Calendar: Second Strands ‘Mad Hatter’ tea … Baton Rouge Uncorked spring wine tasting … Abita dinner series at the Rural Life Museum

Toast with tea: Strands’ first March Mad Hatter tea was such a success, they’re holding a second! Enjoy four courses of finger-foods, pastries and chocolates, accompanied by your choice of coffee or a variety of tea. Call 344-5346 to reserve your place. Saturday, March 26. Uncork some fun: Baton Rouge Uncorked will hold their spring wine tasting and competition next Thursday, March 24, at Southdowns Village Shopping Center. With hors d’oeuvres and a live art battle featuring TJ Black, Alex Harvie, Hannah Lane and Marc Fresh, supporting the Arts Council of Baton Rouge has never been so fun. Find out more at batonrougeuncorked.com. Can’t ‘Abita’ this good time: Abita Brewery will hold the first event in its 2011 dinner series at the Rural Life Museum on Friday, March 25. For $100 you’ll enjoy a four-course meal, each course paired with an Abita brew. Learn more at abita.com.