Bravo Magazine- Summer 2019

BRAVO Lakewood’s Heritage, Culture & the Arts Magazine

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IN THIS ISSUE

06 New Permanent Exhibit at Lakewood Heritage Center 10 INSPIRE Arts Week 11 TimeShare Digital and Time-Based Arts Festival 12 Rockin’ Block Party: Party like it’s 1969!

14 Sounds Exciting! Summer Concert Series

ON THE COVER Musicians Chris Daniels, Randy Welton and Will Luckey (left to right on stage) nearly 50 years ago in Denver. Chris Daniels was inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Chris Daniels and the Kings perform on July 24 as part of the Sounds Exciting! Summer Concert Series.

Learn more on pages 14 and 15.

16 Arts & Events Calendar 26 INSPIRE Arts Week Listing and Map 28 Big Boom Bash 4th of July Event A HALF-CENTURY OF TRANSFORMATION

Lakewood, Colorado, 1969–2019

A HALF-CENTURY OF TRANSFORMATION Lakewood, Colorado 1969–2019

The book “A Half-Century of Transformation: Lakewood, Colorado, 1969-2019” was created to commemorate Lakewood’s 50th Anniversary of incorporation. Stop by the Lakewood Heritage Center’s 20th Century Emporium or visit bit.ly/Lakewood50Book to place a presale order today. The book will be released mid-June.

In 1969, a group of residents led numerous neighborhoods to come together to form the City of Lakewood. A number of factors combined to support the incorporation including concern that Denver would annex the area, worry about a lack of sufficient law enforcement services for a growing area, and apprehension that a forced annexation by Denver would damage the high quality of education available in the schools in Jefferson County. Over the last fifty years, many changes and transitions have taken place, but one thing has remained constant—the residents’ pride in their city. This book is not a history book but rather a celebration of the city’s humble beginnings, the transformations that have carried it forward to today, and the culture and amenities that define Lakewood.

Building on the early history of the area, this book covers the complex, but as yet, under-explored period of Lakewood from incorporation to the present day. It is a celebration of how Lakewood has grown over the last five decades into the city it is today.

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LAKEWOOD HERITAGE CENTER EXHIBITION OPENING

LAKEWOOD: A 20TH CENTURY JOURNEY The new permanent exhibit opening Thursday evening, June 27, at the Lakewood Heritage Center will explore 100 years of Lakewood’s history.

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he journey all started with a Hoosier cabinet. This type of free-standing cupboard was popular in the 1920s when most kitchens did not have built in cabinets. But this cupboard also has the distinction of being the first artifact given to the Lakewood Historical Society in the 1970s.

The society later transferred this and other donated objects and photographs to the City of Lakewood to use for education programs and exhibits.

Mayor James Richey at the dedication and grand opening of the Belmar Museum on August 1, 1976.

For the past fifteen years, the “Spirit of Lakewood” exhibit filled the Lakewood Heritage Center’s visitor center with photographs and displays telling 20th century Lakewood stories up to the city’s incorporation in 1969. And now the time has come for a change.

Visitors want to see more of Lakewood’s history in exhibits, museum staff want to address artifact preservation and new donations have given the museum new stories to tell.

More than three years ago, while planning Lakewood’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2019, the city first started thinking about creating a new exhibit. It was important to include the community in the conversation, so the Lakewood Heritage Center embarked on an extensive outreach effort to update its master plan and expand its story through the end of the 20th century. The process engaged residents and asked them to help define what was important about Lakewood’s history and the stories that should be preserved and told. Feedback from online surveys, engagement and discussions during the annual Cider Days event, several open houses and meetings informed planning, especially calls to integrate new themes in the exhibit. Continued on page 8.

Forrest and Pat Wilcox helped staff the Lakewood Historical Society’s table at the 4th of July Celebration held at Lakewood Park in 1976.

They sold memberships in the society as well as Centennial Commission souvenir glasses.

new exhibit opening YOU’RE INVITED! FREE Opening Reception 5-7 p.m., Thursday, June 27 at the Lakewood Heritage Center.

Visit Lakewood.org/HeritageCenter for details.

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Hoosier cabinet. Now on view in the Streer-Peterson Farmhouse at the Lakewood Heritage Center.

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This nearly 9-foot-tall neon sign (left) advertising a frothy beer once beckoned passers-by to stop into the popular Lane’s Tavern (right), which operated from the 1920s to 1996 on West Colfax Avenue.

The sign will help create a warmly lit walk down memory lane in the exhibit “Lakewood: A 20th Century Journey.”

Museum visitors, local historians, business owners, civic leaders, volunteers and partners had diverse interests ranging from making an exhibit that was more inclusive and interactive to ensuring that the connection between historical and contemporary matters such as water rights and health care were not forgotten. We listened and then we acted.

The 2017 Lakewood Heritage Center master plan identified seven themes that will be illustrated in the exhibit with photographs, text, objects and activities: water, agriculture, health and wellness, transportation, Denver Ordnance Plant and Federal Center, commercial growth and incorporation. Lakewood Heritage Center museum staff worked for more than a year researching content, scanning photographs, measuring artifacts, rewriting text panels, rebuilding walls and choosing color schemes.

“Staff have met many new friends on this journey: a firefighter who worked when the stations were still volunteer-run, a business owner on Colfax whose parents emigrated from Vietnam, a Native artist who makes local films, a musician who collects postcards and a farmer who still works the land where her ancestors homesteaded,” said museum curator Katy Lewis.

“The Lakewood Heritage Center is committed to becoming a space for the Lakewood community to share stories. The exhibit will include a ‘scrapbook’ area where visitors can write about their own histories, which will then be added to the exhibit on a rotating basis.”

During Lakewood’s 50th Anniversary year, other projects already unveiled at the Lakewood Heritage Center include a website, Lakewood.PastPerfectOnline.com, where people can view objects online no matter where they live; an oral history program that encourages people to speak directly about their experiences; and a robust temporary exhibit schedule so we can more fully report on the past, present and future of Lakewood. The Lakewood Heritage Center focuses on the 20th century because that is when the development of Lakewood as a city first began, and the museum can use these pieces of the past to remain relevant to residents and visitors today.

50th anniversary events

community event FLAPJACKS AND FOND MEMORIES

9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, June 22 Lakewood Heritage Center Celebrate Lakewood’s 50th Anniversary of incorporation with other longtime residents, friends and families. Enjoy a pancake breakfast, take a stroll through the Heritage Center’s historic structures and share stories and smiles as you peruse photos and scrapbooks from the past. This is also your chance for a sneak peek of Lakewood’s new permanent exhibit before it opens to the public. $5 in advance, $7 day of.

Children under age 10 are free.

Register online at Lakewood.org/Register (activity #276720) or call 303.987.7850.

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1969 WELCOME TO THE BIG CITY Opening Reception: 5-7 p.m., June 27 In conjunction with the new permanent exhibit.

Lakewood Heritage Center This exhibit celebrates Lakewood’s 50th Anniversary of city incorporation with a look back at life in 1969! Immerse yourself with clothes and music of the time, while enjoying some fabulous local photographs and political archives. Open through Feb. 16, 2020.

Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow Street • Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, noon-4 p.m.

• General admission is free and all are welcome.

• Learn more about the exhibit schedule, historic structure and tours at Lakewood.org/HeritageCenter.

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INSPIRE ARTS WEEK

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LAKEWOO D TUR NS 5 0: An Artistic Celebration of the Past, Present and Future

[May 30- June 8]

INSPIRE Arts Week 2019 brings together more than 20 art partners for a weeklong celebration of our community’s tremendous creative culture. This year, in honor of Lakewood’s 50th Anniversary, INSPIRE Arts Week invites residents and visitors to join us in an exploration of how art inspires us, honors our past, enlivens our present and shapes our future.

This year’s lineup is sure to excite and INSPIRE! Take part in dozens of free or low-cost creative activities throughout Lakewood.

• First Friday Art Walks in 40 West Arts District and Arts on Belmar.

• 40 West ArtLine walking and biking art experience.

• Events at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, Belmar Library, Lakewood Arts Council, Lakewood Cultural and Civic centers and Red Herring Art Supply.

• Studio tours, sculpture scavenger hunts, a 1969-themed Rockin’ Block Party and more!

[ View the INSPIRE Arts Week

event listings by location on page 26. ]

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“As we celebrate Lakewood’s 50th Anniversary, it is exciting to reflect on the ways in which art and culture have impacted our city in the past.

But, art is also a place where the people of Lakewood can celebrate the present and look toward the future,” said Lakewood Cultural Center’s arts programming curator Laine Godsey.

“Art inspires us to think creatively and innovatively; it offers our community a shared experience through which we find common ground and art applauds the extraordinary human diversity that makes our community strong.”

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EXHIBITION TimeShare

Surface, Multimedia Performance, David B. Smith Gallery, Denver, September 2018.

May 10-August 23

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Ti me Share: A new, digital and time-based arts festival presented by Lakewo od Cultural Center in partnership with RMCAD and 40 West Arts.

TimeShare is a communitywide arts engagement opportunity with a unifying theme of looking forward at Lakewood. By exhibiting artworks that are forward thinking, TimeShare is asking the community to explore arts and technological developments of the past and present while celebrating the next 50 years of artistic progress within Lakewood.

This multifaceted exhibition highlights the dynamic intersection of art and technology. Within the territory of a digital environment, artists and viewers are rediscovering the romantic notion of exploration. The charm of presenting a tantalizing vision of the future made the works of Jules Verne, the Jetsons and “Back to the Future” a format for imaging big ideas, celebrating progress and marveling at the human potential. There is space for ingenuity, creativity and carving an uncharted path within art.

TimeShare’s goal is to bring together artists and cultural producers who are grappling with the collision of technology and art with a sense of wonder and curiosity. Existing as a concurrently held series of exhibitions across the City of Lakewood, Lakewood Cultural Center, 40 West Arts District and Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD), it will feature innovative work in experimental/new, digital and time-based mediums. TimeShare will showcase video, 3D and animated shorts, soundscapes, digitally enhanced performances and experimental photography. The festival will be punctuated by evenings of art tours and First Fridays through 40 West ArtLine and associated galleries.

TimeShare: Night of Screenings will kick off the festival on May 10. The screenings will be accompanied by moderated discussions between New Genres Collective, RMCAD students and participating artists.

Lucid, Multimedia Performance, Mary Harris Auditorium, RMCAD, September 2017.

New Genres Collective lead member Drew Austin provides tips for viewing digital art. “I think there are two ways to look at a piece of digital art, both which offer very different readings.

“One, give in fully to the work.

Let the technology, the light, the spectacle, or the oddity of the work engulf you and appreciate what you are experiencing.

“Two, look past the technology and look for deeper meaning.

Artists often use new media to speak to new media mania (cellphones, social media, documentation and sharing).

Try to see past the flash of new technologies and look at what the artist is trying to comment on, rather than the method, which is simply a means to deliver the message.”

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Learn more about TimeShare happenings on page 18.

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FREE! COMMUNITY EVENT ROCKIN’ BLOCK PARTY

Party like it’s 1969 at Lakewood’s free Rockin’ Block Party on June 8.

We’re traveling back to 1969 to celebrate the city’s incorporation! Catch Beatlemania with themed live music and watch a movie under the stars at the Rockin’ Block Party, a free funfilled kickoff to the summer season from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday, June 8 at the Lakewood Heritage Center.

Wear your best flower-power fashions recalling a time when tie-dye, flared pants, fringed vests and round, colorful glasses were all the rage. Kids and adults will walk away with some great prizes from the best dressed competition!

The evening begins with kids activities, tasty dinner options from food trucks and local brews from the Lakewood Beer Garden presented by Foothills Credit Union.

Live music starts at 5:30 p.m. with Santana tribute band Soul Sacrifice, which faithfully recreates the Latin-infused rock classics that has made Santana a favorite since its electrifying breakthrough performance at Woodstock in 1969. Then, get ready for the British Invasion at 7 p.m. when 4 Lads from Liverpool plays a set jam packed with 1960s Beatles hits. The band will take you on an epic journey to the era the Beatles helped define. “The message of love that came out of their music is universal and has stood the test of time,” said 4 Lads.

Bring a blanket and settle in for the movie “The Love Bug” at 9 p.m., and watch the comedic adventures of a down-on-his-luck race car driver and Herbie, the Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own.

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SOUNDS EXCITING! SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

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here’s nothing quite like an outdoor summer concert at the Lakewood Heritage Center. It provides a midweek escape to an idyllic hillside with sweeping mountain views and dramatic sunsets, local brews and food truck fare, and community members of every age and background—all ready to rock!

The Hazel Miller Band, a longtime favorite in the Colorado music scene, is returning to kick off the series with rhythm and blues on June 19. “The energy was amazing. Hazel Miller had the entire

crowd dancing and singing along,” said concertgoer Carleen Brice about last year’s sold-out performance.

Another beloved Colorado band will perform in July. Chris Daniels and the Kings have been playing funk and blues for more than three decades—and Chris has been playing in Colorado since around the same time of the City of Lakewood’s incorporation in 1969 (that’s him on the front cover, far left).

The rest of the series will delight fans of all music genres with acts that range from funk and alternative rock to bluegrass and country. “Concerts are known to brighten moods and increase a sense of connection and community,” said Rebecca Gushen, Lakewood’s community events coordinator. “The upbeat bands this summer are going to make your Wednesday nights the best yet.”

Buy tickets and listen to a playlist at Lakewood.org/SummerConcerts.

6/19 HAZEL MILLER BAND

Rhythm & Blues Opening: Britta K

6/26 EUFÓRQUESTRA

Funk

Opening: Roka Hueka

7/17 SILVER & GOLD

Alternative rock

7/24 CHRIS DANIELS & THE KINGS

Opening: J-Calvin

Blues Opening: Voodoo Kings

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7/10 THE LONESOME DAYS

Bluegrass

Opening: Turkeyfoot

7/31 MIKE NASH & SOUTHERN DRAWL BAND

Country Opening: Walker Williams Band

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community events SOUNDS EXCITING! SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

50 FREE! ROCKIN’ BLOCK PARTY

5-11 p.m., Saturday, June 8 50 Lakewood Heritage Center Party like it’s 1969 in an evening of FREE live music from Soul Sacrifice (Santana tribute band) and 4 Lads from Liverpool (Beatles tribute band). This event features kids activities, food trucks, the Lakewood Beer Garden presented by Foothills Credit Union, and an outdoor movie screening of “The Love Bug.” Lakewood.org/RockinBlock See page 12 for details.

6 p.m., Wednesdays, June 19-July 31 Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Amphitheater, Lakewood Heritage Center Gates Open at 6 p.m. $30 Season Package, $6 In advance, $8 Day of, $5 Children ages 3-12.

Lakewood.org/SummerConcerts See page 14 for details.

FREE! BIG BOOM BASH

5:30 p.m., Thursday, July 4 Fireworks at about 9:15 p.m.

Jeffco Stadium Join us in a celebration of the 4th of July featuring fireworks, food trucks, the Lakewood Beer Garden presented by Foothills Credit Union, music and more!

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FREE! CAR NO. 25 OPEN HOUSE

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, August 10 Denver Federal Center Building No. 78 Come take a ride in Car No. 25, a beautifully restored interurban car built in 1911. Learn about the stops it took and the people who rode it. All activities are free at this annual open house. Bring a valid photo I.D. for entry.

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FREE! COLORADO HONOR BAND CONCERT

6-8 p.m., Sunday, August 11 Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Amphitheater, Lakewood Heritage Center Colorado Honor Band is a nonprofit organization that provides high quality music education for students in the greater Denver metropolitan area.

Stop by for this annual summer concert at the amphitheater.

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FLAPJACKS AND

50 FOND MEMORIES

9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, June 22 Lakewood Heritage Center Celebrate Lakewood’s 50th Anniversary of incorporation with other longtime residents, friends and families. $5 In advance, $7 Day of.

Children under age10 are free.

See page 8 for details.

FREE! MOVIE NIGHT

50 50th anniversary events

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Thursday, July 18 (Rain Date: July 25) Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Amphitheater, Lakewood Heritage Center Celebrate National Park and Recreation Month with a movie under the stars.

Bring your own picnic and movie treats.

The movie will begin screening around 8:30 p.m.

Visit Lakewood.org/July for movie announcement and details.

50 FREE! PARTY ON THE PLAZA

4:30-8 p.m., Friday, August 23 Civic Center Plaza Celebrate Lakewood’s 50th Anniversary at this end-of-summer birthday bash!

Enjoy FREE live music, buskers, art, lawn games, food trucks and more! What better way to send off summer than by celebrating with us on the plaza.

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exhibitions Lakewood.org/Exhibitions

50 LAKEWOOD: A 20TH CENTURY

JOURNEY

FREE Opening Reception: 5-7 p.m.

Thursday, June 27 Lakewood Heritage Center See page 6 for details.

50 WELCOME TO THE BIG CITY

June 27, 2019-February 16, 2020 Lakewood Heritage Center See page 8 for details.

WELCOME TO EARTH

Through November 3 Visitor Center Hallway Lakewood Heritage Center Featuring artwork by Joyce Martinez, winner of Lakewood’s annual Earth Day poster contest.

50 50 OBJECTS FOR LAKEWOOD’S

50TH ANNIVERSARY

Through February 2, 2020 Lakewood Heritage Center Only five percent of Lakewood Heritage Center's 40,000 objects, photographs and archives are on display at any one time.

Experience a few in person and many more online now at Lakewood.PastPerfectOnline.com.

TimeShare: A NIGHT OF SCREENINGS

FREE Screening 7-9 p.m.

Friday, May 10 Lakewood Cultural Center Theater TimeShare is a multifaceted exhibition, highlighting the dynamic intersection of art and technology. During the TimeShare: A Night of Screenings, up to 15 juried artists will present their less than 10 minute new or time-based work in the Lakewood Cultural Center’s 320seat theater and participate in a dialogue about their work as facilitated by the New Genres Collective.

TimeShare: LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE

May 10-August 23 FREE Artist reception 5-7 p.m., Friday, May 10 North Gallery Lakewood Cultural Center In celebration of the City of Lakewood’s 50th Anniversary, we are charged with not only honoring our past but also looking toward our future. TimeShare’s goal is to bring together artists and cultural producers who are grappling with the collision of technology and art with a sense of wonder and curiosity. It will feature innovative work in experimental/new, digital or time-based mediums.TimeShare is to showcase video, 3D and animated shorts, soundscapes, digitally enhanced performances and experimental photography.

TimeShare: EMERGING ARTISTS OF RMCAD

May 10-August 23 FREE Artist reception 5-7 p.m., Friday, May 10 Mezzanine Gallery Lakewood Cultural Center Within the territory of a digital environment, artists and viewers are rediscovering the romantic notion of exploration. Emerging and student artists from RMCAD present to the community a vision of the artistic future in a dynamic and diverse group show of student work inspired by the TimeShare theme.

TimeShare: NEW GENRES COLLECTIVE

May 10-August 23 FREE Artist reception 5-7 p.m., Friday, May 10 Richey Gallery Lakewood Civic Center The mission of the New Genres Collective is to expose viewers to alternative perspectives and strategies beyond traditional practices in visual art. This collective is a lab and a creative forum for bringing more diverse artistic mediums to the Lakewood and RMCAD ecosystem, encouraging students, alumni and viewers to explore the vast boundaries between media. As a collective, artists create collaborative projects taking the form of mixed performances, happenings, screenings and exhibitions.

LAKEWOOD CULTURAL CENTER YOUTH DIGITAL ARTS PROGRAMMING GROUP EXHIBITION

May 1-August 31 Corner Gallery Lakewood Cultural Center

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DISNEY ON 80+ UKULELES ROCKY MOUNTAIN UKULELE ORCHESTRA

7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 7 We know it's weird, but please “Be Our Guest” for SO many Disney tunes on TOO many ukuleles. RMUO concerts are always, uh, memorable ... so buy now, tickets sell out!

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ACTION AND ADVENTURE LAKEWOOD SYMPHONY

7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 30 Selections from Williams’ “The Cowboy Overture,” Korngold’s “The Sea Hawk,” and Khachaturian’s “Spartacus,” and the winner of this year’s Young Artists Concerto Competition. Who could ask for anything more!

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THE RIVERS ILUMINAR AERIEL

7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 18 3 p.m., Sunday, May 19 Come see Iluminar Aerial’s newest aerial dance production, “The Rivers,” presented by the Professional Company.

Watch as dance and circus fuse together as we discover what lurks in the deep waters.

Tickets are $27, $17 for youth.

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TO THE ENDS ILUMINAR AERIAL

3 p.m., Saturday, May 18 Noon, Sunday, May 19 Come see Iluminar Aerial’s newest aerial dance production, “To the Ends,” presented by the Youth Company. Watch dance take flight as amazing youth performers take you on a dark journey into the underworld.

Tickets are $25, $15 for youth.

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4 p.m., Sunday, June 9 Excerpts from well-known classical and romantic ballets are presented alongside exciting contemporary works by regional choreographers.

Tickets are $30 adult, $20 senior, $15 child.

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4 p.m., Saturday, May 11 Sanjay Subrahmanyan is one of the world’s leading exponents of Carnatic music, an ancient eastern classical music originated in the Indian subcontinent, probably in the 12th century.

Patron donor tickets are free.

General tickets are $100.

ColoradoFineArts.org

SPANISH CAPRICCIO BALLET MELANGE

If you love the programs and events that Lakewood’s Heritage, Culture & the Arts Division has to offer, consider becoming a volunteer!

Contact Karla for more information: 303.987 .7868 or KarGra@Lakewood.org.

ORACLE DAVID TAYLOR'S ZIKR DANCE ENSEMBLE

7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 1 2 p.m., Sunday, June 2 Featuring the premiere of David Taylor's "Oracle" inspired by the Oracle of Delphi, Zikr's program will also include a reprise of Taylor's critically acclaimed "Runes" and the audience favorite, "In Your Eyes."

Tickets start at $18.

ZikrDance.com

CIPOLLINO- A BALLET IN THREE ACTS BALLET MELANGE, IN COLLABORATION WITH CLASSICAL BALLET ACADEMY

2 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 8 “Cipollino,” based on a fairy tale

by Gianni Rodan, was created as a children’s ballet but takes on the mature topics of political oppression and the struggles of the poor.

Tickets are $30 adult, $20 senior, $10 child.

BalletMelange.org Classical-Ballet-Academy.com

MY WAY PERFORMANCE NOW THEATRE COMPANY

June 14-30 This four-person cast brings you some of your favorite Frank Sinatra anecdotes and songs including “All of Me,” “The Best is Yet to Come,” and of course, “My Way.” Tickets start at $20.

PerformanceNow.org

GILBERT AND SULLIVAN'S "PATIENCE" THE EMPIRE LYRIC PLAYERS

7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 12 & 13; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 14 Come and experience Gilbert and Sullivan at their creative peak. In 1881, “Patience” surpassed “HMS Pinafore” to become the second longest run of a musical theater production at the time.

Tickets are $25 adult, $22 children ages 12 and under.

ELPS.org

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303. 987.7845 • Lakewood.org/Tickets • All performances are held at the Lakewood Cultural Center.

UNA DECADA FOLKLÓRICA GRUPO FOLKLÓRICO SEMBLANZAS DE MÉXICO

7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 3 This is a 10-year anniversary celebration for Semblanzas De México, with whirling skirts and intricate footwork, live music and special guest artists. Come and enjoy this beautiful event celebrating history and culture.

Tickets start at $10.

Semblanzas.org

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ELVIS FOREVER! Cody Ray Slaughter, Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist MOUNT EVANS HOME HEALTH CARE & HOSPICE

August 8-25 This hilarious and poignant story is universal in its message: the journey to follow one's dream and the parents who SUFFER through it!

Tickets start at $40 (Thursday-Friday); $49 (Saturday-Sunday).

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RING OF FIRE PERFORMANCE NOW THEATRE COMPANY

7:30 p.m., Fridays & Saturdays, September 6-7, 13-14, 21-22 2 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays September 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 A jukebox musical based on the music of Johnny Cash.

Single tickets on sale 10 a.m., Thursday, August 1.

PerformanceNow.org

7:30 p.m., Saturday, October 19 3 p.m., Sunday, October 20 Cody Ray Slaughter, Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist, returns for the fifth year to perform with the David Fontana Band.

For the past four years, Cody has sold out 11 concerts and is expected to do it once again in 2019! Buy tickets to see the very best!

Tickets Start at $35.

On sale 10 a.m., Monday, June 3.

CodyRaySlaughter.com and MtEvans.org

MAY-AUGUST DROP-INS & TOURS

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tours

Lakewood.org/Tours

Advance registration not required.

DROP-IN FIGURE DRAWING

6:15-9:15 p.m.

Thursday, June 6-July 25 (No Class July 4)

Lakewood Cultural Center Students will work independently on quick, short and long poses during supervised figure-drawing sessions. Bring your own supplies.

Instructor: Izzy Lozano Ages 18+ • $9

FREE! STORYTIME

10-11 a.m., Wednesdays Lakewood Heritage Center Enjoy a different group of stories and songs each week, followed by a craft or activity! Themes include cars, seasons and sounds. Activities are best suited for ages 0-5 but all ages are welcome.

GUIDED MUSEUM TOURS

Lakewood Heritage Center Adult $5, Seniors $4 Youth $3, Age 2 and under are free.

Weekdays by reservation only.

Saturday, 11a.m. and 2 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m.

Lakewood.org/Tours

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MAY-AUGUST LUNCHEONS, HISTORY HAPPY HOUR & WORKSHOPS

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Lakewood.org/Luncheons

Lakewood.org/LHCPrograms

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JEFFERSON CITY

Noon-2 p.m., Tuesday, June 11 Lakewood Heritage Center Schoolhouse Did you know that the City of Lakewood originally incorporated in 1969 under the name Jefferson City? Find out fun facts and more with a panel of Lakewood's storytellers.

Activity # 276610-01 and -1L $20 Lecture and lunch; $12 Lecture only

COLORADO’S ROSIE THE RIVETER

Noon-2 p.m., Tuesday, August 13 Lakewood Heritage Center Schoolhouse Teacher Gail Beaton's "Gail Murphy" character is a first-person representation drawn from the records and memories of women workers at the WWII Remington Arms Plant, today’s Denver Federal Center.

Activity # 276610-02 and -2L $20 Lecture and lunch; $12 Lecture only

workshops Lakewood.org/Workshops

CELTIC LETTERING

1-4 p.m., Sunday, June 2-16 Lakewood Heritage Center This antique calligraphic style is favored due to its rounded letters and chunky serifs. Used for lettering manuscripts and often decorated with Celtic knotwork, uncial also inspired artists of the 20th century’s Art Nouveau movement. Learn how to prepare the pen nib, create a guide sheet and learn these beautiful letterforms with the correct pen angle.

Activity# 276715 • Ages 16+ • $80

ANIMATION TRY-IT

10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, June 8, July 13 or August 10 Lakewood Cultural Center Learn about different methods of drawn and digital animation that will be coinciding with the youth digital arts programming exhibition in the Corner Lakewood.org/Bravo

Journey back in time with activities, snacks, drinks and a fun program! Tickets are available at the door until sold out.

Beer and wine are available at cash bar.

COLORADO THEN & NOW

6-8 p.m., Tuesday, May 14 Lakewood Heritage Center Schoolhouse Author Grant Collier presents a slideshow of images from his newest book, "Colorado Then & Now," paired with photos taken by his great-great-grandfather a century earlier. Get your art on with Polaroid cameras and other artistic activities.

Activity # 176611-03 $5 Program fee REGISTRATION OPENS BIG BAND JULY APRIL 25 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 9 Lakewood Heritage Center Amphitheater Enjoy the smooth stylings of big band music while sipping a drink and dancing the night away.

Activity # 276611-01 and -1V $10 Program fee, $5 for Veterans, Free for active military

Gallery. Each month we will have different try-it workshops that are easy and fun: Zoetrope (June), Flip Books (July) and Digital Stop Motion (August).

No experience needed, registration required.

Activity# 272001-01 • Ages 8-13 Free June and July • $5 August

INTRO TO ZENTANGLE

10 a.m-1 p.m., Saturday, June 8 or 10 a.m-1 p.m., Saturday, July 13 Lakewood Cultural Center The Zentangle Method is an easy-tolearn, relaxing and fun method, creating beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. If time allows, students will have the opportunity to work with black tiles and white ink.

Activity# 270371 • Ages 13+ • $42

REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 25

CRAFT-TEA

11 a.m.-noon, Saturday, June 15, July 20 and August 17 Lakewood Heritage Center Join us for a fun craft or activity, followed by morning “tea” and snack with your little one! Activities best suited for ages 3-12, other attendees free. Contact us with dietary restrictions at 303-987-7850 or SamStr@Lakewood.org. Themes: Fun in the Sun, Under the Sea and Dog Days of Summer.

Activity# 276620 • Ages 3-12 • $10

INTRODUCTION TO MOSAICS WORKSHOP

9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, June 15 Washington Heights Arts Center Break into the world of mosaics in this workshop covering the basic tools and skills needed to create dazzling artworks. Topics include preparation, design, grouting and more. All materials provided.

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Lakewood.org/Workshops

INTRODUCTION TO CALLIGRAPHY: THE ITALIC HAND

1-4 p.m., Saturday, June 15-29 Lakewood Heritage Center Before computers and even typewriters, everything was written by hand and penmanship was paramount. Impress your friends and family with beautiful hand written notes and cards. This workshop offers a solid foundation for learning the italic lettering hand. Learn basic italic letterforms, letter spacing and proper use of calligraphic materials.

Finish up with exploration and a finished project.

Activity# 276714 • Ages 16+ • $80

ZENTANGLE 2

10 a.m-1 p.m., Saturday, June 22 or 10 a.m-1 p.m., Saturday, July 20 Lakewood Cultural Center Continue to explore different tangles, shading, stand-alone patterns, white on black, Renaissance tiles, mandalas, using color and more! This art form is good for stress reduction and opening up creative blocks.

Activity# 270372 • Ages 13+ • $28

GUIDED WALKS THROUGH BELMAR

9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, June 29, July 27, August 24 Lakewood Heritage Center Enjoy a walk through historic Belmar Park, once home to The Denver Post heiress May Bonfils Stanton. Led by a naturalist from Bear Creek Lake Park, you will learn about the fascinating flora and fauna found around Belmar. Don’t forget water and sunscreen. Stop by the Visitor Center for some snacks before the nature walk starts. Limit 15 per walk, registration required.

Activity# 276718 • All ages • $10

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WHISTLE AND WHEEL

1-4 p.m., Monday, July 1 9 a.m.-noon, Monday, August 5 Washington Heights Arts Center Come work with clay for a day!

Experiment with both hand-building and wheel-throwing to make a sculptural whistle and ceramic bowl, cup or vase.

Activity# 274405 • Ages 6-9 • $30

INTRODUCTION TO RAKU FIRING

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, July 13 Washington Heights Arts Center Embrace the tradition of Raku, a Japanese firing technique that adds brilliant hues, shine and crackle to pottery. Previous pottery experience required. Price of registration includes all pieces fired.

Activity# 270101• Ages 18+ • $35

POINTED PEN BASICS

1-4 p.m., Sunday, July 21 Lakewood Heritage Center What supplies are used for pointed pen calligraphy when lettering Copperplate or Spencerian hands? Discover and explore what handles, point varieties, inks and paints are used by the calligrapher.

Learn about specialty watercolors and add metallic beauty and flair. There will be plenty of time for hands on exploration as you explore mark making with the actual tools to open your interest in calligraphic practices.

Activity# 276716 • Ages 16+ • $32

SPENCERIAN: THE ROMANCE OF PENMANSHIP

1-4 p.m., Saturday, July 27-August 10 Lakewood Heritage Center The Spencerian writing style has been taught by master penmen for generations. For students throughout most of the 20th century, penmanship was a key piece of a rounded education.

Though many now favor typing to writing, good penmanship never goes out of style. Learn how to prepare the split nib pen points, the importance of the pen handle, mix your ink and create guidelines for envelopes and short handwritten notes.

Activity# 276717 • Ages 16+ • $80

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FIRST CLASS ETIQUETTE

10:30 a.m.-noon, Saturday, August 3 Lakewood Heritage Center Finishing schools may be a thing of the past, but manners and etiquette never go out of style. Join us for this hands-on class for children to experience essential manners at home and when at school or friends. Table setting and dining dilemmas, as well as proper manners in other settings, and a mini tea party at the end of the class, will allow the children to use their new found manners. Taught

by Penelope Carlvetao, author of “First Class Etiquette.”

Activity# 276719 • Ages 5-8 • $25

SILK PAINTING WORKSHOP

11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Monday-Wednesday, August 5-7 Washington Heights Arts Center Immerse yourself in the colorful world of silk painting. Students will work with different dye painting approaches, to mix and move dye on a silk surface and create unique compositions.

Activity# 270269 • Ages 18+ • $80

SOAPMAKING

1-3 p.m., Saturday, August 24 Lakewood Heritage Center Before you could take a quick trip to the supermarket to buy a bar of soap, the only option was to make it by hand.

Explore supplies, different techniques and fun recipes in this class. You will take several pieces of handmade soap with you at the end! All supplies included in registration cost.

Activity# 276701 • Ages 16+ • $50

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INSPIRE arts week

EVENT LISTINGS BY LOCATION

01 40 WEST ARTS

06 LAKEWOOD ARTS

1560 Teller St. 40westarts.org

6731 W. Colfax Ave. LakewoodArts.org

CREATIVE DISTRICT

June 7, 6-9 p.m.

Colfax Art Crawl, A Circus Street Party

02 ALAMEDA CONNECTS OFFICE 275 S. Sheridan Blvd.

AlamedaConnects.org June 1-8 Alameda Connects Dino Sculpture Hunt

03 ANAM CARA STUDIO 2017 Brentwood St. AnamCaraStudioGallery.com

June 1-2, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Artists in Residences Studio Tour (Various locations)

04 ARTS ON BELMAR 445 S. Saulsbury St. ArtsOnBelmar.com

June 7, 4-8 p.m., Art in Action: Arts on Belmar Open Gallery June 7, 5-9 p.m., First Friday Art Walk

05 BELMAR LIBRARY

555 S. Allison Parkway JeffcoLibrary.org

May 30-June 8, Community Creations: Window Murals and Poetry Wall June 2, 2-4 p.m., Band Art (for teens)

COUNCIL GALLERY

May 30-June 2 and June 5-9, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., “Inspired: Who and What Influenced Our Art?” and “Where oh Where in Lakewood?”

Gallery open June 3-4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Stone Sculpture Demo by Annette Sapp June 7, 5-8 p.m., First Friday Mountainside Art Guild

07 LAKEWOOD CIVIC CENTER 480 S. Allison Parkway Lakewood.org/Exhibitions

10 PIRATE: CONTEMPORARY ART 7130 W. 16th Ave. PirateArtOnline.org

June 7, 6-10 p.m., First Friday Celebration: Lisa Kerns, Eden Hall and Meagan Bray

11 RED HERRING ART SUPPLY 6719 W. Colfax Ave. RedHerringArt.com

June 1, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Pencil Day! Draw & Doodle June 4, 5-8 p.m., Colorado Sumi-e Society Open House June 8, 1-3 p.m., Paper Carnations and Marigolds

May 30, 5-7 p.m., Reception, TimeShare: New Genres Collective

12 ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE

08 LAKEWOOD

1600 Pierce St. rmcad.edu

CULTURAL CENTER

470 S. Allison Parkway Lakewood.org/Exhibitions

May 30, 5-7 p.m., Reception, TimeShare exhibitions June 1, 7:30 p.m. and June 2, 2 p.m., David Taylor’s Zikr Dance Ensemble presents “Oracle.” Tickets start at $18.

June 4, noon-1 p.m., Drop Into Art June 6, 1-3 p.m., Lunch and Learn: Ways of Seeing

09 LAKEWOOD

HERITAGE CENTER

801 S. Yarrow St. Lakewood.org/HeritageCenter

June 8, 5-11 p.m., Rockin’ Block Party (See page 12.)

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June 7, 5-8 p.m., Art@RMCAD

13 VALKARIE GALLERY & STUDIO

445 S. Saulsbury St. ValkarieFineArt.com

May 30 and June 6, 5-9:30 p.m., Creative Night June 1, 5-8:30 p.m., Opening Reception “The Yarn Spinner” by Kathryn Petroff

14 WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ARTS CENTER

6375 W. First Ave. Lakewood.org/WashingtonHeights

June 7, 9 a.m.-noon, Open House and Pottery Project

Events are free unless a ticket price is noted.

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Big Boom Bash by Lakewood a free community fireworks celebration on July 4 at Jeffco Stadium Big Boom Bash, an Independence Day celebration hosted by the City of Lakewood, will take place on Thursday, July 4, rain or shine, at Jeffco Stadium, 500 Kipling St. Admission is free for this event, which culminates with a spectacular 20-minute fireworks display at dark.

The stadium gates will open at 5:30 p.m., and everyone is invited to spread a picnic blanket on the infield or pick seats on the bleachers. Grab a bite to eat at local food trucks and swing by the Lakewood Beer Garden presented by Foothills Credit Union for beer from Lakewood breweries. This year’s improved parking plan includes additional parking spots and a designated zone for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft.

MIX 100 radio station will be on-site with prizes and fun, playing hits and patriotic songs throughout the evening. The fireworks display will be choreographed to music simulcast by MIX 100, and spectators outside of the stadium are encouraged to tune in to 100.3 FM to enjoy.

“Last year was such a great event. Neighbors from across the city came together, and the fireworks were fantastic,” Mayor Adam Paul said. “This year will be even better because we’ll be celebrating Lakewood’s 50th Anniversary with some music from that era and other fun additions to the Big Boom Bash.”

The fireworks show will feature thousands of hand-selected shells to create a dazzling display for Lakewood, including color-changing strobes and brocades, sun rings, blue jellyfish, butterflies, falling leaves and other effects. The show will incorporate three different launch sites to produce a dynamic array, with fireworks reaching heights of 800 feet.

“The fireworks show was among the best I have ever seen.

Having MIX 100 playing music while watching the show made it incredible. My 7-year-old repeatedly said ‘Wow!’ and ‘Cool!’ It was such a fun night!” – 2018 Big Boom Bash attendee Help make Big Boom Bash a zero-waste event by packing food in reusable non-glass containers and using products that can be composted or recycled. Non-alcoholic drinks in factorysealed containers will be permitted, and you are welcome to bring an empty water bottle to fill at stations inside the stadium.

Smoking and vaping are not allowed anywhere on the Jeffco Stadium grounds or parking lot. For a full list of items allowed or prohibited from the venue, visit BigBoomBash.com or call the Big Boom Bash hotline at 303-987-7899.

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LAKEWOOD CULTURAL CENTER North, Mezzanine & Corner Galleries 470 S. Allison Parkway (Alameda & Wadsworth) 303.987.7845 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday Open one hour prior to performances.

LAKEWOOD HERITAGE CENTER Visitor Center Lakewood: A 20th Century Journey 801 S. Yarrow St. (Ohio & Wadsworth) 303.987.7850 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday Noon-4 p.m., Sunday

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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ARTS CENTER 6375 W. First Ave. (Between Sheridan & Wadsworth) 303.987.5436 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sundays The Washington Heights Arts Center is closed for facility infrastructure improvements through late spring. Stay informed by visiting Lakewood.org/ WashingtonHeights or by calling Washington Heights Arts Center at 303.987.5436.

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