It’s Memorial Day weekend — so two quick important reminders:

1. Artsfest in downtown Harrisburg will wreck your travel into the city. Be prepared, and for goodness sake, look out for pedestrians. 
2. Don’t drink and drive; don’t text and drive. There will be approximately everyone on the road. Be patient and keep your head straight. Cell phone companies are asking you to pledge not to text and drive ever. Be smart — nothing is that urgent. Pull over before texting/emailing and use hashtag #itcanwait to show your support.

Hersheypark Happy!

Now, back to the fun stuff! Hersheypark (Friday) and The Boardwalk (Saturday) open for the season, full-time this weekend! I checked out some of the newer slides and water fun earlier this week. Our favorite? The Whirlwind, a two-person waterslide that shoots you into a giant “whirlwind flume.”

As always, your best bet is to buy tickets at Giant, where you get a $15 discount plus free parking.

How are you spending your Memorial Day Weekend?

Thursday

• Lagunitas Beer Dinner at MoMo’s BBQ & Grill - we’ll be there tonight tweeting food pics!
• Earl David Reed  performs to a sold-out crowd at HMAC to benefit Harrisburg River Rescue.
• PHYTO Luxury Hair Care Treatment event at Polished Spa & Salon.
• BEER ALERT: Extra Special Bitter release at all ABC locations.
• It’s National Chardonnay Day! Try one from The Vineyard at Hershey, Hauser Estate Winery, The Vineyard at Grandview or your favorite local winery.
• Bicycle Tour of Riverfront Park with Dan Deibler.
• Eylsian/Uinta pint night at Al’s Pizza Enola.
• Pat Cusick plays the Farmers Market in Hershey.
• Suba Happy Hour benefits Capital Area Girls on the Run.
• Hauser After Hours with Greg Pfeiffer.
• Big Woody’s has Scott Rivers acoustic on the deck.
• Greg Grasa performs his acoustic set at MoMo’s.
• The Speakeasy hosts Jeff Calvin during Happy Hour.
• Dennis McCaughey plays T.J. Rockwell’s.
• Think Tank returns to The Black Gryphon.
• It’s Sushi Club night at Fusion Fire!

Friday

• The first in the Decked-Out Summer Entertainment Series at The Vineyard at Hershey.
• The Pride of the Susquehanna begins public tours.
• A Splash of Art in the city at White Rose Bar & Grill.
• PA Media Group/PennLive Artsfest.
• The Dog Days of Summer at Sawyer’s.
• 15th annual Artsfest Film Festival.
• The Dogs of Lust at the Abbey Bar.
• It’s a Flinchy’s kind of night when Freddie Long performs!
• Friday Night Blues Showcase at MoMo’s with Jeff Calvin.
• Jazz on the Veranda kicks off at The Hotel Hershey with Jazz Me.
• Historic Harrisburg Association presents A Toast to our “Founders and Pioneers,” celebrating 40 years.
• Suba Happy Hour benefiting Capital Area Girls on the Run – Dylan Jane performs later in the evening.
• Erin Cruise is at Snappers.
• Dockside Willies hosts Phil C. from American Posse.
• Harrisburg Senators Home Game (Fireworks!)
• UFC 160: Watch it at Arooga’s.
• Shea & Swish rock the Blue Moose.
• Fenicci’s hosts the Visitors Duo.
• The Grand Central play Jaxx (formerly Drinkin Bone).
• Spiro plays O’Reilly’s Taproom.
• Barista Throwdown at Tomato Pie Cafe.
• Homemade Poetry at The MakeSpace.
• Sounds on the Square at Hauser’s Gettysburg Tasting Room.

Saturday

• PA Media Group/PennLive Artsfest.
• The Dog Days of Summer at Sawyer’s.
• 15th annual Artsfest Film Festival.
• A Splash of Art at Maewyn’s.
• The Pride of the Susquehanna has a public cruise at noon.
• Local author book-signing event at Midtown Scholar.
• Roundtop Mountain Adventures opens for the season.
• ABC’s 16th Anniversary Party with pig roast, Keg Olympics, Moon Hooch and Maibock.
• Pocket Rocket plays Flinchy’s.
• Harrisburg Senators Home Game
• Sean Cox + the Band of Rivals at Midtown Scholar.
• The Great Pennsylvania Flavorfest at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.
• Big Woody’s hosts The Whitebread Band.
• Honeypump and DJ Ray Rossi are at Hollywood Casino.
• Johnny Joe’s has the Don Johnson Project.
• National High School Stepping Championship at the Forum.
• Stash hosts its first FASHION SHOW.
• Alter Ego Brewing Co. sample tasting event at Peachtree Restaurant & Lounge.
• Free wine tasting at the Lemoyne Fine Wine & Good Spirits store from noon to 2 p.m.

Sunday

• W&L Sales presents Veteran Appreciation Day with the Harrisburg Senators. Call Peggy Nye for tickets, 717–441-7991 x224
• Casey James at FED LIVE.
• PA Media Group/PennLive Artsfest.
• The Dog Days of Summer at Sawyer’s. 
• 15th annual Artsfest Film Festival. 
• The Pride of the Susquehanna public tours. 
• Harrisburg Senators Home Game
• Ropes Course Open Climb at Roundtop Mountain Resort.
• TED Talks at Midtown Scholar.
• The Great Pennsylvania Flavorfest at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. 
• Big House Band at Hollywood Casino.
• Show Tunes Sunday at Carley’s. Read more.

Memorial Day

• PA Media Group/PennLive Artsfest.
• The Dog Days of Summer at Sawyer’s.
• 15th annual Artsfest Film Festival.
• The Pride of the Susquehanna public tours.
• Harrisburg Senators Home Game.

Don’t see your event listed? Post it in the comments below. Want to be featured in the future? Submit your events here.

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However, I am someone who needs to sweat a little, and I honestly enjoy getting a good workout in before I begin my day whether I am headed to the office or the beach. I typically cut back on exercise when I’m away, but one of my favorite things to do when in a new place is to explore by foot.

Here are some tips if you’re looking to get moving when you’re traveling.

1. First – and most importantly – pack your workout clothes. If you waste suitcase space on sneakers and workout gear, chances are you’ll be more inclined to use them.

1. Check out the National Park Service or DCNR websites. Is there a local park you can run in? Or maybe go for an early morning hike? This past weekend, I was in Media for the Brandywine Valley Craft Brewers Fest, and I spent Saturday morning tackling some major hills at Ridley Creek State Park. The park has a 4.3 mile paved loop, which was perfect for running, walking or biking.  I never would have gone there had I not been searching for a running route, and it’s a beautiful state park, so I am glad I was able to experience it.
2. If you’re not into running, and just want to work up a brief sweat, The New York Times just posted a seven-minute workout you can do with only your bodyweight, a wall and a chair. The Traveling WOD offers CrossFit-type workouts that you can do without equipment.
3. Does where you are staying have a fitness center? An early morning elliptical or weight session can put you on the right track for the day.
4. Race challenge! This may not be for everyone, but I love running races in new places. Last December, Sara and I road tripped to Virginia Beach for a race, and I’ve now twice pinned a NYRR bib to my shirt while running through Central Park.
5. Try to see if you can get your travel companions to join you. Last summer, my mom and I did some beach running while we were in Long Beach Island, NJ. Having someone to talk to makes the time fly by, and it’s also nice to get some one-on-one time.
6. How about a less formal workout? Play volleyball on the beach, go for a swim, walk places instead of driving, rent a kayak, rent a surrey, play tennis … the opportunities are endless. See what’s popular in the area.
7. While exercising is definitely important, one thing to remember is that a half hour on an elliptical is easily canceled out by overindulging. Don’t fall into, “I’m on vacation!” mode. Let indulgences happen, but make them worth it. I once read somewhere “Yes, brownies are good, but I already know what they taste like.” I love this! Sure, that ice cream or french fries will taste delicious, but you already know what they taste like. If they are worth the splurge, than absolutely do it.

Overall, the most important thing to remember is that you’re on vacation, so enjoy it!

Do you work out on vacation? How do you stay motivated?

In just a couple weeks, we’ll host the second annual SaraBozich.com Booze Cruise aboard The Pride of the Susquehanna. We had a great party last year, so we knew we had to do it again.

The Booze Cruise kicks off at 5 p.m. on June 5 with a pre-party on the Overlook Deck on City Island featuring free beer and booze samples, light food from Arooga’s, music and a bunch of free stuff.

We’ll board the boat a little after 6 p.m. and cruise the river for two hours, entertained with island-inspired music from DJ Geoffro. This year, we’ll have two bars on-board – the full service bar inside the cabin and a beer-only bar on the top deck for your convenience.

The after party will be held at Arooga’s Downtown, where it’s wing night — but check your swag bag for special cruise-only coupons!

We have just a handful of tickets left, so if you don’t like to leave your fun to chance, you can order yours here.

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Virginia has a rich history of viticulture; Thomas Jefferson had two vineyards at his Monticello home and today the state boasts a surprising number of great wineries. We probably won’t make it to a few of my favorites (Boxwood, Chrysalis and Linden), but we will make it over to see the incredibly friendly folks at Desert Rose and the wonderful Rappahannock Cellars.

I likely will leave most places with a hearty bottle of cab franc or a meritage blend, but I’m also planning to purchase a bottle or two of viognier, a white wine with a golden hue that is so popular that in 2011 the Virginia wine board named it the state’s signature grape.

The resurgence of viognier is interesting, especially considering that the French grape was almost extinct 50years ago. At the time, there were only three acres of viognier in the world. Fortunately, viognier was saved from extinction, and today is grown in several regions, including in Virginia, where it grows particularly well.

Viognier ranges from very dry to slightly sweet, but it almost always smells sweeter than it tastes. The bouquet of a viognier is one of its most distinguishable characteristics; it tends to have very strong floral notes of violets and roses, along with peach, pineapple and orange. Viognier smells like a freshly made tropical fruit salad.

The strong aromatics of a viognier are important indicators of its drinkability. Viognier is meant to be consumed when it’s young and it matures quickly. When a viognier is past its prime, it loses its strong flower and fruit nose. Instead it smells and tastes flat.

When you drink a glass of viognier you won’t just smell tropical fruits and fresh flowers, you’ll taste them too. The wine also has herbs and spices with hints of vanilla and a very light smokiness. Its dominating flavors are apricot, pineapple and peach, but it may also taste of honey, mango and butter.

Those same flavors crop up in brightly floral IPAs. I’ve talked about IPAs before, but I focused on the ones with the strong citrusy grapefruit bite. My hophead friends tend to like those IPAs that bite back, but I prefer the more gentle, aromatic IPAs with hops that enhance the herbal and floral qualities in a beer.

These IPAs have a very perfumey nose – much like viognier. And while they maintain the hop bitterness, they are usually not as harsh or pungent as other IPAs. They can range from bitter to slightly sweet and often have more tropical fruit flavors than their super-bitter relatives. Two great examples of IPAs that have dominating apricot, peach, and honey notes are the Ballast Point Sculpin and Ithaca’s Flower Power.

Since some breweries are taking these tropical fruit elements to a new level, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention a few local favorites that have incorporated apricots into the brewing process. Dogfish Head’s Aprihop is a beautifully hoppy beer with light apricot undertones. The seasonal beer is perfect on a warm spring day.

Those guys at Troegs are also getting into the game; they just released their Scratch #94, an apricot IPA that was described by a friend as “a crisper version of Aprihop.”

Of course our good friends at Pizza Boy Brewing are always mixing fruit and beer in the best ways possible. While not IPAs, they currently have Apricots Wheat on draft and Permasmile, an apricot lambic available in bottles.

IPAs and viognier pair nicely with spicy Thai, Chinese, Indian and Mexican dishes, but I’m drinking both this weekend sitting beside a roaring campfire.

The New Old Fashioned at the Garlic Poet.

Just finished printing our Commonwealth of Virginia fishing licenses (5-day Freshwater license for $21/each), Andy’s packing up the truck, and we’re about to head out for a long weekend by the Shenandoah River. An updated forecast looks much like rain, so we’ll tour wineries and possibly even a local distillery. Also on tap: finding a tavern to watch The Preakness.

While we’re en route to a weekend in rural Virginia for some R&R, let’s just dive right in:

• In our weekly “Sunday School” feature, Lauren compared and explained Pilsners & Riesling.
• There is still time to enter to win a VIP Season Pass (for 2!) to The Vineyard at Hershey’s Decked-Out Live Summer Music Series. Two winners will be selected!
• The #hbgtweetup celebrated it’s “6yearup” on Wednesday! We had a great night on the deck, and it was nice to see some new faces. Remember, you can join us every third Wednesday of the month at the Abbey Bar. We start around 7 p.m., but there’s no need to be punctual. Newbies welcome!
• Need a summer challenge? Here is a roundup of about 34 summer races, from 1 mile to half-marathon. Sign-up!
• 85+ events in the Weekend Event Guide.
• Pinterest fail? Nah, you can do it. Tierney has some suggestions on making the most of the pin-tastic site.

From “Out with Sara” on PennLive/The Patriot-News:

• American Craft Beer Week: out with Sara
• Level 2 celebrates 5 years: Out with Sara

PLUS:

• My top weekend picks – shared each Friday morning as a guest on The Rock’n Roll Breakfast with Glenn Hamilton on The River 97.3.

In fact, there is an entire blog devoted to the failures of those being a little overly ambitious on Pinterest. But while many people delight in sharing their Pinterest fails, I’ve found that many ideas I’ve lifted from the site have been quite successful from decorating ideas and especially recipes.

I’m here to reassure you that some things are incredibly doable. Here a few great incredibly easy ideas pulled straight from Pinterest that you can try at home.

Recipes

As far as cooking goes, some of the recipes you’ll see on Pinterest claim to have few ingredients and be quite simple when in reality some of the steps are a bit more drawn out than one would expect.

The best thing I’ve stolen from Pinterest so far is a tie between Jalapeño Chicken Burgers and Avocado Chicken Salad. Both are incredibly healthful and use chicken and several natural ingredients. The chicken burgers are incredibly easy to make and great on the grill. I chose to top mine with fresh guacamole and sliced tomatoes. The chicken salad is great as-is in a sandwich or on top of greens.

I’ve also had a lot of success with recipes that emulate ethnic foods such as Indian, Asian and Mexican cuisine. The best I’ve done is a replica Thai-peanut sauce. This sauce is incredibly easy to make but does use quite a few ingredients that you may not have on-hand. Feel free to sub in spaghetti noodles instead of soba if you feel so inclined, and I’ve found in a worst case scenario even Ramen noodles can be used.

Home Projects

The biggest Pinterest fails I’ve seen usually involve people trying to create an extravagant project for their homes that are well beyond their ability. While some of the projects look incredible, it’s important to remember that not everyone has the capability to create something from nothing. It shouldn’t take much for you to examine the step-by-step process and evaluate your own skill level, and I’ve done just that. The best project I’ve done so far has been a very simple and fast square wall hanging addition to my bedroom. All it required was a  few pieces of scrapbook paper, cork board and glue.

The result? An awesome and cheap addition. My best advice when dealing with homemade objects and decorations is that if it looks too good to be true it probably is!

Fashion

This is my biggest warning of all! While most fashion projects on Pinterest recommend using old t-shirts and re-purposing older pieces you’ve been neglecting, be very careful as things may not end up as they seem. My favorite piece that I’ve made with the advice of Pinterest is this new perfectly on-trend summer sleeveless shirt. The best part is that this idea and image originated at Buzzfeed, my favorite site. I’m going to go straight up Coachella-style and wear a lace bralette underneath with some cute summer shorts.

What ideas from Pinterest have you had success with?

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The scene from last night’s “6yearup” #hbgtweetup. Photo by David Farre.

In fact I’m traveling the next three weekends, two of which are long weekends out of state. Expect a harried Sara next week, let’s just say that.

My timing isn’t exactly on because I hate to miss PA Greek Fest, which runs Friday through Sunday this weekend, and I’m also missing a friend’s surprise baby shower, as well as loads of other great events, which of course you can read about after the jump.

Keep in mind it is also American Craft Beer Week, and you’ll find lots of related events. Drink local for the holiday! I recommend heading to Liquid Hero or Bube’s Brewery for their collab Black IPA. Or go to Pizza Boy (Al’s of Hampden) and try a refreshing Blue Collar Lager or something wilder like the Mayan Hopocalypse. (Just don’t forget a D.D. if you’re drinking the latter.)

I’d also like send a shout-out Happy Anniversary to Level 2 — Can you believe it’s been five years? I can’t wait to see what’s next.

What are you doing this weekend? 

Thursday

• Level 2 5-year anniversary party begins with Salsa Night. 
• Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival kicks off.
• Ben Gallaher at Buck Wild’s!
• BEER ALERT: Hop Battle Round 1 at ABC.
• #ACBW at McGrath’s with a (first-ever) firkin of Troegs Perpetual IPA and an ultra rare keg of 2013 Flying Mouflan. Buy a pint, keep the glass!
• Loren Benjamin performs at Midtown Scholar.
• Suba Happy Hour benefits Girls on the Run.
• Thirsty Thursday at Hauser Estate Winery with Kerensa Gray.
• Phil C. (from American Posse) with live acoustic on the deck at Big Woody’s.
• John Catalano & Friends at Dockside Willies.
• The Speakeasy hosts Nina Scarcia for Happy Hour entertainment.
• Jon Skiff plays Pete’s Olde Towne.

Friday

• 3rd in the Burg — Get the Crawl info here.
• Mashup Food Truck Festival (also part of 3rd in the Burg).
• Scissors Beat Paper at The MakeSpace (part of 3rd in the Burg).
• “This Show is a Lie” at Studio A (part of 3rd in the Burg).
• Movie Trivia Night at Midtown Cinema (part of 3rd in the Burg).
• PA Greek Festival.
• Birthday Cancer Benefit Bash at Garlic Poet.
• Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival.
• Time + Memory Exhibit at Carlisle Arts Learning Center.
• City Islanders Craft Beer Night.
• The Impact Band returns to Champions.
• Jughead plays Arooga’s 39.
• Level 2 Anniversary Party continues with “Power Hour” and  DJ Battle.
• Shea & Swish are at Flinchy’s.
• 3rd Annual Plein Air Arts Festival and Competition in Camp Hill.
• Suba Happy Hour benefits Girls on the Run. Later, Brad Cole performs.
• T.G.I.F.F. (Thank God it’s Firkin Friday) at ABC.
• Pop Culture + Cars opens at AACA Museum.
• Corn Wallace plays Snappers.
• Concertante performs at HACC’s Rose Lehrman Center.
• Tim Meadows is live at 2nd Street Comedy Club. Postponed.
• It’s Science Day at Hersheypark.
• York Symphony Orchestra SuperPops with Neil Sedaka.
• Carlisle Imports + Kit Nationals.
• Mountain Road play the Blue Moose.
• Nate Myers + the Aces rock Chick’s Tavern.
• JT + The Mild Heat are at the Colonial Lounge.
• Friday night Blues, Brews & BBQ with Octavia at MoMo’s BBQ & Grill.
• Greg Grasa performs from 7-9 p.m. at Ceoltas Irish Pub.
• Override Live at Jaxx (formerly Drinkin Bone).

Saturday

• 12th annual Art Walk + Wine Tasting in downtown Mechanicsburg. 
• The Taste of Pennsylvania Wine + Music Festival.
• Level 2 5-year anniversary party.
• Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival continues.
• Craft Beer Night at the Garlic Poet.
• HMAC Prom.
• Girls on the Run 5K.
• PA Greek Festival.
• 85th annual Juried Art Exhibit at Art Association of Harrisburg.
• Last weekend for Sweet Sensations of May.
• Rolling Stones tribute band at Hummingbird Ridge Winery.
• Armed Forces Day + 5K at City Island.
• Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra: Pastoral Symphony.
• Endangered Species day at ZooAmerica.
• Karaoke at Al’s Pizza Enola.
• Denny Laine performance + fundraiser at the Abbey Bar.
• 3rd Annual Plein Air Arts Festival and Competition in Camp Hill.
• Hersheypark is open!
• Literary Celebration Series at Midtown Scholar: “Called Back” on the works of Emily Dickinson.
• Tim Meadows is live at 2nd Street Comedy Club. Postponed.
• Castaway Critters Plant + Bake Sale.
• Nate Myers is at Big Woody’s.
• Suba hosts Katy Glorioso.
• Home Grown Market is open in Midtown.
• Native Plant Sale at Ned Smith Center.
• EMS Celebration at The Vineyard at Grandview.
• Carlisle Imports + Kit Nationals.
• Soul Solution is at Angie’s.
• The Visitors play Grandpa Growler’s.
• The Luv Gods are at Hollywood on the Roof at Hollywood Casino.
• Johnny Joe’s hosts the Second Chance Band.
• Everyday People are at Ted’s Bar & Grill.
• Late add: Chuck Britton at Flinchy’s.

Sunday

• The Taste of Pennsylvania Wine + Music Festival.
  
• Final day of the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival.
• Tour de Chocolate Town Bike Tour in Herhsey.
• Last weekend for Sweet Sensations of May.
• Susquehanna Folk Music Society presents Red Molly at the Abbey Bar. Read Alexis’ interview.
• Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra: Pastoral Symphony.
• 3rd Annual Plein Air Arts Festival and Competition in Camp Hill.
• PA Greek Festival.
• Hersheypark is open!
• Wine Tasting + Food Night at Vineyard at Hershey benefiting PULSE.
• Carlisle Imports + Kit Nationals.
• Sunday Night at the Movies at Downtown Gingerbread Man.

Don’t see your event listed? Post it in the comments below. Want to be featured in the future? Submit your events here.

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• SaraBozich.com Booze Cruise June 5 – Only about a dozen tickets left!

Below is a list of many nearby races taking place over the next few weeks — This list isn’t inclusive, so if we missed one, please share it in the comments!

It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or advanced runner — you’ll find distances from as short as a mile to as long as a half marathon.

What’s on your summer schedule?

1 mile

• Millersville Mile – Millersville, Sunday, June 16, 6:30 p.m.
• 32nd Annual Harrisburg Mile - Harrisburg, Wednesday, July 17, 6 p.m.
• Carlisle Downtown Mile – Carlisle, Thursday, May 30, 6:30 p.m.

5K

• Harrisburg Senators 5K – Harrisburg, Saturday, May 25, 8 a.m.
• Indian Creek Rec Club Red, White, and Blue 5K and 1Mi Family Fun Run  – Mechanicsburg, Sunday, May 26, 9 a.m.
• The York Gold Star Memorial Day 5K – York, Monday, May 27, 7:30 a.m.
• The Manheim Rock-N-Glow 5K – Manheim, Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m.
• 7th Annual Colon Cancer Prevention 5K - Harrisburg, Saturday, June 1, 8:30 a.m.
• Capitol View 5K and Dalmatian Dash – Lemoyne, Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m.
• Run for the Bullies 5K Run/Walk - York, Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m.
• The Elegance Challenge 5K - Hershey, Saturday, June 15, 7:45 a.m.
• Victim Witness 5K Run Walk - Harrisburg, Saturday, June 15, 8 a.m.
• Stride 2 Survive – George Myers Memorial 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk -Mechanicsburg, Saturday, June 15, 9 a.m.
• 5K For Food – Harrisburg, Sunday, June 16, 9 a.m.
• Pasta Run and Kids Noodle Run - Harrisburg, Wednesday, June 19, 6:30 p.m.
• Hoot N Howl 5K Race – Harrisburg, Saturday, June 22, 9 a.m.
• York Habitat for Humanity 10th Annual 5K Run/Walk – Dover, Saturday, June 29, 8:30 a.m.
• Mason Dixon Fair 5K - Delta, Saturday, July 13, 5 p.m.
• 8th Annual Fredricksen Library Loop 5K – Camp Hill, Saturday, July 22, 8:20 a.m.
• Seltzer’s Smokehouse 5K – Palmyra, Saturday, July 27, 9 a.m.
• Run For The Park Cross Country Challenge 5K  – Hanover, Saturday, August 17, 8:30 a.m.
• 5K Race for the Nation & 1 Mile Fun Run - Chambersburg, Saturday, August 24, 8 a.m.
• 22nd Annual Ben and Tim Day – Tim Russell Memorial Run - Hershey, Saturday, August 24, 9 a.m.
• Free to Breathe Harrisburg 5K Run/Walk & 1-Mile Walk – Harrisburg, Saturday, August 24, 9 a.m.

7K

• HARRC After Dark – Harrisburg, Friday, August 16, 7 p.m.

5 Miler

• Shoe House 5 Miler – York, Saturday, June 1, 8:30 a.m.
• Firecracker 5 Miler – Shillington, Saturday, July 6,
• Shoe Fly 5 – Terre Hill, Saturday, July 20, 8 a.m.

6 Miler

• Chocolate Tour 2013 – Hershey, Saturday, August 24, 8 a.m.

10K

• Grings Mill Run – Reading, Saturday, August 4, 9 a.m. * There is also a 5K option
• Dandelion Run 10K Trail Race - Mifflinburg, Saturday, August 31, 9 a.m. * There is also a 5K option

10 Miler

• Rail Trail 10 Miler - York, Saturday, August 24, 8 a.m.

Half Marathon

• Double Creek -  Dover, Saturday, June 15, 7 a.m. * There is also a 5K option

Adventure

• 12th Annual Capital City Adventure Challenge  – Harrisburg, Saturday, June 29, 8 a.m.

Join us at 7 p.m. at the Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Co. We meet every third Wednesday of the month for a casual, social meet-up. If you’re on Twitter or blog (or are otherwise into social media), grab a beer and join the group. Newbies welcome!

Cutting the #failwhale cake for the #hbgtweetup

Learn more about the #hbgtweetup:

• Meet the Tweets // Network group puts faces to screen names
• Midstate tweets – Local Twitter feeds worth following
• Last year’s #hbgtweetup: 140 “characters” wanted
• Group uses Twitter to go wild over wings

Like last year, we’d like to try to get 140 attendees so we can have “140 characters.”

You can RSVP here and join our Facebook group (though that is not required).

American Babies are playing with a $7 cover. With password “6yearup,” you can bypass the cover charge.

We’ll be on the deck, weather permitting.

Live music, good company and a nice bottle of wine — few things make a better weekend evening under the stars.

Mother’s Day on the deck at The Vineyard at Hershey

This season, The Vineyard at Hershey will launch The Decked-Out Live Entertainment Series, presented by Members 1st Credit Union.

Every Friday night on The Vineyard at Hershey’s new deck overlooking the vineyard and natural spring pond, guests can enjoy live acoustic music, tapas by The JDK Group and of course, The Vineyard at Hershey’s signature wines.

Running from May 24 through Aug. 30, a different musician will be featured each week — you can get the full lineup here.

Tickets are $10/person or $15/couple — Or stock up with a season pass for $50/person or $75/couple.

Season pass holders also will have access to a Backstage Reception from 6-7 p.m. each week featuring appetizers, production center tours, barrel tastings and a toast with the Vineyard at Hershey partners. Visiting guests can gain access for $15/person.

This week, The Vineyard at Hershey and SaraBozich.com are giving away *2* Couples VIP Season Passes. To enter, leave a comment below. 

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