THIS WEEK
19th Annual Frisco Colorado BBQ Challenge, June 14-16, Frisco. Information: friscobbq.com. Details: More than 60 national barbecue teams competing plus pig races, music, and whiskey tours
Hot Rocks Griller Challenge, June 15, patio area of Elway’s Cherry Creek, Denver. Information: denverhealthfoundation.org. Details: Chef sliders competition includes Elise Wiggins (Panzano), Jamey Fader (Lola), Troy Guard (TAG), Michael Bortz (City Bakery) and Max MacKissock (Squeaky Bean)
“Dirt! The Movie,” 8 p.m. June 15, Denver Green School, 6700 E. Virginia Ave. Information: sproutcityfarms.org. Details: Film inspired by William Bryant Logan’s acclaimed “Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth”
Colorado wine tasting dinner, June 20, Gold Hill Inn, Gold Hill. Information: goldhillinn.com. Details: Multi-course feast with wines from Cottonwood Cellars, Augustina’s, Garfield and Redstone Meadery
Greek Festival, June 15-17, 4610 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Information: thegreekfestival.com. Details: Greek fare includes saganaki, galaktobouriko, keftedes, and pastitsio
“Edible?” through June 17, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. Information: bmoca.org. Details: Exhibit explores food art in many guises. The works of Viviane Le Courtois includes “Cheetovore,” a huge Cheeto made of Cheetos
Civic Center Eats, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Civic Center Park, Denver. Information: civiccenterconservancy.org/event-civic-center-eats_49.html. Details: Summer lunch cafe served by a bunch of Denver’s great food trucks
FOOD CLASSES
Almost Vegan Cooking School, Centennial. Information: almostvegancookingschool.com. Details: Classes include Creating Beautiful Salads (June 16)
ON THE RADIO
Radio Nibbles, 8:25 a.m. Thursdays, KGNU (88.5 FM, 1390 AM, and KGNU.org). Details: Weekly chat about all things culinary in Colorado (and the world) with Colorado Table Editor John Lehndorff
The Main Course, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, KEZW, 1430 AM. Information: studio1430.com/pages/11365748.php. Details: Hosts Michael Long and Elizabeth Woessner talk food and dining with guests and callers
FARMERS MARKETS
Fitzsimons Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays starting June 19, 22nd Street and N. Ursula, Aurora
Havana Exchange Farmers Market, 10 a.m-3 p.m. Mondays starting June 18, Havana & Yale in Aurora
Southwest Plaza Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Southwest Plaza, Littleton
City Park Esplanade Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, E. Colfax Ave. and Columbine St.
Boulder County Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays at 13th Street and Canyon Boulevard
To find more farmers markets across the state visit coloradofarmers.org/marketfind.htm and denverfarmersmarket.com/locations.htm.
COMING UP
Telluride Wine Festival, June 27–July 1. Information: telluridewinefestival.com. Details: Cooking demos, dinners, and seminars led by sommeliers and celebrity chefs
Olathe Sweet Corn Festival, Aug. 3-4, Olathe. Information: olathesweetcornfest.com. Details: All the corn on the cob you can eat and lots of family fun
Send information about upcoming food-related events and classes to jlehndorff@aurorasentinel.com