Fungus Among Us
Sat., Sept. 10, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free
Shiitake lovers unite — the annual mushroom festival is pulling into its hometown this weekend. The celebration includes cooking demonstrations, growing exhibits, amateur cook-offs, a street festival, art show, antique car parade, live music, soup and wine tastings and fun challenges like "bobbing for mushrooms." 20th Annual Mushroom Festival, Kennett Square, 888-440-9920.

Global Smorgasbord
Sat. & Sun., Sept. 10-11, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., $5-$9
If mushrooms aren't your bag, check out the good eats at Pennsbury Manor's multicultural food fest. The shindig features storytelling, colonial craft demonstrations and tasty vittles representative of 12 different ethnic cultures, including French, Finnish, Welsh, Native American and Afro-Caribbean. Second Annual Colonial Crossroads River Festival, Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Rd., Morrisville, 215-946-0400.

Philly Fiesta
Sun., Sept. 11, noon-8 p.m., free
Get a whiff of Mexico when PECO Energy's Mexican Independence Day party comes to Penn's Landing. Sample traditional Mexican cuisine from a variety of vendors and bring dancing shoes for the live music. Mexican Independence Day, Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, Columbus Blvd. & Chestnut St., 267-228-2006.

World Beer Games
Tue., Sept. 13, 7 p.m., $65
Belgian beer queen Domnique Friart is heading Stateside and she's bringing an arsenal of ales from her family-run brewery with her. Meet her (and her beers) at a special Monk's dinner featuring traditional Belgian cuisine. St. Feuillien Dinner, Monk's Café, 16th and Spruce sts., 215-545-7005.

Charitable Brew
Tue., Sept. 13, 5:30-9:30 p.m., $100
Mark your calendar for the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Red Cross' global beer jam fundraiser. Come for the hors d'oeuvres and 60+ selection of brews. Stay for a speech by microbrewery pioneer Fritz Maytag. Greatest Beers of the World, Village Hall, Spread Eagle Village, 530 West Lancaster Ave., Wayne, 215-299-4022.

Jump Ship
Tue., Sept. 13, 6-9 p.m., $40
All aboard the big ol' boat for a night of silent auctioning, dancing, drinking and dining on fare from several riverfront eateries. 2005 Taste of the Waterfront, Spirit of Philadelphia, Lombard Circle & Columbus Blvd., 215-931-0388.

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