Wine Wednesday with Eric Asimov, Paley’s Place, 1204 NW 21st, Wed July 25, 5:30-10 pm

Fancy-pants New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov makes an appearance at Paley’s informal Wednesday wine tasting. AH

Red and Black Vegan Dinner, Red and Black Cafรฉ, 2138 SE Division, 7 pm, $9-20 sliding scale, reservations at 231-3899

Vegan chef Aaron Adams cooks up a family-style dinner at the Red and Black, as a fundraiser for the cafรฉ’s upcoming move. AH

Craft Beer Month Events, see oregonbeer.org for more info

Oregon Craft Beer Month rolls on, with the Concordia Cup beer competition at the Concordia Ale House (3276 NE Killingsworth, Thurs July 19, 4-10 pm); Beer and Sausage Fest at the Raccoon Lodge and Brewpub (7424 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Sat July 21, 1-10 pm); and the Sixth Annual Roadhouse Brewfest at the Cornelius Pass Roadhouse (4045 Cornelius Pass, Hillsboro, Sat July 21, 4-11 pm). AH