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Copia launches eatery with free lectures

The CIA at Copia is getting ready to open its downtown restaurant, featuring a restaurant and retail store, wine-tasting experiences and cooking demonstrations.

Meanwhile, a series of free fall lectures has been scheduled, kicking off at 5:30 p.m. Saturday with Chef Virgilio Martinez, owner of Central restaurant in Lima, Peru. Martinez will talk about his new cookbook, “Central,” which includes inspirations and ingredients from Peru’s three regions.

Stephanie Danler, author of the novel, “Sweetbitter,” will talk at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13 about the best-selling novel that traces a year in the life of a young woman working in a famous New York City restaurant.

Chinese culinary experts Kei Lum Chan and Diora Fong Chan will discuss their latest book, “China: The Cookbook,” at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 while sharing insights into Chinese food and culture. Chef Ken Woytisek of the Culinary Arts at CIA Greystone will host a Q&A session.

The Culinary Institute of America at Copia is located at 500 First St. To register, go to eventbrite.com.

SANTA ROSA

Pastries, coffee featured at Vikingfest

Norwegian cake waffles and homemade Scandinavian baked goods are just a few of the treats awaiting guests at Vikingfest 2016, held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Norway Hall.

The Freya Lodge Sons of Norway will also celebrate Leif Erikson Day with a Taste of Norway Lunch, plus live Viking reenactments, a photo booth and genealogy assistance.

The event is free and open to the public, 617 W. Ninth St. freyalodge.org or 707-894-1807.

PETALUMA

Dinners at the ranch

Della Fattoria Bakery will serve up ranch dinners this month at the Weber Family Ranch in Petaluma.

Dinners will be held Saturday and Oct. 15 at the ranch, where you can watch the award-winning bread bakers at work.

Tickets are $100. To reserve, go to dellafattoria.com.

SANTA ROSA

Dinner and an ice show at arena

Snoopy’s Home Ice will present the Ice Show International, a company of professional skaters fresh from a residency in Sun Valley, at 4 and 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Santa Rosa ice skating arena.

A three-course dinner will be served at 6 p.m. in the newly renovated Warm Puppy Cafe. Dinner tickets are $59. Show tickets are $45. To reserve, call 707-546-7147, ext. 219. 1667 Steele Lane.

HEALDSBURG

‘Ingredient’ author appearing at Shed

Culinary scientist Ali Bouzari will give a workshop on his book, “Ingredient,” at 5:30 p.m. Friday, at the Healdsburg Shed.

The ticket fee of $40 includes a copy of his book, which explains the science behind your favorite dishes.

Shed is located at 25 North St. healdsburgshed.com.

SANTA ROSA

‘Dearly Departed’ dinner slated

A benefit dinner, “Dining with the Dearly Departed,” will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 15, at the Saturday Afternoon Club.

The event, which benefits the Saturday Afternoon Club and the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, includes a sit-down, five-course dinner, a glass of Cemetery Ridge wine and the opportunity to dine with guests such as Luther Burbank, Robert Ripley and other early Santa Rosa citizens who have departed.

Tickets are $55. To reserve, make a check out to the Saturday Afternoon Club and send to P.O. Box 14425, Santa Rosa 95402. Phone: 707-478-9001.

HEALDSBURG

Farm dinner at Preston Winery

Brandon Guenther of Rocker Oysterfeller’s in Valley Ford will create a family-style dinner at 5 p.m. Oct. 15 at Preston Winery in the Dry Creek Valley.

The dinner will feature Preston produce, lamb, bread and olive oil paired with the winery’s estate-grown, organic and biodynamically farmed wines.

Cost is $125. To reserve, go to brownpapertickets.com or call 707-33-3372. 9282 West Dry Creek Road.

SANTA ROSA

Pizza at Martin Ray

Martin Ray Winery will heat up its new, wood-fire oven at noon Saturday to create fresh pizzas as a celebration of the harvest.

There will also be games of bocce and cornhole. Pizzas are $10, and wine flights or glasses of wine are $10.

The winery is located at 2191 Laguna Road, in the heart of the Russian River Valley.

Staff Writer Diane Peterson can be reached at 707-521-5287 or diane.peterson@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @dianepete56.