Weekend food events: Sept. 22-24 2017

Wine dinner? Beer tasting? Cooking class? Food festival? Email the deets to foodanddrink at creativeloafing.com.

Friday

Georgia Aquarium Sept. 22, 2017, 6-10 p.m. Sips Under the Sea - Pajama Jam Throw on your favorite PJs for an evening of music, cocktails and small plates among the fishes. You’ll have the entire Aquarium to yourself ... no kids allowed! Doors open for general admission at 7:00pm. VIP guests get early entry at 6 p.m. along with two drink tickets and two tickets for small plates/tapas that are served at the event. Additional food and beverage will be available for purchase. Details

Trees Atlanta TreeHouse Sept. 22, 2017, 9 a.m. Atlanta Canopy Conference This conference is aimed to inform civic and community leaders, arborists, landscape architects and the general public on tree conservation and protection in the Atlanta area. A reception catered by King of Pops, Fox Bros Bar-B-Q and Eventide Brewing will immediately follow. Details

Livingston Restaurant & Bar Sept. 22, 2017, 5 p.m. Livingston Restaurant + Bar Celebrates the End of Summer As summer draws to an end, Livingston Restaurant + Bar invites Atlantans to dine at Livingston and enjoy the warm weather on its airy terrace over the weekend. Executive chef Mark Breault has crafted an exclusive seasonal menu, featuring a choice of two entr̩es, appetizers and desserts. Wine pairings for each course, carefully selected by mixologist James Wampler, are also available. Details

Swan House at Atlanta History Center Sept. 22, 2017, 6 p.m. Back On the Farm Benefit James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and chef Virginia Willis is hosting a farm-to-table dinner cooked by an all-women team of chefs from Arepa Mia, Heirloom Market BBQ, Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours and more. Proceeds from the Southern inspired meal will go to 4-H the Smith Family Farm’s youth programs and animal care. Details

Diesel Filling Station Sept. 22, 2017, 7 p.m. Rainbow Pub Crawl OutlantaCon, the Southeast’s longest-running LGBT+ convention, is pairing up with the party masters at Markster Con to host Atlanta’s first Rainbow Pub Crawl in the Virginia-Highland area. Diesel Filling Station, Hand in Hand Pub, Neighbors Pub, Limerick Junction and Dark Horse Tavern will feature tasty, colorful themed shots exclusively for attendees and admission includes drink tickets and goodies. Details

Saturday

Atlanta History Center Gardens Sept. 23, 2017, 10:30 a.m. Fall Folklife Festival Atlanta History Center’s Fall Folklife Festival will serve up a variety of Southern cultural expressions through food, folk art, Americana music and more. Highlights of the day include a cooking demonstration by culinary historian Michael Twitty in the Smith Farm Kitchen, hot dogs from Nerd Dawgs Hot Dog Cart and pottery-making classes. Festival admission is included in admission to the Atlanta History Center. Details

The Masquerade Sept. 23, 2017, 12 p.m. Slaughter-Que An unparalleled day of meat and metal, this festival includes four stages, 20 bands and more than 500 pounds of barbecue. As if that wasn’t enough, sword swallowers, contortionists, fire breathers, acrobats, magicians and more will contribute to the carnival in full swing at this all-age event. Performances include Baroness, Royal Thunder and more. Details

Historic Fourth Ward Park Sept. 23, 2017, 1 p.m. Cheese Fest Atlanta Kroger, Murray’s Cheese and La Bonne Vie are partnering up to bring back the Atlanta Cheese Fest for the fifth year running. The festival will include samples from over 70 vendors, cheese pairings led by Murray’s Cheese, and competitions for best grilled cheese and best mac ???n cheese. Details

Tough Love Yoga Sept. 23, 2017, 6:15 p.m. Fall Supper Club Get your zen going with a balanced evening of yoga and good food at Tough Love Yoga’s Fall Supper Club. Rachelle Knowles will lead participants through a yoga flow, rounded out by restorative postures and breathwork. To follow, Marshall Harbison, Ayurvedic health counselor and founder of This Ayurvedic Life, will offer a nourishing vegan and gluten-free dinner. Details

Cibo e Beve Sept. 23, 2017, 1-3 p.m. Italian Comfort Food Cooking Class Grab your pair of stretchy pants, because it’s time for hearty, Italian comfort foods. Chef Linda is showing students how to make ravioli, garlic bread, arugula salad and her famous Cibo meatballs just in time for cooler weather. Details

JCT Kitchen & Bar Sept. 23, 2017, 4-7 p.m. Oktoberfest JCT Kitchen & Bar is ringing in the fall season with an Oktoberfest celebration. Chef Brian Horn will be serving up Oktoberfest-inspired dishes in the kitchen alongside a selection of beer and wine pairings at the bar. Live music from Long Bony Arms will round out the day. Details

Zoo Atlanta Sept. 23, 2017, 5 p.m. Sippin’ Safari Sip a glass of wine while learning more about the various animals at Zoo Atlanta. Guests can stroll around the zoo, enjoy wine and beer samples, taste quick bites from local restaurants and listen to keeper talks and live music. Details

Atlanta BeltLine Sept. 23, 2017, 1-5 p.m. 2017 BeltLine Wine Stroll First, check in under the Freedom Parkway bridge near the Old Fourth Ward Skate Park. Then, walk one mile of the Eastside Trail through Poncey-Highland, Inman Park and Old Fourth Ward while sampling wine and light appetizers from venues like Two Urban Licks, Parish, The Albert, King of Pops, Bread and Butterfly, Hampton and Hudson, Ladybird, Barcelona, Pure Taqueria and many others. Details

Sunday

Colony Square Sept. 24, 2017, 2-6 p.m. Fall Harvest on The Square As part of this weekend’s Atlanta Streets Alive festival, Colony Square is livening up for Fall Harvest on The Square. Enjoy an afternoon of family activities, live music, bites from local Atlanta restaurants and seasonal beverages from Sunshine Alchemy Alcohol Truck. Details

Hampton + Hudson Sept. 24, 2017, 6-8 p.m. Vegan Sunday Supper: Breakfast Join chef Savannah Sasser of Hampton + Hudson for a vegan twist on breakfast for dinner. Sasser will whip up four courses with the option to pair dishes with craft beers from Green Flash Brewery. A reservation is required, so book fast and come hungry. Details

Second Self Beer Company Sept. 24, 2017, 11:30 a.m. Rolling Mat Yoga What’s better than a cold beer after an intense yoga workout? After you bend, stretch and strengthen, enjoy two included brews and a guided brewery tour at the Rolling Mat Yoga event held at the Second Self Beer Company. Details