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
Slow Boulder Uncorked
Today | Slow Food Boulder hosts a monthly social the first Wednesday of the month, 5:30-7 p.m. | The Boulder Cork, 3295 30th St., 303-443-9505 | BOULDER
Wine tasting
Today | Aix Restaurant hosts a tasting, featuring French wines, 5:30-7 p.m. | $20 | 719 E. 17th Ave., 303-831-1296
Culinary meet and greet
F | Singles prepare delicious dishes and meet new people, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Reservations required | $75 | The Gourmet Spoon, 303-394-0167,
French summer soirée
F | Alliance Francaise de Denver hosts its annual benefit gala featuring the taste of French food and wine from various regions, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Reservations required | $55 | Denver Botanic Gardens, 303-861-0304
Bastille celebration
SA | Aix Restaurant celebrates French Indepence day with a three-course menu. | $45 | 719 E. 17th Ave., 303-831-1296
Jill’s afternoon tea
SA | Enjoy teas by Tea Forte and 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
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
Bake-off
Today | Contestants bake brownies to benefit The Denver Rescue Mission, 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Crossing, 6090 E. Smith Road, 303-458-4273
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
FARMERS MARKETS
Civic Center Cafe & Outdoor Market
Today | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. through Sept. 26 | Civic Center Park, 303-312-4286,
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,
Highlands Ranch Town Center
SU | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 31 | Civic Green Park, Lucent Boulevard and Broadway, 303-887-FARM, | LITTLETON
Tamarac Square
M | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 31 | South Tamarac Street and East Hampden Avenue, 303-887-FARM,
CULINARY NEWS
Grand Opening
Today | Sunflower Farmers Market opens stores at 4700 W. 38th Ave. and 1980 E. County Line Road
CLASSES
Whole Foods Market Belmar
F | Seafood grilling cooking class, 6-8:30 a.m. | $40 | 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000 | LAKEWOOD
City of Aurora
M-July 20 | Cooking basics camp for ages 12-16, 9 a.m.-noon | $150 residents, $170 nonresidents | Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, aurora | AURORA
Center for Health
TU | Favoring Fiber cooking class, 6-8 p.m. | FREE | 3150 S. Wadsworth Blvd, 303-935-5000 | LAKEWOOD
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
TU | Tamale workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. | $58 | 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
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.
