Catch fireworks, and sip on wine, beer, mead at food fests
Fireworks & Food Trucks Festival: A dozen food trucks, live music, vendors, fireworks. 3 to 10: 30 p. m. June 16 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Somerset County.. $ 20 in advance; $ 10 in advance for ages 6 to 11, extra $ 5 at the gate; free for ages 5 and under. 7springs. com/ events/ fireworks- food- truckfestival/.
Craft Carnival: Curated selection of beer, mead, cider and spirits, plus games, prizes, live music, food trucks. 4 to 8 p. m. June 16 at Industry Public House, Lawrenceville. $ 45; $ 55 for “Beer Nut” VIPs ( includes 2 p. m. entry, extra tastings and more). craftcarnivalpgh.com.
Wine Time at The Colony: Wine tastings, shopping, food. 1 to 6 p. m. June 16 at Penn’s Colony, Saxonburg. $ 25; $ 5 for designated drivers; ages 21 and up only. winetimeatthecolony.com.
Wine ‘ n Wheels Food Truck Fest’alcular’: Food trucks, samples from wineries and breweries, vendors, car show, live music. 11: 30 a. m. to 6 p. m. June 16 at Fox Chapel Yacht Club. Free admission. drinkfestpa.com.
Beers, Wines and Wings: Samples from more than 20 beer, wine and spirits vendors, plus chicken wing vendors, food trucks, desserts and specialty marketplace vendors. Two sessions: 1 to 4 or 5 to 8 p. m. June 16 at Paradise Park, Cowansville, Armstrong County. $ 20; $ 25 at gate; extra $ 15 for VIPs ( includes longer sessions, select spirits tastings and desserts). paradiseparkpa.com.
Meals
Vegan Night at PNC Park: Enjoy a vegan dinner by the Pittsburgh Pirates’ chef, including chips and guacamole, Hawaiian macaroni salad, greens and grains salad, baked beans, vegan burgers and fruit salad, then sit in a corner box seat for the Pirates vs. Reds game. 5: 30 p. m. June 15 at PNC Park’s Picnic Park. $ 45. mlb. com/ pirates/ tickets/ specials/ vegan- night.
Menuette Pop Up Dinner: Regional and seasonal cuisine in three courses, including smoked beet salad, rainbow trout mousse, amaranth crepe with roast chicken and more. 5: 30 to 9: 30 p. m. June 19 at The Korner Pub, Mt. Lebanon. $ 35; ages 21 and up only. eventbrite. com ( search for Menuette Pop Up Dinner, Op. 2”).
World flavors
Midsummer Smorgasbord: Pickled herring, deviled eggs, smoked salmon, cheeses, cucumber salad, red skin potato salad, shrimp salad, fruit salad, breads, Swedish meatballs with lingonberries, desserts and live music. 6: 30 to 8 p. m. June 15 at IKEA, Robinson. $ 16.99; $ 4.99 for children.ikea.com/us/en/store/pittsburgh/activities.
World Refugee Day: Performances, speakers, international food, craft vendors and children’s activities. 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. June 20 in Market Square, Downtown. Free admission. facebook.com ( search for World Refugee Day Pittsburgh 2018).
Holy Cross Greek Food Festival: Greek food, music, dancing, beer, wine and ouzo. 11 a. m. to 9 p. m. through June 15 at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Mt. Lebanon. pittsburghgreekfestival.com.
Other events
Taste of Jazz: An evening of jazz music and food from local restaurants kicks off the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. Participating restaurants include Capital Grille, double chocolate cookies; A519 Chocolate, assorted chocolates; Eddie Merlot’s, ahi tuna poke; Fogo de Chao, Brazilian empanadas and chicken skewers with dips; Fortuitea Cafe & Bakery, Impossible Burger Meatball Sliders; Pirata, mini al pastor tacos; Sienna on the Square, stracciatella with tomato jam; Willow, green garlic veloute with pickled gooseberries. 9 p. m. to midnight June 15 at August Wilson Center, Downtown. $ 50. awc. culturaldistrict.org/production/59363/taste- of- jazz- party.
Secret History of History — Spies and Spirits of the Revolution: Learn about George Washington’s Revolutionary War spies from International Spy Museum experts, enjoy an Old Fashioned cocktail and cider samples, and try using invisible ink. 6 to 8 p. m. June 19 at Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse, North Side. $ 25. threadbarecider.com/event/secret- history- of- history-- spies- and- spirits- of- therevolution/.
Cheese tasting: Slow Food Pittsburgh hosts a tasting of six American artisan cheeses with Alix Hoylman of Wheel & Wedge. 6 p. m. June 19 at Driftwood Oven, Lawrenceville. $ 40 includes two pints of local craft beer and the six cheese tastings. For an e- mail invitation: phillips. virginia. r@ gmail. com.
Honors
Restaurant honorees: Richard and Jackie Cagley and Dean and Toni Evers were named Rookies of the Year at the annual Zoup! franchise meeting last month in Detroit. The couples are owners of the Fox Chapel and Old Mills locations, respectively. Zoup! is a chain fast- casual soup restaurant. zoup. com.