EVENTS
Brewery Bar II
Sunday: Customer Appreciation Day celebrating 36 years, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Live bands, food and drink specials offered. 150 Kalamath St., 303-893-0971
Local Foods Festival
Saturday & Sunday: A two-day festival showcasing local food resources, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Samples, demos, classes, a chili cook-off and more. Free admission. Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton,
Mizuna
Thursday: Five-course Bordeaux dinner with Master Sommelier Jay Fletcher, 6:30 p.m. $150, plus tax and tip. Reservations required. 225 E. Seventh Ave., 303-832-4778,
Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks
Friday: “9 & Dine Fridays” includes nine holes, three-course meal and beer, 4 p.m. $45. Non-golfers, $20. Reservations required. 2929 Golden Eagle Road, Silverthorne, 970-262-3636, 877-296-3636,
WineDown the Summer at Centerra
Friday: Wine, beer, food and jazz , 6-9 p.m. $30 per person, $50 per couple, includes souvenir wine glass. Group rates available. Chapungu Sculpture Park, 5971 Sky Pond Drive, Loveland, 970-980-4764,
BENEFITS
Denver Food & Wine Classic
Friday & Saturday: More than 600 wines, seminars, samples, a silent auction and more. Times and tickets vary. Metropolitan State College of Denver campus, Seventh Street and Lawrence Way,
Durango Coffee Festival
Saturday: Everything coffee. Drinks, cocktails, booths and more, 8 a.m.- noon. Proceeds benefit the Durango Adult Education Center. Eighth Street between Main Avenue and the railroad tracks in Durango, 970-385-4354
Festival Italiano
Saturday & Sunday: Food, wine and vendors, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Demos, tastings, more. Free admission. A portion of the proceeds benefit Project Angel Heart. Belmar, South Wadsworth Boulevard and West Alameda Avenue, Lakewood, 303-742-1520,
Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli Park Meadows
Saturday: Donating proceeds to the Chris Faughnan Memorial Scholarship Foundation. Faughnan, who died in the 9/11 attacks, was the brother of Ellen Sleevi, owner of Heidi’s Park Meadows. County Line Road and Yosemite St.,
“Pinot and Pooches”
Sunday: Highland’s Garden Cafe and Cru Vin Dogs host a wine tasting to benefit Canine Companions for Independence, 4-7 p.m. $35. Reservations required. 3927 W. 32nd Ave., 303-458- 5920,
“Tail Waggin’ Wine Tasting”
Monday: Wines and appetizers, 5-7:30 p.m. $25. Proceeds benefit the Good Samaritan Pet Adoption Center. Reservations required. Solera Restaurant & Wine Bar, 5410 E. Colfax Ave., 303- 388-8429,
CLASSES
City of Aurora
Thursday: “Take & Bake Artisan Bread,” 6-9:30 p.m. $62, $48 residents; Saturday, Sept. 18 & 25: “Core Techniques,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $215, $195 residents; Saturday: “Knife Skills,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $90, $70 residents; “Cake Decorating,” ages 7-12, 2:30-4:30 p.m. $51, $39 residents; Monday: “Full Flavored Vegetarian,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $56, $43 residents; Tuesday: “Grenache Syrah Mourvedre,” wine tasting, 7-8:30 p.m. $29, $22 residents (this tasting is at the Summer Valley Center, 17400 E. Lehigh Place). Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave. 303- 326-8630,
Cook Street
Friday: “Steak and Scotch,” 6-9:30 p.m. $89; Tuesday: “Light & Healthy,” 6- 9:30 p.m. $79. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Denver Urban Homesteading
Saturday: “Food Dehydration 101,” 3-5:30 p.m. $30; Tuesday: “Six Basic Cooking Techniques,” 6-9 p.m. $100. Reservations required. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303-572-3122,
Generous Servings
Saturday: “Mexican Cooking,” 6-9 p.m. $68; Sunday: “Secrets to Baking Fantastic Breads,” 2-6 p.m. $68; Monday: “The Zen of Chopping: Knife Skills,” 6-8:30 p.m. $60. Reservations required. 3801 W. 32nd Ave., 303-455-9730,
South Denver Heart Center
Monday: “Pantry Basics: How to turn your pantry into a powerhouse of whole foods.” Lecture and cooking demo. 11 a.m. Free. Reservations required. Classes continue Sept. 20 and 27. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-3278,
CONTESTS
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Through Sept. 15: Teens only: Name a new cooking series of classes. Visit the website for entry details. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
FARMERS MARKETS
Colorado Fresh Markets
Wednesdays & Saturdays: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 29, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 30, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, East First Ave. and University; Sundays: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 31, City Park Esplanade, East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street; Sundays: 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. through Oct. 17, Stapleton, East 29th Avenue and Roslyn Street. 303-442-1837,
Denver Urban Homesteading
1-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303-572-3122,
Feed Denver’s Parking Lot Farm
Thursday & Sept. 16: MoodFood hosts its weekly “parking lot farm,” 6-8 p.m. East 42nd Avenue and Steele Street,
Golden Farmers Market
Saturdays: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 2. 10th and Illinois streets, next to the Golden Public Library, 303-279-3113,
Larimer County Farmers Market
Saturdays: 8 a.m.-noon through Oct. 16. Larimer County Courthouse parking lot, 200 W. Oak St., Fort Collins,
Tipsy’s Outdoor Market
Wednesday-Sunday: 3-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 2-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; through Sept. 26. 5869 S. Alkire St. (at Bowles Avenue and C-470), 970-343- 0045,
Towne and Country Market
Saturday: Second Saturday of every month through October, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Next date: Oct. 8. The Courtyard in Castle Rock, 333 Perry St., 303-688-2520,
Wheat Ridge Farmers Market
Thursdays: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 28. 4252 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge, 303- 887-FARM (3276),
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, living@denverpost.com.
