Food and Drink: October 2017
Cocktails & Characters
Hosted by Chattahoochee Valley Libraries, this is a book club for adults. Join library staff each month to discuss books written by and about interesting, funny and fascinating folks. This month’s book is “The Princess Diarist” by Carrie Fisher, an intimate, hilarious and revealing recollection of what happened behind the scenes on one of the most famous movie sets of all time, the first Star Wars film.
Oct. 6, 6 – 8 p.m., Sapo’s Mexican Cocina & Bar, 3033 Manchester Expressway, Columbus
Auburn/Opelika Wild Wing Cafe Grand Opening with GP38
Already a Columbus institution, Wild Wing Cafe opens its doors in Opelika Friday, Oct. 6. Come for great food in a family-friendly, no-smoking environment, and stick around for GP38, who play all your favorite real country and southern rock favorites. Band gets rockin’ at 9:30 p.m. Central Time.
Oct. 6, Wild Wing Cafe – Auburn/Opelika, 3040 Capps Way, Opelika, Alabama
SUDS = StartUp DrinkS for Entrepreneurs
Social drinking club with a StartUp problem. We are a group of creative minds who come together to socialize and develop entreneurship networks. Just like a child, it takes a village to create startups. We have fun, build relationships and change the world one drink at a time! And BTW, WATER is a perfectly acceptable “drink”, quite literally the most efficient one our body chemistry and biology was designed to process!
Oct. 10, 5:30 – 8 p.m., Nonic Bar & Kitchen, 1239 Broadway, Columbus
Death By Chocolate Gala
On Friday October 13th, 2017, The National Civil War Naval Museum will host its second annual Death By Chocolate gala, a fundraising event. Delicious chocolate treats from some of the Chattahoochee Valley’s finest restaurants, chefs, caterers, and confectioners will be available for chocolate lovers to enjoy. Admission is only $35 for museum members and $50 for non-members. Tickets for this event are available here: http://www.portcolumbus.org/ticket or by phone: 706-327-9798.
Oct. 13, 7 – 10 p.m., National Civil War Naval Museum, 1002 Victory Drive, Columbus
Uptown’s Wild Goose Chase – Adult Scavenger Hunt
Attention craft beer lovers, Goose Island Beer Company is taking over downtown, Saturday, October 21, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Grab a partner and takeoff from the downtown courtyard, navigating your way through Uptown Columbus on this adult scavenger hunt. Your mission—collect the most golden eggs hidden in mystery locations in Uptown. Two-person teams will have to solve trivia, puzzles, questions, and complete challenges before they can collect their eggs. However, be advised – not all clues lead to a golden egg! For more information, visit uptowncolumbusga.com.
Oct. 21, 2 – 5 p.m., The Uptown Tap, 1024 Broadway, Columbus
Brahms & Brews
Brahms and brews… what could be better?! Enjoy this Oktoberfest themed evening party sponsored by Nonic Bar & Kitchen in the RiverCenter’s 3rd Floor Atrium with specialty brews and hors d’oeuvres followed by a fantastic CSO concert featuring some of the best German composers of all time, Brahms & Beethoven. Wir sehen uns dort! (See you there!) Tickets are $35.
Oct. 21, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Columbus Symphony Orchestra, 900 Broadway, Columbus
Sweetland Craft Beer and Music Festival ’17
The second annual Sweetland Craft Beer & Music Festival is an outdoor festival featuring breweries from across the southeast and beyond on Sweetland Amphitheatre’s Great Lawn in historic downtown LaGrange. The festival features great live music, local food vendors, lawn games, a SEC football viewing area & more. Gates open at 4 p.m. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the gate, and $10 for music only.
Oct. 21, 4 – 9 p.m., Sweetland Amphitheater at Boyd Park, 110 Smith Street, LaGrange, Georgia
Dinner in the Garden 2017
On October 21, 2017, Twin Cedars will host a unique fundraiser to benefit Anne Elizabeth Shepherd Home. We are bringing back a great concept in a new venue. This year’s event will take place in the gardens at the historic Wynn House. With a five course meal served under the stars and paired with the best wines, how can you go wrong? A collaboration between Chef Bryant Walker of the Wicked Hen and Chef Matthew Raiford of the Farmer and the Larder, this event promises an inspired menu. If you love the bounty of the ocean along with the best of Georgia grown food, you must join us! Must be 21 to attend.
Oct. 21 6:30 – 10 p.m., The Wynn House, 1240 Wynnton Road, Columbus