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Oysters always mean a party and the Oystoberfest planned for downtown Montreal on Saturday is no exception. The site is the big fish and seafood store called La Mer where a tent will be erected in the parking lot at 1840 René-Lévesque Blvd. E., corner of Papineau Ave. The oyster-eating feed will begin at 11 a.m.

There are two price levels at this third annual event. One is a reservations-only deal for which you pay $50 and eat all the oysters you can consume, the other a $10 tasting of six varieties. Another option will be an amateur oyster-shucking contest, beginning at 1 p.m., the prize a case of 100 oysters per month all year long. If you just want to shop for oysters to take home, the shop will offer reduced prices for about 40 varieties. And if you tire of oysters, plans include offering a taste of green sea urchins.

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The tent will have tables for picnicking, as well as high tables if you want to eat standing up. The $50 offer includes a cooler bag, oyster knife and oyster-opening board. There are still some tickets available for this option; to sign up, visit lamer.ca or the fish store. A portion of funds raised will go to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and Moisson Montréal.

Children are welcome to attend. Live music plus a DJ, animation performances, and a workshop showing you how to open oysters will be offered during the afternoon. Chefs will prepare tapas to go with the oysters. Price is $5 per serving.