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Oom-pah-pah optional at Oktoberfest

ENJOY POUTINE, pizza and a local Maine cheddar-and-beer soup paired with beer selections from Gritty McDuff’s at the No. 10 Water’s Octoberfest Beer Tasting on Friday. Door prizes include two premium Bruins tickets.

WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday

WHERE: No. 10 Water Restaurant at the Captain Daniel Stone Inn, 10 Water St., Brunswick

HOW MUCH: $30 per person, excluding tax/gratuity

MORE INFO: For reservations, call 373-9299. View the full menu.

CHEAP THRILL

Empty tummy, meet open house

IF YOU’VE NEVER tried the amazing baked goods at Good Eats Boutique, the open house this weekend is the perfect opportunity to sample its cinnamon rolls, carrot cake cupcakes, gingerbread cannolis, pumpkin rolls and other decadent offerings. There will be live music and a candy corn count for the kids.

WHEN: Noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: Good Eats Boutique, 463 Stevens Ave., Portland

HOW MUCH: Free