45th Vermont Maple Festival on April 15, 16 & 17, 2011 in St. Albans, VT.

It's maple season in New England! The 2011 Vermont Maple Festival will feature maple contests and demonstrations, a craft and specialty food show, annual Sap Run, parade, sugarhouse tours, pancake breakfast, a Vermont maple buffet dinner and other "sweet" activities. 

For more information, visit https://www.vtmaplefestival.org

Fine Italian Dining at North End Restaurant Week in Boston

Dine out Italian style in Boston's historic North End. Enjoy three-course, prix fixe dinners at participating restaurants, March 27 - April 3, 2011. 

For more information, visit http://www.northendchamberofcommerce.com/content/rw.html

A Day of Dining in Portland, Maine

Courtesy of Visit Portland, Maine on YouTube

Grow Your Own Organic Garden Workshop, April 6, 2011

This workshop is sponsored by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. It is held at at over 30 locations in Maine on April 6, 2011 from 6-9pm.

You will learn how to grow your vegetables in a sustainable manner:

• The basics of soil science, and how to enrich soil to produce healthy, high yielding plants;
• Composting methods;
• The principles of crop rotation, and how to incorporate green manures and manage nutrients in the garden;
• The difference between cultivated plants and weeds, and basic weed control strategies; and
• Common insect pests and methods of natural insect control.

For more information, visit http://www.mofga.org/Default.aspx?tabid=295

Milking Cows at Shelburne Farms

Courtesy of Shelburne Farms on YouTube

Newport, Rhode Island Restaurant Week | March 25 - April 3, 2011

Newport Restaurant Week returns this spring ( March 25-April 3, 2011), with more than 40 participating restaurants.

Enjoy three-course lunches for just $16, and three-course dinners for just $30. 

The 10-day event also includes food and wine pairings, a Samuel Adams beer dinner, chef-led culinary tours of Newport and more. 

Overnight guests can take advantage of affordable lodging packages—From fine dining to casual eateries, the diverse restaurants throughout Newport County and neighboring Bristol, offer a wide array of culinary adventures.

For more information, visit (Link no longer works.)

Since publication of this post, info on the Newport Restaurant Week can be viewed at:

https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/newport-restaurant-week-guide/

View of list of updated Restaurant Weeks in New England