First Annual Slow Food Film Festival, 1300 Franklin, Vancouver, 360-750-6655, Fri-Sat 6-9 pm, Sun 1-4 pm, free
Hippies, take note: Debra Koons Garcia’s documentary The Future of Food investigates the steady infiltration of genetically modified foods into our supermarket shelves. The fest will also include a selection of short films and documentaries. AH
Midsummer Night’s Feast, Busy Corner Grocery, 4927 SE 41st, Sat 6:30 pm, $40, for reservations call 226-9463
Busy Corner Grocery’s supper club has been gaining good buzz lately. This week, a Midsummer Night’s Feast promises to be a perfect summer evening: a family-style, outdoor meal focusing on quality ingredients, complemented by wines from distributor Square Deal Wine Company. AH
Sakรฉtini Saturday, SakรฉOne, 820 Elm St, Forest Grove, 357-7056, x233, noon-5 pm, $3
Apparently, the “one and only American-owned sakรฉ brewery” in the world is located in Forest Grove, Oregon (who knew?). SakรฉOne, producer of Momokawa and Moonstone, aims to spread the sakรฉ love with Sakรฉtini Saturday, an instructional cocktail-making class whereby sakรฉ masters train eager disciples in the ancient art of the Sakรฉtini. AH
