How’s this for a novel idea? The Manor Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to the inaugural Manor Chip Fest at Manor High School (12700 Gregg Manor Rd.). The event features everything from a chocolate-chip cookie bake-off to cow-chip bingo and chips and salsa to chip and putt. The festival kicks off with a 5K run and will include food vendors, arts and crafts, kids activities, and live music. Festival admission is free, but contest entry fees vary. For more information, go to www.manorchamberofcommerce.com/chipfest. Saturday, May 26, 10am-6pm.

Help the folks at Fall Creek Vineyards (325/379-5361, www.fcv.com) raise money to fund the relocation of the Lake Buchanan Chamber of Commerce by attending their inaugural Food & Wine May Fest at the beautiful vineyard on the banks of Lake Buchanan. Enjoy an afternoon on the mist-cooled patio while browsing the various arts-and-crafts booths, sipping Fall Creek’s award-winning wines, and noshing on area barbecue, fruit, and cheese. Admission is free. Saturday, May 26, 11am-5pm.

Both the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar and the Alamo Drafthouse Village will host elaborate five-course Pirates of the Caribbean feasts with matching wine courses in the coming week; $60 per person. Check out the menus and make reservations at the following links: Village feast, Wednesday, May 30, 7pm, www.originalalamo.com/Show.aspx?id=4677; South Lamar feast, Thursday, May 31, 7pm, www.originalalamo.com/Show.aspx?id=4676.

This article appears in May 25 • 2007.

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