EVENTS
Art & Ale Brew Festival
Friday: Annual festival includes samples from more than 60 local restaurants and breweries along with live music, 6-10 p.m. $45, $35 members, $80 couple, $139 includes overnight hotel stay. The Wildlife Experience, 10035 Peoria St., Parker, 720-488-3300,
Cherry Creek North Food & Wine
Saturday: The third annual celebration of the culinary arts in the Cherry Creek North neighborhood, 5-9 p.m. Food, wine, live music, entertainment and chef demonstrations included. $50 ($20 is tax deductible). New this year is the Cherry Creek North Chick Crawl, a VIP shopping option, 2-5 p.m. Details on the website. Fillmore Plaza, 100 Fillmore St., 303-355-2787,
Cru – A Wine Bar
Monday: Select any bottle of wine and any pizza from the menu and the pizza is free every Monday in August. Two locations: Larimer Square, 1442 Larimer St., 303-893-WINE (893-9463); Park Meadows, 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree, 303-708-8084,
Cured
Saturday: Grand opening of the shop offering more than 80 cheeses, a selection of cured meats, farm produce and other specialty grocery items along with local wines and craft beers. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. 1825 B. Pearl St., Boulder, 720-389-8096,
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Today: “Play with Your Food!,” fundraiser for SAME Cafe where participants play a board game through courses of a meal, 6-9 p.m. $39 per person. Reservations required. 910 Santa Fe Drive, 303-815-1779,
Gluten-Free Food Fair
Sunday: The Denver Metro Chapter of CSA presents its fifth annual fair for individuals with celiac disease and gluten intolerance, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Local and national vendors will offer samples, showcase product lines, demonstrate cooking techniques and more. Free. Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave.,
Frasca Food and Wine
Monday: Crystal Clifton presents the wines of Palmina, California 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,
OTOTO’s Farm Dinner
Monday: OTOTO Food and wine hosts a “Farm to Fork” four-course dinner featuring food from Kizaki’s Den Farm in Brighton and Chateau St. Jean wines, 6:30 p.m. $70, includes tax and gratuity. Optional fifth course is $10. Reservations required. 1501 S. Pearl St., 303-733-2503,
Q’s Food and Wines Series: Annual Summer Shore Dinner
Saturday: Five-course wine dinner of summertime selections, 6:30 p.m. $75, includes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4880
Randolph’s Restaurant and Bar
Monday: Block party 4:30-6:30 p.m. every Monday with burgers and more. Three-course prix fixe menu for $29 per person 5-10 p.m. through Friday. Additional wine pairings are $15. Warwick Denver Hotel, 1776 Grant St., 303-318-7272,
BENEFITS
Around the World in 80 Wines
Thursday: Gateway Battered Women’s Services benefit includes a buffet, selection of 80 wines, silent auction and live music with Angie Stevens and the Beautiful Wreck, 6-8 p.m. Concert at 8:30 p.m. $65 each or two for $120. The Soiled Dove/Lowry, 7401 E. First Ave., 303-343-1856,
Boulder Valley School District’s Food Project
Friday: Outdoor benefit concert featuring Todd Park Mohr and Jeremy Lawton of Big Head Todd and the Monsters with Mollie O’Brien and Danielle Ate The Sandwich, 6-10 p.m. 5 p.m. doors. $15 donation benefits the BVSD’s School Food Project. Parking lot at Whole Foods Market, 2905 Pearl St., Boulder, bit.ly/WFMBenefitConcert
Cops Fighting Cancer
Staff from the Aurora Police Department have compiled a “Giving Hearts Cookbook” with recipes, baking tips, entertaining ideas and more. Each recipe is dedicated to an employee’s family member or friend who is battling or has battled cancer. Cookbooks are $15, and all proceeds benefit Cops Fighting Cancer.
Wines of the Pines
Aug. 26; reservation deadline Tuesday: Wines paired with appetizers, 6-8 p.m. Live music, raffle, silent auction and more included. $49. Proceeds benefit the Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation and Douglas County Partners. Reservations required. Villa Park Cultural & Event Center, 10750 S. Pine Drive, Parker,
CLASSES
City of Aurora
Friday: “Couples Cook: Shrimp on the Barbie,” ages 21 and older, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $64, $49 residents (per person), $114, $94 residents (per couple); Saturday: “Beginners Guide to Preserving Food,” 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $62, $48 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630,
Colorado State University Extension, Pueblo
Tuesday: “Pressure Canning,” green chiles, 1-5 p.m. $15. Reservations required. 701 Court St., Pueblo, 719-583-6566
Cook Street
Friday: “A World of Taste: Spain,” 6-9:30 p.m. $79; Saturday: “Grilling: Fish Meets Grill,” 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $59; Tuesday: “A World of Taste: India,” 6-9:30 p.m. $79. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum
Friday: “Harvest Canning: Marmalades & Cellos,” 2 p.m. $10; Saturday: “Knead Bread? Home Made French Honey,” 2 p.m. $10. Reservations required. 620 Soda Creek Road, Evergreen,
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Today: “The Spice is Right,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “European Style Tarts,” 6-8:30 p.m. $65. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
Ross University Hills Library
Saturday: “Picnic Foods,” recipes and samples included, 1 p.m. Free. Reservations required. 4310 E. Amherst Ave., 720-865-0955
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Today: “Culinary Techniques: Fish and Seafood,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $75; Thursday: “Culinary Techniques: The Cutting Edge,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $75; Saturday: “Smokin!,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $75; Tuesday: “Cajun Cookin’,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $75. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
Stir Cooking School
Tuesday: “Meat 101,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $75. Reservations required. 3215 Zuni St., 720-287-4823,
The Truffle Cheese Shop
Monday: “Mozzarella Making,” hands- on activities, cheese tasting and more, 6:30-8 p.m. $50. Reservations required. 2906 E. Sixth Ave., 303-322-7363, e-mail info@denvertruffle.com,
CONTESTS
Colorado State Fair
“Cooking With Cookies” using Girl Scout Cookies, deadline: Aug. 25; Fleischmann’s Yeast “Bake for the Cure,” deadline: Aug. 27; Pillsbury Pie Baking Championship, deadline: Aug. 29; King Arthur Flour Great Cake Contest, deadline: Aug. 30. 719-404-2080,
Dream Dinners
Deadline Aug. 31: The meal assembly chain is hosting its fourth annual National Recipe Contest. Categories include Sirloin Steak, Chicken Breast, Boneless Pork Loin Roast and Your Favorite Creation.
SAVE THE DATE
Chile Harvest Arts Festival
Aug. 27-28: The 28th annual two-day celebration of Spanish Colonial and contemporary art, music, food and chiles, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5, $2 ages 3-12. Parking is free. Lakewood’s Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood, 303-987-7859,
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.
