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• Loman with Rvrsr | Friday, Oct. 20 | 12-2 p.m. | Emerson College, 120 Boylston St, Boston | Free | Boston beatmaker Loman and guitarist Rvrsr fuse instrumental hip-hop and far-out electric guitar.
• Plastic Dreams | Friday, Oct. 20 | 9 p.m.-1 a.m. | Bow Market, 1 Bow Mkt Wy, Somerville | $10 | Good Taste Records and Music Research Library join Vinyl Index’s monthly DJ night.

• Birthday Block Party | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown | Free | Celebrate the birthday of the iconic ship with a round of mini golf, or skip the games and fire your own Alka-Seltzer cannon.
• Ghostly Gardens Scavenger Hunt | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 4-8 p.m. | Berkeley Community Garden, 500 Tremont St., Boston | $20 | Decipher a series of hints to find hidden Halloween-themed destinations tucked away throughout the plots and trellises of the Berkeley Community Garden.
• Oktoberfest in The Yard | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 5:30-8 p.m. | The Yard at the Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles St., Boston | Free to attend | Sip on seasonal brews from Sam Adams as you compete in a stein-holding competition, scarf down apple cider donuts, and play yard games like giant Jenga.
• Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, and Ricky Martin | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 7 p.m. | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston | Prices vary | Latin music royalty share the stage on the “The Trilogy Tour.”

• ICA: Forecast Form Exhibition Tour | Sunday, Oct. 22 | 2-3 p.m. | Institute of Contemporary Art, 25 Harbor Shore Dr., Boston | Free with admission | Deepen your understanding of “Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s-Today” with a guided tour and discussion.
• Wanderlust | Sunday, Oct. 22 | 7-8 p.m. | curds&co, 288 Washington St., Brookline | $55 | Transport your tastebuds to four countries and their diverse food histories, then take home a bite that reminds you of “that amazing trip you took.”
• Shallow Pools Album Release Show | Sunday, Oct. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Crystal Ballroom, 55 Davis Sq., Somerville | $15 | Make a splash with one of Massachusetts’ up-and-coming rock bands for the release of their new record “Pool Party.”

• 3.4 billion. That’s how many plastic bottles Massachusetts residents use every year. Only 0.003% of that number is affected by Gov. Healey’s single-use plastic bottle ban among state offices, prompting lawmakers to consider a full ban of single-use plastics. (Boston Globe)

• The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services has awarded the MGH Institute of Health Professions with a $1.1 million contract to train 140 nurses. The money will help create a curriculum to bolster the number of nurses who can adequately care for adults with “complex” conditions. (Boston Business Journal)

• Bad Bunny will mark one of the first signs of spring next year, as the Latin music giant takes his “Most Wanted Tour” to TD Garden on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Register for the chance to snag tickets.

• Get ready to yell “fore!” in Massachusetts’ first Topgolf location. A three-level facility with 90 climate-controlled hitting bays will open is scheduled to open along Dedham Street in Canton next month. (WCVB)

• A new tea house has bubbled up in East Boston. Tea By the Sea is now open at 99 Sumner St., serving bubble tea, fruit teas, seasonal coconut milk slush, and creme brûlée coffee. (Caught in Eastie)

• The City of Boston’s Public Facilities Commission has put together the initial set of development teams to create homeownership opportunities on City-owned parcels in Dorchester. Mayor Wu announced the news as part of the first phase of the Welcome Home, Boston project.

• Winthrop Center is officially the world’s largest passive office building (read: a structure with a high measure of energy efficiency). The Financial District building will use 65% less energy and carbon than similar office buildings, thanks to features like three-layer windows and energy-efficient climate zones. (NBC 10 Boston)

• Allston deli Our Fathers has relocated to the garage at 1301 Boylston St., once home to Tasty Burger in the Fenway. The new shop will slice up old favorites, like hand-cut pastrami, which guests can wash down with frozen cocktails + local sake.

• Boston Barbies, assemble. Sister restaurants Nico and Strega in the North End will serve Barbie-themed cocktails and brunch items this weekend to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Stop by either restaurant on Saturday, Oct. 21 + Sunday, Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for pink waffles, sparkly donuts, and cotton candy mimosas.

• Boston Medical Center has initiated a pilot program that uses clean energy credits to discount the electric bills of some lower-income patients. The credits come from the hospital’s new solar panels, recently installed on top of an administrative building. (WBUR)

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