Events
Chop Shop Casual Urban Eatery
Hosting a new daily happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. with sliders, rib niblets, chicken wings, tempura and more along with discounts on beer and wine. 4990 E. Colfax Ave., 720-550-7665, coloradochopshop.com
Dorchester Society Eatery and Rooftop Lounge
Sept. 11: Continues its monthly Tap Series with Victory Brewing Company presenting signature brews paired with Chef Wahaltere’s tasting menu, 6-9 p.m. $35 tasting items, pints are $5-$9. Bill Covaleski, founder of Victory Brewing Company, will be in attendance. 1448 Market St., 303-872-5986, dorchesterdenver.com
Downtown Aquarium
Sept. 13: Third annual Best of Sonoma Wine Fest includes wine tastings, appetizers, live entertainment and a grape stomp, 1-4 p.m. $55, $50 in advance. Additional tickets for the Grape Stomp are $10 each or two for $15, includes T-shirt. A silent auction to benefit The Colorado Adoption Exchange is also included. 700 Water St., 303-561-4450, aqwine.com
Frasca Food and Wine Sept. 10: Victory Brewing Company and Bill Covaleski, co-founder, president and brewmaster, host a six-course Guest Brewer Dinner, 6 p.m. $160. Reservations required, call 303-442-0608 or e-mail erin@frascafoodandwine.com; Sept. 15: Weekly four-course Monday dinner series continues with former professional soccer player Elia Pellegrini, whose family owns the Bolgheri winery, Aia Vecchia, and will pour and discuss his family’s wines. $50; wine pairings additional $45-$50; reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine.com
Lulu’s Farm
Sept. 13: Sixth annual Chili Fest includes a recipe contest, samples, music, entertainment and more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is $5 or a suggested donation of three cans of food to benefit the Food Bank of the Rockies. 14831 Brighton Road, Brighton, denverchilifest.com
Marg’s Taco Bistro — Uptown
Celebrating the football season with $2.50 Pacifico drafts during all college and NFL games. Also hosting Geeks Who Drink trivia night on Mondays. Coors will cover 20 percent of the cost and tickets in honor of Monday Night Football. 500 E. 19th Ave., 303-832-MARG (832-6274), margstacobistro.com
Solera
Sept. 11: Greywacke Dinner with winemaker Kevin Judd, 6:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner. $55. Reservations required. 5410 E. Colfax Ave., 303-388-8429
Uptown Sampler
Sept. 16: The Uptown On the Hill Neighborhood presents the 27th annual self-guided restaurant tour in Denver offering samples, wine tastings, drink specials and live entertainment, 5-8:30 p.m. $25, discounts if purchased in advance.720-789-9000, uptownonthehill.org
BENEFITS
Brew At The Zoo
Sept. 12, ticket sales end at 5 p.m. Sept. 11: The 17th annual “Local Suds Safari” offers samples from more than 40 local breweries, food from more than 20 local restaurants, music and dancing, 7-10 p.m. Tickets are $85, $30 for designated drivers; $100 preview tickets get you in the door at 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Denver Zoo’s Scholarship Fund providing opportunities to individuals of all economic backgrounds through the Denver Zoo education programs. All guests must be 21 and over. This event sells out every year. 2300 Steele St., denverzoo.org
Brews and Bites
Sept. 13: The Governor’s Residence Preservation Fund presents this benefit of more than 20 food and beer pairings prepared by chefs from the Colorado Chefs Association and hand-crafted beers from members of the Colorado Brewers Guild, 3-7 p.m. Tours of the mansion and grounds, live music and get a commemorative glass are included. $100, $250 VIP (additional goodie bag, Colorado History Cookbook and early admission at 2 p.m.); proceeds benefit the GRPF that works to preserve the Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion. Reservations recommended. Must be 21 and older to attend.
Moonbeam Harvest 2014
Sept. 11: The second annual benefit for Clayton Early Learning Center features notable chefs preparing gourmet foods at various stations, wines and signature cocktails, 6-9 p.m. A VIP program begins at 5 p.m. Tickets start at $85. Clayton Early Learning Campus, 3801 Martin Luther King Blvd., claytonmoonbeam.org
Classes
City of Aurora
Sept. 11: Wine Class: Washington Merlot, 7-8:30 p.m. $31, $24 residents; Sept. 12: Couples Cook: Dining Among the Leaves, $119, $99 residents (per couple); $69, $53 residents (per person); Sept. 13: As the Dough Rises With a Twist, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $60, $46 residents; Sept. 17: The Asian Table, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $60, $46 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, auroragov.org/recreation
Cook Street
Sept. 12:Bites n’ Brews, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; Sept. 16: A World of Taste: New American, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; Sept. 17: Everybody Loves Bacon, 6-9:30 p.m. $99. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Kitchen Table Cooking
Sept. 10: Seafood Techniques with Andrew Lubatty, 6-9 p.m. $95; Sept. 11: Oktoberfest Celebration, 6-9:30 p.m. $95; Sept. 12: Italian Regional Cuisine: Sun-s0aked Apulia, 6-9 p.m. $95; Sept. 13: Couples Class: Tango in the Kitchen, 6-9:30 p.m. $240 per couple; Sept. 15: Girls Night Out: A Fall Evening in Naples, 6-9 p.m. $95; Sept. 16: The Art of Fresh Pasta with Pappardelle’s Pasta, 6-9 p.m. $95. Reservations required. 6380 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 108A, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769, kitchentablegv.com
South Denver Heart Center
Sept. 15: Heart healthy nutrition class/demonstration: Diabetes, Pre-diabetes and Insulin Resistance, 11 a.m.-noon; Anticoagulation Basics, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Both classes are free, reservations requested. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-1065, southdenver.com
Whole Foods Market — SouthGlenn
Sept. 11: Value Tour: Shopping on a Budget, 6-7 p.m. Free, participants receive a $5 Whole Foods gift card. Reservations required, call 303-996-3660; Sept. 12: High Tea in the Bakery Department, 4-6 p.m. Fancy hats and dresses encouraged. Free, reservations required, visit . 6853 S. York St., Centennial
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