A wine, cheese and chocolate festival benefiting the Women’s History Museum in East Village will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, May 29, at Patio B, next to the Casa Del Prado Theater in Balboa Park. Presented in conjunction by Wine Smarties, the purpose of the fundraiser is to generate funds to help the museum “move to a bigger and better location,” says event coordinator Lindsay Pomeroy. Contributors include an array of California winemakers as well as local retailers supplying artisan cheese and fine chocolates. The cost is $35 per person or $25 for two. Tickets can be purchased by calling 619-955-8884 or by e-mailing to lindsay@winesmarties.com.

The popular Burger Lounge, which first launched in La Jolla before expanding to Kensington and Coronado, will soon open a fourth location in Little Italy in place of Sushi Fix, located at 1608 India St.

Whisknladle Restaurant in La Jolla has expanded its gourmet signature brand with a new dine-in and takeout venture named Prepkitchen. The menu features handcrafted quick bites, as well as complete lunches and dinners using artisanal ingredients hailing from local farms. Homemade soups, house-cured meats and half bottles of wine are also available. 7556 Fay Ave., 858-875-7737.

Slow Food Urban San Diego will hold a hands-on class for making Limoncello, the popular liqueur famous to Southern Italy. Locally grown Sorrento lemons will be provided. The class will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 16, at 9340 Dowdy Drive, Suite B. Admission is $10 for Slow Food members; and $15 for nonmembers. 619-972-3500.

The colorful and iconic winemaker, Tobin James, makes two visits next month from Paso Robles to the Wine Vault & Bistro in Mission Hills. Each appearance coincides with a five-course dinner paired with eight of his wines. The menu will include heirloom tomato gazpacho, hoisin-glazed duck breast and braised lamb shank. Each dinner will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m., on June 2 and 3. The cost is $59.50, not including tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. 3731-A India St., 619-295-3939.

The owners of Café Bleu in Hillcrest are supposedly opening a second restaurant under a different name in the Mission Hills space formerly occupied by Parallel 33. Renovations to the building are in progress.