If getting to Munich wasn’t on your agenda this year, fear not for Oktoberfest has come to L.A.  Two festivals are happening this weekend, so pick whatever destination delights you.  Need more motivation?  When was the last time you were able to drink beer out of a stein and eat sausage all while wearing Lederhosen?

Oktoberfest Street Fair. Location:  Montrose Shopping District (2300 block of Honolulu Ave).  Montrose, CA.  Web: http://www.montrosechamber.org/oktoberfest.html Cost:  free.

Oktoberfest at Alpine Village. Location:  833 Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90502.  Date/Time: Fri & Sat from 6 p.m. to 1 p.m., Sun from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. (till Oct 26th).  Tel: 310-327-4384   Web: http://www.alpinevillage.net/oktoberfest.htm. Cost: $5.

Come to City Hall in Downtown to see some great live bands perform.  With the variety of performers, music lovers of all ages and genres are bound to find something they enjoy.  This ydt contributor’s pick:  The Mars Volta!  Since it’s located Downtown (the transpo hub of the city), consider taking the subway and don’t worry about driving or parking.

Location:  200 N. Spring St.  Downtown, CA 90012 (right by City Hall).  Date/Time:  Sat, October 4th, 12 p.m.   Cost:  $40.  Web: http://detour.laweekly.com/.

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Check out the West Coast premiere of this documentary about the making of Johnny Cash’s famous At Folsom Prison Album.  Stay afterwards for the Q & A session with Director Bestor Cram.  Why:  “Cause it burns burns burns.”

Location:  The Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd.  Westwood, CA 90024.  Date/Time:  Fri, October 3rd, 7 p.m.  Cost:  Free, Tel: 310-206-8013.  Web: http://hammer.ucla.edu/programs/52/.

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Give back by helping to plant 500 native pine seedlings in an area that’s been devastated by the bark beetle in the Angeles National Forest.  On top of it all, you get to spend a beautiful day in nature.

Location:  Angeles National Forest.  Date/Time: Oct 4th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  R.S.V.P. Contact Lisa Sotelo 818-623-4869 or email volunteer@treepeople.org.