� Ladies Night With eighties Movie Trivia Check out items from Executive Chef David Griffin’s new summer menu when Austin Cake Ball launches their weekly Ladies Night with happy-hour prices and games. The kick-off features Eighties Movie Trivia night starting at 7pm. Teams can sign up online and compete to win gift cards. Tue., Aug. 7, 5-10pm. Austin Cake Ball Kitchen & Bar, 3401 Esperanza Crossing #104, 215-3633.

� Wine Me Dine Me Spanish Wine Dinner The monthly series continues with a multi-course meal paired with Spanish wines presented by Walter Sanchez of Lerin Wines. $69, all inclusive; winemedineme@cafejosie.com. Tue., Aug. 7, 6:30pm. Cafe Josie, 1200-B W. Sixth, 322-9226.

� Hatch Chile Festival Like everything else this year, the Hatch chiles are arriving early, and Central Market has arranged for truckloads of the New Mexico specialty to be available fresh, roasted, and in prepared foods throughout the stores. The Cooking School has a full slate of chile-inspired classes available. They’ve also got the annual recipe contest going, with great prizes and bragging rights. Recipe submissions can be made online. Aug. 8-21. Both Central Market locations.

� Benefit Screening of ‘Sushi – The Global Catch’ The Austin Film Society hosts a screening of Mark Hall’s documentary Sushi – The Global Catch to benefit the Texas Film Production Fund. Purchase tickets at www.austinfilm.org/sushi. Wed., Aug. 8, 7pm. Alamo Drafthouse Village, 2700 W. Anderson, 459-7090.

This article appears in August 3 • 2012.

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