EVENTS
Peach Festival
Thu-Sept. 19: Randolph’s Restaurant features peaches. 1776 Grant St., 303-318-7272,
Chop. Mix. Mingle
Sat-Mon: Work side by side with food industry experts, leading vintners, top chefs and consultants in entertaining and design. Broadmoor, 1 Lake Ave., Colorado Springs, 719-314-3504,
Taste of Keystone
Sat: Award-winning area restaurants serve samples of their finest dishes, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. keystone.com
Strawberry Festival
Through Sun: Randolph’s Restaurant features strawberries. 1776 Grant St., 303-318-7272,
FARMERS MARKETS
Cherry Creek Fresh Market
Today and Sat: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 24 and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 25. Cherry Creek North Drive and University Boulevard, 303-442-1837,
Civic Center Outdoor Market
Today: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 24. Civic Center, 303-312-4286
Southlands Shopping Center Market
Thu and Sat: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 18. E-470 and Smoky Hill Road, 303-627-5000,
Fairmont School Farmers’ Market
Fri: 3:30-6 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 26. 520 W. Third Ave., 720-570-0425
Legacy All Booster Farmers’ Market
Sat: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 11. Order West Slope fresh peaches by Friday, pick-up on Saturday at the market.2701 W. 136 Ave., Broomfield, 303-410-0272
City Park Esplanade Market
Sun: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 26. East Colfax Avenue and City Park, 303-442-1837,
Market at Belmar
Sun: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 28; “Cutie Pie,” free pie baking contests for ages 3-10, noon Sunday. West Alaska Drive, Belmar, 303-742-1520,
Stapleton Farmers’ Market
Sun: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 28. Founders’ Green adjacent to East 29th Avenue, 303-442-1837,
Old South Pearl Street Farmers’ Market
Sun: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 26. South Pearl Street between East Iowa and East Florida avenues,
CLASSES
CSU Extension
Thu: Preserving the Harvest series features Pickling foods, 6-8 p.m. $8. Pre-registration required.212 W. 12th St., Room 220, Pueblo, 719-583-6566
Larkspur Restaurant
Thu: “It’s Not Just for Celebrating: the Bubbles” class, 6-7 p.m. $40. Reservations required. 458 Vail Valley Drive, Vail, 970-479-8063
UPCOMING
City of Aurora
Sept. 3-Oct. 1: Cake Decorating I class, 7-9 p.m. $88, $68 for residents. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630,
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Sept. 6: Smokin’ workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $68. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
Mail items at least 10-14 days in advance to Food Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679, e-mail living@denverpost.com.
