World flavors

Swedish Crawfish Party: Crawfish buffet with other Swedish favorites, such as meatballs, cucumber salad, cheeses, desserts and more. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at IKEA in Robinson. $18.99; $4.99 for ages 12 and under. ikea.com/us/en/ store/pittsburgh/activities.

Oktoberfest: German cuisine including bratwurst, kielbasa, roast pork, hot potato salad, Bavarian pretzels, pierogies and more, plus beer on draft and oompah bands. 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday and Sept. 22-23, and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday and Sept. 24. pennbrew.com.

Oktoberfest: A celebration of German beers that include 1809 Berliner, Einbecker Mai-Ur-Bock and Schlenkerla Marzen. There also will be modern takes on the traditional pork schnitzel, sauerbraten and currywurst. Tuesday through Sept. 30, at Independent Brewing Co. in Squirrel Hill. independentpgh.com.

We’re All Neighbors: A Multicultural Potluck Dinner: Bring a covered dish representing your culture. 6:30 p.m. Monday at Whitehall Public Library. 412-8826622. Stroll Downtown Beaver while tasting wines, shopping and eating. 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday along Third Street in Beaver. $25. beaverwinefestival.com.

Bites & Brews: Food, brews and live music. 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the Carrick Dairy District. Free admission. facebook.com (search for “Bites & Brews”).

Fall Food Truck Fest: Games, family movie, and local food trucks. 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Grace in Scott. facebook. (search for “Food truck Fest!”).

Whitfield hurricane relief: The Whitfield at Ace Hotel in East Liberty is giving $1 to Hurricane Harvey relief from each sale of a signature margarita throughout the month. It will benefit the Greater Houston Community Foundation.

Taste!: Kevin McClatchy cohosts an evening of wines, hors d’oeuvres and silent auctions. 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Reed Smith, Downtown. $125; benefits Extra Mile Foundation’s programs supporting needy Catholic schools and students. extramilefdn.org.