To Do

TODAY

-- GARDEN PARTY: Poste Moderne Brasserie reopens its courtyard in honor of Earth Day. Cheese samples from Cowgirl Creamery and items from chef Robert Weland's small-plate menu will be served. $5. Proceeds benefit FreshFarm Markets. 5-7 p.m. 555 Eighth St. NW. 202-783-6060.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

-- FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL: Seventh annual St. Michaels Food & Wine Festival includes demonstrations, wine tastings, wine dinners, book signings and seminars. Friday and Sunday tickets, $45; Saturday ticket, $65; three-day ticket, $130. Friday, noon-4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. VIP reception Thursday, 7 p.m., $75. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 N. Talbot St., St. Michaels. 443-205-2185 or http://www.stmichaelsfoodandwinefestival.com.

SATURDAY

-- COOKING DEMO: The Riversdale Kitchen Guild in conjunction with the Historic Foodways Guild of Maryland demonstrates the early-19th-century method of making calf's-foot jelly and ways of using it. $5. Registration required. 10 a.m. 4811 Riverdale Rd., Riverdale Park. 301-864-0420 or http://www.pgparks.com.

-- BENEFIT DINNER: Marc Vetri, chef-owner of Vetri in Philadelphia, will create an Italian-inspired multi-course dinner paired with beer and wine. $195 excluding tax and tip. Proceeds benefit the James Beard Foundation. 7 p.m. City Club of Washington, 555 13th St. NW. For tickets, contact Jeff Black at jeff@innercirclecompanies.comor 720-201-1853.

SUNDAY

-- FUNDRAISING EVENT: "Art of the Table" will display table presentations and offer demonstrations by chef Janis McLean, among others. $45. Proceeds benefit Les Dames d'Escoffier. 1-4 p.m. Restaurant Nora, 2132 Florida Ave. NW. Reservations available by e-mail, lesdamesdc@aol.com, or call 202-973-2168.

-- BBQ FESTIVAL: Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Co. sponsors a day of food, grilling demonstrations and family activities. Free. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 891-A Rockville Pike, Rockville. 240-268-1120.

MONDAY

-- BEER DINNER: Four-course dinner paired with six beers from Stone Brewing Co. $65 includes tax and tip. Organized by Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown and Birreria Paradiso. 6:30 and 9 p.m. seatings. Reservations required. 3282 M St. NW. 202-337-4936 or info@eatyourpizza.com.