Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Festivals, classes and family-style dinners

Want to stir things up in 2011? There are plenty of cooking classes, parties, special dinners and festivals to help you keep (or kill) whatever resolutions you've made. Here's a taste of what's on Colorado's culinary calendar:

Monday, January 3:

Uptown Brothers Brewing Co., 320 East Colfax Avenue, offers another Medicinal Monday: Show something that identifies you as a medical professional (doctor, nurse, X-ray technician, chiropractor, acupuncturist, aromatherapist or even dispensary employee) and get 25 percent off your drinks. For info, call 303-839-8000 or go to www.uptownbrothers.com.

The Kitchen Table, 5375 Landmark Place in Greenwood Village, is presenting Meatless Mondays, a variety of classes offered every Monday evening. For details, call 303-220-9769 or visit www.kitchentablegv.com.