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People’s taste buds are watering in anticipation of Taste of Marco, today, April 27 at the Esplanade from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. That translates to plenty of 3 oz-sized portions to be prepared on-site by the participating restaurants — between 1,000 and 4,000 each.

There will be scrumptious offerings such as Austrian goulash with home-made spaetzle from the House of Mozart, surf and turf sushi rolls from Crazy Flamingo, lobster grouper cakes from Cafe de Marco, Calamari and special “mini” burgers from Bayview, snails with a garlic cream sauce in a pastry basket from Marek’s Collier House Restaurant, and Chef Guy Verdi’s legendary rack of lamb portions.

Admission prices are $5 for adults with children under 12 free. Tickets are sold in $1 increments and food items range between $1 and $5.

Entertainment and games will be provided.

Parking, with trolley pick-up is available at the nearby Marco Lutheran Church, at the Marco Presbyterian Church on Elkcam Circle and at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Elkcam Circle.

First pick-up is 10:30 a.m. and the last ride out is at 5:30 p.m.

A post-event happy hour for participating restaurants is scheduled at Bayview.

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The Golden Gate High School (GGHS) Band Program will have its fourth annual Patriotic Concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29. The GGHS Band Program will be honoring all veterans, current armed forces members, police, fire, sheriff and emergency services at

this concert.

The concert will be held in the Golden Gate High School Auditorium. Admission is free. All veterans are encouraged to wear their armed service uniform. Plan to arrive early as this seating area will fill up quickly.

Information: Steve DeLadurantey at the GGHS Band Department at 377-1690 or visit the Titan Band Web site at www.titanband.net.

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A small group of restaurateurs started the Taste of Collier 25 years ago to showcase their culinary skills, while raising money for local charities and scholarships. Today, it is a much-anticipated community-oriented event, where thousands enjoy samples of tasty treats from 30 area restaurants.

Taste of Collier will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, at Bayfront. Admission is $5, with children 5 and under free. Tasting portions from each restaurant range from $2 to $5. More than $650,000 has been raised for local charities and scholarships in total. Free parking is available nearby on the former Grand Central Station site.

Patrons will enjoy live music and an ice carving demonstration. At 1 p.m., the Waiter-Waitress race, a competition that pits teams navigating an obstacle course while balancing a bottle of wine and glasses on a tray, will be held.

Information: 963-1903 or visit www.tasteofcollier.org.