EVENTS
The Denver Brass and Wynkoop Brewing Co.
April 11: Several styles of beer are included along with live music at “A Taste of Sparkling Brass & Spring Brews,” 6:30 p.m. $50. Call for reservations. Wynkoop Brewing Co., 1634 18th St., 303-832-4676, denverbrass.org
Frasca Food and Wine
April 13: Weekly four-course Monday dinner series continues with Brunello di Montalcino with Marco Paier. $50, wine pairings $45-$50. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine.com
Lower48 Kitchen
Through April 13: Prix-Fixe Culinary Tour of the Lower 48 offers a different focus on a region or state every week for $34 per person. This week: South Carolina. April 14-20: West Virginia. Optional wine pairings and regular a la carte menu also available; April 10: Opening at noon for a pre-game party for the Colorado Rockies home opener with food and drink specials. 2020 Lawrence St., 303-942-0262, lower48kitchen.com
The Margarita at Pine Creek
Through April 11: April Throwback Dinner Series continues with Seafood & Spanish Sausage Paella, $32 for three-course meal, $37 for five-course meal; April 14-18: Boeuf Bourguignon. Wine and margarita specials also offered. Call for reservations. 7350 Pine Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-598-8667,
CLASSES
Almost Vegan Cooking School
April 11: Spring Specialty Classes: Raising the Salad Bar, 10 a.m.-noon, $49. Reservations required. 16504 E. Dorado Ave., Centennial, 303-699-8661, e-mail almost vegancookingschool@gmail.com, almostvegancookingschool.com
Ashley Famous Culinary Arts
Cooking-class parties in your home for indoor and outdoor dining include Summer Salads — Garden Fresh Cold Soups, Grillin’ Fun Meat, Seafood and Pasta, and The Perfect Brunch. Reservations required. 303-690-9434, ashleyfamouscooking.com
Cake Crafts
April 8-29: Wilton Course Two, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, $85, includes kit and supplies; April 11: Stenciling/Stamping on Cookies, 1-3 p.m. $40. Reservations required. 4105 S. Broadway, Englewood, 303-761-1522, cakecrafts.net
Cañon City Queen Anne Tea House
April 11: The Art of Baklava and Spanakopita, 2 p.m. $30, includes tea, scones, recipes and samples. Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, 719-275-5354, e-mail: reservations@ thecanoncityqueenanne.com, thecanoncityqueenanne.com
City of Aurora
April 10: Fridays Uncorked: Canvas & Cabernet, participants paint while having light appetizers and a drink, 6-9 p.m. $39; April 11: Flaky Pastry Desserts, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $64, $49 residents; April 15: Modern Middle Eastern Cooking, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $64, $49 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, auroragov.org/recreation
Cook Street School
April 9: Knife Skills, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; April 10: Sushi, 6-9:30 p.m. $99. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Frasca Food and Wine
April 14 and 16: Istituto Frasca Per Il Vino (University of Wine) with Peter Stuckey, co-owner and master sommelier, presenting the wines of Austria, 6-8 p.m. $235 (each night), includes wines, workbook, tax and gratuity. Reservations required, call 303-442-0608 or e-mail erin@frascafoodandwine.com. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, frascafoodandwine.com
Kitchen Table Cooking School
April 9: Italian Regional Cuisine: Campania’s Volcanic Bay, 6-9 p.m. $80; April 10: Italian Regional Cuisine: Majestic Milan, 6-9 p.m. $95; April 11: A Cake to Impress: An Introduction to Cake Baking and Decorating, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Couples Class: Cozy Nights, 6-9:30 p.m. $240 per couple; April 14: Baking with Altitude, 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 6380 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, #108A, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769, kitchentablegv.com
The Seasoned Chef
April 8 and 15: Basic Skills Every Cook Should Know, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $155; April 9: Level II Mastering Sauces: Sauce Pairings, 6-9:30 p.m. $69; April 11: Denver/Boulder’s Best Chef Series: The Main Event, Entree Salads from The Avenue Grill, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $69; April 13: Denver/Boulder’s Best Chef Series: Straight from the Menu, Spring Favorites from Humboldt, Farm, Fish, Wine, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $69; April 14: Denver/Boulder’s Best Chef Series: Be Your Own Cake Boss, Level II Cake Decorating, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $59. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
South Denver Heart Center
April 8: Heart-healthy nutrition class series continues with Mind Over Matter, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free, reservations requested. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-1065, southdenver.com
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