Wednesday July 16top

Les Vins du Tour de France

Paley’s Place continues its unique coverage of the world-famous bicycle race, devoting full evenings to the wines produced in the regions of France as the pelaton pedals through. July 30 spotlights Paris to toast the winner. Paley's Place, 1204 NW 21st Ave., 243-2403. 5:30-10 pm. Prices vary. Map

Tour de France Avec le Pain

If you’d rather watch the Tour de France with an espresso and a croissant and not a glass of vin du terroir, point your road bike toward St. Honoré Boulangerie, where live coverage of the race will be aired every day starting at 6 am. This year’s race will be a test for competitors and fans—to see if they can fend off a heart attack after eating butter-rich pastries every day during the course of the monthlong event. St. Honoré Boulangerie, 2335 NW Thurman St., 445-4342. Map

Tropical Movie Night

Dust off the coconut bikini and wipe the mothball residue off the Hawaiian shirt, because the Tropic of Cancer now runs through the Northwest outpost of Elephants Delicatessen. Wednesday is the last of August's Tropical Movie Nights. Cost of admission is a one-drink minimum, but that shouldn’t be hard—there will be drink specials at the bar, not to mention food specials at both the grill and wood-fired pizza oven. Elephants Delicatessen, 115 NW 22nd Ave., 299-6304. 7-9 pm. One-drink minimum. Map

Thursday July 17top

The Art of Food Preservation

Before the invention of newfangled gizmos like refrigerators, food preservation was an essential art. Old-fashioned epicures relied on pickling and canning to enjoy produce year-round. Preserve, a local group celebrating this practice, provides workshops on the essentials of domestic cannery. Over the summer, Preserve will hold small outdoor classes devoted to jam-making, pickling and fruit-canning, respectively. During a few select Sundays, however, Preserve will offer a full-day, all-inclusive class encompassing all of the above subjects. Though, with a class size of just eight, classes are already filling up. So reserve your spot in advance. , 4039 NE 14th Ave., 280-9895. $50 per person, $150 for the daylong class. Visit portlandpreserve.com for more info. Map

Friday July 18top

Bend Bash: Sagebrush Classic

At one point, maybe 20 years ago, the Sagebrush Classic in Bend was about golf. People would come out and play through, then spend the evening at “Classic Feast,” which, over the years, got better and better, eclipsing the golf to become the dinner party to end all dinner parties. This year, the feast is sponsored by Deschutes Brewing Company and features 18 prominent national and international chefs, including those from Portland's own Heathman Restaurant, Bluehour and ¡Oba! The organizers are expecting more than 1,200 guests for dancing and dining—well worth a road trip. Broken Top Club, 62000 Broken Top Drive, Bend., 800-601-8123. 5 pm. $225. Call for reservations. Map

Portland International Beerfest

It's time to mend geo-political rifts through drinking! Along with a selection of American beers, the PIB will feature a slew of European breweries and even a couple from Asia and Africa. The list of beers (and the countries they are from) is impressive. We're most excited about the Slaapmutske Triple Nightcap, a Belgian-style ale so different it will knock the IPA drinkers of this town down a peg. Or better yet, the Jolly Pumpkin Oro de Calabaza, an American bière de garde that has been aged in oak, giving it a complex sour bite to its yeasty body. Less flagrant beer nerds might enjoy the $3 pints of Pilsner Urquell and Peroni. Drinkers who want to expand their global beer repertoire without shelling out for a whole bottle: This is for you. North Park Blocks, Northwest 8th Avenue between Burnside and Glisan streets., 722-9017. 4-10 pm Friday, noon-10 pm Saturday, noon-7 pm Sunday. $20 for a tasting glass and 10 sample tickets. seattlebeerfest.com Map