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Grapes & Galleries
Enjoy wine and cheese from around the world while you wind your way through some of Cherry Creek North’s most distinctive shops and galleries. The evening will commence at the JW Marriott for a festive evening of hors d’oeuvres, live music, and wine. Proceeds benefit the Home Builders Foundation, which provides accessible solutions for families with disabilities.
Tickets: $50
Thursday, June 11, 6 – 8 pm (wine crawl),
7:30 – 10 pm (afterparty)
JW Marriott
150 Clayton Lane
303.778.1400
grapesandgalleries.org
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Thomas Arvid @ Fascination St. Fine Art
If you’re planning on attending Grapes & Galleries, be sure to make a stop at Fascination St. Fine Art, where nationally acclaimed artist Thomas Arvid will host a one-man show and exhibition of his Realist wine paintings. Known for his exquisitely beautiful and strikingly realistic wine compositions, Arvid has redefined the modern still life, setting an unmatched precedent in the art world. His work is collected and represented worldwide. All art purchased comes with a signed sketch. Can’t make it on Thursday? Arvid will also be at Fascination St. Fine Art on Saturday evening for another showing.
Free admission, RSVP recommended
Thursday, June 11, 6 – 9 pm & Saturday, June 13, 6 – 9 pm
Fascination St. Fine Art
315 Detroit St.
303.333.1566
alice@fascinationst.com
fascinationst.com
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Do at the Zoo
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Denver Zoo’s signature gala. Experience music, dancing, and close-up animal encounters in the incomparable setting of the Denver Zoo at twilight. This year’s beneficiary is the new 10-acre Asian Tropics conservation center, and the Zoo Improvement Bond funds will double the proceeds, matching every dollar earned. Dine on exotic dishes from around the city while toasting with spirits from around the world — restaurant booths will be judged on food and presentation by Dr. Dave Hnida of CBS4 and Denver Magazine food editors. And don’t miss the best-dressed contest, sponsored this year by Denver Magazine and Saks Fifth Avenue. Karlyn Tilley of CBS4 and Saks Fifth Avenue fashion consultants will judge guests based on style, creativity, and animal magnetism. Two winners will receive $500 Saks Fifth Avenue shopping sprees and be featured in the August issue of Denver Magazine.
Tickets:
Juniors, age 21 – 32: $125
Denver Zoo members: $150
Nonmembers: $175
Thursday, June 18, 7 – 10:30 pm
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele St.
303.376.4800
denverzoo.org/doatthezoo
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The Kitchen Table Cooking School La Piccolo Chefs & Futuro Grande Chefs
Still looking for a place to send the kids for a few days this summer? The Kitchen Table Cooking School is offering two different camps that will turn your little ones into gourmet chefs in no time. In these hands-on classes, the chefs-in-training will prepare lunch, which they will eat in the Kitchen Table tasting room. They will also prepare a dish to take home each day for dinner.
Monday, June 22 – Thursday, June 25 & Monday, July 27 – Thursday, July 30 (3rd – 5th grades)
Monday, July 13 – Thursday, July 16 & Monday, August 3 – Thursday, August 6 (6th – 8th grades)
The Kitchen Table Cooking School
5375 Landmark Pl., Greenwood Village
303.220.9769
kitchentablegv.com
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World of Wine at the Wine Loft LoDo
Take a trip around the world with the Wine Loft LoDo. Guests will enjoy wines from Oregon to Australia, and the Wine Loft LoDo will become a place for guests to travel, taste, and explore. Customized passports will guide you to every destination and become your voucher for a special gift at the end of the evening. Each wine will be paired with a cheese plate from the same region, and servers dressed in international costumes will distribute gourmet bites. This exclusive black-tie affair will benefit the Kempe Foundation for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect.
Tickets: $100
Wednesday, June 17, 6 – 9 pm
The Wine Loft LoDo
1527 Wazee St.
888.576.4555
thewineloftdenverlodo.com
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2009 Plaid Classic Golf Tournament
The Plaid Classic celebrates all that is wonderful about golf fashion — ok, wearing the intricate checked fabric isn’t absolutely required, but what fun is it to buck the trend? The event benefits the Ryan Gibson Foundation, the goal of which is straightforward: to find a cure for leukemia. The organizers of this nonprofit are carrying on the dream of founder Gibson through grants and contributions supporting research and treatments for leukemia. All they want to accomplish is what their friend originally set out to do: save lives. Registration as a foursome includes the use of carts, a goodie bag, a boxed lunch and drinks, and a buffet dinner. Corporate sponsorships are also available.
Foursomes: $475
Saturday, June 20, 11:30 am registration
City Park Golf Course
2500 York St.
720.217.4698
trgf.org
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Town of Frisco 16th Annual Barbecue Challenge
Summer in the Rockies will heat up as teams from across America compete to grill the best in the time-honored American tradition that is barbecue. Follow your nose to the backyard grills, barbecue barrels, and smokers lining Main Street for this two-day event, which will also include activities for families to enjoy: pig racing, the “kid’s kook-off” contest, an awards ceremony, and live bands (including Marcia Ball). Proceeds from the event benefit the Frisco Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Restaurant Association Education Fund (CRAEF). CRAEF primarily funds the ProStart programs statewide for high school culinary education and provides scholarships for continuing culinary education.
Friday, June 19, & Saturday, June 20
Town of Frisco
800.424.1554
friscobbq.com
townoffrisco.com
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Happy Month at Vesta Dipping Grill
Your standard Happy Hour is out, and Happy Month is in. Throughout the month of June, Vesta Dipping Grill is offering daily specials from 5 to 6:30 pm, featuring a select menu of $2 food items and the Happy Hour cocktail menu, highlighting Colorado-only beer, wine, and spirits, all for $7 or less. Vesta Dipping Grill is known for its award-winning world grill cuisine with unique and ethnic dipping sauces.
Vesta Dipping Grill
1822 Blake St.
303.296.1970
vestagrill.com
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The Single Man’s Guide to Cooking with Beer Book Launch Party
Join one of Denver’s most eligible bachelors, Streeter McClure, as he unveils his new book which promises to help men find their way around a kitchen. With 34 original and adapted recipes for appetizers, soups, stews, and main courses, McClure’s cookbook aims to help men incorporate beer into delicious dishes in the same way chefs use wine. The inspiration for the recipes in the book came from a dish McClure’s mother used to make, “One Beer Chili.” Publishing the cookbook was a promise McClure made to his mother before she died of breast cancer in 2005. In her honor, he has dedicated a portion of the book’s proceeds to breast cancer research. Join McClure on Wednesday night at a special book launch event at the Tavern Lowry. Sample appetizers from the cookbook will be served, and the event is open to the public.
Tickets can be purchased online at thesinglemansguide.com. A $20 ticket includes appetizers and beer, while a $35 ticket includes appetizers, beer, and a copy of the book, which retails for $16.95. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Men for the Cure Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting breast cancer clinical care and research.
Wednesday, June 10, 6 – 8 pm
The Tavern Lowry
7401 E. First Ave.
303.366.0007
tavernhg.com
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