From Sotto Sopra to Sugarloaf to BEER: events coming up

A few happenings around town that readers have brought to my attention:

• The folks at Sotto Sopra are doing a tax relief $1 Pasta Night on (you guessed it) April 15. More than that, your donations will go to benefit Kennedy Krieger Institute. The press release follows:

(Baltimore, MD-April 4, 2010) Dollar Pasta Night - dine at Sotto Sopra Restaurant at 405 N. Charles Street on tax day, Thursday, April 15th, make a donation (cash, check or credit card) to the Kennedy Krieger Institute that night and for just one dollar ($1) you can order from a selection of nine pastas - it is that simple. Sotto Sopra will be donating 10% of the evening’s proceeds to Kennedy Krieger Institute along with your donations. Reservations are required and will be taken starting at 5 p.m. through to 10 p.m. Call 410.625-

0534 for reservations.

Dollar Pasta Menu

Spaghetti alla Bolognese
Penne with Salmon and Pernod
Rigatoni with Eggplant and Mozzarella
Cappellini al Pomodoro
Fettucine with Mint and Pistachio
Penne Zucchine
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Spaghetti all'Amatriciana
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

A limited menu of salads, entrees and desserts will be offered this evening.

www.sottosopra.us

More about Kennedy Krieger

Internationally recognized for improving the lives of children and adolescents with disorders and injuries of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system, the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD serves more than 14,000 individuals each year through inpatient and outpatient clinics, home and community services and school-based programs. Kennedy Krieger provides a wide range of services for children with developmental concerns mild to severe, and is home to a team of investigators who are contributing to the understanding of how disorders develop while pioneering new interventions and earlier diagnosis. For more information on Kennedy Krieger Institute, visit www.kennedykrieger.org.

• The following weekend the 32nd spring Sugarloaf Crafts Festival (April 16-18) happens at the Fairgrounds. I had no idea they actually had things of foodie interest but apparently they do! Exhibitors this time around will include exhibitors from as far as Massachusetts and Oklahoma, among others:
  
  
  Berkshire Sweet Gold Maple Farm
  Ron & Franks Gourmet Beverage Mixes
  Bittersweet Herb Farm
  Leonard Mountain Specialty Foods
  Meadowcroft Farms
  Deedee Desserts
  d’marie Gourmet Foods
  The Toffee House
  Terra Verde Farms
  Rising Sun Farms

• And don't forget what's going on at the Fairgrounds this weekend: The Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival! Granted it's a bit pricey but if you've got the cash and the love for beer and Bourbon AND BBQ, this might be the thing for you.