C5 Checklist: 5 things you should do this weekend | July 20-23
Crazy week? Let’s get offline.
(1) Tour the Great Wagon Road Distilling Co.
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, various times. $15. Great Wagon Road Distilling Company, 227 Southside Dr.
Great Wagon Road Distilling Company brings the timeless tradition of Irish distilling to South End. Join them for a tour to see how it all goes down. Great Wagon Road Distilling Company holds tours Thursdays and Fridays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Join them for a 30-45 minute tour to see where the magic happens and get a taste of their Rúa (unfiltered single Malt), Bán (Vodka) and Drumlish (Poitín or Irish Moonshine).
(2) Race Under the Stars at the USNWC
Friday, 8 p.m. Prices vary per activity. U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy.
For all of the trail-running junkies and late-night joggers, this one is for you. The Tread Nightly Trail Half Marathon & 4 Miler takes place under the stars in the trails of the U.S. National Whitewater Center. After the race, runners and spectators can sit around and enjoy beers. If you’re feeling ambitious, camp out and race again in the morning at the Tread Brightly trail race.
(3) Get Your Swerve on at the Silent Disco Bar Crawl
Saturday, 4 p.m. $15+. 210 E Trade St., #A-208
Silent discos aren’t just for festivals and clubs anymore. Take your tunes on the go as you groove out to Silent Disco Bar Crawl. Upon checking in you will receive your own LED headset with three amazing music choices to get you spinning and swerving all night.
Whether you prefer EDM Dance, Top 40 Club remixes or ’80s, ’90s and Old School Hip Hop, your headset will light up the corresponding color so you can make friends and dance to the same beat along the crawl.
The bar lineup includes Whisky River, Rooftop 210, TILT on Trade, Prohibition and Suite.
(4) Stretch in the Sun at Ink n Ivy on Saturdays
Saturday, 11 a.m.-noon. $5. Ink N Ivy, 222 S. Church St.
Wake up early(ish) on Saturday and head to Ink N Ivy for yoga on the patio. Stretch and sweat in the sun. After class, sip on your complimentary mimosa while perusing the brunch menu.
(5) Get Creative at the Watercolor Wind-Down: July 23rd Watercolor Wind Down
Sunday, 3-4:30 p.m. $20 per person or $35 for two people. Blue Blaze Brewing, 528 S Turner Ave.
Up your Sunday Funday game and learn how to make gorgeous, effortless watercolor paintings while sipping on Blue Blaze brews.
Modern Craft Collective will provide all materials — watercolor paints, heavy weight watercolor papers and traditional brushes. You’ll learn how to apply and control the paint, create beautiful textures with washes and walk out with multiple small pieces that are great as note cards for a friend, or a larger piece you’ll want to take straight to the frame shop. Advance tickets required.
This story was originally published July 19, 2017 at 9:00 PM with the headline "C5 Checklist: 5 things you should do this weekend | July 20-23."