EVENTS
Barolo & White Truffles Wine Dinner
Today: Cru A Wine Bar is hosting a dinner featuring Barolo wines paired with white truffles from Oregon. 6:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner. $69. Reservations required. 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree, 303-708-8084,
Beaujolais & Beyond Festival
Thursday: The 11th annual festival offers French wines paired with appetizers, entrees, cheeses and desserts prepared by more than 20 Colorado chefs, 6-10 p.m. A silent auction to benefit Denver’s French-American Chamber of Commerce is included. $65, $55 in advance. The Mile High Station, 2027 W. Colfax Ave., 303-695-7818
Mile High United Way Emerging Leaders Wine Event
Thursday: Mile High United Way and the Denver Bacchanalian Society bring together young leaders for a wine tasting, 6 p.m. check-in, 7-9 p.m. tasting. $30, benefits Mile High United Way. The Denver Post building, 101 W. Colfax Ave.,
“Wines for the Holidays”
Friday: The Arvada Festival Commission presents the third annual wine tasting of local and international wines, food, music and a silent auction, 6-8:30 p.m. $25, proceeds support the Arvada Community Food Bank. Egg Shell Restaurant, 5777 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-898-7400
Bonacquisti Wine Co.
Friday: Presents a screening of the documentary film “Merlove” about merlot wines. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a reception featuring director Rudy McClain and the introduction of new merlots. The movie begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12, $10 in advance; call or visit the website. Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., 303-477-9463,
Fort Collins Winter Farmers Market
Saturday: The annual market features several vendors selling their produce, eggs, bread, baked goods, cheese and more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Upcoming dates: Dec. 12 and 19, Jan. 16 and 23, Feb. 13 and 27, March 6 and 27. Opera Galleria, 123 N. College Ave.
Opus Restaurant
Sunday: “Cele-bracon: A Celebration of Bacon,” four-course dinner, 6:30 p.m. $59 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations required; Through Nov. 25: Offering an “Autumn Dinner Deal,” a weekly three-course dinner for $33 per person Sunday through Thursday. Wine pairings are an additional $12. 2575 W. Main St., Littleton, 303-703-6787,
Monday Night Wine Dinner Series
Monday: Kelly Wooldridge of Wine Merchants of Colorado presents wines from Piedmonte, Italy, at the next weekly four-course dinner at Frasca Food and Wine. $45, does not include optional wine pairings (ranging from $30-$45 per person). Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966,
The InterDisciplinary Experimental Arts Program
Tuesday-Jan. 21: Presents “Sugar, Sugar,” an exhibit exploring the art, science and history of sugar. Free. The I.D.E.A. Space, Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, Colorado College campus, 825 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, 719-389-6038
BENEFITS
The Brighton Depot
Today: The restaurant will donate 15 percent of food sales (dine-in and takeout) 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. to CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Adams and Broomfield Counties. The volunteer-based non-profit organization trains and supervises volunteers to represent child victims of abuse and neglect. 269 E. Bridge St., Brighton, 303- 637-0772,
Jewish Family Service
Through today: Collecting traditional Thanksgiving food items and money for its Weinberg Food Pantry. Donations can be dropped off 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or via the website. 3201 S. Tamarac Drive, 303-597-5000,
CLASSES
Cake Crafts
Saturday: “Cupcakes,” 1-4 p.m. $35. 4105 S. Broadway, Englewood, 303-761-1522,
City of Aurora
Today: “Tipsy Truffles,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $55, $42 residents (must be 21 and over); Thursday: “Tamales,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $55, $42 residents; Tuesday: “Take and Bake Thanksgiving Pies,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $60, $46 residents. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630,
Cook Street
Thursday: “Beaujolais Nouveau,” wine tasting and seasonal appetizers, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $49. 1937 Market St., 303-308- 9300,
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Tuesday: “Secrets of Soups,” 6:30-9 p.m. $55, reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
Queen Anne Tea House
Saturday: “The Art of Pie Making,” 2 p.m. $30. Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, 719-275-5354
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Today: “Gourmet Gifts From Your Kitchen Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $62; Thursday: “Easy and Elegant Thanksgiving Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $68. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
Whole Nourishment/Natural Foods Cooking Classes
Thursday: “Pre-Thanksgiving Feast,” noon and 6 p.m. $40. 1140 S. Lashley Lane, Boulder, 303-938-1468 or e-mail debbie@wholenourishment.com
CONTESTS
Gingerbread house contest
Professional, adult and children bakers are invited to enter the third annual competition. Visit the website for details and entry forms. Entries will be on display at the Millennium Harvest House Hotel in Boulder 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 6. Entries will be judged 2 to 4 p.m.
Cooking essay
Through Dec. 4: Step2 and Frigidaire present the “Step2 Creative Kids in the Kitchen Contest” and invites families to submit an essay of 250 words or less on how they encourage family creativity in the kitchen. Visit the website for details.
Bon Appetit’s Blog Envy holiday bake-off
Through Dec. 13: Anyone with a food blog may enter. Visit the website for details.
Best Teen Chef competition
Through Feb. 5: The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Colorado is accepting entries from high school seniors. Visit the website for guidelines.-teen-chef.aspx
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.
