Flavours of the Foothills Harvest Festival, the 5^th annual driving tour featuring locally produced food, wine, art and entertainment. At Kayben Farms, Chinook Honey and the Leighton Art Centre, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Check www.flavoursofthefoothills.com for map, schedules and more.

 

Harvest Sale of fresh fruits and vegetables at turn-of-the-century prices at Heritage Park Historical Village. The first 500 people before 10 a.m., with regular paid admission, will enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast! All proceeds support local charities. For details, contact Calgary Produce Marketing Association at 403-420-5711 or Heritage Park at www.heritagepark.ca

 

Sommelier Wine Dinner featuring Concha y Toro’s sommelier Gabriel Salas, at Q Haute Cuisine, upper level, 100 La Caille Place SW, 403-262-5554. Enjoy a 5-course tasting menu paired with Concha y Toro’s wines, $70, limited seating.

 

18^th Annual Barbecue on the Bow Festival, Saturday, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Eau Claire Market. Check in for a barbecue sauce competition, a chef’s challenge, and the main event, the southern-style, long-smoked ribs, brisket, pork butt and chicken barbecue competition for the Alberta BBQ Championship. Lots of great entertainment too. Don’t miss it!

 

Wednesday, September 8, Staff Favourites Wine Tasting; Wednesday, October 6, Company’s Coming Wine Tasting. At Friends Cappuccino Bar, next door to Spirits of Edgemont, 104, 45 Edenwol Dr. NW. tickets at www.spiritsofedgemont.com or 403-239-0337 ro 403-547-1022.

 

Mushroom and Truffle Cooking Class with chef Giuseppe Di Gennaro at Sorrentino’s by Di Gennaro, 308-1919 Sirocco Dr. SW, $75. Phone 403-246-5353 for details and to register, or go to www.sorrentinos.com

 

Saturday, September 11
7th Annual Tailgate Party withThe Naramata Bench Wineries. New releases will be opened for the first time, and in keeping with local tradition, there will be great food and a great band.  $85 includes wine, food, live band, shuttle service. Details and tickets at www.naramatabench.com.
 
September 11/12

Fall Fair Celebrating Our Rural Roots presented by Lammle’s at Heritage Park. Visitors participate in traditional activities such as rope making, barn board branding and butter churning while learning about ranching in the early 1900s. The first 500 people to arrive before 10 a.m., with regular admission, get a free pancake breakfast. Visit www.heritagepark.ca for details.

Slow Food Calgary’s 9^th Annual Feast of Fields hosted by Rouge Restaurant, 1240 – 8^th Ave. SE in Inglewood, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Meet the people who grow your food and the chefs who create delicious dishes with the abundance of our Alberta harvest. Slow Food members: adults, $60; youths 8 – 18, $15; family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children), $135. Non-members: adults, $75; youths 8 – 18, $30; family of 4, $160. Kids under 8 free. Tickets at The Cookbook Co., 403-265-6066 or visit 722 – 11^th Ave. SW.

 

Multi-course gourmet mushroom dinner paired with fine wines by Antinori at Sorrentino’s by Di Gennaro, 308-1919 Sirocco Dr. SW. Phone 403-246-5353 for details and to reserve.

 

Fall WSET (Wine and Spirit Education Trust) classes with instructor Marnie Harfield. 4-week foundation, Sept 21 – Oct. 12; 9-week intermediate, Oct 19 – Dec 14. Classes are held at the Bow Valley Square Business Centre, 205 – 5^th Ave. SW. Check www.finevintageltd.com for details.

 

“Philosophy Café” at A Ladybug Bakery & Café, 10 Aspen Stone Blvd. SW, every Wednesday at 4 p.m. Speakers encourage participation and discussion. Look for Jeanine Crombe, www.eftforlife.com, Isabelle Haddow, astrology, Vikki MacKinnon, www.gotyournumber.ca, Jeanette Tramel, food justice, Permaculture Rob and Michelle Avis, www.vergepermaculture.ca, and Valerie Andrews, herbal plants.

 

September 23, If It’s not Scottish it’s Crap!, 7 – 9 p.m., $59; September 25, 3^rd Annual Farmer Fizz, 7:30 – 10 p.m., $69, Calgary Farmers’ Market location; September 30, Out of the Ashes, 7 – 9 p.m., $59; October 7, I Can’t Believe it’s not Barolo, 7 – 9 p.m., $59; October 14, Top Secret, 7 – 9 p.m., $59; October 21, Bargain Burghound, 7 – 9 p.m., $59; October 28, Rhone for Your Life!, 7 – 9 p.m., $59. All at Glenmore Landing location except where noted. Phone 403-253-9463 for details or check www.jwebb.net

 

Rootstock at the Fall Wine Festival. Wineries offer fall releases along with roving musicians and performers. Check www.naramatabench.com for details.

 

Art for the Senses at the Glenbow Museum, Flavours of Colombia brunch, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., $50, members’ special, 2 tickets for $90. Call 403-268-4110 to book.

 
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