Events
Blind Cafe
Thursday-Saturday: Guest speaker Gerry Leary will lead a Q&A on blindness during a dinner served by blind waiters in a darkened dining room. Live music by Rosh & One Eye Glass Broken is included. 7:30 p.m. check-in, 8 p.m. seating. $45-$95 sliding scale, suggested price is $55. A portion of the proceeds benefits Boulder Guide Dog Puppy Raisers. Reservations required. Boulder Integral Center, 2805 N. Broadway, Boulder, 800-838-3006, brown papertickets.com/event/222486. Interested volunteers may call 720-935-2138.
Leap Year Wine Dinner
Today: Six-course dinner paired with wines from the Wine Seller, 6:30 p.m. $55, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-598-8667
Benefits
“Ready, Set, Slurp”
Thursday-March 31: All three Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar locations celebrate 14th annual Oyster Month with specials, weekly drink and menu offerings, contests and more. A portion of the proceeds benefit VetEx, the National Sports Center for the Disabled and the Food Bank of Larimer County. Visit the website for details. Locations in Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins; oystermonth.com
Classes
Almost Vegan Cooking School
Saturday: “Vegetables,” 10 a.m.-noon. $39. Reservations required. 16504 E. Dorado Ave., Centennial, 303-699-8661, almostvegancookingschool.com
Boulder Wine Merchant
Today: “Wines of Austria” with sommelier Drew Duggan, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. All participants receive 15 percent off their wine purchase. Reservations requested. 2690 Broadway, Boulder, 303-443-6761, boulderwine.com
Cured
Thursday: “101 Education Series: Cheese Basics,” 5:30-6:30 p.m. $35. All participants receive 10 percent off their cheese purchase. Reservations required. 1825 B Pearl St., Boulder, 720-389-8096
Devil’s Thumb Ranch Cooking School
Today: “Leap Year Celebrations,” 5:30-9:30 p.m. $85. Reservations recommended. Next class: “Spring Small Plates” March 29. 2430 County Road 83, Tabernash, devilsthumbranch.com
Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum
Saturday: “Say Cheese: Irish Cream Frozen Yogurt,” 2 p.m. $15, $12 members. Reservations required. 620 Soda Creek Road, Evergreen, 303-674-5429, hmpm.org
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Today: “Winter Chowders,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Saturday: “Soups & Stocks,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Sunday: “Baking With Your Children,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Monday: “The Incredible Edible Egg,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Meatless Monday: Contemporary Mexico,” 6-9 p.m. $80; Tuesday: “International Pastries: Italy’s Rich Traditions,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “The Incredible Edible Egg,” 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769, kitchentablegv.com
The Truffle Cheese Shop
Tuesday: “Mozzarella Making Class,” 6:30-8 p.m., hands-on activities include curd production to stretching mozzarella, samples and recipes. $50. Reservations required. 2906 E. Sixth Ave., 303-322-7363, e-mail info@ denvertruffle.com, denvertruffle.com
Save the date
Colorado State University Extension, Pueblo
March 8-29: “Dining With Diabetes,” four-class series 6-8 p.m. Thursdays. Learn how diabetes affects your health, how to make healthy food choices and taste new recipes. $20 per person, $30 per couple, for entire series. Reservations required. 701 Court St., Pueblo, 719-583-6566
Cook Street School of Culinary Arts
March 24-April 24: “Recipe for Business,” with DU’sDaniels College of Business. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. March 24, 5-8:30 p.m., continues April 2-24. $2,900. Reservations required.
