� Fadó Irish Pub & Restaurant (214 W. Fourth) hosts a fundraiser to support and promote the women’s flat-track Roller Derby of the Texas Rollergirls. Celebrity bartenders Curvette, BabyFace Assassin, BMoney, and Electra Blu will serve up beer, wine, and special signature Rollergirl-themed cocktails, and all tips at the bar will be donated to the nonprofit Texas Rollergirls league. Lucky fans will also have a chance to win tickets to upcoming bouts. Friday, Aug. 5, 7-9pm.

� Mirabelle (8127 Mesa) hosts a multicourse wine dinner with winery owners Tony and Jo Ann Truchard of the Carneros region of the Napa Valley. Dinner is $70, all-inclusive; make necessary reservations at 346-7900. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 7pm.

� The Cabernet Grill at the Cotton Gin Village outside Fredericksburg hosts a multicourse wine dinner paired with wines from Grape Creek Vineyards. $59.95 plus tax and tip; make necessary reservations at 830/990-5734. Thursday, Aug. 11, 6:30pm.

� Pastry queen Rebecca Rather presents a class on summer favorites at the Central Market Cooking School (4001 N. Lamar). $50; make necessary reservations at 206-1014. Thursday, Aug. 11, 6:30-9pm.

� Cover 3 (2700 W. Anderson #202) hosts the final Summer Date Night Wine Din­ner featuring Donnie Johnson with a five-course meal paired with California wines. $65, all-inclusive; make necessary reservations at events@cover-3.com. Thursday, Aug. 11, 6:30pm.

This article appears in August 5 • 2011.

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