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New Haven Restaurant Week, Continues through Nov. 10, two-course prix-fixe lunch $17, 3-course prix-fixe dinner $34, participating restaurants, menus and information at http://bit.ly/2n2hb4p. Consiglio’s Cooking Demonstration and Dinner: Nov. 8, 6:30 p.m., Consiglio’s Restaurant, 165 Wooster St., New Haven, 203-865-4489 (reservations required), $65 (beverages, tax and gratuity not included). Preparation of a four-course meal is demonstrated. Each course is shown, step by step, and then served. Learn how to make some of Consiglio’s trademark dishes: Baked Stuffed Eggplant, Tortellini tossed with Sausage, Roasted Tomato, and Spinach, Veal Osso Bucco, Pumpkin Cheesecake. Foxwoods on Tap Craft Beer Festival, 4 p.m. , Nov. 11. Foxwoods Casino’s Premier ballroom, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket. Standard tickets are $35; VIP tickets are $55 and include admission one hour early at 3 p.m., a food voucher and commemorative hat. Beer tastings from more than 70 American craft breweries, live music, games and food for purchase. More details at http://bit.ly/2zcQRxo Stirring Your Communi“tini” gala, Nov. 17, 5:30 p.m., Scinto Towers Lobby, 2 Corporate Drive, Shelton. $50 online at www.valleyunitedway.org or Valley United Way at 203926-9478. Top area restaurants will be on hand with tasty bite-size appetizers, each paired with a different 1 oz. signature martini sample. There will be a People’s Choice and a Critic’s Choice award given for the best pairing. Entertainment by Tony Riccio (Frank Sinatra tribute) and Jack Lynn (Dean Martin tribute). There will be a James Bond Costume Contest as well as a “Sur-Prize Balloon Pop” raffle, featuring a chance to win an exquisite “Rhythm of Love” diamond pendant valued at $2,500. All proceeds go to Valley United Way’s programs, which focus on food insecurity.

Holiday Fantasy of Trees, noon to 8 p.m., Nov. 18-19, St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church Social Hall, 480 Racebrook Road, Orange, 203-795-1347. Greek food and pastries, along with traditional holiday treats, food range from $4-$12, dessert from $1 to $8.