MXSW Weekend Guide for Oct. 21-23

Today

Bring your pencils to Postino or any UP restaurant

Postino Tempe needs pencils for an art instillation. Drop off vintage or colored pencils (sorry, no yellow No. 2s) at any Upward Projects restaurant by Nov. 30 and get $5 in UP bucks for every 15 pencils.

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers opens in Gilbert

Look for a lengthy line when the fast-food chain opens its fourth East Valley location on the northwest corner of Val Vista and Williams Field. The first 100 people get free food. Doors open at 10 a.m.

Saturday

Free mini acai bowls at Genuine Fresche in Chandler

The store’s new food truck makes its debut by giving out free 5-ounce acai bowls from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the store’s parking lot. There’ll also be a pop-up market with a half-dozen vendors.

1-year anniversary at 1455 American Grill in Gilbert

The family-run restaurant celebrates with $2.50 craft pints and bottles all day. Bring the family and kids eat free (limited menu) with an adult meal purchase.

High Brow Wine Picnic at Okra in Phoenix

Chef Cullen Campbell will pair three ‘‘high brow’’ wines with some ‘‘low brow’’ down home country cookin’ – which means his versions of chicken salad, chicken tenders, and hot dogs — at 1 p.m.

2-year anniversary at Social Box in Chandler

From 2 p.m.-close, specials will include $2 slices of cheese pizza, two-for-one well drinks, $2 domestic drafts, $2 Fireball shots, $3 Jack Fire shots, and $5 Deep Eddy vodka drinks. Plus, live music all day.

Tasting at The Fudge Junction in Apache Junction

Stop between 3-6 p.m. and vote whether Oreo Fudge and Davinity Fudge should be the store’s holiday flavor of the season. There also will be other fudge flavors available for sampling.

Zombie Homecoming at Peoria Artisan Brewery

Dress up, bring friends, and enjoy spooky-themed beers and creepy food items from 6-10 p.m. Walk through the Haunted Brewery and have the Zombie Brewer scare the living crap out of you. No cover.

SanTan barrel-aged beers at Craft 64 in Scottsdale

Beers on tap from the Chandler brewery at 7 p.m. will include bourbon barrel-aged Epicenter amber and Devils Ale pale ale, and the standard versions of Double Date Belgian dubbel and Kilo Hop IPA.

Sunday

Curbside Crepes pop-up at Peixoto Coffee in Chandler

The food truck will be this week’s featured pop-up restaurant. Munch on a sweet or savory crepe made with a variety of organic, local and fresh ingredients while enjoying your artisan coffee.

Cajun seafood boil at Little Cleo’s in Phoenix

Fresh Cajun-style shrimp, Schreiner’s andouille sausage, cheddar biscuits with honey butter, and sweet corn hush puppies remoulade are just some of what you can get for $36 per person from noon-4 p.m.

C-CAP fundraiser at The Farm at South Mountain

Just a handful of $150 tickets remain for this afternoon of food, drink, and fun that raises money for the Arizona Chapter of Careers Through Culinary Arts Program from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.