TO-DO LIST: Classes/Workshops and Food/Drink, March 11-18

Each day we dig into a different category of our listings database to compile a to-do list of our favorite entries. Today, Diana Palmieri rounds up a week's worth of classes/workshops and food/drink events.

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TO-DO LIST: Classes/Workshops and Food/Drink, March 11-18

POSTED: Friday, March 11, 2011, 10:00 AM

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Classes/Workshops

■ MAKING EVERY MARKETING DOLLAR COUNT! Do you need more ideas, clients, and money to make a solid marketing campaign? Before plotting to sabotage or steal from competitors, learn how to do more with less at this marketing workshop with Lee Swartz of Black Lion Marketing and Yoon Cannon of Paramount Business Coach, Tue., March 15, 8:30-10am, FREE, Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce, 252 W. Swamp Rd., Doylestown, 215-348-3913.

■ PDP PRESENTS CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS In this open workshop, Christopher Williams teaches the art of puppet manipulation as dancers assume the roles of puppeteer and puppet. Sat., March 12, 1 p.m., $15, Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine St., 215-569-4060.

■ PSU PHILA MASTER GARDENERS: "SMALL SPACE GARDENING" Is your small space keeping your green thumb from ... being green? Learn how to make the most of your four-feet-by-two-feet patch of dirt at this Small Space Gardening workshop. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. with Lucille Amadie and Sue Sipos, Philadelphia County Master Gardeners. Sat., March 12, 9:30-11 a.m., $10, Fairmount Park, Horticulture Center, North Horticultural Dr. & Mon.tgomery Ave., 215-471-2200.

■ TRAVELS AT TWELVE: THE LAND OF MORNING CALM Journey to the ancient and modern gardens of Korea in less than an hour with Dongah Shin as she relays stories from her travels. No need to bring your passport. Thu., March 10, 12-1 p.m., FREE, The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, 610-328-8023.

Food/Drink

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■ A TASTE OF THAILAND: COOKING CLASS Have you ever cooked with lemon.grass, kaffir lime, coconut milk or galangal? Come relish the burst of new flavors you'll experience at this afternoon cooking class. Sat., March 12, 1 p.m., $65, Under the Oak Cafe, 804 Oak Ln. Ave., 215-924-1410.

■ AN AFTERNOON IN PARIS LUNCHEON Maternity Care Collection celebrates mothers with all things mothers love: food, entertainment, music, raffles, and fashion at this “An Afternoon in Paris” lunch. Sat., March 12, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Millennium Hall, 1200 Market St., 215-971-0700.

■ BREWER'S PLATE: FAIR FOOD'S FUNDRAISER Enjoy hours of noshing and drinking courtesy of more than 50 of the best local establishments. And it's all for charity. Sun., March 13, 5-8 p.m., $45-$125, Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South St., 215-898-4000.

■ BRUNCH ITALIANO COOKING CLASS Proprieter for La Cucina at the Market, Anna Maria Florio, will teach you how to make an Italian brunch. You can trust her guidance of preparing specialties such as gnocchi and frittata; her name ends in vowels. Sat., March 12, 11am-1 p.m., $55, Reading Terminal Market, 12th & Arch sts., 215-922-2317.

■ PASTA CLASS Spend the night in Italy at this pasta making class at Osteria. Learn authentic recipes for pasta and ravioli, then devour similar creations. The only Italian you'll need is "Mangia!" Tue., March 15, 6:30-9 p.m., $175, Osteria, 640 N. Broad St., 215-763-0920.

■ WINE CLASS: WINES OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL Drink some of the tastiest wines, like Vinho Verde, Tempranillo or Albarino straight out of Spain and Portugal. You’ll have just as much fun drinking them as you’ll have pronouncing them. Wed., March 16, 6:30-8 p.m., FREE, Pinot Wine Boutique, 227 Market St., 215-627-9463.

■ WINES OF CHILE AND ARGENTINA: WINE CLASS Learn about the best grapes and wines from Chile and Argentina. Finally, you’ll be able to brag that drinking actually was educational. Fri., March 11, 7-8:30 p.m., $39, Pinot Wine Boutique, 227 Market St., 215-627-9463.

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