Postings have been sparse this week since my camera broke and I kept hoping it might magically regenerate. But the food events wait for no man or woman to get her photography in line, so here are some upcoming shindigs worthy of pleasing your palate (but, alas, no photos). You have a lot of drinking to do this weekend, apparently! (And if you see Mr. SacEats this weekend, buy him one for his birthday.)

Food and Wine Tasting
Saturday, October 4, 5 to 9 p.m., Clunie Hall in McKinley Park
This is a benefit for the John Kerr Foundation, which helps people with muscular dystrophy. Tickets are $35 and available at The Beat on J Street or at 916-730-8875. Participating restaurants inclue the Waterboy, Aioli, and Tuli Bistro. Revolution Wines from Sacramento, Oak Ridge and Jewell wineries from Lodi, and The Grand wine bar will all be providing wines to taste.

3rd Annual Oktoberfest at Brew it Up
Saturday, October 4, starting at 11 a.m.; $5 after 9 p.m.
Brew it Up will be offering twelve German styles of beer, along with bier-hall music all day. Try Dunkel Weizen wheat beer, Schwarzbier black lager, and a fruity Kolsch ale, among others. See their menu for drink specials and prices.

Fall Festival: Pork and Pinot Noir
Saturday, October 4, 1 to 6 p.m., L Wine Lounge & Urban Kitchen
$40 gets you a Pinot Noir tasting, 2 glasses of the Pinot of your choice, and some pork dishes created by Chef Ame Harrington. Call 443-6970 for reservations.

The Sacramento Wine Crawl
Tuesday, October 7, 5 to 10 p.m.
Organized by the same folks who are doing the soon-to-be-regular Grub Crawls, this event costs $25 and starts at the Lounge on 20 at 5 p.m. At the top of each hour, you'll move to a new venue to taste more wine with fellow crawlers. Michelangelo's is at 6; Aioli/The Grand at 7; 58 Degrees at 8; and L Wine Lounge at 9. Contact SacDine.com or call 916-376-7488 for tickets.