April 6-7

› Texas Olive Festival Celebrate spring near Dripping Springs in the scenic olive groves and the attractive tasting room of the Texas Hill Country Olive Company. Sat., April 6, 11am-6pm. Texas Hill Country Olive Company, 2530 W. Fitzhugh Rd., Dripping Springs. www.texashillcountryoliveco.com.

› Texas Vegfest Spend a spring day on the shady shores of Lady Bird Lake with cooking demos, kids’ activities, live music, good food, and cold beer. Sat., April 6, 11am-6pm. Fiesta Gardens, 2100 Jesse E. Segovia St., 480-8318. www.texasvegfest.com.

› Bluegrass & BBQ with a Sunday Pig Roast-off Wood Street Bloodhounds add a bluegrass touch to this two-day party and competition pig roast-off. Call or email to register teams or individuals. Sat. & Sun., April 6 & 7. Becker Vineyards, 464 Becker Farms Rd., Stonewall, 830/644-2681 x311. $50 entry fee.

› Chef du Cinema Goes Classic American Chef Ron Deutsch presents American Graffiti paired with a three-course menu. Reserve online or by phone. Sat., April 6, 6:30-9pm. Central Market North Cooking School, 4001 N. Lamar, 206-1014. $50.

› Big Night Catering Beer Dinner Sat., April 6, 7pm. The Barber Shop, 207 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, 512/829-4636. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/349843.

› Children’s Picnic and Real Food Fair Celebrate First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Initiative by packing a picnic for an afternoon of games, live music, and more. Sun., April 7, 1-5pm. French Legation Museum, 802 San Marcos St., 472-8180. www.edibleaustin.com.

› Drink Ribera. Drink Spain. Sample Spanish vintages and bites from Trace restaurant. Reserve tickets online. Sun., April 7, 2-4pm. W Hotel, 200 Lavaca, 866/961-3327, 542-3600. $45. www.winefoodfoundation.org.

› Local Food for Thought Evening to Kickstart Phoenix Farms Cocktails and nibbles followed by a panel discussion about the future plans for Phoenix Farms. Sun., April 7, 7pm. Olive & June, 3411 Glenview, 467-9898. $30 ($60, VIP). www.locavorenextdoor.eventbrite.com.

This article appears in April 5 • 2013.

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