EVENTS
Denver Food & Wine
Friday & Saturday: The seventh annual event features more than 600 wines, seminars, samples, a silent auction and more along with celebrity chefs, wine and spirit professionals. Metropolitan State College of Denver campus, Seventh Street and Lawrence Way,
FilmFest: Cuisine on the Big Screen
Tuesday: The Denver Film Society continues the film and food series at 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 27. Samples from a local restaurant are included. This week: “I Like Killing Flies” with tastings from Steuben’s. $15, $12 DFS members. Denver Film Center, 2510 E. Colfax Ave.,
Frasca Food and Wine
Monday: Vinifera Imports presents the wines of Braida 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,
Gluten Gladiator Dinner
Tuesday: Author Brian Gansmann hosts a gluten-free dinner, 6 p.m. Gansmann, aka “The Gluten Gladiator,” will read from his new book, “Defeat Wheat.” Samples of gluten-free beer will be provided by New Planet Brewery. Reservations recommended. WaterCourse Foods, 837 E. 17th Ave., 303-832-7313,
Local Foods Festival
Saturday & Sunday: The Junior League of Denver presents the second annual showcase of local food and products, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Free. A chili cook-off is Saturday and an educational series is Sunday. Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton,
Local Flavor Festival
Sunday: The Mile High Business Alliance hosts the third annual festival celebrating local businesses offering food, live music, art, children’s activities and more, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Lowenstein Cultureplex, 2526 E. Colfax Ave.,
Lou’s Food Bar
Thursday: Four-course Hugel & Fils Wine Dinner, 7 p.m. $45, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 1851 W. 38th Ave., 303-458-0336,
Potato Day Festival
Saturday: Festivities of the 24th annual Potato Day include a short ceremony to honor the victims of 9/11, the crowning of the 2011 Potato Queen who will be joined by the Tator Tots for a parade, demonstrations, music and children’s activities, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $6 ages 12 and over, $4 ages 3-11, free children under 2. Centennial Village Museum, 1475 A St., Greeley,
WineDown the Summer at Centerra
Friday: The fourth annual wine tasting includes wines, beer and appetizers with live jazz by the Adam Bodine Trio, 6-9 p.m. $30, $50 per couple, $20 group rate of eight or more. Proceeds benefit Partners Mentoring Youth. Chapungu Sculpture Park, Loveland,
BENEFITS
Brew at the Zoo
Friday: The 14th annual brew celebration features samples from Colorado breweries and restaurants along with animal demonstrations, music and dancing, 7-10 p.m. $70, $65 members, $30 designated driver, $100 Preview Ticket includes 6 p.m. entrance. Tickets are available until 9 a.m. Thursday or until sold out. No tickets will be available at the door. Proceeds benefit the Red Apple Fund for Lifelong Learning, a scholarship fund of the Denver Zoo. Denver Zoo, 303-376-4800,
Dining Out Days
Today: Tahona Tequila Bistro will donate 15 percent from dinner sales to the Boulder County AIDS Project (BCAP). 1035 Pearl St., 303-938-9600, ,
Hatch Green Chile Festival & Cook-off
Sunday: The fourth annual outdoor chile harvest features street food, restaurant specials and fresh roasted chiles, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Proceeds benefit The Sunshine, Gold Hill, Four Mile, and Left Hand Fire Protection Districts. Contest entry forms available at Centro. Centro Latin Kitchen & Refreshment Palace, 950 Pearl St., Boulder,
A Night at the Gold Hill Inn
Today: Five-course benefit wine dinner marking the one-year anniversary of the Fourmile Canyon Fire, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Each course is prepared by a different chef from a local restaurant. Live music by Romano Paoletti and KC Groves and an auction are included. $200. Proceeds benefit the Foothills United Way Fourmile Fire Recovery Fund Mental Health Program and the Gold Hill, Sunshine, Sugarloaf and Four Mile Volunteer Fire Departments. Reservations required. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Gold Hill, 303-443-6461, checkin.aspx?eventid=994920
Project Angel Heart’s Art for Life
Friday: The 10th annual benefit includes hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, wines and desserts with various artwork by more than 100 artists, 6-10 p.m. $65, $120 for two. Proceeds support Project Angel Heart’s mission of delivering free nutritious meals to children and adults with life-threatening illnesses. Art Network, 878 Sante Fe Drive,
Wine & Whiskers
Sunday: Food, drinks, silent auction, raffle and live music with guitarist Lynn Patrick, 3-7 p.m. $35. Reservations required. Proceeds benefit the Harrison Memorial Angel Fund, a financial assistance fund for veterinary care of homeless animals and pets of low-income families and individuals. .html
World Food Prize Laureate
Sunday: Gebisa Ejeta, professor of agronomy and sorghum researcher at Purdue University, will discuss “Global Food Security in the Face of Growing Challenges” as part of the 12th annual Thornton-Massa Lecture, 3 p.m. Free. Behavioral Sciences Building, Room 131, CSU-Fort Collins campus,
CLASSES
Colorado State University Extension, Pueblo
Tuesday: “Pressure Canning Meats and Fish,” 6-8 p.m. $10. Reservations required. 701 Court St., Pueblo, 719-583-6566
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Today: “Asian Tapas: Little Oriental Treasures,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Wine Foundations Series — Wine Tasting 101,” 6-8 p.m. $55; Thursday: “Fall Flavors from Argentina,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Friday: “Farm Fresh: Cooking with Colorado’s Bounty,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Saturday: “Global Grill — Grilling in Southern France,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $95; “Italian Regional Cuisine: Portofino Paradise,” 6-9 p.m. $95; Sunday: “Teen Cuisine: Sharpen Your Wits,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Monday: “Knife Skills,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Meatless Monday: Cuisine of Moracco,” 6-9 p.m. $80; Tuesday: “Cake Baking & Decorating: From Flour to Flower,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Knife Skills,” 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
Ross University Hills Library
Saturday: “Grow Food Not Grass, Eat Your Yard,” learn how to convert your lawn into a kitchen garden, 1 p.m. Free. 4310 E. Amherst Ave., 720-865-0955
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Today: “Culinary Techniques Series: The Cutting Edge Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $75; Thursday: “”Culinary Techniques Series: Quick Sautes and Pan Sauces Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $75; Saturday: “Smokin’! Workshop,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $70; Sunday: “Harry Potter’s Treats from the Hogwarts Dining Hall: A Workshop for Kids of All Ages,” noon-3:30 p.m. $65; Monday: “Vegetarian Fiesta Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65; Tuesday: “Cheese-Making At Home Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
Farmers Markets
Colorado Fresh Markets
Saturday & Wednesday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 29, 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. coloradofresh
Feed Denver Farm Markets
Wednesday & Thursday: 5:30 p.m. to dusk Wednesdays, 44th Avenue and Vallejo Street in Sunnyside; 5:30 p.m. to dusk Thursdays, 42nd Avenue and Steele Street in Swansea; through Sept. 29.
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, next to the Golden Public Library, 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. 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, oldsouth
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,
CONTESTS
Homemade Memories Recipe Contest
Deadline Sept. 15: Find a treasured family recipe, prepare and share the meal with a senior and then enter the recipe and story about what makes the dish special. The goal of the contest is to help seniors stay connected socially and eat nutritiously.
Hungry Jack
Deadline Nov. 2: Hungry Jack and Kelsey Nixon from The Cooking Channel present the third annual “Use Up the Box” recipe challenge. Categories include Brunch, Comfort Foods, Appetizers and Sweet Treats.
Jif Peanut Butter
Deadline Oct. 12: Parents can help their kids ages 6-12 submit their creative sandwich recipe. ,
Junior League of Denver Pro-Am Chili Cook-Off
Deadline Thursday: Submit your family chili recipe in this contest included in the second annual Local Food Festival at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. See listing above.
7Wonders of the USA Teacher Tour
Deadline Oct. 24: Wonderbread is “honoring teachers who inspire a sense of wonder in their students.”
Smucker’s Snack’n Waffles
Deadline Nov. 17: Visit the website and vote for your favorite solution to a stress-free morning. One voter will win a $5,000 morning routine makeover.
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.
SAVE THE DATE
Breckenridge Oktoberfest
Sept. 16-18: The 17th annual celebration includes German food and beer, Oompah and polka music, Bavarian dancers, children’s activities, a keg-tapping ceremony, 5K run and more. Lodging packages available. Breckenridge,
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