EVENTS
Cool River wine dinner
Today | Hosts a four-course meal featuring New Zealand wines, 6:30 p.m. | $85 | 8000 E. Belleview Ave., 303-771-4117 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE
La Spinetta wine dinner
Today | Winemaker Giorgio Riveti hosts a five course dinner, 6:30 p.m. Reservation required | Laudisio Restaurant, 1710 29th St., #1076, 303-442-1300 | BOULDER
Lola wine social
TH | Lola, Coastal Mexican Cuisine hosts a social featuring the wines of Terrazas de los Andes Winery, 6 p.m. | $65 | 1575 Boulder St., 720-570-8686
Grilling demo
F & June 15 | Home & Hearth Outfitters hosts chef Mick Rosacci of Tony’s Meats, a live broadcast with The Fan 950 AM, and a chance to win grilling tools, a Vermont Castings 5-burner gas grill, a portable infrared grill and other grilling items. Events run 2-7 p.m., cooking demonstration 4-5:30 p.m. | 999 E. Evans Ave., at Ogden Street, 303-722-6698 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE
Afternoon tea
SA | Enjoy teas by Tea Forte and a selection of scones, sandwiches and petit fours, noon-3 p.m. Reservations recommended | $19.95, $10.95 children age 10 and under | Jill’s Restaurant, St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., 720-406-7399 | BOULDER
A Taste of Italy
SA | Creative Expressions’ annual event celebrates Italian cusinie, 5:30-9 p.m. Seating is limited | $30 | Tamarac Square, 7777 E. Hampden Ave., 720-227-8685
Java Fest
SU | Annual event features coffee samplings, The Colorado Colfax Marathon, live music, games and more, 6 a.m. | Fletcher Plaza, 303-326-8FUN | AURORA
Tamayo
SU | Hosts a four-course dinner featuring a different region of Mexico | $35 | 1400 Larimer St., 720-946-1433
Community night
M | The Kitchen hosts a multicourse meal with local farmers and chefs to discuss food and agriculture, 7 p.m. Reservations required | $35 | 1035 Pearl St., 303-544-5973, thekitchencafe.com | BOULDER
Le Central wine dinner
TU | Alsace wine dinner with Master Sommelier Doug Krenkic, 6:30 p.m. | $45 | Le Central, 112 E. Eighth Ave., 303-863-8094
Microbrew tour
Self-guided walking tour includes overnight accommdation at the Grand Hyatt, dinner and beer tastings. Reservations required | 800-233-1234, granddenver.Hyatt.com
FARMERS MARKETS
Cherry Creek Fresh Market
SA | 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. through Oct. 27 | Corner of East First Avenue and University Boulevard, 303-442-1837, coloradofreshmarkets.com
Southwest Plaza
SA | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. through October 31 | South Wadsworth Boulevard and West Bowles Avenue, 303-887-FARM, denver farmersmarket.com
Highlands Ranch Town Center
SU | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through October 31 | Civic Green Park, Lucent Boulevard and Broadway, 303-887-FARM, denverfarmers market.com | LITTLETON
BENEFITS
Wine tasting
TU | Argonaut Wine & Liquors hosts a tasting featuring wines from Chile, Argentina and South Africa to benefit Women’s Bean Project, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Reservations required | $25 | Park Hill Golf Course, 4141 E. 35th Ave., 303-831-7788
CLASSES
Cassoulet entrees
Today | Wines from the Southern Hemisphere, 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $35 | 10125 W. San Juan Way, 303-979-2665, cassouleten trees.com | LITTLETON
Whole Foods Market Belmar
Today | The Baker’s Secrets: Easy as Pie workshop, 2-4:30 p.m. | $15 | 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000 | LAKEWOOD
City of Aurora
TH | Tamales, 6:30-9:30 p.m. | $40 residents, $52 nonresidents | Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, auroragov.org/recreation | AURORA
Clear Creek History Park
SA | Frontier cooking workshop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. p.m. | $45 | 11th and Arapahoe streets, 303-278-3557 | GOLDEN
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
SA | The cutting edge workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | $60 | 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
Mail items at least 10-14 days in advance to Food Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; e-mail living@denverpost.com.
