Calendar: New Panhandler Classes … Squish Squash Saturday at Whole Foods … Harvest Dinner at Juban’s … White Oak Garden Seminar

Holiday panhandling: The Panhandler has added new holiday-themed classes to their plentiful roster. Everything from a breadmaking class taught by Robert Wolf to holiday dinners and treats. Visit thepanhandlerla.com for full schedule. Squish some squash: Whole Foods is celebrating  “Squish Squash Saturday” this week with samples, activities, and demos by guest chefs in the rotunda throughout the day. Learn about the variety of squash available seasonally and how you can cook with them. The event is free and open to the public. Juban’s harvest: Juban’s will host the Robert Mondavi Harvest Dinner on November 4, honoring the life of famous vintner Robert Mondavi. The six-course menu includes tempting delicacies like lobster and lump crab timbale, autumn ravioli soup, stuffed roasted quail and tourendos perigueux. The evening will begin with a reception at 6:30, dinner beginning at 7:00. Tickets are $90 and includes tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 225-346-8422. Details at jubans.com. Seminar under the oaks: Culinary herbalist Sarah Liberta will teach a seminar on “Spicing up the Holidays” at Chef John Folse’s White Oak Plantation. She will demonstrate the many ways to use fresh and dried herbs and aromatic spices in holiday foods and decorations. Call 751-1882 to reserve your place.