• Bike to Work Day Refueling Station Wheatsville hosts one of the largest refueling stations for cyclists. Fri., May 17, 7-9:30am. Wheatsville Food Co-op, 3101 Guadalupe, 512/478-2667.

• Open House and Tour Celebrate the debut of the Chupahopra IPA. Fri., May 17, 5-8pm. Twisted X Brewing Company, 3200 W. Whitestone Blvd. Ste. C-1, Cedar Park, 512/393-9224.

• Deborah Madison Book Signing Deborah Madison will sell and sign copies of Vegetable Literacy at the farm stand. Sat., May 18, 8am-1pm. Boggy Creek Farm, 3414 Lyons, 512/926-4650.

• Maifest at Saengerrunde and Scholz Beer Garden No passport needed to enjoy German beers, live music, dinner, and dancing. Sat., May 18, 2-11pm. Saengerrunde Hall, 1607 San Jacinto, 512/478-1411. $15 (with five beer tastings); $15, dinner and dance; $45, VIP with beer, dinner, and dance.

• Backyard Chicken Seminar Free. Sun., May 19, 9-10am. Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd., 512/288-6113.

• ATX BBQ Quest Film Wrap Party Celebrate the wrap of this short film in the garden with barbecue and cocktails. Proceeds benefit the Escoffier School’s Farm to Table Student Scholarship Fund. Sun., May 19, 6-9pm. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, 6020-B Dillard. $60. www.bbqwrap.eventbrite.com.

• Chef & Friends Charity Dinner Series Chefs Ben “Chilly” Huselton, John Bullington, and Shane Stark join Rob Snow in creating a multicourse dinner to benefit Heart of Texas Red Cross – West. Reserve by phone. Sun., May 19, 6pm. Fore, 900 RR 620 S., Ste. B-108, Lakeway, 512/263-3673. $65.

• Mamma Jamma Ride Kickoff Party Sustainable Food Center invites members and supporters to enjoy great music, food, and a raffle to get the ride off to a great start. RSVP via Facebook. Tue., May 21, 6:30-8:30pm. Saengerrunde Hall, 1607 San Jacinto, 512/478-1411.

• Chilean Wine Dinner Start the evening with a meet-and-greet on the resort’s Mesquite Patio and then enjoy a multicourse tasting menu paired with Chilean wines. Reserve by phone. Tue., May 21, 6:30pm. Travaasa, 13500 FM 2769, 855/868-7282. $110

This article appears in May 17 • 2013.

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