Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door for Adults, $10 in advance, $15 at the door Designated Driver; under 21 admitted free when accompanied by an adult

Organizer: inPLAY Events

What to expect: Wine samples, seminars, cooking demonstrations and live music.

Why to go: Become a connoisseur in an afternoon! A selection of more than 200 wines will be available for sampling, and you can also learn the art of pairing wines with food.

Additional info: Adult admission includes a souvenir wine glass, ten tastings, seminars, cooking demonstrations, musical entertainment and the opportunity to purchase wine. If you've got 15 or more in your party, that bumps down to $17.50/person. And good news for designated drivers: Your tickets include two non-alcoholic drinks, a bunch of alcohol-less events and the all-important souvenir wine glass upon departure. Don't like wine? The Belgian Beer Cafe will offer samples of Leffe, Hoegarden and Stella Artois.

Entertainment schedule:

Friday, September 18
6 p.m.: Wine/cooking demo by Serafin Alvarado
6:35 p.m.: Cotes du Rhone wine seminar
8 p.m.: The Michael Heaton Band performs

Saturday, September 19
2:30 p.m.: Wine/cooking demo by Serafin Alvarado
3:50 p.m.: Dayna Malow Band performs
5:40 p.m.: Cotes du Rhone wine seminar
6:20 p.m.: The Hearty Boys cooking demo
7:10 p.m.: Kim Massie Band performs

Centerstage Reviewer: Ben Rubenstein