DATEBOOK

TODAY

Halloween Treats Class: Learn to make Norwegian cutout cookies, caramel apples, candied apples and more. 6 p.m. Happy Trails Catering, 207 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena. (626) 796-9526. $45.

THURSDAY

Champagne Dinner: The Wine House and Paterno Imports team with Lucques to put on a five-course Champagne dinner. The main course is lobster with kabocha squash and a Dom Ruinart 1990 Blanc de Blancs. 7:30 p.m. Lucques, 8474 Melrose Ave., L.A. (323) 655-6277. $95.

SATURDAY

Border Signing: Barnes & Noble hosts Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, chef-owners of the Border Grill and Ciudad restaurants, at a book signing. The Too Hot Tamales will sign their latest cookbooks including “Mexican Cooking for Dummies” and the CD soundtrack to the new movie “Tortilla Soup,” for which they prepared the menus. Noon. Barnes & Noble Pasadena, 111 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 683-8551. Free.

SUNDAY

Music Festival: The American Red Cross will be on hand at this free concert to accept donations. Stop inside Uncle Darrow’s Cajun restaurant for eats when you’re hungry (the owner is helping to put on this concert). Noon to 6 p.m. In front of Uncle Darrow’s restaurant in the Plaza Marina, on the northeast corner of Washington and Lincoln Blvds., Marina del Rey. The concert is free; food is regular price.

MONDAY

Pumpkin-Carving Class: Jacques Tokar, formerly of the Beverly Hilton, shows you innovative techniques for slashing into a squash. Bring a large and a small knife. Spiced cider and pumpkin bread will be served. 6:30 p.m. Sur La Table, 301 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 395-0390. $60.

TUESDAY

Wine Club From Paris: Arnaud Vigne (yes, his last name means “vine”) has run a wine and business club in Paris for more than 10 years. Tonight he brings his club to L.A. It kicks off with a tasting of French wines, culminating in a blind tasting. 6-8 p.m. L’Orangerie, 903 N. La Cienega Blvd., L.A. (310) 652-9770. Call Vigne of the Wine & Business Club to reserve a spot at (310) 273-9463. $30.

He Brings Wine & Food: Jeff Star, the chef at Trinchero Family Estates Winery, visits Chez Melange laden with goodies. He’s making a four-course meal plus hors d’oeuvres and pouring six Trinchero and Montevina wines. Dishes include seared scallop on curried risotto, halibut wrapped in prosciutto and confit of duck leg. 7 p.m. Chez Melange, in the Palos Verdes Inn, 1716 Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach. (310) 540-1222. $75.