Get the Dirt on Spring
species you may be looking for
without the large crowds. This year’s
special guest and keynote speaker
is David A. Sibley, author and
illustrator of the wildly popular “The
Sibley Guide.” Every full-weekend
registrant will receive a copy of the
second edition of the guide. Visit the
websites for registration information
and other details.
IDEA LAB AT BLASCO
MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Address: 160 East Front Street, Erie
Contact: erielibrary.org, or 814.451.6927
Check out the new Idea Lab,
which can help you develop your
ideas, learn design skills, and spark
your entrepreneurial spirit. The
Idea Lab is a hands-on collaborative
space for you to explore—you can
get connected with community
experts and have access to a
curated collection of business and
maker resources. It is open to all
Erie County residents with a valid
library card and all Erie County
Public Library cardholders in good
standing. Visit the website for more
information.
7TH ANNUAL NORTH EAST
UNCORKED: THE GRAPE
GATSBY
Date: May 5
Times: Two sessions at 1 p.m. and
5 p.m.
Address: Downtown North East
Contact: nechamber.org, or
814.725.4262
A 1920s themed wine walk and
murder mystery! Join a wine walk
adventure through Downtown North
East with a twist. Get lost in a 1920s
speakeasy, chat up flapper girls and
wear your best feathers and pearls
as you track down clues and solve a
murder mystery. Visit the website for
more information.
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Fun
SPRING Sampling
MAC N’ CHEESE 3.0 – ERIE
PHILHARMONIC FUNDRAISER
Date: March 4
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Address: Zem Zem Shrine,
2525 West 38th Street, Erie
Contact: eriephil.org/mac, or
814.455.1375
Get your “phil” of everyone’s
favorite cheesiest dish during Erie’s
only Macaroni and Cheese tasting
competition! This year it’s in a larger
venue with more parking, more
space, and more restaurants! Taste
delicious samples of Erie’s finest mac
n’ cheese recipes from restaurants
from across the city competing to
see which has the best, with you as
the judge. Visit the website for more
information on purchasing tickets
and other details.
14TH ANNUAL MAPLE TASTE
AND TOUR WEEKEND
Dates: March 17 & 18
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Address: Check the website for the
available locations.
Contact: pamaple.org, or 814.796.3699
Free tours of working maple syrup
sugarhouses! The Northwest Maple
Producers Association is dedicated
to helping its members meet a
commitment to produce the best-
quality maple syrup while promoting
the industry and the product that
nature has so graciously bestowed
upon us. Visit the website for more
information.