2/21: A five-course presidential dinner with John Adams (as portrayed by Joe Doyle of the American Historical Theatre in Philadelphia) will be held at the Grain House Restaurant at the Olde Mill Inn, 225 Rt 202, Basking Ridge. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 908-221-1150.
2/24: A Wines From the Rainbow Nation (South Africa) tasting 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.
2/25: A Cooking With Beer class will be held at High Street Grill, 64 High St, Mount Holly. 6:30 PM; $50 including a tasting with beer pairings. For more information and reservations call 609-265-9199.
2/26: A Cooking With Beer class will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $75 including a lecture, demo, and three-course meal. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
2/27: A chef’s tasting dinner will be held at Zoe’s by the Lake, 112 Tomahawk Trail, Sparta. Four courses $35; with wine pairings $45. For reservations call 973-726-7226.
2/28: A wine tasting will be held at Madeleine’s Petit Paris, 416 Tappan Rd, Northvale, to benefit Zonta Clubs, which “advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy.” 7 PM; $20. For reservations call 201-387-1536.
2/29: A cooking class, Food and Wine of France: Bistro Home Cooking, taught by Daniel Rosati will be held at Classic Thyme, 710 South Ave, Westfield. 7 to 10 PM; $79 per person; $149 for two. For reservations call 908-232-5445.
2/29: An Eight Great Varietals wine class will be taught by George Staikos, founder of the Educated Grape, at Fairchild’s Market, 171 Eagle Rock Ave, Roseland. 7 to 9 PM; $55. To enroll call 908-284-4930 or visit www.theeducatedgrape.com.
2/29: A Great Getaways wine tasting will be held at the Station House, 171 Reading and Railroad Aves, Tuckahoe, to benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlantic and Cape May Counties. The event will include a champagne train ride, a wine tasting, food stations, auctions, and live music. 7 to 9 PM; $75. For more information and tickets call 609-653-8250.
3/1: Chef Craig Shelton of Chef’s Coffee Company will present a coffee demonstration and tasting at Chef Central, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus. 11 AM; free.
3/2: Brunch and a show featuring young performers from Stagestruck Performing Arts Center will be held at the Manor, 111 Prospect Ave, West Orange. Brunch is at noon; the show starts at 2 PM; $45 plus tax and gratuity. For more information call Mary Jane Frankel at 973-731-0141.