EVENTS
Beer and wine gardens
Begins Today | Local wine and brewery tastings, fresh produce market, and more, 4-8 p.m. through Sept. 26. | 13th Street between Arapahoe Avenue and Canyon Boulevard, 303-910-2236 | BOULDER
Five
TH | Q’s Regional Dinner series features five course, five wines and five chefs, 6:30 p.m. Reservations recommended | $55 | 2115 13th St., 303-442-4880 | BOULDER
Jill’s 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 10 and under | Jill’s Restaurant, St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., 720-406-7399 | BOULDER
Lafayette Wine Festial
TH | Showcase of wines from Colorado wineries features wine dinners at various local restaurants, tastings, seminars, cooking demonstrations and more, noon-9 p.m. | 303-926-4352, | LAFAYETTE
Sip of Colorado
TH | The event features a private selection of the finest Vodkas, Single Malts, Bourbons, Whiskeys and more, 5-7 p.m. | Spotted Dog, The Inverness Hotel, 303-859-7162
Gabby Gourmet and Lannie Garret
M | Dinner at Pulcinella Ristorante and live performance by Ron Ivory at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, 6 p.m. | $60 | 303-293-0075
The Kitchen 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
Microbrew tour
WEEKENDS | Self-guided walking tour includes overnight accommodation at Grand Hyatt, dinner and beer tastings. Reservations required | 800-233-1234,
BENEFITS
Tour de Forks
Today through AUGUST | Culinary tour of the Gunnison-Crested Butte area to benefit Crested Butte Center for the Arts. Reservations required | 970-349-7487, ext. 3, | CRESTED BUTTE
Wine tasting
TU | Argonaut Wine & Liquors hosts a tasting featuring wines from France 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
FARMERS MARKETS
Civic Center Cafe & Outdoor Market
Today | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. through Sept. 26 | Civic Center Park, 303-312-4286,
Litteton Farmers Market
Today | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 31 | Broadway and Ridge Road, 303-887-FARM, | LITTLETON
Bradburn Farmers Market
TH | 3-7 p.m. through Sept. 6 | 120th Avenue and Bradbund Boulevard, 33-465-9500 | WESTMINSTER
Lakewood Heritage Center
TH | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 31 | West Ohio Avenue and South Wadsworth Boulevard, 303-887-FARM, | LAKEWOOD
Urban Market
TH | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. through Aug. 9. Hot Sounds concert series begins at 5 p.m. | Denver Pavilions, 16th Street Mall and Glenarm, 303-260-6001,
Boulder Market on Pearl
F-SU | Noon-8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday through June 30 | 1147 Pearl St., 720-272-7467, coloradoevents.net | BOULDER
Cherry Creek Fresh Market
SA & W | 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 27 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 26 | Corner East First Avenue and University Boulevard, 303-442-1837, coloradofreshmarkets.com
Golden Farmers Market
SA | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. through October 6 | Golden Public Library, 303-279-3113 | GOLDEN
Third Street Market
SA | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Sept. 29 | 970-944-DIRT, lakecitydirt.com | LAKE CITY
Southwest Plaza
SA | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 31 | West Bowles Avenue and South Wadsworth Boulevard, 303-887-FARM, denverfarmers
Highlands Ranch Town Center
SU | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 31 | Civic Green Park, Lucent Boulevard and Broadway, 303-887-FARM, denverfarmers | LITTLETON
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.
