BOOKS MICHELLE NOVAK: "Managing Your Business the Toddler Way: Practical Steps for Starting Your Business That are Inspired by Childhood." 4 p.m. Tue. Dakota County Heritage Library, 20085 Heritage Dr., Lakeville. 952-891-0360. FAITH AND VALUES "50TH ANNIVERSARY AT MOUNT CALVARY": The community is invited to share in the anniversary luncheon and program follows the last of the service at 10:40. For more information or luncheon ticket call 651-454-2344. 8:20 a.m.-1 p.m. next Sun. Mount Calvary Lutheran Church of Eagan, 3930 Rahn Rd., Eagan. 651-454-2344. FINANCIAL BUYING YOUR FIRST HOME IN TODAY'S MARKET: Registration required. 6:30 p.m. Tue. $19. Central School, 7145 Harriet Av. S., Richfield. 952-681-6132. INVESTING AND PRESERVING YOUR ASSETS: Learn how to avoid common financial mistakes. Registration required. 7 p.m. Thu. $19. Central School, 7145 Harriet Av. S., Richfield. 952-681-6132. MORE THAN MONEY FOR WOMEN: Topics include estate planning, retirement, insurance and college education planning. Registration required. 5 p.m. Tue. $19. Central School, 7145 Harriet Av. S., Richfield. 952-681-6132. WRITING YOUR OWN WILL: Reservations required. 6:30 p.m. Thu. $49. Scott Highlands Middle School, 14011 Pilot Knob Rd., Apple Valley. 651-423-7920. FOOD AND WINE APPLE VALLEY FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. Apple Valley Municipal Center, 7100 W. 147th St., Apple Valley. 651-227-8101. BURNSVILLE FARMERS MARKET: 7 a.m.-noon Sat. Burnsville Transit Center, Hwy. 13 and Nicollet Av., Burnsville. 651-227-8101. BURNSVILLE FARMERS MARKET AT MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH: Noon-5 p.m. Thu. Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Rd., Burnsville. FLAVORSOME GARLIC: ENHANCE MEALS: Prepare mushroom garlic dressing, garlic soup and chicken dishes. Registration required. 6 p.m. Fri. $42. Scott Highlands Middle School, 14011 Pilot Knob Rd., Apple Valley. 651-423-7920. HASTINGS FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Tue., Sat. Westview Shopping Center, Hwy. 55 and Pleasant Dr. 651-437-8573. HOW TO SHOP CO-OP: Registration required. Noon Sat. $5. Linden Hills Co-op, 3815 Sunnyside Av., Mpls. 952-848-3976. INVER GROVE HEIGHTS FARMERS MARKET: 3-6:30 p.m. Thu. Veterans Memorial Community Center, 8055 Barbara Av., Inver Grove Heights. 651-554-3452. LAKEVILLE FARMERS MARKET: Noon-5 p.m. Wed. Lakeville Farmers Market, Holyoke Av. and 208th St. W., Lakeville. 651-227-8101. THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET: Registration required. 6:30 p.m. Wed. $29. Burnsville High School, 600 E. Hwy. 13, Burnsville. 952-707-4110. TANTALIZING QUICK ITALIAN DINNER: Demonstration and tasting of Italian food. Registration required. 6 p.m. Thu. $42. Falcon Ridge Middle School, 12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd., Apple Valley. 651-423-7920. THAI COOKING: Dishes and appetizers. Registration required. 6 p.m. Tue. $29. Burnsville High School, 600 E. Hwy. 13, Burnsville. 952-707-4110. WEST ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon Fri. Signal Hills Shopping Center, E. Butler Av. and S. Robert St., St. Paul. 651-227-8101. WHAT'S COOKING FOR FALL? Tricks for eating well. Registration required. 6:30 p.m. Wed. $19. Kowalski's Eagan, 1646 Diffley Rd., Eagan. 651-423-7920. WINEMAKING AT HOME: Registration required. 9 a.m. Sat. $29-$49. Burnsville High School, 600 E. Hwy. 13, Burnsville. 952-707-4110. THE WORLD OF TEA: An introduction to the flavors and features of various teas. Registration required. 6:30 p.m. Mon. $19. Indigo Tea Company, 1501 Riverwood Dr., Burnsville. 952-707-4110. HEALTH AND FITNESS ANTIBIOTICS FOR LONG AND SHORT-TERM USE: A discussion about mechanisms of resistance and potential risks. 6:30 p.m. Tue. Hosanna Lutheran Church, 9600 W. 163rd St., Lakeville. 952-898-9274. STANDARD FIRST AID: Hands-on experience with bandaging, splinting and learning to recognize and deal with emergencies. Reservations required. 9 a.m. Sat. $55. Black Hawk Middle School, 1540 Deerwood Dr., Eagan. 651-423-7920. HOME AND HOBBIES DRYWALL WORKSHOP: Learn how to make minor repairs. Registration required. 6:30 p.m. Thu. $29. Burnsville High School, 600 E. Hwy. 13, Burnsville. 651-423-7920. FIRST AID AND CPR FOR DOGS: Registration required. 6:30 p.m. Mon. $55. Black Hawk Middle School, 1540 Deerwood Dr., Eagan. 651-423-7920. KITCHEN REMODELING: Discover how to create a functional kitchen. Registration required. 7 p.m. Wed. $29. Falcon Ridge Middle School, 12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd., Apple Valley. 651-423-7920. LIVING A CLUTTER-FREE LIFE: Registration required. 6:30 p.m. Tue. $35. Scott Highlands Middle School, 14011 Pilot Knob Rd., Apple Valley. 651-423-7920. PET FIRST AID AND CPR: Learn how to care for an injured pet. Registration required at www.communityed191.org. 6:30 p.m. Tue. $29. Diamondhead Education Center, 200 W. Burnsville Pkwy., Burnsville. 952-707-4110. SPECIAL EVENTS SCARECROW ALLEY: Design a unique, animal-themed scarecrow to be on display through Halloween. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. With paid zoo admission. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. $10-$16. Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley. 952-431-9500. SEVER'S CORN MAZE: Giant corn maze with a Minnesota Vikings Norseman theme. Magic, juggling, comedy and wildlife shows, petting zoo, hayrides, pumpkin slingshot and corn cannon, pony and camel rides and more. Some individual activities require separate fee. Age 3 and under. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today, Sat.-next Sun. $11. Sever's Corn Maze, 1100 Canterbury Rd., Shakopee. MUSIC CHRISTIAN IHLE HADLAND: Piano recital. 7 p.m. Mon. Urness Recital Hall, 1520 St. Olaf Av., Northfield. 1-507-786-3180. DAKOTA VALLEY SYMPHONY AND CHORUS: 2 p.m. next Sun. $5-$12. Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Av. S., Burnsville. 651-636-3361. JOHN JENSEN: Piano recital. 3:15 p.m. today. Urness Recital Hall, 1520 St. Olaf Av., Northfield. 1-507-786-3180. MARK MAZULLO: Piano recital. 11:30 a.m. Thu. Urness Recital Hall, 1520 St. Olaf Av., Northfield. 1-507-786-3180. PATCHOULI: 7:30 p.m. Sat. $15. Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Av., Lakeville. 952-985-4640. ST. OLAF CHAPEL CHOIR: 7:30 p.m. today. Boe Memorial Chapel, 1520 St. Olaf Av., Northfield. 1-507-786-3180. STRANGE DAZE: 9 p.m. Wed. Primetime Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Av. S., Burnsville. 952-435-6111. TRAVIS TRITT: Solo acoustic tour. 8 p.m. Wed. $37-$42. Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Av. S., Burnsville. 952-895-4685. ZED LEPPELIN TRIBUTE: 9:30 p.m. Fri. Bogart's Place, 14917 Garrett Av., Apple Valley. 952-432-1515. THEATER SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL: Restoration period classic by Richard Brinsley Sheridan that delves into gossip, slander and scandal among the wealthy and privileged. 2 p.m. today, next Sun.; 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Sat. $13-$15. Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Av. S., Burnsville. 1-800-982-2787. ART THIS HERE NOW: NATURE AND HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS: Works by various artists and prints from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Ends Oct. 24. Flaten Art Museum, 1520 St. Olaf Av., Northfield.