It’s getting close to chili-roasting time. Alice Robinson, who with her husband, Dan, owns Spencer’s Lawn and Garden Centers, 1430 S. Tejon St., is getting ready to host a couple of Quesadilla Days, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 15 and 22. On those days she sets up several hot plates on which she cooks quesadillas with different types of roasted chilies. You can taste your way through all the different varieties of peppers they offer. It’s the best way to figure out which peppers you want to stock your freezer with for the winter.

Regular store hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition to roasted chilies you’ll find an array of salsas, pepper jams and other chili-based offerings. Details: 632-2788, spencersgardens.com.

Bottoms up

Who needs an excuse to have a margarita? If you do, Friday is National Tequila Day. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina is offering house margaritas and Lunazul Reposado Tequila shots for $2 each on Friday and Saturday. Details: multiple locations, ontheborder.com.

Peachy keen

The Pillar Institute for Lifelong Learning in conjunction with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Guild is taking orders for peaches from Palisades. Small 10-pound boxes (about 16-18 peaches) are $26. Large 18-pound boxes (about 30-32 peaches) are $34. You can also donate a box of peaches to Care and Share. Prepaid orders are due Aug. 8. Pickup will be 4-6 p.m. Aug. 22 at Millibo Art Theatre, 1626 S. Tejon St.. Call 633-4991 to place orders.

Asian festival

The Golden Lotus Foundation is having “Passport to Asia” at Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 11. The event is a fundraiser for the design and construction of a local Asian Cultural Center and Tea House. Samplings of Asian cuisine, beverages and desserts from local restaurants will be offered. Cost is $30 per person. Details: 540-5338, goldenlotusfoundation.org.

‘KVOR Table Talk’

Guests on the “KVOR Table Talk” radio show at 1 p.m. Saturday on 740 AM include:

– Meg Poole, Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum program coordinator, talks about the Colorado Grown Festival at the museum, 215 S. Tejon St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 1. The day is filled with workshops, demonstrations, crafts, and family-friendly activities. Sessions are priced separately. Details: 385-5990, cspm.org.

– Jason Nauert, director, butcher, instructor of the Rocky Mountain Institute of Meat and co-founder of Primal Meat Co. in Denver, talks about how to become a professional meat butcher. Details: 313-2063, rockymountain instituteofmeat.com.

– Jamie Caperton, executive director for Teller County Habitat for Humanity, talks about Vino & Notes at Woodland Station in Woodland Park noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 1. Cost is $35 per person; $25 for police, military and fire/EMT. You sample wines from 20 wineries and hear music. Visit vinoandnotes.com.

– Jolene Collins, owner of Jojo’s Sriracha chili sauce, 3527 W. 38th Ave., Denver, talks about her small-batch craft Sriracha. Details: 303-909-2808, lovehardinc.com.

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