Pahrump Valley Winery hosting Grape Stomp Festival

Channel your inner Lucy at the 23rd annual Grape Stomp Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Pahrump Valley Winery, 3810 Winery Road in Pahrump. You won't actually get to stomp grapes — those slots are sold out — but you can watch teams vie for awards including worst stompers. The event also will include wine tastings, food, live music, craft booths and more. Visit www.pahrumpwinery.com or call 800-368-9763. ...

Here's another opportunity to celebrate the fall harvest — at Festivino, outdoors at the Doge's Palace entrance to The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The event, which runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 9, will include food and drink, talks by master sommeliers and live music. For tickets, which are $95 plus taxes and fees, go to www.venetian.com or any Venetian or Palazzo box office. ...

The Hard Rock Cafe at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, is marking 25 years with a celebration today through Oct. 11. Festivities include three of the cafe's most popular dishes from 1990 — Rita's Pot Roast, Chinese Chicken Salad and H.R.C. Famous Watermelon Ribs. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 11, the cafe will host a celebrity brunch with Blas Elias of Slaughter; it's $25. ...

The Epicurean Charitable Foundation's annual MENUS event will begin at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9. Tickets for the poolside dine-around at The Beach at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, begin at $500. Visit www.ecflv.org or call Melissa Arias at 702-932-5098. ...

The Create a Change Now Edible Education Dinner will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Panevino, 246 Via Antonio Ave. Create a Change Now is a local charity that teaches at-risk children to plant, grow and cook fresh, healthful meals; a portion of proceeds will benefit the group's mission and Healthy School, Healthy Life program. Tickets are $150 plus taxes and fees at www.brownpapertickets.com. ...

Lago at Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, now serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and brunch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays. ...

A food-truck battle will be waged from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays in October in the parking lot at the Silver Sevens, 4100 Paradise Road. Among the participants are Sauced, Cousins Maine Lobster, Bacon Boys, Oso Ono and A Gourmet Soiree. Admission is free. ...

— Heidi Knapp Rinella