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Campbell Oktoberfes­t: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Campbell Avenue in downtown Campbell. The 24th annual event combines German food, beer and music of an Oktoberfes­t with arts and crafts of a traditiona­l street festival. Local brew legend Dan Gordon will judge the beer stein-holding contest in the Biersch Garden. Admission and parking free. www.campbellok­toberfest.com

Beer Dinner with HenHouse Brewing Co.: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Comal, 2020 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. HenHouse Brewing’s Sayre Piotrkowsk­i will feature a selection of small-batch beers paired with dishes by Comal’s executive chef Matt Gandin. $75. www.ticketfly. com/event/1768692 Castello di Amorosa’s Pagan Ball: 8 p.m.midnight Friday, Castello di Amorosa, 4045 N. St. Helena Highway, Calistoga. Haunted chambers, bone-shaking music and decadent food and wine stations highlight the winery’s 10th annual costume ball. $170. castellodi­amorosa.com/pagan_ball Yoga & Wine: 10 a.m.noon Saturday, McGrail Vineyards and Winery, 5600 Greenville Road, Livermore. Enjoy yoga in the barrel room, followed by wine tasting and small bites. $30. www.mcgrailvin­eyards.com/

Flora Springs Paranormal Tour: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 28, 1978 W. Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena. Ellen MacFarlane and paranormal investigat­or Devin Sisk from Napa City Ghosts & Legends lead an interactiv­e wine-tasting tour. You’ll walk with the ghosts of Flora Springs Estate and Ghost Winery and learn more about each spirit’s story. $160-$200. bit.ly/2E3IAjg San Francisco Coffee Festival: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Nov. 3, Dogpatch Studios, 991 Tennessee St., San Francisco. Taste coffees from 20 craft roasters and coffee shops during the third annual festival devoted to all things java. $35-$45. www.sfcoffeefe­st.com

Malbec & Mushroom

Feast: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 3-4, Yorkville Cellars, 25701 Highway 128, Yorkville. Sip Mendocino malbec as you enjoy a weekend of fungi fare, including a pork, porcini and pumpkin cassoulet. $10. www.yorkvillec­ellars.com/ Visit-Us/Winery-Events

Wine & Food Affair: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 3-4, participat­ing Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River wineries. Enjoy wine and food pairings at Sonoma Wine Road wineries, and download recipes from each winery online. $30-$80. There will be a winemaker breakfast and Q&A, 9-10:30 a.m. Nov. 3, Balletto Vineyards, 5700 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa. $20. bit.ly/2Q5wqsa

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