Events
Arugula Bar e Ristorante
Tuesday: Lageder – Alto Adige Wine Dinner, 6:30 p.m. $40, additional $29 for wine pairings. Reservations required. 2785 Iris Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5100, arugularistorante.com
Brew at the Zoo
Friday: The “local suds safari” includes beers from nearly 40 local breweries and samples from 20 restaurants, 7-10 p.m. $70, $30 designated driver. $100 preview tickets include early 6 p.m. admission. Must be 21 and over. Proceeds benefit the Denver Zoo’s Red Apple Fund for Life-Long Learning, providing opportunities to individuals of all economic backgrounds through the Denver Zoo education programs. Denver Zoo, denverzoo.org
Denver Food and Wine
Wednesday-Saturday: Southern Wine and Spirits of Colorado presents the eighth annual four-day benefit that includes demonstrations, seminars, tastings, dinners and more. Proceeds benefit Metropolitan State University of Denver, The Denver Post Community Foundation and the Colorado Restaurant Association Education Foundation Scholarship Program. Metropolitan State University of Denver campus, denverfoodandwine.com
Frasca Food and Wine
Monday: Continues its weekly four-course dinner series with winemaker Angela Maculan presenting the Wines of Maculan. $50 per person; wine pairings are an additional $30-$45. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine.com
Friends of James Beard Foundation Dinner Showcase
Saturday: Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa’s James Beard Foundation Dinner is a showcase for the Ranch’s purebred Wagyu along with food and wines from Morales Farms in Granby, Emma Farms Cattle Company in Basalt, Morgan Wines in Salina, Calif., and The Abalone Farm in Cayucos, Calif. A cocktail reception starts the festivities at 6 p.m. Tickets for the dinner are $200 per person, $150 for JBF members. Devil’s Thumb also offers a special “Savor, Stay & Play” lodging package. Call or visit the website for details and reservations. 3530 County Road 83, Tabernash, 970-726-5632, devilsthumbranch.com
Harvest Beer Festival
Saturday: The 14th annual festival is a celebration of local beers in the city of Cortez, 4-9 p.m. Beers, food, live music and children’s activities are included. $25 ticket includes beer tastings, $15 for non-drinkers, free for children 15 and under with a paid adult. Food is priced separately. Proceeds benefit the Montezuma Land Conservancy. Parque de Vida, Cortez, 970-565-1664, harvestbeerfestival.com
Ocean Prime
Thursday: Offering Half Off the Half Shell Oysters, 4-7 p.m. Thursdays. A half-dozen fresh East and West Coast oysters from the raw bar or four fried Goosepoint oysters are $9, four Goosepoint oysters Rockefeller are $10. 1465 Larimer St., 303-825-3663, oceanprimedenver.com
Original Pancake House
Friday-Sept. 14: Celebrating Family Heritage Week and Grandparent’s Day (Sunday) with a new limited-time dish, “Great Aunt Erma’s Lemon Crepes with Raspberry Sauce” for $5.95. The dish is available at two OPH locations, 5900 S. University Blvd. in Cherry Hills and 8000 E. Belleview Ave. in the Denver Tech Center. ophdenver.com
Sustainable Food Film Series
Wednesday: Denver Botanic Gardens and Chipotle Mexican Grill present a film series featuring movies that focus on sustainable food practices, organic farming and community agriculture. The series begins with “Truck Farm.” Doors open at 6 p.m., the movie begins at 6:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. A Q&A session follows. Remaining film series dates include Oct. 11, Nov. 14 and Nov. 28. Mitchell Hall at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., botanicgardens.org, chipotle.com
WineDown the Summer
Friday: The fifth annual wine tasting features various wines and appetizers from local restaurants along with live jazz from the Adam Bodine Trio, 6-9 p.m. $35, $65 per couple, $30 per person for a group of 10 or more. Tickets include souvenir glass. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Thompson Valley Rotary Club Foundation. Tickets available online or at the door if not sold out. Chapungu Sculpture Park, Loveland, localwineevents.com
Farmers markets
Broomfield Farmers Market
Tuesday: 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 25. Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, U.S. 287 and West 10th Avenue, Broomfield, holycomforter church.net
Colorado Farm and Art Market
Saturday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 13. The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Road, Colorado Springs, farmandartmarket.com
Colorado Fresh Markets Wednesday & Saturday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 26, and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 27, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, East First Avenue and University Boulevard; Sunday: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 14, Stapleton, East 29th Avenue and Roslyn Street; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 28, City Park Esplanade, East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street. coloradofreshmarkets.com
Golden Farmers Market
Saturday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 6. 10th and Illinois streets, Golden, facebook.com/ goldenfarmersmarket
Highland Farmers Market
Saturday: Highland United Neighbors Inc.’s (HUNI) fourth season includes more than 40 vendors, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 13. Boulder Street between 15th and 16th streets, denverhighland.org
HRCA Farmers & Street Markets
Sunday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 28. Town Center, 9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch, HRCAonline.org/events
O’Toole’s Garden Center
Thursday: 3-6 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 27. 9400 Wadsworth Parkway, Westmisnter, 303-423-8361,
South Pearl Street
Sunday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 28. 1500 block of South Pearl Street, southpearlstreet.com
Tagawa Gardens
Friday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 28. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722, tagawagardens.com
Wheat Ridge Farmers Market
Thursday: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 25. 4252 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge, denverfarmersmarket.com
Contests
Historic Westminster Orchard Festival Bake-off
Sept. 29: Categories include Pies, Cakes, Cookies, Breads, Muffins, and Jams and Jellies. Entries will be judged on taste, presentation and creativity. Entry fee is $5 per category, payable to Aar River Gallery, the contest sponsor. Bring a copy of your recipe to be included in a cookbook. Entries must be delivered to the gallery, 3707 W. 73rd Ave. in Westminster, between 10 a.m. and noon. Judging is noon-2 p.m., winners announced with ribbons and awards presented at 2:30 p.m., public sampling is 3-6 p.m. 303-426-4114
7Wonders of the USA Teacher Tour
Deadline Oct. 5: Wonderbread invites families to nominate inspiring teachers for the “2012 7Wonders of the USA Teacher Tour” program. 7wondersoftheusa.com
Classes
City of Aurora
Wednesday-Oct. 3: “Cake Decorating 1,” 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, $104, $84 residents; Thursday: “Mexican Cooking I,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $60, $46 residents; Saturday: “Knife Skills,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $90, $70 residents; Saturday-Sept. 22: “Core Techniques,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, $215, $195 residents; Tuesday: “Herb Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $60, $46 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave. auroragov.org/recreation
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Wednesday: “Perfect Pie 101,” 6-9 p.m. $80; Thursday: Knife sharpening, 9-10 a.m. $4 per knife; “Ravioli from Scratch,” 6-9 p.m. $80; Friday: “Regions of France: Lunch in Provence,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Regional Cuisine: Chile’s Classic Cuisine,” 6-9 p.m. $95; Saturday: “Soups and Stocks,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Couples Class: Magnificent Milan,” 6-9 p.m. $240 per couple; Sunday: “Cooking with Your Children: Italian Specialties,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Monday: “Fresh Pasta,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Tuesday: “Sweet Breakfast Treats,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Fresh Pasta,” 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769, kitchentablegv.com
The Market at Garden of the Gods Gourmet Tuesday: The Pasta Amore series of classes continues with “Tortellini Triumph,” 6 p.m. “Perfect Potato Gnocchi” wraps up the series Sept. 18. $50 per class. Reservations required. 2528 W. Cucharras St., Old Colorado City, 719-471-2799, godsgourmet .com
Ross Cherry Creek Library
Tue:“Cooking from the Farmer’s Market,” 6 p.m. Recipes and samples included. 305 Milwaukee St., 720-865-0120
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Wednesday: “Sprouted Super Foods,” 6:30 p.m. $70; Thursday: “Mile High Baking,” 6:30 p.m. $70; Saturday & Sept. 15: “Basic Skills 1 & 2,” 10 a.m. $155, knife sharpening available Saturday; Sunday: “Family Dinner: Farm Harvest Feast,” 1 p.m. $70; Monday: “Mastering Sauces,” 6:30 p.m. $80; Sept. 12: “Mexican Street Food,” 6:30 p.m. $75. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222 theseasonedchef.com
Sur La Table, Boulder
Wednesday:”Celebrating Food and Wine, Farmer’s Market Feast,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. $69; Thursday: “Country Cooking in Provence,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. $69; Friday: “Date Night: Delicious Tuscan Summer,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. $79; Saturday: “Cake Decorating 101,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $69; “Paella Workshop,” 5-7 p.m. $69; Sunday: “Gluten-Free Baking,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $69; Monday: “Amazingly Fast Chicken Dinners,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. $69; Sept. 12: “Essential Knife Skills,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. $59. Reservations required. 1850 29th St., No. 1004, Boulder, 303-952-7084, surlatable.com
The Truffle Cheese Shop
Sept. 13: “Mozzarella Making Class,” hands-on activities, samples and recipes included, 6:30-8 p.m. $50. Reservations required. The Truffle Cheese Shop is also participating in a “Cheese and Beer Tasting” 7-8 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Copper Kettle Brewing Company (1338 S. Valentia St., Suite 100), call 720-443-2522 for details. 2906 E. Sixth Ave., 303-322-7363, e-mail info@ denvertruffle.com, denvertruffle.com
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