› Fall Creek Vineyards (1820 County Rd 222, Tow) hosts luncheons with wine and live music. Adults $24.95, kids $19.95; reserve at 325/379-5361 or www.fcv.com. Saturday, May 26, 11:30am and 1pm.

› Elgin hosts the 2012 Sausage & Opera Festival featuring a performance of Offenbach’s La Périchole by the Franco-American Vocal Academy, paired with a tasty array of local sausages, at Elgin Depot Square (310 N. Main, Elgin). Saturday, May 26, 6-10pm.

› Chef Tony Grasso presents an Italian countryside supper based on local ingredients, raising funds for a rainwater collection system at Tecolote Farm (16301 Decker Lake Rd., Manor). $50 donation; RSVP to tgrasso77@gmail.com or tecolotefarm@gmail.com. Sunday, May 27, 6pm.

› Local dignitaries help the Sustainable Food Center break ground on a new community garden made possible by a grant from the St. David’s Foundation. It’s on the site of SFC’s proposed permanent home adjacent to the MLK MetroRail station (1719 Alexander Rd.) Wednesday, May 30, 10am.

› Tito’s Vodka has collaborated with Amy’s Ice Creams to create a flavor based on the famous White Russian cocktails in The Big Lebowski. The Dude is already in rotation, but the launch party for this flavor is at the Amy’s on 5624 Burnet Rd. Wednesday, May 30, 5-7pm.

› Faraday’s Kitchen Store (1501 RR 620 N.) hosts the launch of chef Judd Servidio’s new product line, Cook on Your Feet salad dressings and marinades. Thursday, May 31, 6-9pm.

› Wines from Duchman Family Vine­yards are paired with traditional Texas fare during Cork Dork Night at Aviary Lounge (2110 S. Lamar). $40 a person; reserve at marco@aviarylounge.com. Thursday, May 31, 8-10pm.

› Texas AgriLife Extension Service presents part one of a new vineyard establishment workshop: hands-on activities and demonstrations at Flovel Family Vineyards (1027 Middle Creek Rd., Fredericks­burg). Come dressed to work outside and bring a sack lunch. $75 a person; reserve at agriliferegister.tamu.edu. Thursday, May 31, 9am-1pm.

This article appears in May 25 • 2012.

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