Terror Behind the Walls, includes a three-course dinner with a variety of appetizer, entree and dessert selections, and a ticket for a special Halloween tour of Eastern State Penitentiary. $60; $35 for children ages 7-12. Reservations available through Nov. 2, at London Grill, 2301 Fairmount Ave., 215-978-4545, www.londongrill.com.

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Oct. 18-Nov. 1: Hands-on Basic Cooking Techniques, presented by Temple University, featuring a series of three classes with such topics as preparing meats, fish, vegetables and pasta, how to choose and use spices, and more. $135. Three consecutive Saturdays from 10 a.m.-noon at Cravings Cafe, 155 Pennbrook Pkwy., Lansdale. To register, call Temple at 267-468-8500 or visit www.ambler.temple.edu.

Oct. 18: Annual oyster-pork supper, held since 1871, featuring a menu that includes roast pork, fried oysters, stewed tomatoes, creamed corn, mashed potatoes and more, including a variety of desserts, as well as a craft shop. $18; $8 ages 5-12; Free for children under 5. 3-8 p.m. at the Carversville Christian Church, 3736 Aquetong Rd., Carversville, 215-297-5166.

Oct. 21: Special collaborative dinner prepared by chefs Jose Garces and Marc Vetri to celebrate the releases of their respective first cookbooks. $370 per couple or $200 per individual, includes signed copies of both books and wine pairings. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. with three courses at Amada, 217-219 Chestnut St., then a private trolley will transport diners to Osteria, 640 N. Broad St., for three more courses. For reservations, call 215-625-2506 and press 0 for the operator.

Oct 22: Autumn wine dinner, featuring a menu that includes shrimp and sweet potato fritters, honey soy grilled quail with maple roasted spaghetti squash, agnolotti osso buco, and more; including a wine pairing for each course. $75. Reservations available from 5:30-10:30 p.m. at Friday Saturday Sunday, 261 S. 21 St., 215-546-4232, www.frisatsun.com.

Oct. 24: Television chefs dinner, featuring Aaron McCargo Jr. and Gordon Elliott, who will interact with the audience and provide cooking advice while preparing dinner. $125. 6 p.m. at the Radisson Plaze Warwick Hotel, 1701 Locust St. To purchase tickets, visit www.aaronmccargo.com.

- Barry Zukerman