Autumn tea at Strands … Food truck Friday at Tin Roof … Magpie offers coffee education classes

It’s teatime: Downtown patisserie Strands Café holds their second annual Acadian Autumn Tea on Oct. 6. A full menu of finger foods from scones to cucumber sandwiches and your choice of various flavors of tea or coffee will make this a leisurely and indulgent experience. Call 344-5346 for more information.

Tin Roof and trucks: Tin Roof Brewery hosts a blowout Food Truck Friday from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Food trucks from Taco De Paco to Dolce Vita will be slinging tacos, pizza, burgers and much more—all of which you can enjoy with a tasty pint from Tin Roof’s on-site taps. Free to the public.

Educate your palate: If you want to improve your coffee knowledge without having to pick up part-time work as a barista, Magpie Café in Southdowns is offering a free coffee education course Oct. 8. Coffee newbies will learn a lot, and even experts may pick up a few tips and tricks. Sign up for one of the two classes by stopping by the shop, or calling 366-6885.