Here's yet another serving of some delicious educational opportunities to get down and dirty for the approaching weekend and the following week. All classes listed still have openings, but if you hear otherwise, please let us know.

Photographs by Robyn Lee

'The Bartender’s Garden: Cocktails from the Greenmarket' at Astor Center
Monday, April 20, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., $65
Jenn Smith will give basic bartending instructions, then create fresh cocktails using seasonal greenmarket ingredients—students will be able to make their own inspired concoctions... and get drunk?
Astor Center, 399 Lafayette Street (at East 4th Street), Manhattan; 212-674-7501; astorcenternyc.com for info and registration

'From Farm to Table: NYC's Local Food Movement' at Museum of the City of New York
Tuesday, April 21, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., $12
Dan Barber (Executive Chef of Blue Hill at Stone Barns), Michael Hurwitz (Director of Greenmarket), Ian Marvy and Michael Hurwitz (Added Value/Red Hook Community Farm) will chat about being a "locavore" in the Big Apple.
Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue (at East 104th Street), Manhattan; 212-534-1672; mcny.org for info and registration

'Red Wine and Food Workshop' at ICE
Wednesday, April 22, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., $125
Willie Glückstern and chef Cathy Kaufman design a menu consisting of a vegetarian appetizer, a fish course, a meat dish, a trio of cheeses, and a seasonal dessert. They pair these classic dishes with fifteen different wines, explaining why they work so well together
The Institute of Culinary Education, 50 West 23rd Street (at Sixth Avenue), Manhattan; 800-522-4610; web.iceculinary.com for more info and registration

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'Ice Cream with van Leeuwen' at The Brooklyn Kitchen
Wednesday, April 22, 6:30 to 8 p.m., $40
Ben from van Leeuwen covers all aspects of ice cream making, including a discussion ov eggs, butterfat, and stabilizers. There is the potential for some fun new flavors, including port, fig, and goat cheese blackberry.
Brooklyn Kitchen, 616 Lorimer Street (at Skillman Avenue), Brooklyn; 718-389-2982; thebrooklynkitchen.com for info and registration

'Food in Film: An Evening of Flavors from the Silver Screen' at 92nd St. Y
Wednesday, April 22, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., $40
Francine Segan will show you classic film clips featuring some tasty food. Bring your A-game to the trivia contest and taste pasta pie from the movie Big Night.
92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue (at 92nd Street), Manhattan; 212-415-5500; 92y.org for info and registration

'Best-Ever Breakfast Baking' at ICE
Friday, April 24, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., $95
I'm imagining the smells coming from the ovens while you make these breakfast breads, including crumb buns, biscuits, Swiss butter bread, pecan sticky buns, skillet corn bread, and lemon cornmeal scones.
The Institute of Culinary Education, 50 West 23rd Street (at Sixth Avenue), Manhattan; 800-522-4610; web.iceculinary.com for more info and registration