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DINNERS AND TASTINGS
Gaslamp Grill, 550 N. Rock Road, 316-260-1432, 6:30 p.m. Tues., Tallgrass Brewing Co. beer sampling and dinner. Tickets $38. Call for reservations.
Carrabba's, 3409 N. Rock Road, 316-315-0777, 6:30 p.m. Wed. Wine sampling featuring five to six wines paired with five to six small plates, $35. Carrabba's puts on wine tastings the third Wednesday of every month. Call for reservations.
Hangar One Steakhouse, 5925 W. Kellogg, 316-941-4900, 7 p.m. Sept. 28: Four courses paired with four wines, $40. Call for reservations.
Sedgwick County Zoo's Cocktails with the Creatures, 6 p.m. Sept. 30. Cocktails inspired by animals served along with light snacks while patrons stroll the zoo. $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Call 316-266-8213 for reservations.
Auburn Spirits at Rolling Hills Country Club, 223 S. Westlink Drive, 7 p.m. Sept. 30: Sam Adams Beer Tasting. Tickets $12 a person. Call 316-440-1111 for tickets.
Grace Hill Winery Fall Release Party, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Sept. 30. Celebrate the release of three new Grace Hill Wines from the 2010 vintage. $10 a person. Make RSVPs by e-mailing info@gracehillwinery.com or by calling 316-799- 2511.
WINE AND BEER CHARITY EVENTS
Botanica Alfresco, 6:30 p.m. Fri. (Previously scheduled for July 29) Botanica, 701 Amidon: Food, cocktails and music are the centerpieces of this fundraiser, which benefits the gardens. Tickets are $100. Reservations due by Tuesday at 316-264-0448 or www.botanica.org.
Oktoberfest: Party on the Plaza, 4:30 to 11:30 p.m. Sat., Newman University. Fundraiser for Newman University featuring German cuisine, beer and live music. Tickets $100 at www.eventbrite.com.
Haus of Brews Oktoberfest, Oct. 8, Treescapes, 1202 N. Andover Road, Andover: Andover Rotary Club's third annual fundraiser, featuring 16 Oktoberfest-style Marzen beers for tasting and traditional German food samples. Tickets and times TBA.
Midwest Beerfest, Oct. 14-15: This annual event, put on by the Wichita chapter of the American Institute of Wine and Food, offers beer dinners and an afternoon of beer sampling at Century II. Tickets are $35, available at www.wichitatix.com and 316-219-4TIX. Designated-drivers tickets are $12.
Wichita Wine Opener, Oct. 20: This national wine tasting series, which is put on in more than 30 cities, benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. It'll feature wine, food from local restaurants and shopping. Tickets are $50, $65 for a VIP ticket. It's from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Abode Venue, 1330 E. Douglas. Tickets available at http://heartofamerica.cff.org/wichitawine.
Brew Ha-Ha, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Nov. 4, Flint Hills National: The fifth annual fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters will feature beer samplings and food from local restaurants, including Abuelo's, Carrabba's and P.F. Chang's. Tickets are $100 at www.kansasbigs.org/bhh.
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