Wednesday, May 22, 2013
• NINTH ANNUAL PIES ON PARADE
WHEN: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Historic Inns of Rockland, plus 20 local businesses and restaurants
HOW MUCH: $25 to sample more than 40 kinds of pie. Children ages 10 and under pay $10. All proceeds will be donated to the Area Interfaith Outreach Food Pantry & Fuel Assistance Program. (Each $25 ticket provides 15 meals to hungry families.)
• The inns are also offering two-day lodging packages beginning at $345 that include tickets to the event, two personal pies and special tastings and tours on Saturday.
INFO: (877) 762-4667 or 596-6611
• FOURTH ANNUAL PIE AND ART GALA TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL PIE DAY: Bring a pie (doesn't have to be homemade) to this popular event, and eat pie while you listen to pie poetry (pietry) and watch a dramatic piece about pie. You'll be able to vote for the best sweet and savory pie, and winners will receive $50 cash prizes. Organized by the "Portland Pie Council."
WHEN: 6 p.m. Wednesday
WHERE: Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $5, plus you are encouraged to bring a pie
INFO: Visit the event's Facebook page at: on.fb.me/Ydv0OC
• WHOLE FOODS ANNUAL PIE SMACKDOWN
Sample the store's pies, then vote for your favorite. Enter to win a pizza party.
WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Whole Foods Market, 2 Somerset St., Portland
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: 774-7711
• PIE AND WINE TASTING
WHEN: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday
WHERE: Aurora Provisions, 64 Pine St., Portland
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: 871-9060
• IF PIE CRUSTS are your nemesis, call on one of the experts at Crisco. They actually have a pie hotline that's answered by pie experts who can share tips, recipes and advice on any aspect of pie making. The Crisco Pie Hotline is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and can be reached by calling (877) 367-7438.
Tweet
Copyright ©2013 MaineToday Media, Inc.
Jobs
Cars
Real Estate
Maine Yellow Pages
Facebook
Twitter
Further Discussion
Here at PressHerald.com we value our readers and are committed to growing our community by encouraging you to add to the discussion. To ensure conscientious dialogue we have implemented a strict no-bullying policy. To participate, you must follow our Terms of Use.Questions about the article? Add them below and we’ll try to answer them or do a follow-up post as soon as we can. Technical problems? Email them to us with an exact description of the problem. Make sure to include: