Dallas sure has been in a festive mood lately. The North Texas Beer and Wine Festival continues the trend at the Irving Convention Center (500 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving), from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, with brewing tutorials from Kelly Harris of Homebrew Headquarters, talks with John Sims of Four Corners Brewing and Wim Bens of Lakewood Brewing, live music from the Dallas All Stars Blues Jam and a garden’s worth of Texas brews from Peticolas, Live Oak, Rahr & Sons, Revolver, Shiner and Franconia, plus national and international breweries and wineries to get you hopped up and pickled. Tickets cost $20 to $75. Call 214-884-9300 or visit northtexasbeerfestival.com.
Sat., May 11, 2013