September 17: Santa Fe Nights at Sonora Cafe means a celebration of the chile harvest with passed appetizers and a tequila tasting, followed by a three-course meal with wines to match (6–10 PM; $80 per person; 323-857-1880).
September 22: Learn how to make seven environmentally friendly dishes under the tutelage of Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger at their "sustainable harvest" cooking class at Border Grill; ginger-pomegranate margaritas, mussel ceviche with golden beets and cumin-glazed babyback ribs are all on the lesson plan (2–4 PM; $75 per person includes a four-course lunch with signature cocktails; 310-451-1655).
September 24: Bistro 45 is hosting a dinner in honor of Spago's late, great Master Sommelier Michael Bonaccorsi, built around the wines he was producing at at his Santa Rita Hills Winery at the time of his death, which was two-and-a-half years ago; expect five wines with five courses to match (6:30 PM; $100 per person; 626-795-2478).