Wednesday October 1top

Case/Pints for the Cure

The month of October brings a fundraiser for a cause worth getting drunk for. BridgePort Brewing Company donates a buck outta each case of its suds you buy this month at a number of local retailers to Komen Race for the Cure of Oregon, a local nonprofit that raises funds to put a hurt on breast cancer. Plus, the brewery will also donate a percentage every time you buy a pint of Blue Heron, Ebenezer Ale, Porter or BridgePort IPA at the company’s Pearl District HQ as well as local pubs like the Cheerful Tortoise and Angelo’s. Cheers. BridgePort Brewpub & Bakery, 1313 NW Marshall St., 241-7179. Fundraiser takes place through the month of October. Regular case and pint prices. Map

Friday October 3top

North 45 Oktoberfest

It’s not all about mussels and fries at this Northwest 21st Avenue europub. This weekend belongs to German beers, specifically suds from Munich-born Paulaner Brewery. North 45 is also promising German tunes, an all-you-can-eat German buffet (from potato pancakes and sausages to German chocolate cake) and a “traditional costume contest” on Saturday. Prost! North 45, 517 NW 21st Ave., 248-6317. 4 pm-2:30 am Friday, Oct. 3; noon-2:30 am Saturday, Oct. 4. Entry free; buffet $15. Paulaner mugs with beer $20. Map

Vegan Italian for Josh Harper Benefit

Vegan junk-food outfit Food Fight hosts a three-course feast at Cellar Door Coffee to benefit Josh Harper. He is serving a three-year prison sentence in Sheridan as part of the SHAC 7 animal-rights activists controversially imprisoned after the government found them guilty of participating in activities designed to close down animal-testing labs. Appropriately enough, the benefit features vegan Italian eats from Aaron Adams, who is opening an all-vegan Italian joint called Portobello in PDX in the coming months. Reserve spots and pay in advance at Food Fight, 1217 SE Stark St., 233-3910. Cellar Door Coffee, 2001 SE 11th Ave., 234-7155. 7 pm. $25-$50 suggested donation. Map

Saturday October 4top

Oregon Harvest Dinner

Every year the Oregon Food Bank hosts a mega-blowout catered by some of the city’s best chefs to raise funds to end hunger in our state. This year they’re aiming to raise $600,000 in one night. Now, doesn’t that sound tasty? This year brings four courses of eats from the folk behind Masu East, Helser, Olea, Lucier, Saucebox and New Seasons, plus retro tunes from the Beatniks. Oregon Food Bank, 7900 NE 33rd Drive., 419-4167. 6:30 pm. $250 per person. Call or visit oregonfoodbank.org to reserve a seat Map

Pathways to a Culinary Career

Love to sauté, chop and broil but don’t know how to make money off your sweet kitchen skills? Got a lotta opinions on local restaurants and don’t know how to share ‘em? The Portland Culinary Alliance is here to help. The group is hosting a day-long seminar (and three-course lunch, bonus!) focused on “pathways to culinary careers.” Speakers include cookbook author Ivy Manning, chefs Cathy Whims and Vitaly Paley, cart masters Andrea Spella (Spella Cafe) and FlavourSpot’s David Stokamer as well as a grip of other food-centric PR peeps, writers, stylists and entrepreneurs. Even if it doesn’t cement your future path it’s basically a year’s worth of networking in five hours. Nostrana, 1401 SE Morrison St., 234-2427. 9 am-2 pm. $75 ($60 PCA members; $50 culinary students). Register at pdxca.org/upcoming-events. Map

Tuesday October 7top

House Spirits/Clarklewis Autumn Dinner

This upcoming pairing dinner from local distillery House Spirits and eastsider Clarklewis is tough to pass up. Each one of chef Dolan Lane’s five courses—think roasted autumn squash, Pacific Bay scallop spaghetti and Carlton pork shoulder with apple dumplings—is paired with a House Spirits cocktail. Really, when else do you get to eat that well and guzzle beautifully crafted drinks like the “Hearst Cocktail,” “Raspberry Bramble Burn,” and a “Pepper Delicious #2” in the same night? Clarklewis, 1001 SE Water Ave., 235-2294. 7:30 pm. $95 per person. Reservations required. Map