Special 2026 Events
CSU OLLI and Poudre Libraries Fort Collins Artistic Baking Events and Classes
Bread: A Symbol of Ukrainian Heritage, Resilience, and Revival
— Lecture series with demonstration and tasting— 09/25/2026 and 10/02/2026
Explore the deep cultural meaning of bread in Ukrainian history, traditions, and everyday life. Through engaging lectures and live demonstrations, discover how bread has long symbolized hospitality, continuity, resilience, and the enduring strength of Ukrainian identity
Italian Sourdough Focaccia & Grissini: A Gentle Start to Fermentation
— Culinary class with tasting and demonstration — 10/07/2026
This beginner-friendly sourdough class is a relaxed introduction to natural fermentation. You’ll make Italian focaccia and crisp grissini while learning the essential foundations of sourdough baking. By the end of the workshop, you’ll make your own focaccia dough to take home and bake, and you’ll be ready to continue your sourdough journey at home.
Find the Loaf of Your Life: Sourdough Table Bread
— Culinary class with tasting and demonstration — 11/04/2026
This hands-on sourdough class guides you through the complete bread-making process — fermentation, stretch-and-fold, shaping, scoring, and baking in a Dutch oven. You’ll learn how time, temperature, and technique work together to build structure and flavor. After the workshop, you’ll take your prepared loaf home and bake your very first sourdough bread in your own oven.
Artisan Rye Sourdough with Seeds & Nuts: Depth of Flavor
— Culinary class with tasting and demonstration — 12/02/2026
Rye sourdough requires a different approach from wheat, with its own fermentation techniques and dough behavior. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to work with rye and create a deeply flavorful artisan loaf enriched with seeds, nuts, and dried fruit. The workshop includes a tasting of artisan rye breads.
Oktoberfest at Maxline Brewing: German Cuisine & Craft Beer
— Hands-on culinary Class— 09/30/2026
Celebrate Oktoberfest at Maxline Brewing with a hands-on culinary workshop featuring three authentic German dishes made with local craft beer. You’ll explore how beer can be used in cooking and learn the basics of beer pairing to create a balanced, flavorful dining experience. Each dish will be paired with Maxline craft beer for a true Oktoberfest-inspired tasting.
Ukrainian Christmas Traditions: Lecture & Tasting with Chef Tetiana
— Lecture with tasting — 12/12/2026
Discover Ukrainian Christmas traditions through an engaging cultural lecture and a special tasting of Kutya, the traditional wheat berry dish prepared for Christmas. After the talk, explore Ukrainian books, traditional art, and embroidered rushnyky, then visit a festive Ukrainian Christmas Market featuring local vendors.
Ukrainian Christmas Traditions Cooking
— Culinary hands-on Class — 12/12/2026
Learn to cook traditional Ukrainian Christmas dishes with Chef Tetiana Sherman in this hands-on culinary class. Prepare Ukrainian borshch with pampushky, savory varenyky, and sweet varenyky for dessert. Come early to enjoy the festive Ukrainian Christmas Market before the class begins