EVENTS
Beer and wine gardens
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
Dripping in Emeralds
TH-SA | Midori, the melon-flavored liqueur, hosts a tour featuring its Emerald Martini cocktail and an emerald necklace worth $350,000 at Monarck, 1414 Market St., 9 p.m. Thursday, Cool River Cafe, 8000 E. Belleview Ave., 9 p.m. Friday, and Martini Ranch, 1317 14th St., 9 p.m. Saturday. ALSO: Enter the sweepstakes online for a chance to win a $5,000 emerald necklace through Sept. 3. | midoriusa.com
The Big Green Bus
F | Rolls into town to spread a message of environmental responsibility, 3:30-5:30 p.m. The first 50 people in attendence receive a complimentary glass of wine at The Kitchen (upstairs) | 1035 Pearl St., 303-544-5973, | BOULDER
Jill’s afternoon tea
SA | Enjoy teas by Tea Forte and a selection of scones, sandwiches and petit fours, noon to 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
Be Loyal. Buy Local
SU | Whole Foods Market hosts its Farmers and Food Artisans 2007 Road Tour, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food producers from communities in Colorado, New Mexico and Kansas showcase their products. | 2905 Pearl St., 303-545-6611 | BOULDER
Submit your vote
Today through SU | Get a free 2008 Zagat restaurant guide when you share your ratings on restaurants you’ve visited in the past year in Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs and the major ski areas. | zagat.com
Italian wine dinner
M | Montecito North hosts a four-course meanu, 6:30 p.m. Reservations required | $60, inclusive of tax and gratuity | 1120 E. Sixth Ave., 303-779-7921
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, | 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
CLASSES
Whole Nourishment
TH | Lively lunches class, noon and 6 p.m. | $40 | 1140 S. Lashley Lane, 303-938-1468 | BOULDER
City of Aurora
TH | Mexican Fiesta class for ages 8-12, 4:30-6:30 p.m. | $22 residents, $29 nonresidents | Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, | AURORA
Cook Street School of Fine Cooking
F | Regional American Cuisine class, 6-9:30 p.m. | $79 | 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Whole Foods Market Belmar
F | Kiddos cooking class for ages 4-6, 10-11:30 a.m. | $15 | 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000 | LAKEWOOD
Center for Health
TU | Fueling Up on low-fat foods cooking class, 6-8 p.m. | FREE | 3150 S. Wadsworth Blvd, 303-935-5000 | LAKEWOOD
ELSEWHERE
International Bison Conference and Wagon Trek
July 20-24, 2007 | Three-day wagon trek through Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota in a caravan of authenic wagons. Trek is a precursor to the International Bison Conference July 24-28 in Rapid City, S.D. with chefs, bison industry representatives, historians and more for three days of workshops on the restoration of bison in North America | bisoncentral.com | SOUTH DAKOTA
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