DATEBOOK

TODAY

Home Brewers Conference: If you like to brew your own beer or are curious about the process, “2001: A Beer Odyssey” can help you out. Presented by the American Homebrewers Assn. and the Assn. of Brewers, this three-day event consists of seminars, tastings and demonstrations. Various times. Sheraton Four Points LAX, 9750 Airport Blvd., L.A. (310) 645-4600. Information: (562) 425-0588; https://www.beertown.org. Events are priced separately.

THURSDAY

Wine Tasting: Carafe restaurant hosts a wine tasting in its Garden Room. The selection of wines represents the southern Rhone. 6:30 p.m. Carafe, 8284 Melrose Ave., L.A. (323) 655-8880. Free.

SATURDAY

Valrhona Chocolate Class: Pastry chef Sylvain Leroy of Valrhona French chocolate company comes to the Ritz-Carlton to teach a confectionery cooking class. 9 a.m. The kitchen of the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point. (949) 240-5008. $75.

SUNDAY

Wine and Sushi: The Asia Pacific Fusion Food & Wine Festival is all about pairing California wines with dim sum, sushi and other Asian treats. Participating restaurants include Chinois on Main, Sushi Roku, Ubon, Chaya Brasserie, Crustacean, Linq, McCormick & Schmick’s, Asia de Cuba, Mandalay, Monsoon, Chan Darette, City Chop, Flavor of India, Kung Pao Bistro and Lucky Buddha. 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. 20th Century Fox Studios, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Reservations: (213) 624-0945. $50 per person, $80 per couple.

MONDAY

Healthy Kids: Children ages 5 to 10 (accompanied by an adult) learn to make healthful dishes in this class, “The Butcher, the Baker and the Cookie Maker.” 10:30 a.m. Zeidler’s Cafe at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. (310) 440-4500. To register, call Dieter Bohning at (310) 440-4574. $20.

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