Cafe Passé at 415 N. 4th Avenue (south of E. 6th St.) is hosting a rousing Oktoberfest this year, on weekends September 17-18, September 24-25, and October 1.

Here’s the delicious sounding Deutsch menu:

Oktoberfestbeer on Draft
Bratwurst & Potato Salad
Sausage Salad, Weisswurst & Pretzels
Sauerkraut & Red Cabbage
and Zwiebelkuchen (sweet onion pie)!

Live Polka Music by “The Bouncing Czechs” in the Beergarden scheduled for both Saturdays September 17 and October 1, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (The group plays Czech and Slovak music, but so what? They wear Lederhosen.)

"The Bouncing Czechs"

Left to Right – Lois Smith, Roxanna Baker, Scotty Welch, John Prokop (group leader), Dan Duppere, Howard Smith.

Another group, the “Awkward Moments” will perform 2 to 4 p.m. on September 24 & 25.

Info: call Cafe Passé at 520-624-4411,
Mo/Tue/Wed 7am to 10pm, Thurs/Fri 7am to 11pm, Sat 8am to 11pm and Sunday 8am to 10pm (German food to be served starting at 12 noon on the Oktoberfest weekends).

Prost!

Enjoy authentic German food, music, arts & crafts, kids’ games (jumping castles) & entertainment – all at the 2010 Oktoberfest at Hi Corbett Field, 3400 E. Camino Campestre
( between Broadway and E. 22nd). Admission is $3 for one day, Kids 12 and under free.

Friday October 1, noon to 11 p.m.
Saturday October 2, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday October 3, 12 noon to 5 p.m.

This year’s event benefits the Optimist Clubs of Tucson, www.optimist.org.
“Optimist International is an association of more than 2,900 Optimist Clubs around the world dedicated to “Bringing Out the Best in Kids.” Adult volunteers join Optimist Clubs to conduct positive service projects in their communities aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. With their upbeat attitude, Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best that they can be.”

Tucson Oktoberfest (www.tucsonoktoberfest.org) is in its 9th year at Hi Corbett, and has on its website the music schedule for each day, and a list of the food available. Tonight we listened to the opening German music by the Hofbräuhaus Band (with dancing), then the U of A Tuba Cats, followed by the Saguaro Strutters. Great entertainment for the entire family.

And the bratwurst/sauerkraut, German potato salad, and lemonade were terrific. A friend of mine enjoyed the beer, for only $4 at the beer booth.

When you drink your St. Pauli Girl imported German beer, don’t forget to raise the cup (mug) and say “Prost!”