› Tokyo Happy Hour Brunch Check out the new Tokyo Brunch menu on weekends where Japanese dishes are paired with sake cocktails. Sat.-Sun. Lucky Robot Japanese Kitchen, 1303 S. Congress, 512/444-8081. www.luckyrobotrestaurant.com.
› Family Farm Day Help farmers care for the animals and plants with simple chores. Sat., March 8, 10am-noon. Green Gate Farms, 8310 Canoga, 512/949-9830. $10 per person; sliding scale available.
› Spring Transplants Sale Start planning your spring veggie garden with Johnson’s Backyard Garden’s organic transplants sale. Saturdays through April 19, 10am-2pm. Johnson’s Backyard Garden, 9515 Hergotz, 512/386-5273.
› Circle Brewing Anniversary Circle Brewing Co. celebrates its third anniversary with food trucks, brewery tours, bands, and the release of its new Epic Hop Bock. First 500 attendees receive a complimentary anniversary glass. Sat., March 8, 1-5pm. Circle Brewing Company, 2340-B W. Braker. $15. www.circlebrewing.com.
› International Women’s Day Enjoy Eighties and Nineties disco, door prize giveaways, flowers for all the women, and drink specials. Sat., March 8, 8pm. Russian House, 307 E. Fifth, 512/428-5442.
› Mac and Cheeze Takedown Bring your “Chuggiest Mac & Cheese” and compete for cool prizes. Crowds can sample entries for $15. Sun., March 9, 2-4pm. Shangri-La, 1016 E. Sixth. www.thetakedowns.com.
› Spring Break (Not Break the Bank) Wines Resident wine experts offer this basic class on tasting and buying wine. Register by phone. Mon., March 10, 6:30-9pm. Central Market North Cooking School, 4001 N. Lamar, 512/206-1014.
This article appears in March 7 • 2014.