Art, history and a little liquid refreshment are on the menu at an upcoming event at 100 Braid Street Studios.
On Thursday, Feb. 22, the art studio is inviting people in for A Spirited Evening at the Former B.C. Distillery. It’s turning the clock back to 1929, so guests are encouraged to dress in Prohibition-era garb and be prepared to give a password to get in (you’ll get the password at the door).
Speakers Barry Dykes, the city archivist, and local historian Jason Vanderhill will offer up an exploration of the role of alcoholic beverages in the history of Sapperton – including the 100 Braid Street Studios premises itself, which is the only surviving structure of the former B.C. Distillery.
Dykes will provide an archivist’s insights into the exhibition Bottoms Up: The Cultures of Drink in the Royal City, which is currently on show at the New Westminster Museum at Anvil Centre.
Vanderhill will expand on the history of the B.C. Distillery – and audience members will get a first-hand meeting with some famous faces of the distillery’s past.
Central City Brewery will be on hand for a whisky tasting.
Everyone who dresses in the spirit of Prohibition will have their name entered in a draw for a Paint and Sip Night for two. Bring ID; the event is for people aged 19 and up.
Registration is required, and the event costs $10 (plus fees). See www.eventbrite.ca (search for A Spirited Evening) to sign up.
