A chef favorite, Vignola’s Beer & Cheese tasting is a casually educational showcase that focuses on bold and intriguing beer and cheese pairings. Guests can enjoy the wide array of American, Belgian, and German beers and artisanal cheeses.

Chef Mitchell Kaldrovich welcomes master sommelier Stephen Greenwood with the San Francisco Wine Exchange to Sea Glass to cohost a dining experience for culinary and wine enthusiasts. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy delicious cuisine paired with top-notch wine selections. Each dish will be presented by executive chef Kaldrovich, while Mr. Greenwood, one of the world’s leading wine educators, provides quality descriptions of the featured wines and shares the art behind selecting the perfect pairings.

In celebration of its expansive new bar and carefully selected wine list, Walter’s is offering food and wine enthusiasts the opportunity to explore the festive art of wine selection and food pairings. eff Buerhaus, Walter’s chef and co-owner, and Corey Beck, winemaker and general manager of Coppola Winery, invite diners to Buerhaus’s specially created five-course meal paired with distinctive wines from the well-respected, California-based winery.

You are cordially invited to attend this year’s Graduation Banquet, a buffet-style dinner at Jeff’s Catering, East West Industrial Park, Coffin Avenue, Brewer. Maine Birdie Googins, super model and Un-Registered Maine Guide — a.k.a. the Marden’s Lady —  will entertain after dinner. Door prizes, including a new chainsaw and safety equipment, will be awarded during the evening.

At the Freeport Community Services' seventeeth annual Chowdah Challenge, you get to vote on some of the best chowder made by local restaurants. Delicious homemade pies will also be available.

The Maine Brewers’ Fest is one way to enjoy all that the state has to offer when it comes to growlers. Must be twenty-one and have a valid I.D. to attend.

Come to the Center for Maine Contemporary Art's third annual Artists’ Potluck for networking and fun. Bring a friend and a dish to share.

Eve’s at the Garden and the Portland Harbor Hotel, along with partner Browne Trading Company, present their fifth annual Caviar Dinner, featuring exclusive caviars from around the world. The extravagant multi-course dinner, prepared by Eve’s new executive chef Earl Morse, showcases caviars from American spoonbill, Calvisius Italian white sturgeon, and Descieta Osetra, plus select wines will be paired with each course. The Caviar Dinner begins at 6 p.m. with a champagne reception; dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.

Enjoy a fresh start to your Sunday morning aboard one of Portland Schooner Company's two historic windjammers, Wendameen or Bagheera. Brunch is served on one of these classic vessels while you sail among the islands of Casco Bay listening to a live jazz band set. Savor homemade quiches, fresh fruits and berries, croissants, and breakfast pastries. The sail lasts two and a half hours — just enough time to forget about your cares as you take in Maine's magnificent coastline.