There are bushels of food and drink events this time of year, so it's hard to pick which to go to. But two excellent choices would be the Soil Born Farm Autumn Equinox celebration and the Rhythm & Ribs Festival at Raley Field. I've been to both before and the eatin' is good. (That said, I'll miss both of them because I'm too busy with other food events. But you shouldn[t miss them!)

Oh, and here's a little trick to try for the equinox: When I was a pastry chef, we would balance uncooked eggs in the shell on their pointy ends if we got the timing right. Has anyone else ever tried this?

Soil Born Farm Urban Agriculture Project
5th Annual Fundraiser Autumn Equinox Celebration
Saturday, Sept. 22, 3000 Hurley Way, 4:30 to 8:30, $50 per person in advance from the Sacramento Co-op or Soil Born @ 486-9686.
Food and wine provided by the Waterboy, Mulvaney's, Slocum House, Bogle, Hey Mambo, and Jewel Winery, among others.
Music and a silent auction also planned. All proceeds will benefit the non-profit Urban Agriculture Project.

Rhythm & Ribs Festival
Friday through Sunday, Sept. 21 to 23, Raley Field, West Sacramento, $5/day or $10/three-day pass (or get a $5 discount coupon from Raley's and Bel Air markets)
Fri: 5 to 8 p.m.; Sat: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sun: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Belly up to the House of Ribs area with rib and barbecue vendors from around the area (costs extra).
Kid Zone for the younger set, craft vendors, and live music each day (included). Local legend Mick Martin will play at 12:30 on Sunday.