The Kentucky Derby is coming up on Saturday, May 2, so there is only so much time left before that to learn an essential skill, and that is how to make mint juleps. Luckily for us on the shoreline, Ballou’s Restaurant & Wine Bar, 51 Whitfield Street, Guilford is offering a class about that on Tuesday, April 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event, which costs $15, is limited to 30 people and attendees will get to take home a complimentary glass and try some Woodford Reserve Bourbon from Woodford County, Kentucky. Search for “Ballou’s Restaurant & Wine Bar” on Facebook, and click on the events tab to find out more.

—Pem McNerney