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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. 60 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ icmags.com 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.