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Eat, Drink Los Gatos: This inaugural event expands the popular Fall Wine Walk into a larger community event featuring more than 21wineries, craft brews, food booths, live music, and shopping. 1-7 p.m. Saturday. North Santa Cruz Ave., downtown Los Gatos. $45-$50. https://www.losgatosch­amber.com/eat-drink-los-gatos.

Cerrito Vista Sip and Savor: Listen to live music, sip premium wines, craft beers and cocktails with artisan cheeses, breads, chocolates and more at El Cerrito Rotary Club’s annual sip and savor event. 2:30-5:30p.m. Oct. 1. Berkeley Golf & Country Club, 7901Cuttin­g Blvd., El Cerrito. $50-$90. http://cerritovis­tasipandsa­vor.com.

Lafayette Art, Wine & Music Festival: Stroll among art and craft booths while enjoying foods from local restaurant­s, wines and microbrews, and musical entertainm­ent. 10a.m.-6p.m. today, downtown Lafayette. Free admission. http://lafayettef­estival.com.

Brews and Blues Festival: Listen to music from Aki Kumar’s Blues All-Stars while enjoying craft beer and wine with beef sliders, brats, vegetarian fare and more. Tickets are $30 and include music and a glass of wine or beer. 3-7p.m. today. Wildwood Park, 20764 Fourth St., Saratoga. http://bit. ly/2eHJ27Z.

Livermore Valley Wine Auction: Local winemakers will pour their best wines at this black-tie evening that includes a three-course dinner, auction and dancing. 5 p.m. Saturday. Event Center at Wente Vineyards, 5050Arroyo Road, Livermore Valley. $275. Proceeds benefit local children’s charities. https://lvwf.org.

Taste of Morgan Hill: Now in its 28th year, this family friendly festival offers local wines and craft beers, food, children’s activities and live entertainm­ent. 10a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10a.m.-6p.m. Sept. 24, on Monterey Road between Dunne and Maine avenues, downtown Morgan Hill. Free. http://bit.ly/2vMzuOx.

Crush Out: This benefit for OutRight Action Internatio­nal, an LGBTIQ community advocate, will feature food and wine pairings and dancing. 5-8 p.m. Saturday. Trione Vineyards & Winery, 19550 Geyservill­e Ave., Geyservill­e. $100$250. http://bit.ly/2x9IFgn.

Oktoberfes­t Redwood City: This traditiona­l Oktoberfes­t offers four days of authentic German food and entertainm­ent, brimming beer steins, dancing and more. Happy hour seating: 5-9p.m. Thursday. Festival seatings: 5-10p.m. Friday; Noon-4p.m. and 5-9p.m. Saturday; 11-3p.m. and 4-8p.m. Sept. 24. Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. $10$22. http://bit.ly/2wLQt8a.

Summer of Love: This celebratio­n of the 50th anniversar­y of the Summer of Love includes live music, wine tasting, a ’60s-themed costume contest, olive oil and vinegar tastings, freshly shucked raw and barbecued oysters, food truck fare and more. 11a.m.-4p.m. Sept. 30. BR Cohn, 15000 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen. Free admission. http://www.brcohn.com.

Sonoma Valley Uncorked!: Enjoy red, white and rosé wines paired with appetizers and small bites, listen to live music and bid on an array of silent auction lots. 2-5 p.m. today. Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall, 126First Street West, Sonoma. $40-$50. http:// bit.ly/2usZ67j.

Pizza on the Lawn: Charles Krug is firing up the oven to bring Italian wood-fired pizzas paired with a glass of wine and served on the tree-lined lawn just outside their historic Redwood Cellar. Charles Krug Winery, 2800Main St., St. Helena. 11a.m.-4p.m. ThursdaysM­ondays, through Oct. 30. $19. https://www.charleskru­g.com.

Oysters and Wine: Enjoy fresh and locally harvested oysters — raw or grilled — paired with your favorite wine, by the glass or bottle. Noon-4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. B.R. Cohn, 15000 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen. http://www.brcohn.com.

Send wine, beer or spirits events listings to kbennett@ bayareanew­sgroup.com with the words “Wine Calendar” in the subject line.

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