Learn how to pair this guy with a delicious wine at New York Vintners on Friday. [Photograph: Serious Eats on Flickr]

Friday (August 6)

Pizza and the Wines that Love It
Friday August 6, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Who doesn't love pizza and wine? Learn to make great, tasty pizza at home, and pair it with some delicious pizza-friendly wines, at New York Vintners. $50. 21 Warren Street, New York NY; (212) 812-3999; event website

Gin Cocktails for Summer
Friday August 6, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Take this opportunity to learn how to drink gin right at the Astor Center. Learn how to make classic gin cocktails with spirit expert Elayne Duke, and then sample them (of course). $75. 399 Lafayette Street (at E. 4th Street), New York NY; (212) 674-7501; event website

A-Rated Beers
Friday August 6 to Sunday August 8
At Mugs Alehouse in Williamsburg, you can sample more than thirty excellent beers that have received an "A" rating from BeerAdvocate and RateBeer. No cover; pours are $5 to $7. 125 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn NY; (718) 486-8232; event website

Saturday (August 7)

Italian Wine Tasting
Saturday August 7, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Get your weekend started right by sampling a variety of Italian wines at Union Square Wines. Over two dozen sparkling, white, and red wines will be available, ranging from the standby favorites to surprising unknowns. Free. 140 4th Avenue (at 13th Street), New York NY; (212) 675-8100; event website

Summer on the Farm Weekend
Saturday August 7 and Sunday August 8
Head up to Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture for a weekend of celebrating the summer harvest. Activities include tastings, farm tours, and plenty of things to do with the kiddies. See site for activity pricing. 630 Bedford Road, Pocantico Hills NY; (914) 366-6200; event website

Sunday (August 8)

Food Truck Fest
Sunday August 8, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Head to the Hell's Kitchen Flea Market, a great place for cheap finds, to celebrate food trucks in all their glory. Featuring Rickshaw Dumpling Truck, the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck, and more. Free. West 39th Street (at Ninth Ave), New York NY; event website

Monday (August 9)

Summer in Tuscany
Monday August 9, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
At Rustico Cooking, learn the secrets of Tuscan cuisine in just three hours. Dishes prepared include rosemary-scented focaccia and herb-rubbed rack of lamb. Cook your own food, then enjoy your end result with wine pairings. $95. 40 West 39th Street, New York NY; (917) 602-1519; event website

Fermented Pickling
Monday August 9, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Bob McClure of McClure's pickles goes over the basics of making your own brined vegetables. Participate in hands-on pickling of a variety of vegetables, and bring home your own end product. $40. 100 Frost Street, Brooklyn NY; (718) 389-2982; event website

Tuesday (August 10)

Jamtastic
Tuesday August 10, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Join Kelly Geary of Sweet Deliverance NYC to learn how to put up some of the excess fruit that's currently rolling around your countertop. Learn proper canning safety and technique, and take home some jam of your own. $40. 100 Frost Street, Brooklyn NY; (718) 389-2982; event website