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This Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 25-26), the Pearl District's Gerding Theater will be overrun with craft distillers, mixologists and those of us who love their drinks. The 3rd Annual Great American Distillers Festival combines tastings of 40+ spirits, distilling seminars, a professional mixology competition, food and music, with part of the proceeds going to Portland Center Stage.

Tickets are $10, which includes 3 pours. Additional pours are just $1. The fun kicks-off at 11 a.m. both days and goes till 8 p.m. on Saturday and 7 p.m. on Sunday.