Persian New Year; Beer Dinner at Old Major; More

BOULDER— The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, the Tajik community of Colorado and the Boulder-Dushanbe Sister Cities Organization are hosting an annual Navroz (Persian New Year) celebration on Sunday, April 6 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the plaza next to the Teahouse. The free festival will include Tajik food, dancing and music. Following the celebration, the Teahouse will offer a special five-course Persian dinner beginning at 5 p.m. The cost is $35 and reservations can be made by calling 303.442.4993. [Eaterwire]

LOHI— On Monday, April 7 Old Major will host a seven-course dinner featuring rare beers, three of which are not even available in the Colorado market. Breweries like Flying Dog, Avery and Firestone Walker will be represented. Tickets for the 8 p.m. event cost $100 and can be purchased here. [Eaterwire]

FORT COLLINS— New Belgium Brewing has released its latest seasonal offering, Summer Helles, which was originally created to celebrate the 40th anniversary of both Telluride's famed Bluegrass Festival and Rockygrass Festival. The beer—a light, traditional German-style lager—is available in 12-ounce bottles and on draft through July. [Eaterwire]

BOULDER— On Tuesday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. Arugula Bar e Ristorante will host a wine dinner featuring Marchesi di Gresy, known as one of the best Barbaresco producers. Chef Alec Schuler is teaming up with chef Sven Hedenas of Tangerine to create the menu, with highlights like confit jumbo crab over frisee-mint salad and beef sirloin steak with grappa-balsamic agro dolce. The cost is $45, with optional wine pairings for $44. Please call 303.443.5100 for reservations. [Eaterwire]

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