Clark County wineries celebrate the Thanksgiving weekend with the release of new wines for the Thanksgiving Food Pairings Tour. Pairing select wines with seasonal food offerings, wineries offerings vary from light appetizers to tapas. Participants include Rusty Grape Vineyard, Bethany Vineyard and Winery, Three Brothers Vineyard and Winery, Moulton Falls Winery, Burnt Bridge Cellars (open only today), Olequa Cellars, Gouger Cellars Winery and Heisen House Vineyards. Check with individual wineries for more information and specific hours.
When: Noon today and Sunday.
Where: Various wineries in Vancouver, Battle Ground, Ridgefield.
Admission: Tasting fee may apply.
Web: http://clarkcountywine.com
The wine tour is one of many options for getting out and about this weekend.
2. Rum run fun
The Hot Buttered Run is a spirited 12K run and 5K walk/run beginning and ending at the Pearson Air Museum, with the route going through Fort Vancouver, across the Vancouver Land Bridge to the waterfront and downtown Vancouver. There are also the Kids Kandy Kane Race and Kids Kandy Kane 1K fun runs for children. The event ends with an award ceremony. Hot buttered rum and hot chocolate await at the end of the race. The event is part of the Festival of Trees, and will be collecting non-perishable food donations for the Clark County Food Bank.
When: 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 25.
Where: Pearson Air Museum, 1115 E. Fifth St., Vancouver.
Admission: $37-$40, $18 for ages 8-18. Kandy Kane and 1K: $7 for ages 7-12, $5 for ages 3-6.