Taste of the Northwest

Bethany’s 10th annual Taste of the Northwest Wine Tasting and Silent Auction is 5 p.m. April 17 at Xfinity Arena. Tickets are $25 and include tastes of Northwest wines, craft beers and spirits. There will be a silent auction with all money raised going to support the Bethany organization, which assists senior and disabled Snohomish County residents. For more information and to buy tickets, call Julie Reymore at 425-551-6340.

RiteCare Beer Festival

The RiteCare Beer Festival is noon April 25 at the Seattle Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Shoreline. There will be more than 12 breweries showcasing their beers, food, prizes and live music. Tickets are $30 ($35 at the door) and include seven tastes, lunch and a commemorative glass. Money raised will go to RiteCare of Washington, which provides intensive professional speech and language therapy to children. For more information, call 206-324-6293 or visit www.ritecarewa.org.

Brewers Nights

April 20: Diamond Knot at Island Hoppin’ Brewery, 5 p.m. April 21: North Sound Brewing at The Collective at Camano Island, 6 p.m. April 22: Fremont Brewing at Special Brews, 6 p.m. April 23: Hale’s Ales at American Brewing, 5 p.m., Black Raven Brewing at Ale Spike, 5 p.m.; Lazy Boy Brewing at Diamond Knot Brewpub, 6 p.m. April 28: Oskar Blues at The Collective at Camano Island, 6 p.m.

Bacon and Beer Classic

The Bacon and Beer Classic is coming to Safeco Field. The one-of-a-kind event hosted inside baseball parks and stadiums across America is May 2 with two sessions starting at noon and 7 p.m. There will be 44 breweries on hand, including Snohomish County breweries Diamond Knot, American Brewing and Justice Brewing, and six cideries. As the attendees walk through the stadium they will get a taste of history through the hundreds of craft brew samples and mouth-watering bacon-inspired dishes local restaurants cook up. There will be music, interactive games, cooking demos and beer schools. For more information, visit www.baconandbeerclassic.com.

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