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Dinner for Haiti Relief
Seven of the top chefs in the region will gather at Rioja on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 6:30 p.m for a 6 course, 6 wine dinner benefiting Project C.U.R.E. relief efforts in Haiti.
Cost of the dinner will be $125 per person with 100 percent of the money going to Project C.U.R.E.
Reservations can be made by calling Rioja at 303.820.2282. Rioja is located at 1431 Larimer Street in Denver's Historic Larimer Square.
Say It With Chocolate at Tattered Cover LoDo
Local non-profit, Third Way Center is having their annual event, Say It With Chocolate, Denver’s Best Chocolate Tasting Competition, on February 8th from 4 to 7 p.m. This event is generously being hosted by The Tattered Cover Book Store in LoDo. For a suggested donation of $20, guests experience live music, a silent auction, and best of all, all-you-can-eat chocolate from Denver’s top bakeries and chocolate shops. All proceeds go to Third Way Center’s alternative high school for homeless, mentally ill and at risk teenagers, The Joan Farley Academy. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.thirdwaycenter.org. For more information, contact Valerie Gildea at 303-780-9191 option 8, extension 416 or vgildea@thirdwaycenter.org.
Mardi Gras Warm Up Rum Dinner
Thursday, February 11, 6:30 p.m. - Wynkoop Brewing Company
The evening is hosted by Michael Martensen with Ron Zacapa Rum. Michael is recognized by many as America's most knowledgable and entertaining speaker on the subject of rum.
The evening will include a sample cocktails and daiquaris.
Four course meal for $40 per person.
For more information visit: www.wynkoop.com or call 303-297-9999 for reservations.
Upcoming Events at Tattered Cover LoDo
Thursday, February 11, 7:00 p.m. - A Dozen on Denver Booksigning
Monday, February 15th, 7:30 p.m. - Lisa See, Shanghai Girls
Wednesday, February 17th, 7:30 p.m. - Kirk Farber, Postcards from a Dead Girl
Thursday, February 18th, 7:30 p.m. - Jim Wallis, Rediscovering Values: On Wall Street, Main Street, and Your Street
Fifth Annual Colorado New Play Summit
Artistic Director Kent Thompson, Director of New Play Development Bruce Sevy and Literary Manager Douglas Langworthy have selected the following new works to present to artistic directors, literary managers, dramaturgs, directors, press representatives and ATCA critics who will travel to Denver February 11, 12 and 13 for the 2010 Summit.
- The House of Spirits by Caridad Svich based on the novel by Isabel Allende
- Map of Heaven by Michele Lowe
- The Catch by Ken Weitzman
- Civilization (All You Can Eat) by Jason Grote
For more information and Summit registration please visit:
www.denvercenter.org/summit.
Robischon Gallery curates "Love Lines" at Redline
February 11 through March 28, 2010
2350 Arapahoe Street
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 11, 6-9 p.m.
For more information visit: Robischon Gallery
2010 Denver Center Attractions
Legally Blonde: Through February 14
Mary Poppins: March 4–April 4
In the Heights: April 28–May 9
Fiddler on the Roof: May 18–23
Young Frankenstein: June 15–27
South Pacific: July 20–August 1
The 101 Dalmatians Musical: August 31–September 12
Shrek: November 16–28
For more information on these shows, please visit www.denvercenterattractions.com
Denver Digs Trees
This is an annual event hosted by Park People and will take place in mid April. Currently, applications are being accepted for those wanting to plant a tree in their neighborhood at a discount price. Certain neighborhoods are eligible to receive a free tree, for others the cost is $25.
The application deadline is Monday, February 15th.
For more information and to apply please visit:www.theparkpeople.com/denverdigs.php.
CBCA PrintFolio 2010
Thursday, February 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Baur's Ristorante
This showing features a limited-edition collection of fine art prints by well known Denver artisits including: Theresa Haberkorn, Mark Lunning, Jim Milmoe and Tony Ortega.
For more information visit: www.cbca.org
Roam by Theodore Waddell at Visions West Gallery
Through February 18, 2010
For more information visit: Visions West.
LoDo District Economic Forum: BID: 101
Join the LoDo District, Inc. for the first Economic Forum of 2010 taking place on Thursday, February 25, at 5:30 p.m. in the Sage Room at the Oxford Hotel. The topic of discussion will be BID: 101, an introduction to the Business Improvement District. The featured speakers are John Desmond of the Downtown Denver Partnership, Ed Blair BID Board Member and GM of the Oxford Hotel and Josh Comfort, BID Board Member and Architect. The event is free to members and $15 for non-members.
RSVP online at www.lodo.org., via e-mail at info@lodo.org or call 303.628.5428.
Concurrent exhibition: "Salina" and "Selections" at Robischon Gallery
Solo exhibition by Gary Komarin: "Salina" and works from the Dale Chisman Estate and selections from additional Robischon Gallery artists including Manuel Neri, Tony Coulter and Wendi Harford: "Selections."
Through February 27, 2010
Take Five at Plus Gallery
"Take Five," an exuberant curatorial endeavor of contemporary works by a select group of influential artists from New York. Joanna Pousette-Dart, Joe Fyfe, Judith Linhares, John Newman, and Jessica Weiss have all achieved long, outstanding individual careers through their diverse approaches to materials, content and technique.
Through February 27, 2010
For more information visit: Plus Gallery.
Upcoming Events at Denver Center Theater Company
Through February 27, 2010-When Tang Met Laika
Through February 27, 2010-Eventide
For more information visit: www.denvercenter.org
Art for 2010 at Translations Gallery
Through March 2, 2010
Art for 2010 is a group show with work by 18 emerging and established Translations Gallery artists who work in mixed media, painting, printmaking, sculpture and tapestry. The exhibition displays the eclectic mix of contemporary art that is shown at Translations Gallery.
For more information visit: www.translationsgallery.com.
20th Annual Meeting and Limelight Awards
Step out for the 20th Annual LoDo District, Inc. Annual Meeting and Limelight Awards on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the Seawell Ballroom and catered by Epicurean Catering. The Master of Ceremonies, Ashton Altieri Meteorologist at 9 News will join LoDo notables, dignitaries and leaders who will be recognized for their achievements throughout 2009. Enjoy live music by Mistura Fina and the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, dancing, delectable food and an array of silent auction items while celebrating the unique historic neighborhood of LoDo. The night begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner following at 7 p.m.
RSVP by March 1, 2010 online at www.lodo.org., via e-mail at info@lodo.org or 303.628.5428.
16th Street Mall Public Meeting
Urban Design Plan: Public Meeting #3
Thursday, April 1st
5:30-7 p.m.
Location: Wellington Webb Building , 201 West Colfax Avenue Room 1.B.6.
Please enter building at Court Place and allow time to go through security.
Using the results from public input sessions and online survey tools, ZGF will present a funal urban design plan for Denver's premiere public space. Be among the first to review and comment on the proposed revitilization of Downtown Denver's most popular attraction--the 16th Street Mall!
RSVPs are requeste for all meetings. Please e-mail Cassie at CMilestone@DowntownDenver.com if you would like to atten
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