Experience Tasty Events Aurora Provisions, 64 Pine St.Two to three free tastings each month on Tuesdays. 871-9060 Craft Beer Cellar, 111 Commercial St.Craft beer tasting every Fri. 956-7322 Cellardoor Winery, Brick North,Thompson’s Point.Complimentary Pairings,Sept.17,Sept. 24,and Oct. 1; Vinfest, Sept.29.536-7700 Leroux Kitchen, Portland.Free wine tastings on the 2nd Saturday of each month,1-3 p.m. 553-7665 Local Sprouts, 649 Congress St.,Portland. Music Brunch with Sean Mencher and friends, every Sun. 899-3529 Lolita Vinoteca + Asador,90 Congress St.,Portland.Tapas Mondays,every Mon. 3:30-10:30; wines paired with small plates. 775-5652 Otherside Delicatessen, 164 Veranda St. Monthly wine tastings. 761-9650 Rosemont Markets, Portland and Yarmouth. Two to three free wine tastings each month on Fridays. 774-8129 Sweetgrass Farm Old Port Tasting Room, 324 Fore St.Tasting bar is open year-round for Maine-made wines and spirits.761-8GIN Wine & Food Walks, Portland.Join Somme- lier Erica Archer for a themed walk through a Portland neighborhood with wine and spirit tastings paired with delicious foods,every Sat. through Oct. 7. 619-4630 Don’t Miss Biddeford Boat Building Festival,32 Main Street,Biddeford.The festival will include nautical-themed exhibitors,local youth non- profits,a Friday evening event at Engine with special guests the Lowell Brothers,kids’ activi- ties,food and music, Sept.16 & 17. Claw Down, Newagen Seaside Inn,Cape Newagen. Enjoy lobster dishes prepared by some of Maine’s top chefs at the 5th Annual Claw Down,Sept.14. 633-2353 Community Televi- sion Telethon, Mechanics Halls and CTN,Congress Street. The Community Television Network will launch its first annual 25-hour Telethon broadcast live on Charter Cable Channel 5.The Telethon will include an impro- visation class from Portland Playback Theater, a Tai Chi class, and performances by Circus Maine and Primo Cubano,Sept.22.775-290 Portland Science Center, 68 Commercial Street, Maine Wharf, Portland. The age of piracy comes to life in Portland with Real Pirates: An Exhibition from National