Farmshare launch brunch Enjoy a country brunch on the farm to raise money for a new nonprofit called Farmshare Austin, the mission of which is to improve access to organic, sustainably grown food. Drinks include a mimosa bar, Texas Coffee Traders, and BeeSweet Lemonade. Music from Shinyribs, farm tours, and kids’ activities. Sat., Nov. 9, 9:30-11:30am. Johnson’s Backyard Garden, 9515 Hergotz, 512/386-5273. $25 ($10, kids). www.farmshareaustin.org.
• American HomeBrewers Association Rally Meet and greet other homebrewers and share their brews, recruit new members to your club, enjoy brewery tours, vendor booths, food from Stanley’s Farmhouse Pizza, a Beerists podcast, and door prizes. Admission is free to AHA members. Sat., Nov. 9, 1-4pm. Jester King Craft Brewery, 13005 Fitzhugh, Bldg. B, 512/537-5100. www.homebrewersassociation.org.
• 25th Annual Lone Star Veggie Chili Championship Enjoy live music, cooking demos, vegan food and beer, product vendors, educational exhibits, kids’ activities, pet adoptions, and door prizes at the longest-running vegetarian chili cook-off in the country. Sample from more than 30 different meatless wonders. Sun., Nov. 10, 12-5pm. Whole Foods Arbor Trails, 4301 W. William Cannon Dr. Tasting tickets: $10 ($7, kids, seniors, vets, students). www.veggiechilicookoff.com.
› Wine & Swine Charity Pig Roast The Austin Food & Wine Alliance hosts their third annual Wine & Swine pig roast to raise money for the foundation’s culinary innovation grant program. In addition to fine wines and spirited Texas cocktails, enjoy local craft beers and hard cider as well as Texas Tea with a wide variety of porky creations. Information about shuttle service to and from the ranch as well as ticket purchases can be found online. Sun., Nov. 10, 1-4pm. Ceres Park Ranch, 13005 Fitzhugh, 512/695-1441. $95 ($75, advance). www.austinfoodwinealliance.org.
This article appears in November 8 • 2013.