EVENTS
Colorado Humanities
Thursday: Introducing a new dinner program, D.I.N.E. (Dinner, Ideas ‘N Exchange). Susan Marie Frontczak as Eleanor Roosevelt is the special guest and will discuss her post-war campaign for a Universal Declaration of Human Rights and answer questions, 6-8:30 p.m. A cash bar is followed by dinner for $35. Reservations required. Strings Restaurant, 1700 Humboldt St., call Gina at 303-894-7951 ext. 10, e-mail ghuett@coloradohumanities.org
Diggers Diner
Friday: Free breakfast from a limited menu to help customers with rising gas prices and the tax deadline. 1156 N. Colorado Ave., Brush, 970-842-4786
Grand Valley Winery Association Spring Barrel Tasting Weekend
Saturday & Sunday: Learn about winemaking and aging with eight Grand Valley wineries pairing gourmet foods with selected wines. Ticket purchasers receive a Weekend Passport, map and souvenir glass. Attendees visit each winery on their schedule for tours and tastings. $60. Reservations required. A second weekend is planned May 14-15. Grand Junction, 970-255-1471,
The Serendipi-TEA Shoppe
Friday: Hosting two British Royal Wedding receptions with a full-afternoon tea, wedding cake, a toast, poetry readings and music, 1 and 4 p.m. $45. Appropriate attire including a hat, is requested. Reservations required, deadline is today. 5610 S. Curtice St., Littleton, 303-904-2376
Taste of the West
Thursday: The West Chamber’s annual Taste of the West offers food, wine and beer tastings and samples from more than two dozen locations, 5-8 p.m. $35, $25 in advance. A silent auction benefiting The West Chamber Foundation’s Youth Leadership Jefferson County is included, and proceeds from a cash bar benefit The West Chamber Foundation. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. Sixth Ave., Golden, 303-233-5555,
Wynkoop Tag-Team Beer Dinner
Thursday: Four-course double-collaboration beer dinner with selections from Wynkoop Brewing and Breckenridge Brewery, 6:30 p.m. $40, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 1634 18th St., 303-297-9999, RSVP e-mail banquets@wynkoop.com
BENEFITS
Autism Society of Boulder County
Friday: Eighth annual “Wine Tasting & Silent Auction,” 6-8:30 p.m. $30. Proceeds benefit ASBC’s ongoing community services including support groups, speaker and lecture series, resources, grants and more. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-272-8231,
CityWine
Saturday: Humanitas wine tasting, 3-5 p.m. Humanitas donates all profits to Habitat for Humanity. CityWine will also donate 10 percent of Saturday sales to Habitat for Humanity. 347 S. Colorado Blvd., 303-393-7576,
Cody’s Cafe & Bar
Saturday: Hosting “A Night of Food, Wine and Art by Denny Dent” with Ink It Over to benefit Japan Earthquake Relief, 6 p.m. $25. Artwork by Dent will be available. 10253 E. Iliff Ave., 303-750-1580
Curves food drive
Through Saturday: Curves gyms are collecting nonperishable food and accepting cash donations to benefit area food banks as part of the 13th annual Curves Food Drive. Members who make a $30 donation or equivalent donation of food will receive a reusable grocery bag.
Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen
Thursday: Denver Bronco Brandon Lloyd is the special guest at a reception celebrating the launch of American Harvest, an organic vodka, 5-8 p.m. Complimentary cocktails and food included. Proceeds benefit Project Angel Heart. Reservations required. 1317 14th St., 303-595-4255, RSVP e-mail: RSVPcolorado@ahspirit.com
Fogo de Chão
Through Friday: The Brazilian steakhouse is supporting Financial Literacy Month and Junior Achievement- Rocky Mountain Inc. by donating 15 percent of weekday lunch checks to the program. Guests must mention Junior Achievement when making reservations (303-623-9600) or type in JA2011 for online reservations. 1513 Wynkoop St.,
Parallel Seventeen
Thursday: Will donate 25 percent of sales from lunch and dinner to Project Angel Heart. 1600 E. 17th Ave., 303-399-0988,
Taste of Pearl
Sunday: The second annual food and wine festival showcases samples and tastings from restaurants and wineries along Pearl Street in downtown Boulder, 2-6 p.m. $52.80. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Emergency Family Assistance Association, a nonprofit helping those in Broomfield and Boulder counties.
WomenCook! Dining for a Difference
Monday: The seventh annual benefit for WOW (Work Options for Women), 6-8:30 p.m. Female chefs from local restaurants walk around, serve their signature dishes and visit with guests. Tickets vary, proceeds benefit WOW students, helping women and their children find housing and placing graduates into jobs. Reservation deadline is Friday. Temple Emanuel, 51 Grape St.,
CLASSES
Arapahoe Community Education
Monday: “Mother’s Day Special Chocolate and Tea Lover’s Paradise” with speaker and local author Julie Pech (“The Chocolate Therapist”). Learn how chocolate is made, which chocolates are healthy and how to pair a variety of teas with infused chocolates. $39 plus $12 material fee, per person; $59 plus $24 material fee, per couple. Includes a copy of Pech’s recent book, “The Chocolate Therapist: A User’s Guide to the Extraordinary Health Benefits of Chocolate.” Reservations required. The Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 South Santa Fe, Littleton, 303-797-5722,
Bones Restaurant
Saturday: “Pasta from Scratch,” noon- 2 p.m. $45. Reservations required. 701 Grant St., 303-860-2929
Cake Crafts
Thursday: “Cake Decorating II,” 7-9 p.m. Thursdays through May 19, $80 includes course book and supply kit; Saturday: “Topsy-Turvy Cake,” 1-4 p.m. $40. Reservations required. 4105 S. Broadway, Englewood, 303-761-1522,
Cañon City Queen Anne Tea House
Saturday: “Becoming Great Hosts,” 1-5 p.m., followed by a Special High/Five- course Dinner Tea. $199 per couple. Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, 719-275-5354, e-mail: linda@thecanoncityqueenanne.com,
City of Aurora
Thursday: “Mexican Cooking Menu 3,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $60, $46 residents; Friday: “Couples Cook: Pan Asian,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $64, $49 residents (per person), $114, $94 residents (per couple); Saturday: “Intermediate Techniques Series: The Chemistry of Cooking,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $80, $60 residents; Tuesday: “Colorado Cabs,” 7-8:30 p.m. $31, $24 residents, this wine tasting is at the Summer Valley Recreation Center, 17400 E. Lehigh Place. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, recreation
Cook Street
Today: “A World of Taste: India,” 6-9:30 p.m. $79. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Denver Public Library
Saturday: The “Cooking in the Depression With Savoir-Faire Series” concludes with “Cornish Pasties: Hand Pies for the New Poor,” 1:30-3 p.m. Level B2 Conference Center, 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway,
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Today: “Good Morning Vietnam,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $75; “International Pastry Series — Austrian and German Delicacies,” 6-8:30 p.m. $65; Thursday: “Regions of France — Lunch in Provence,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $75; “Italian Regional Cuisine — Northern Italy — Emilia Romagna,” 6-9 p.m. $95; Friday: “Italian Reginal Cuisine — Northern Italy — Emilia Romagna,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $75; Saturday: “Asian Tapas — Little Oriental Treasures,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $75; “Sushi 101,” 6-9 p.m. $95; Monday: “Soups and Stocks,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Meatless Monday — Vegetarian Regional Cuisine — Mexico,” 6-9 p.m., $65; Tuesday: “European Style Tarts,” 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $65; “Soups and Stocks,” 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Today: “Tastes of Thailand Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $70; Saturday: “Smokin’ Workshop,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $70, knife sharpening available; Monday: “Cinco de Mayo,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $75; Tuesday: “Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
CONTESTS
Duncan Hines 1 MILLION Cupcake Challenge
Deadline July 24: Invites bakers to enter this challenge to end childhood hunger with Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale.
Watercress recipe contest
Deadline May 1: B & W Quality Growers host a “6 in 30 Watercress Recipe Contest.” All submissions must contain no more than six ingredients, including watercress, and require a maximum 30 minutes combined prep and cooking time. recipecontestentry.aspx
FARMERS MARKETS
Highlands Ranch Community Association
Sunday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 30. Town Center, 9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch,
SAVE THE DATE
Aurora Symphony Orchestra’s annual Wine Social
May 7: A benefit for the Aurora Symphony Orchestra includes a variety of wines, appetizers from local restaurants, live jazz with the Anthony Zator Quartet, and a live and silent auction, 5-8 p.m. $20 in advance or at the door. Noonan’s Tavern at Heather Ridge Golf Club, 13521 E. Iliff Ave., Aurora, 303-873- 6622,
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.
