4/9: A Rodney Strong wine dinner will be held at the Gladstone Tavern, 273 Main St, Gladstone. 7:30 PM; $75 including food, wine, and gratuity. For reservations call 908-234-9055.
4/10: A Viña Montes Wine & Dine Dinner will be held at Simply Fondue, Hamilton Commons, 4215 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. Seatings from 5 to 10 PM; $55. For reservations call 609-677-1600.
4/12: The Blue Jean Ball will be held at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, 31 Evans Terminal, Hillside. 7 PM; $200. For tickets call 908-355-3663 ext 245.
4/13: A hands-on Kids’ Pizza class will be held at the Brothers Moon, 7 W Broad St, Hopewell. 1 PM; $45. For reservations call 609-333-1330.
4/13: A brunch, illustrated lecture, and book signing with Arthur Schwartz will be held at Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St, Edison. “Coffee and…” at 1 PM; lecture at 2:15 PM; $25. For reservations call 732-549-4442 ext 11.
4/13: A five-course Paris dinner will be offered at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. $45. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
4/15: A book signing and talk with Arthur Schwartz will be held at Barnes and Noble, 3981 Rt 9, Freehold. 7 to 9 PM; free. For more information call 732-409-2929.
4/16: The Fifth Annual Dishes for Wishes event will be held at the Falls at Doubletree Guest Suites, Mount Laurel, to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of NJ. 6:30 to 10 PM; $75 in advance; $85 at the door. For tickets call 800-252-9474.
4/16: A cooking class will be held at Bacio Italian Cuisine, 2801 Rt 130 N, Cinnaminson. 6:30 PM. For price information and reservations and call 856-303-9100.
4/16: The Tenth Annual Wine and Martini Tasting Fundraiser for Kidz Kare will be held at Salt Creek Grille, 4 Bingham Ave, Rumson. 7 to 10 PM; $150. For tickets call 732-933-9272.
4/17: An Evening of Wine and Roses will be held at Legends Resort and Country Club, Rt 517 N, McAfee, to benefit the women’s initiative and maternity services at Newton Memorial Hospital. 5:30 to 9:30 PM; $125; VIP-room tickets $200, or $350 per couple. For reservations call 973-579-8309.
4/18: A wine tasting, Rotary Uncorked, will be held at Mercer Oaks Clubhouse, 785 Village Rd, West Windsor, to raise money for Rotary programs. 6 to 10 PM; $40. For tickets call 609-586-2693.
4/18: A Shinn Estate Vineyards wine dinner will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $125 plus tax and 20 percent service. For reservations call 732-828-4444.
4/18: A wine and beer tasting will be held at the Grand Colonial, 86 Rt 173 W, Perryville, to benefit the Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center. 7 to 10 PM; $65. For tickets call 908-399-0067.
4/18: A California Cult wine dinner will be held in the wine cellar at Restaurant Latour, Crystal Springs Resort, 1 Wild Turkey Way, Hardyston. $600 plus tax and gratuity. For more information and reservations call 973-827-0548.
4/20: A wine tasting, It Ain’t Just Chianti, sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts will be held at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington St, Cape May. 1 to 3 PM; $25. For more information and reservations call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.
4/22: A Wine, Women, and Reality luncheon to benefit women’s and children’s charities in Morris and Somerset counties will be held at Basking Ridge Country Club, Basking Ridge. 11:30 AM to 2 PM. For price information and reservations call 908-953-0900.
4/23: A limited-production California wine dinner will be held at Casa Dante, 737 Newark Ave, Jersey City. 6:30 PM; $95. For reservations call 201-795-2750.
4/24: A book signing and talk with Arthur Schwartz will be held at Barnes and Noble, 2134 Rt 35, Holmdel. 7 to 9 PM; free. For more information call 732-275-0620.
4/25: A four-course Simi wine dinner will be held at Pegasus Restaurant at the Meadowlands Racetrack, 50 Rt 120, East Rutherford. 6 to 10 PM; $80 plus tax and gratuity (including Pegasus admission, program, and betting voucher). For reservations call 201-843-2446.
4/25: A four-course Down Under wine dinner will be held at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St, Cape May. 7:30 PM; $70. For reservations call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.