Celebrate pre-Thanksgiving with Chef Scott Bryan's creations at Apiary. [Photograph: Nick Solares]

Friday (November 18)

Vine-Wine's 5th Annual Cru Beaujolais Tasting
Friday November 18th, 5 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Although it's Vine Wine's 5th Beaujolais celebration, it's their first since moving to Brooklyn from Long Island! The wines they will be sampling are Guy Breton Morgon, Chignard Fleurie, Diochon Moulin a Vent and the Chanrion Cote du Brouilly. 616 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY; event website

Saturday (November 19)

Back Forty Hosts East vs. West Oyster Fest
Saturday November 19th, 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Partake in unlimited craft beer and hors d'oeuvres such as Smoked Fish on Grilled Ciabatta and Chicken Liver Mousse and Chicken Cracklins. Purchase tickets for $2 pay-as-you-eat oysters and commence slurpage of East and West coast oysters like Nini-Monos from Ninigret Pond in Charlestown, R.I. and Effinghams from Vancouver Island, B.C. $25.
190 Ave. B (at 12th St.), New York, NY; event website

Sous Chef Series: Katharine Marsh
Saturday November 19th, 12 p.m.
Continuing the Sous Chef Series, with April Bloomfield's top Breslin chefs, Katharine Marsh will reveal her recipe for roasted brussel sprouts with bacon, caramelized onions, and sage. Visit a Williams-Sonoma near you for a live demonstration of the recipe. Williams-Sonoma, New York, NY; event website

Thanksgiving Fundraiser for Carlo Scissura
Saturday November 19th, 1 p.m.
61 Local is throwing this all-day holiday party in honor of Carlo Scissura, a candidate for 2013's Brooklyn Borough President. Feast on duck fennel sausage from Brooklyn Cured, pickles from Brooklyn Brine, Pugliese bread from Bien Cuit and a pint of any Brooklyn-made craft beer, and take part in a raffle full of local products from Red Hook Winery, Saxelby Cheesemongers and other sponsors. All raffle proceeds benefit Carlo Scissura's campaign. $15. 61 Local, 61 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY; event website

Sunday (November 20)

EAT ART @ Bitter & Esters Featuring Brewmaster John LaPolla And Artist Eric Steen
Sunday November 20th, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Appreciate beer from all aspects: drink it, talk about it, explore it. Learn all about the sudsy stuff from Bitter & Esters' John LaPolla, and hear from Eric Steen about how it can be a medium to explore the sociology of drinking. Try some of Eric's Heather Ale and snacks complimentary of EAT ART. 700 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY; event website

Monday (November 21)

No Corkage Night At Apiary
Sunday November 21st, 6:30 p.m.
Kickoff Thanksgiving with an extremely tasty task from Apiary: try different wines such as Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Carmenere, Primitivo, and Tempranillo to decide which varieties pair best with Thanksgiving dinner. And of course eat some delicious creations from Chef Scott Bryan while you're there! Apairy, 60 3rd Avenue, New York, NY; event website

Ongoing

SloMo Pop-Up In Brooklyn
Friday November 18th - Monday November 21st, 8 p.m.
James LaLonde and Ryoji Kajikawa of the San Francisco pop-up restaurant SloMo SF will be venturing to Brooklyn for three nights of Japanese pop-up dinners at Sweet Deliverance. The menu will include dishes like sake-steamed clams, Japanese fried chicken, and ramen with housemade noodles and broth. $90. 1287 Atlantic Avenue, #1, Brooklyn, NY; event website

Coming Up

Immaculate Infatuation Presents The 2nd Annual Turkey Leg Ball
Wednesday November 30th, 7:30 p.m.
Give thanks for food catered by Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group paired with Macallin single-malt scotch at the Thanksgiving bash to end them all. Other contributing sponsors will be Wines of New Zealand and The Madelaine Chocolate Company. $60. Hudson Terrace, 621 W. 46th St., New York, NY; event website

Gowanus Canal Conservatory Winter Festival
Saturday December 3rd, 6:30 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Gowanus Canal Conservatory, a non-profit working for the restoration of the Gowanus Canal, invites you to join in a celebration of good local eats, drinks, and music! Lot 2 will provide a 3-course dinner, and brewers like Butternut and Captain Lawrence will supply the beer. All proceeds will go towards the conservatory's cause. $40, concert only $15. Build It Green NYC, 69 9th St., New York, NY; event website