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
Wine dinner
Today | Aix Restaurant hosts a four-course dinner, 7 p.m. | $65 | 719 E. 17th Ave., 303-831-1296
Velvet and Steele
TH | Q’s regional dinner series, 6:30 p.m. | $65 | 2115 13th St., 303-442-4880, | BOULDER
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
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. | 2375 E. First Ave., 720-941-4100
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
Summer wine tasting
TH | The event benefits the Mile High Youth Corps programs, 6-8 p.m. | $30 in advance, $35 at the door | Lumber Baron Inn and Gardens, 303-433-1206, ext. 44,
Tip-A-Cop
F | Local law enforcements will collect tips at Colorado Red Robin restaurants to benefit Special Olympics Colorado, noon-8 p.m. | redrobin.com
SOS
SU | Denver Community Works hosts its annual Share our Strength Taste of the Nation event to fight childhood hunger, 5:30 p.m. | $175 | Westin Tabor Center, 303-596-4640,
Backpack drive
Through AUG 19 | Donate a brand-new, full-size backpack and receive a $20 gift certification from the Denver McCormick’s restaurants | 303-825-1107 or 720-200-9339
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,
Denver Youth Market
F | 5-7 p.m. through Aug. 17 | Steele Elementary, West Second Avenue and Elati Street, 303-292-9900
Denver Youth Market
SA | 2-4 p.m. through Aug. 17 | Fairmont School, 320 S. Marion Parkway, 303-292-9900
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
Whole Foods Market Belmar
F | Canning 101 class, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | $15 | 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000 | LAKEWOOD
City of Aurora
TU | Let it Roll, sushi class for ages 12-16, 1-3:30 p.m. | $35, $27 residents |
Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, aurora | AURORA
Center for Health-Golden
TU | Favoring fiber class, 10 a.m.-noon | FREE | 14357 W. Colfax Ave., 303-277-1339 | GOLDEN
Center for Health-Lakewood
TU | Replacing meat class, 6-8 p.m. | FREE | 3150 S. Wadsworth Blvd, 303-935-5000 | LAKEWOOD
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
TU | pasta workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. | $58 | 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
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 barbecue 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
F-SU | 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.
