FRIDAY, JULY 13
A Patron Tequila dinner will be held at Salt Creek Grille, 1 Rockingham Row, Princeton Forrestal Village (Rt 1), Princeton; 7 PM. Call 609-419-4200 for reservations and more information.
SATURDAY, JULY 14
An Outdoor Craft Beer Festival, Pour-a-Palooza, will be held at the Pour House, 124 Haddon Ave, Westmont, with 30-plus breweries and music. Noon to 4 PM; $35 in advance, $40 at the door. For tickets, log on to www.pjspourhouse.com or call 856-869-4600.
SUNDAY, JULY 15
A walk-around wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 206, Bedminster (908-658-9292). 3:30 to 5 PM; $30. Reservations: 908-658-9292.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18
A cooking demo, Bob Sickles Sr.’s Blackberries, taught by Chef Carol Maxwell of Sickles Market, Little Silver, will be held at the Taste & Technique Cooking Studio, 597 River Rd, Fair Haven. 11 AM to 1 PM; $55, or $99 for two. Demo includes goodie bag and lunch. For tickets, call Sickles Market at 732-741-9563.
Also on July 18, join Sickles Market for a trip to the Cloisters and the New Leaf Restaurant, Fort Tyron Park, NY. 8:30 AM (departing from Sickles Market) to 5 PM; $150. For tickets, call 732-741-9563.
A four-course Raul Perez Spanish wine dinner will be held at Mediterra Restaurant, 29 Hulfish St, Princeton. 6 PM; $75 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 609-252-9680.
THURSDAY, JULY 19
An old-fashioned clambake will be held at Park West Tavern, 30 Oak St, Ridgewood. Seatings at 6:30, 7, and 7:30 PM; $55 plus tip; includes all-you-can-eat buffet and craft beers. Reservations: 201-445-5400.
FRIDAY, JULY 20
A clambake will be held at Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton. Seatings from 5:30 PM. For pricing information and reservations, call 609-584-7800.
SATURDAY, JULY 21
The NJ Crab Festival will be held at Ice House Restaurant and Bar, 4415 Park Blvd, Wildwood. 11 AM to midnight; pay as you go. For more information, call 609-522-0033.
The Tenth Annual New Jersey State Ice Cream Festival will be held on Washington St in Toms River. 11:30 AM to 5 PM; free admission and parking; tasting kits $6 each. For tickets, visit www.downtowntomsriver.com/icecream/advance.htm.