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
Art and Ale Festival
F | The Wildlife Experience hosts its annual event featuring brews, treats, musical entertainment and more, 6 p.m. | $35, $60 per couple | 10035 S. Peoria St., 720-488-3300, 719-658-2374 | PARKER
Wine and Art Festival
F-SU | Mesa Verde Country’s annual event features a winemaker’s dinner, workshops, wine tastings, chef demonstrations and more, | 800-530-2998, | MESA VERDE
Fiddles, Vittles and Vino
SA | Club-Nine’s Rockledge Rendezvous offers bluegrass music, food and wine demonstrations, tastings and more, noon-9 p.m. | $40, $10 children | Garden of the Gods, 719-598-4832, | COLORADO SPRINGS
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
Denver Food and Wine classic
SU | Activities include Steel Chef Competition, auction, tastings and more 1-5 p.m. | $50 | Pepsi Center Grounds, 1700 7th St. 303-830-2972,
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
Taste chardonnays
SA-SU | Join a tasting panel to benefit Susan G Komen | $5 | Milwaukee St. Tavern, 201 Milwaukee, 303-320-4710
Wine tasting
SA | Argonaut Wine & Liquors hosts a Pinot Party 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
Chow Down on Big Burritos
SU | Denver-area Chipotle Mexican Grill locations will donate all its proceeds for the day to The Denver Zoo | chipotle.com
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
RESTAURANT NEWS
Great Taste Tour
Today | Wendy’s gives away 1,000 free hamburgers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Skyline Park, 312-228-6849,
Now Open
TH | Noodles & Company opens in Southlands Shoppping Center, 11 a.m. | 6200 S. Main St., 303-243-5270
CLASSES
Cassoulet Entrees
Today | A Gastronomic tour of Spain, 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $50 | 10125 W. San Juan Way, 303-979-COOK | LITTLETON
Colorado Free University
TH | Chocolate and wine pairing, 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $41, $10 materials fee | 303-399-0093,
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
TH | Just Peachy workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. | $55 | 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
Whole Nourishment
TH | Short & sweet treats class, noon and 6 p.m. | $40 | 1140 S. Lashley Lane, 303-938-1468 | BOULDER
Cook Street School of Fine Cooking
F | Weber Grilling: Colorado Style, 6-9:30 p.m. | $79 | 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300
Center for Health-Golden
TU | Planning healthy meals class, 10 a.m.-noon | FREE | 14357 W. Colfax Ave., 303-277-1339 | GOLDEN
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.
