EVENTS
Brown Bag and White Linen Lecture
|La Cueva Mexican restaurant owner Norma Nuñez dishes on “Frijoles to Foundations,” noon-1 p.m. |$3 Aurora residents, $4 non-residents|Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Parkway, 303-739-6666|AURORA
Wine Tasting Dinner
|The Flagstaff House Restaurant hosts a dinner featuring the wines of the Hitching Post Winery located in Santa Barbara wine country, the winery featured in the movie “Sideways,” 6:30 p.m. Reservations required. |$85, plus tax and gratuity
|1138 Flagstaff Road, 303-442-4640, flagstaffhouse.com|BOULDER
Kitchens on Fire
F-SA|A self-guided tour of nine distinctive, inspiring Boulder kitchens, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |$15
|303-440-7826, thedairy.org|BOULDER
Java Fest
SU|Coffee samplings, live music and more, 8 a.m. |Fletcher Plaza, 9898 E. Colfax Ave., 303-826-8FUN|AURORA
Vino, Cibo, Amici
SU|Laudisio Ristorante’s monthly dinner features an Italian spring menu, 6 p.m. |$65 |Willow Springs Shopping Center, 303-442-1300|BOULDER
Saveur Printemps Menu
-JUNE 21|Restaurant Kevin Taylor offers a three-course menu with wine pairings |$52.80|1106 14th St., 303-820-2600
BENEFITS
Organic Cocktail Party
TH|Try organic wines, beers, vodka and more to benefit Naturally Boulder, 5:30-7:30 p.m. |$10|2400 Spruce St., Suite 100, 303-807-1042|BOULDER
Sushi, Sake & Sumo
F|Food, sake, live entertainment and more to benefit University of Colorado Cancer Center, 8 p.m. |$50-$100| Invesco Field at Mile High, 303-592-7660, generationscancerfoundation.org
Argonaut Wine & Liquors
TU|Tasting of Chile, Argentina and South Africa wines to benefit Positive Project, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Reservations required.|$30| Park Hill Golf Course, 4141 E. 35th Ave., 303-831-7788
FARMERS MARKETS
Bradburn Farmer’s Market
TH|2-6 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 7. |West 120th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, 303-465-9500|WESTMINSTER
Cherry Creek Fresh Market
SA|7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 28. |Bed, Bath & Beyond Parking lot, East First Avenue and University Boulevard, 303-442-1837, coloradofresh markets.com
Market At Belmar
SU|10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 8. |West Alaska Drive, 303-742-1520, belmarcolorado.com| LAKEWOOD
CLASSES
City of Aurora
F|Crazy for coconut, 6:30-9:30 p.m.|$39 residents, $51 nonresidents |Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave.,303-326-8630, auroragov.org/ recreation|AURORA
Super Suppers
F|Summer Entertaining cooking class and wine pairing, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Reservations required.|$45, $85 couple|2540 W. Main St., 303-798-3463 |LITTLETON
Belmar Whole Foods Market
SA|Good Food, fast, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.|Free|444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000|LAKEWOOD
Cook Street School
SA|Backyard basics, 6-9 p.m.|$79 |1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Singles Cooking Connection
SU|Cook an upscale meal in a relaxed social atmosphere, 5-8 p.m. |$25|303-987-1744
The Seasoned Chef
Cooking School
M|The Cutting Edge workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. |$55|999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
RESTAURANT NEWS
Highland’s Garden Cafe
DAILY|Serves brunch and lunch, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. |3927 W. 32nd Ave., 303-458-5920
CONTESTS
Global Casting Call
-MAY 31|McDonald’s hosts an online casting call for up to 25 people for its 2007 packaging. Submit a story of what you love to do in 100 words or less and a digital photo capturing the essence of the story to mcdglobalcasting.com for a chance to win.
Southern Living Cook-Off 2006
-JUNE 7|Submit an original family recipe for a chance to win $100,000. Entry forms, sponsor lists, and complete contest rules available at southernlivingcookoff.com.
“How Do You Like Your Steak?”
-JUNE 15|Whip up an original recipe using Philly-gourmet Sandwich Steaks for a chance to win a West Bend Housewares Indoor Electric Grill. Send entries to Philly-Gourmet “How Do You Like Your Steak?” Recipe Contest, c/o S&S Public Relations, Attention: Jill Schmidt, 100 Village Green, Suite 220, Lincolnshire, IL 60069. Visit philly-gour met.com/Contest-Steak/Contest-Steak .html for official contest rules.
South Denver Heart Center
TODAY|Heart-healthy cooking, 6:30-8:30 p.m. |Free |1000 SouthPark Drive, 303-744-3278, southdenver.com.| LITTLETON
City of Aurora
|Christmas in New Orleans, 6:30-9:30 p.m.|$37 residents, $48 nonresidents |Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, auroragov.org/recreationcq|AURORA
Paragon Culinary School
SU|Celtic Christmas features class and dinner, 12:30 p.m. |$65110 | 3125 Sinton Road, 866-FOOD-101cq
|COLORADO SPRINGS
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