MONDAY, AUGUST 26
Taste of the Quarter will be held at the Tropicana, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City to benefit the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. 6 to 9 PM; $25; day of, $30. Tickets available at IMAX theatre box office, from Ticketmaster or through United Way.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
George Staikos, a wine educator, sommelier, and corporate speaker, will host a Best of Spain and Portugal Wine Class at 55 Main Restaurant, 55 Main St, Flemington. 7 to 9 PM and will include seven wines as well as three dishes and cheeses to pair with the wines; $75; To register, go to TheEducatedGrape.com, or call George at 973-699-2199.
A Watermelon Party will be held at the Water Star Grille at The Reeds at Shelter Haven, 9061 Third Ave, Stone Harbor. 10 AM to noon; free.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
Executive chef Christine Nunn from Grange in Westwood and former chef/owner of Picnic in Fair Lawn will be signing her new cookbook, The Preppy Cookbook at Bookends, 211 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood at 7 PM. Information: 201-445-0726.
The Big Brew Beer Festival will be held at the Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
A Summer of Rum cocktail class will be held at Liberty House, Liberty State Park, 78 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City. Information and reservations: 201-395-0300.
A four-course Craft Beer dinner will be held at Stone House at Stirling Ridge, 50 Stirling Ave, Warren. 7 PM; $55. Reservations: 908-754-1222.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31
Everything tomato will be featured at the West Cape May Jersey Tomato Festival at Wilbraham Park, Perry Street,West Cape May; 9 AM to 5PM. Information: 609-884-9325. Rain date September 1.