Every wonder what Katniss (played by Jennifer Lawrence, above, in “Hunger Games” ) eats when she’s not, well, being hungry? Learn to make Katniss’ Craved Cheese Buns, Prim’s Sweet Goat Cheese Salad and other favorites March 2 at Expo Recreation Center in Aurora. Information: auroragov.org/cooking. (AP photo)
Every wonder what Katniss (played by Jennifer Lawrence, above, in “Hunger Games” ) eats when she’s not, well, being hungry? Learn to make Katniss’ Craved Cheese Buns, Prim’s Sweet Goat Cheese Salad and other favorites March 2 at Expo Recreation Center in Aurora. Information: auroragov.org/cooking. (AP photo)

CHOCOLATE! CHOCOLATE! CHOCOLATE!

Chocolate Mousse, Feb. 5, Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, Aurora. Information: anschutzwellness.com. Details: Free Valentine’s Day healthy cooking demo on Seared Tenderloin and Shrimp Salad and Chocolate Mousse with Dried Cherries

Truffles, Feb. 2, Expo Recreation Center, Aurora. Information: auroragov.org/cooking. Details: Make chocolates and take them home to your Valentine. Also: Dim Sum, Feb. 5: Potstickers, siu mai, and shrimp dumplings

Valentine’s Day chocolates, Feb. 24, Lyons Farmette, Lyons. Information: lyonsfarmette.com. Details: Learn to make chocolates, confections and an edible chocolate box

12th Annual Chocolate Affair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 9, Olde Town Arvada. Information: arvadafestivals.com.Details: Chocolate cookie contest and tastes of chocolate cakes, candies, brownies, fudge, and hot cocoa

32nd Annual Chocolate Lovers’ Fling, Feb. 9, UCAR Event Center, Boulder. Information: safehousealliance.org/events Details: Candy and dessert tastings from chocolatiers, wine and beer tastings, and dinner

UPCOMING

Take it in the Can, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 2, Dry Dock Brewing, Aurora. Information: drydockbrewing.com. Details: Party celebrates Dry Dock’s new Aurora-canned beers: Apricot Blonde, Hefeweizen, Amber Ale and Hop Abomination

Our Daily Greens, Feb. 6, Almost Vegan Cooking School, Centennial. Information: almostvegancookingschool.com. Details: Meatless class focuses on preparing kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens

20th Stout Month, through Feb. 28, Vine Street Pub and Brewery (Denver), and Mountain Sun and Southern Sun Brew Pubs (Boulder). Information: mountainsunpub.com. Details: Thirty or more stouts from Colorado and national craft brewers are on tap

Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cookoff, Feb. 9, Soda Springs Park, Manitou Springs. Information: manitousprings.org. Details: Professional and amateur cooks compete and visitors taste gumbos

Denver Handmade Homemade Market, Feb. 9, Denver Art Society, Denver. Informtion: denverhaho.org/our-vendors.html. Details: Food and crafts made in local homes including kombucha, organic ravioli, vegan treats and farmstead cheese

Send information about Colorado food events, classes, festivals, wine dinners and tours in the metro area to: jlehndorff@aurorasentinel.com.