This Week's Dining Events

Chicken and Waffles — An easy class where you’ll create various types of chicken and waffles. 6-8 p.m. $75. The Learning Kitchen, 7659 Cox Lane, West Chester, thelearningkitchen.com.

WingFlig! — Washington Platform serves up more than 40 different types of wings, bone-in or boneless, with sauces ranging from mild to hot to stupid. Through Sept. 5. Prices vary. Washington Platform, 1000 Elm St., Downtown, washingtonplatform.com.

Glier's Goettafest — Goetta is the only food that might be more Cincinnati than Skyline, and this weekend Glier’s is holding a festival to celebrate the Queen City’s favorite breakfast food. In addition to live music, games and a goetta-eating contest, you can sample the crispy-creamy treat in more than 40 different forms, including nachos, gyros, jambalaya and brownies. They’ll even have a goetta vending machine. Go forth and goetta. 5-11 p.m. Thursday-Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Sunday. Free. Newport’s Riverfront Levee, 1 Riverfront Place, Newport, Ky., goettafest.com. 

Celebrate Tomato Season — Get new recipes for this summer fruit/vegetable. 6-8:30 p.m. $50. Jungle Jim’s, 5440 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, junglejims.com.

In Season: Corn — Learn great recipes to use up the influx of local and seasonal corn. 6-8 p.m. $75. The Learning Kitchen, 7659 Cox Lane, West Chester, thelearningkitchen.com.

Spotlight Lumenocity — The Lumenocity Spotlight experience features a gourmet dinner by the bite, open bar, live music from the orchestra, Lumenocity and celebrity chefs including Jean-Robert de Cavel, David Falk, Todd Kelly, Julie Francis and more. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $275 per person. Washington Park Lawn, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, lumenocity2015.com.

Phoenix Group Wine Dinner — Take a drive to the Golden Lamb in Lebanon for a paired wine dinner from the Phoenix Restaurant Group chefs. The five-course menu will be inspired by Remy Pannier wines and fresh, seasonal produce. 7 p.m. $60. Golden Lamb Inn, 27 S. Broadway St., Lebanon, RSVP to 513-932-5065.

Moroccan Spiced Chicken — Use warm spices inspired by Moroccan cooking. Make your own spice blend (Ras el Hanout) and use it to create a spiced chicken with roasted carrots, apricots and parsley. 6-8 p.m. $75. The Learning Kitchen, 7659 Cox Lane, West Chester, thelearningkitchen.com.

Craft Beer and BBQ Cruise with BB Riverboats — Drink Christian Moerlein beer and enjoy a barbecue buffet while you cruise the Ohio River. 6:30-10 p.m. $58 adults; $40 children. BB Riverboats, 101 Riverboat Row, Newport, Ky., bbriverboats.com.

Wiedemann Brewing Company Anniversary Party — Wiedemann celebrates their anniversary at Pompilios with drinks specials and bocce ball tournament. 5 p.m. Pompilios, 600 Washington Ave., Newport, Ky., 859-414-6949.

Shrimp Three Ways — Learn to make shrimp three different ways — panko crusted, in tacos and with bacon grits. 5-7 p.m. $75. The Learning Kitchen, 7659 Cox Lane, West Chester, thelearningkitchen.com.

Ole Smoky Shine & Dine with BB Riverboats — Eastern Tennessee’s Ole Smokey Moonshine distillery will be on board for tastings and souvenir mason jar. 6-9:30 p.m. $60 adult; $40 children. BB Riverboats, 101 Riverboat Row, Newport, Ky., bbriverboats.com.

Crawl for Cancer — Grab a team and travel to five different bars for pitchers of beer, music and fun. Benefits The Cure Starts Now and Our Daily Bread. 1-5 p.m. $45 per person. Jefferson Social, 101 E. Freedom Way, The Banks, Downtown, crawlforcancer.org/cincinnati.php.

Cazadores and Cans — Drink specials and music from DJs Kevin and Yusef. 9 p.m. Prices vary. Righteous Room, 641 Walnut St., Downtown, foureg.com.

Freestore Foodbank Fundraiser at MOTR — In conjunction with Second Sunday (theme EcoMANIA), MOTR Pub hosts their fourth annual Freestore Foodbank fundraiser. Collection hours are noon-11 p.m. for check and cash donations; MOTR will match up to $1,000. Live music starts at 5 p.m. Noon-11 p.m. Free. 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, motrpub.com.

New Orleans Dixieland Jazz Cruise — A creole-inspired dinner on the river with live Dixieland music. 6-9:30 p.m. $50 adults; $35 children. BB Riverboats, 101 Riverboat Row, Newport, Ky., bbriverboats.com.

Second Sunday on Main: EcoMAINia — This monthly, themed block party turns Main Street into a party every second Sunday. This month’s theme is EcoMAINia, featuring more than 100 earth-friendly vendors, a one-stop recycling event (which will accept everything from cell phones and plastic bags to cork, used writing instruments and clean clothing), live music, an interactive farmers tent with free vegetable transplants and a cooking demo with the Civic Garden Center. 
Noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Free. Main Street, between 12th and Liberty streets, Over-the-Rhine, secondsundayonmain.org. 

Cincinnati Restaurant Week — Dine at some of the area’s top eateries, which will be offering three-course, prix-fixe menus. Participating restaurants include Zula, Metropole, Jeff Ruby’s, Nicola’s and Via Vite (to name a few). Through Aug. 16. dodowntowncincinnati.com. 

An Elegant Summer Table — Seasonal dishes like grilled pork tenderloin, roasted corn and Challah bread pudding, wild mushroom and green bean salad and almond cake with fresh berries. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $50. Jungle Jim’s, 5440 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, junglejims.com.

Fresh Mozzarella Workshop — Learn to prepare a ball of fresh mozzarella, then use it to make a caprese sandwich and fig, mozzarella, and mushroom stacks. 6-8 p.m. $75. The Learning Kitchen, 7659 Cox Lane, West Chester, thelearningkitchen.com.

Sugar Rush — Calling all sugar plum fairies and lord licorices. We've all heard the phrase, "like a kid in a candy store," but you don't have to be a child to indulge in a smorgasbord of sweets. Join CityBeat at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park for Sugar Rush on Aug. 12. You'll feel like Charlie in the Chocolate Factory (minus that annoying Veruca Salt) as you explore a colorful candy extravaganza. Several local sweeteries will provide samples of their best cupcakes, ice cream, donuts, pies, pastries and more. Guests will vote for their favorite treat of the night — the winner will receive bragging rights and an award to display at their shop for a full year! There will also be a panel of experts handing out special recognitions for the most creative sweets. To go along with this new location — the Playhouse in the Park — Sugar Rush's theme is “Secret Garden," which is playing at the theater Sept. 5-Oct. 3. 

A portion of Sugar Rush ticket proceeds will benefit Cincinnati Ballet. This event is open to all ages. Children 8 and under are free when paired with an adult paid admission. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday. $20. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Mount Adams, tickets here.