October 31: Mother Bear POP. A pop up collaboration between (Michael Thiemann's soon to open vegan/vegetarian restaurant) Mother and Golden Bear. For tickets: Golden Bear

November 2: Bike Dog Brewing Grand Opening. Details: Bike Dog

November 4: The salmon ladder at Nimbus Fish Hatchery reopens. Take the kiddos to learn about the spawning process. Learn more at: Yubanet

November 7: Captain Frank Ruhstaller's 167th Birthday Celebration and Release Party. Beer, food and old-fashioned carnival games. At the Beatnik Studio. For the scoop: Ruhstaller

November 7: Whole Foods Caviar Tasting and Pairing. Must be 21 or older. Further info and registration: Whole Foods Sac

November 8: Berryessa Gap presents the Pike Place Fish Guys for a meet and greet. There will be live music, local wine and fresh fish tacos. For more info: Yolo CVB

November 8: An Evening with Michael Pollan at the Veterans Memorial auditorium, Grass Valley. For tickets and more info: Center For The Arts

November 17: Twin Peaks Orchard presents "A Taste of Autumn" Harvest Festival, 11am-3pm. U-pick mandarins, tractor orchard tour, demos, vendors, and food.  Check out: Twin Peaks Orchard

November 22-24: 20th Annual Mountain Mandarin Festival in Auburn, CA. More info: Mandarin Festival

November 25: Guest Chef Night at Old Ironsides. 49ers vs. Redskins, free music and $5 dinner. For the deets: Old Ironsides

November 28: 20th Annual Run to Feed the Hungry. 10k Run and 5k Run/Walk. Help raise funds for the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services. Additional info: Run to Feed the Hungry

January 8: "The Naked Chef", Jamie  Oliver, will be rolling into town. As part of his food revolution, his Big Rig crew will be in Sac for a month offering "Learn to Teach" classes to area chefs and "Learn to Cook" classes for food lovers of all ages. For more info: Sactown Magazine