If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to carlotta.olson@gazette.com at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability.
Wednesday
Music in the Gardens — With Casey Sidwell, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 17th Street Gardens, 1945 17th St., Denver; cpvmd.org/17thstgarden-events.
Jazz and American Improvised Music Concert Series — 6 p.m., MSU Denver Music, 800 Kalamath St., Studio 101, Denver, $12. Tickets: ahec.universitytickets.com/w.
Sipping N’ Painting Hampden — “Summer Flatirons,” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sipping N’ Painting Hampden, 6461 E. Hampden Ave., Denver, $35. Registration required: sippingnpaintinghampden.com.
Passenger — With SYML, 7 p.m., Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, $35. Tickets: axs.com.
Colorado Symphony Brass and Percussion — 7 p.m., McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St., Denver, $22-$93.50. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org.
Ann Hampton Callaway — 7 p.m., Dazzle at Baur’s, 1080 14th St., Denver, go online for prices. Tickets: dazzledenver.com/#/events.
Paint and Wine Party — “Bronco Sky,” 7-9 p.m., Sipping N’ Painting Highland, 1331 W. 38th St., Denver, $32.65. Registration required: sippingnpaintinghighland.com.
Hippie Death Cult & Kadabra — With Eagle Wing & Lord Velvet, 8 p.m., HQ, 60 S. Broadway, Denver, $15 and up. Tickets: hqdenver.com.
Violet Chachki — With Andrea Staxxx and Alyssa Love, 8 p.m., The Oriental Theater, 4435 W. 44th Ave., Denver, $39 and up. Tickets: theorientaltheater.com.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor — With Holiday Sidewinder, 8 p.m., Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway, Englewood, $35-$40. Tickets: axs.com.
Open Mic Musicians — 9-11:30 p.m., sign up at 8:30 p.m., Mercury Café, Jungle Room, 2199 California St., Denver, $5; mercurycafe.com.
Wednesday-Saturday
Denver Food & Wine Festival — Seminars, grand tasting and more, Denver, Auraria Campus, Tivoli Quad, 1000 Larimer St., go online for prices. Tickets: denverfoodandwine.com.
CARLOTTA OLSON, The Denver Gazette