NOUVEAU BEAUJOLAIS TIME

Morso (9014 Peacock Hill Ave., Gig Harbor) will be celebrating the end of the harvest season with the release of a French vino. Six week young Domanine du Vissoux Primeur Villes Vingnes is a French varietal and will arrive at Morso Thursday, Nov. 15. The Gig Harbor restaurant highly recommends it with its cassoulet.

TASTE OF CUBA

The Sisters Cities Program presents Taste of Cuba 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. This event features a full Cuban dinner, live salsa music and a silent auction - all for $45 or $80 for a pair. You can snag tickets at the Pacific Northwest Shop in the Proctor District or call 253.272.6622. Asia Pacific Cultural Center (4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma) plays host to Cuba.

BEER DINNER

Brix 25 and 7 Seas Brewing sounds like a beautiful matrimony of culinary and hoppy delights. Brews meets bites for a four-course dinner at Brix 25 (7707 Pioneer Way, Gig Harbor). It's a Black Friday (Nov. 23) affair beginning at 6 p.m. for $60 a person. You'll need to call this number: 253.858.6626.

M.O.M. FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Yes Christmas is almost here and a holiday market is totally called for! M.O.M Holiday Flea Market offers smoothies, seasonings and caramels behind a roll-up garage door (1122 Market St., Tacoma). Market on Market serves edible delights and more noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24.

BOWLING FOR SOUP

Tis the season for hot soup from the likes of Pacific Grill, Engine House 9, Infinite Soups, Chambers Bay, The Swill and Alaina's Soups - all to benefit the Emergency Food Network. For every locally handcrafted bowl you purchase during the Empty Bowls event 1-3 p.m. Saturday Nov. 17, you may fill said bowl with free soup. Fill Charles Wright Academy (7723 Chambers Creek Road W., Tacoma) will good.