Best Bets, Oct. 19: Whiskey & Wildflowers

Published 4:26 pm Friday, October 19, 2012

Whiskey and Wildflowers

2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20

Journeyman Distillery, Three Oaks, Mich.

Jack Pizzo, of Pizzo and Associates, and Bill Welter, owner of Journeyman Distillery, talk about ecological restoration and organic plants. A whiskey tasting and tour will follow. Suggested donation of $15 at door; proceeds to benefit Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve. Contact Susan Kuntzendorf: susank@pizzo.info or (815) 495-2300 ext. 104.

Fall color tour

2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20

Chikaming Township Park, Sawyer, Mich.

Pat Underwood of Love Creek Nature Center will share the best spots to enjoy the fall colors. The group will meet at the park and caravan to spots around Harbor Country. Visit chikamingopenlands.org or call (269) 469-2330.

Jackson Browne

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25

Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, Ind.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jackson Browne will bring his acoustic tour to The Morris, along with special guest Sara Watkins. The singer-songwriter is known for some of the most popular songs in American modern music: “These Days,”  “The Pretender,” “Running on Empty,”  “Lawyers in Love,”  “Doctor My Eyes,”  “Take It Easy,”  “For a Rocker” and “Somebody’s Baby.” Tickets $46 to $66; visit morriscenter.org or call the box office at (800) 537-6415.

2012 South Bend Signature Chefs Auction

5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25

Palais Royale, South Bend, Ind.

The South Bend area’s finest chefs will present an elegant evening with live and silent auctions to benefit the March of Dimes. Visit marchofdimes.com/Indiana for more information.

“Sleepwalk With Me” screening

6:15 p.m. Oct. 18-22; 9 p.m. Oct. 25-29; 3 p.m. Oct. 28

Vickers Theatre, Three Oaks, Mich.

Check out this turn-of-the-century movie house with a screening of “Sleepwalk With Me.” Winner of the 2012 Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, this comedy is based on Mike Birbiglia’s off-Broadway show and bestselling book. This film is 90 minutes long and rated R. Tickets $9 for adults; $7 for students with ID; $7 for seniors over 60; and free for people age 101. Concessions and coffee available. Visit vickerstheatre.com.