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  • CPW celebrates Fresh Air Friday on Nov. 23

    CPW celebrates Fresh Air Friday on Nov. 23

    DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is renewing its tradition of opening its parks to free entry on the day after Thanksgiving. CPW welcomes you to join us in celebrating Fresh Air Friday on Nov. 23, transforming a day traditionally spent more on material goods and leftovers into a day spent appreciating nature and having some fun outdoors.

    With support from our partners at Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), CPW invites you to connect with family and friends by getting outside and celebrating Fresh Air Friday with free admission to any of our 41 state parks. If you can’t make it to one of our state parks, CPW still encourages Coloradans to get outside to their favorite local park, open space or trail system to enjoy quality time with loved ones and create outdoor memories that last a lifetime.

    “There’s no denying how grateful we as Coloradans are for our outdoor way of life,” said CPW Director Bob Broscheid. “So instead of spending the day after Thanksgiving surrounded by crowds and hunting for deals, we hope people will choose to get their friends and families outside to be surrounded by nature instead.”

    Starting a Fresh Air Friday tradition in Colorado is easier than ever. Aspiring adventurers can download the free COTREX trails app to choose where they’d like to hike, bike or ride. If you’d like to avoid leftovers, find a fresh catch with help from the CPW Fishing App. Families with young children can even check off activities from Generation Wild’s 100 Things to Do Before You’re 12 list right in their own backyard. Or if you simply need to move around after a large meal on Thursday, visit a local trail, park or open space near you for a family dog walk or to view some wildlife.

    Use our park finder to decide which state park you’ll visit on Fresh Air Friday. No matter where you go, get out and turn Black Friday into a blue skies Friday, a green trees Friday, a white snow Friday… a Fresh Air Friday! For a list of specific park activities, visit cpw.state.co.us.

  • 1A State football championship pep rally! Limon vs. Strasburg

    1A State football championship pep rally! Limon vs. Strasburg

    6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 23

    Strasburg High School gym

    The entire Strasburg community is invited! Please bring your entire family, noise makers, and crazy SHS Gear, and be ready to rock the house!

    www.i-70scout.com

  • STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PEP RALLY! LIMON VS. STRASBURG

    STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PEP RALLY! LIMON VS. STRASBURG

    6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 23

    Strasburg High School gym

    The entire Strasburg community is invited! Please bring your entire family, noise makers, and crazy SHS Gear, and be ready to rock the house!

  • DIA expects busy Thanksgiving week

    DIA expects busy Thanksgiving week

    Travel tips provided to help passengers navigate and enjoy the airport 

    DENVER – Nov. 19, 2018 – Denver International Airport (DEN) is anticipating a busy Thanksgiving week with more than 1.2 million travelers expected to pass through the airport, which is about 10% more than last year. Sunday, Nov. 25 is expected to be the busiest day of the week with about 205,000 passengers, and Saturday, Nov. 24 should break DEN’s record for Saturday traffic with more than 199,000 passengers.

    The airport is working to make the busy travel season as smooth as possible for travelers, from parking to the gate. In fact, DEN recently launched a free bag drop service in the Pikes Pike and Mt. Elbert shuttle lots. Before passengers even park, they can check their bags and receive their boarding pass. Once the bags are checked, passengers can park, take the shuttle to the terminal and go straight to security. This service is available for domestic flights on American, Delta, Southwest and United.

    And, to add a little fun to your visit to DEN, on Friday, Nov. 23, our popular free ice skating rink will return to the DEN plaza. The ice rink will run from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, through Jan. 6, and will include free ice skate rentals.

    Other DEN services to watch for this holiday season include:

    • The Westin Denver International Airport hotel – reservations are available online.
    • The Canine Airport Therapy Squad, or CATS, in which certified therapy dogs (and one cat!) walk the concourses for travelers to pet, hug and relax with before takeoff.
    • More than 140 shops and restaurants to choose from, including great Colorado flavors like Root Down, Modern Market and Elway’s, along with newly added brands such as Denver Central Market and Tom’s Urban Kitchen and Tivoli Brewery.

    Additionally, DEN is offering a variety of travel tips for passengers traveling during the holiday season:

     

    Before You Leave for the Airport

    • Please plan accordingly and allow for extra time at the airport. A good rule of thumb is to be inside the airport two hours prior to your flight departure time. This should allow for plenty of time to navigate flight check-in, security lines and travel to your gate.

    ·         Before you leave the house, check with your airline to confirm that your flight is on time and check-in online if possible.

    ·         Check parking availability at www.flydenver.com.

     

    Parking

    ·         For real-time parking information while you’re on the road, watch for electronic signs along inbound Peña Boulevard or call 303-DIA-PARK, option 1.

    • The East and West garages are available for $4/hour or a $25/day maximum. Lower daily rates are offered at the Pikes Peak and Mt. Elbert shuttle lots for $8/day with free bag drop service for domestic flights on American, Delta, Southwest and United.
    • The East and West Economy Lots, located next to the Jeppesen Terminal garages, are available for $16/day.

    ·         For a guaranteed close space, reserved parking is available in either garage for an additional fee of $4 per day, by visiting www.DIAReservedParking.com.

    ·         Short-term parking is available in the East and West garages for $5/hour. This area is intended for passenger pick-up and drop-off.

    ·         We offer free vehicle services for our customers including jump starts, tire inflation, and car key retrieval if they’ve been locked in your vehicle, and we’ll even provide assistance if you need help finding your lost vehicle. For any of these services, call (303) 342-4645, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

     

    Terminal Navigation

    • Construction is underway in the terminal, blocking off the center part of the Great Hall. Follow yellow signage throughout the Terminal to navigate past the construction walls on Levels 5 and 6.
    • On Level 6, the detour takes you outside along the curb and on Level 5, walking along the baggage claim corridor on either side of the Great Hall is the easiest way to move from one end of the Terminal to the other.
    • Customer service agents and ambassadors are stationed throughout the terminal and are happy to help you find your way.

     

    Security Screening

    • All three TSA checkpoints are open during phase one of construction in the Great Hall.
    • Check FlyDenver.com and digital monitors inside the terminal for information on wait times.
    • Follow the yellow construction signage to the checkpoint of your choice.

     

    Checking-in

    • With construction underway in the terminal, it is important that departing travelers go directly to their airline’s designated curbside drop-off area for easy access to the check-in counters. Passengers arriving via public transit should walk along the baggage claim corridor on either side of Level 5 and follow the yellow signs to the appropriate check-in area on level 6.

    ·         WEST SIDE:

      • Doors 600, 602 and 604: Aeromexico, Air Canada, Allegiant, American Airlines, British Airways, Copa, Denver Air Connection, Edelweiss, Icelandair, JetBlue, Lufthansa, Norwegian, Sun Country, Volaris and West Jet
      • Doors 610, 612, 614 and 616: United Airlines

    ·         EAST SIDE:

      • Doors 601, 603, 605: Frontier, Spirit and Delta Airlines
      • Doors 611, 613 and 615: Southwest
      • Door 617: Alaska, Boutique, California Pacific

    ·         If you didn’t check in online before leaving home, save time with self-service check-in kiosks near airline counters.

    ·         Even if you checked in online or at a kiosk, passengers checking bags still need to go to a ticket counter to hand off luggage to the airline.

    ·         Many airlines now offer smartphone apps for mobile check-in and flight information.

    ·         Arriving via the RTD A Line? Check your bag and print boarding passes right at the DEN station train platform!

     

    Picking up

    ·         Check with your friend or family member’s airline, or visit www.flydenver.com, to confirm that the flight is on time before leaving for the airport.

    ·         Curbside parking at Jeppesen Terminal is prohibited. Avoid the congestion on the passenger arrival level by parking in the East and West Terminal Garages. With nearly 15,000 combined parking spaces, the garages provide convenient access to the terminal and are generally open during the holiday travel season.

    ·         The Final Approach cell phone waiting lot is located at 7684 N. Wenatchee St, approximately three miles west of the Jeppesen Terminal along Peña Boulevard. It can be easily accessed via eastbound Peña Boulevard to 75th avenue and northbound Gun Club Road; westbound Peña Boulevard to Wenatchee Street; or from East 78th Avenue. Signs are posted along all access routes. This facility includes dining options and free Wi-Fi.

    ·         Parking or stopping along any airport roadway is illegal and dangerous and violators are subject to ticketing.

     

    Ground Transportation

    • Ground transportation options such as taxis, rental car shuttles and ride-sharing shuttles still pick up on the east and west sides of Level 5.
    • Colorado Mountain Express, SuperShuttle and Green Ride Colorado Shuttle have all relocated to Level 5 near the north security checkpoint.

     

    Technology tools

    ·         Get flight status information, road conditions, parking lot availability, security wait times, airport maps, ground transportation and more at www.flydenver.com.

    ·         Follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook for frequent airport updates.

    ·         DEN offers super-fast and free Wi-Fi Internet access, phone charging stations and free global calling throughout the airport.

     

    Simply ask for help

    • DEN’s volunteer Ambassadors – easy to spot in their custom Spyder blue vests – and Customer Service staff are available throughout the terminal and concourses to provide directions and information.
    • Passengers without Internet access can use these helpful airport telephone numbers:

    ·         303-DIA-PARK (342-7275) – Select “option one” for information on parking availability in DEN lots

    ·         303-342-4059 – Information on DEN ground transportation

    ·         TEXT 720-370-9002 – General airport questions

    ·         303-342-2000 – DEN Customer Services

    ·         1-800-AIR-2-DEN – DEN Customer Services for out-of-town travelers

    ·         Chat live with a real person online at flydenver.com

    ·         Tweet your questions to us @DENairport

  • Adams County Elections Plans Open House

    Adams County Elections Plans Open House

    Brighton — The public can join Adams County Clerk and Recorder Stan Martin and members of the Elections Team for a tour of our mail-ballot processing facility on Thursday, Nov. 1, at 5 p.m.

    “For anyone who’s ever been curious about the Election and mail-ballot processes, this is an excellent opportunity to get a firsthand look at our team in action,” Martin says. “Team members will be available to show each step a ballot goes through after citizens mail it back, drop it off at a 24-Hour Drop Box, or vote at a Voter Service and Polling Center and to answer questions.”

    This event is open to the public. Those interested can RSVP here. For those who are unable to attend, check out our video, “The Life of an Adams County Ballot.”

    In addition to the video, we also have a page dedicated to describing the mail-ballot process and our Security Overview that details how we keep Adams County Elections safe and secure.

    For more information regarding the 2018 General Election, visit AdamsVotes.com.

  • Byers advances to 2A State Volleyball Tournament; plays Thursday morning

    Byers advances to 2A State Volleyball Tournament; plays Thursday morning

    by Steven Vetter, Managing Editor

    AULT — The Byers Lady Bulldogs swept Fowler and defeated Highland in four sets during the 2A Region 11 Volleyball Tournament Nov. 2 and advanced to this week’s Colorado State Volleyball Championships in the Denver Coliseum.

    Byers is the No. 11 seed and will face off against sixth-seeded Del Norte at approximately 11 a.m. on Thursday. Times are dependent on how quickly matches ahead of them conclude. The first match on Thursday is slated to start at 8 a.m.

    This year’s state tournament features a different format. Instead of the previous two-day format that included four pool round-robin play and cross-bracketed semifinals, this year’s event has moved to a modified double-elimination bracket. If Byers wins its opening game, it will play at about 5 p.m. on Thursday against No. 3-seeded Meeker but a loss would force them to the 8 a.m. game on Friday against a yet-to-be-determined opponent.

    For coverage of last weekend’s regional tournament, see the Nov. 9 Eastern Colorado News.

    The 2A State Volleyball Tournament bracket, courtesy of CHSAANow.com, is below:

  • Sec’y of State: After today, don’t mail in your ballots

    Sec’y of State: After today, don’t mail in your ballots

    DENVER, Oct. 29, 2018 — After today, Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams is urging voters after today to drop off their ballots at a voting center or 24-hour drop box.

    That’s because postmarks don’t count — ballots must be in the hands of an election official by 7 p.m. Election Day, Nov. 6.

    “I have worked very hard to provide funding for our county clerks to set up 24-hour drop boxes so voters can drop off their ballots any time of the day or night,” Secretary Williams said. “In Colorado, we want to make it as easy as possible for people to vote.”

    Voters who use a voting center operated by their county clerk or a 24-hour drop box do not need to use stamps.

    The Voter Service and Polling Centers in each county will be open through Election Day, except for Sunday, Nov. 4. All voters who vote in person must provide identification. To find a voting center or drop box near you, use this voting information tool.

    Today is also the last day for voters to request a ballot and have it mailed to them. Starting Tuesday, those voters must go to a voter center and vote in person.

  • S. E-470 ramps to close at I-70 for bridge work

    S. E-470 ramps to close at I-70 for bridge work

    AURORA — Southbound E-470 off-ramps to eastbound and westbound I-70 will close from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, for routine bridge maintenance.

    The work will require the same closure from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3.

    Drivers who need I-70 access will be detoured to the Sixth Avenue Parkway exit on southbound E-470, where they will be rerouted onto I-70. No tolls will be charged on the Sixth Avenue Parkway ramps while the detour is in place.

    For more information, visit www.e-470.com.

  • October at the DAM — Rembrandt On View, Print Studio Opens, Fall Break Fun, Artist Lectures and Untitled: Thomas “Detour” Evans

    October at the DAM — Rembrandt On View, Print Studio Opens, Fall Break Fun, Artist Lectures and Untitled: Thomas “Detour” Evans

    Rembrandt van Rijn, Self-Portrait in a Cap, Wide-Eyed and Open-Mouthed, about 1630. Etching and drypoint; 2.09 x 1.81 in. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Department of Prints and Photography.

    The DAM is the sole venue for Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker, on view through Jan. 6, 2019. Coinciding with the 350th anniversary of the Dutch artist’s death (1606–1669), the exhibition offers fresh insight into the life and career of the masterful printmaker.

    About 100 prints from Rembrandt van Rijn’s career spanning from 1625 to 1665 are showcased, including biblical, portrait, allegory, still life, landscape and genre artworks that demonstrate the mastery that cemented Rembrandt as one of the greatest artists in history. The exhibition shows how Rembrandt used his view of the world around him to fuel his artistic journey, and gives a deeper understanding of his working habits as an artist and—more specifically—as a printmaker.

    Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker takes a close look at Rembrandt’s innovative approach to printmaking that combined the three principle methods of intaglio: etching, drypoint and engraving. While the exhibition focuses on Rembrandt’s exploration of printmaking, 17 drawings and several paintings also are on view to provide additional context about his creative process in all media.

    Daily guided tours are offered at 2 p.m. An exhibition catalog is available in The Shop at the Denver Art Museum and online. Both the exhibition and tour are included in general admission, free for members and youth 18 and younger. #RembrandtatDAM

    Print Studio logo

    Print Studio

    Opening Oct. 1

    Channel Rembrandt’s eye for detail to design your own printing plate, or experiment with color and layering. On weekends, watch artist demonstrations from noon–3 p.m.Included in general admission; free for members and youth 18 and younger.

    Weekend Artist Demonstrations in October

    • Oct. 6–7: Angel Estrada, Landscape in Drypoint & Monotype
    • Oct. 13–14 & 20–21: Melanie Yazzie, Monotype Printmaking
    • Oct. 27–28: Mami Yamamoto, Monotype Printmaking with Layers
    Rembrandt Harmens Van Rijn, Self-Portrait Leaning on a Stone Sill, 1639 (detail). Etching, with touches of drypoint; image height: 8.07 x image width: 6.45 in. Bibliothèque Nationale de France. Image courtesy of BnF.

    Conversation with a Curator: Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker

    Oct. 5, 4–5:30 p.m.

    Join curator Timothy J. Standring for an introductory presentation on Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker, which showcases about 100 prints from Rembrandt van Rijn’s career spanning from 1625 to 1665, followed by a self-guided tour. Meet in Sharp Auditorium on the lower level of the Hamilton Building. Presentation and exhibition included in general admission, free for members and youth 18 and younger.

    Drop-In Drawing

    Oct. 9, 1–3 p.m.

    Join our fun and informal creative art sessions as we visit Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker for inspiration. Bring a drawing or sketching project of your own or get started on something new. All ranges of drawing experience are welcome! Materials provided or bring your own supplies (only graphite pencils, kneaded erasers and sketchpads 14×17 inches or smaller permitted in the galleries). Included in general admission, free for members and youth 18 and younger.

    Girl examines Rembrandt print using hand magnifier

    Rembrandt: An Artist & His World

    Oct. 13 & 20, Nov. 10 & Dec. 15, 2:30–4 p.m.

    This four-session course will explore the life and career of Rembrandt within the context of the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age. Explore Rembrandt’s experimental artistic approaches and range of subjects he depicted, his place among his artistic contemporaries and how the exhibition was developed. $75 members/$85 nonmembers for full four-session course. Single-session tickets available Oct. 1. The course will be held in Sharp Auditorium; the exhibition is included with general admission ticket, which is sold separately.

    OPENING SOON

    Claes Oldenburg with Coosje van Bruggen: Drawings

    Opening Oct. 7

    Colored pencil study for a sculpture in the form of a broom and pan with sweepings
    Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, Study for a Sculpture in the Form of a Broom and Pan with Sweepings, 1998. Pencil and colored pencil on paper; 30 x 40 in. Collection Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. ©2018 Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen.

    A survey of 40 collaborative works by two noted contemporary artists, Claes Oldenburg with Coosje van Bruggen: Drawingspresents drawings and one sculpture spanning the artists’ careers from 1961 through 2001. It offers an intriguing and insightful look at works on paper by two extraordinarily innovative modern artists well known for their monumental and imaginative sculptures, which are located in major cities throughout the world.

    The chronological survey highlights the ingenious ways in which Oldenburg and van Bruggen appropriated and re-invented form. Beginning with studies of Oldenburg’s first and well-known monumental soft sculptures of the 1960s, Claes Oldenburg with Coosje van Bruggen: Drawings reveals a collaborative evolution of work that culminates with drafts of their large-scale hard sculptures of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

    The exhibition also includes an exclusive presentation of eight drawings of their monumental and beloved Big Sweepsculpture, located outside the Hamilton Building. Included in general admission, free for members and kids age 18 and younger.

    ALSO ON VIEW

    Ganesha: The Playful Protector

    Through Jan. 13, 2019

    Ganesha: The Playful Protector was developed in collaboration with the National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, which loaned a statue of Ganesha created in the 600s to 700s that is the centerpiece of the exhibition. The 29-inch tall cross-legged figure, featuring human arms and an elephant head, is known as one of the earliest Ganesha icons in mainland Southeast Asia. This significant pre-Angkor artwork is on view along with sculptures, paintings and textiles from the DAM’s own collection of ancient to modern representations of the Hindu deity.

    Gallery view of Ganesha: The Playful Protector

    Ganesha, who has been widely worshiped since the 400s, originated in India as a Hindu god who removes obstacles and is known for granting wealth and success. Ganesha has crossed both geographic and religious boundaries, inspiring numerous representations throughout the Asian subcontinent over time—all of which is surveyed in the exhibition to showcase the iconographic changes of this popular god. Included in general admission; free for members and youth 18 and younger.

    Eyes On: Julie Buffalohead and Eyes On: Shimabuku

    Through Feb. 3, 201

    Eyes On: Julie Buffalohead showcases new work by the Minnesota-based artist, a citizen of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma. Buffalohead uses metaphors, iconography and storytelling narratives in her artwork to describe emotional and subversive American Indian cultural experiences, and often analyzes the commercialization of American Indian cultures. Buffalohead frequently includes animals as subjects, and her eclectic palette and whimsical subjects evoke a childlike innocence.

    While she works in a variety of mediums, including painting, printmaking, drawing, illustration, bookmaking and sculpture, this exhibition features a new series of works on canvas that explore her own life experiences, as well as ancestral knowledge.

    Gallery view of Eyes On: Julie Buffalohead

    In Eyes On: Shimabuku, a video by the Japan-based artist titled Do snow monkeys remember snow mountains? illustrates the adaptation of a group of Japanese snow monkeys living in a Texas desert sanctuary since they were brought to the U.S. in 1972. This film analyzes the displacement of the monkeys from their natural habitat in the snow-capped mountains of Japan and symbolically explores human migration and reconnection with environment through genetic memory and ancestral history.

    Sharing a thematic relationship to Stampede: Animals in Art, both Buffalohead and Shimabuku use the depiction of animals as a vehicle to explore both familiar and unfamiliar narratives related to their personal heritage and the world around them. Included in general admission; free for members and youth 18 and younger.

     

    Stampede: Animals in Art

    Through May 19, 2019

    Stampede: Animals in Art brings together more than 300 objects from the DAM’s collection to explore the presence of animals in art throughout centuries and across cultures, showing how animals have captivated artists throughout history. Stampede creates an opportunity for visitors to discover and consider the role animals play through themes such as personal connections with animals, how animal materials have been used in art, how animals are used to tell stories or represent political ideas and how artists use animals in imaginative ways.

    Visitors can draw in the gallery, spend time examining smaller objects in a “cabinet of curiosities” and learn about the creative process behind the Never Alone video game created by Native North Alaskan storytellers. A daily 45-minute guided tour is available at 1 p.m. Both the exhibition and tour are included in general admission, free for members and youth 18 and younger.

    FAMILY FUN

    Free First Saturday

    Kids and adults working on artmaking projects at the museum

    Oct. 6, 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Enjoy the DAM’s art collections and family-friendly activities without spending a dime. See Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker, Stampede: Animals in ArtGanesha: The Playful Protector and more. There’s bilingual fun with the storytelling program Cuentos del Arte and a Spanish-language tour of Stampede at 1 p.m. Stop by the new Print Studio for an artist demonstration from noon–3 p.m. Don’t miss our special event that day to celebrate tickets going on sale for the upcomingDior: From Paris to the World.

    Free general admission tickets available on-site starting at 10 a.m. Free First Saturday is made possible by Your 6 Hometown Toyota Stores and the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). #ThanksSCFD #GraciasSCFD

    Create Playdate

    Oct. 10, 10 a.m.1 p.m.

    Drop in with your little ones, ages 3 to 5, and meet up with other tots and their grownups for storytime, artmaking and more! Included with general admission, which is free for kids 18 and younger. Meet near A Walk In The Woods on level 3 for program location.

    Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives

    Oct. 14, 10:30 & 11:30 a.m.

    Help Foxy and Shmoxy, the DAM’s art detectives! Find the mailbox in the first level lobby to get a letter from the foxes directing you to the mystery in the galleries. There are two chances to see the foxes in action: 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Free with general admission, youth 18 and younger free. No reservations required.

    Fall Break

    Oct. 19–23, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

    School’s out, we’re in! Come make art at the Create-n-Takes (available Oct. 19-23 including weekdays), explore the new Print Studio and the galleries, too. Fall Break activities are included in general admission, which is free for youth 18 and younger.

    Create-n-Take hands-on art project at the Denver Art Museum

    Create-n-Takes

    Saturdays & Sundays, 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    • Home on the Range: Experiment with abstraction and build your own layered landscape that makes you feel right at home.
    • Hold Your Horses: How do sculptures move and stand still at the same time? Explore this idea by looking at bronze horse sculptures and making your own horse.

    Signpost in Walk in the Woods pointing way to Stampede

    A Walk in the Woods

    Open daily on level 3

    Visit our newest family space, A Walk in the Woods. Step into the forest and experience animal-inspired activities created to celebrate the exhibition Stampede: Animals in Art. Included with general admission (free for kids and members).

    ADULT PROGRAMS AND LECTURES

    A World Within: Liu Xia’s Photography and House Arrest

    Oct. 3, noon (doors open at 11:30 a.m.)

    Liu Xia—poet, artist and widow of the Chinese intellectual and dissident Liu Xiaobo—was put under house arrest without charge when her husband was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010. Nearly eight years later, she finally left her captivity—and China. Liu Xia has created a book of her photographs titled Accompanying Liu Xiaobo, which journalist and speaker Anne Henochowicz is working to publish in the U.S. Sponsored by the Asian Art Association, a DAM support group.

    Logan Lectures Fall 2018: Into the Fold

    All lectures 6–7 p.m.; doors open at 5:30 p.m.

    Colorful, almost abstract image of an eye, black background
    Erika Harrsch, video still from Room 35. Courtesy of Erika Harrsch.

    Oct. 3: Erika Harrsch

    Erika Harrsch’s website describes her multisensory, interactive experiences as “a comprehensive reflection about the body and identity, sexuality, desire, the space that defines us and the one we wish for, the limits and vertiginous freedom that lead to a continuous corporeal and ideological migration.” The Mexico City-born artist has resided in New York City for more than a decade. The past eight years have seen her collaborate with well-known musicians and composers.

    Reception will follow at the ART, a hotel, 1201 Broadway.

    Oct. 24: Shimabuku

    Shimabuku will speak about his process and the discoveries encountered while asking, “Do snow monkeys remember the snow?” The resulting video is currently on view in Eyes On: Shimabuku. Reception will follow on level 1 of the Hamilton Building. Eyes On exhibitions on level 4 will be open for viewing 7–8:30 pm.

    The Logan Lecture series is sponsored by Vicki and Kent Logan in affiliation with Contemporary Alliance, a DAM support group. The Shimabuku lecture is co-sponsored by the Asian Art Department’s Curator’s Circle.

    This vertically oriented ethereal image is composed of cloud-like forms and golden tones. A large waterfall is at the center flowing from the top to the bottom of the composition.
    Sami Alkarim, Dream 23, 2017. Chromogenic color print. Courtesy of the artist and Robischon Gallery, Denver ©Sami Alkarim

    Anderman Photography Lecture: Sami Alkarim

    Oct. 4, 7–8:30 p.m.

    Denver-based artist Sami Alkarim works with photography as well as painting, sculpture and video. Growing up in Lebanon and Iraq, and now living in Denver, his work explores the complex and changing nature of identity and engages memory and sense of place in this exploration. $5 for students, DAM members and CPAC members, $12 for general admission.

    Sponsored by the DAM Photography Department. Series funding is generously provided by Evan and Elizabeth Anderman.

    Meditation in the Museum

    Oct. 12, 4–5 p.m.

    Unwind from your week with a mindfulness meditation session led by our partners from the Kadampa Meditation Center. From first-timers to regular practitioners, all are welcome to join in on this hour of relaxation, reflection and quiet calm in the exhibition Ganesha: The Playful Protector. Chairs, yoga mats and meditation cushions provided. No registration necessary, but space is limited. Included in general admission, free for members and youth 18 and younger.

    Arte del Mar: The Caribbean

    Oct. 18, 6:30–8 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.)

    Emphasizing the connections in both material and stylistic exchange, speaker Dr. James Doyle will present a stunning new narrative of Caribbean creativity over the millennia before European contact. Tickets will be available at the door. Sponsored by Alianza de las Artes Americanas, a DAM support group.

    Honoring the Medicine: The Peyote Motif in the Art of the Native American Church

    Oct. 23, 7–8 p.m.

    Dr. Daniel C. Swan, curator of ethnology and professor of anthropology in Oklahoma, will examine the history and diversity of artistic forms that developed in conjunction with the growth and diffusion of the Native American Church (Peyote Religion). From 19th-century museum collections to cutting-edge works in the 21st century, Peyote arts are a vibrant and enduring genre of Native American art. Sponsored by Friends of Native Arts: The Douglas Society, a DAM support group.

    Artist Thomas 'Detour' Evans stands with his portraits of JAY-Z and David Letterman in front of him.
    Photo courtesy of Thomas Evans.

    Untitled: Thomas “Detour” Evans

    Oct. 26, 610 p.m.

    Thomas “Detour” Evans will close out the 2018 Untitled Final Friday season with a night mixing music and painting. Known for his colorful murals and paintings that double as musical instruments, Detour comes to the DAM fresh off painting portraits of David Letterman and JAY-Z for Letterman’s Netflix show, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman.

    Untitled Final Fridays is the museum’s monthly late-night program, offered Jan–Oct., featuring workshops, performances and tours with a twist. Included in general admission, free for members and youth 18 and younger. College students with ID receive 2-for-1 admission to Untitled Final Fridays. Untitled Final Fridays are presented by Your 6 Hometown Toyota Stores.

      

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  • Colorado Water Congress to host public webinars

    Colorado Water Congress to host public webinars

    Webinar: Colorado Water Stewardship Project

    The purpose of the Colorado Water Stewardship Project is to ensure that the Colorado Water Congress members and water stakeholders from around the state are prepared for any ballot initiatives that might be of interest to the Colorado water community. The Project guides CWC’s ballot initiative work consisting of legal challenges, public polling, and messaging.

    Join us on Wednesday, September 19 at noon for a Colorado Water Stewardship Project Webinar in anticipation of the November 2018 ballot. Our panelists will review Amendment 71 and the Stream Access Litigation case, and discuss Proposition 112 (Initiative 97), Setback Requirement for Oil and Gas Development, and Amendment 74 (Initiative 108), Just Compensation for Reduction in Fair Market Value by Government Law or Regulation.

    Webinar Panelists:

    • Floyd Ciruli, Ciruli & Associates
    • Steve Leonhardt, Burns, Figa & Will
    • Shawn Martini, Farm Bureau
    • Torie Jarvis, QQ Committee NWCCOG

    You can join the webinar from your PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:https://zoom.us/j/743573372
    Or dial in: +1 669-900-6833 or +1 929-436-2866; meeting ID: 743-573-372

     


    Webinar: Understanding the Gallagher Amendment

    WHEN: Tuesday, September 18, 12pm-1:30pm

    WHAT: Learn more about the Gallagher Amendment to the Colorado Constitution and the impact it has on services such as fire protection and K-12 education. While the Gallagher Amendment was intended to address specific challenges at a specific time when it was proposed and passed in 1982, changes in real estate market conditions over time and the voters’ adoption of subsequent constitutional amendments which retroactively affect the Gallagher Amendment have created unforeseen and unintended consequences that are causing significant challenges for Colorado today.

    SPEAKERS:

    • JoAnn Groff, Colorado’s Property Tax Administrator
    • Larson Silbaugh, Colorado Legislative Council Staff

    Register Here: Understanding the Gallagher Amendment

     


    Webinar: Optimal Corrosion Control Treatment

    The Water Quality Control Division – Department of Public Health and Environment is hosting two stakeholder processes related to the optimal corrosion control drinking water treatment required for Denver Water: 1) the drinking water provider stakeholder process, and 2) the wastewater and watershed stakeholder process.

    The drinking water provider stakeholder process will review work by the technical workgroup that is developing objectives and protocols, data, modeling and analysis pertaining to additional corrosion control studies underway by Denver Water. Denver Water may use the study data to support a request to the department to modify its optimum corrosion control treatment in accordance with the Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations.

    The wastewater and watershed stakeholder process will focus on wastewater and watershed issues and most likely include several subgroups focusing on developing and implementing plans to identify, monitor, and/or mitigate potential impacts of orthophosphate.
    Sign-Up to Receive Notifications About these Processes

    Scheduled Meetings:

    Wastewater and Watershed Stakeholder Process
    October 2, 2018 (1-3pm)
    CDPHE Lab – Rosalind Franklin Room
    8100 Lowry Blvd.
    Denver, CO 80230

    Drinking Water Provider Stakeholder Process
    October 10, 2018 (1-3pm)
    CDPHE Lab – Rosalind Franklin Room
    8100 Lowry Blvd.
    Denver, CO 80230

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