You may be wilting in the heat, but this weekend it definitely won’t be hard to keep your cool.

EAT
Fresh from the Family Farm
What: A fundraising picnic featuring local farmers and restos — including Citronelle, Vidalia, Circle Bistro, Poste, and Lebanese Taverna — to benefit Farm Aid.
Why: Old MacDonald has a farm (and needs a hand).
When: Sat., 1-4 p.m.
Where: Equinox Restaurant, 818 Connecticut Ave. NW, b/t H & I Sts. (202-331-8118). Tickets at farmaid.org.

International Wine & Food Festival
What: Twelve hundred varieties of wine, 280 wineries, demos, tastings, plus Ted Allen (Queer Eye) and Mark Oldman (Every Day with Rachael Ray).
Why: You’ve got nothing to wine about.
When: Sat. & Sun., 1-5 p.m.
Where: Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. NW, at Connecticut Ave. (800-343-1174).

HEAR
LL Cool J and MC Hammer
What: The two play at the History of WPGC with Bow Wow, Naughty by Nature, Lisa Lisa, and EU.
Why: Hammer time.
When: Fri., 7 p.m.
Where: Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW, at 7th St. (202-397-7328). Tickets at verizoncenter.com.

Travis Morrison Hellfighters
What: Former lead singer of The Dismemberment Plan performs with his new project, plus Cataract Camp and MadMan Films.
Why: He’s the man, even without the Plan.
When: Sat., 9:30 p.m.
Where: Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW, at Swann St. (202-667-7960). Tickets at ticketmaster.com.

BUY
Femme Fete
What: More than 30 designers (Prua, Bakana, Steel Heart Designs), a fashion show, beauty treatments, and plenty of champers.
Why: Your wiles could use some style.
When: Thurs., 5:30-10:30 p.m.
Where: The Arbor Ballroom, at The Washington Times Building, 3600 New York Ave. NE.