• Open House The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts hosts an open house with cooking demos, tours, food tastings, and door prizes for prospective students interested in studying a whole foods, plant-based cuisine. RSVP online or by phone. Sat., Aug. 10, 10am-noon. The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts, 1701 Toomey, 512/476-2276. www.naturalepicurean.com.

• Summer Sparkling Dinner Enjoy a multicourse dinner paired with sparkling wines to benefit the Sustainable Food Center. Reservations required. Tue., Aug. 13, 7-10pm. parkside, 301 E. Sixth, 512/474-9898. $100. www.summersparklingdinner.eventbrite.com.

• Bar Mirabeau ‘Chopped’ Viewing Party The viewing party is sold out but watch at home to see if Chef Parind Vora gets Chopped from the popular Food Network show. Tue., Aug. 13, 7pm. Bar Mirabeau, 800 W. Sixth, 512/436-9633. Free. www.barmirabeau.com.

• Patrón Tequila Pairing Dinner Chef Iliana de la Vega pairs a four-course Interior Mexican meal with cocktails made from Pátron Tequila. RSVP by phone. Wed., Aug. 14, 6:30pm. El Naranjo, 85 Rainey, 512/474-2776. $65.

• Olive & Independence: A Beer Pairing Dinner Enjoy a multicourse Italian meal at Olive & June paired with local craft beers from Independence Brewing Co. Reserve online or by phone. Thu., Aug. 15, 7pm. 3411 Glenview Ave. $60. www.oliveandindependence.eventbrite.com.

• Potluck Dinner & Screening of ‘Edible City’ There will be a potluck dinner outdoors from 7-8pm, followed by an indoor screening of Edible City: Grow the Revolution. Thu., Aug. 15, 7-9:30pm. 5604 Manor Community Garden, 5604 Manor Rd.

This article appears in August 9 • 2013.

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