Atlanta weekend food events, Jan. 17-19

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• Holeman & Finch’s Academy of Bartending class on Sat., Jan. 18

Wine dinner? Beer tasting? Cooking Class? Let us know. Send your Food and Drink happs to foodanddrink at creativeloafing.com.

Friday

Monday Night Brewing Fri., Jan. 17, 1-4 p.m. Great Southern Beer Competition Monday Night Brewing is hosting a Kickoff Party for the Great Southern Beer Competition with lots of their local beer. The event will feature food pairings by Publik Draft House, live entertainment, brewery tours, and more to celebrate local brewers in the competition. Details

Woodfire Grill Fri., Jan. 17, 6 p.m. Woodfire Grill’s Ode to Local Beer The next in a series of dinners featuring Georgia craft beer, Woodfire Grill’s chef Tyler Williams will prepare a five-course dinner paired with a selection of SweetWater Brewing Company beers. An ambassador from the brewery will be on hand to answer any questions. Details

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Saturday

Holeman and Finch Public House Sat., Jan. 18, 11 a.m. Academy of Bartending Designed for both casual sippers and veteran connoisseurs, the class will cover the history of distillation, aging practices, and the nuances associated with various production methods. Details

H&F Bottle Shop Sat., Jan. 18, 2:30 p.m. H&F Bottle Shop welcomes back Charlie Nelson, co-owner of Nelson’s Green Briar Distillery. Nelson will be on-hand to answer questions and sign bottles of his Belle Meade bourbon. Details

Preserving Place Sat., Jan. 18, 1 p.m. Canning 101 class Preserving Place is hosting a Canning 101 class for beginner canners. The goal of this class is for participants to leave with the confidence to can at home. Details

Vinings Gallery Sat., Jan. 18, 7 p.m. Annual Paint the Town benefit: Napa Valley Wine Experience Mark and Layla Gunn, owners of The Melting Pot Atlanta-area restaurants and founders of Pure Imagination, are bringing Napa Valley to the Vinings Gallery for the fifth annual Paint the Town charity event. The intimate evening will include the fine food, carefully selected wines, and renowned artwork, benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Pure Imagination Charity. Details

Sunday

Monday Night Brewing Sun., Jan. 19, 1-4 p.m. Great Southern Craft Beer Competition Kickoff Party Monday Night Brewing will play host to an event setting the stage for the Great Southern Craft Beer Competition. Details