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St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl: 7-11p.m. Tuesday. Meet at Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon, 48Webster St., Oakland, then check out some old favorites and new establishments at Jack London Square. $10. bit. LY/2UIRRNK
Livermore Valley Barrel Tasting Weekend: Noon-4:30 p.m. Saturday and March 22, Livermore Valley. More than 30 wineries will offer samples of wines still in development at this annual winery event, which features educational activities such as wine blending, aroma bars and beekeeping plus live music, local specialty foods and arts and crafts. $45-$75. www.lvwine.org
Shamrocks and Shenanigans 2020: 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Benicia City Clock Tower, 1189Washington St. Irish-themed food and drinks, live entertainment, dancing and more. $40-$50. www.bms-shamrock.com Whiskies of the World Pairing Dinner: March 27-29, LB Steak, 334Santana Row, San Jose. This three-course prix fixe meal is paired with spirits curated by the restaurant’s resident whiskey expert. $85. www.lbsteak.com Concord Spring Brews Festival: Noon-4 p.m. March 28, Todos Santos Plaza, 2175Willow Pass Road, Concord. The 11th annual Brewing Network festival returns with a plethora of California craft beer, live music and food booths. $50. www.visitconcordca.com/ events/spring-brews-festival Breathless Women and Wine Festival: 1-4 p.m. March 28, 499 Moore Lane, Healdsburg. Celebrate Women’s History Month with award-winning women authors representing a wide range of women’s issues. Admission ($20) includes paperback of choice and glass of Breathless sparkling wine. Wine and gourmet brick-oven flatbreads available for purchase. www.patriciavdavis.com/shop Whiskies of the World: 5-9 p.m. March 28, SF Belle Hornblower Yacht, Pier 3, San Francisco. Sample from an array of 250-plus whiskeys, food pairings, whiskey master classes, and cigar and whiskey pairings. $140-$205. whiskiesoftheworld.com
Concord Beer Passport: Through May 31at participating Concord breweries. Pick up a free passport and reusable cup at a participating alehouse — Concord Tap House, E.J. Phair Brewing Company, Epidemic Ales Taproom and Brewery or the Hop Grenade Taproom — then get it stamped at each location to earn a free beer flight at one brewery; www.visitconcordca. com
Wine Trail Pass: Go wine tasting at 34tasting rooms in Saratoga, Morgan Hill, San Martin, Gilroy and Hollister for a full year with the purchase of a wine trail passport ($75, one visit per winery). Trail Days, Aug. 1 and Nov. 7, add live music and special events to the mix. www.santaclarawines. com/wine_trail_pass.htm Santa Cruz
Passport Celebration Day: Noon-5 p.m. April 18, Santa Cruz Mountains wineries. Taste your way through more than 40 wineries, including several not ordinarily open to the public, during this special event accessed with a $75 wine-tasting passport, which is good for a year of tastings at participating wineries; scmwa. com
Juicy Brews Westfest Craft Beer Festival: 1 p.m. April 18, Rare Barrel, 940 Parker St., Berkeley. Enjoy unlimited pours from a curated selection of breweries, cideries and wineries. Food available for purchase. $20-$80; bit.ly/2pvgwif