• Basic Hog Butchery Basic knife skills strongly recommended. Reserve via email. Thu., May 30, 6pm. Salt & Time Butcher Shop & Salumeria, 1912 E. Seventh, 512/524-1383. $150. info@saltandtime.com.

• Sexy Summer Fashion Benefit for Aids Services of Austin Enjoy a sexy bathing suit fashion show on the outdoor patio at Garrido’s with appetizers and cocktails. Donations encouraged. Thu., May 30, 6:30-8:30pm. Garrido’s, 360 Nueces, 512/320-8226. Free (reserve front-row tables for four via phone, $100).

• Garza Gardens Tour Students in the Garza horticulture program host a tour of their herb garden, and Austin pastry chefs will discuss how they use herbs from the garden in baking. Sat., June 1, 10am-3pm. Gonzalo Garza Independence High School, 1600 Chicon, 512/414-8600. Free.

• Olive & June first Family Brunch Enjoy a family-style brunch where proceeds will benefit the Sustainable Food Center. Sat., June 1, 11am-2pm. Olive & June, 3411 Glenview, 512/467-9898. $25 ($10, kids). www.oliveandjunefirst.eventbrite.com.

• Elgin’s Sausage & Opera Festival Food booths, arts and crafts, choral presentations, and a live performance of Offenbach’s La Vie Parisienne. 310 N. Main at Depot Street in Downtown Elgin. Sat., June 1, 3:30-10:30pm.

• Tomato Dinner Chefs from Swift’s Attic, Cafe Josie, and glass2plate present a six-course meal featuring heirloom tomato varieties, paired with wines and Tipsy Texan cocktails, to benefit Austin Food for Life. Mon., June 3, 7pm. Springdale Farm, 755 Springdale, 512/386-8899. $100. www.austinfoodforlife.org.

• SUMMER TEQUILA DINNER SERIES Chefs Rene Ortiz and Rick Lopez create a five-course feast with Ocho Tequilas. Tue., June 4, 6pm. La Condesa, 400 W. Second, 512/499-0300. $100. www.lacondesa.com/austin.

This article appears in May 31 • 2013.

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