Central Market Beer Festival Daily demos and tastings in both stores. Through June 24. Central Market North & South. www.centralmarket.com.

• Lavender Festival This time of year, the Hill Country is awash with fields of lavender, and Blanco celebrates with this festival: Texas food, beer, and wines; arts & crafts; gifts and music. Sat.-Sun., June 14-15. Courthouse Square, Blanco. Free. www.blancochamber.com.

• Classic New Orleans: Summer Dinner at Antoine’s NOLA restaurateur Henri Alciatore presents a meal with wine pairings from the oldest family-run restaurant in the country, the legendary Antoine’s. Sat., June 14, 6:30-9pm. Central Market Cooking School – North Lamar, 512/206-1014. $70.

› Father’s Day Wine Dinner Take Dad out for a special four-course dinner paired with Napa Valley’s PlumpJack wines; seatings available from 6-9:30pm at either Crú location. Sun., June 15, 6-9:30pm. Crú Wine Bar, 238 W. Second, 11410 Century Oaks Terrace (Domain). $85.

› Avery Brewing Beer Flight No reservations, just first come, first served; beer flights $8 and flights with tasting boards are $15. Mon. & Tue., June 16 & 17, 5pm. Easy Tiger, 709 E. Sixth, 512/614-4972.

› Indie Chef’s Table: Bill Corbett Award-winning California pastry chef presents a seven-course tasting menu. Mon., June 16, 6:30pm. Foreign & Domestic, 306 E. 53rd, 512/459-1010. $125, counter seats; $100 at tables.

› A Whiskey Dinner The restaurant joins forces with the Blackheart to present a five-course dinner with each course paired with an exceptional whiskey. Reservations necessary. Tue., June 17, 6:30pm. Little Barrel and Brown, 1716 S. Congress, 512/582-1229. $75.

› TRIO for Paws Lawn Party The hotel’s summerlong initiative to raise funds for animal nonprofits begins with a lawn party that offers a silent auction, appetizers, cocktails, and music by DJ Mark Sayre. Thu., June 19, 5:30-7:30pm. TRIO at the Four Seasons, 98 San Jacinto. $35 ($100 for VIP).

› Apothecary’s Summer Wine Dinner Series Every third Tuesday, chef Albert Gonzalez presents six-course dinners with wines. Reservations required. Thu., June 19, 7pm. Apothecary, 4800 Burnet Rd. #450, 512/371-1600. $60.

This article appears in June 13 • 2014.

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