Bottles & Jars at Bar Toma Tonight; Intelligentsia's Farm Friday; Rib-a-Que; More

GOLD COAST—Hit Bar Toma tonight for its Bottles & Jars event from 6 to 9. For $40, learn how to make their housemade giardiniera and treviso marmalade while enjoying complimentary passed pizza tastings, Nonna's meatballs, black bass crudo and the One Mexican Summer cocktail made with Hornitos. Call 312-266-3110 to purchase in advance; limited availability at the door. [EaterWire]

VARIOUS LOCATIONS—This week, Intelligentsia is holding its annual Extraordinary Coffee Workshop and the public can participate tomorrow during Farm Friday at all Intelligentsia locations. Hit one between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. for free Direct Trade-produced coffee and learn more about how to make amazing coffee. [EaterWire]

WICKER PARK—Moonshine Brewing Company (1824 W. Division) holds the 5th annual Rib-a-Que Smoke Out this Saturday from 12 to 6 p.m. Get $25 tickets in advance or pay $35 at the door ... and then taste through at least 16 contestants ribs to see which is the best. [EaterWire]

WEST TOWN—After closing many of his restaurants, Jerry Kleiner has also now sold his home. The wildly colorful, surrealistically decorated 9,400-square-foot abode has sold for $2.675 million. Not a bad take, unless you consider the original asking price was $2.9M. [Curbed Chicago]

Bar Toma [Photo: Galdones Photography]