Market Street Block Party: Live music, street food and cocktails in an outdoor happy hour format. 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday outside Market Street Grocery in Market Square. facebook.com (search on “Market Street Block Party”).
40th Annual Maple Syrup Festival: All-you-can-eat buttermilk or buckwheat pancake breakfast with Pennsylvania maple syrup, live entertainment, mountain-men encampments, crafts, pony rides and more. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Bradys Run Park Lodge in Beaver Falls. Breakfast is $9 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and under. beavercountyconservationdistrict.org.
Latin American & Caribbean Festival: Food, music, crafts, dance, arts and children’s activities from Latin America and the Caribbean. Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday at University of Pittsburgh’s Wesley W. Posvar Hall in Oakland. Free. www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/festival.
Taste of Carlynton: Small bites from Bakn, Carnegie Coffee Company, Cooked Goose Catering, Industry Public House, LadyFingers Catering, Papa J’s, Piccadilly Artisan Yogurt and Union Standard. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Chartiers Country Club, Robinson. $35; benefits Carlynton Education Foundation’s scholarships and grants. carlynton.org.
Holiday events
Bunny Brunch: Pancake and sausage breakfast, a visit with the Easter bunny, live animals, dancing, crafts, egg dyeing, raffles and bake sale. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Technique by Toni, Duquesne Heights. $5 for ages 2 to 10; $7 for ages 11 and up. 412-235-7538.
Philadelphia Candies Easter Chocolate Factory Tour: Take a 20- to 30-minute tour to watch chocolates being made, and get a free treat from the Easter bunny. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Philadelphia Candies in Hermitage, Mercer County. Free, but register at eventbrite.com (search on “Philadelphia Candies”).
Classes/demos
Make Sacchetti at Senti: Learn to make sacchetti, a type of stuffed pasta also known as “Beggar’s Purse” because the pasta pockets are fastened at the top. 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Senti in Lawrenceville. Reservations: 412-586-4347.
Salt Block Cooking Class: Learn ways to use a salt block in the kitchen for cooking, curing and serving foods. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 5 at Luxe Home & Design, East Liberty. $20. eastlibertychamber.org/Cooking-Class.
For charity
Chipotle fundraiser: From 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday dine at Pittsburgh-area Chipotle locations and mention Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and the hospital will receive 50 percent of the proceeds.
Cookies4Chris Luncheon & Vendor Show: Luncheon, Pittsburgh cookie table, Chinese and silent auction items, and shopping event, held in memory of colon cancer patient Chris Sapienza to go toward research and awareness of the disease. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at South Hills Country Club, Brownsville Road. $40; benefits Colon Cancer Alliance. ccalliance.org/event/7th-annual-cookies4chris-luncheon-vendor-show/.
This and that
‘Dulce de Leche’ book signing: Josephine Oria, owner of La Dorita in Sharpsburg, signs copies of her new book, “Dulce de Leche: Recipes, Stories & Sweet Traditions.” Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served. 6 p.m. Saturday at Splurge in Fox Chapel Plaza. ladorita.net.
Plant-Based ‘Cheese’ Tasting Event: Try nondairy, plant-based “cheeses” and enjoy two drinks (wine, mixed drinks or soft drinks). 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Liberty Bank Building, 6101 Penn Ave., East Liberty. $25. eventbrite.com (search on “Plant-Based”).
Cake — Resliced: Vegan cakes from local bakers, plus vegan beers. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at East End Brewing. $10; ages 21 and up only. veganpittsburgh.org/index.php/cake.
Rebecca Sodergren: pgfoodevents@hotmail.com or on Twitter @pgfoodevents.
First Published: March 29, 2017, 4:00 a.m.
