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NOTABLES: Events Austin Live Music at Whole Foods Austin (6th and Lamar) brought to you by WFM and the Austin Music Foundation, Thursdays, 6-7:30 Dallas/Ft. Worth Summers Estate Wine Dinner at Nana June 26, 6:30, $150 www.nanarestaurant.com  Come-As-You-Are Wine Dinner at The Grape hosted by industry expert George Howald June 29, $75 www.thegraperestaurant.com First Fridays at the Modern: Cocktails. Music. Art. Dining. The first Friday of each month, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and Cafe Modern team up to bring guests live music and fun cocktails from 5 to 8 pm. Enjoy diverse live performances, a special featured cocktail, and the opportunity to dine in Cafe Modern by night. A docent-led, 20-minute spotlight tour of the galleries is available at 6:30 pm. The tour is free for Modern members and Star-Telegram Press Pass Holders. Make your reservations now for dinner, served from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Enjoy Cafe Modern favorites and featured specials created by Executive Chef Dena Peterson. Menus are available online at www.themodern.org/cafemodern.html. For reservations, call 817.840.2174. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell Street, 817.738.9215 www.themodern.org Houston Champagne & Chocolat Gala benefiting the Culinary Endowment & Scholarship of Culinary Institute Alain & Marie LeNotre September 5, 7pm Houston Country Club, 1 Potomac Houston, TX 77057 $250 www.culinaryinstitute.edu Metairie, LA Summer Solstice Wine Dinner at Vega Tapas Cafe June 22, 7 pm, $75 per person www.vegatapascafe.com San Diego Restaurant Week 4th Annual San Diego Restaurant Week takes place June 22-27, 2008 and includes 125 participating restaurants throughout San Diego County, $30 or $40 per person. More info is at http://www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com For featured cooking classes, click here. For wine tastings and dinners, click here.  For a listing of food and wine festivals, click here.