Drink This! highlights the art of craft beverages with wineries, breweries, coffee roasters, a tea blender and a kombucha maker. The event will feature live demonstrations. Experts will answer questions about their craft. Walking maps can be picked up at any participating location. Many businesses will be hosting other drink masters, including Paper Tiger Coffee Roasters and Walking Man Brewery.
When: 4 to 9 Saturday.
Where: Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway; Gouger Cellars, 1812 Washington St.; Loowit Brewing Company, 507 Columbia St.; Mint Tea, 2014 Main St.; Ivy Tap Room, 108 W. Evergreen Blvd.; Mt Tabor Brewery, 113 W. Ninth St.; Compass Coffee, 1304 Main St.; Torque Coffee Roasters, 501 Columbia St.; Brewed, 603 Main St.; Charlie’s Bistro, 1220 Main St.
Admission: Free, some tasting fees may apply.
Web: http://facebook.com/drinkthisvancouver.
The craft drinks event is one of many options for getting out and about this weekend.
2. Flurries in the forecast
Why are no two snowflakes alike? Find out at this Second Saturday event at the Water Resources Education Center. You can explore winter from a different perspective through crafts, hands-on activities and games. The center also has an art gallery, live sturgeon in a 350-gallon aquarium and panoramic views of the Columbia River, with access to the 4-mile Waterfront Renaissance Trail. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
