› Home Slice Pizza (1415 S. Congress) hosts the seventh annual Music by the Slice party; proceeds benefit Urban Roots, a nonprofit sustainable agriculture program for area high schoolers. Friday, March 16, 11:30am-9pm.

› House Wine (408 Josephine) hosts a fourth annual HXHW party on the front lawn: good wine and free music. Friday-Saturday, March 16-17, 6pm-12mid.

› North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery (10010 N. Capital of Texas Hwy.) is throwing a family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day party with Irish food and drinks, live music, and plenty of entertainment fun for the kids. A $2 suggested donation benefits the Austin Community School. Saturday,
March 17, 11am-10pm.

› The Sustainable Food Center celebrates the opening of its newest farmers’ market at the YMCA East Community Branch (5315 Ed Bluestein) with cooking demos, produce tastings, and lively kids’ activities. Tuesday, March 20, 9:30am-1pm.

› Faraday’s Kitchen Store (1501 N. RR 620) offers another five-week series of Simplify cooking classes by Katy Parker. Learn basic pantry and meal planning, shopping strategies, and cooking techniques. $199, with a 10% discount on shopping during the series; reserve at 266-5666. Tuesdays, March 20-April 17, 10am-noon or 6-8pm.

› Maudie’s Tex-Mex in the Hill Country (12506 Shops Pkwy., Bee Cave) hosts a four-course dinner paired with Tito’s Vodka cocktails in the Mariposa bar. $40 per person, all inclusive; reserve at dinners@maudies.com. Wednesday, March 21, 7pm.

This article appears in March 16 • 2012.

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