Information on upcoming food classes, tastings and demonstrations can be sent to Extra, The Roanoke Times, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke VA 24010, e-mailed to extra@roanoke.com or faxed to 981-3318. Deadline for submissions is two weeks before the event. For more information, call Nona Nelson at 981-3402.

Saturday It's a picnic

Learn recipes with new twists on traditional picnic fare: Fried chicken with pecan-honey glaze, dill potato salad, jicama salad and Italian lemonade.

Where: Foodies, 4054 Franklin Road, Roanoke

When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cost: $55 per person

Contact: 951-1995

Saturday, June 27 Say cheese

Cheese-making demonstration by Sterling Bridge Dairy Farm.

When: 10 to 11 a.m.

Where: Downtown Roanoke City Market

Contact: downtownroanoke.org

Monday, June 29 Cook's collaborative

Instructor Nancy Maurelli puts an emphasis on seasonal, plant-focused fare for everyday meals or freezer storage. Registration required by June 25.

When: 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Where: Central Church of the Brethern, 416 Church Ave., Roanoke

Cost: $30 per person

Contact: 345-3405

Saturday Wine Trail festival

Sample food and wine from Shenandoah Valley wineries and eateries.

Where: Frontier Culture Museum, 1209 Richmond Ave., Staunton

When: Noon to 6 p.m.

Cost: $20

Contact: vawinelover.com

Sunday Father's Day tasting

Enjoy a tour of the vineyards or winery. Free tastings for Dad.

Where: Virginia Mountain Vineyards, 4204 Old Fincastle Road, Fincastle

When: Noon to 5 p.m.

Cost: Tasting fees: $3-$5 per person

Contact: 473-2979 or info@vmvines.com

Wednesday, July 1 Got Milk? tour

Receive health screenings from a registered dietitian, chair massages, souvenir milk mustache photos. Sample low-fat and fat-free milk.

Where: Downtown Market Square, Roanoke

When: 11 a.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (312) 988-2117

Saturday, July 4 Chili cookoff

Chili festival fundraiser for Pathway Christian Academy features a people's choice award.

Where: Motor Mile Dragway, U.S. 11, Radford

When: noon to 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and younger

Contact: www.chilicookoff.com