Six Must-Attend Food and Booze Events This Week

RINO — Theresa Mercado hosts Travesty Tuesdays Mooovie Night on the Fort Greene patio on June 21. This week's featured flick is the 1996 classic Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy. The free event begins when the movie starts playing at 9 p.m. and features specialty movie-themed drinks. For more information and the schedule of the summer movie series, check out the Facebook page.

SOUTH BROADWAY — The Chowder Room hosts its first wine dinner Where the Vineyard Meets the Sea: A night of Wine and Seafood Pairings on Thursday, June 23 at 6 p.m. Chef Matt Stein will prepare seven courses of seafood and Ashley Hausman Vaughters from Old World Wine Co. will take care of the wine. The dinner is $85 per person, not including tip and tax. Call 303.777.FISH to reserve your spot. Seats are limited.

HIGHLAND — Martin and Rebecca Cate of Smuggler's Cove San Francisco come to Denver's own Occidental bar this Thursday, June 23 to sign copies of their new book and mix drinks for new friends. The $30 ticket gets you a signed book and cocktail. Tickets are available for purchase here.

ASPEN — The Ride & Dine dinner series hosted by the Little Nell Hotel returns on June 23. Cyclists are invited to ride to the restaurant's partner ranch, Emma Farms, in Snowmass to enjoy  an al fresco dinner. Before the dinner, select wines with Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy before embarking on the 20 mile journey to the farm. Transportation is provided back to the hotel after the event. The event is $150 per person and can be reserved by calling 970.920.6330.

DOWNTOWN— Crave winds back the clock on Friday, June 24 with its Back to the 80's night. Bring out the shoulder pads, hairspray, and bedazzler to 14th and Champa for a totally tubular time. For details and more information, check out the event page.

VAIL — The Vail's Farmers Market hosts its second season of summer farm to table dinners. Vail's most talented chefs prepare seasonal dishes with locally sourced ingredients in a series of three dinners. The first dinner is on June 25 and features executive chef Shawn Miller from Terra Bistro for appetizers, San Miguel Chefs Chef Zamora Larios and chef Masterson for the side dishes and entree and executive chef Julian Smith from bōl for dessert.The other two dinners are planned for July 22 and August 12. Tickets are $95 and do not include a service charge. The dinners will take place on West Meadow Drive in Vail Village. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit here.