› The annual Blanco Lavender Festival offers a lavender market, a beer and wine tent on the courthouse square, live music, special menu items at local restaurants, and free tours at several area lavender farms. Details and maps at www.blancolavenderfest.com. June 8-10: Friday, noon-6pm; Saturday, 9am-5pm; and Sunday, 10am-4pm.

› Angela Shelf Medearis will demonstrate recipes from The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook, and sign books at Faraday’s Kitchen Store (1501 RR 620 N.). Free; bring your own book or buy one there. Saturday, June 9, 11am.

› Con’Olio Oils & Vinegars (10000 Research, #130) hosts a presentation by Heart of Texas Lab Rescue and will sell EVOO Leena dog treat bars, donating proceeds to the nonprofit. Saturday, June 9, noon-2pm.

› Chef du Cinema Ron Deutsch will present a four-course international meal paired with Steven Spielberg’s classic action adventure Raiders of the Lost Ark at Central Market Cooking School (4001 N. Lamar). $50; reserve at 206-1014. Saturday, June 9, 6:30-9:30pm.

› Whip In (1950 S. I-35) celebrates the beginning of Rosé season by serving a grand aioli prepared by chefs Martine and Eric Pelegrin, paired with a selection of Rosés by the glass. $25 for food and three glasses of wine. Sunday, June 10, 3pm.

› Slow Food Austin hosts a tomato dinner prepared by chefs Mat Clouser, Callie Speer, and Brandon Fuller at Springdale Farm (755 Spring­dale Rd.). $75; more info at www.eventbee.com/v/slowfoodaustintomatodinner. Sunday, June 10, 7:30pm.

› Bistrot Mirabelle (8127 Mesa) presents a four-course dinner, each course paired with wine and Harpoon beer. $40; reserve at 346-7900. Monday, June 11, 6:30pm.

› Chef/restaurateur/barbecue champion Adam Perry Lang presents a class at the Central Market Cooking School (4001 N. Lamar) based on recipes from his new book, Charred & Scruffed: Bold New Techniques for Explosive Flavor On and Off the Grill. $65 includes the book; reserve at 206-1014. Wed­nes­day, June 13, 6:30-9pm.

This article appears in June 8 • 2012.

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