The Cookery in Durham has a few interesting classes on the horizon:

• Noon-3 p.m. Sept. 29, Brewing with an Extract on Your Stovetop by Triangle Brewing Co. owner Rick Tufts. Cost: $40.
• 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Fermentation 101 with April McGreger of Farmer's Daughter. You will take home jars of kimchi and sauerkraut. Cost: $40.
• 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17, Whole Chicken Butchery by Katie and Justin Meddis of Rose's Meat Market and Sweet Shop. Cost: $55.
• 6 p.m. Oct. 25, Whole Hog Butchery by Katie and Justin Meddis of Rose's Meat Market and Sweet Shop. Cost: $70.

To register, you have to go to the website: http://durhamcookery.com.
 

Want to learn how to brew your own beer? You can learn tonight from 7-9pm at Tir na nOg, which is hosting a class for beginners called Homebrewing Made Simple. Co-sponsored by American Brewmaster, the class will cover basic homebrewing equipment, ingredients and recipes for various styles of beer.

Naturally, you'll need to taste those different styles, so samples will be provided. Attendees will also receive a binder filled with lots of useful info and discount coupons to the shop and pub.

Tickets are $25, and are available at Tir na nOg or American Brewmaster.