› Enjoy Texas wines paired with pasta dishes at the 10 wineries along Fredericksburg Wine Road 290. No tickets necessary, but tasting fees may apply. Maps and details at
www.wineroad290.com. Saturday-Sunday, March 24-25.

› Nutrition educator Leslie Bauer presents a class on cooking with beans and grains at Resolution Gardens’ 5 Mile Farm (5213 Jim Hogg Ave.). $15; free for CSA members. RSVP to alittlesincerity08@gmail.com. Saturday, March 24, 11am-1pm.

› Fans of the former Sambets Cajun Deli and Fiery Foods Store will want to attend a benefit to help owner Catherine Slocombe fund a new food business venture. The Gateway Church (7104 McNeil) hosts the family-friendly party with live zydeco music, games, kids’ activities, and plenty of great Cajun food. $10 cover, plus food and drink tickets. Saturday, March 24, noon-6pm.

› Jeremiah Alexander will have large broiler chickens for sale at Alexander Family Farm (3700 Victorine Ln., Del Valle) for $3.50 per pound and stewing hens for $10. Reserve at 512/247-4455. Saturday, March 24, noon-5pm.

› The Big Hair County Fair held at the Salt Lick Pavilion near Driftwood (18300 RR 1826) benefits the Theatre Action Project. Get a custom hairdo from Birds Barbershop, and enjoy carnival games and armadillo races, Western swing music, and plenty of barbecue. $75 at 442-8773 or www.theatreactionproject.org. Saturday, March 24, 7-11pm.

› This year’s Austin Restaurant Week offers special fixed-price meals at a broad spectrum of 50 popular local restaurants. Part of the proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels & More. Austin Restaurant Week’s new app has details on locations, menus, and reservations, or go to www.restaurantweekaustin.com. Sunday-Wednesday, March 25-28 and April 1-4.

› Sagra Enoteca & Trattoria (1610 San Antonio) hosts a spring Sunday supper club with a five-course, family-style meal. $55 per person; reserve at 535-5988. Sunday, March 25, 6:30pm.

› Andiamo Ristorante (2521 Rutland) hosts a monthly wine dinner. $45 per person; reserve at 719-3377. Tuesday, March 27, 7pm.

This article appears in March 23 • 2012.

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