G O B I N Brownies & Booze!

Age: 21+ • Location: Cork & Tap

Who doesn’t love BINGO! Join us at Cork & Tap where we will play bingo for prizes, enjoy a specialty brownie from Teresa’s Treats and a drink of your choice from Cork & Tap while playing for fun! Must be 21 to attend. Register soon, Bingo sells out quickly!

Sweet Spooky Friday the 13th

Age: 21+

Date: Fri, 10/13

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm

Location: Cork & Tap

Fee: $48/$58 NR

Code: 2333-05 • Deadline: 10/6

Nothing beats a spooky sweet treat before Halloween. Join us for a cookie decorating night so good it’s scary!

Brooke Cox of Aunt B’s Baking will teach you some of her favorite tips and tricks for masterful decorating. You will decorate 4 spooky Halloween themed sugar cookies, and only need to worry about if it is more fun to decorate them or to eat them. Perfect for a Halloween ladies night out at Cork & Tap with costumes welcome. Registration includes all cookie decorating materials and instruction.

Oktoberfest at Cork & Tap

Age: 21+

Date: Fri, 9/29

Time: 6:30-7:30 pm

Location: Cork & Tap

Fee: $26/$30 NR

Code: 2333-33 • Deadline: 9/21

Let’s kick off Oktoberfest at Cork & Tap with a pairing to get you ready! Enjoy food prepared by Ralfie’s BBQ, Hazel’s, Jen’s Artisan Breads and The Noble Cakery. Enjoy an appetizer, brat, German potato salad and a black forest cake shooter! Cork & Tap will pair these German delights with an Oktoberfest flight!

Christmas Sweets & Cocktail Treats Pairing

Age: 21+

Date: Fri, 12/8

Time: 6:30-7:30 pm

Location: Cork & Tap

Fee: $26/$30 NR

Code: 2333-32 • Deadline: 11/30

Cork & Tap is pairing Christmas sweets with cocktail treats. Join us for a fun event to sample four delicious treats from local bakers paired with four selected hand-crafted cocktails. Cork & Tap is located at 305 W. Washington Street in Oregon. Grab your friends or family and enjoy an evening out at Cork & Tap. Spots are limited so register early!

Souper Bowl Sunday at Cork & Tap

Age: 21+

Date: Sun, 1/21

Time: 2:00-3:00 pm

Location: Cork & Tap

Fee: $26/$30 NR

Code: 2333-34 • Deadline: 1/11

Join us for a Souper Bowl Sunday at Cork & Tap! This pairing will feature two soups, gourmet grilled cheese and a sweet treat to enjoy. Enjoy food prepared by Hazel’s, Teresa’s Treats and CheeseKake Co. Cork & Tap will pair this January meal with your choice of a beer or wine flight!

Fall Porch Pot

Age: 16+

Date: Wed 9/27

Time: 5:00-6:00 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm

Location: Rivers Edge Experience

Fee: $51/$61 NR

Code for 5:00 pm class: 2323-42 6:30 pm: 2323-43 Deadline: 9/20

Welcome the fall season by creating your own beautiful Fall Porch Pot. Join Tyler of Hagemann Horticulture at River’s Edge Experience for a fun evening of design and planting. Cork & Tap will be on hand to provide a full bar. In this hands-on workshop you will plant a mum, flowering cabbage, and decorative grasses. Hagemann Horticulture will supply all plants, soil and containers. Gardening gloves and a small trowel from home are highly recommended. Class will be held on the outdoor patio weather permitting.

Fall Fun with Rosann

Age: 18+

Date: Wed 10/25

Time: 8:00-11:00 am

Location: Nash Rec Center River Room

Fee: $12/$14 NR

Code: 2333-40 • Deadline: 10/17

Join us for this annual fun event with Rosann as she brings a morning of fun, reflection and of course, Nash Cab! Join us for a morning to enjoy a water aerobics workout, relax, play games, socialize and enjoy breakfast.

The fun will begin at 8:00 am with an optional aerobics class from 8-8:45 am with Rosann or come and enjoy coffee and conversation in the River Room.

8:00-8:45 am: Water Aerobics

8:45 am: River Room open for coffee

9:00-9:30 am: Breakfast served in the River Room

9:30-11:00 am: Time to reflect, have fun and enjoy games provided by Rosann

Wine Bottle Succulents

Age: 16+

Date: Fri 11/10

Time: 5:30-6:30 pm

Location: Grungy Roots

Fee: $44/$52 NR

Code: 2333-02 • Deadline: 11/3

Succulents are the perfect blend of eye-catching and easy to care for, not to mention a great indoor plant for the winter season. Let Ashley and the Grungy Roots LLC staff guide you through planting your own miniature succulent garden in a stylish wine bottle planter. Class will take place at the Grungy Roots located at 8094 IL-2, Dixon, IL 61021.

Holiday Brunch & Market

Age: 21+

Date: Sat, 11/11

Time: 9:30-10:00 am

Location: Rivers Edge Experience

Fee: $27/$32 NR

Code: 2333-35 • Deadline: 11/2

Are you ready to kick off the holidays?

Join us at River’s Edge Experience for brunch featuring quiche, pastry, meat and a sweet surprise paired with a flight of morning cocktails. Food prepared by Jen’s Artistan Breads, Ralfie’s BBQ and CheeseKake Co. Breakfast coincides with Oregon’s Holiday Market and Shopping Spree. Brunch also includes discount cards for local businesses to get your holiday shopping off to a fun start! A Holiday Market will also be held at River’s Edge Experience featuring local artisans and coincides with Merlin’s Holiday Open House as well as many other local businesses! Don’t miss out enjoying all that Oregon’s local businesses have to offer!

Nostalgic Ceramic Christmas Tree

Age: 16+

Date: Sat 11/11

Time: 4:00-7:00 pm

Location: Cin’s Treasures

Fee: $70/$80 NR

Code: 2333-01

Deadline: 11/4

No holiday decoration is as beloved as a Christmas tree. Paint your very own ceramic Christmas tree at Cin’s Treasures Studio in Conover Square Mall. Add your own personal touches and watch it light up your home. This timeless classic will stay beautiful for years to come. Cindy Hendrickson will supply all materials and class instruction. Christmas trees measure 14” tall and 9.5” wide, and come ready to go with lights and electric, perfect for gift giving or for decorating.

Winter Porch Pot

Age: 16+

Date: Tu 11/28 & Wed 11/29

Time: 5:307:00 pm

Location: Rivers

Edge Experience

Fee: $55/$65 NR

11/28 Code: 2333-03

11/29 Code: 2333-04

Deadline: 11/21

Let Tyler Hagemann and the Hagemann Horticulture staff guide you through the creation of your own fantastic winter porch-pot. These festive porch pots are perfect for greeting your family and friends during the holiday season. Registration includes a 14 inch pot, medium, greens and a bow. Decorative add-ons may be purchased on-site. Cork & Tap will be at the class with a full bar.

Apple Crisp Cheesecake

Age: 16+

Date: Wed 9/13

Time: 6:00-7:30 pm

Location: Cork & Tap

Fee: $38/$45 NR

Code: 2323-10 • Deadline: 9/6

Blend two fantastic desserts into one dish perfect for the fall season. This tasty apple crisp cheesecake features a yummy crust, filling and apple topping. Create your own flavorful fall dessert at Cork & Tap with expert instruction from Lynnie’s Kitchen. Participants will need to bring some dishes and supplies from home. A full list of materials will be emailed to participants after registration closes.

Grow Lettuce in your Living Room

Age: 16+

Date: Mon, 10/2

Time: 4:30-6:00 pm

Location: Nash Rec Center River Room

Fee: $5/$6 NR

Code: 2333-08 • Deadline: 9/25

Think the end of summer means the end of fresh produce? Well, think again! Special guest speaker Victor Zadarej of HappyLeaf LED will show you what makes grow-lights work and how to use them to grow vegetables and herbs indoors year-round. Participants will make their own passive hydroponics planter ready to grow. HappyLeaf LED grow-lights will be available for purchase after the program. Youth are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult.

Butternut Squash Lasagna

Age: 16+

Date: Th 10/26

Time: 6:00-7:30 pm

Location: Cork & Tap

Fee: $38/$45 NR

Code: 2333-06 • Deadline:10/19

Lasagna is a perfect fall family meal, and butternut squash adds some fantastic flavor. Join Lynn Kaufman of Lynnie’s Kitchen for a fun and flavorful cooking class in the back room of Cork & Tap. Gluten free option available. Participants will need to bring some dishes and utensils from home, and end the evening with a scrumptious butternut squash lasagna ready to take home and bake. Full list of supplies will be emailed to participants after registration closes.

Savory Sweet Potato Casserole

Age: 16+ • Date: Wed 11/15 • Time: 6:00-7:30 pm • Location: Cork & Tap

Fee: $38/$45 NR • Code: 2333-07 • Deadline: 11/8

Impress your friends and family this Thanksgiving with a delicious sweet potato casserole. Whether you are hosting or traveling, this fantastic side dish is sure to be a hit. Let Lynn Kaufman of Lynnie’s Kitchen help you with your holiday preparations while you enjoy the fun of a night out at Cork & Tap. Gluten free option available. Participants will need to bring some dishes and utensils from home, and end the evening with a sweet potato casserole ready to take home and bake. Full list of supplies will be emailed to participants after registration closes.