EVENTS
Autumn dinner deal
Through Nov. 25: Opus Restaurant is offering a weekly three-course dinner for $33 per person Sunday through Thursday. Wine pairings for each dish are an additional $12. 2575 W. Main St., Littleton, 303-703-6787,
Truffle & Wine Dinner
Thursday: Select truffles and wines will be flown in from Italy for this dinner, 6:30 p.m. $98, includes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. Bácaro Venetian Taverna, 921 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-2422,
BENEFITS
Wine Maker Dinner
Thursday: Warwick Hotel Denver, a sponsor of the Downtown Denver Parade of Lights, has asked chef Kristen Cofrades to create a special four- course South American benefit dinner at Randolph’s Restaurant and Bar in the hotel, 6:30 p.m. $12 from each $40 ticket will be donated to the Parade of Lights. Reservations required. 1776 Grant St., 303-318-7272,
“Sixteen Years of Funky Good Times”
Saturday: Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery is celebrating 16 years in business with an anniversary party featuring live music by The Pimps of Joytime and The Pearl Street All-Stars, 8:30 p.m. $23.50, $21.50 in advance. Must be 21 and over. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit community radio station KGNU. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030, boulder
Sertoma Clubs
Saturday: Hosting a fundraising dinner with more than 100 wines, chocolates, food from area restaurants, a silent and live auction, 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $50. Proceeds benefit several speech, hearing and language disorder charities including the Marion Downs Hearing Center (CU Medical School) and the Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Department (CU Boulder). Infinity Park Event Center, 4400 E. Kentucky Ave., Glendale, 303-773-8189, e-mail sertomawine @gmail.com
Sunday Service
Sunday: Each week, House Restaurant will donate 10 percent of the evening sales to a different charity. This week: The Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver. House Restaurant & Bar, 4363 Tennyson St., 720-855-9800,
Wine in the Pines
Friday & Saturday: The 26th annual two-night benefit for United Cerebral Palsy Colorado includes a Winemaker’s Dinner at 6 p.m. Friday featuring Rodney Strong Vineyards. A Moonlight Masquerade at the International Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting begins at 6 p.m. Saturday. Call or visit the website for tickets and more information. 303-691-9339, Keystone Resort, Keystone,
Panera Bread Bakery-Cafes
Through Oct. 31: In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Panera locations are serving their annual Pink Ribbon Bagel and will donate 25 cents from each bagel sold to the Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers Foundation.
CLASSES
Cañon City Queen Anne Tea House
Saturday: “The Art of Cake and Cookie Decorating,” 2 p.m. $30. Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, 719-275-5354
City of Aurora
Today: “Cooking Skinny,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $55, $42 residents; Saturday: “Cocina Cubano,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $55, $42 residents; Monday: “Chinese Dumplings,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $55, $42 residents. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, /recreation
The Market at Garden of the Gods Gourmet
Today: “Braising,” 6:30-8 p.m. $40; Tuesday: “Sauces: Class #1,” 6:30-8 p.m. “Sauces: Class #2” is Nov. 3. Cost for both sessions is $75. 2528 W. Cucharras St., Old Colorado City, 719-471-2799,
CONTESTS
Cook-off
Through Oct. 31: Submit an original, easy-to-make recipe using a French’s product for a chance to win $25,000.
Cooking essay
Through Dec. 4: Step2 and Frigidaire present the “Step2 Creative Kids in the Kitchen Contest” and invite families to submit an essay of 250 words or less on how they encourage family creativity in the kitchen. Visit the website for details.
Holiday contest
Through Nov. 7: Enter for a chance to win a holiday trip home by describing “the best part of wakin’ up at home during the holidays.” Visit website for details.
Recipe challenge
Through Nov. 9: Hungry Jack and Adam Gertler from the Food Network are challenging consumers to “Use Up the Box” in a nationwide recipe challenge and essay contest. Create and submit a photo and essay of your original and nontraditional recipe using Hungry Jack pantry staples such as potatoes, pancakes or syrup. Visit the website for details. useupthebox
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.
