If you’ve been by the Lower Queen Anne Metropolitan Market (100 Mercer St.) lately, you may have noticed they’ve made a few upgrades (including a wellness and nutrition center, expanded products, a recipe kiosk, and a gelato bar). And over the last few days the newly refurbished local market has been holding tastings for shoppers as they walk through the store as part of their month-long Renovation Celebration.

The market will be running fun, celebratory events through Tuesday, February 16. Check out their upcoming schedule of tastings, parties and book signings:

On Friday, January 29 and Saturday, January 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. Met Market is hosting Guest Chef Row, where shoppers can “sip, sample and savor their way through the store”, tasting 25 different culinary creations. Details on the schedule for each night here.

Other events:

Meet the Ranchers – Thursday, January 28, from 4 to 7 p.m. Painted Hills Farms, Gabrielle and Will Homer will be sampling New York Strip Steak with a Dijon Demi-Glace.

Book signing with Kathy Casey -Thursday, February 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. Meet Chef Kathy Casey, author of Sips & Apps: Classic and Contemporary Recipes for Cocktails and Appetizers! Chef Casey is an expert at balancing flavors and textures, recalling the cocktail-hour glamour of the past.

Super Bowl Tailgate Party – Saturday, February 6, from 1 to 5 p.m. and Sunday, February 7, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Calling all Romantics! – Thursday, February 11, from 4 to 7 p.m.; Friday, February 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m.; and Saturday, February 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Taste chocolates from local favorites like Fran’s, Dilettante, Theo’s and Cadeaux Chocolates, plus gelato, cookies, fudge and sparkling beverages for your Valentine as well!

For a list of their almost daily in hours tastings, see the full Renovation Celebration schedule.