Dinners Feature Middle Eastern Menu; Maine Artist

OLD PORT — Chef Tim Labonte of Eve's at the Garden in the Portland Harbor Hotel launches his new International Dinner Series on Friday, Jan 11 with a dinner featuring the cuisines of the Middle East. It will be served family style at tables of 8. Wine pairings will be by Erica Archer of Wine Wise. Tickets are $65, which includes tax, gratuity and valet parking in the hotel garage. For tickets, visit brownpapertickets.com; for the menu, visit evesatthegarden.com. The next dinner in the series will be on Feb. 8. [EaterWire]

ROCKPORT — Cellardoor Winery continues its Art Collector Series with a reception and dinner starring artist Rufus Coes. The free reception is on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 6 p.m.; on Saturday, Feb. 2 beginning at 5:30 p.m., Coes is feted at a dinner by chef Kerry Altiero of Rockland's Cafe Miranda. Tickets for the dinner are $100 per person. Both events require advance registration: call 207-763-4478. [EaterWire]