EVENTS
Denver JCC’s Celebrate Festival
May 17: Hazon and the Robert E. Loop Jewish Community Center present the family festival honoring the Jewish Food Movement with food, demonstrations, a farmers market, workshops, children’s activities, a silent auction and more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $7, $5 in advance, free age 2 and under. A breakfast at Ekar Farm begins at 8:30 a.m. and includes a tour, seed planting and more, details on the website. 350 S. Dahlia St., jccdenver.org
Dorchester Social Eatery May 13: Local author Max Potter hosts a four-course Burgundy Wine Dinner inspired by his book “Shadows in the Vineyard.” A meet-and-greet and book signing with the author begins at 6 p.m. followed by the dinner at 7 p.m. featuring wine pairings selected by Advanced Sommelier Kendra Anderson. The Tattered Cover Book Store will be on-site selling books. $55. Reservations required.
Edge Restaurant
May 15: The EDGE Fashion Series continues with designs from the LoHi boutique Goldyn, noon. $22. Reservations required. Four Seasons Hotel Denver, 1111 14th St., 303-389-3050
Frasca Food and Wine May 18: Weekly four-course Monday dinner series continues with Anthill Farms with Webster Marquez. $50, wine pairings additional $45-$50. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine.com
Lower48 Kitchen Through May 31: Prix-Fixe Culinary Tour of the Lower 48 offering a different focus on a region or state continues with California. $36 per person. Optional wine pairings and regular a la carte menu also available. 2020 Lawrence St., 303-942-0262, lower48kitchen.com
The Margarita at Pine Creek
May 14: Portuguese wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres, 6:30 p.m. $35. Call for reservations. 7350 Pine Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-598-8667,
Pizzeria Locale
May 19: “Flour & Fire: The Brewer’s Series” wraps up with a four-course meal with pairings from Paradox Beer Co. $70. Call 303-442-0608 or e-mail erin@frascafoodandwine.com for reservations. 1730 Pearl St., Boulder, localeboulder.com
FARMERS MARKETS
Colorado Fresh Markets Through Oct. 31: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, East First Avenue and University Boulevard. 303-442-1837, coloradofreshmarkets.com
Classes
Almost Vegan Cooking School
May 16: “Whole Grains,” 10 a.m.- noon. $49. Reservations required. 16504 E. Dorado Ave., Centennial, 303-699-8661, e-mail
almostvegancookingschool@ gmail.com, almostvegancookingschool.com
The Art of Cheese May 13: Cheesemaking 101, 7 p.m. $25; May 15:Spanish Cheeses: Manchego & Cabra al Vino, 7 p.m. $39; May 17: Cheesemaking Bootcamp: Alpines, Blues & Cheddars, 1 p.m. $99. Reservations required. 519 Fourth Ave., Longmont, theartofcheese.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
Cañon City Queen Anne Tea House
May 16: “The Art of Carnival Foods,” 1 p.m. $30, includes teas, treats, recipes and take-home samples. Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, 719-275-5354, e-mail: reservations@ thecanoncityqueenanne.com, thecanoncityqueenanne.com
Cook Street School
May 15: Street Food Series: Korean, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; May 16: Knife Skills, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $89. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Kitchen Table Cooking School
May 13: Savory Spain (gluten-free), 6-9 p.m. $95; May 15: Cooking in the Basque Country, 6-9 p.m. $95; May 16: Creamy Custards, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Roll Your Own Sushi Night, 6-9:30 p.m. $95; May 17: The Incredible Edible Egg Two, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; May 18: Girl’s Night Out: Spring to the Grill, 6-9 p.m. $95; May 19: Fish 101, 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 6380 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, #108A, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769, kitchentablegv.com
The Seasoned Chef
May 16: Catch of the Day: Fresh Fish, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $75; May 18:Straight from the Menu: Seasonal Spring Favorites from To The Wind, 6-9:30 p.m. $69; May 19: Culinary Techniques Series: Mastering the Chef Knife, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $69. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
Sur La Table Cherry Creek
May 15: Paella Workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $69; Date Night: Capri, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $69; May 16: Paella Workshop, 2:30-4:30 p.m. $69; May 20: Seafood on the Grill, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $79 (class also offered 11 a.m.-1 p.m. May 22). Reservations required. 121 Clayton Lane, 303-780-7800, surlatable.com
SAVE THE DATE
University of Denver’s Knoebel School of Hospitality Management
May 21: The Knoebel Contemporary Cuisine Guest Chef Series continues with RPM Italian Chef/Partner Doug Psaltis who will present a five-course meal with wine pairings, 6 p.m. cocktails, 6:45 p.m. dinner. $95, tables also available. Reservations required. Tuscan Ballroom, Joy Burns Center, Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management, 2044 E. Evans Ave.,
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