Three of this weekend’s events coming up were so cool I had to write more of an in-depth article about them. Despite the cooling temps, this is one excellent weekend for the foodies, the beer fiends and the ghouls.

Wicked Wines and Stone cold-from-the-grave Beer Tasting

Friday, October 16—Rockland: Okay, perhaps Rockland Food Service’s monthly wine and beer tasting isn’t necessarily Halloween-themed. Oh wait, yes it is. Wicked wines will be represented on the wine table and Stone Brewery will be featured on the beer table. (And if you’ve never tried Stone’s beers before, well they happen to be my favorite brewery in the world. Make the trip.) Starts at 4 p.m. FMI: Rockland Food Service

Fright At The Fort Begins!

Saturday, October 17—Prospect

Halloweenies rejoice! This weekend kicks off the annual award-winning Fort Knox hauntfest called “Fright At The Fort.” This year's theme is Water Over the Damned, so expect watery wraiths as well as other elaborate props and monsters. Route 174, Prospect. Cost: $10; $5 younger than 12; $12/$7 for express tickets, available at FrightXTix.com. Goes the next four nights: Oct. 23 and 24; 30 and 31 (Halloween); last tour starts 8:30 p.m. Rain or shine.

Three Tides Beer And Mussels Fest

Saturday, October 17—Belfast

This is Three Tides and Marshall Wharf Brewing Co’s eighth year of throwing open the doors to let the public sample their latest, tastiest brews. Gate opens at 5p.m. A $30 entry gets you in the door, with a commemorative glass to keep, 10 tickets for glass fills (That's 70 ounces of delicious MW beer!), and access to specialty beers such as cask and barrel aged. If you want to go a la carte, $10 gets you in the gate and pays the cover for Toughcats! Mussels and Belgian style Frites will be available for purchase, and there will be a food truck, as well. They also provide an in-town shuttle van that will be making rounds to the local hotels all afternoon. See more of the story at Looky here it’s Mussels and Beer.

Killer Road Trip: Home Movie Day in Waterville

Saturday, October 17—Waterville

Want a glimpse into the “unintended art” that only home movies can provide? Community members are invited to take their Super 8, 8mm, and 16mm films to Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville, where technicians will inspect and project them on the big screen for all to share in the experience of discovery. Submissions will be inspected and projected in the order that they are received, and people are invited to attend as little or as much of the event as they would like, regardless of whether they submit a film. Free to the public. FMI: Home Movie Day 

Rockland’s first FAB Fest

Saturday, October 17—Rockland

To celebrate the locals (particularly those who’ve endured the busy crowds this year) Café Miranda is hosting its inaugural Food And Beverage (FAB) Fest from 1 to 4 p.m. The FAB Fest is being held right n Oak Street in downtown Rockland. It’s also coinciding with Farnswoth Art Museum’s Fall Family Festival, so it’s a good day to be downtown! See our story here: Psst locals, the coast is clear—you can come out now for FAB Fest

Kay Stephens can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com