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
Wild Mushroom Festival
TH-SU | Specialized forays, workshops, cooking demonstrations, luncheons and more | 970-596-4841, | CRESTED BUTTE
Creede’s Mushroom Foray
F-SA | Annual event offers cooking tips, samples, tasting reception, seminars and more | $20-$35 | 719-658-2374 | CREEDE
Be Loyal, Buy Local
SA | Whole Foods Market hosts its Farmers and Food Artisans 2007 Road Tour, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000 | LAKEWOOD
Peach Festival
SA | The town of Lafayette hosts its annual event featuring arts, antiques, live entertainment and an array of peach dishes and products, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Along Public Road in Old Town Lafayette, 303-926-4352, | LAFAYETTE
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
Backpack drive
THROUGH SU | 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
Pancake Breakfast
SU | Pablo’s Coffee hosts an all-you-can-eat breakfast to benefit the African Community Center, 8 a.m.-noon | $5 presale tickets, $7 day of breakfast | 630 E. Sixth Ave., 303-744-3323
Charity Golf Tournament
M | To benefit the education fund for the American Culinary Federation Colorado Chefs Association, 11:30 a.m. | $125 per golfer | Valley Country Club, 14601 Country Club Drive, 303-690-6377 | AURORA
Tour de Forks
THROUGH AUGUST | Culinary tour of the Gunnison-Crested Butte area to benefit the Crested Butte Center for the Arts. Reservations required | 970-349-7487, ext. 3, | CRESTED BUTTE
CULINARY NEWS
The Original SoupMan
Today | Al Yeganeh, the man who inspired the soup episode on “Seinfeld,” dedicates a new soup to the Denver Nuggets to celebrate the grand opening of the newest Original SoupMan location, noon. | Denver Pavilions, 500 16th St., Suite 136.
CLASSES
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Today | Mile High baking workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. | $55 | 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
Whole Foods Market, Belmar
TH | Jams and Jellies, 6-8:30 p.m. | $30 | 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000 | LAKEWOOD
City of Aurora
F | Couples Cook: Sangria on the Patio, for ages 21 and older, 6:30-9:30 p.m. | $45-$106 | Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, aurora | AURORA
Cassoulet Entrees
SA | Around the World with Tea, 2-3:30 p.m. | $20 | 10125 W. San Juan Way, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-979-COOK
Center for Health-Golden
TU | Planning healthy meals class, 10 a.m.-noon | FREE | 14357 W. Colfax Ave., 303-277-1339 | GOLDEN
Center for Health-Lakewood
TU | Immune-boosting foods, 6-8 p.m. | FREE | 3150 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000 | LAKEWOOD
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.
