Events
City Wines
Saturday: Wine tasting with live music, 3-5 p.m. Free. 347 Blvd., 303-393-7576
Colorado Wine Week
Through Saturday: Wine dinners,, a cocktail competition and the Colorado Urban Winefest at Infinity Park in Glendale, with 36 wineries, 1 p.m. Saturday, $40.
Cook Street School of Culinary Arts
Saturday: Chefs and students present “180 Dining,” a five-course dinner paired with wine to benefit the Cook Street Scholarship Fund, 6-9 p.m. $75. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Frasca Food and Wine
Monday: Weekly four-course dinner series continues with the Wines of Robert Sinskey Vineyards. $50 per person; wine pairings, $45. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966,
Le Creuset Demonstrations
Thursday: Celebrate Summer! Bacon & Bean Bake, 5-6 p.m.; Friday: chef Mario Godoy with Piatti Restaurant, 3-4 p.m. 158 Fillmore St., Suite 110, 720-287-2181
Taste of Fort Collins
Friday-Sunday: Local restaurants, live entertainment, art exhibits, crafters and children’s activities, 6:30-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. $5 before 3 p.m. each day, $10 after 3 p.m. each day, free for children under 12, seniors over 65 and members of the military. Weekend and VIP passes also available. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics Larimer County and Kiwanis Club International. Civic Center Park, Fort Collins,
benefits
Tea & Treasures at Tablescapes
Thursday-Saturday: Three-day benefit for the Assistance League of Denver includes tea, boutique shopping and tours of the historic Bosworth House, a plant and herb sale and table setting contest, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. $22. 1400 Josephine St., 303-355-2470,
Farmers Markets
Colorado Fresh Markets Saturday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 26, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, East First Avenue and University Boulevard; Sunday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 27, City Park Esplanade, East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street.
Erie Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 28. Wells Street in downtown Erie,
JAX Farmers’ Market
Sunday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 29. 400 W. South Boulder Road, Lafayette,
Classes
Almost Vegan
Saturday:
Plant Protein, 10 a.m.-noon, $49; June 12: Vegan Dairy, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $49. Reservations required. 16504 E. Dorado Ave., Centennial, 303-699-8661,
Ashley Famous Cooking
Through June 30: Middle Eastern Culinary Adventure, The Perfect Brunch, The Soups of Summer, An Evening in Your Garden, for cooking class parties in your home. Times, dates and fees vary. Reservations required. 8101 E. Dartmouth Ave., 720-535-4934,
Cañon City Queen Anne Tea House
Saturday: The Art of Grilling, 2 p.m. $40, includes a meal. Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, 719-275-5354,
Cook Street School
Thursday: Sushi & Samurai, 6-9:30 p.m. $99; Friday: Culinary Date Night, 6-9:30 p.m. $89 (per person); Saturday: Grilling: BBQ Classics, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $89; Tuesday: Eat Your Veggies!, 6-9:30 p.m. $89. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Edge Summer Grilling Series
Thursdays through Sept. 26: Executive chef Simon Purvis leads interactive grilling classes at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. This week: Chicken and Angus Sliders. Classes are $40, $240 for eight classes. Each class includes one cocktail, draft beer or house wine, a spice rub to take home and one specialty ingredient used in the class. Reservations required. Four Seasons Hotel Denver, 1111 14th St., 303-389-3343
Humphrey Memorial Park & Museum
Thursday: Culinary Herb Pots, 2 p.m. $12, $10 members; Friday: Mastering Ice Cream: American Style, 2 p.m. $12, $10 members; Saturday: Say Cheese: Mozzarella, 2 p.m. $15, $12 members. Reservations. 620 Soda Creek Road, Evergreen, 303-674-5429,
Kitchen Table
Thursday: Sushi on the Avenue with chef Andrew Lubatty, 6-9 p.m. $95; Friday: Couples Class: In Love in Paris, 6-9 p.m. $240 per couple; Saturday: Artisan Breads, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Couples’ Class: Spring in Siena, 6-9 p.m. $240 per couple; Sunday: Kickin’ Chicken with chef Shelley Hillesheim, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Monday: Saute Basics, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Magnificent Mediterranean Cuisine, 6-9 p.m. $80; Tuesday: Art of Grilling: American Nouveau Grill, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $95; Saute Basics, 6-9 p.m. $80. 6380 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite #108A, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
Ross-University Hills Library
Saturday: Make Ahead Meals, 3 p.m. Recipes and samples included. 4310 E. Amherst Ave., 720-865-0955
Schlessman Family Library
Monday: It’s Always Better Homemade, 6:30 p.m. 100 Poplar St., 720-865-0000
Seasoned Chef
Wednesday: Everything’s Better with Bacon, 6:30 p.m. $75; Thursday: Master of the Grill, 6:30 p.m. $80; Saturday: Around the World Street Food, 10 a.m. $70; Monday: Pinche Taqueria: Gourmet Mexican Street Food, 6:30 p.m. $80; Tuesday: Duo/Spuntino: Rice Rhapsody, 6:30 p.m. $80; June 12: Mastering Sauces, 6:30 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
Second Home Kitchen + Bar
Tuesday: Fresh Four: Sunchokes, Artichokes, Fava and Kale, 6 p.m. $25. Reservations required. 150 Clayton Lane, 303-253-3000,
South Denver Heart Center
Wednesdays: Dr. Richard Collins and registered dietitian Susan Buckley present a Heart Health cooking demonstration, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Reservations requested. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-1065,
TAG Raw Bar’s RAW University
Saturday: A Lesson for a Sweet Tooth, how to make desserts, noon-2 p.m. $60, includes a cocktail and recipes. Reservations required. 1423 Larimer St., 303-996-2685,
Ugly Goat Milk Co.
Saturday: Gourmet Soft Cheese Making Class with Lunch on the Farm, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch is served at 1 p.m. $100. Reservations required. 1701 Hidden Acres Place, Parker, 303-690-2437,
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