Lynn K. Trever, a nearby resident, says that she's been attending Oktoberfest for the past five years. As for her son, Olivier? "He likes the parade, but now it's his naptime!"

Christoph E. R. Krey performs. He has also played in Ireland and Germany and describes Cambridge's festival as less wild. "This is Massachusetts, we have rules here."

Cinema 1636 Off to a Magical Start

Friday night usually always comes as a welcome reprieve from the hectic school week and starting the evening of September 16, Friday nights are about to become even better. Cinema 1636, a new weekly outdoor movie event, will be hosting a free screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 on the Science Center Lawn.