Bistro Vendôme
May 12: “Adventures on the Wine Route” dinner series continues with selections from Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant of Santa Barbara, Calif. This month focuses on Provence/Corsica. The series follows Lynch’s book through the regions of France and guests receive a passport to have stamped at each dinner (the second Monday of each month through November). Those who attend most of the dinners and purchase six bottles of wine from Marczyk Fine Wines receive the book, a bottle of wine and a gift card to Bistro Vendôme to use in 2015. Reservations required. 1420 Larimer St., 303-825-3232, bistrovendome.com
Bru Beer Dinner
May 13: The monthly series with executive chef, brew master and founder Ian Clark continues with Ode to Collaboration with Upslope, 7 p.m. $50. Reservations required. BRU Handbuilt Ales & Eats, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 720-638-5193, bruboulder.com
Cherokee Ranch & Castle
May 10: Family Tea Time in the Castle Great Hall, 10-11:15 a.m. $25 per person includes a mini tour, tea sandwiches, sweets, juice, milk and tea. Children are invited to dress as a prince or princess. Reservations required. 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, 303-688-4600, cherokeeranch.org
Colorado Chocolate Festival
May 9-10: The seventh annual festival offers chocolate vendors, samples, demonstrations, competitions and more, 4-9 p.m. May 9 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 10. Children’s activities included. $5, free children under 12. Taste tickets are $10 for 12, $20 for 25. The Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave., chocolate-festival.org
Session Kitchen
May 8: Four-course dinner with Dan Crowell, international brand ambassador for Glenmorangie and Ardberg Single Malt Scotch, 6 p.m. $65. Reservations required. 1518 S. Pearl St., 720-763-3387, sessionkitchen.com
BENEFITS
Live Basil Pizza May 8: All five locations are giving away one free pizza per customer in exchange for a donation to Jessie’s Home for Families, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Live Basil will also match all donations. Jessie’s Homes for Families is a nonprofit that works to take homeless families off the street and provide shelter, nutrition and resources. livebasilpizza.com, jessieshomesforfamilies.org
FARMERS MARKETS
Colorado Fresh Markets Saturday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 25, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, East First Avenue and University Boulevard.
coloradofreshmarkets.com
CONTESTS
Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest
Deadline May 8: The 47th annual contest invites original recipes of seven ingredients or less and 30 minutes or less of prep time.
Classes
Almost Vegan Cooking
May 17: Raising the Salad Bar, 10 a.m.- noon, $49. Reservations required. 16504 E. Dorado Ave., Centennial, 303-699-8661, almostvegancookingschool.com
Ashley Famous Cooking
Classes include The Perfect Brunch, Summer Salads and Dressings, Desserts, Bread Making and other cooking-class parties in the school or your home. Dates, fees vary. Reservations required. 8101 E. Dartmouth Ave., 720-535-4934, ashleyfamouscooking.com
Cañon City Queen Anne Tea House
May 10: The Art of Noodles and Sauces, 2 p.m. $30, includes tea, recipes, tips and samples. Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, 719-275-5354, thecanoncityqueenanne.com
Cook Street School May 7: Seafood 101, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; May 9: The Art of Entertaining: Cocktail Party, 6-9:30 p.m. $99; May 10: Mother’s Day Brunch, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $89; May 13: Everybody Loves Bacon, 6-9:30 p.m. $99; May 14: Cooking with Herbs and Spices, 6-9:30 p.m. $89. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum
May 10: Homemade Beverages: Crema de Limoncello and Lemonade, 2 p.m. $15, $12 members. Reservations requested. 620 Soda Creek Road, Evergreen, 303-674-5429, hmpm.org
Kitchen Table Cooking
May 8: Simply Spain: Valencia, Land of Paella, 6-9 p.m. $95; May 9: Couples Class: In Love in Paris, 6-9:30 p.m. $240 per couple; May 10: Mother’s Day Brunch: A Special Brunch to Celebrate Mother’s Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $95; Italian Regional Cuisine: Portofino Paradise, 6-9 p.m. $95; May 11: Cooking with Your Children: Summer in Italy, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80 per person; May 12: Meatless Mondays: Fresh from the Mediterranean, 6-9 p.m. $80; May 13: Saute Basics, 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 6380 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 108A, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769, kitchentablegv.com
South Denver Heart Center
May 7: Heart Healthy nutrition class/demonstration: The Mediterranean Diet, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Reservations requested. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-1065, southdenver.com
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