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Event Updates: Chocolate, Music and Fighting Hunger in Utah

On Saturday, March 24th, Solitude Mountain Resort will host 28th annual Solitude Chocolate Lovers Festival. Every Friday and Saturday Harley & Buck’s in Ogden features live music with local talent. Purchase tickets for Taste of the Wasatch before May 1, 2018 and be entered to win a weekend stay for two at Solitude

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Solitude Chocolate Lovers Festival

Chocolate lovers rejoice! On Saturday, March 24th, Solitude Mountain Resort will be the scene of the resort’s 28th annual Solitude Chocolate Lovers Festival. The fest celebrates all things chocolate, with nine chocolate stations located both on and off the mountain. Attendees kick off the day at 9 AM by picking up their Chocolate Lovers Passport and receive a stamp at each chocolate station. Completed passports will be entered into drawings for prizes such as Solitude lift tickets, helmets, goggles, t-shirts and more. Chocolate vendors for the event include Chocolate Conspiracy, Solstice Chocolates, Hatch Family Chocolates, Utah Truffles, Honeycomb Grill, Winder Farms, Amano Artisan Chocolate, Creamies, and U.S. Foods. The event is free to the public.

 

Live Music at Harley & Buck’s

Harley & Buck’s in Ogden supports local artists. This month they participated in Ogden’s Art Stroll, featuring artist Aman Gada. And, every Friday and Saturday the restaurant features live music with local talent. Upcoming musicians playing at Harley & Buck’s include Steven Davis and Kristen J. Lloyd (this weekend), Amy LaMar, Bill & Diane, Elegant Jazz and Morgan Thomas in weekends to come. The live music is FREE.

 

Taste of the Wasatch

Summer may be months away, but it’s not too early to start planning for the biggest food and drink soiree of the season: Taste of the Wasatch. The annual benefit to fight hunger in Utah takes place on Sunday, August 5th and features the cuisine of more than 50 of Utah’s finest restaurants, plus fine wine, spirits, beer, coffee, tea and more. All of this take place in a gorgeous natural setting: Solitude Mountain Resort. Guests who purchase tickets before May 1, 2018 will be entered to win a weekend stay for two at Solitude. For additional information, to buy tickets, or to volunteer, visit tasteofthewasatch.org.

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