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The Pink Door celebrates Super Belle Sunday on Sunday, Feb. 5, where girls can avoid the testosterone fest at home and kick back with drinks, snacks, and amusement. Munch on treats from the antipasto buffet table, take advantage of the on-site manicurist or Tarot card reader, marvel at trapeze artist Trapecia of the Cabrini, or savor the sweet seduction of chick flicks in the lounge. $20 (drinks, Tarot, manicures are extra). 3 p.m., trapeze at 6 p.m. 1919 Post Alley, 206-443-3241, www.thepinkdoor.net.
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Advance registration or reservations are recommended for most of the following events. Prices exclusive of tax and gratuity unless otherwise noted.
On the Plate
Wednesday, Feb. 1
Attend the Meet the Artists Dinner at Mitchelli's Gallery Bar and eat, drink, and be merry with the various Northwest artists exhibiting in the Valentine Invitational (which officially opens the following day). Enjoy multiple courses, delicious wines, dessert, and a preview of the exhibit. $40. 6:30 p.m. 84 Yesler Way, 206-623-3883, www.mitchellis.com. for reservations. PIONEER SQUARE
Thursday, Feb. 2
The Care for the Market Luncheon is back. Learn about the Market Foundation's funding services for downtown's low-income and elderly residents and contribute to their causes, including Pike Market Medical Clinic, Senior Center, Child Care and Preschool, and Downtown Food Bank. Gary Locke will speak, with columnist Hubert Locke as MC. Suggested donation $150/person. 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Westin Hotel, 1900 Fifth Ave., 206-774-5354, www.pikeplacemarket.org. DOWNTOWN
Sunday, Feb. 5
Paragon offers everything a faithful fan needs to celebrate the Seahawks' first Super Bowl appearance—grilled burgers and dogs, two big screens, $3.50 Bud Select on draft, and cheering Bud Girls. This week's Fresh Offerings menu includes pork short ribs, T-bone steak, pan-roasted opaka paka, halibut, and fresh mushroom farfalle. Featured wines are Townshend T3 and Concannon Pinot Noir. No cover. Doors open at 10 a.m., live music at 9:30 p.m. 2125 Queen Anne Ave. N., 206-283-4548, www.paragonseattle.com. QUEEN ANNE
Thursday, Feb. 9
McCormick & Schmick's pairs dishes from its menu (which features tons of fresh seasonal seafood), with wine from Willamette Valley Vineyards as part of a series of wine dinners around the region, with the first one at Seattle's McCormick's Fish House & Bar. Roasted red and golden beet salad drizzled with port will be accompanied by Griffin Creek Viognier; pan-seared prawns wrapped with serrano ham will be paired with Willamette Valley Vineyards Freedom Hill Pinot Noir; and homemade Almond Joy will accompany Tualatin Estate Frizzante Semi-Sparkling Muscat. Learn about the various wines and receive a cookbook as a gift. $65. 6:30 p.m. 722 Fourth Ave., 206-682-3900. DOWNTOWN
Saturday, Feb. 11
Learn how to think Greek (or at least shop like one) when chef Demetri Georgakopolous of Porta by the Market leads a tour as part of the Chef's Tour of the Market series. Learn the tricks of selecting the proper ingredients, then watch as Georgakopolous prepares a fresh, delicious dish with his market goods. Dive in and enjoy the food and wine that make Seattle such an exceptional place to eat! $65. 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. 206-774-5249, www.pikeplacemarket.org. PIKE PLACE MARKET
The Museum of Flight hosts the fourth annual Hops and Props event, with 47 breweries from eight states and five countries sharing their special brews. The entry fee gets you access to sample tastes, food, a commemorative tasting glass, an educational tasting guide, and musical entertainment. Renowned beer maven (and SW contributor) Don Scheidt will be there to share his expertise. $50/advance, $60/door, $75/VIP. 7–10 p.m. 9204 E. Marginal Way S., 866-468-7623, www.ticketweb.com. SODO
Tuesday, Feb. 7
What exactly happens when Washington wines age? This question is the focus of a class at Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar that's all about the dusty bottles cluttering up your wine cellar. Discover what wine is really composed of, and learn how aging affects drinkability, with information on DeLille Cellars, Quilceda Creek, Waterbrook, Leonetti Cellars, and Chateau Ste. Michelle. 205 108th Ave. N.E., 425-456-0010, www.seastarrestaurant.com. BELLEVUE
Wednesday, Feb. 8
If you can't escape the rain, at least drink like you're in sunny California. Learn about outstanding, reasonably priced wines from the Russian River region at a tasting hosted by the Seattle Wine Society, to include vegetarian food bites from Cafe Flora and a chocolate-truffle-and-Cabernet-Sauvignon finale. Reservations available online. $25/members, $30/nonmembers. Doors open at 7 p.m. St. Demetrios Cultural Center, 2100 Boyer Ave. E., www.seattlewinesociety.org. MONTLAKE
What exactly happens when Washington wines age? This question is the focus of a class at Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar that's all about the dusty bottles cluttering up your wine cellar. Discover what wine is really composed of and learn how aging affects drinkability, with information on DeLille Cellars, Quilceda Creek, Waterbrook, Leonetti Cellars, and Chateau Ste. Michelle. 205 108th Ave. N.E., 425-456-0010, www.seastarrestaurant.com. BELLEVUE
Back To School
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Beecher's Handmade Cheese hosts an artisan cheese and wine pairing class where students can taste 16 American artisan cheeses along with a variety of Washington wines. Sample the textures, flavors, and aromas of different cheeses, learn about styles, categories, and rinds, and even check out the cheese-making process and its history. $40. 6:30 p.m. 104 Pike St. #200, 206-322-1644 ext. 23, www.beechershandmadecheese.com. PIKE PLACE MARKET
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