Slow Food Urban San Diego is hosting a Labor Day potluck in an effort to reform the Child Nutrition Act to secure better food in schools. The outdoor, public event will be held at 11 a.m., Sept. 7, at World Beat Center in Balboa Park. Picnickers are asked to bring a simple homemade dish to share, plus a plate, silverware and cup, as they exchange ideas and learn more about the current lobbying attempts. 2100 Park Blvd., slowfoodurbansandiego.pingg.com.

The chic, 7,000-square-foot restaurant, wine bar and retro café that is GIO, was recently named California Small Business of the Year for the 36th Senate District. The sprawling $2 million operation received top honors, along with other small businesses from 75 different legislative districts. In addition, GIO has introduced “Sunday Flight Night,” featuring a variety of reserve-list labels. The flights range from $16 to $20, along with flatbread pizzas for $8 a pie. 8384 La Mesa Blvd., 619-462-9100.

Hundreds of popular food products from companies such as Kellogg’s, Kraft and Pepsico have recently begun adopting the Smart Choices Program, which provides consumers with front-of-pack nutritional labeling. The labels are distinguished by a green check mark, allowing shoppers to more quickly assess products that meet specific nutritional criteria based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and other food-science agencies.

Opaque, the mind-bending dinner company that gives foodies the experience of dining in pitch darkness while being served by blind waiters, has suspended its regular Saturday-night operation at W Hotel, but will host dark-dining meals for parties of 20 or more on any night of the week. The three-course meals, prepared by W Hotel chefs, cost $99 per person, not including tax and drinks. Reservations are required. 421 W. B St., 800-710-1270.

In celebration of Mexican Independence Day, master distillers and aficionados of agave will converge over blancos, añejos, reposados, mezcals, sotols, liqueurs and more, at 6 p.m., Sept. 12, at Luce Courtyard & McMillin Event Center in Point Loma’s NTC Promenade. Live music, a silent auction, tastings and educational seminars are part of the program. Tickets are $40 in advance; $50 at the door. All proceeds will benefit the Sky Ranch Foundation for troubled youth. Attendees must be 21 years or older. 2875 Dewey, 619-618-9559.