A La Carte for Aug. 28-Sept. 3

'WINES DU JOUR' PLANS BROADCAST AT SMITH & WOLLENSKY STEAKHOUSE

Les Kincaid, host of the radio wine show "Wines Du Jour," plans to host a live broadcast of the program's 11th anniversary show from 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 6 at Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse, 3767 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Guests are asked to arrive at 6:30 p.m. The show will feature three wines paired with three to five bites of the steakhouse's cuisine. Guests will receive a goodie bag and a chance to win a trip.

The cost to attend is $40. Guests must be 21 or older.

Preregistration is required. To register, email les@leskincaid.com or call 871-5145.

PROJECT DINNER TABLE'S NEXT EVENT SET FOR SEPT. 8 AT TOWN SQUARE LAS VEGAS

Project Dinner Table plans to host a county fair-themed event featuring a menu by executive chef Edmund Wong of Bellagio and executive chef Royden Ellamar of Sensi at Bellagio at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8.

The meal will be served outside on North Main Street at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Guests will eat family style at one long table seating 175 guests.

A six-course meal with cocktail pairings is planned. Dishes will include Corn Pups, creamed corn fritters with homemade mustard and Sensi ketchup; Raw and Grilled Farmers Market Salad with Gilcrease Cider Dressing; Beer Can Chickens; and caramel apples.

A $4,000 donation is planned to be made to Safe Nest and the Shade Tree shelter.

Tickets are $175 per person and can be purchased at projectdinnertable.com.

FLAVORS OF THE HEART SET FOR SEPT. 8 AT WORLD MARKET CENTER

World Market Center Las Vegas, Worldview On 16, Building B, 475 Grand Central Parkway, plans to host Flavors of the Heart, a multicultural culinary event, from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 8.

The event is presented by the American Heart Association. Food and wine tasting, a silent auction and live music are planned, along with education about making healthier choices when eating out.

Tickets are $75 for individuals, $140 for two, $325 for five, $600 for 10 and $1,000 for 20.

For tickets, visit flavorsoftheheart.com.

PINKBERRY TO OPEN FIRST LAS VEGAS STORE THURSDAY

Pinkberry, a tart frozen yogurt brand, plans to open its first Las Vegas store Thursday in Crystals at CityCenter, 3752 Las Vegas Blvd. South. To celebrate, free yogurt will be handed out from 5 to 8 p.m.

For more information, visit pinkberry.com.

SANTA FE STATION PLANS WINE PAIRING DINNER AT THE CHARCOAL ROOM

The Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, plans to host a six-course wine pairing dinner at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Wine from Robert Mondavi Winery will be featured. The cost is $95 per person.

For reservations, call 658-4900.

LES KINCAID PLANS CLASSES IN SEPTEMBER

Les Kincaid, host of the radio wine show "Wines Du Jour," plans to host a Taste of Wines class from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays Sept. 12-Oct. 17 at Total Wine & More, 501 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson.

Learn about sensory evaluation, types of wines and grapes, ordering wine and food/wine matching. Students must be 21 or older. The cost is $225 per person for all six sessions.

The Spice Up Your Kitchen class is planned from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery, 4175 S. Grand Canyon Drive, No. 109.

Learn quick and easy ways to improve your kitchen. Recipes and wine tasting are also planned. The cost is $39 per person.

A class on vegetarian entrees is scheduled from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Ferguson. The cost is $39 per person.

Payments must be cash or check only. To register for any class, visit edoutreach.unlv.edu/continuingeducation. For more information, michelle.baker@unlv.edu or call 895-3254.

BUFFALO WILD WINGS TO HOST DINE TO DONATE EVENT FOR HELP

Buffalo Wild Wings, 7430 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 120, plans to host a Dine to Donate event to benefit HELP of Southern Nevada from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 15.

Buffalo Wild Wings plans to donate 10 percent of the proceeds from sales during that time when diners bring in a Dine to Donate ticket, available at helpsonv.org.

CELEBRATE MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY AT HUSSONG'S CANTINA IN SEPTEMBER

Hussong's Cantina in Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host a celebration of Mexican Independence Day Sept. 15 and 16.

Food specials will include Caesar crispy chicken tacos for $16, and drink specials will include half-price pitchers and drafts of Pacifico, Victoria, Negra Modelo and Modelo Especial, along with $5 Hornitos shots and $15 buckets of Coronas.

The Rock n' Roll Mariachi band is scheduled to provide live entertainment.

For more information, call 632-6450 or visit hussongslasvegas.com.

DISH LAS VEGAS TO BENEFIT THREE SQUARE SEPT. 20 at the palms

DISH Las Vegas is planned from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Palms Pool and Bungalows, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, to benefit Three Square food bank.

Sample cuisine from a variety of Las Vegas restaurants, enjoy cocktails and a concert by Zowie Bowie. Guests must be 21 or older.

Restaurants set to participate include Bagatelle Las Vegas, NOVE Italiano, Top of the World Restaurant, LAVO Italian Restaurant & Nightclub and Bar+Bistro @ The Arts Factory.

Tickets are $100 per person in advance and $150 at the door. For advance tickets, visit threesquare.org or call 644-3663.

ROY'S WINE CLUB TO MEET

Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine, 620 E. Flamingo Road, plans to host a waina hui (wine club) tasting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21.

Each tasting features a sampling of Roy's signature appetizers. Members receive a wine glass, an invitation to all wine club events, an invitation to Roy's select seasonal events, a 10 percent reduction on bottled wine purchased at Roy's and reduced pricing for select Roy's wine dinners.

The cost to attend a tasting is $20 for wine club members and $25 for nonmembers.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 691-2053.

SAHARA WEST LIBRARY TO HOST COOKING WITH CHEF Q: ITALIAN CUISINE CLASSES

The Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., plans to host Cooking with Chef Q: Italian Cuisine from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 and Sept. 30 in the multipurpose room.

Linda Quattrocchi, executive chef and sommelier at Chef Q Foods, is scheduled to present a cooking demonstration, including traditional and gluten-free Italian options.

The events are free. For more information, call 507-3631.

LAS VEGAS WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL COMING TO RED ROCK RESORT

The Las Vegas Wine and Food Festival is planned for Sept. 22 at Red Rock Resort Pool, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd.

Expect local restaurants, celebrity chefs and 100 to 150 wineries from all over the world. The event will be hosted by Barcelona Enterprises. The proceeds will go to the James Beard Foundation.

Admission is $100 for VIP, with admission from 8 p.m. to midnight, and $75 for general admission from 9 p.m. to midnight.

For tickets, visit vegaswineandfood.com.

SAMMY'S GIVING KIDS FREE MESSY SUNDAES FOR READING

All five Las Vegas Valley Sammy's Woodfired Pizza & Grill locations are offering a free Messy Sundae to children 12 or younger who read and list eight books on a Reading is Rewarding card.

The card must include a teacher's or parent's signature. One card will be offered per table and one offer per party of four or fewer.

The promotion is available through Friday. Sammy's locations are at 6500 W. Sahara Ave., 227-6000; 9516 W. Flamingo Road, 638-9500; 7160 N. Durango Drive, 365-7777; 4300 E. Sunset Road, 450-6664; and 7345 Arroyo Crossing Parkway, 263-7171.

LAS VEGAS RESTAURANT WEEK ENDS SUNDAY

Las Vegas Restaurant Week is happening through Sunday to benefit Three Square food bank.

Diners can visit any participating restaurant and enjoy a multi-course, prix fixe menu for $20.12 to $50.12.

For a list of participating restaurants and menu details, visit helpoutdineoutlv.org.

THE RESORT ON MOUNT CHARLESTON PLANS LABOR DAY BARBECUE SUNDAY

The Resort on Mount Charleston, 2275 Kyle Canyon Road, plans to host a Labor Day weekend barbecue from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The all-you-can-eat menu is set to feature hot dogs, hamburgers, grilled chicken and assorted desserts. Bottled water is included, and draft beers and well drinks will be $3 each.

The cost is $15.95 for adults and $7.95 for children 12 or younger.

For more information, call 872-5500 or visit mtcharlestonresort.com.

J.C. WOOLOUGHAN'S IRISH PUB OFFERS FANTASY FOOTBALL DRAFT SPECIALS

J.C. Wooloughan's Irish Pub in the Rampart Casino at The Resort at Summerlin, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to offer food and drink specials as part of the fantasy football draft.

Specials include $5.99 Angus burgers, $10 domestic beer pitchers and $13 import beer pitchers during all draft parties scheduled through Sept. 4 (excluding Wednesdays).

For more information, call 869-7725.

FOGO DE CHÃO TO HOST COCKTAIL FUNDRAISER FOR AFAN THROUGH AUGUST

Fogo de Chao Steakhouse is donating 20 percent of the proceeds from sales of its Strawberry Lemonade Caipirinha to Aid for AIDS of Nevada during August.

The restaurant has 11 varieties of the Caipirinha, which is the signature drink of Brazil.

For more information, call 431-4500 or visit fogodechao.com.

Bahama Breeze offering $10 burger and beer special

Bahama Breeze Island Grille, 375 Hughes Center Drive, is offering a $10 burger and beer special through the end of September.

For more information, call 731-3252 or visit bahamabreeze.com.

GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA MARKING BIRTHDAYS WITH FREE FOOD

Grimaldi's Pizzeria is offering a free large one-topping pizza to Grimaldi's VIPs on their birthday.

To become a VIP, sign up at grimaldispizzeria.com or visit a Grimaldi's location near you.

MARIE CALLENDER'S ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS

Marie Callender's is offering a free kid's meal with the purchase of every adult entree Tuesdays through Saturdays. Diners can also buy four muffins and get four muffins free.

The restaurant also has three easy-to-execute fundraisers to help schools raise money.

For more information and to find a location near you, visit mcpies.com.

KING'S FISH HOUSE OFFERING MARYLAND SOFT-SHELL CRAB FOR LIMITED TIME

King's Fish House in The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2255 Village Walk Drive, Suite 139, is offering Maryland soft-shell crab through September.

Menu items available for lunch and dinner include Southern fried soft-shell crab with remoulade, coleslaw and french fries; soft-shell crab piccata style with lemon, butter and capers; and tempura-style soft-shell crab with ponzo sauce.

For reservations, call 835-8900.

VISIT RÍ RÁ FRIDAYS FOR LOCALS LUNCH AND DINNER SPECIAL

Rí Rá at The Shoppes at Mandalay Place, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering 40 percent off lunch and dinner menu items for locals Fridays.

Guests must present a valid Nevada ID, and the discount can not be combined with other offers.

In August, a draft sampler is available for $6, featuring any four 5-ounce samples of the pub's draft beer selection. The Rasher Wrapped Filet will be $20.95, featuring a center-cut filet mignon wrapped in a rasher of Irish bacon and served on a pan-seared potato cake with asparagus, a light whiskey demi-glace and choice of garden or Caesar salad.

For more information, call 632-7771 or visit rira.com.