EVENTS
Beer and wine gardens
|Local wine and brewery tastings, fresh produce market , 4-8 p.m. through Sept. 26.|13th Street between Arapahoe Avenue and Canyon Boulevard, 303-910-2236|BOULDER
New Wine and Spirits Festival
TH-SA|San Francisco chefs pair food, wine and spirits featuring tastings, seminars winemaker dinners and more.|970-845-TIXS, |BEAVER CREEK
Food and wine pairing
F|Mercury Cafe hosts a five-course organic dinner, 7:30 p.m. |$40|2199 California St., 303-294-9258
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
F-SU|A celebration of music and microbrews. |$20-$150|Telluride Town Park, 866-515-6166, |TELLURIDE
Eat local celebration
SA|Chef demonstrations, lectures, samples of local produce and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.|13th Street and Canyon Boulevard, 303-910-2236|BOULDER
Festival Italiano
SA-SU|The Italian food and wine festival includes chef demonstrations, tastings, pizza acrobat, flag throwers, grape stomp and more, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.|Wadsworth and Alameda, 303-742-1520, |LAKEWOOD
Garlic Festival
SA|Tagawa Gardens host its annual event featuring food tastings, garlic specialists, classes and more, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. |7711 South Parker Road, 303-690-4722, |CENTENNIAL
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
Wine and Jazz Festival
SA-SU|Snowmass Village Rotary Club hosts a four-course dinner, wine tastings, menu samplings and live jazz.|970-379-6577 or 970-704-2628|SNOWMASS VILLAGE
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
Monday Night wine dinner
M|Frasca’s dinner features Tua Rita wines.|1738 Pearl St., 303-442-6966 |BOULDER
Microbrew tour
WEEKENDS|Self-guided walking tour includes overnight accommodations at Grand Hyatt, dinner and beer tastings. Reservations required |800-233-1234,
BENEFITS
Savor the Grape
M|Morton’s The Steakhouse DTC hosts wine dinner to benefit the Jay Cutler Foundation, 7 p.m. VIP reception at 6 p.m.|$150 wine tasting and dinner, $250 tasting, dinner and VIP reception|8480 E. Belleview Ave., 303-409-1180,
|ENGLEWOOD
Taste of Broadmoor
M|Six-course dinner to benefit the Broadmoor’s Culinary Apprenticeship program, 6 p.m. Reservations required|$150|1 Lake Avenue, 719-471-6165|COLORADO SPRINGS
CLASSES
Cook Street School of Fine Cooking
TH|Classic comfort foods, 6-9:30 p.m.|$79|1937 Market St., 303-308-9300
City of Aurora
SA|French 101, 6:30-9:30 p.m.|$52, $40 residents|Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, |AURORA
Center for Health-Lakewood
M|Favoring fiber class, 6-8 p.m.|FREE|3190 S. Wadsworth Blvd, 303-934-3753|LAKEWOOD
Whole Foods Market Belmar
M|Hands-on cake decorating class, 6-8:30 p.m.|$35|444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000 |LAKEWOOD
Cake and Candy Supply
-Sept. 27|Offers Wilton cake decorating for beginners. Learn icing techniques, borders and roses. 6-8 p.m.|$25 plus supplies|6740 S. College Ave., 970-530-2971|FORT COLLINS
CONTESTS
Ultimate Krispy Kreme Recipe contest
-OCT. 15|Submit an original recipe using Krispy Kreme donuts for a chance to win Lodge cookware, a Viking mix er and Krispy Kreme gift cards. |
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