Event Menu: June 20-26

• Those hospitable folks in Bryan are throwing the second annual Texas Reds Steak & Grape Festival in their historic downtown this weekend. Events will include tastings of red wines from 16 wineries, including nearby Messina Hof; a 30-team steak cook-off; a Jazz Brunch at the winery; live musical entertainment; and booths filled with arts, crafts, and treasures. For more info and to buy tickets, call 979/209-5528 or see www.texasredsfestival.com. Friday-Sunday, June 20-22.

• Downtown Austin Farmers' Market (Fourth & Guada­lupe, www.austinfarmersmarket.org) celebrates Tomato Me Crazy Day with gardener contests, spoon races, a tomato splat, cooking dem­os, and door prizes. Saturday, June 21, 9am-1pm.

• The nine Hill Country wineries that make up the Texas 290 Wine Trail will have help from the Tex­as Pork Producers Association this weekend at Vino al Pastor – literally wine and meat, shepherd's style. Each winery pairs with an area restaurant to present grilled dishes made with donated pork shoulder meat, complemented by a wine selection from that vineyard. Guests can enjoy a food-and-wine tasting at each stop along the road and get a recipe to take home. For participating wineries and restaurants, call Texas Hills Vineyard, 830/868-2321. Satur­day, June 21, 10am until meat samples run out.

• Greenling's Farmhouse Table Cooking class series will be held in the kitchen of the historic Bergstrom homestead (8310 Canoga Ln.), just five miles east of Downtown Austin. Classes include a tour of Green Gate Farms, the harvesting of fresh ingredients, and cooking demonstrations with a seasonal focus. Dai Due Supper Club chef Jesse Griffiths and Greenling forager Elizabeth Winslow will show participants how to preserve summer's bounty with chutneys, relishes, pickles, and fruit compote. $55 includes recipes, tastings, and wine. Reservations required; call 440-8449. Thursday, June 26, 6-8pm.

• Beer aficionados will want to drop into Blue Star Cafeteria (4800 Burnet Rd., 454-7827, www.bluestarcafeteria.com); their Thirsty Thursday local beer tasting is back by popular demand. Local home brewers will share their secrets, and chef R.J. will offer some savory bites for pairing with beer. $15 per person; reservations required. Thursday, June 26, 8-10pm.