Cook’s Calendar: Farm & Ag Revival, Farm to Folk Harvest Dinner, or lunch at Old McCaskill’s Farm... we do like a theme

CONTEST: Do you have a recipe for a truly tasty taco? If so, enter Tin Lizzy’s Taco Contest for a chance to have your taco on the menu (and a $500 Tin Lizzy’s gold card). Submit your recipe through Aug. 31 at www.tinlizzyscantina.com.

A Taste of Still Hopes, 6-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 1 Still Hopes Dr., West Columbia. Enjoy world-class offerings from the Still Hopes Culinary Team along with wine pairings and live music, and preview WellPointe, the wellness-inspired expansion coming soon to Still Hopes. Harvest Hope representatives will be on hand collecting non-perishable food items for the “Can for A Cause” food drive. Tickets $30/person, available at (803) 739-5040. www.stillhopes.org

Happy Hour & Water Balloon Battle at Robert Mills, 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19. Learn about military tactics then use that new knowledge in an epic water balloon battle on the grounds of historic Robert Mills House & Gardens. Relax afterward with adult beverages and light hors d’oeuvres. Tickets $15/member, $20/non-member, must be 21 years of age or older. www.historiccolumbia.org

Arts & Draughts, 7-11 p.m Friday, Aug. 19, at Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St. Beer from The Whig, live music, art-related participatory events and more. $9/person, $5 for CMA members. www.columbiamuseum.org

Asheville Wine and Food Festival: Sweet Friday, Aug. 19, and Grand Tasting Saturday, Aug. 20, showcases the best of Western North Carolina’s culinary offerings with chefs, restaurants, vineyards, breweries, distilleries and farms creating Asheville’s “Foodtopian” Society. Tickets available at ashevillewineandfood.com.

Farm & Ag Revival, at talk with Sonya Hodges-Grantham, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Cayce Historical Society, 1800 12th St., Cayce. Hodges-Grantham discusses the historical connection between the states of South Carolina and Mississippi through farming, agriculture and trade. Free and open to the public.

August Farm-to-Folk Harvest Dinner and a Show, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at Music Farm Columbia, 1022 Senate St. Four course family-style farm-to-table dinner prepared by Executive Chef Frank Bradley from Bourbon and new resident chef Drew Thompson, accompanied by sounds of Americana music by local band Ashes of Old Ways. Complimentary cocktail by Bourbon and wine pairings by Advintage. $85/person http://www.farmtotableeventco.com/new-events/

South Carolina Heritage: SC Chef Ambassadors at The James Beard House in New York City, 7 p.m. Aug. 23. Chefs Ramone Dickerson (2Fat 2 Fly and Wing City, Columbia), Orchid Paulmeier (One Hot Mama’s, Hilton Head), Teryi Youngblood (Passerelle Bistro, Greenville) and Forrest Parker (Undiscovered Charleston) will be preparing dinner for 80 guests using grains, vegetables, fruits and proteins unique to South Carolina, tracing over 200 years of the state’s culinary heritage. $130/person for JBF members, $170/person general public. 167 West 12th St., New York, NY. Reservations, (212) 627-2308 or www.jamesbeard.org

Short Stacks for Charity, 7 a.m.-7 p.m Aug. 23 at participating IHOPs. Enjoy a short stack of buttermilk pancakes and IHOP will donate 100% of the proceeds to No Kid Hungry. This is part of a nationwide campaign to combat hunger for the 16 million children suffering in the United States. IHOP’s goal is to serve one million pancakes during the day. www.IHOP.com.

Last call: Down Under Columbia/Arcade Mall final tour, 6:30-8:54 p.m. Aug. 24 & 25. During the mid-1970s, bars, shops and restaurants operated just below the surface of Arcade Mall on Columbia’s Main St. Learn about the history and talk to the new owners about their plans for the space. Beer, wine and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. $30/Historic Columbia members, advance sales only at www.historiccolumbia.org. Any unsold tickets will be made available to the public, $40/person, on Wednesday, Aug. 24.

S.C. Food Access Summit, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at The River Center at Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Road, focuses on efforts to improve access to healthy food for South Carolinians with limited financial resources. Keynote speaker is Anthony Flaccavento, president and founder of SCALE, Inc. Session topics include advocacy and policy, community economic development, transportation and food access, and funding healthy food projects. $20/person, tickets at eventbrite.com

Third Annual Mushroom Gathering, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 26 at GrowFood Carolina, 990 Morrison Dr., Charleston. Mycologist Tradd Cotter, of Mushroom Mountain, answers questions about mushrooms while guests partake of mushroom-inspired dishes prepared by Charleston chefs and sip brews from Frothy Beard, Holy City and Revelry Brewery. Tickets $45/person at eventbrite.com. ALSO: Check out the free lecture by Cotter, “Amazing Fungi: The Dark Matter that Bounds All Life,” 4:30-5:30 Aug. 26 at Duckett Auditorium, The Citadel, 171 Moultrie St., Charleston. Register for free at eventbrite.com

Children’s Trust of South Carolina Be A Star for Prevention Benefit Gala & Silent Auction, 7-11 p.m. Aug. 27 at USC Alumni Center, 900 Senate St. Tickets $125/person includes open bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres, complimentary valet. Black tie optional, music by Swingin’ Richards. All proceeds to support Children’s Trust’s work to keep children safe in South Carolina. Information: scchildren.org

Fall Vegetable Gardening Class, 10-11 a.m. Aug. 27 at Wingard’s Market. Learn about planting broccoli, collard greens, lettuces and more. $10/person, redeemable with purchase at Wingard’s Market. 1402, N. Lake Dr., Lexington, (803) 359-9091, wingardsnursery.com/workshops

Main Street Latin Festival, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 27, 1300 & 1400 Main St. Latin music, foods and dancing in the street. www.mainstreetlatinfestival.com.

Good Catch Dinner at Middleton Place, 6 p.m. Aug. 27. Chef Buck, of Middleton Place Restaurant, teams with Holy City Brewing, Lo-Fi Brewing and the South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch program to present an evening of sustainable seafood picnic dishes, paired with beer. Tickets $75/person, call (843) 266-7477 for reservations. www.scaquarium.org.

Under the Table Supper Club, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at The Oak Table, 1221 Main St. featuring Mike Moore from Blind Pig Supper Club and Old Etowah Smokehouse in Asheville. Tickets $68/person (gratuity not included), portion of proceeds to benefit Family Connection of South Carolina. www.farmtotableeventco.com.

Bradford Watermelon Dinner, Aug. 30 at Hamptons, 4 West Hampton Ave., Sumter. Hamptons’ Chef Raffaelle Dall’Erta will prepare a multi-course dinner hightlighting Sumter’s heritage Bradford watermelon. Reservations, call Richard Jardin at (803) 774-4400 or rjardin@hamptonsfoods.com; www.hamptonsfoods.com

How competitive are you? The State Fair is officially accepting entries for baking, canning and other Home & Craft Department competition exhibitions. Pre-registration is open now through Sept. 1. For more information or to complete a registration form, go to www.scstatefair.org.

Hands-on Permaculture Workshop Weekend, Sept. 9-11. Learn the principles of permaculture and how you can use them in your garden from Matt Kip and Emily McCravy. This three-day workshop, $225/person, includes information material, Sat/Sun vegetarian lunches, snacks, tea, coffee and all materials needed for hands on activites. www.matthrekip.com

Farmer | Chef | Brewer, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 11 at Homegrown Brewhouse, 117 South Main St., Summerville. Enjoy a five-course meal — each course prepared by a local chef paired with a beer from a local brewery, both using the same ingredient from a local farm. Tickets $60/person, available at eventbrite.

SC Agricultural Council Fall Ag Tour, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sept. 16. This day-long event centers around Fort Mill with stops at Anne Springs Close Greenway, PuckerButt Pepper Co. (home of the Carolina Reaper), The Peach Stand, SC Truffieres & Howell Specialty Farmz, and Benford Brewing Company. Limited to 36 seats, pre-registration required, $55/person includes lunch, beverages and snacks. Contact Steve Slice, (803) 360-2845 or scagriculturalcouncil@gmail.com.

First Annual Bierkeller Columbia Oktoberfest, Sept. 17 at the Guinard Brick Works in Cayce. Expect beer from Bierkeller, food from The Wurst Wagen and live German band. www.bierkellercolumbia.com

September Harvest Dinner, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at City Roots, 1005 Airport Blvd. Four-course family style farm-to-table dinner prepared by Executive Chef Frank Bradley from Bourbon and resident chef Drew Thompson kicks off the 5th annual Harvest Dinner Season. Complimentary cocktail by Bourbon and wine pairings by AdVintage. $85/person, gratuity not included. www.farmtotableeventco.com.

AgSouth Farm Credit AGAware Deep Dive program of young, beginning and small farmers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 19 at Phillips Market Center, SC State Farmers Market. Free class for those new to farming focusing on what to consider when creating a business plan and how to sell ag-related products at local markets with insight from chef and retail buyer points of view. Lunch provided. Contact Rhonda Jernigan, RJernigan@AgSouthFC.com or (912) 764-9091 x 2644.

A Fine Affair fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at DoubleTree by Hilton, 2100 Bush River Rd. Enjoy food from some of the best local restaurants and caterers, sip cocktails, dance the night away and bid on silent auction items. All proceeds to benefit RMH’s mission of keeping families with critically ill or injured children together when they need it most. Tickets $75/person or $125/couple at www.rmhofcolumbia.org

Euphoria 2016, Sept. 22-25 in various locations around Greenville. Guest chefs include Vivian Howard (Chef & Farmer, Kinston, N.C.), Rodney Scott (Scott’s BBQ), Myron Mixon (Jack’s Old South Bar-B-Que, Braselton, Ga.), Kenny Gilbert (Top Chef, Gilbert’s Underground Kitchen, Fenandina Beach, Fla.), Chris Hastings (Hot and Hot Fish Club, Birmingham, Ala.) and Craig Rogers (Border Springs Farm, Va.). Tickets on sale now at www.euphoriagreenville.com.

Oktoberfest at Hamptons in Sumter, 5-9 p..m. Sept. 24, 30 N Main St., Sumter. Enjoy German food, beer and wine and music from the Little German Band. $10/person, available at eventbrite.com

2016 Great American Whiskey Fair, Sept. 29 at 701 Whaley, is the largest whiskey tasting in the United States. Early-bird admission is $50/person and $100/person VIP, tickets available at eventbrite.com. More information at ExperienceWhiskey.com or email info@experiencewhiskey.com.

Craft & Draft and Music Farm Productions Oktoberfest, 1:30-6 p.m. Oct. 2 at Music Farm, 1022 Sentate St. Tickets $50/advance, $60/at door and includes live music, 16 taps from regional breweries and a special Oktoberfest menu from Tin Roof. www.musicfarm.com.

5 Year Anniversary Celebration Harvest Dinner, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at City Roots, 1005 Airport Blvd. A collection of past guest chefs create a five course meal on the farm including appetizers, complimentary cocktails and wine pairings. $100/person, gratuity not included. www.farmtotableeventco.com

Pumpkintown Pumpkin Festival, Oct. 8 at Oolenoy Community Building. Parade starts at 9 a.m.; BBQ, crafts, fun and pumpkins throughout the day.

Fall on the Farm, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 8 at Old McCaskill’s Farm. Enjoy fall harvest items, petting zoo, tours and more. 377 Cantey Lane, Rembert, (803) 432-9537, www.oldmccaskillfarm.com.

Holy Schnitzel Oktoberfest at Incarnation Lutheran Church, Oct. 14-16, 3005 Devine St. This family-oriented event features activites for the kids as well as brews and German food.

Tickets for the second annual Gervais Street Bridge Dinner are now on sale. The event — a seated multicourse dinner for 1,000 with cocktails, beer and wine in the center of the bridge spanning the Congaree River — is scheduled for 4-8 p.m. Sunday, October 23. Tickets $150/person with reserved tables starting at $2,500 (for eight people). Proceeds will benefit Congaree Riverkeeper, Canoeing for Kids and Harvest Hope. Info: gervaisstreetbridgedinner.com

Advance tickets on sale: Sustainable Agriculture Conference, Nov. 4-6 in Durham, N.C. The annual Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s meeting of farmers, agripreneurs and ag-tivists, health advocates, gardeners, consumers and homesteaders — anyone interested in food production. Participate in hands-on intensives, farm tours, demonstrations, great food and conversation and community-building. Early bird registration through Aug. 17 at www.carolinafarmstewards.org.

Lobster Tuesdays are back at Rosso Trattoria Italia, in Trenholm Plaza, for a limited time. Enjoy a wood-grilled Maine lobster tail topped with savory heirloom tomato-tarragon butter with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and local vegetable succotash for $26. Trenholm Plaza in Foreset Acres. www.rossocolumbia.com

Wednesday Wine Tasting at Gervais & Vine: 5:30-7 p.m., sample a few while enjoying live music; or check out the Happy Hour Wine Flights, 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, three 2-ounce glasses for $8. 620 Gervais St. (803) 799-8463, www.gervine.com

Wine Wednesdays at Craft And Draft will feature select wines at $5 per glass and three to four wines that will be available for sampling and buying. Craft and Draft is at 2706 Devine St. (803) 764-2575, www.craftanddraftbeer.com

Third Thursday ART(uncorked) at SakiTumi, enjoy 3-4 wines and meet a local artist and discuss their original work. 807 Gervais St., (803) 931-0700, www.sakifresh.com

Friday Lunch at Old McCaskill’s Farm begins at noon every Friday. Served buffet-style, first come, first served, $10 per person. Check out the farm store while you’re there for farm-raised meats, cheeses and more. 377 Cantey Lane, Rembert, (803) 432-9537, www.oldmccaskillfarm.com

Take a trip, see a farm: The South Carolina Agritourism Association has created a Passport Program for farms in order to educate folks on what the agriculture industry means to the state. Participants can get a passport from any of the 44 farms on the tour and the more stamps collected in the passport, the more chances to win prizes, with one winner taking home $100 in Certified SC products. https://agriculture.sc.gov/divisions/agency-services/agritourism/

Learn to become a farmer. Incubator Farm plots available at Sandhill Research and Education Center on Clemson Road in Columbia. Participants in the Agriculture Incubator Program will have access to up to a  1/2  acre of irrigated land, a packing shed, equipment use, access to technical assistance, access to markets and training opportunities. Fee of $350 per year for up to three years, plus required safety and operation training. Contact Harry Crissy, hcrissy@clemson.edu (use “Columbia Incubator” in subject line) or call (843) 730-5211.

Get the App: South Carolina Farmers and Roadside Market App shows more than 200 farmers markets and roadside produce stands. Click on location to see address, hours of operation, and methods of payment. New recipes each month will feature in-season produce. www.scdhec.gov/farmersmarkets

Pressure Canning Testing by Clemson Extension done by appointment at Sandhills Research and Education Center on Clemson Road. Have your pressure canner dial gauges checked for accuracy before use by an extension agent. $6, cash or check. Call 803-865-1216 ext. 114 for more information.

The 2016 Midlands Farm & Food Guide is now available. This 24-page booklet makes it easy to find local farms and farmers markets and learn which area restaurants and retail shops carry S.C.-farmed foods. Published in conjunction with Midlands Food Alliance’s Local Food Pledge campaign, this free guide can be found at Rosewood Market, Whole Foods, S.C. Department of Agriculture, AgSouth & Arbor One Farm Credit, Clemson Extension offices, farmers markets and online at www.sc.edu/nutrition/doc/Midlands%20Farm%20Guide.pdf

Two Gals and a Fork Food Tours and Historic Columbia present historic food tours of the Vista, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. or 4-6:30 p.m. Aug. 27. Guests will visit five restaurants, sample some specialties and learn the history of Columbia. Tickets $30-38, depending on the number in your party, custom tours for 10 or more guests. More information available at www.twogalsfoodtours.com or call (803) 360-0578.

Columbia Food Tours takes you on walking tours of downtown Columbia and Five Points to experience the culture and cuisine of the capital city. Sign up for a tour, and visit six to eight of Columbia restaurants and sample items. Tours last 2 1/2 hours, rain or shine. Details and ticket reservations, $42 per person, at www.columbiafoodtours.com

Columbia Brew Bus offers tours of Columbia’s beer/wine and distilling scene. Choose the Brewery Tour: includes pick-up/drop-off at Liberty Tap Room, stops at Conquest Brewing, River Rat Brewery and Swamp Cabbage Brewing. At each stop, you get at least 16 ounces of beer samples, brewery tour, Q&A with brewery staff and opportunity to buy brewery merchandise. Choose the Wine and Spirits Tour: pick-up/drop-off at Bourbon Columbia, stops at Copper Horse Distilling, Crouch Distilling and Vino Garage. Distilleries will offer tour and tasting session. Vino Garage will have a custom tasting hosted by owner Doug Aylard. Along the way, enjoy sightseeing, light snacks, trivia and prizes, coolers to keep purchases cold and an all-S.C. music playlist curated by Scene SC. Tickets $45/person, $20 designated driver. www.columbiabrewbus.com

Copper Horse Distilling behind-the-scene tours on Fridays and Saturdays. Space is limited and reservations required, call (803) 779-2993 to book a spot. Large groups can be accommodated for private tours. All tours include a tasting of Copper Horse Distilling products (Old Mill Vodka, Copper Cream, Copper Horse Rum and Bulle Rock Gin). 929 Huger St., www.copperhorsedistilling.com

FoodShare Columbia connects families and communities with affordable fresh fruits and vegetables from local and regional farmers. The partnership of the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department, Richland Library, USC School of Medicine, EdVenture Children’s Museum and the Columbia Housing Authority provides boxed food that can be ordered twice a month, between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Bellfield Cultural Arts Center at 2611 Grant St., (803) 255-8161. Cost is $20; $10 for SNAP participants. Cash and EBT accepted. www.facebook.com/FoodShare-Columbia

Columbia’s Cooking: Upcoming classes: Friday, Aug.19 (5:30-7:30 p.m.): Italian Restaurant Night. Enjoy healthier versions of classic Italian flavors such as shrimp scampi, eggplant parmesan, Italian white bean and spinach soup, caprese salad, and berries with marscapone. $40/person; Aug. 31 (5:30-7:30 p.m.): Tailgating recipes made from plant-based alternatives. Try vegan pulled pork sandwiches, Buffalo cauliflower wings, spicy tofu veggie kabobs, spinach and artichoke dip, and a fun dessert, $35/person Register at www.columbiascooking.org. Classes held at 915 Greene St., Suite 200

Healthy Cooking at SC BLUE, 1260 Bower Parkway in Columbiana Station, 6:15-7:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, Recipes to Cool Down the Summer. All classes free and open to the public. Register at www.SCBlueRetailCenters.com/Events

Chef Francois Fisera: Join cooking classes at Fleur de Lys Home Culinary Institute. Classes $39 per person, wine extra, classes begin at 6:15 p.m. Schedule includes: Friday, Aug. 19, pork Oscar-style w/crabmeat bearnaise and asparagus; Aug. 23 & 30, crabcakes w/remoulade; Aug. 26, Old & New World red pinot tasting w/coq au vin. Fleur de Lys is at 3001 Millwood Ave. (803) 765-9999 or fleurdelyscolumbiasc.com

Let’s Cook Culinary Studio: Prices per person unless noted. Thursday, Aug. 18, Italian supper ($40); Friday, Aug. 19, couples cook ($90/couple); Aug. 23, hands-on Indian ($45); Aug. 26, small plate French ($40). Detailed listings at letscookculinary.com. Let’s Cook is at 1305 Assembly St., (803) 348-5874.

McCutchen House at USC: Upcoming Chef du Jour classes: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays: Sept. 10, Vietnamese Cooking 101 ($50); Sept. 24, Lowcountry Cooking ($60); Oct. 1, Pie making 101 ($50); Oct. 22, pasta and sauces ($50); Oct. 29, Bread 101 (extended 6-hour class, $90); Nov. 12, Chicken 101 ($50). Wine classes: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Oct. 25, Wines from Germany ($50); Nov. 15, Napa Valley wines ($50); Nov. 29, Bordeaux wines ($50); Dec. 6, rare and boutique wines ($99). Registration for classes through McCutchen House or call Becky Moran (803) 777-8225, moranrs@mailbox.sc.edu.

Learn to make sushi at SakiTumi: By appointment, couples and small groups can call and arrange classes in the art of making sushi. Pricing options include food and class, or choose to include wine or hot sake. Call (803) 931-0700 after 2 p.m. for scheduling or information. SakiTumi is at 807 Gervais St.

Farmers in the Forest: Forest Acres Farmers Market at Richland Mall in the parking lot along Beltline Boulevard. Wednesdays 3-7 p.m. through Nov. 23. Vendor applications can be found at farmersintheforest.org; follow on Facebook.

Blythewood Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Doko Meadows, 171 Langford Road, Blythewood. Michaela Barno, (843) 697-1733

Northeast Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 25, Lake Carolina Town Center, Northeast Richland. www.lakecarolina.com

Rosewood Market Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m. every Friday, 2803 Rosewood Dr. (803) 256-6410 www.rosewoodmarket.com

Irmo Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., first and third Saturdays through September, Irmo Community Park, 7507 Eastview Dr., Irmo. www.irmofarmersmarket.com

Kershaw County Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Nov. 19 at 222 Broad St., Camden. www.kcfarmersmarket.org

(Lexington) Village Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through September, Lexington Square Park, 205 E. Main St.

Soda City Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday at the 1500 block of Main Street. www.sodacitysc.com

Sandhills Farmers Market: 2-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 22, 2016 at Sandhill Research Center, 900 Clemson Road, across from Village at Sandhill, Northeast Richland.

Healthy Carolina’s Farmers Market: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays on Greene Street in front of Preston. www.sa.sc.edu/healthycarolina/farmersmarket

SEEDS OF HOPE FARMERS MARKETS All Seeds of Hope Markets accept WIC and DSS FMNP Vouchers.

▪ 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays until October at the Lourie Center, 1650 Park Circle. (803) 779-1971

▪ 7:30-10:30 a.m. Thursdays into September at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1301 Richland St. (803) 765-9430

▪ 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays until September at Christopher Towers, 1805 Devine St. (803) 799-5876

▪ 7-11 a.m. Saturdays until September at Virginia Wingard Memorial United Methodist Church, 1500 Broad River Road. (803) 772-0794

▪ 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays until October at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. (803) 256-8383

This story was originally published August 17, 2016 at 3:54 PM with the headline "Cook’s Calendar: Farm & Ag Revival, Farm to Folk Harvest Dinner, or lunch at Old McCaskill’s Farm... we do like a theme."