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
Castle Rock WineFest
SA | Annual event offers wineries, wine seminars & demonstrations, artisans/lifestyle vendors, entertainment and more, noon-7 p.m. | $26 in advance, $36 at the door | 303-688-4597, | CASTLE ROCK
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
Restaurant Fresh Connection
SA | The Kitchen, The Dushanbe Teahouse and Tahona hosts tasting demos, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | One Boulder Plaza, 13th Street, between Walnut and Canyon, 303-910-2236 | BOULDER
Order of the Phoenix dinner
SU | Cheshire Cat hosts its annual Dinner at Hogwarts event, 4 p.m. | $20-$25 | 7803 Ralston Road, 303-431-9000 | ARVADA
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
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
Tour de Forks
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,
Old South Pearl Street Farmers Market
SU | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 28 | 303-242-1032
Tamarac Square
M | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 31 | South Tamarac Street and East Hampden Avenue, 303-887-FARM, denverfarmers
CLASSES
City of Aurora
TH | Harry Potter Tea for ages 5-10, 1-3 p.m. | $26, $20 residents | Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, aurora | AURORA
Whole Foods Market Belmar
F | Send-off to Hogwarts class, 6-8:30 a.m. | $15, $5 children | 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000 | LAKEWOOD
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
TU | The Cutting Edge workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | $60 | 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
Center for Health-Golden
TU | Fueling up on Low-Fat Foods cooking class, 10 a.m.-noon | FREE | 14357 W. Colfax Ave., 303-277-1339 | GOLDEN
Center for Health-Lakewood
TU | Discovering Dairy Alternatives cooking class, 6-8 p.m. | FREE | 3150 S. Wadsworth Blvd, 303-935-5000 | LAKEWOOD
CONTESTS
Tell the Vlasic Stork
Through AUG. 31 | Write in 100 words or less why you love Vlasic Pickles and how you use them for a chance to win the ultimate BBQ package. Submit entries by Aug. 31 to: Vlasic “Tell the Vlasic Stork,” c/o BHGPR, 546 Valley Road Upper Montclair, NJ 07043. | bhgpr.com
ELSEWHERE
Gilroy Garlic Festival
July 27-29 | Features tons of fresh garlic, cook-off, cooking demonstrations, interactive displays, musical entertainment and arts and crafts. | gilroygarlicfestival.com | GILROY, CA
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.
