Friday, 5/17 through Tuesday, 5/21, Times and prices vary by event
Drink Up
The Manhattan Cocktail Classic returns! With dozens of incredible drinking events to choose from, the festival celebrates the best of bars and drinks in New York City. Choose from a booze-and-bacon-themed brunch, a mezcal tasting, or an expo featuring indie spirits (see a full list of events and purchase tickets here). Locations vary by event; manhattancocktailclassic.com
Saturday, 5/18, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., $45
Neighborhood Eats
Street fairs abound in Manhattan, and this neighborhood celebration in Tribeca is one of spring’s best. Seventy restaurants will offer bites such as molten chocolate cake, shrimp lollipops, and pork-and-hazelnut rillettes. Proceeds benefit P.S. 150 and P.S. 234, and festivities will include music, raffles and more (purchase tickets here). Duane St. between Greenwich & Hudson sts.; tasteoftribeca.com
Sunday, 5/19, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Prices vary
Momo Magic
What’s better than a pub crawl? A momo crawl! Find and taste the delicious Himalayan dumplings at 19 different spots around Jackson Heights this Sunday at the Second Annual Momo Crawl. Sample as many as you can and vote for your favorite. Jackson Heights Plaza, 37th Ave. (at Union St.), Queens; 516-428-4085 or iwantmorefood.com
Sunday, 5/19, 3 to 5 p.m., $45
Pour Some Sugar
Chocolate and cocktails aren’t vices this Sunday; rather, they are topics of a class at the Astor Center. The two-hour walk-around tasting will pair desserts from top NYC pastry spots--including Recette, Whimsy & Spice, and FP Patisserie--with spirits and liquors. Bartenders and mixologists from around the city will be on hand to educate attendees on serving cocktails with sweets (purchase tickets here). Astor Center, 399 Lafayette St. (at E. Fourth St.); 212-674-7501 or astorcenternyc.com



