The Hawaii State Farm Fair will be the site of the Best Local Pie Contest, which challenges creative bakers to use as many local ingredients as possible in their pies.
Deadline for entries is June 20. Three finalists will be selected to present their pies July 11 at the fair at Kualoa Ranch. A panel of judges will rank the pies.
The contest is sponsored by the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Big City Diner. Prizes are $100, $200 and $500, along with Big City Diner gift certificates and Hawaiian Host gift baskets.
Submit recipes by email to farmfair@hfbf.org or via snail mail to Hawaii Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 253, Kunia, HI 96759. For rules go to hawaiistatefarmfair.org.
The farm fair runs July 11 and 12. Call 848-2074.
Workshops offered at free farm event
The third annual Kahumana Farm Festival aspires to be "Planting Seeds of Hope," 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Kahumana Farm & Cafe in Waianae.
The free event features local food and produce for sale, a plant exchange, workshops for gardening and aquaponics, and more.
The cafe is at 86-660 Lualualei Homestead Road.
Try Nepalese food at coffeehouse
The International Vegan Dinner Club, which explores different cuisines weekly, will feature Nepalese food Tuesday at Coffeeline Campus Coffeehouse across the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Chef Madana Sundari presents food that is gluten-free, mostly organic and low in salt, sugar and oil.
The dinner runs 6:30 to 8 p.m. Plates are $13.50, $5 for ages 8 to 12, and free to ages 7 and under. The venue is at 1820 University Ave.
Call 531-1929.
Champagne and tea on tap at reception
The Women’s Fund of Hawai‘i hosts its annual Tea & Champagne Reception 5 to 9 p.m. Monday.
A $110 fee covers tea, Champagne, heavy pupu, keynote speakers and such activities as auctions, prizes and the popular Dessert Dash.
The Women’s Fund raises money for organizations that serve women and girls.
The location of the event will be provided upon reservation. Visit womensfund hawaii.org or call 439-6388.
Annual fundraiser offers Asian buffet
Bodhi Tree Dharma Center is holding its annual fundraiser, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, with a 10-item Asian buffet.
Tickets are $30. The center is at 654A N. Judd St. Visit bodhitreehawaii.com.
