› Slow Food Happy Hour Enjoy Flat Track coffee, local craft brews, and snacks from Dishalicious and Easy Tiger for a small donation that benefits Slow Food Austin. Thu., Jan. 30, 5:30-8pm. Wright Bros. Brew & Brew, 500 San Marcos St., 512/493-0963. $10.

› Good Food Awards Celebration and Tasting Celebrate the wins of several Central Texas artisan food companies at this benefit for the Sustainable Food Center. Thu., Jan. 30, 6:30-8:30pm. Independence Brewing Co, 3913 Todd Ln. #607, 512/707-0099. $12.

› Pinot for Pitties Wine Tour The group will meet in the parking lot of Oak Hill Vet Clinic where buses will depart for tours and tastings at three wineries with snacks and beverages provided. Also includes a wine auction and gift bags, plus dinner afterward at Jack Allen’s Kitchen in Oak Hill. Email for more info and to make reservations. Sat., Feb. 1, 12:30-7:30pm. Austin Veternary Clinic parking lot, 7101 Hwy. 71 W. #8. $80. events@love-a-bull.org.

› History Around the Table: Foodways Talks and Pie Social The French Legation Museum celebrates Black History Month with lectures by food and nutrition educator Toni Tipton-Martin and culinary historian Michael W. Twitty, followed by a Peace Through Pie Social. Sat., Feb. 1, 1-3pm. French Legation Museum, 802 San Marcos St., 512/472-8180.

› Save the Ta-Tas Benefit for Susan Mercer Help Susan Mercer’s friends raise money to offset the cost of her chosen holistic health care treatments in her fight against breast cancer. Sat., Feb. 1, 2-6pm. Elks Lodge, 700 Dawson, 512/442-8535. $10 ($25 per family). www.giveforward.com.

› KOOP Radio 19th Birthday Pajama Party Rock out to live music in your jammies while enjoying drinks, birthday cakes, and slumber party snacks. Sat., Feb. 1, 9pm. Spider House Ballroom, 2906 Fruth, 512/472-1369. $25 ($20, advance). www.koop.org.

› Pop-Up Chocolate Shop with Chocolate Makers Studio Sample sweets from artisan chocolatier Steve Lawrence. Sun., Feb. 2, noon-4pm. Antonelli’s Cheese Shop, 4220 Duval, 512/531-9610.

› Chinese New Year Celebration Dinner & Dragon Dance Chef/restaurateur Ronald Cheng hosts a multicourse Chinese dinner to celebrate the year of the horse, followed by a free traditional dragon dance and firecracker show. Reserve by phone. Sun., Feb. 2, 6-10pm. Chinatown, 3407 Greystone, 512/343-9307. $80.

This article appears in January 31 • 2014.

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