Brews and Blues Festival

June 4, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Fill — and refill — your commemorative tasting mug at this brewfest featuring local and regional craft beers, plus live bands on two stages. Chug, rinse, repeat.  $25-$30. Must be 21+, Springs Preserve, 822-7700

Edible Vegas: The Language of Food

June 7, 7 p.m. Local dining critics and food bloggers, including Desert Companion writers Brock Radke, Al Mancini and John Curtas, discuss Vegas culinary culture and the impact of the Internet on the art of culinary criticism. This lively bunch is sure to give new meaning to the phrase “food fight.” Free. Clark County Library

Great Vegas Festival of Beer

June 18, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. A festival featuring the best suds from more than 30 breweries, taking place at the new dining and retail hotspot Tivoli Village. $27-$37. www.greatvegasbeer.com

Project Dinner Table

June 25, 6:30 p.m. The latest dinner in this series that brings together local chefs, philanthropy and great conversation over one long table takes place at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Orchard. $140. www.projectdinnertable.com