By Elissa Bernstein

SATURDAY
3^rd Annual Laffenhaus Beer & Comedy Festival

Forget food—beer is best paired with comedy! Sip icy brews while enjoying performances by funny people at this Improv Asylum-presented, 21+ beer tasting and comedy show. The festival runs 1–4 pm, $40-$50.
LaughBoston at the Westin Boston Waterfront, 125 Summer St., Boston | 617-263-6887 | improvasylum.com

7^th Annual Bookish Ball and Shakespeare’s Birthday Celebration

Enjoy Shakespearean performances, bookstores, the Second Line Social Aid and Pleasure Society Brass Band, and free cake in Harvard Square! The Bard;s birthday bash kicks off at 2 pm.
Winthrop Park, JFK and Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge | 617-491-3434 | harvardsquare.com

Berklee Spring Fest

This free public concert runs all day and features Berklee bands about to make it big. Listen to local talent like Irma Seleman, whoseR&B/soul sounds evoke Mary J. Blige, and Robert Gould, the soulful singer who performed the national anthem at last week’s Red Sox game. Soon, you’ll be able to see you saw them “way back when.”
Boylston Plaza, 800 Boylston St., Boston | 617-747-2560 | facebook.com/berkleespringfest

SciFest Block Party & After Party

Geek out at this free street-wide bash, which includes half price admission to Brooklyn Boulders, tours of Artisan’s Asylum and Greentown Labs, and circus aerial art workshops. Afterwards, join the 21+ crowd at the after-party hosted at the new Aeronaut brewery. The block party runs 12-4 pm; the after-party runs 4-6 pm.
Tyler St., Somerville | cambridgesciencefestival.org

SUNDAY

Victory Programs’ Dinnerfest Party + Auction

Nibble hors d’oeuvres and order a glass of wine at this dinner/auction night, which includes restaurant packages to 100+ acclaimed Boston eateries like Mistral and L’Espalier. The party runs from 3–6 pm, tickets are $70, $60 at the door. All proceeds benefit Victory Programs.
Red Lantern Restaurant, 39 Stanhope St., Boston | 617-541-0222 | vpi.org

Scavenge the Square: Central

Explore Central Square’s nooks and crannies while winning prizes from a local businesses—like Harvest Co-op and Danger!Awesome—in this free scavenger hunt, which begins in Lafayette Square and ends at the Phoenix Landing. GAME ON. 3-5 pm.
Lafayette Square, Cambridge | facebook.com/CambrivilleConnects