Eats events

A REAP Food Group benefit at the Shitty Barn, history and recipes for classic cocktails native to New Orleans with author Elizabeth Williams, and a lobster boil — this week’s food events that take you back to a simpler time.

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A Night at the Barn

Friday, July 22

A celebration of local food and music at the Shitty Barn in Spring Green, benefiting the REAP Food Group. Ticket includes fare from the Roth Cheese Food truck and produce from Fazenda Boa Terra Farm. Minneapolis band Rogue Valley and the Sharrows of Madison headline the fundraiser. At Shitty Barn, 506 E. Madison St., Spring Green, 6:30 pm. Tickets ($20) available at shittybarnsessions.com.

New Orleans Cocktail History

Saturday, July 23

Elizabeth Williams, author of Lift Your Spirits: A Celebratory History of Cocktail Culture in New Orleans, shares classic cocktail recipes native to the Big Easy. Learn the backstory behind the Sazerac, the Hurricane and the Herbsaint. At Barnes & Noble, 7433 Mineral Point Rd., 11 am-1 pm.

Lobster boil

Thursday, July 28

Did you know that the Mariner’s Inn hosts monthly lobster dinners, with a 1 ¾-pound lobster, sweet corn, red potatoes and dessert, plus unlimited Chardonnay? At 5339 Lighthouse Bay Dr., 6:30 pm. Tickets ($55) by calling 608-246-3120.