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Oct. 4 GERMANWINE TASTING Goat Haus Biergarten Come try some of the best German wines from Reislings to Pinot Noirs. $5.00. 532 Clay Street. Oct. 5 TAVERN FEST Old Alabama Town Landmark Foundation’s annual fall fundraiser, Tavern Fest, is a popular downtown event that attract many visitors. Featuring craft beer, live music, food and a silent auction. Tickets — $25 in advance and $30 at the gate. For more information visit www.land- marksfoundation.com Oct 5 GERMAN BREWING DEMO Goat Haus Biergarten Enjoy some of the best local brewers brew their best German recipes, live music and drink specials. For more information, call 334.625.9602. Oct 5 HARRY POTTER NIGHT Montgomery Zoo Calling all witches, wizards and muggles. Your Hogwarts letter has arrived. Grab your wand, robes, and broomsticks as you enter the world of Harry Potter at the Montgomery Zoo. Walk through King’s Cross Station to Platform 9-3/4 and enjoy a peaceful ride on the Hogwarts Express. Attend Care of Magical Creatures, and learn about all the animals found in the muggle and magical world. Take a walk down. To the Quidditch field and try your hand at being a chaser or a keeper. Enjoy a glass of Butter Beer or maybe just some ice cold Gilly Water. You don’t want to miss this fun night at the Zoo. For more information, visit www.montgomery- zoo.com . Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 DATE NIGHT: MOVIES ON THE GREEN Riverfront Park Starts at dusk. Ages 18 and older. Coolers are welcome and food vendors with bar access will be onsite. For more information, visit www.visitmontgomery.com . Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 HARRIOTT II FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER CRUISE Harriott II Riverboat Enjoy dinner, live entertainment and a cast bar as you take a re- laxing cruise down the river aboard the Harriott II. Ticket prices vary. Call 334.625.2100 or visit www.funinmontgomery.com . Oct. 6 OKTOBERFEST Ag Heritage Park Alabama's largest Oktoberfest returns to the Plains for it’s 9th year! Join us Saturday, October 6th, at the Ag Heritage Park, on the Auburn University campus for Auburn's annual craft beer fes- tival. Attendees will choose from more than 150 beers from local craft breweries and national brand favorites. If beer isn’t your drink of choice, selection German wines will be up for sampling as well. Food trucks will be set up offering a variety of festival fare. The popular Homebrew Alley competition will also be returning with the chance for the winning brewer to have their homemade creation served on tap throughout the fall at A·T and Piccolo. 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. For more information, call 334.321-3165. Oct. 6 MONTGOMERY HUMANE’S WALK ’NWAG Blount Cultural Park Join dog lovers from all over for the 18th annual Walk ’N Wag event. Participants will enjoy a one mile dog walk to help raise money for the Montgomery Humane Society. There will be ven- dors, pet contents, races and a silent auction to raise money for homeless pets. Registration costs vary. For details, visit www.mont- gomeryhumane.com . Oct. 7 FALL ART SHOW Creative Arts Center and Gallery The Prattauga Art Guild wil accept submissions for its annual Fall Art Show at the Creative Arts Center and Gallery. The show is open to member and non-member artists ages 18 and above and no longer in high school. For more information, contact the Special Events Office at 334.595.0854. Oct. 7 FANTASIA Garrett Coliseum The American R&B singer, songwriter and actress who rose to fame after she won the third season of American Idol in 2004. Since 2012, she has sold over two million albums and one million tracks in the United States. For more information, visit www.al - nationalfair.org . Oct. 8 MONTGOMERY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OPENING NIGHT Davis Theatre Join the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra for an exciting open- ing night at the Davis Theatre downtown. The Montgomery Sym- phony begins its 42nd Season featuring Cello Fellow, Ryan Dono- hue, and Violin Fellow, Sven Stucke. It will be a night of beautiful music including Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 1 and Eric Korn- gold’s Cello Concerto in C. Call 334.240.4004 for tickets. Oct. 10 PRANCER’S PREVIEW PARTY & SILENT AUCTION Multiplex at Cramton Bowl Kick off the holiday season in style and attend the Holiday Mar- ket’s exclusive night of fun! Partgoers will enjoy private shopping, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. The evening also includes fabulous silent auctions featuring items frommerchants and local businesses as well as live entertainment. Cocktail/dressy attire is encouraged. Tickets are $40. www.jlmontgomery.org . 54 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com