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Cash Mob @ Local Harvest Grocery
Take part in the Cash Mob movement to patronize local businesses by shopping at Local Harvest this weekend, and partake in a celebratory drink across the street afterward. Read more via the Cash Mob website. 5 to 7 p.m.

A Fistful of Hollers @ Lemp Mansion
Enjoy a multicourse meal over a murder mystery. $48.95 per person. Call 314-664-8024 for reservations. Every Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m.

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis @ Forest Park
Pack a personalized picnic dinner and head out for the opening weekend of Othello under the stars in Forest Park. Free. Nightly except Tuesday through June 17. 8 p.m.

Saturday (May 26):

Pork Shop @ Schlafly Tap Room
More than 50 local residents sell their spoils while Schlafly serves up beer, live music and a pig roast. Admission is free. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Rhythm and Ribs @ St. Charles Community College Campus
Enjoy ribs from Bandana's-Bar-B-Q, Ethyl's Smokehouse, Mannino's Market and Stumpy's House of BBQ and Catering along with cold drinks, snacks, and live music. Admission is $5, with food and drink packages available for $25 or $50. 6 to 10 p.m.

Third Friday Party: May Mojo @ Third Degree Glass Factory
This month's open house event features margaritas, greek salad, bruschetta, chicken and artichoke skewers and more amongst fire spinning, glass blowing, live music and art showings. Free admission. 6 to 10 p.m.

Around the World Wine Dinner @ Missouri Botanical Garden
Chefs from Catering St. Louis prepare a multi-course Australian meal paired with wine from the same region. The menu includes the likes of ostrich meatballs, lamb in three take-away styles and reconstructed pavlova. Each seat costs $58 for adults 21 and older. Call 314-577-0200 for reservations. 6:30 p.m.

Saturday (May 19):

Maifest @ International Tap House - Chesterfield
To quench a hankering for hops, head to ITAP during its 4th Annual Maifest event featuring "beers, brats and bands" including Hofbrau, Urban Chestnut and Civil Life suds. Friday, May 18 from 5 p.m. to midnight and Saturday, May 19 from 11 a.m. to midnight. Free admission. Call 636-537-8787 for details.

Food Truck Friday @ Tower Grove Park
The season's first Food Truck Friday brings the the St. Louis Food Truck Association along with other vendors to Tower Grove Park for plenty of tasty meals on wheels. The list of vendors includes the likes of Seoul Taco, 2 Girls 4 Wheels, Go Gyro Go and many more. Admission is free. 5 to 8 p.m.

Arthritis Foundation Beer and Wine Tasting Event @ Logan College of Chiropractic
This event to benefit the Arthritis Foundation features tastings from Augusta, Hermanhoff, Montelle, Noboleis and Oak Glen wineries as well as Augusta Brewery. $20 for either beer or wine tasting. The first 200 attendees receive a complimentary commemorative wine glass. Call 314-447-4883 for reservations. 5 to 9 p.m.

Art of the Vine Wine Tasting @ Laumeier Sculpture Park Art Fair
Laumeier Sculpture Park's annual art fair features original pieces from 150 artists from all over the country, food and drink vendors, music and entertainment on Friday, May 11 from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 to 11. For an additional $12 on Friday night, partake in unlimited samples during "The Art of the Vine" wine tasting featuring area wineries.

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St. Louis Microfest @ Forest Park
Select from more than 75 breweries including 100 international and craft brews. Demos, tastings and food pairings round out the weekend's festivities. Tickets range from $30 to $54 and can be purchased online via the St. Louis Microfest Web site. Friday, May 4 from 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, May 5 from noon to 10 p.m.

Saturday (May 5):

Opening Day @ Tower Grove Farmers' Market
Check out 70 vendors, the return of Harvest Sessions live music, early morning tai chi and yoga sessions, and a new prepared food row. Show up early for $10 good at any vendor. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Opening Day @ Clayton Farmers' Market
Celebrate opening day with bagpipes and bluegrass, farm fresh produce and hand-crafted artisan food, and family-friendly crafts and activities. Admission is free. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Cinco de Mayo celebration @ Cherokee Street
Catch live music, authentic Mexican food and drinks, a parade at 1:11 p.m., live art, and more. 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Check out Gut Check's Guide to Cinco de Mayo for plenty more options for food and festivities.

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Third Annual Green Ball @ Moonrise Hotel
This annual event to reinforce sustainability initiatives features an open bar with local beer and wine, locally sourced cuisine, a green fashion contest and live entertainment. $60 per person. Tickets available at the door. 7 to 11 p.m.

Saturday (Apr. 28):

Herb Days @ Missouri Botanical Garden
Load up on fresh herbs including new and hard-to-find varieties during this special sale along with demonstrations and guidance on selecting, planting, growing and using herbs. The St. Louis Herb Society also features its cookbook along with periodicals and curry powder. Access to the sale is included with Garden admission -- $8 for adults, free for children ages 12 and under, $4 for St. Louis City and County residents, and $3 for seniors 65 and over. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

French Flea Market @ The Map Room
Enjoy a day of French food, wine, shopping and music featuring 30 booths from local businesses, artisans and private sellers. Free admission. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Third Annual Coffee Crawl @ Historic Downtown Maplewood
Explore a day of coffee demonstrations and goodies, and sample regional roasters including Kaldi's, Killi Caffe, Riley's, Art House Coffee and Goshen. Schlafly Coffee Stout and tea from Cheryl's Herbs will also be available. Free. RSVP to rsvp@cityofmaplewood.com. 9 a.m. to noon.

Around the World Wine Dinner @ Missouri Botanical Garden
Chefs from Catering St. Louis create a menu focusing on France: The Rhone Valley. The four-course meal with hors d'oeuvres and wine pairings includes menu items such as braised beef shank in red wine-olive-currant reduction, chilled nettle soup with warmed foie gras toast point and peach shooters. The cost per seat is $58. Call 314-577-0200 for reservations. 6:30 p.m.

4th Annual Main Street BBQ and Blues Fest @ Downtown Washington, MO
Festivities include live blues music, a professional BBQ competition with a people's choice BBQ tasting for $7, and a full food court. For more information, call 636-239-1743. Friday, April 20 from 5 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, April 21 from noon to 5 p.m.

Third Friday Open House @ Third Degree Glass Factory
The theme for this month's event revolves around a Jamaican vacation, with coinciding island rum punch drinks, red stripe jerk chicken skewers, Bob Marley rice and peas, long island ice tea shaved ice and more offered for $8 and under throughout the evening. Other entertainment exists in the form of live glass blowing, music, fire spinning and more. Admission is free. 6 to 10 p.m.

Diana Kennedy Book Signing @ Salt of the Earth
James Beard Society award winner Diana Kennedy presents her latest cookbook on Mexican cuisine, Oaxaco al Gusto. Pick up any of Kennedy's books next door at Puddn'head Books and bring it by to get it signed while enjoying refreshments. 6 p.m.

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12th Annual Missouri Tartan Day Festivities @ Frontier Park
Stop in to see clans clad in plaid and for a taste of authentic Scottish-American offerings including edibles such as Walkers Shortbread, meat pies from Highland Glenn Foods and scotch eggs, haggis and pulled pork from the Scottish Arms. Admission is free. Gates open for the event on Friday, April 13 at 5 p.m., with doors at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15.

Cherry Dance @ Luminary Center for the Arts
Artist Matthew Paul Isaacson debuts Cherry Dance, an art installation that suspends everyone's favorite sundae topper from a monofilament grid. The pulling of various strings around the space sets hundreds of Maraschino cherries in motion. Free. The exhibit opens from 6 to 9 p.m. and will remain on view Wednesday through Saturday from 12 to 6 p.m. through May 11.

Arabian Nights Supper Show @ The Jumpin' Jupiter
Enjoy a two-course Indian-inspired meal featuring curried Cornish game hen served on a bed of basmati rice along with complimentary truffle popcorn -- all while viewing a variety show featuring bellydancing and live music. $15 for the show and $11-35 for dinner and dessert. 7 p.m.

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Plenty of Easter brunch opportunities occupy this weekend's food-filled festivities.

Good Friday Fish Market @ Vin de Set
Executive chef Ivy Magruder teams up with Bob's Seafood to provide flounder, black bass, red snapper, durade, stripped sea bass and more for a special meat-free Good Friday meal. 5 p.m.

Saturday (Apr. 7):

Edges for Pledges @ Bertarelli Cutlery
Bring in knives and other utensils for sharpening during Bertarelli's open hours during this second annual benefit, with 100% of proceeds donated to the Backstoppers. Enjoy snacks, drinks, raffles and more. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Flip Over Amazing Crepes @ Kitchen Conservatory
This hands-on class covers sage crêpes with breakfast sausage and eggs, cornmeal crêpes with Cajun shrimp, chocolate crêpes with strawberry-orange jam, banana-chocolate-hazelnut crêpes, and cinnamon crêpes with sautéed apples. $55 per person. Register online via Kitchen Conservatory's Web site. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Missouri Harvest Book Signing @ Missouri Botanical Garden
Authors Maddie Earnest and Liz Fathman of Missouri Harvest, a guide to eating and shopping locally, hold a book signing at the Garden Gate Shop. Included with Garden admission. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Wine and chocolate -- what a wonderful pair!

Chocolate and Wine Tasting @ Vom Fass
Indulge in the match made in heaven of alcohol and chocolate as Vom Fass presents pairing samples. Call 314-932-5262 for reservations. 5 to 7 p.m.

Cocktails & Clowns @ NEO on Locust
Young Friends of St. Louis Children's Hospital hosts the 7th Annual Cocktails and Clowns benefit event. Ticket price includes beer, wine, Pearl Vodka and light appetizers. $40-50. 7 to 10 p.m.

Saturday (Mar. 31):

Winter Farmers Market @ Schlafly Bottleworks
Get your groceries locally with everything from fresh produce to specialty baked goods. Get there early for to enjoy brunch menu items from the Schlafly Bottleworks bar until 11 a.m. Free admission. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Premier and Grand Cru Burgundy @ The Wine Merchant Ltd.
Get a crash course in the best wines from France's Burgundy region including Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. $75. 6 p.m.

The 33rd Annual Hermann Wurstfest takes place at the Hermannhof Festhalle this weekend.

Pints for the Planet @ Whole Foods Market - Galleria
Swing by the Whole Foods speciality beer department for a happy hour to help out the Whole Planet Foundation. Get a pint of Schlafly Beer in a special glass for $5 for a good cause. 5 to 7 p.m.

Savory and Sweet Tasting @ Vom Fass
Nibble on Kakao confections while sipping and sampling your way through wines, flavored olive oils, liquers, savory dips, cheeses and breads. $25 per person, with proceeds to benefit the Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments. 6 to 8 p.m.

Scallops & Mussels Festival @ Broadway Oyster Bar
Specials include bacon-wrapped scallops with a brie cream drizzle, scallops Provencal, mussels Thai curry and more, all to the soundtrack of live music from bands such as the Dogtown Allstars and New Orleans' Dash Dip Rock. Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24 from 6 to 11 p.m.

Canvas, Cocktails and More @ South Broadway Art Project
Bring your own drinks and snacks and get an arts and crafts crash course. This week's focus takes artists-to-be through a lesson in street cafes and coffee house paintings. $25 per person. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.