Mandalay Bay to host Beer & Barrel Project

The Las Vegas Beer & Barrel Project will be Aug. 28 to 30 at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South. It will start with a VIP reception Aug. 28; seminars and panel discussions, followed by a festival on the beach with beverage and food stations Aug. 29; and "Beer for Breakfast" Aug. 30. For tickets and more information, go to www.lvbeerbarrelproject.com. ...

Wines from Italy's Allegrini Winery will be the focus of the next Taste & Learn from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Ferraro's Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, 4480 Paradise Rd. The event, which will include small bites and the tasting of five wines, is $50. Call 702-364-5300. ...

A winemaker dinner showcasing Sonoma-Loeb will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Spiedini at the J.W. Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. With an entree of grilled beef tagliata, the four-course dinner is $69, plus tax and tip. Call 702-869-8500. ...

Wines from Southern Italy will be featured in a dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday at Panevino at 246 Via Antonio Ave. The four-course dinner, with an entree of Calabrian-style lamb roast, is $85. Call 702-222-2400. ...

Great Lakes-style Thunder Bay Tacos with crispy walleye are the August Tacos for Strength at Mercadito at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. An order of four is $16.50; a percentage of proceeds will benefit Share Our Strength programs fighting childhood hunger. ...

Seasonal dishes including tuna guacamole, a watermelon shrimp salad and a lobster strawberry roll are being featured through November at Ra Sushi at Fashion Show Mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South. ...

Triple George Grill, 201 N. Third St., is offering 50 percent off all bottles of wine, with the purchase of an entree, through the end of the month. Limit two bottles per table. ...

The Weber Grilling Truck will be at Omaha Steaks at 2192 N. Rainbow Blvd. on Saturday for free grilling classes. Register at the store before the classes, as space is limited. ...

Pastry decorating classes are being offered at Williams-Sonoma at 1001 S. Rampart Blvd. The classes, taught by in-house pastry chef Melissa Buckley, are introduction to piping (Thursday), intermediate piping (Sept. 3) and advanced piping (Sept. 10). They're from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and $25 each. Reserve at 702-938-9480. ...

A second Pizza Forte has opened, at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road. Visit www.pizza-forte.com. ...

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