• Book club with wine: Wine on Main (9 N. Main St., Concord, 897-5828, wineonmainnh.com) will host its next book club night Thursday, Oct. 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. October’s book is murder-thriller The Last Time We Saw Her by Jaclyn Goldis. There will be a guided discussion by local writer and author Jocely Winn, a wine tasting of four wines inspired by the book, light snacks and more. The cost is $33.85 through Wine on Main’s website.
• Pies at Stone Mountain: Stone Mountain Farm (522 Laconia Road, Belmont, 731-2493, stonemtnfarm.com) will hold its fifth annual apple pie baking contest on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. All entries must be two-crust apple pies, cooked in disposable foil pans. They must be all apple, without other fruits or fruit juices. Prizes will be $100 for first place and the Golden Apple Trophy. Second place is $50 and third place is $25. To enter text Cindy at 731-2644 with your name and phone number or send a message through Facebook.
• Bringing in the grapes: Black Bear Vineyard (289 New Road, Salisbury, 648-2811, blackbearvineyard.com) will celebrate its annual harvest from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4. Watch as freshly picked grapes are brought in and processed through the crusher-destemmer, and see them transformed into fresh juice for future wine. Enjoy live music and explore a market of local vendors. Bring a chair and come early. Visit blackbearvineyard.com.
• Chili and beer: The annual Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival will take place in Swasey Parkway in downtown Exeter on Saturday, Oct. 3, with general admission at 1 p.m., noon for VIP ticket holders, according to powderkegbeerfest.com, where you can purchase tickets.
• Sunshine Supper: The Bookery (844 Elm St., Manchester, 836-6600, bookerymht.com) will host the Second Annual Sunshine Supper Series Dinner Saturday, Oct. 3, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Harper’s Eden Catering will serve seasonal, story-driven dishes inspired by sunshine, warmth, and the beauty of gathering around the table. Tickets are $100 each through the Bookery’s website. Part of the proceeds will support Project Sweet Peas (projectsweetpeas.com), which supports NICU and bereaved families.
• Boot and tassels cake decorating: Make Sweet Art (978-300-0494, linktr.ee/MakeSweetArt) will hold a Western-themed hands-on guided cake decoration party Sunday, Oct. 4, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at The Farm and Flower (4 Maple Knoll Drive, thefarmandflower.com). Included in each ticket is instruction for all skill levels, a prebaked cake, colored buttercream, and essential decorations and tools. There will be instruction and demonstration in piping, fondant, and other decorating techniques. Tickets are $78 through Make Sweet Art’s website.
• Sushi and Soju: Local Street Eats (112 W. Pearl St., Nashua, 402-4435, local-streeteats.com) will present an evening of SUSHI + SOJU: ROLL. SIP. SEOUL., An Interactive Sushi Rolling + Soju Experience, Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. This will be an interactive night where you’ll learn the art of sushi-rolling while sipping your way through perfectly paired soju cocktails. Tickets are $96.81 through the Local Street Eats website.