What's Cooking: A calendar of food & wine events

Food events

Saturday: Ukrainian Heritage Club of Northern California's Festival of Culture and Cuisine; 5-10 p.m.; Howe Community Center, 2201 Cottage Way; $15 general, $25 couples, $5 ages 7-17, free ages 6 and under; (916) 482-4706.

Saturday-Sunday: Bodega Seafood Art and Wine Festival; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; Watts Ranch, 16855 Bodega Highway, Bodega; $10 general, $8 over age 60, free ages 11 and under; no dogs; free parking; (707) 824-8717 or www.winecountryfestivals.com.

Sunday: Farm and food festival presented by Farms of Amador and the Amador Farmers Market, with appetizers, dinner, no-host wine, exhibitors, music and an auction; 5 p.m.; Amador Flower Farm, 22001 Shenandoah School Road, near Plymouth; $30, tickets available at the Farmers Market, downtown Sutter Creek or Pine Grove Farmers Market; (209) 267-5506, www.farmsofamador.org.

Classes

Today: Classic sauces; 10 a.m.- noon; Elk Grove Co-op, 8517 Bond Road, Elk Grove; $25 members, $35 general; (916) 714-7100.

Thursday: Summer salads; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, 1914 Alhambra Blvd.; $25 members, $35 general; (916) 455-2667.

Monday: Latin moles and classic sauces; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Elk Grove Co-op, 8517 Bond Road, Elk Grove; $25 members, $35 general; (916) 714-7100.

Tuesday: A summer Indian feast; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Elk Grove Co-op, 8517 Bond Road, Elk Grove; $25 members, $35 general; (916) 714-7100.

Tuesday: Nigiri sushi; 6:30 p.m.; Whole Foods Market, 4315 Arden Way; $55; registration required: (916) 488-2800.

Demonstrations

Tuesday: El Dorado County Master Food Preservers on vinegar, condiments and chutneys; 10 a.m.-noon; Extension office, 311 Fair Lane, Placerville; free; (530) 621-5506.

Beverage events

Thursday: Global wine and cheese tasting; 6 p.m.; Whole Foods Market, 4315 Arden Way; $15; registration required: (916) 488-2800.

Friday: A variety of beers from Mad River Brewing and Flying Dog Brewery will be tasted; 6-8 p.m.; Davis Food Co-op, 620 G St., Davis; $4 to taste all beers; profits to benefit the Davis Cooperative Community Fund; (530) 758-2667 or e-mail Julie Cross at jcross@davisfood.coop.

Saturday: Music in the Mountains' Sierra Brewfest, with tastes from more than 30 microbreweries of 90 ales, lagers, stouts and ciders; 3-6:30 p.m.; Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley; $20 in advance, $22 at the gate, $5 for designated drivers; (530) 265-6124, www.musicinthemountains.org.

Tuesday: "Introduction to Wine Tasting and Appreciation," class by Corti Bros. wine merchant Donal Smith; 7:30 p.m.; Evan's Kitchen, 855 57th St.; $85, plus $5 materials fee; for reservations: (916) 203-4641 or donalswines@yahoo.com.