org. Friday, May 28, 7pm.

� Sagra (1610 San Antonio, 535-5988, www.sagrarestaurant.net) hosts another Fashion Brunch with clothes from BuyDefinition (www.buydefinition.com). $20 per person, reservations necessary. Saturday, May 29, 11am.

� Enjoy a Sunday potluck and sleepover campout at the new Green Gate Farms acreage on the Colorado River. RSVP to greengatefarms@gmail.com to receive details and directions. Sunday, May 30, 2pm, to Monday, May 31.

� Opal Divine’s Penn Field (3601 S. Congress, 707-0237, www.opaldivines.com) hosts the Drink Pink Bombshell Ball with the Vegas stylings of Mr. Fabu­lous, hot burlesque from the Jiggle­watts, and pink drinks to benefit the Breast Cancer Resource Cen­ters of Texas (www.bcrc.org). Tuesday, June 1, 7-10pm.

� The Wine Me Dine Me dinner series continues at Cafe Josie (1200-B W. Sixth, 322-9226). The six-course dinner is $65, all inclusive. Make necessary reservations at winemedineme@cafejosie.com. Tuesday, June 1, 6-9pm.

� Aquarelle (606 Rio Grande, 479-8117, www.aquarellerestaurant.com) celebrates its 10th anniversary with a backyard party to benefit the Sustainable Food Cen­ter. $10 at the door for live music plus samples of food and drinks. Thursday, June 3, 7-11pm.

This article appears in May 28 • 2010.

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