Agenda: 9/28 to 10/4

1. Wine with a Sacred History, author Tony Hendra will discuss the influence of Benedictine monks on the history and development of wine at a discussion and tasting presented by the Stony Brook Center for Wine, Food, and Culture, Wednesday, September 28, at Stony Brook Manhattan, 401 Park Avenue South at 28th Street. $55.00/person (631.632.9404).

2. Oyster Shucking Demonstration, Aaron Bashy, chef/owner of The Minnow, will demonstrate how to shuck oysters, Saturday, October 1, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Grand Army Plaza Green Market, located at the northwest entrance to Prospect Park, at Flatbush Avenue and Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn.

3. Urban Harvest, two events comprise Slow Food USA's annual Urban Harvest event featuring artisanal producers from the New York region. "New Amsterdam Market," on Sunday, October 2, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the New York City Municipal Building Arcade, 1 Centre Street, will feature tasting plates (free admission, $20/6 tasting tickets). Later that day, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., "The Spirits of the Region," a tasting of wines, beers, and ciders, will be held at the Institute for Culinary Education, 50 West 23rd Street. $65/person, $55/Slow Food members (718.260.8000).

4. Cooking Demonstration: Heavenly Honey, chef Alyson Crispi will demonstrate cooking techniques using honey, preparing a rustic honey polenta cake and Moroccan honey spiced hummus, Sunday, October 2, 2:00 p.m., at Wave Hill, West 249th Street and Independence Avenue. Free with admission to Wave Hill (718.549.3200).

5. Chile Pepper Fiesta, The Brooklyn Botanic Garden will present a chile festival, Sunday, October 2, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., 1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn. Rain or shine. Free With Garden admission (718.623.7200).

6. New York City International Pickle Day Festival, the Lower East Side Business Improvement District and the NY Food Museum will present the fifth annual Pickle Day, featuring pickle samples along with pickling and home canning demonstrations, Sunday, October 2, 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Orchard Street between Houston and Stanton Streets.