• National Doughnut Day Drop by your favorite Krispy Kreme for one free doughnut of any variety while supplies last. Fri., June 7. 12586 Research Blvd.; 701 E. Stassney.

• Beach Party Wine Trail This progressive beach party includes food, music, games, and tastings at each of the seven wineries along the trail: Alamosa, Fiesta, Texas Legato, Pillar Bluff, Perissos, Pilot Knob, and Wedding Oak. Buy a ticket at your first stop and get a beach tote, two wine glasses, and complimentary wine tastings on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. June 7-9. Top of the Hill Country Wine Trail.

• Lucinda Hutson Booksigning Edible Austin presents an evening with local author and tequila expert Lucinda Hutson, who will speak and sign copies of her new book Viva Tequila! (UT Press). Sips and bites from the book, as well. Fri., June 7, 7pm. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar, 512/472-5050.

• Time Travel with Chef du Cinema Join Chef du Cinema Ron Deutsch for a culinary time-travel adventure with a four course meal designed to complement director Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits. Reserve by phone. Sat., June 8, 6:30-9pm. Central Market North Cooking School, 4001 N. Lamar, 512/206-1014. $50.

• A Feast for Love Chefs Jesse Griffiths, Shawn Cirkiel, Rene Ortiz, Todd Duplechan, Jessica Meyer, and Barrie Cullanin join forces to help with the huge medical bills for their good friend, Heather Love. There will be live and silent auctions as well as dinner and music at parkside. For tickets or donations, go online. Sun., June 9, 6pm. parkside, 301 E. Sixth, 512/474-9898. $150. www.austinfoodforlife.org.

• Benefit Show for Counter Culture’s AC Upgrade To celebrate her first anniversary, Sue Davis of Counter Culture will take over Hotel Vegas for an evening with some tasty nibbles and a raffle to raise money for an air conditioning upgrade for her cafe. Donation, $10. Mon., June 10, 10pm-2am. Hotel Vegas, 1500 E. Sixth, 512/524-1584.

This article appears in June 7 • 2013.

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