Teresa Marrone, author of "Modern Maple," has several upcoming appearances:

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., book signing, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum gift shop, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska, 952-443-1400, www.arboretum.umn.edu

Sunday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., maple tapping, Harriet Alexander Nature Center, 2520 N. Dale St., Roseville, 651-765-4262, www.ci.roseville.mn.us

April 13: 10 to 11 a.m., booking signing at gift shop, plus noon demo at Baking Lab, Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd St., Mpls., 612-341-7555, museum fee of $6 to $11, www.millcitymuseum.org

April 20: book signings, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Cooks of Crocus Hill, 877 Grand Av., St. Paul, 651-228-1333; 1 to 2:30 p.m., Stillwater store, 324 S. Main St., 651-351-1144, www.cooksofcrocushill.com

April 25: noon to 1:30 p.m., and 6-7:30 p.m.cooking classes, with book signing following, Byerly's, 3777 Park Center Blvd., St. Louis Park, 952-929-2100, $15, www.lundsandbyerlys.com

Visit a Sugarbush

Saturday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., sugarbush pancake brunch and maple syrup tours, Oswald Visitor Center, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska, 952-443-1400, www.arboretum.umn.edu. Self-guided syrup tours. Brunch with arboretum syrup: $9 members, $11.50 non-members, $6 for children (ages 3 & under eat free). No reservations taken; purchase tickets at the Visitor Center Info Desk the day of the event.

Saturday: 2-3 p.m., maple syrup program, Lowry Nature Center, Carver Park Reserve, 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria. 763-694-7650, $5.

Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., maple tapping, Harriet Alexander Nature Center, 2520 N. Dale St., Roseville, 651-765-4262, www.ci.roseville.mn.us, free

Sunday: 1-4 p.m., maple syrup program, Eastman Nature Center, Elm Creek Park Reserve, 13351 Elm Creek Rd., Dayton. 763-694-7700, free.

Sunday: 3-4 p.m., maple syrup program, Richardson Nature Center, Hyland Lake Park Reserve, 8737 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington, 763-694-7676, free.