How's your kid in restaurants? The Notester knows it's always other people's kids that make you want to change tables.

Well, The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers is doing something about it. They're teaming up with Protocol Advisors Inc. for a three-course dining etiquette program for 7 to 12-year-olds.

Your children will learn about table manners, use of china, silver and napkins, proper conversation and listening skills. And get a "Certificate of Achievement" at the end of the program, too.

The first session is noon to 2 Sunday, Oct. 19, and only costs 150 bucks. Only. (protocoladvisors.com and 617.227.2220)

The local scene They're extending their early bird specials through the month of October at Cafe on the Common on South Main Street in Mansfield. (508.339.9130)

Kids eat free Tuesday nights and Wednesday is Pasta Night at The Vineyard on Route 1 in South Attleboro, where they brag they have the only brick-over pizza on Rte. 1. (508.761.8881)

The chicken marsala, parmesan and saltimboca are 11 bucks each at Villa Diana on 1A in Wrentham. (508.384.7553)

You can choose from 10 entrees between 8 and 15 bucks on the early bird menu at Hearth 'n Kettle on Route 1 in South Attleboro. Look for a variety from Portuguese scrod to summer mano chicken to grilled sirloin tips. The menu is served noon to 6. (hearthnkettle.com and 508.399.6677)

Look for the Mexican meatloaf on the menu this week at Jenerations on East Street in Downtown North Attleboro. It's 8 bucks with the coupon in The Sun Chronicle Monday. (508.809.6585)

Going North

If you head out for the free open house 10 to 4:45 Monday at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, don't forget to check out the food and wine offerings at Bravo, Galleria and The Courtyard Cafe, the museum's noteworthy dining spots. (mfa.org)

Nearly forty restaurants in and around Boston will be participating in the first annual Fresh from the Family Farm weeklong benefit that runs from Sunday through Sunday, Oct. 19. Each participating restaurant - including the likes of the Ashmont Grill, Aujourd'hui, East Coast Grill, Evoo, The Fireplace, Garden at the Cellar, Hamersley's, Hungry Mother, Lineage, Lumière, Oleana, Persephone, Tastings and Tomasso Trattoria - will showcase menu items that feature produce, beef, poultry, fish, shellfish, cheese or dairy from family-owned and operated farms. Proceeds from the sale of these dishes will benefit Chefs Collaborative and Farm Aid, as well as Verrill Farm in Concord, which recently lost its farmstand to a fire. (freshfromthefamilyfarm.org)

Going South

The Notester knows you're looking for them, so here's the scoop: LaSalle Bakery on Smith Street (401.831.9563) and on Admiral Street (401.228.0081) both in Providence, has hand-dipped Obama and McCain sugar cookies. Cricket's Restaurant on George Washington Highway in Smithfield has Monday Night Football on the large screen and complimentary half time hotdogs and beans.

Sts. Vartanantz Church will hold its Armenian Festival on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 1 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 9, from noon to 8 p.m. at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Broad Street, Cranston. The festival features chicken, losh and shish kebabs, kufta dinners, Armenian delicacies, dancing to live music, arts and crafts, a flea market, gift baskets, country store, jewelry, silent auction, hourly raffles, an Armenian cultural exhibit and grand prizes worth $2,000. An Armenian children's dance group will perform on Saturday at 5 and on Sunday at 4. Free admission and parking. For information, call (401) 831-6399.

They will be featuring regukar and organic beer from Otter Creek and Wolaver's at the five-course brewmaster's dinner Sunday, Oct. 19, at La Latiterie in Pro vidence. (401.274.7177)

Rasoi off East Street in Providence is celebrating its second anniversary with a four-course wine dinner and a belly dancing exhibition 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, It's 35 bucks. (401.728.5500)

The Market at Cutler Mills, 137 Child St., Warren, has closed.

Pier Liquors will hold an International Wine Tasting to benefit the National Hemophilia Foundation on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Towers, 35 Ocean Rd., Narragansett. There will be over 80 wines featured, five different local beer brewers and light fare provided by Belmont Market, Pick Pockets, Lilliana's and West Bay Gourmet. Tickets are $40 and are available at the door or in advance at the store at 29 Pier Market Place, Narragansett.

Sardella's Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport, (401) 849-6312, www.sardellas.com, has several events on tap. The first one is tomorrow in the heated courtyard. It's a wine reception with Vickers' Liquors from 6 -8 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres. The cost is $20 and tickets must be purchased in advance by calling (401) 847-6881 or (401) 849-7087. On Monday, Oct. 13, Sardella's will host a buffet after the parade and monument ceremony (which end about 1 p.m.). Tickets are available at the door and the cost is $12.50 for adults and $5 for children. On Friday, Oct. 17, Supreme Court Chief Justice Frank Williams will be guest chef with proceeds donated to the Potter League for Animals in Middletown. He will prepare a special appetizer, entree and dessert for the evening from 5-10 p.m. The regular dinner menu will also be available. The restaurant has opened a catering division under the direction of executive chef Kevin Fitzgerald.

Sogno Ristorante & Bar, 961 Dyer Ave., Cranston, (401) 946-3335, presents A Night with Sinatra with Anthony Del Signore, a dinner show with dancing, on Monday, Oct. 13 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Cost is $55.

The American Celiac Support Group has scheduled a dine-out on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 6:30 p.m. at Uno Chicago Grill and Sunday, Oct. 19, at the North End Cafe, 1058 Charles St., North Providence. Reserve with the support group at (401) 568-6110 or visit www.celiacsupportgroup.com.

Trio, 15 Kingstown Rd. in Narragansett, (401) 792-4333, www.trio-ri.com, hosts a wine dinner on Thursday, Oct. 9, with Antinori wines. Aldo Rafanelli will discuss the wine as paired with chef Maria Evans' four-course dinner. Reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. and dinner is at 7:30 p.m. The entree of Aquidneck Farm's Beef Short Ribs with porcini mushroom pappardelle and fava, kidney and cannellini bean stew will be paired with 2003 Marchesi Antinori Chianti Classico Reserva. The cost is $69. Reservations required.

Il Piccolo Ristorante, 1450 Atwood Ave., Johnston, (401) 421-9843, and Trinchero Wines host a fall wine dinner on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 6:30 p.m. Courses include Kentucky Bourbon marinated Wild Turkey Breast with whipped cauliflower paired with Pinot Noir and Parpardelle Pasta with rabe, Parmesan and Fontina Alfredo paired with Montevina Barbera. Braised Lamb Shank "Morocco" with roasted yellow peppers, coriander, cumin and turmeric with a white wine and vegetable consume will be served with True Earth Red. The cost is $70.

Bon appetit. And if you go, let The Notester know.

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The local scene

You'll find karaoke Thursday nights at Leona's on Kelley Boulevard in North Attleboro, where they have new lunch and dinner menus. (leonasfamilyrestaurant.com and 508.809.6171)

A bucket of steamers is 16 bucks on Mondays after 3 at The Chieftain on Route 1 in Plainville. (chieftainpub.com and 508.643.9031)

They've having WZLX Afterwork Bashes with live broadcast on occasion at Fusion 5 at the Best Value Inn on Route 1 in Foxboro. (508.543.0599)

The fish and chips are 7 bucks on Fridays at Corinne's on Newport Avenue in Pawtucket. (401.725.4260)

The general manager of the renovated Barrett's Ale House on North Main Street in Fall River is Mike Tortolani, former co-owner of Tort's in Seekonk. (508.674.3600)

The restaurant offers seafood specials such as Lobster Puttanessca, Honey Baked Scallops, Cedar Plank Salmon and Pan Seared Blackened Ahi Tuna. It also has steak tips, quesadillas and wings -- and 26 TVs. A dinner-for-two special on Wednesdays includes two entrees plus glass of wine or beer for $25.95.

Going North

There will be more than 100 exhibitors at the Boston Vegetarian Food Festival 10 to 6 on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center on Tremonth Street. Admission is free, and there will be speakers, cooking demos and stuff for kids. (bostonveg.org/foodfest)

Going South

The New England Wine School will host a class at Gracie's, 194 Washington St., Providence, on Sparkling Wines from Around the World. It will be Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. The class will compare sparkling wines from around the world to teach how these wines are made whether "methode champenoise" or "sparkling." Learn and taste why these wines are the perfect food accompaniment in a three sampling pair prepared for each flight. The cost is $65. Call Debra Krohn to register at (401) 487-9678 or visit www.WeTeachWine.com.

Sonoma Grille, 7366 Post Rd., North Kingstown, (401) 295-0800, is serving Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On the menu is corned-beef hash, Texas cinnamon French toast, chicken of the day and pasta bolognaise. The cost is $13.99 for adults and $6.99 for children 6 to 12. The regular menu will be served in the fireplace dining room until 8 p.m.

Waterman Grille, 4 Richmond Square, Providence, (401) 521-9229, Watermangrille.com, has a new menu for fall by executive chef Michael Conetta that includes Crab Rösti, pan-fried crab cakes, shredded potatoes, corn and sweet pepper aioli; Duck Spring Rolls; Farmland Pork Rib Chop with local apple relish; Philly B's Steak & Cheese, Hereford steak, mushrooms, bell peppers served open-faced on grilled ciabatta and Maine Lobster Mac 'n' Cheese.

T's Restaurant, 1059 Park Ave., Cranston, and 5600 Post Rd., East Greenwich, has a new fall menu full of flavor-filled seasonal specials such as Pumpkin Pancakes, Caramel Apple Stuffed French Toast, Homemade Roasted Butternut Squash Soup and Cranberry Apple Crisp.

The Savory Grape Wine Shop will hold its Charity Fall Wine Tasting Festival on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Varnum Memorial Armory, 6 Main St., East Greenwich. Guests will taste wines from around the world including rare vintages. Food will be donated by the Pinelli-Marra Restaurant Group and there will be live music and a silent auction. All profits go to the R.I. Community Action Association. Non-refundable tickets are $50. Call (401) 886-9463 or e-mail jessica@thesavorygrape.com.

Smith Appleby House Museum, 220 Stillwater Rd., Smithfield, will hold its President's Table, a colonial dinner, on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 8, at 6:30 p.m. The menu is from favorite recipes from former presidents. Costumed volunteers serve dishes including a soup favorite of Thomas Jefferson and salad, entree and coffee and dessert, favorites of Abigail and John Adams. The cost is $25. To reserve, call (401) 231-7363.

The Taste of Newport will be held Sunday, Nov. 9, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Newport, Goat Island. Caterers, restaurants, bakeries and chefs will showcase their culinary talents. Tickets are $100 and benefit Newport Child & Family Services.

New Rivers, 7 Steeple St., Providence, (401) 751-0350, will host the last Meet the Farmers, a supper series, on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 5:30 p.m. Meet the farmers while eating their produce. Westport Vineyards and Buzzards Bay Brewers, Eva's Garden in South Dartmouth, and 'Round the Bend Farm in Dartmouth will be featured. Dinner is $75. Call (401) 751-0350 to reserve and specify Farmers Supper.