EVENTS
Cherry Pie Celebration
Saturday: Booths, presentations, children’s activities, contests and more, 5-8 p.m. Admission is free; pie by the slice, ice cream and drinks for sale. Peters Park, next to the Loveland Museum/Gallery, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, 970-962-2410,
CityWine
Saturday: Continues its Live Music & Tastes of Summer Series with “Bluegrass, BBQ & Beaujolais,” 3-5 p.m. Free. 347 S. Colorado Blvd.,
Dream Italia Tours & Balistreri Vineyards
Saturday: Present the fourth annual “Italian Movie Night at the Vineyards” with a screening of “Mid-August Lunch,” dinner and wine. 7:30-10:30 p.m. $39, plus tax. Reservations required. Balistreri Vineyards, 1946 E. 66th Ave., 303-287-5156, balistreri , click on Events
Frasca Food and Wine
Monday: Lionello Marchesi presents the wines of Castello do Monastero at the next weekly four-course dinner. $50 per person; wine pairings are an additional $30-$45. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303- 442-6966,
Rocky Mountain Tea Festival
Saturday & Sunday: The 12th annual festival offers tea parties, tastings, seminars and workshops, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, 1770 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4993, boulder
Snowmass Culinary & Arts Festival
Thursday-Saturday: Features chefs Richard Sandoval, Hosea Rosenberg, Alex Seidel and others plus regional and national artists, demonstrations, dinners and more. Tickets vary; some events are free. Snowmass Village,
BENEFITS
Argonaut Wine Tasting
Tuesday: “90’s Club — Highly Rated Wines,” wine tasting and appetizers, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $35, $30 in advance. Proceeds benefit Easter Seals of Colorado. Reservations required. Park Hill Golf Course, 4141 E. 35th Ave., 303-831-7788
Wine Washes & Wagging Tails
Sunday: TallGrass Aveda Spa and Salon presents this benefit offering wine and dog washes, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $20 includes one glass of wine and one dog wash. Proceeds benefit the Evergreen Animal Protective League. National Bank, 28145 Highway 74, Evergreen, ,
CLASSES
Cañon City Queen Anne Tea House
Saturday: “The Art of Ice Cream That’s Over the Top,” 2 p.m. $32. Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, 719-275-5354, e-mail: linda@ ,
Cook Street
Today: “Warm Weather Wines,” 6:30- 9:30 p.m. $49; Friday: “A World of Taste: Thai,” 6-9:30 p.m. $79; Saturday: “Grilling: Smoke and Sauce,” 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $79. Reservations required. Cook Street is unveiling its new Wine Annex with a wine and appetizer reception, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Reservation deadline for the reception is Friday. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Denver Public Library
Saturday: “The Harvest Days,” 1:30-3 p.m. Reservations required. Level B2 Conference Center, 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, 720-865-1206,
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Today: “Wine Foundations Class: The Great Wines of Rhone,” 6-8:30 p.m. $45; “International Pastry Series: Italy’s Rich Tradition,” 6-8:30 p.m. $65; Friday: “Poultry Basics,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Couples Class: Romance in Rome,” 6-9 p.m. $220; Saturday: “Global Grill: Grilling in Barcelona,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $95; “Couples Class: Romance in Rome,” 6-9 p.m. $220; Sunday: “Teen Cuisine: Sharpening Your Wits,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $65; Monday: “Knife Skills,” 9 a.m.-noon, $80; “Poultry Basics,” 1-4 p.m. $80; “Meatless Monday: Southern Cuisine: Tamales,” 6-9 p.m. $70; Tuesday: “Soups & Stocks,” 9 a.m.-noon, $80; “Roasting,” 1-4 p.m. $80; “Grilling,” 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
Lou’s Food Bar
Saturday: “Liqueurs, Bieres & Cider Cocktails,” 2-3:30 p.m. $35. Reservations required. The French Cocktail Class Series continues Saturdays through July 30. 1851 W. 38th Ave., 303-458-0336,
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Thursday: “Fresh Summer Soups and Salads,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $70; Tuesday: “Caribbean Sunset,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $70. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasoned
CONTESTS
Ace Hardware’s Summer Salsa Contest
Deadline Aug. 1: Submit your best salsa recipe to win a shopping spree at Ace. E-mail entry to trish@rocky ;
Hawaiian Kettle Style Potato Chips T-shirt contest
Deadline Aug. 31: Accepting original design entries for a Hawaiian Kettle Style Potato Chips T-shirt.
Idaho Potato Commission
Deadline Monday: Savory Stuffed Idaho Spuds is this month’s topic for the Recipe of the Month Photo Contest.
Meadow Gold Milkshake Recipe Contest
Deadline Aug. 15: Create a milkshake recipe using fresh fruit, candy or cookies and enter the “Below Zero Hero” contest.
Smucker’s Uncrustables Unstoppable Family Photo Contest
Deadline Oct. 5: Submit photos with a caption of 140 characters or fewer explaining why your family is unstoppable.
FARMERS MARKETS
Colorado Fresh Markets
Saturday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Cherry Creek, East First Avenue and University Boulevard; Sunday: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 16, Stapleton, East 29th Ave. and Roslyn Street; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 30, City Park Esplanade, East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street. colorado
Frederick Market
Thursday: 3-7 p.m. through Sept. 29. Main Street in downtown Frederick,
Golden Farmers Market
Saturday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 1. 10th and Illinois streets, 303-279-3113, Hangar 2 Farmers Market
Saturday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. through Sept. 17. Lowry,
Highlands Ranch Community Association
Sunday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 30. Town Center, 9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch,
Larimer County Farmers Market
Saturday: 8 a.m.-noon through Oct. 15. Larimer County Courthouse Offices parking lot, 200 W. Oak St., Fort Collins,
The Market at Belmar
Sunday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Sept. 25. South Wadsworth Boulevard and West Alameda Avenue, Lakewood, 303-742-1520,
Mesa State College
Friday: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. through Sept. 9. Center Courtyard, Grand Junction campus, 970-248-1126
Old South Pearl Street Farmers Market
Sunday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 30. 1500 block of Old South Pearl Street,
Pueblo’s Riverwalk
Thursday: 4-8 p.m. through Sept. 15. 200 W. First St., Pueblo, 719-595-0242,
Wheat Ridge Farmers Market
Thursday: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 27. 4252 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge, denverfarmersmarket
SAVE THE DATE
Beer vs. Wine Dinner
July 28: Uinta Brewing Co. vs. Infinite Monkey Theorem in a four-course dinner, 6:30 p.m. $69, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. Encore on Colfax, 2550 E. Colfax Ave., 303-355-1112
Loire Valley Wine Dinner
July 28: Four-course wine dinner, 6:30 p.m. $65, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations recommended. Colterra Food & Wine, 210 Franklin St., Niwot, 303-652-0777,
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@denver .
