On the Plate: Upcoming Food and Wine Events

January 25: Beer & Cheese Pairing Affair
Beer and cheese, a match made in heaven. Join Elizabeth Lyons of Dogfish Head Ale and Chef Monica Byrne of Tini as they guide you through their pairings. $25, 7 p.m., RSVP online. 414 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn. 718-855-4206.

January 27 - February 4: Navarra Gastronomic Week
From Saturday, January 27, through Sunday, February 4, the cuisine of the Navarra region (it's in the north of Spain and borders the Basque Country, La Rioja, Aragon, and the Pyrenees) will be celebrated with special menus, culinary demonstrations and events, wine tastings and more. Seventeen restaurants in New York will offer menus featuring traditional dishes and local wines Visit navarragastronomy.com for more information, the full list of participating restaurants, and the schedule of events.

January 31: Italian Cheese and Wine
Waldemar and Nadia, expert cheesemongers, will lead you through Italy as they taste some of the lesser known, artisanal cheeses from all around the country and pair them with unique Italian finds from Aroma's wine list. $45 per person. Space is limited; please call (212) 375-0100 to reserve your space. Aroma 36 East 4th Street, between Lafayette and Bowery.

January 31: Alex Kapranos Reads at B&N
You think it's tough to be a rock star, try eating while touring as a rock star. Alex Kapronos, lead singer of Franz Ferdinand, will be reading from new book, Sound Bites: Eating on Tour with Franz Ferdinand, which chronicles his gastronomical adventures on tour, partly compiled from his weekly column in the Guardian. 7 pm, Union Square Barnes & Noble, free.