March 22-28

› Spring Fling Musical & Culinary Celebration After Hours Concerts presents the Zenith Quintet performing music inspired by the season, enhanced by culinary bites created from the farm’s fresh, organic produce. Sat., March 23, 6:30-9:30pm. Springdale Farm, 755 Springdale. $20. www.afterhoursconcerts.com.

› Jump Start Raw Foods & Juice Cleanse Program Get spring off to a good start through a New Earth Center seven-day cleanse program. Sign up online. Sun., March 24. Faraday’s Kitchen Store, 1501-A RR 620 N. $97 (food not included). www.newearthcenter.com.

› Jammin‘ Preservationists – the First Foodies of Texas Food historian and Chronicle writer MM Pack joins Confituras owner Stephanie McClenny for a talk on food preservation in Texas that includes demos and food samples. Sun., March 24, 2pm. Neill-Cochran House Museum, 2310 San Gabriel. $10 (members free).

› Monthly Wine Dinner featuring breads and desserts inspired by two holidays that fall in March this year: St. Joseph’s Day and Easter. Reserve by phone. Tue., March 26, 7pm. Andiamo Ristorante, 2521 Rutland, 719-3377. $50.

› Bar Olympics League Kickoff Party Austin’s first Bar Olympics League will hold eight weeks of competitions in such bar games as pingpong, ring toss, and trivia, on Wednesday nights beginning April 3. This party offers early registration and a chance to practice. Or register online. Wed., March 27, 7pm. Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant. $80 per four-person team. www.pongrock.com.

This article appears in March 22 • 2013.

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