EVENTS
BRU Handbuilt Ales & Eats
Dec. 8: BRU and Wild Woods Brewery Collaboration Dinner, 7 p.m. $45. Reservations required. 5290 Arapahoe, Boulder, 720-638-5193,
Cherokee Ranch & Castle
Dec. 4: “A Holiday Dinner with Charles Dickens” includes readings of holiday classics with local actor David Skipper, a dinner buffet, castle tour, dessert and coffee reception, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $70. Reservations required. 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, 303-688-4600,
Frasca Food and Wine Dec. 8-9: Eighth annual White Truffle & Barolo Dinner, five-course menu with white truffles and wine pairings, 6:30 p.m. $895 per person. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-0608, e-mail erin@frascafoodandwine.com,
Lower48 Kitchen Dec. 3: “A Sensory Journey through Scotland,” four-course menu with Scotch Whisky Pairings with Robert Sickler, 6:30 p.m. $65. Reservations required. 2020 Lawrence St., 303-942-0262,
The Margarita at Pine Creek
Dec. 4: Vertical Barolo Dinner, Italian wine dinner served family style featuring wines from Piedmont’s Tenuta L’Illuminata, 6:30 p.m. $70. Reservations required. 7350 Pine Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-598-8667
Session Kitchen
Dec. 4: “Good Fellas of Beer Dinner,” a five-course meal with pairings from local breweries including Breckenridge, Odell, Boulevard and Elevation along with a beer cocktail, 6 p.m. $60. Reservations required. 1518 S. Pearl St., 720-763-3387,
BENEFITS
Colorado Symphony and Imbibe Denver
Dec. 4: “Beethoven and Brews,” a benefit for the CSO with Colorado beers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Light hors d’oeuvres and musical performances included. Guests are encouraged to wear “ugly” holiday sweaters. $45, $40 in advance. A portion of each ticket is tax deductible. VFW Post #1 Gallery, 841 Santa Fe Drive,
Classes
Almost Vegan Cooking
Dec. 6: Vegetables, 10 a.m.-noon. $49. Reservations required. 16504 E. Dorado Ave., Centennial, 303-699-8661,
The Art of Cheese
Dec. 5: Brie & Camembert, 6 p.m. $39. Reservations required. 519 Fourth Ave., Longmont,
City of Aurora
Dec. 5: Couples Class: Cab’s Big Night Wine Dinner, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $119, $99 residents (per couple); $69, $53 residents (per person). Must be 21 and older. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, recreation
Colorado State University Extension, Pueblo
Dec. 10, reservation deadline: Dec. 3: Bake with an Altitude, 6-8 p.m. $10. Demonstrations and tastings included. Reservations required by Dec. 3. 701 Court St., Pueblo, 719-583-6566
Cook Street
Dec. 8:Culinary Arts Dinner, 6-9 p.m. $59. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
The Seasoned Chef
Dec. 3: Festive Party Food and Drink Pairings, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $80; Dec. 4: Christmas Cookie Decorating, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65; Dec. 8: Denver/Boulder Best Chefs Series: Holiday Sweets with Linger, 6-9:30 p.m. $75; Dec. 9: Denver/Boulder Best Chefs Series: Christmas in Santa Fe with Zolo Grill, 6-9:30 p.m. $80; Dec. 10: Cake Me Around the World for Christmas, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
South Denver Heart Center
Dec. 3: Heart-healthy nutrition class series continues with Eating for Satiety, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free, reservations requested. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-1065,
SAVE THE DATE
Devil’s Thumb Ranch
Dec. 12: Holiday Beer Pairing Dinner, three-course menu with craft beer pairings, 5-11 p.m. $39. Reservations recommended. 2430 County Road 83, Tabernash, 970-726-7013,
Edge Restaurant
Dec. 13: Nutcracker on Edge, dancers from the Colorado Ballet perform as part of a three-course brunch, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $75, $40 children. Reservations required; Dec. 14: Breakfast with Santa, 8-10:30 a.m. Adults order a la carte from the menu, children are $35 each. Guests are asked to bring a toy to donate to the Denver Santa Claus Workshop. Reservations required. Four Seasons Hotel Denver, 1111 14th St., 303-389-3343,
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