
Barrington Hall Fri., Feb. 15, 7-9 p.m. Beer Tastings with Ale Yeah! Barrington Hall and Ale Yeah! host a series of beer tastings to showcase several winter brews. Tickets $20. Details
The Goat Farm Sat., Feb. 16, 6 p.m. Southern Food Tour 2013 Join the Southern Food Tour for an evening of food, drinks, film, and music highlighting Southern food heritage. The event includes a pig roast, and features dishes prepared by top Atlanta chefs Ford Fry, Kevin Gillespie, Adam Evans, and E.J. Hodgkinson. Tickets are $45. Details
Clarkston Community Center Sat., Feb. 16, 12-4 p.m. Food, Agriculture, and Wellness Resource Fair The day will include presentations on finding land, marketing local foods, and starting your first garden, as well as a community gardening panel and more. Admission is free. Details
Red Pepper Taqueria Sat., Feb. 16, 3 p.m. Red Pepper Hosts Barao vs. McDonald UFC Match Enjoy free admission and south-of-the-border favorites, as well as $3 shots of Jager, Fireball, and El Jimador drink specials. Details
Battle & Brew Sat., Feb. 16, 7 p.m. Chili Cookoff & Western Night Bring your best chili and challenge other local chili recipes. Details
Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association Sat., Feb. 16, 7 p.m. Cork & Canvas Support the arts and enjoy wine samplings from various vintners, live music by Michael Moody, silent auctions, door prizes, a cash bar and refreshments. Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Details
SweetWater Brewery Sun., Feb. 17, 2-6 p.m. SweetWater's Sweet 16 Celebrate SweetWater's Sweet 16 with live music, brewery tours, drink tickets, food trucks, a slew of cellared beers and specialty casks, and more. Details
Sheraton Atlanta Hotel Sun., Feb. 17 Atlanta "Hometown" Cochon555 TWatch as five local chefs prepare a menu from the entirety of one 200-pound family-raised heritage breed of pig. The winner will be crowned the Prince of Pork and will compete at the Grand Cochon event at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. Details
The Beer Growler Sun., Feb. 17, 7 p.m. Black Ale Beer School Enjoy a sampling of Uinta Dubhe and four other Black Ales from across the country. Tickets are $15 to attend the event, and $25 to receive a 32-oz. growler filled with your favorite Black Ale from the evening. Details