Go to wine school, explore an exhibit at the National Museum of Mexican Art and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, August 19.
EAT
Cheese 101 (Free!)
1427 W. Willow St. 312-432-6575
Learn how to select, store and serve Midwestern cheeses and try them paired with red and white wine from Vin Chicago at the kickoff to the market’s weekly workshop series. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
DRINK
Wine School
1200 W. Randolph St. 312-733-9463
Taste your way through 11 versions of sauvignon blanc, riesling, cabernet sauvignon and merlot and learn about the different varietals’ history, flavors and food pairings. 7-9 p.m. $60. Tickets: citywinery.com/chicago
Founders Brewing Co. Meet the Brewers
Sheffield’s Beer & Wine Garden
3258 N. Sheffield Ave. 773-281-4989
Chat with the Michigan brewery’s co-founder Dave Engbers and brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki while drinking $4 drafts of classic Founders brews. The bar also taps some specialty beers including Devil Dancer triple IPA ($9) and Mosaic Promise ale ($4). 6-9 p.m. No cover.
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DO
‘Adventures in Mochimochi Land’ Launch Party (Free!)
4736 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-293-2665
Knitting artist Anna Hrachovec shares how she turned her yarn creations into a storybook, showing off a landscape of her work and stop-motion animation. 7 p.m.
Rodrigo Lara: A Conversation About Repatriation (Free!)
National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W. 19th St. 312-738-1503
The sculptor discusses his exhibit, “Deportable Aliens,” with museum curator Dolores Mercado and School of the Art Institute of Chicago professor Daniel R. Quiles. 6-8 p.m.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Municipal Bar & Dining Co. (216 W. Ohio St. 312-951-2125) offers $2 sliders and $3 drafts from Chicago breweries including Goose Island, Revolution and Lagunitas from 5-7 p.m.