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Looking for things to do in Colorado?
Each Friday, we showcase the latest design events and happenings. This week our venue is Colorado. Take a look at what is in store for the month ahead in the world of antiques, fine arts, architecture and design.
Photo: Little Nell Ski Concierge
LOOKING FOR DESIGN-RELATED THINGS TO DO IN COLORADO? Take a look at these events:
ANTIQUES
World Wide Antique Show
March 26-28
Expo Building
451 East 58th Avenue
Denver, CO 80216
Ph: 303-292-6278
www.wwantiqueshows.com
The World Wide Antique Shows have been held in Denver for more than 51 years and at the Denver Merchandise Mart Expo Building for the past 32 years. Over 160 dealers will be there from across the country. Different merchandise at every show. Free parking. Food on premises. Hours: Fri. & Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 11am-5pm. Admission is $8.00 (Good for all 3 days).
Colorado Springs Antiques & Collectibles Show
Apr 4 – 5, 2009
City Auditorium
221 E. Kiowa
Colorado Springs, CO
Ph: 719-596-8839
2009 Denver Antiques & Art Show and Sale
Apr 17 – 19, 2009
Location: Wings Over the Rockies Museum at Lowry
7711 E. Academy Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80230
Ph: 303-292-6700
www.centralcityopera.org
The 27th anniversary of the Denver Antiques & Art Show and Sale. This April event, featuring renowned art and antique dealers from across the country, is considered the highest caliber Art & Antiques Show in Colorado. Prominent dealers will exhibit a vast array of fine art and antiques, including furniture, jewelry, rugs, silver, porcelains, china, and paintings.
Hours: Fri. & Sat. 11am-6pm, Sun. 11am-5pm. Three-day admission: $10 per person purchased at the door or online, or $8 when purchased at King Soopers. Parking is free for the Preview Party and during the 3-day Show. For more information contact Chairman Julie Wham at 303-722-4743.
The Denver Antiques & Art Show and Sale benefits The Central City Opera House Association, an artistic, educational, historic treasure in Colorado. Central City Opera helps keep culture alive in the community and schools.
35th Annual Rocky Mountain Depression Glass Society (RMDGS) Glass & Pottery Show
Apr 25 – 26, 2009
500 Fairgrounds Dr.
Castle Rock, CO
www.rmdgs.com
Hours: Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 11am-4pm
Denver Antique Market
Every Sat & Sun
2727 W. 27th Avenue
Denver, CO
Inside market. Ample parking. Approximately 500 dealers. Lots of quality antiques and very good collectibles at this market. Food, restrooms. Reservations required. Contact Andy Burnett at (303) 364-9469 or (303) 744-7049.
DESIGN TRADE EVENTS
Super Market Monday
April 6, 2009
Denver Merchandise Mart
451 East 58th Avenue
Denver, CO 80216
Ph: 800-289-6278
www.denvermart.com
The Denver Merchandise Mart offers a wide selection of design resources for retailers and professional interior designers. Some 40 showrooms on all four floors offer artwork, home furnishings, decorative accessories, rugs, bedding, cabinetry, floor covering, etc.
Rocky Mountain Designers’ Market
May 20 & 21, 2009
Register now, call (303) 282-3228
www.denverdesign.com/designers/events.html
Some of the Design Industry’s biggest and brightest come together to inspire, motivate, and inform at the Denver Design District’s largest two day trade-only regional event. If you will be attending from out of town, please book your accommodations early. Ask about the special hotel accommodations and rates.
EVENT SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) COLORADO CHAPTERS
Vail Mountain School, AIA Merit Award Winner
Photo: Vail Mountain School, Architect: klipp, 2006 AIA Merit Award
April is Colorado Architecture Month!
The AIA Colorado and Colorado’s local AIA chapters annually host a series of events for the public to experience architecture. In 2009, this celebration of architecture is being expanded from one week to a full month of lectures, children’s events and other exciting opportunities. Most events are free. Check out their website to learn more about Colorado Architecture Month events: http://www.aiacolorado.org/events-programs/colorado-architecture-month/index.php.
Thursday, April 2
Universal Design at an Urban Scale
Time: 8 – 10 a.m.
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Denver
Cost: Free
Attend Universal Design At An Urban Scale, an AIA-Denver sponsored lecture presented by Wolfgang F.E. Preiser, Ph.D., which will cover the seven principles of universal design and the human factors principles as applied to the urban environment. A panelist discussion will follow the lecture.
Tuesday, April 7
Denver Architecture, Art & Appetizers
Time: 5:30 – 8:15 p.m.
Location: The Event Gallery at 910Arts (910 Santa Fe Dr., Denver)
Cost: Free
Join AIA Denver for a fun educational experience as 10 speakers from an array of professions present on topics of their choice, including architecture history, sculpture, modern art and more!
Wednesday, April 8
Avon How to Work with an Architect
Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Avon Branch Library (200 W. Benchmark Rd., Avon)
Cost: Free
Tuesday, April 14
Denver How to Work with an Architect
Time: 6 p.m. (reception) and 6:30 – 8 p.m. (lecture)
Location: A 2008-09 Architects’ Choice Award-winning home in Washington Park, Denver
Cost: Free
Friday, April 17
Young Architects Awards Gala
Time: 5:30 – 10 p.m.
Location: RedLine (2350 Arapahoe St., Denver)
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Visit the YAAG Web page for more information.
Saturday, April 18
Denver Box City Event (Educational Activity for Children)
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Dora Moore Elementary School (gymnasium, 846 Corona St, Denver)
Cost: Free; however, reservations are requested to ensure entry (call 800.628.5598)
Box City combines art, architecture, creative thinking, city planning, design, construction and fun into one comprehensive educational experience, resulting in the construction of a miniature cardboard city.
Saturday-Sunday, April 18-19
Doors Open Denver – Expert- and Self-guided Tours
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Headquarters Location: Union Station (1701 Wynkoop St., Denver)
Cost: Free; however, tickets for expert-guided tours are limited to four per person and two tours per day, per person
For more information, visit the Doors Open Denver Web site.
Tuesday, April 21
Boulder Architecture, Art & Appetizers
6 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: The Dairy Center for the Arts (2590 Walnut St., Boulder, Colo.)
Cost: Free
Join AIA Colorado North for a fun educational experience as 10 speakers from an array of professions present on topics of their choice, including architecture history, sculpture, modern art and more!
Thursday, April 23
Confluence: Creating an Inclusive Community
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: The Collection (899 Broadway, Denver)
Cost: Free
This innovative program will begin an introductory conversation with community leaders, developers, planners, and architects on the unique opportunities and challenges presented by the development of all levels of affordable housing.
Saturday, April 25
Colorado Springs Box City Event (Educational Activity for Children)
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Hillside Community Center (gymnasium, 925 S. Institute, Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Cost: Free; however, reservations are requested to ensure entry (call 800.628.5598)
Box City combines art, architecture, creative thinking, city planning, design, construction and fun into one comprehensive educational experience, resulting in the construction of a miniature cardboard city.
ARTS AND MORE
Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe Drive
Santa Fe Drive between 4th and 12th Avenues
Denver, CO 80204
www.artdistrictonsantafe.com/
Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe is a unique art and cultural district with over 40 galleries, restaurants and shops located just south of downtown Denver, Colorado.
The ArtDistrict is filled with contemporary, emerging and traditional art including painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, graphic art and textiles.
The ArtDistrict opens its doors freely to lively Denver crowds for popular events such as the First Friday Art Walk, held every first Friday of the month and Collectors’ Night held every third Friday of the month.
Whether you are a beginner or avid collector, or just enjoy art, Denver’s ArtDistrict on Santa Fe is the place to be.
Denver Art District E vents:
First Friday Art Walk (6-9pm)
Experience the work of international, national and local artists in Denver’s only multi-block art district, where viewers can easily walk to all the galleries. Within a six-block section of Santa Fe Drive area, from 5th Ave. to 10th Ave., you can enjoy over 30 participating galleries and artist studios joining the First Friday Art Walk (6-9 pm) every first Friday of the month, all year round.
First Friday History Tour (5:30 pm)
The First Friday Art Tour will not be offered the First Friday of October. This walking tour is designed to highlight the history of one of Denver’s oldest neighborhoods, and link these simple beginnings with the dynamic avenue of today. Start your walk at 7th and Santa Fe (at the Byers Branch Library) and amble north with an expert guide on this 1-hour tour, then enjoy the sights and sounds of the First Friday Art Walk. Learn about three different eras in the timeline of Santa Fe: 1887, 1927 and today. There’s more than just paints and pastels to Santa Fe Drive; learn about the stories beneath the stucco. These tours are not offered in December, January and February. Tours given by Denver History Tours. For more information call 720-234-7929 or visit www.denverhistorytours.com. Please note that the price for this tour is $5, a rate offered in conjunction with Denver’s ArtDistrict on Santa Fe. No advance reservations are necessary. Just show up! (Should you wish to take this tour a different day or on your own, the fee is $20 per person. Please contact Denver History tours to arrange this.)
Third Friday Collectors Night
A multi-gallery art opening in over 14 galleries in the Artdistrict every 3rd Friday of the month.
Denver Art Museum (DAM)
100 W 14th Avenue Pkwy
Denver, CO 80204
Ph: (720) 865-5000
http://www.denverartmuseum.org/home
DAM Special Events (no pun intended):
Free First Saturday
Saturday, April 4, 10:00 am
General admission is free on the first Saturday of every month. Sponsored by Target.
DAM Uncorked Wine Tasting
Friday, April 17, 6:00 pm
North Building
Sample more than 400 wines at this annual event.
Don’t miss Denver’s premier events for wine lovers—the ninth annual DAM Uncorked Wine Tasting on April 17, 2009, and the DAM Uncorked Dinner and Auction on April 18, 2009.
The DAM Uncorked Wine Tasting is a festive evening for anyone who enjoys and appreciates wine. Enjoy more than 400 wines from vintners around the world, helpful tasting guides, and delicious hors d’oeuvres at this annual fundraising event. Business casual attire.
Tickets: $70 DAM members, $90 nonmembers, $35 for designated drivers. You must be 21 years of age or older to purchase Wine Tasting tickets.
Beat the crowd! First Taste begins at 5 pm, providing early access to all the wines. First Taste tickets are an additional $25 per person.
DAM Uncorked Wine Tasting tickets include general museum admission on Friday, April 17. Same-day admission to The Psychedelic Experience is an additional $5—present your Wine Tasting ticket at a museum welcome center for discounted rate.
Denver Public Library presents: The Art of Henry – 25 Years of Scenery and Costume Design
January 21 – March 29, 2009
10 W 14th Avenue Pkwy
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 865-1111
http://denverlibrary.org/
These expressive and well executed scenic and costume designs demonstrate Lowenstein’s remarkable creative output. Most of these renderings are gouache and ink of set and costume designs for Bonfils Theatre Main Stage Theatre and Children’s Theatre productions from 1956 to 1975, as well as designs for regional opera, ballet and special events. These pieces represent many aspects of theater design. These working drawings allowed for quick and accurate set construction. They reflect the considerable artistic talents of Henry Lowenstein in the pre-computer era and provide insight into creating the magic of good theater.
Byers-Evans House Museum presents: Hal Gould: His Vision of the West
February 6 – March 31, 2009
1310 Bannock St.
Denver, CO
This retrospective features images from the last 60 years of photography by Hal Gould. It includes portraits, travel images, landscapes, abstractions, and western scenes. It is a diverse representation of Gould’s unique vision and expert craftsmanship in the art form he describes emphatically as “the most dynamic medium for artistic expression of the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries.”
Photo: The Byers-Evans House Museum
The Byers-Evans House Museum, a historic 19th century house at 1310 Bannock St., still seems at home in the heart of downtown Denver. Now owned by the Colorado Historical Society (CHS), the house is open to the public for guided tours, which offer a rewarding look at life in early Denver. The two-story, claret-colored brick residence, built in Italianate style with a flat roof and a decorative cornice, remains an important link to the men and women who once lived there and left a strong imprint on the city that grew up around them.
For more Colorado Arts & Events check out these sites:
Let’s Talk Colorado, the Official Site of Colorado Tourism:
http://www.colorado.com/SeeEventsAndFestivals.aspx
Arts to Zoo:
http://www.artstozoo.com/index.cfm?action=pub-events
Things To Do in Denver Colorado – Denver Visitors Guide
http://www.denver.org/what-to-do
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