EVENTS
Tequila Social
W|LoLa hosts the event featuring tequila and Mexican cuisine, 6:30 p.m. Reservations limited |$45|1469 S. Pearl St., 720-570-8686, loladenver.com
Around the World in 80 Wines
TH|Mayfair Liquors hosts a winetasting to benefit Gateway Battered Women’s Services, 5:30-9 p.m.|$40, $75 for two|The Crystal Rose, 9755 E. Hampden Ave., 303-343-1856
Kosher Wine Tasting
TH|The University of Denver’s Center for Judaic Studies’ tasting features wine author Tara Thomas, 7-9 p.m. Reservations required |$36, $25 ages 30 and under|Reserve of Cherry Creek, 351 S. Jackson St., 303-871-3020
Taste of Greenwood Village
TH|A food- and wine-tasting celebration, 5-8 p.m.|$15-$30|Greenwood Athletic Club, 5801 S. Quebec St., 303-290-9922, gvchamber.com|GREENWOOD
Grill tailgate tour
F-M|The world’s largest grill makes a pit stop at Wal-Mart, 3-8 p.m. Friday and Monday and 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday|5990 Dahlia St., 941-918-1993|COMMERCE CITY
Snowmass Wine and Jazz Festival
F & SA|Wine tastings, lectures, dinner and more|1-888-
649-5982, stayaspensnowmass.com/event.summer.smass wine.php |SNOWMASS
Telluride Blues & Brews
F-SU|Samplings from more than 51 mcirobreweries paired with live music|$50-$140|866-515-6166, telluride blues.com|TELLURIDE
Birthday Bash
SA|Wild Oats Marketplace grilling event to benefit Bonfils Blood Center|Metro-area locations, 303-363-2364
Dinner at Hogwarts
SA|Cheshire Cat Brewpub presents a Harry Potter-themed dinner, 7-9 p.m. Reservations required|$29.95, $10.95 children|7803 Ralston Road, 303-431-9000|ARVADA
Fresh City Life Series
SA|The Denver Public Library hosts cooking demonstration: “Rustic tarts and Foolproof Pastry Crust,” 10:30 a.m. |Free|10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, 720-865-1206, denverli brary.org/fresh
Rioja Restaurant
M|Hosts a six-course meal to benefit the victims of Hurrican Katrina, 6:30 p.m. |$125|303-820-2282
FARMERS MARKETS
Cherry Creek Fresh Market
F|Farmers market Wednesdays and Saturdays through September, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.|East First Avenue and University Boulevard, Bed, Bath & Beyond parking lot, 303-442-1837
Franklin Street Market
TH|Farmers market every Thursday through September, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.|Kaiser Permanente, 2045 Franklin St.
Outlets at Castle Rock
F|Farmers market every Friday through October|Exit 184 on Interstate 25, outletsatcastlerock.com | CASTLE ROCK
Market & fair
SA|Saturdays at Old Elitch Gardens through Oct. 1, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.|West 38th Avenue and Tennyson Street, 303-477-3006
Market at Belmar
SU|European-style farmers market featuring Colorado organic foods, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.|South Wadsworth Boulevard at West Alameda Avenue|LAKEWOOD
Old South Pearl Market
SU|Old South Pearl Street farmers market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.|1500 block of South Pearl Street, oldsouthpearl street.com
Stapleton Farmers Market
SU|Farmers market every Sunday through September, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.|East 29th Avenue and Quebec Street
Vail Farmers Market
SU|Fresh produce, goods from bakeries and restaurants|Vail Village|VAIL
CLASSES
Cake Crafts
-OCT. 5|Beginner cake decorating, 7-9 p.m. |$60 |4105 S. Broadway, 303-761-1522, cakecrafts.net|ENGLEWOOD
International Wine Guild
F|German wines, 6:30 p.m.|$50| Auraria campus, 303-296-3966, internationalwineguild.com
Cook Street School
TH & SEPT. 22|The classic techniques of a French menu, 6-9:30 p.m.|$189 |1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,cookstreet.com
City of Aurora
SA|Snack attack for teens 12-16, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.|$24 residents, $31 nonresidents |Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, auroragov.org/recreation|AURORA
Culinary School of the Rockies
SA & SU|Breakfast pastries, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.|$165|637 S. Broadway, Suite H, 303-494-7988, culinaryschoolrockies.com|BOULDER
Savory Inn and Cooking School
SA|French wine dinner and demo, 6-8:30 p.m.|$85 |970-476-1304|VAIL
The Seasoned Chef Cooking School
SA|Fall pie and tart workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.|$55 |999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
Mise en Place Cooking School
TU|Comfort food with a twist, 6:30-9 p.m|$55|1801 Wynkoop St., Suite 175, 303-333-2378, miseenplaceschool.com
CONTESTS
Express Yourself via Hershey’s
-SEPT. 26|Hershey’s sponsors a national photo contest. Send a photo of you and your favorite Hershey’s product with a description in 25 words or less. Visit the website for rules. Mail entries should be submitted to: Express Yourself with Hershey’s Chocolate Contest, P.O. Box 4098, Grand Rapids, MN 55730-4098|hersheyshappiness.com
National Culinary Challenge
-OCT. 5|Johnson & Wales University invites high school sophomores and juniors to enter their recipe, design plans and photo of an original 16-by-16-by-16-inch gingerbread house for a scholarship to the university. Access application materials at jwu.edu/culinary or write to National High School Culinary Challenge (Junior Division), University Events, Johnson & Wales University, 1701 NE 127th St., North Miami, FL 33181|866-JWU-FLORIDA
Mail calendar items at least 10 days in advance to Food Calendar, The Denver Post, 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202; e-mail Living@denverpost.com.
