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Out & About 8 Shot in the Dark
See the latest around town fundraisers for nonprofits and worthy causes.
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Summer’s here and there’s no shortage of great local causes to support.
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Features 48 It’s Festival Season By Danielle Yuthas
Celebrate food, drink, music, dance, art and equestrian events across the state.
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Beth Bowlen Wallace talks about her love of horses, her famous father and a cause that is close to her heart.
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Fashion
Urban Nights Beauty in the World fundraiser, Mad Hatters Garden Party, Jodi’s Race for Awareness, Fit Foodie Festival and more.
38 Hot Tickets By Elizabeth Jones
Get ready to be out and about attending many of these wonderful summer events.
Show up in style this summer at special events and outings in these fashionable looks.
68 The Golden Age By Suzanne S. Brown
Denver’s Golden Triangle took on a brighter glow with the recent opening of Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art.
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Chef Patrick Ayres’ culinary journey brings him back to his home town of Steamboat Springs.
44 The Party Is in The Kitchen By Joy Lawrance
At last, a cookbook that encourages home chefs to have fun.
46 Leonora in The Sebastian Vail By Marge D. Hansen
Leonora’s Funday brunch is packed with delicious seasonal tapas-sized dishes.
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In this Issue 76 Public Spaces By Katie Coakley
The High Line Canal Conservancy is safeguarding this Denver urban jewel.
78 Getaways By Charlie Brown
Rafting through 425 miles of uninterrupted western wilderness on Idaho’s storied Salmon River.
80 Colorado Companies By Corinne Joy Brown 72
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The Colorado Saddlery Co. makes gear for the long ride, keeping horsemanship alive.
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Dr. Apryl Steele joins Dumb Friends League to advocate for animals and guide the shelter’s renovation and expansion.
Kiawah Island Golf Resort has been an idyllic retreat for more than four decades.
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Advocates for Children serves abused kids through each of the organization’s 18 chapters.
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The Broadmoor Hotel tees up the U.S. Senior Open during the iconic resort’s centennial.
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Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue finds forever homes for canines in Colorado.
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Vail’s Dance Festival turns 30 with Artistic Director Damian Woetzel’s guidance.
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Mad Dog Ranch was a refuge for musician Joe Cocker, his wife and pets.
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Glamping at Vail’s Piney River Ranch takes the discomfort out of camping.
Celebrate these newly wedded couples.
Cover Beth Bowlen Wallace at The Colorado Horse Park in Parker Photography Jensen Sutta Photography, jensensutta.com
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Welcome Summer The magic of festivals and equestrian events brings back memories of my childhood and energizes me as I look forward to even more wonderful things Colorado has to offer today
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have many treasured summertime memories: showing horses at The Colorado Horse Park, laying on a blanket in Aspen looking up at the July 4th fireworks, enjoying art festivals with my family, going to Red Rocks for concerts. The festival scene has exploded recently and there’s a celebration for every interest, particularly if you love art, music or dance, wine or craft spirits. Equestrian events also abound in Colorado and happen to be a special interest of mine. You’re likely to find the subject of one of our feature stories, Beth Bowlen Wallace, the daughter of longtime Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, at The Colorado Horse Park during its summer series. Colorado has also joined in the glamping craze with places such as Piney River Ranch near Vail. Booking one of the cozy and spacious, log-framed, canvas-walled tents is on my summer must-do list for a weekend getaway in the mountains. While there, I’ll be sure to hop over to Vail to enjoy Leanora’s Funday Brunch. The summer awaits with all these events and getaways, topped with Colorado blue skies and fresh air. Add in some good friends and you’ve got the ingredients for an Instagram-perfect time. I hope our photos and stories inspire you to explore the magic of a Colorado summer.
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All for a Good Cause Brass Ring Luncheon & Fashion Show The Hilton Denver City Center was the location for the Children’s Diabetes Foundation annual Brass Ring Luncheon & Fashion Show. Photography by Pamela Cress
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Uncorked Reserve Held at the Frederic C. Hamilton Building, Uncorked Reserve was a benefit for the Denver Art Museum. Photography by Pamela Cress
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Denver Auto Show Preview Gala The Preview Gala for the Denver Auto Show held at the Colorado Convention Center benefited the Clean The Air Foundation and The Denver Post Community Foundation. Photography by Lisa Perry
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The Journey Held at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, The Journey benefited the Junior League of Denver. Photography by Pamela Cress
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Golden Gala Celebrating the opening of the new Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, the Golden Gala was held at and benefited the Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art. Photography by Joanne Davidson
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JFS Executive Luncheon Featuring guest speaker Barbara Corcoran, the JFS Executive Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center benefited Jewish Family Service. Photography by Pamela Cress
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Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet The annual Induction Banquet held at the Hilton Denver City Center benefited the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. Photography by Pamela Cress
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Imagine 2018 Luncheon The Kempe Imagine 2018: Inspired Action luncheon held at the The Ritz Carlton Denver benefited The Kempe Foundation. Photography by Dave Anderson, InSync Photography
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New Experience Celebration The New Experience Celebration held at the Seawell Grand Ballroom benefited the Rose Andom Center. Photography by Pamela Cress
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The 45th Birthday Bash—A Wicked Affair, inspired by The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, will be held at and benefit Children’s Museum of Denver. 303-443-7444 • mychildsmuseum.org 2
2018 Sunset Gala, Champions for Care & A Cure held at the Grand Hyatt Denver Pinnacle Club benefits the ALS Association Rocky Mountain Chapter. 303-832-2322 • alscolorado.org 2
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Celebrating 10 years, Wish of a Lifetime’s anniversary gala Better with Age will be held at the Seawell Grand Ballroom. 303-954-9144 • wishofalifetime.org 2-3
The 18th annual Indian Market & Powwow held at The Fort Restaurant benefits the Tesoro Cultural Center’s educational programs. 303-839-1671 • tesoroculturalcenter.org 2-10
This national movement, Alex’s Lemonade Days, commemorates Alex Scott’s annual summer lemonade stand to take a stand against childhood cancer. alexslemonade.org
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Sip City, a food and wine tasting event for the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, will be held at the Space Galley on Santa Fe. 303-293-2217 • coloradocoalition.org 8
Delve into the world of living things that blink, glow and flash at Museum After Dark, a strolling party held at and benefiting the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. 303-370-6000 • dmns.org 9
Held at Mile High Stadium, the Denver Heart & Stroke Walk includes a 5K run, a walk and yoga in support of the American Heart Association. 303-801-4630 • heart.org
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tasting event, raising funds for Safehouse Denver. 303-318-9959 • safehouse-denver.org
Heroes & Halos…A Tribute to Veterans commemorates their bravery and sacrifice. Held at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, the event benefits The Denver Hospice. 303-321-2828 • thedenverhospice.org 9
Put together a team and head to Denver’s City Park for the ninth annual Jodi’s Race for Awareness, a 5K race benefiting the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance (COCA). 303-506-7014 • colo-ovariancancer.org 11
Hope Challenge Golf Tournament at the Colorado Golf Club is a friendly competition with good food and fun in support of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado. 720-524-2061 • bhghcolorado.org 14
Gather at the Westin Denver Downtown for the fourth annual Sampling for Hope, a casual food
The annual Randy Weeks Memorial Golf Tournament at CommonGround Golf Course in Aurora benefits Denver Center for the Performing Arts education and art programs. 303-446-4813 • denvercenter.org 15
The 12th annual Stray Cat Strut at The Cable Center promotes the health and welfare of underserved cats with spay/neuter, foster care and adoption programs through The Feline Fix. 303-202-3516 • thefelinefix.org 16
Held at the Grove Family Ranch at Cherry Creek, the Colorado Celebrity Classic salutes our fallen heroes. Featuring Pam Tillis, proceeds benefit TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors). 303-696-4050 • taps.org/colorado 16
1940’s WWII Era Ball at the Boulder Airport raises funds for various nonprofits including The Colorado 10th Mountain Division Foundation, The Commemorative Air Force, Rocky Mountain Honor Flight, The Audie Murphy Infantry Museum and The Young Aviators 43. 720-924-1945 • 1940sball.org 16
The Fine Arts Foundation celebrates its 50th Debutante Ball and the 2018 debutante class at the University of Denver’s Margery Reed Terrace. thefineartsfoundation.org 18
The 12th annual “Play a Round for Kids” golf tournament held at Omni Interlocken Golf Club in Broomfield benefits Mount Saint Vincent. 303-458-7220 • msvhome.org
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Strokes of KINDness 31st Golf Tournament at the Golf Club at Bear Dance raises funds for KIND—Kids in Need of Dentistry. 303-733-3710 • kindsmiles.org 21
The fifth annual Corks for a Cause wine tasting event at Blanc Event Center benefits Tennyson Center for Children. 303-433-2541 • tennysoncenter.org 21
Graze on sample dishes, visit the watering hole for unlimited drinks and enjoy live music at Denver Zoo’s premier fundraiser Do at the Zoo. 720-337-1400 • denverzoo.org 22
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City of Oz at the Seawell Grand Ballroom for the National Repertory Orchestra annual benefit. 970-453-5825 • nromusic.com 23
Corey Rose Benefit Concert at Hard Rock Cafe Denver benefits MakeA-Wish Colorado and the Colorado Professional Firefighters Foundation. 303-750-9474 • colorado.wish.org 23-24
Bike MS Colorado will start and finish at Front Range Community College in Westminster. Experience a profound sense of accomplishment while raising funds for MS research. 303-698-7400 • nationalmssociety.org 29
Faces of Freedom Sporting Clays Tournament at Kiowa Creek Sporting Club benefits Freedom Service Dogs, providing dogs for people in need. 303-922-6231 • freedomservicedogs.org
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The fifth annual DSF Golf Classic, held at the prestigious Colorado Golf Club in Parker, benefits the Denver Scholarship Foundation. 303-951-4140 • denverscholarship.org 9
Tied to a Cure Golf Tournament at Pinehurst Country Club supports the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes. 303-863-1200 • childrensdiabetesfoundation.org 9
Enjoy a day on the fairways with friends at the 19th Annual CNI Golf Classic at Valley Country Club to support the Colorado Neurological Institute. 303-788-4010 • thecni.org 21-22
Join 2,000 fearless riders and more than 300 volunteers in supporting Children’s Hospital Colorado patients and their families at the Courage Classic. 720-777-1700 • childrenscoloradofoundation.org 28
Cooking Light and Health magazines present the Fit Foodie Festival, a 5K/10K and fitness festival at Westminster City Park to support No Kid Hungry. fitfoodierun.com/denver
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The Anschutz Medical Campus is the location for the fourth annual Run For The Ring 5K and Kids Fun Run to benefit the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. 303-863-1200 • childrensdiabetesfoundation.org
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Urban Nights—Beauty in the World celebrates urban art. Held at EXDO Event Center and featuring Macy Gray, proceeds benefit Urban Peak. 303-807-2909 • urbannightsdenver.org 4-5
Join The Morgan Adams Foundation at the eighth annual Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing’s Race Against Kids’ Cancer event to be held at High Plains Raceway. 303-758-2130 • morganadamsfoundation.org 13
Join the Children’s Diabetes Foundation at Columbine Country Club for the 10th annual High Hopes Golf Tournament. 303-863-1200 • childrensdiabetesfoundation.org 18
Enjoy cocktails and live music at the Mad Hatter Garden Party, a whimsical evening benefiting the Shining Stars Foundation at the Denver Botanic Gardens. 970-726-8009 • shiningstarsfoundation.org 25
Havana Nights is a salsa-themed party at Worldwide Vintage Autos that will raise funds for the Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center. 303-692-1165 • childlawcenter.org 26-27
The 14th annual Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Golf Classic at The Broadmoor Golf Club supports the Hall of Fame. 720-258-3888 • coloradosports.org Social Calendar covers formal fundraising events for nonprofit organizations throughout Colorado. If you wish to have an event listed, please contact Colorado Expression at 303-694-1289, or email info@coloradoexpression.com.
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The Fort is a full scale replica of Bent’s Old Fort, a vital 19th century fur-trading post in southeastern Colorado that operated on the Santa Fe Trail from 1833 until 1849. The Fort, the largest adobe building in the nation, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Walk back in time to the era of Mountain Men and Women, American Indians and Fur Traders. Your guests will dine in an atmosphere of cozy western elegance and experience a culinary adventure they will talk about for years to come. Specializing in breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and cocktail receptions, The Fort offers a variety of menu options and price ranges. Groups of all sizes and ages enjoy our authentic old west experience. More than an incredible meal The Fort is a step into the early west!
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PUBLIC PERSONA
What surprises people about you? I come across as being kind and collaborative. But I have a strong backbone and can make hard decisions with dignity. How do people describe you? Intelligent, kind, creative, supportive, adventuresome. Who do you most admire? I admire Ralph Johnson. He was the CEO of Colorado Veterinary Medical Association. He was so collaborative, respectful and kind. What is your most memorable Colorado experience? Going through East High School. Maybe the half marathon in Steamboat. I was dying but it was so beautiful.
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Dr. Apryl Steele
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DR. APRYL STEELE, THE NEW president and CEO of Dumb Friends League, has her capable hands very full. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Denver, the Dumb Friends League boasts a 100 percent placement rate for healthy cats and dogs in 2017. In actual numbers, the Dumb Friends League found homes for 15,497 pets in 2017. The Dumb Friends League, in partnership with local law enforcement and through the Dumb Friends League Equine Center, also took in 303 equines and adopted out 77 of those. Steele is currently overseeing a $40 million renovation and expansion of the main facility, which will allow the Dumb Friends League to provide top-notch shelter to its animals and significantly expand the organization’s ability to treat the pets for medical and behavioral conditions. A practicing veterinarian and a veteran of the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, Steele intends to guide this Colorado treasure with compassion and strong leadership in the foreseeable future.
THE NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE LEAVES HER PRIVATE VETERINARY PRACTICE TO ADVOCATE FOR ANIMALS AND GUIDE THE SHELTER’S RENOVATION AND EXPANSION By Scott S. Evans Name: Dr. Apryl Steele Age: 47 Marital status: Married, Kim Children: Four-legged only Career: President and CEO, Dumb Friends League Hometown: Denver Home today: Trailmark near Chatfield Reservoir Website: ddfl.org
GET TO KNOW COLORADO’S TOP PERSONALITIES
Favorite Denver metro restaurant? I like Mizuna, on 7th Avenue in central Denver. It’s expensive, but so good. What was the last great book you read? Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. It really sticks with me because the writing is so descriptive. What is one thing that you absolutely can’t live without? Humor. Yeah, but I suppose water and air are important, too. What gadget can you not live without? iPhone. What are your hobbies? I love to ride my bicycle. My partner and I rode from Denver to Virginia. I also like puzzles and building projects. What is your favorite spot in Colorado to visit? I enjoy my cabin down by the Royal Gorge near Texas Creek. Are you involved with any charities? Colorado Humane Society, Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies. I’m president-elect of the American Association of Feline Practitioners, and we also support Habitat for Humanity. What did you do for the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps? Initially I was a food inspection specialist. Even before I was a vet. A friend convinced me to enlist with her and go through basic training in 1989. I showed up for basic training, but she never did. I got activated for Desert Storm and then stayed active in the Army Reserves including going to Panama caring for animals. What took you down this career path? I had no idea I would come down this path. I started with a veterinary
practice, then started my own. I loved healing and running a team. Bob Rohde came to me and told me he wanted me to be his successor at the Dumb Friends League. He really wanted a successful succession. At first I declined. But I spent some time soul-searching. I really wanted to advocate for animals. This organization is so incredibly impactful to so many animals. I couldn’t turn that away.
brought the dog here, gave it medical attention, and found it a fabulous home. Now it is one of the happiest dogs you could imagine.
Did you grow up with pets? I grew up with cats mainly. My best friend growing up was a cat named Thumbs. She literally had extra thumbs.
You are overseeing a $40 million expansion and modernization. What new capabilities will it allow you? We are in phase 2 of 5 phases. The best place for animals is in good homes, but until that happens they need a safe and comfortable place to be. Right now, we are building a new adoption center and admission center to accept the nearly 60 animals that come to us on an average day. We will be doubling our veterinary space so we can treat extensive medical and behavioral needs. We never euthanize an animal because of time or space; we make that decision only if the animal is suffering or unsafe for the community. We receive 20,000 animals every year. We are also so thankful for Leslie and John Malone who have matched $20 million in contributions.
What is the hardest part about being CEO of Dumb Friends League? Everyone wants something but you can’t make everyone happy all the time. People don’t always understand the difference between passion and compassion. Passion is about the self, and compassion is how we care about others. We all get passionate about animals, but being compassionate may lead you in another more essential direction. What does the DFL Harmony Equine Center do and why is it so unique? It was built to take care of neglected and abused horses that local law enforcement had no place to put. It’s now 168 acres, where we monitor animals, take evidence for law enforcement, hold and care for animals. We are a resource for law enforcement, but we don’t take a penny from the government. And then we want to re-home horses, rather than just house them. So we train horses to be what they are built for (such as trail riding or working). Do you have a most heartwarming story at DFL? Last year hikers heard a dog whining, and they found this dog tied to a tree. It was emaciated and had a face full of porcupine quills. They
Is there a favorite adoption story? We had a cat named Phoenix who had been burned over her whole back. She was adopted by a woman who had also been severely burned. The bond was incredible and immediate.
What has been your biggest challenge with the expansion so far? Renovating an existing space is very difficult particularly because of the challenge of making the old space safe and shored up before we move on. How can Coloradans help? Keep adopting, and as importantly, keep financially supporting your animal welfare organizations. Scott S. Evans is a father of two, a business litigation attorney, writer and high school lacrosse coach living in Centennial. Scott’s favorite pet was his Vizsla, Vica. Scott writes for such publications as The Wall Street Journal and The Military Law Review.
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MARISSA WAS 14 YEARS OLD WHEN her situation was brought to the attention of Advocates for Children, one of 18 Court Appointed Special Advocates programs in Colorado. Unspeakable instances of abuse had caused her to be removed from her mother’s care and placed in a foster home. “This started as a typical case for our CASA volunteers,” recalls community relations director Andrea Tagtow. As time went on, Tagtow added, it became apparent that it wasn’t. Marissa wasn’t getting along with her foster mom or her peers, she’d harmed herself and was bouncing around multiple foster and group homes. Marissa’s story could have had a much different ending had it not been for a CASA volunteer named Kathleen, who bonded with her in a way others could not. She encouraged Marissa to stay in school, helped her strengthen her sense of self-worth and eventually arranged for Marissa to move in with a supportive aunt. Normally that would signal “case closed,” but when Marissa turned 16 she moved to Colorado Springs. Kathleen remained in touch, offering whatever support she could, especially that having to do with the importance of education, so that Marissa wouldn’t fall back on old habits, Tagtow said. It worked. Today Marissa—“a kid,” Tagtow said, “who didn’t even know what college was—is studying to become a veterinary technician and speaks publicly on how CASA changed the trajectory of her life.” And Kathleen still checks in on her on a weekly basis.
The Details Court Appointed Special Advocates Programs Information on CASA, its events and how to volunteer is at coloradocasa.org.
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Advocates for Children Serves Abused Kids
Colorado’s CASA chapters are located in both metropolitan and rural areas
VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART OF EACH OF THE ORGANIZATION’S 18 CHAPTERS By Joanne Davidson
“Our goal is to find the best permanent outcome for the children that we serve in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties,” says Josefina Raphael, the executive director of Advocates for Children, which served some 900 youngsters in the last fiscal year. “We want them to become independent and productive, not part of the welfare system.” Colorado’s 18 CASA chapters vary in size, with staffs ranging from one to 30. They’re located in both metropolitan and rural areas, serving chil-
dren and families of all ethnicities and financial circumstances. “Child abuse happens everywhere,” Raphael adds. “There are no geographical or financial boundaries.” And not all abuse is physical. “Abuse isn’t just about the bruises you can see,” Raphael says. “Some of our most heartbreaking cases involve severe mental abuse, which is equally, if not more, damaging.” Volunteers are the heart of each chapter. Advocates for Children has 300-plus volunteers, men and
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Joanne Davidson’s fondest wish is that every child is able to grow up in a loving, safe and supportive home. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case, which is why organizations like Advocates for Children and the other CASA programs in Colorado are such an important resource.
The Details Mission To work in cooperation with the state Department of Human Services, the county courts, child-serving agencies and other partners to improve the lives of abused and neglected children in Colorado.
History From 1981-84, the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program was part of a national demonstration project operating in conjunction with Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center to find the best way to provide effective legal representation for children who were facing court appearances that would determine their future after having been removed from their homes because of abusive or neglectful circumstances. In 1984, CASA of Larimer County was the first CASA program to incorporate in Colorado. Today there are 18 CASA chapters in Colorado and 943 chapters nationwide.
How you can help Become a CASA volunteer, attend fundraising events such as Arapahoe Advocates for Children’s Red Wagon Ball on Sept. 29; A Night for CASA, benefiting CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties, also on Sept. 29; or
the 12th annual CASA of the Continental Divide Golf Tournament on June 14 at The Club at Cordillera Summit in Edwards. Cash donations to any CASA chapter can be made on Colorado Gives Day.
Main programs In addition to the core service of being a child’s voice in court, each CASA chapter tailors its programs to meet the needs of the community it serves. CASA of Mesa County, for example, offers two classes for divorcing parents: Co-parenting Healthy Children and Surviving High-Conflict Divorce. In 1991, a historic farm house in Fort Collins was donated to CASA of Larimer County for use as a safe place where neutral professionals could oversee custody exchanges and supervised visits. In 2017, Harmony House was the site for 2,572 of these services involving 232 children. Advocates for Children’s Legacy Program matches volunteers with current and former foster home residents between the ages of 14 and 24 who need help in becoming self-sufficient adults, training them in matters that include housing and money management, building self-esteem and the importance of education.
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women who the organization says are “ordinary citizens doing extraordinary work” by establishing stable relationships with foster children, getting to know their unique history and making informed recommendations to the courts. Statistics prove that children paired with a CASA volunteer are more likely to find a safe and permanent home and do better in school. Also, they’re likely to get more help while in the system and spend less time in foster care. Prospective CASA volunteers must fill out an application, submit three references to guarantee that the individual is a person of character, competence and reliability, and participate in an in-person interview. An extensive criminal background check is run, and those who pass are then required to complete 30 hours of training that focuses on the dynamics of child abuse, juvenile law and court structure. When that is done, the volunteer takes an oath in court and is officially a sworn CASA volunteer. Volunteers are assigned to one family at a time. “Our volunteers are faced with some incredibly tragic cases,” Tagtow notes, “but they don’t focus on what has happened; they focus on their futures.” They do this by attending parent-teacher conferences, helping with homework, taking the youths to a park or playground, and getting them into the best possible place in order to overcome, and end, what they have been going through. “We want them to be kids while the adults figure out the best treatment plan.”
Guests dance to the Wash Park Funk Band at the CASA 2017 Red Wagon Ball
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What’s Happening in the West
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Enjoy the beauty of the Denver Botanic Gardens at the Mad Hatter Garden Party
The Fort Patio Indian Market & Powwow
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CUSHY SOFAS, A BLAZING FIREPIT, a city view, and a steamy cup of Bear Hunter’s Tea—what could possibly be better on a summer evening at The Fort? Morrison’s legendary restaurant, modeled on Old Bent’s Fort in southwestern Colorado, has long been the go-to spot for authentic western food and drink. Bring your out-of-town guests for an
unforgettable evening, and top dinner with The Fort’s signature Negrita dessert—dark chocolate whipped with Myer’s rum—on the patio. Sounds like guaranteed pleasure. And don’t forget the annual Tesoro Cultural Center’s Indian Market & Powwow on June 2-3. Admission is $5 per person and benefits Tesoro’s educational programs. thefort.com, tesoroculturalcenter.org
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Mad Hatter’s Garden Party August 18
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DON’T BE LATE FOR THIS VERY important date—a whimsical evening benefiting the Shining Stars Foundation. Be at the Denver Botanic Gardens at 5:30 p.m. to enjoy cocktails and live music. At 7:15 p.m. sample fine foods from six of Denver’s finest restaurants. Wear your most fabulous hat ala the Mad Hatter. The event will pay special tribute to the late Denver philanthropist and restaurateur Noel Cunningham, who provided meals to the Shining Stars families each year at Strings. General admission is $150; VIP, $250; table for 10, $2,000. Shining Stars, a Colorado based foundation, gives hope to children living with cancer and their families. shiningstars foundation.org/mad-hatter
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You’ve been reading her articles in this magazine since 1996, and we’re so pleased that Colleen Smith recently won first place in the 2nd Annual Screenwriters’ Contest sponsored by Women in Film and Media Colorado (WIFMCO) and the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media. Smith’s original screenplay, titled The Wreck of the Frolic explores historic events that led to the development of Mendocino County, California. Of course, there’s a love story of opposites attracting, but it’s woven around contemporary socio-political events. Congratulations Colleen! fridayjonespublishing.com, wifmco.org
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First Place in Screenwriters’ Contest
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Urban Nights Beauty in the World Celebrate urban art at Beauty in the World on Saturday, Aug. 4 at EXDO Event Center. Urban Nights Denver is Colorado’s premier fashion and philanthropy event benefitting the at-risk youth at Urban Peak, providing opportunities for them to express themselves artistically to the community that supports them. The evening will include a performance by Grammy Award Winner Macy Gray and celebrate honorees Robert L. Cohen and Melanie L. Lewis Dickerson. Urban Nights was founded by the Joseph Family Foundation in 2013. 303-807-2909, urbannightsdenver.org
Kyle Marston (right) with owner Nobu Matsuhisa
Where the Chefs Eat Kyle Marston Chef at Matsuhisa
Locations in Aspen, Vail and Denver Denver location: 98 Steele St., Denver, CO 80206 303-329-6628 matsuhisarestaurants.com
By Scott Mattlin from Lakewood. “Early Morning,” near Ridgeway, CO.; oil painting, 30” x 40”
Loveland Governor’s Art Show Showcases Local Artists
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THE 2018 COLORADO GOVERNOR’S Art Show & Sale features 56 Colorado artists at the Loveland Museum/ Gallery through June 17. The largest juried art show exclusively for Colorado artists includes sculpture, mixed media, oil, watercolor and acrylic paintings. For anyone interested in adding to their collections, this is the ideal event, since the show features three different works of art from each artist. (You can do the math.) According to John Kinkade, committee member and co-owner of the Columbine Gallery, “The show’s five jurors have selected a cadre of many of our state’s finest artists who will collectively showcase Colorado’s talent.”
By Loveland-based artist Audrie Mergelman, “Running of the Grey,” oil & acrylic, 18” x 24”
Admission is $5. All proceeds benefit The Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs’ charitable projects. governorsartshow.org
Taco Wagon: We eat at Taco Wagon in Lafayette at least once a week. Their chorizo and carnitas tacos can’t be beat. And their hot green chili is not only spicy but so full of flavor that we always bring a quart home to make chilaquiles. Pearl Street Pub & Cellar: The Pub is our go-to for good food, drink and company. I’ve been going there since I moved to Colorado in ’02. Their grill is seasoned so well, the burgers (even the veggie burgers) drip with flavor. Euclid Dining Hall: I’ve only been there a handful of times, but I crave the Pig Ear Pad Thai and the Duck Poutine on a regular basis. The creativity of their menu is unique. Tavernetta: The food at Tavernetta is mind-blowing. Not much beats house made pasta, and the quality of every dish is absolutely on point. Brooklyn Pizza: Every day that I’m home early enough, I pick up a prosciutto and arugula pizza and a cannoli on my way home.
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Photo: Janet L. Leopold, National Tropical Botanical Garden
What’s Happening in the West
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Stickwork Installation in Vail
Fit Foodie Festival July 28
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WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN food, fitness and a benefit for No Kid Hungry? Cooking Light and Health magazines put together this delicious fitness festival as they bring culinary, health and nutrition brands faceto-face with food and fitness enthusiasts. Held at Westminster City Park, this 5K/10K is different since participants get to eat their way to the finish line with bites along the course. The celebration afterwards
rewards them for making healthy choices at a Wellness Pavilion, beer garden, mini-workout classes and cooking demos. Goody bags and cash rewards for top finishers await some, while the top male and female winners get a Cayman Islands vacation. Registration begins at $25 per person. Runners can form teams to support No Kid Hungry’s mission to end child hunger in America. fitfoodierun.com, nokidhungry.org
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ENVIRONMENTAL ARTIST PATRICK Dougherty’s Stickwork sculptures will be exhibiting in Vail’s Ford Park starting on June 4. Viewers will be mesmerized by fanciful creations formed by bending and weaving natural materials into monumental interactive sculptures that envelop folks as they wander through the installation. “I have wonderful images in my mind. With such a beautiful setting, it will be a joy to create a Stickwork sculpture to fit,” Dougherty said. Molly Eppard, Art in Public Places Coordinator for the Town of Vail, experienced five of his creations and said she is eagerly anticipating this work for Vail. The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens will host a corresponding photography exhibit showcasing Dougherty’s work through July 9. artinvail.com, stickwork.net
Dining Al Fresco on Larimer Square
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Summer’s here and there is no better time to join the award-winning chefs and restaurants of Larimer Square as they extend their dining rooms into the street for a one-of-a-kind dining experience on one of Denver’s most charming blocks. With happy hour festivities, dinner and an evening under the stars, Dining Al Fresco is one of the city’s best summer scenes. Reservations are required and are available through participating restaurants. 2018 dates are July 21, Aug.18 and Sept.15. Seating begins at 5 p.m. For a list of restaurants visit larimersquare.com/event/dining-al-fresco-2018.
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DMNS Welcomes Gabriela Chavarria The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is pleased to announce that Gabriela Chavarria, Ph.D. has been named vice president of research and collections. She brings more than 20 years of experience in innovative science programs, policy, developing new scientific collections and leading scientists in research efforts. Growing up in Mexico City, Chavarria was fascinated with bees—and has devoted her career to the conservation of these buzzing pollinators. Museum president and CEO George Sparks says Chavarria is uniquely qualified for the position and looks forward to her “overseeing our growing collections and the state-of-the-art facility that houses them.” dmns.org
Jodi’s Race for Awareness June 9 Get your teams together and head to Denver’s City Park for the annual Race for Awareness benefiting the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance. Make up a cool name for your team! While the race is about fun with your friends, families and co-workers, it’s also about raising funds for COCA programs. The 5K and 1-mile run/walk was the inspiration of Jodi Brammeier, a Colorado native who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at age 41. The event emphasizes healthy fun while encouraging awareness and early detection. jodisrace.org, colo-ovariancancer.org
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KELLI MARKO HAD NO IDEA THAT adopting a dog would change her life. She just knew that she wanted to rescue a dog with her husband, who had fond memories of a childhood Golden Retriever. The couple applied to adopt a dog through Denver’s Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue, and soon welcomed a 9-week-old Golden mix named Brodie into their home. “There’s something very special about Brodie,” Marko says. “He’s curious, and so charming and endearing.” Because of his personality, Brodie has cultivated “fence friends”— neighbors who stop by to pet him or toss him a ball. He loves hiking, swimming and car travel, and has been a hit at family reunions, where he’s tolerated “endless amounts of poking and prodding” from children. He’s even well-behaved with Marko’s chickens—despite the fact that baby chicks look quite similar to moving tennis balls, as she quips. Plus, he’s always up for a good snuggle. “Since I’d never had a dog before, I really did not understand the bond that I would have with Brodie—that he would be my best friend, and that life is better when he’s with me,” Marko says. Brodie is one of over 3,200 dogs rescued and rehomed by Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue since 2001, when a small group of passionate citizens founded the nonprofit in Denver. Since then, the organization has expanded to hundreds of volunteers with the shared goal of rescuing Golden Retrievers and mixes. Nicole Incorvaia began volunteering for GRFR in 2005 after adopting a dog from the organization. Since
The Details Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue P.O. Box 103130, Denver, CO 80250 303-749-8499 goldenretrieverfreedom.com
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Golden Age
Over 3,200 dogs have been rescued and rehomed by Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue since 2001
GOLDEN RETRIEVER FREEDOM RESCUE FINDS FOREVER HOMES FOR CANINES IN COLORADO By Jen Reeder Photography by Our Family Clicks Photography
then, she’s fostered over 500 dogs, served on the board of directors, and currently volunteers as intake coordinator. In this role, she receives requests to help dogs within Colorado as well as such states as Kansas, Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. “I’ve built a network in those areas to be able to help,” she says. For instance, if someone tags her on Facebook about a Golden in need in Kansas City and she approves intake, volunteers with the nonprofit PetEx Rescue ‘N Transport will drive the dog—along with other rescued pets—to Hays, Kansas. There, vol-
unteers from the nonprofit Hope for Paws Colorado transport the animals to a meeting place near Denver International Airport. Incorvaia and representatives from other rescue organizations greet the dogs and assign them to foster homes on the Front Range. She notes that GRFR maintains 35-50 active foster homes and is always looking for more. Meanwhile, GRFR volunteers stay busy screening potential adopters— first with a phone interview, then a home visit and final review by the adoption committee. Some dogs might be ready to go to their forev-
AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE ACTIVITIES AND BENEFICIARIES OF LOCAL NONPROFITS
er home within a week of joining GRFR, though others may require additional obedience training or veterinary care. Though GRFR is completely run by volunteers, fundraising is a must because medical bills can be hefty. The group has obtained prosthetic limbs for dogs with missing paws, and helped senior dogs with special needs. GRFR spends about $100,000 each year on veterinary treatment. “Every dog is adopted,” Incorvaia says. “We don’t put them down.” Fort Collins resident Sandi Good started volunteering with GRFR after adopting a Golden mix named Saydie and being impressed by the organization. “It takes more than a village. It takes an army of dedicated, selfless volunteers,” she says. “It’s definitely a labor of love, and it’s something we’re very grateful to be able to do. Good visits homes of potential adopters with her Golden, Sully (also a GRFR alum), and makes follow-up calls with adopters to check on how everything is going
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with their new pet. She helps plan fundraising events, such as holiday photos with Santa, dog washes and an annual calendar photo contest featuring dogs adopted from GRFR. A silent auction at the annual picnic for volunteers and adopters raises money as well, though she says the main attraction is seeing GRFR dogs thriving with their new families. “We’ll have 50 Golden Retrievers all swimming in the lake at the same time,” she says. “It’s a fun way for the volunteers to see the dogs after
they’ve been adopted out and in these loving forever homes.” Good says Goldens and mixes deserve all the work that goes into saving them. “They just have the sweetest dispositions and they’re wonderful companions. They love meeting people and being close to their people— they have a real Golden personality,” she says. “They wag their tails with their hearts, you know.” Many of the dogs are rescued from terrible conditions, but they learn to love and trust again. Good says their resilience is inspiring and urges readers to adopt dogs. “Whatever the breed, there is a rescue for it,” she says. “Please consider rescue because you can find beautiful dogs. We get them in Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue every day.” Jen Reeder is an award-winning freelance journalist and president of the Dog Writers Association of America. Her work has appeared in Family Circle, The Daily Beast, AKC Family Dog, Today.com, The Christian Science Monitor, PBS’s Next Avenue and many other publications.
Sonny, Daisy, Freddy and Riley all live in loving homes in the Governor’s Ranch neighborhood
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HOT TICKETS
In Town Through Aug. 5 Drawn to Glamour, Denver Art Museum Showcasing Jim Howard’s fourdecade fashion illustration career, including his campaigns for Neiman Marcus in the late 1950s, and through the ’70s and ’80s. 720-865-3585 • denverartmuseum.org
Can’t-miss Events Throughout Colorado By Elizabeth Jones
Through Sept. 3 Dead Sea Scrolls, Denver Museum of Nature & Science See authentic Dead Sea Scrolls; ancient manuscripts that include the oldest known Biblical documents dating back more than 2,000 years. 303-370-6000 • dmns.org
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Pixelated: Sculpture by Mick Whiting, Denver Botanic Gardens Brightly-colored metal sculptures created within the pixelated aesthetic of vintage video games are featured throughout the gardens. 720-865-3500 • botanicgardens.org
June 1-Sept. 28 Summer Concerts, Levitt Pavilion Featuring a wide variety of free and ticketed shows at Ruby Hill Park. Paid events include The Fab Four, Yes, War, ABBA Concert and more. levittdenver.org
June 7 Carol Burnett, Bellco Theatre The world has enjoyed a five-decade love affair with comedienne/singer Burnett; don’t miss this opportunity to see her in person. 303-228-8260 • bellcotheatre.com
June 7-Dec. 2 Central City Opera Dream Events, Various Locations Unforgettable events at exclusive locations, that are once-in-a-lifetime experiences to share with friends 303-292-6700 • centralcityopera.org
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Harry Styles, Pepsi Center, July 3
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Clint Black, Paramount Theatre Country mega-star Black has sold more than 20 million records and earned more than a dozen gold and platinum awards. 303-623-0106 • paramountdenver.com
Summer Concerts, Hudson Gardens Opening with Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot!, the series will also include Super Diamond, Tommy James & The Shondells, Sheryl Crow, Kenny Loggins, Boz Scaggs and more. 303-797-8565 • hudsongardens.org
June 9-10 Summer Art Market, Art Students League Located at 2nd & Grant streets in Denver, the market offers art in styles from classic to contemporary, food, live music, art activities for kids, demonstrations and more. 303-778-6990 • asld.org
June 11-Aug. 15 Concert Series, Denver Botanic Gardens Enjoy a summer’s evening of music among the blooms with Amos Lee, Melissa Etheridge, TajMo, Bruce Hornsby, Gipsy Kings and others. 720-865-3500 • botanicgardens.org
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with Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band. fielddenver.com
The Book of Mormon, Buell Theatre This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries. 303-893-4100 • denvercenter.org
June 29 Kevin Hart, Pepsi Center This actor and comedian is well known for his rolls in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Kevin Hart: What Now and Central Intelligence. 303-405-1100 • pepsicenter.com
June 21 Sugarland, Fiddlers Green Grammy Award-winning pair Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush are refreshing their musical visions while staying true to their authentic sound. 303-220-7000 • fiddlersgreenamp.com
June 21 William Shatner, Paramount Theatre Set your phasers to stun! Shatner will share fascinating and humorous behind-the-scenes stories from “Star Trek.” 303-623-0106 • paramountdenver.com
June 22-24 Widespread Panic, Red Rocks These beloved Georgia rockers conclude a three-night run with a Sunday late afternoon show; their 54th straight sellout at Red Rocks. 720-865-2494 • redrocksonline.com
June 29-July 1
Chaka Khan, Denver Botanic Gardens, July 27
The Avett Brothers, Red Rocks Made up of two brothers, Scott Avett and Seth Avett, this American folk rock band is from Concord, North Carolina. 720-865-2494 • redrocksonline.com
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July 3
Denver Stories, Curious Theatre Honoring Steve Farber, Denver Stories offers a glimpse into the lives of Denver’s most intriguing personalities while toasting our vibrant community. 303-623-2349 • curioustheatre.org
Harry Styles, Pepsi Center The English singer, songwriter and actor rose to stardom as a member of the boy band One Direction. 303-405-1100 • pepsicenter.com
June 28 The Eagles & Jimmy Buffett, Coors Field Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit of The Eagles team up
July 4 Friendly Fourth of July, Fiddlers Green Celebrate the stars and stripes of the good ol’ U.S. of A with your Colorado Symphony this Independence Day at this family-friendly event. 303-220-7000 • fiddlersgreenamp.com
July 5-7 Umphrey’s McGee, Red Rocks Sharing many elements with groups like Phish and the Grateful Dead, this American rock band is originally from Notre Dame, Indiana. 720-865-2494 • redrocksonline.com
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The Book of Mormon, Buell Theatre, June 13-July 7
Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Cherry Creek North Colorado’s signature cultural celebration of the visual, culinary and performing arts. Cherry Creek North will be “Alive with Art.” 303-355-2787 • cherrycreekartsfestival.org
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the human spirit is one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. 303-893-4100 • denvercenter.org
July 27 Shania Twain, Pepsi Center The “Now Tour,” the fourth concert tour by recording artist Twain, supports her fifth studio album “Now.” 303-405-1100 • pepsicenter.com
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July 28-29
Les Misérables, Buell Theatre, July 25-Aug. 5
July 7-Aug. 5
July 15
Summer Festival, Central City Opera In its 86th year, Central City Opera is excited to announce two main stage productions for its summer festival: The Magic Flute and Il trovatore. 303-292-6700 • centralcityopera.org
Seal & Colorado Symphony, Red Rocks Four-time Grammy Award-winning artist Seal makes his debut with the Colorado Symphony this summer under the stars. 720-865-2494 • redrocksonline.com
July 11 Jaws, Boettcher Concert Hall Just when you thought it was safe… Jaws is the ultimate film-with-liveorchestra experience. 303-623-7876 • coloradosymphony.org
July 13-15 Slow Food Denver, Larimer Square Innovation meets tradition during exciting culinary workshops, semi nars, dine-around dinners and a grand tasting hall. 303-955-4739 • slowfoodnations.org
Aug. 1 Yo-Yo Ma, Red Rocks Colorado Symphony presents Ma performing Johann Sebastian Bach’s six unaccompanied Cello Suites. 720-865-2494 • redrocksonline.com
Out of Town Through June 3 WAVE: Light + Water + Sound, Breckenridge This free four-day festival features interactive artworks, temporary installations and musical performances in and around the Blue River Plaza. breckcreate.org
July 18 Counting Crows, Pepsi Center Formed in 1991 in Berkeley, California, the Counting Crows tour with special guest +LIVE+: 25 Years and Counting. 303-405-1100 • pepsicenter.com
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July 25-Aug. 5
GoPro Mountain Games, Vail The GoPro Mountain Games are the country’s largest celebration of adventure sports, art and music. mountaingames.com
Les Misérables, Buell Theatre This unforgettable story of heartbreak, passion and the resilience of
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WAVE: Light + Water + Sound, Breckenridge, Through June 3
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July 14 Keith Urban, Fiddlers Green With Kelsea Ballerini. Every ticket for this show includes a physical CD of Keith Urban’s forthcoming album, “Graffiti U.” 303-220-7000 • fiddlersgreenamp.com
Tedeschi Trucks Band, Red Rocks “The Wheels of Soul Tour” rides again featuring Drive-By Truckers and The Marcus King Band. 720-865-2494 • redrocksonline.com
Craft Beer Rendezvous, Snowmass New Brewer’s Pairing Dinners, beers from more than 30 craft brewers and the first of the 2018 free concerts. gosnowmass.com
June 9-15 Ride the Rockies, Breckenridge There is adventure in every direc-
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tion on Ride the Rockies, Colorado’s premier cycling tour. ridetherockies.com
200 fine art festivals in 2017, featuring 100+ national artists. mountainartfestivals.com
June 14 & 16
For the Kids
Rustic Grind/Heritage Fire, Snowmass Heritage Fire returns for a slope side wood-fired, meat-laden feast while wineries, breweries and craft distillers offer drink pairings. gosnowmass.com
June 14-17
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Through Sept. 3
Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park, Through October 29
Craft Beer Classic, Vail The four-day festival features paired dinners, educational seminars and brewer-led activities such as mountain biking, hiking and fly fishing. vailcraftbeerclassic.com
tras perform powerful classical masterworks and sensational pops programs in a majestic Rocky Mountain setting. 970-827-5700 • bravovail.org
June 21-Aug. 2
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Bravo! Vail Music Festival, Vail Four of the world’s greatest orches-
July Art Festival, Breckenridge Ranked 59 in Sunshine Artist’s top
Water World, Federal Heights One of the country’s premier family water parks featuring nearly 50 attractions for the entire family. 303-427-7873 • waterworldcolorado.com
Through Oct. 28 Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park Enjoy concerts, fireworks shows and the new penguin-themed big drop speed slide Glacier Run. 303-595-4386 • elitchgardens.com
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Roots Run Deep at Cloverdale Farm and Restaurant Chef Patrick Ayres aims to put Colorado on the culinary map while supporting the local food system
Cloverdale Restaurant
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Recently, Ayres’ journey came full circle when he moved back to Steamboat with his wife to raise their kids and pursue his dream of establishing a locally based farm-to-restaurant business in the Yampa Valley. “We knew there would be challenges given the climate and short growing season here—and a lot of people thought we were crazy—but we also knew it could be done,” he says. Ayres and his team (including farm manager and master gardener Britni Johnson), spent two years experimenting with the farm—testing the soil, figuring out what they could grow and how, and adjusting their strate-
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YOU MIGHT SAY THAT “ROOTS RUN deep” at Cloverdale Farm and Restaurant. For the past several years, chef and owner Patrick Ayres has been on a culinary journey that brought him back to his hometown of Steamboat Springs, where he reconnected with not only his personal roots, but also the roots of agriculture and “real food.” Born in Baton Rouge, La., Ayres moved to Steamboat with his family at age 13. He started working in restaurants in high school, moving from busser to waiter and eventually to the kitchen, where he discovered his love for cooking. That passion led to a return to Baton Rouge to attend Louisiana Culinary Institute. He then went on to become executive sous chef of Canlis in Seattle.
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The Cloverdale Bee’s Knees 21⁄4 oz Golden Moon gin ¾ oz lemon juice ¾ oz local honey syrup Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake for 30 seconds. Double strain into coupe and garnish with sweet alyssum flowers.
A GROWING CONCEPT ABOVE: A welcoming view of Cloverdale’s “classy but comfortable” dining room. LEFT: Cloverdale Restaurant is complete with a wine tasting area.
gies based on what they learned. In July 2017, Cloverdale Restaurant opened a few miles down the road from the farm in a restored 100-yearold home, now on the Steamboat Springs Register of Historic Places. The farm provides the restaurant with fruit, vegetables, flowers, herbs, honey, eggs and goats. Vertical Arts Architecture worked with Ayres to transform the interior of the once-condemned building into a
unique space with a “classy but comfortable” atmosphere. “We wanted to pay homage to the building’s history while also creating a fresh look that reflects the farm-to-table concept,” says the firm’s founder and principal Brandt Vanderbosch. Some of the striking design features include the host stand’s antique bathtub claw feet, an original stained-glass window peering into the kitchen, and the bar’s steel shelves that sit in front of the home’s original windows, allowing sunlight to filter in behind the liquor bottles, creating a special glow. The restaurant features an everchanging five- and 10- to 14-course tasting menu. Cloverdale aims to serve only locally sourced food— either from its own farm or from other producers in the Steamboat area. The bar menu, like the food, is seasonally appropriate and always evolving. Ayres says the commitment to serving up what’s freshest from the farm is a fun challenge that yields creative results. For example, “At the beginning of summer, all that’s ready is lettuce,” explains Ayres. “So last
summer we had to come up with all kinds of ways to use that surplus— which was really fun because we realized just how many interesting things you can do with greens. We came up with dishes like lettuce soup, lettucewrapped meats, and even a dandelion greens sorbet with pickled kohlrabi, which was a big hit.” Yet for Ayres, the farm-to-table concept is about much more than the food itself—as delicious, fresh and exciting as it may be. “My goal has always been to put Colorado on the culinary map, but I also believe we have to play our part to reduce our carbon footprint and contribute to a more sustainable food system,” he says. Fortunately, what’s good for the environment is also good for our bellies— and here in Colorado, that concept is growing right along with the fresh, tasty produce on Cloverdale Farm. Lindsay Nicole Mitchell is a freelance writer and marketing communications consultant based in Colorado Springs. She has written for Southwest Art and other regional magazines and websites. lindsay-mitchell.com JUNE/JULY 2018 COLORADO EXPRESSION
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COOKBOOKS
There’s a Party in The Kitchen! At last, a cookbook that encourages home chefs to have fun
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DO YOU REMEMBER GOULASH WITH hamburger and Velveeta cheese? Or Bologna rings with canned green beans, or tuna casseroles? James Duffey does, and recalls these meals with fondness as the ones his Irish grandmother served to a hungry family of seven in Wisconsin. The recipes for these simple dishes appear in the opening pages of his new cookbook, The Party’s in The Kitchen, accompanied by heartwarming memories of those early years. “This is really a memoir about my relationship with food, growing up in my Irish immigrant grandparents’ home, of living in the Midwest,” Duffey says. “It’s a story about good times, family and eating.” he adds, noting, “My son and daughter don’t get it—for those of us who grew up in that age, those were the common diets in the ’50s. Breezy writing includes stories of “Halloween Chicken” and “No Irish Pope?” along with his collection of recipes gathered over the years. He
The Party’s in The Kitchen by James Duffey
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recalls college days when “A group of us would gather and cook—and have a party in the kitchen. We always urged each other to get off the track, find something different. It taught me to enjoy good food and good food with others.” He kept notebooks over the years and has enough material for more volumes. Whimsical watercolor and pencil drawings—done by Duffey—add to the book’s charm. “I like the unusual formatting of doing all my own illustrating,” he proudly states. As for those serious tomes with foodie photographs to drool over, Duffey says, “It’s very enticing, of course. But I thought this would be kinda fun. I don’t have an audience with expectations.” The opening essay, “A Cooking Journey,” gives insight into his culinary background with his family and friends “This book should be entitled ‘seri-
WHO DOESN’T LOVE A PARTY? Duffeyroll Café co-founder, author and illustrator James Duffey showing off his cookbook at a book signing at Barnes & Noble in Denver
ously, seriously, foolishly simple’…and salting in a bit of nonsense along the way,” he writes. He advises readers to make their own adaptations as they go along, using the word ‘recipe’ loosely. When his brother and nephews gather to cook, “It’s more like hockey practice. We’re a quirky bunch,” he quips. Experiment and play—and maybe one day you’ll give those measuring spoons to the little kids. On the practical side, he offers lists of essentials—items that need to be in your “Permanent Cupboard,” “Permanent Basket,” and “Permanent Fridge.” Happily, these will see you
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH PEACHES
4 large bone-in chicken breasts, room temperature, rubbed with salt and pepper and set aside in a glass bowl 7 oz quality peach preserves 2 tbs light soy sauce 2 tbs Dijon mustard 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 2 jalapeños, stems removed, halved and seeds removed and coarsely chopped 4 peaches, halved and pit removed, then quartered 4 oz each of Grand Marnier and peach brandy
Duffey selected two recipes for Colorado chefs
In a food processor or blender fitted with a steel blade, puree peach preserves, soy, mustard, garlic and jalapeños. Add half the blended mixture to the chicken breasts for 1 hour at room temperature. Prepare the peaches and have a shot of Grand Marnier with your guests. Get the grill set by having half the surface at 375 degrees direct heat and the other half indirect heat only. Here is where the fun begins. It’s easy. Place the marinated breasts bone side down on the indirect heat and grill for 20 minutes, then flip and grill skin side down for 10 minutes. If you have a meat thermometer, check that the breasts are 140 degrees in the center, or semi-firm to the touch. Place the breasts bone side down and, using a brush, coat the skin with the preserve marinade and grill over the direct heat for 5 minutes.
If inclined, have another shot of Grand Marnier. Time to grill the peaches over the indirect heat, mindfully protecting those fruits from overcooking. A turn or two is next. Now go nuts and baste both the chicken and peaches as you please with the remaining marinade, peach preserves and brandy, and grill another 3-5 minutes. It will be perfect.
MARINATED LAMB CHOPS
Good French-cut racks of lamb contain about 8 bones and have a nice layer of fat on the outside. This layer of fat is a bit of a mischief, and that is why we always grill them on a hot grill over indirect heat. Do this in your oven broiler one time and you’ll understand. Trim about half the fat away before marinating the racks overnight in a shallow glass pan, turning them 3-4 times during the marinating process. Don’t overcook. To marinade two racks of lamb, combine the following: 5 oz olive oil 2 tbs red wine vinegar 6-8 garlic cloves, corsely chopped 2 tbs Dijon mustard 1 tbs lemon juice 1 tbs ginger, fresh minced 1 small yellow onion, sliced thin and cut crosswise Fresh rosemary and thyme (leaves from 5 sprigs of each) Grill to suit your taste. Medium rare is recommended.
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through most of the recipes that follow. Duffey also sprinkles in helpful hints about cookware, utensils and where to find unusual ingredients. From here, recipes follow a familiar progression, starting with fish (Mary’s Sunday Salmon, Chinese Shrimp with Peanuts, Cashew Crusted Flounder), then moving to chicken and pork (Curry Chicken, Chicken Mole, Pan Fried Pork Tenderloin), and beef (Beef Machaca, Pappardelle with Bolognese). With the variety of food styles and cultural adaptations included, cooks are sure to find appealing recipes for many tastes. There are chapters devoted to “Buds and Spuds”—fresh veggies, potatoes and rice. Tempting selections
include Szechuan Broccoli, Eggplant Rollatini, or Arborio Rice and Butternut Squash. But don’t look for desserts— they’re not routine for his family. He prefers cheese and suggests choices to be paired with ports or sherries. Duffey hasn’t eaten fast food in 20 years. “I’m not a snob, it just doesn’t taste good. It’s about having a good relationship with food. The idea is to make it enjoyable—experiment. Make a sauce; use one or two drops of Sriracha on that ham. Enjoy making dinner!” Joy Lawrance is a freelance writer living in Golden who happens to love peaches with Grand Marnier and rack of lamb. She will surely be trying these recipes.
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Leonora’s Funday Brunch
olive garnishes. For the more adventurous, Wasabi, ginger and horseradish can add a revved-up twist. The Prosecco Bar stocks orange juice for Mimosa making and peach purée for fashioning a Bellini, first prepared by Giuseppe Cipriani, the proprietor of Harry’s Bar in Venice. The Sebastian Spritz fuses aperol, soda and seasonal fruit puree. Just off the pedestrian corridor in
A not-to-miss brunch packed with delicious seasonal tapas-sized dishes
U By MARGE D. HANSEN
UNLIMITED IS SUCH A LIBERATING word: boundless, bottomless, without number. When it is enticingly printed on a menu at an exquisite dining spot like Leonora at The Sebastian in Vail, it means guests are invited to enjoy an incomparable, all-youcan-eat experience. “Sunday Funday brunch is presented in small tapas sizes to make sharing and sampling easy,” explains Tyson Peterson, executive chef. “We like to use flavor profiles and ingredients you would find in many Latin countries. Our menu is approachable, locally sourced and simple in an elegant way.”
FOOD FOR ALL SEASONS
The right-sized offerings are prepared to order, showcasing dishes that elevate Sunday brunch to beyond delicious. Huevos Sebastiano is Leonora’s version of the classic Mexican egg dish refreshed with a housemade, fire-roasted tomato ranchero sauce. “Shakshuka” features lamb sausage sourced from Theos Swallow Fork Ranch in Meeker. The Pulled Pork Benedict is crafted with Berkshire pork from Zimmerman Pork Farm in Hotchkiss. Sprouts, microgreens and some year-round produce comes from Knapp Ranch Farm in nearby Edwards. “There are many great artisans, ranchers and farmers in our area, and we love making connections,” Peterson notes. “I focus menus towards the region I am in. While each restaurant 46
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has a theme, I strive to apply a local accessibility. Seasonality is important to us, and we strive to utilize all the great ingredients that Colorado has to offer like garden mint, fresh peas in the spring and Palisade peaches. As the seasons change and new produce becomes available, we think on the items sold at our farmers markets and evolve the menu accordingly.” While always looked-for omelet and Benedict favorites are on the menu, the artisanal charcuterie bar is a unique addition to the selections on offer. To top off the tasting, Pastry Chef Laura provides an array of desserts designed for sharing. However, guests have been known to divvy up a treat, revisit the sweets display and return to their tables with S’mores in a Jar or Fruit Crumb Cake that they politely polish off single-handedly.
Vail Village, Leonora offers diners a “warm and hip” setting, according to Peterson, who trained at The Art Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah, worked under Jean-Georges at the St. Regis in Deer Valley and has spent a decade in the industry. “The atmosphere is lighthearted and fun. Our new team is developing into a family,” he adds, “and working really hard to make every experience great.” Writer-editor Marge D. Hansen celebrates tapas-style meals. Add prosecco and you have two of the greatest things in life!
CHEERS! “If I could get a Sunday off, I would be sitting next to you with a Mimosa in hand,” laughs Peterson. He applauds the bottomless Prosecco and Bloody Mary Bars and All Day Rosé service (priced separately) that accompanies the brunch. Guests can choose SKYY 80 regular or citrus vodka or a house- infused pepper vodka and Sebastian’s signature Bloody Mary mix to blend the perfect Bloody Mary. Purists will appreciate the infused salts, sauces, vegetables and
Leonora in The Sebastian Vail
16 Vail Road, Vail, CO 81657 800-724-6535 thesebastianvail.com Sunday Funday Brunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brunch is $32 per person; $18 for children 12 and under Bottomless Beverage Bar and All Day Rosé is $24 per person
SHAKSHUKA SERVES 4–6 SERVED WITH LOCALLY SOURCED LAMB SAUSAGE
3 tbs canola oil 2 medium yellow onions, chopped 1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped 1 large jalapeño cored, seeded and chopped 7 garlic cloves, finely chopped ¼ cup tomato paste 1 28-oz can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand 1 bay leaf
NEVER TOO MUCH FUN ABOVE: The Bloody Mary bar starts the lighthearted fun. BELOW: Leonora’s Shakshuka is so perfect for a “Funday”
2 ½ tbs sugar 1 ½ tbs kosher salt 1 tbs sweet Hungarian paprika 1 tbs ground cumin 1 ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp ground caraway ½ bunch Swiss chard or spinach stemmed and chopped 8 to 12 large eggs
Heat oil in a large skillet. Sauté onions over medium heat until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add bell pepper and jalapeño and cook just until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste. Sauté for another 2 minutes. Slowly pour in tomatoes. Stir in bay leaf and next six ingredients. Let mixture simmer for 20 minutes. Layer chard or spinach leaves on top. Crack the eggs into tomato mixture. Cover and simmer for approximately 10 minutes or until the whites of the eggs are no longer translucent.
HUEVOS SEBASTIANO SERVES 4–6
2 tbs olive oil ½ cup chopped onion 1 green pepper, chopped 1 tomato, peeled and chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped (optional) 1 tsp dried oregano leaves ½ tsp salt 1 tsp hot pepper sauce (Tabasco is good!) 1 8-oz can tomato sauce ½ cup water 6 eggs In large skillet, heat olive oil. Add onion and green pepper. Cook until tender. Add tomato, garlic, jalapeño (if using) and next five ingredients. Simmer, covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and break eggs, one at a time, into a cup and slip into sauce. Cover and simmer over low heat until eggs are set, about 5 minutes. Serve over tortillas or toasted English muffins, topped with some sauce. JUNE/JULY 2018 COLORADO EXPRESSION
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It is festival season in Colorado where you can celebrate food and wine, music and dance, art and equestrian events On every day of every weekend this summer, you have the opportunity to head out on the open road and end up at an oasis of live music, flowing beverages, and gourmet or just plain decadent food, where you’re surrounded by breathtaking scenery and new friends you haven’t yet met. Many epic summer staycations, some lifelong memories and most Monday morning water cooler banter begins with the idea of exploring one of Colorado’s many robust summer festivals. Don’t let the leaves change without making it to at least one. This lineup is for you, weekend warriors. BY DANIELLE YUTHAS
FESTIVALS A taste of the Piazza dell’Arte is coming to Denver. The closest you’ll get to Italy without leaving the Denver metro will hit Larimer Street June 2-3. Local artists transform the asphalt to art at the Chalk Festival. Stroll the street to view the artists at work as you sample Italian food and wine. Come out to support the modern-day madonnari. denver.org/things-to-do/spring-summer/chalk-art-festival
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Princess Yum Yum cordially invites you to jam in Sunnyside at Denver Beer Co’s Sun Drenched Music Festival at Canworks on Saturday, June 9 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Play summer beach games, enjoy food and beer pairings and a lineup of live music. Every ticket includes a free beer. An onsite bouncy house is rumored. denverbeerco.com/event/sun-drenched-music-fest-2018 3 ASPEN FOOD & WINE CLASSIC JUNE 15-17
The Aspen FOOD & WINE Classic caters to true gourmets and those looking to learn. Grand tastings and grand cru will be paired with demonstrations and panels where the master chefs, sommeliers and experts tell all. Consumer passes, trade passes for industry experts and Grow for Good passes, which benefit local farming and agriculture, are available.
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Celebrate the summer solstice at the 45th annual Bluegrass festival in Telluride. One of the many reasons to live in Colorado is to be able to go from the heart of the Denver metro to the box canyon 8,750 feet high in the San Juan Mountains in only about six hours. Each June Telluride Bluegrass performances are featured from the genre’s top artists and the year the lineup includes Peter Roan, Béla Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Chris Thile, Tim O’Brien and the “King of Telluride,” Sam Bush. “I only celebrate three holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas and Telluride.”—Chris Thile bluegrass.com/telluride
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Seekers sick of the housing market, the 2nd annual Colorado Tiny House Festival is coming to Adams County Fair Grounds at Fox Street Compound. All “builders of all tiny homes, yurts, skoolies, van conversions, teardrops, gypsy wagons or other small structures” are invited to show off their builds across 19 acres. DIY builders and aspiring tiny home owners are invited to come, camp and get a taste of the tiny life. coloradotinyhousefestival.com
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TINY HOUSE FESTIVAL JUNE 22-24
5 SERIESFEST JUNE 22-27
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UNICORN FESTIVAL JUNE 23
Festivals aren’t all turkey legs and beer. If you are looking for family fun, there is a festival designed with kiddos in mind. Dreams come true at the Unicorn festival at Clement Park, where you can pet a unicorn, meet a 50
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Spend six days with content creators from across the globe without leaving the state. SeriesFest showcases “the best and boldest in episodic storytelling.” Whether you participate as a content creator or audience member, the sneak peaks and screenings will be the highlight of the summer for TV buffs, industry professionals and writers. Submissions span the categories of Indie Pilot Competition, Digital Short Series, Late Night and the Storytellers Initiative, which is the category for comedy with an innovative plot and strong characters. SeriesFest kicks off at Red Rocks Amphitheater June 22.
Mermaid, swoon over Prince Charming, play Quidditch, wear costumes, get your face painted, make crafts, see a castle, sing with a princess and more. unicornfestivalcolorado.com 6
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Tacos have climbed the ranks from cheap eats on a Tuesday to one of the most lauded culinary cravings. A top taco will be named in the categories top creative taco, top traditional taco and top vegetarian taco along with top signature tequila cocktail at the Top Taco 2018 tasting featuring more than 50 local restaurants at Stanley Marketplace. Taqueando! toptacodenver.com VAIL JAZZ FESTIVAL SELECT DATES JULY 1-SEPTEMBER 3
Vail is jiving all summer long. Vail Jazz, a nonprofit organization supporting young jazz musicians and audiences, is hosting live events on select dates. Starting July 1 and culminating with the Jazz Party Labor Day weekend, performances will be hosted at Vail Square, the club series at Ludwig’s Terrace in the Sonnenalp Hotel, Solaris Terrace, The Remedy Bar at the Four Seasons Resort and Riverwalk Backyard Amphitheater. For full schedule and lineup visit. vailjazz.org
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FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVAL CRIPPLE CREEK JULY 4
Sparks fly at the base of Pike’s Peak in the historic landmark and former gold mining town of Cripple Creek. History buffs will appreciate celebrating not only America’s birthday, but also the birthday of Cripple Creek’s inaugural 4th of July Festival in 1900, which is also the date Louis Armstrong claimed was his birthday. The live entertainment and free family fun lasts all day and carries onto special events at local casinos. visitcos.com/events-calendar/holidays/4th-of-july/cripple-creeks-fourth-of-july-festival 7 LAVENDER FESTIVAL JULY 21
Calling all lavender lovers. Denver Botanic Gardens celebrates one of the most fragrant and vibrant native flowering plants at the family-friendly Lavender festival at the 800-plus plant Lavender Garden at Chatfield Farms. Visitors will enjoy demonstrations, classes and educational programs in addition to live bluegrass and country music, food, desserts and beverages. botanicgardens.org/lavender-festival 8 TELLURIDE JAZZ FESTIVAL AUGUST 2-5
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Nationally touring acts come to Telluride’s outdoor stages and historic venues for the annual jazz festival. This year’s lineup includes Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Irma Thomas “Soul Queen of New Orleans,” Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe and many more. telluridejazz.org Start enjoying the lineup playlist on Spotify: telluridejazz.org/news/2018-spotify-artistplaylist.
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The Colorado climate, with more than 300 days of sunshine, creates is ideal for growing wine grapes. According to Coloradowine.com, Colorado’s soils are more similar to the soils of Europe than those from California, which leaves merlots tasting more like Bordeaux and the Syrahs are more like Rhone Valley reds than an Australian Shiraz because of the soil’s alkalinity. Though the wine culture dates back to 1890, we don’t often celebrate our own viticulture. At Wine on the Rocks at T.E.V. Edelweiss in Morrison, choose from 180 wines from more than 30 Colorado wineries to sample. Tickets include music, food, shopping and fun. cowineontherocks.com
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10 JAS ASPEN SNOWMASS LABOR DAY EXPERIENCE AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 2
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Denverites feeling deprived of Bonnaroo, you are in luck. The founders of the notorious Tennessee live music extravaganza bring us the Grandoozy. In its inaugural year, the Grandoozy is coming to Overland Park Golf Course. The lineup includes Kendrick Lamar, Florence + The Machine, Stevie Wonder, The Chainsmokers, Phoenix, Young The Giant and more. “Doozy-style” is curated by local connoisseurs of food and spirits, including Steve Kurowski of the Colorado Brewers Guild on beer selection detail. Outdoor and indoor experiences will be available including a trip to the onsite ’80s Ski Lodge. grandoozy.com
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Though Labor Day is not officially the last day of summer, the last hurrah of three-day weekends feels like the swan song. Make the most of it by visiting Snowmass Town Park for performances from artists including Lionel Richie, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Jack Johnson, Fitz & the Tantrums, Bahamas, Zac Brown Band, Gary Clark Jr. and The Record Company. While you revel in the sounds of the season, you will be supporting Jazz Aspen Snowmass, the nonprofit organization committed to jazz and related music preservation. jazzaspensnowmass.org/labor-day-experience.html
EQUESTRIAN EVENTS Call it a nod to our cowtown roots, a love for majestic creatures, an excuse to get outside or an active-lifestyle sport, Coloradans love equestrian events. According to the research done by The Colorado Horse Park, Douglas County has the largest horse population per capita on this side of the Mississippi. Regardless of if your style is garden party attire for polo or cowboy hats and boots for the rodeo, you and your family will have plenty of opportunities to cheer on horses and professional riders this summer.
Polo, known as the sport of kings, dates back more than 2,000 years. The first recorded match between the Turks and Persians has been traced to 600 B.C. The sport is centered on not only the skill of the player, but also the athleticism of the horse. Today there are more than 250 polo clubs in the United States and competitions are often known for pairings with lively parties and charity fundraisers. CELEBRATION OF THE HORSE JUNE 1-3
On the weekend of June 1, Denver Polo Club will host several events at the highest level for a weekend of excitement and spectacular horsemanship as it honors Dr. Marvin Beeman. On Friday there will be a welcome stake for jump-riders followed by an exhibitors BBQ. Saturday begins with the Celebration Cup polo semifinals, followed by a $10,000 jumping competition. The evening will include a PBR Touring Pro rough stock rodeo, mutton busting and concert. On Sunday, Dr. Beeman is officially honored and the Celebration Cup polo finals take place with a $25,000 jumping Grand Prix. denverpoloclub.com 11 DENVER POLO CLASSIC JUNE 22-24
The nation’s largest charity polo event is hosted by Denver Active 20-30 Children’s Foundation, an organization of local business leaders between the ages of 20 and 39 who raise money for disadvantaged children. Philanthropic efforts improve education, health, wellbeing, child advocacy and personal enrichment with the goal of breaking the cycle of poverty during a child’s formative years. The three-day event begins with a black-tie dinner and dancing, June 22 followed by Bank of America Family Day of fun for all ages
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on June 23 and concluding with crowning of the Denver Polo Classic champion at a garden party attire event for ages 21+ catered by Denver’s top restaurants, complete with fully-stocked open bar. da2030.org/denver-polo-classic
MILE HIGH WOMEN’S INVITATIONAL SEPTEMBER 6-9
Women from around the world compete at the Denver Polo fields in Sedalia for the championship title at the Mile High Women’s Invitational. New this year, the finalists of the Women’s World Cup will also compete in the world-class polo event, the ROCKY MOUNTAIN POLO FESTIVAL on AUG. 5 at the Denver Polo fields, which features the Colorado Open and World Cup competitions in both men’s and women’s polo. USA will be hosting Argentina, UK and Jamaica. denverpoloclub.com
RODEOS
• THE ELIZABETH STAMPEDE JUNE 1-3 at Casey Jones Park. elizabethstampede.com
• CARBONDALE’S WILD WEST RODEO EVERY THURSDAY FROM JUNE 7 TO AUG. 23 at Gus Darien Riding Arena in Carbondale. carbondalerodeo.com
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operations this summer, making it the longest continuously running rodeo in Colorado. snowmassrodeo.org • PRCA RODEO SERIES AT THE GREELEY STAMPEDE JUNE 27-28, JUNE 30 AND JULY 1-3 The Miss Rodeo Colorado pageant will also be held June 28 at the Greeley Stampede. greeleystampede.org • STEAMBOAT SPRINGS PRO RODEO SERIES FRIDAY NIGHTS AND SATURDAY
NIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER
• JULY 2-4 RODEO both at Brent Romick Rodeo Arena. steamboatprorodeo.com
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There are plenty of chances to see bull riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing, mutton busting and livestock competitions throughout Colorado this summer to hold us over to Stock Show season.
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OTHER EQUESTRIAN EVENTS 13 THE COLORADO HORSE PARK is hosting a 7-week series of hunter, jumper and equestrian competitions JUNE 6 THROUGH JULY 22. This family-friendly event draws top riders in equestrian sports including Olympians and world cup competitors. Spectators will have access to a cash bar, food trucks, optional picnic packages and open seating. Events include free admission and parking at 7522 S. Pinery Drive in Parker. The series culminates with the $100,000 Adequan Grand Prix competition featuring a course of jumps reaching nearly 5-feet tall. The Colorado Horse Park is also hosting the AMERICAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIP AUG. 27 THROUGH SEPT. 2, which will include a cross-country course with natural-looking barriers on a 7-mile trail. Show jumping and dressage will also be included. Marion Maybank, director of operations at The Colorado Horse Park, describes dressage as “basically, ballet for horses.” On any given week in the summer, 400-1,200 horses pass through The Colorado Horse Park. chp.coth.com
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• CATTLEMEN’S DAYS IN GUNNISON JULY 6-15 and RODEOS JULY 12-14 This event is known as the “Granddaddy of Colorado Rodeos.” cattlemensdays.com
• DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR & RODEO AUG. 2-5 at Douglas County Fairgrounds. douglascountyfairandrodeo.com
• COLORADO STATE FAIR AND RODEO AUG. 24-SEPT. 3 at Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo. coloradostatefair.com
• MORE COLORADO RODEOS colorado.com/articles/beyond-national-western-stock-show-rodeos-colorado
Danielle Yuthas is a Denver native, journalist and digital marketer for franchise brands. Her byline has also appeared in the Huffington Post Travel Blog and local publications. As a true weekend warrior, you will see her on the festival circuit this summer. JUNE/JULY 2018 COLORADO EXPRESSION
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Taking the reins
BY RACHEL ENGLEBERG
Beth Bowlen Wallace, daughter of legendary Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, talks about her love of horses, her famous father and a cause that is close to her heart
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When Beth Bowlen Wallace isn’t busy cheering for the Denver Broncos, or giving back to the community through her many philanthropic endeavors, she is riding horses. • An avid equestrian, she shows in the hunter jumper discipline throughout the western United States. She owns three horses and talks about them like they are true teammates and partners. “Uptick –like an uptick in the market—has been a soldier,” she says of one of her beloved horses. “He’s been my 1.30 meter and he has been so consistent and the perfect kind of horse you want to find when you’re moving up because it’s a partnership. You need a horse who will forgive some of your mistakes and still do the job for you. He has been so tolerant. We’ve had such fun together.” Her other two horses are Casmeo (“a little like a teenage boy”) and Clever (“sophisticated and a good listener”). About two years ago she started her equestrian business, Risen EQ. She and two other amateur riders compete in horse shows around the country. When we spoke by phone recently, the riders had just visited Thermal, California (near Palm Springs) and the HITS Horse Show, one of the largest hunter/jumper horse venues in the United States, and a $1 million Grand Prix. “It was really exciting to watch top professionals from all over the world compete in that particular class. Those fences are 1.50 meter,” she says excitedly. “I haven’t competed at that level, by any means. My goal is to get to a smaller Grand Prix at some point in my riding career.” “One of the things that I love about the discipline of the equestrian is that it’s the only Olympic sport where men and women compete against each other,” she explains. “It takes a great deal of athleticism from the rider, but it’s a lot about leverage as well, maybe more than endurance. A lot of our best riders in the sport are in their fifties because it takes a long time to learn the discipline of riding and the finesse that is involved in dealing with an animal. There are some phenomenal young riders, but the people in the sport you really look up to are those people competing in their fifties and sixties.” Bowlen Wallace, who is 47, has been riding for most of
her life. She was introduced to riding as a child in Hawaii, where she grew up in the Hawaii Kai neighborhood on the island of Oahu. There was a horse stable nearby where her mother would drop her off for lessons. Thus began a lifelong passion. “I was just drawn to it,” she says of riding. “And it was something that I never really got out of my system.” She continued her equestrian pursuits in college (she studied at the University of Colorado at Boulder) and credits having a horse to keeping her “a little more responsible in those college years.” “It is a very disciplined sport,” she adds. “You can’t just take the day off. It’s not like putting a set of golf clubs in the closet.” She took a break from riding when she got married and started a family in Hawaii. After she moved to Colorado ten years ago, Bowlen Wallace worked with her dad as director of special projects for the Denver Broncos. During that time, she played an integral role in the creation of the Ring of Fame Plaza and the development of the 9-foot statue of her father that stands in the center of the plaza. It captures Pat Bowlen on the sideline, wearing a suit, sunglasses and cowboy boots, memorializing him in Broncos history as one of the NFL’s longest-serving and most successful owners.
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Fulfilling dreams In July 2014, Pat Bowlen gave up his control of the Broncos because of his battle with Alzheimer’s disease. “I’m sure other people feel this way, but for me, my dad was larger than life, the strongest person I’ve ever known,” she says. “He owned the most popular business in town. There’s a lot of influence in that, and there’s a lot of exposure. It’s so crushing to think that he’d be that vulnerable.” Bowlen Wallace now uses her own influence to champion the fight against Alzheimer’s, particularly in helping reduce the stigma associated with the disease and raising awareness.
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“We all as a culture have to start the conversation about aging and we need to start having more reverence so that our loved ones—whether it be my dad, my mom, or me when it’s my time, we all have dignity because, if we’re lucky, we’re all going to get old. If I can use my experience with my dad to help other families, that’s the least I can do.” Two years ago, Bowlen Wallace graduated from the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law, following in her father’s footsteps and fulfilling his dream that she, too, would graduate from law school.
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Despite his larger-than-life status, “growing up with my dad was really normal,” she admits. “We were in Hawaii—it was very different from growing up with ‘Pat Bowlen’ in Denver.” She and her sister grew up on the beach with their mother, Sally Parker. Her father would spend half the year in Hawaii with his daughters. “He fell in love with the island,” Bowlen Wallace says. As an avid athlete, he ran marathons, including the Ironman triathlon, and surfed big waves in his canoe. “We’re not talking about surfing on the shores of Waikiki on 2-foot waves,” she explains, laughing. “He’d go out in waves that big wave surfers never dream of taking a canoe out in. He and his best friends were little daredevils. They would go and surf 20-foot waves.” “He loved to do exciting things so you were always doing something exciting when you were with him,” she remembers. Bowlen Wallace was 12 years old when her dad bought the Denver Broncos. She vividly recalls the heartache of losing three Super Bowl bids and the elation and pride she felt for her dad when they won the 1998 Super Bowl against the Green Bay Packers. “We were not favored to win that game,” she says, “and my concern was really more about [my dad] and his emotions wrapped up in not wanting to lose another Super Bowl, especially because he cared so much about his fans and the city of Denver and wanted so badly, not only for the players, but also for the city of Denver to have some pride and win that Super Bowl trophy.” She still gets emotional when she recalls the details of that game. “That game,” she starts and stops. “Even just reflecting about it now, my heart is pounding.” She watched the last five minutes from the sideline, remembering Terrell Davis’s infamous play (“he was so close to me when he ran out of bounds, I could feel the wind blow against me”) and how she shared the moment of victory with her dad. “I just burst into tears. All I could do was just run and find him because I just wanted to hug him. I just wanted to congratulate him.” She pauses. “I get emotional every time I tell that story. When you wish something so much for someone else and they achieve it, it’s just something really special. It was a special win because he was there—he was part of it.”
“I thought it would be hard going back to school later in life,” she concedes, “but it wasn’t. It taught me how important life experience is in anything you do, and maybe that relates a little bit back to the horses and how some of the 50-year olds are competing at such a high level,” she says. “We all gain knowledge from the experiences we have in life and really, often times, the lessons we learn the most from are usually the most difficult.” Bowlen Wallace credits her faith in playing the largest role “in getting me through what has been an incredibly difficult journey with my dad.”
She also finds solace in riding, something she returned to when she moved to Colorado. “It is my emotional, physical and spiritual outlet,” she reveals. “Riding is something I do for me.” What’s next? “I’m always open for opportunities at the Denver Broncos and honoring my dad’s legacy,” she answers. In the meantime, she’s setting her sights high in the equestrian arena. Her dream is to compete in a Grand Prix and jump 1.50 meter. Rachel Engleberg is a writer and television journalist. She lives in Denver with her husband and their three children. JUNE/JULY 2018 COLORADO EXPRESSION
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As Vail’s summer dance festival turns 30, it continues to innovate with Damian Woetzel as artistic director By Marc Shulgold
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VAIL ENTERED AN UNLIKELY LOVE affair with dance three decades ago—a fling that began with a little bit of luck and a lot of push from some local movers and shakers, including a former First Lady. Back then, few could have imagined where that relationship would lead. This summer marks the 30th anniversary of the Vail International Dance Festival. The spectacular scenery of this resort nestled along the I-70 corridor will lure hordes of dance lovers for two weeks of performances by a roster of world-class artists skilled in every imaginable style of dance. And welcoming them all will be Damian Woetzel, an affable retired ballet star who will launch his 12th season as artistic director. “I’m humbled when I think about the ghosts,” Woetzel said, acknowledging the long line of dancers, choreographers and teachers who had gathered in Vail in the years before he assumed the directorship in 2006. Not that he’s mired in the past. “The Festival has always been about creating possibilities, assembling a variety
of artists and then creating fresh opportunities they don’t ordinarily have. Everybody in this field knows there’s a next step—a way of saying, ‘That’s nice. Now, what’s next?’ ” Just as every professional dancer starts as a nervous novice, the Vail Dance Festival began with hesitant first steps, while perhaps dreaming of bigger things, just like those ballet beginners.
In 1989, an opportunity to take that initial step arrived in a lucky twist of fate. A troupe of students from Moscow’s famed Bolshoi Academy were starting their first American tour in 40 years, when an engagement in Houston was suddenly canceled. Into the void stepped the Vail Valley Foundation, created in 1981 to encourage local arts and education, and to raise the profile
THE DETAILS 2018 Vail Dance Festival Performances are scheduled for July 28-Aug. 11 at Vail’s Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater and the Vilar Center in Beaver Creek. Tickets are $10-$23 (general admission, Ford lawn-seating); $50-$103 (Ford reserved); $50-$150 (Vilar); vaildance.org, 970-845-8497.
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A performance from one of the International Evenings of Dance
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A PEEK INTO THE MINDS AND HEARTS OF COLORADO’S MOST TALENTED PEOPLE
International Evenings of Dance in Vail, circa 1994
Academy presence had grown into a festival, with classes and performances stretching over three weeks. Katherine Kersten, a former dancer and teacher, had been named producing artistic director in ’92, and added a new wrinkle by inviting couples from several world-famous
companies to perform the first-ever International Evening of Dance. It was an instant smash and became an annual Vail fixture. During her 15-year tenure, Kersten brought in national and international companies and solo dancers, attracting audiences and dance critics
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of the resort as more than a popular winter haven for down-hillers. On the board of the VVF were two longtime residents—President Gerald R. Ford and his wife, Betty. In her early years, the former First Lady had run her own dance school and later studied under Martha Graham, so it’s no surprise that she encouraged Vail to rescue the marooned Bolshoi troupe. That summer, the Russian contingent, led by Sofia Golovkina (an intimidating woman known to all as Madame), made its debut on the stage of the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. No joke, the crowd went wild. Fireworks and a whooping standing ovation ended the sold-out debut performance. Madame was thrilled, and plans were quickly made for return visits. In addition, negotiations led to the creation of a satellite branch of the Bolshoi Academy in Vail, allowing an invited group of American dance students to experience the disciplines of ballet, Russian style. Three years later, the
Students and teachers from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy during their Vail residency in 1994
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Children from Celebrate The Beat dance onstage with clown, actor and dancer Bill Irwin at the 2017 International Evenings of Dance program at the Vail Dance Festival
from across the country. New works by established and up-and-coming choreographers were introduced on the Amphitheater stage (and later in the 500-seat Vilar Center, built un derground in nearby Beaver Creek). Many of those premieres were crafted in Vail during the Festival. “We’ll always be emphasizing new works,” he said, pointing to seven such pieces this year, including premieres by tap choreographer Michelle Dorrance and New York City Ballet resident choreographer Justin Peck, who will be collaborating with Festival composer-in-residence Caroline Shaw. “That’s my focus—world premieres,” Woetzel stressed. “I’m already working on some for 2019.” That last remark should come as a relief to fans of the Festival’s director, who made headlines last May (the month he turned 50) with his appointment as president of New York’s famed Juilliard School, a job he’s already begun. Surely, many feared,
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he couldn’t hold that position and remain in Vail. “I have an anticipation of continuing (at Vail). I’ve always valued my relationship with the Festival.” Referring to his twin titles, Woetzel remarked, “These things can feed off each other, creating a certain energy.” It doesn’t hurt that the Vail events occur during the summer when Juilliard classrooms go dark. That said, Woetzel has opted to step down as director of the Aspen Institute’s Arts Program, which he’d held since 2011. This summer’s Festival sports a typically wide array of styles, from classic ballet (the first Vail visit by American Ballet Theatre, July 29) to contemporary ballet (Alonzo King LINES Ballet, July 31) to Latino (Ballet Hispanico, Aug. 9) to, well, let’s call it cross-over bluesy tap (Michelle Dorrance’s Blues Project, Aug. 10). And, of course, two International Evenings of Dance (Aug. 3 and 4).
Overseeing such an ambitious festival while heading Juilliard, one of the world’s largest and most revered schools for music, dance and theater, might seem a stressful load for even a high-energy guy like Woetzel. A glance at his lengthy résumé, however, reveals a man who has continuously juggled commitments as a performer, educator and arts administrator. It’s his preferred lifestyle, he admitted, pointing by example to his stellar career with New York City Ballet: “I always preferred those nights when I was cast in three ballets.” Spoken like a true multitasker. Marc Shulgold spent more than three decades as an arts journalist covering music and dance for the Los Angeles Times and the Rocky Mountain News. These days, he mixes teaching at Denver University’s University College and the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities with featurewriting and reviewing for publications such as Opera News and Opera Magazine.
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GOLDEN AGE MUSEUM SHOWCASES INTERNATIONAL DECORATIVE ARTS AND THE WORK OF COLORADO PAINTER VANCE KIRKLAND
Denver’s Golden Triangle Creative District took on a brighter glow with the recent opening of Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art. The gleam comes not just from the thousands of artworks inside, but from the building itself. The terra cotta bars and gold glass panels designed by architects Jim Olson and Kirsten R. Murray of Seattle-based Olson Kundig are meant to reflect Colorado’s sunny climate as well as the building’s location near other cultural hotspots. Within walking distance are the Denver Art Museum, Clyfford Still Museum, History Colorado Center and many private galleries. • “It sparkles like jewelry,” Olson said of the structure when he visited Denver for the museum’s March debut. He said he took inspiration from the collections when determining the scale of the design, and he wanted it to have a residential feeling. Unusual for an art museum, the Kirkland has glass vitrines displaying decorative items that passersby can view, beckoning them inside. • The Kirkland showcases three collections: international decorative art from 1875 to 1990; a retrospective of works by Colorado painter Vance Kirkland (1904-1981), and more than 7,000 works by 700 additional Colorado and regional artists. BY SUZANNE S. BROWN
KIRKLAND MUSEUM ART DECO VIGNETTE RIGHT: Featuring the Dubly Games Table (c. 1927) and Drouant Chairs with original upholstery (1924) designed by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann; 6-Panel Lacquered Wood Screen by Jean Dunand (1925 or before) featuring his signature “Dunand Deco fish and water;” Daum Lamp (c. 1928).
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DIZZYING DISPLAY UPPER: Italian Modern Vignette featuring the Bocca (Lips) Sofa (1970–1972) designed by Studio65; Coffee Table (1950s), Lounge Table (c. 1964) and Superleggera Chair (1957) designed by Gio Ponti; Nesting Tables (1951) designed by Ico & Luisa Parisi and Referential Abstraction paintings by Colorado artists William Sanderson, James Mills, Tracy Felix, Trine Bumiller and Sushe Felix. LOWER: Arts & Crafts Vignette featuring the Peacock and Dragon Wall Hanging (c. 1878) designed by William Morris; furniture designed (L-R) by Eliel Saarinen, Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, Roycroft Shops and William Price; realism paintings by Colorado artists.
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Touring the museum takes visitors time traveling through the high points of more than a century of decorative design. While the styles might be familiar, you may only recognize some of the furniture, lamps and glassware if your grandparents or parents collected objects from such periods as Arts & Crafts, Bauhaus, Art Deco, Pop Art or Postmodern. Galleries off the museum’s Promenade Gallery are arranged chronologically, and salon-style, with art work mingled with furniture and accessories on tabletops and in glass cases. So much is on display at once it can be a bit dizzying. At the entrance to each gallery are enticing vignettes representative of items exhibited inside. The works of Kirkland are introduced in a gallery near the entrance. The room features paintings from of all five periods of his career, which spanned five decades. Large paintings bookend the terrazzo-floored Promenade Gallery. Above the welcome desk is Concerning Scorpio Ten Billion Years B.C. (1977) and mounted on a brick wall that leads to the museum’s piece de resistance, Kirkland’s original painting studio, is The Illusion of Floating Mysteries in Red Space (1975). The studio, formerly located a little less than a mile away in Capitol Hill, was put on eight sets of remote-controlled rollers and moved to its new home. The effort took extensive preparation before the actual 12 hours of the transport late in 2016. Kirkland’s studio building has three spaces plus a video room. The Watercolor Room recreates the living room in the artist’s Denver home and an exhibition room features decorative items he collected. Propped in one corner of the Studio Workroom is the painting Kirkland was creating when he died. Shelves are stacked floor-to-ceiling with books, supplies and such collectibles as vintage radios. The four straps suspended from the ceiling over a large central table are a puzzle until visitors learn that the artist used to position himself in the straps and hover over the canvas when he worked on a big painting. The museum’s founding director and curator, Hugh Grant, inherited most of the artist’s estate when he died in 1981. Grant grew up knowing the artist because his parents were friends of Kirkland and his wife, who had no children. Kirkland’s wife predeceased him, and Grant, who had been curating the artist’s exhibitions, became executor of the estate. Grant decided to create a museum of Kirkland’s works but realized it would attract more visitors if it had objects in addition to the artist’s works. “Vance once said to me,” Grant recalled via email, ‘If I am going to eat off of something, drink out of something, or sit in something, it is going to be great design.’ That stuck with me and I took the modern and art deco objects he had and the modern pieces that my parents had…and added about 95 percent more of international decorative art to that.” Grant said he also realized that it made sense to include works by top Colorado and regional artists. “I grew up with Vance taking me to many exhibitions, and I knew how wonderful it is; probably the best of the western states except for New Mexico and California.”
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Foundation for the future
The Vance Kirkland Foundation was created, and in 2003, the first home of the Kirkland museum was opened adjacent to the artist’s studio in Capitol Hill. Construction of the museum was funded by Merle C. Chambers, who had married Grant in 1989. A businesswoman, entrepreneur, art collector and philanthropist, Chambers also provided ongoing support and guidance as well as being instrumental in the purchase of the decorative art. The couple divorced in 2017, but Chambers’ contributions are key to the project’s development. The Merle Chambers Fund provided the $22 million needed for construction of the museum’s new home and Chambers serves on the museum’s board of trustees. The 38,500 square foot space, which includes a gallery for temporary exhibits and a sculpture gallery, is a fitting showcase for the work of an acclaimed artist. Kirkland was also committed to education, which is an interesting fact considering he was failed by the professor of his Cleveland School of Art freshman watercolor class for “putting colors in landscapes that were not there,” according to a chronology of his career. Kirkland went on to win numerous honors for his work while still in school. After graduating, he moved to Denver to be the founding director of the art school at the University of Denver. He had founded three art schools by the time he was 28. He was also affiliated with DU from 1946-69. During Kirkland’s lifetime, he created more than 30 series that included designed realism, surrealism, hard edge abstraction, abstract expressionism and his famous dot paintings. He worked in watercolor, oil, and came up with a unique formula of oil and water for the dot paintings. His work was in shows near and far during his lifetime and it continued to be exhibited after his death. For the 13 European exhibitions of his work staged from 1997 into 2000, Grant said, the venues were able to customize their exhibitions, and all of them chose to present works from all five of Kirkland’s periods. “This shows the respect curators and directors from diverse countries have for Kirkland’s entire career.” Stan Cuba, in Colorado Heritage magazine in 2001 wrote of Kirkland, “The strength, virtuosity, inventiveness, cohesiveness, and enthusiasm of his creative output places him at the forefront of all the artists associated with Colorado in the twentieth century.” Suzanne S. Brown grew up with an appreciation of antiques collected by her mother, who for many years owned a shop specializing in Art Deco in Winter Park, Florida. She and her husband enjoy hunting for Western art, antiques and collectibles.
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
1201 Bannock St. Denver, CO 80204 303-832-8576 kirklandmuseum.org Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. No admission to visitors less than 13 years old. In its temporary space, the museum is showing Prints Near and Far: Contrasting Regional and National Prints from the Kirkland and Mayer Collections, of 19th and 20th century American prints through June 17.
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Joe Cocker’s Colorado Estate Sold
Mad Dog Ranch was a refuge for the musician, his wife and pets
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The country home, designed by architect John D. Kelley, is a blend of rustic design elements and sits on 243 spectacular acres
THE DETAILS Joe Cocker’s former home in Crawford The property: Built in 1994, the residence is just under 16,000 square feet on 243 acres bordering tens of thousands of acres of BLM land. Sold for: $3.875 million in December, 2017 by Mandy Nagle of LUX Realtors.
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WE CAN SAFELY ASSUME THAT THE British Blues-rocker Joe Cocker sang in the shower at Mad Dog Ranch, his home in Crawford. Yet the home was intentionally designed without a music studio according to the gritty-voiced Grammy-winner’s widow, Pam Cocker. The property with eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms and an elevator, sold to new owners in December 2017, after three years on the market. But the Cockers built the custom home, made it their primary residence, and left their indelible mark on the
rural Colorado community. “We had been looking for a winter home site for years,” Pam Cocker wrote in an email. “Joe did a show in Telluride, in June of 1991; and we fell in love with the area. We came back in September of 1991, and toured all around western Colorado before finding our ranch in Crawford. After we sold our home in Santa Barbara, we spent all our time in Crawford— except when touring.” Her favorite place in the mansion was the library.
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One might upon first sight assume that Joe Cocker wanted an English Tudor manor as an ancestral tether to his homeland, but the house amalgamates architectural elements the Cockers admired. “We took pictures of different aspects of different homes we saw across Europe,” Pam Cocker says. “The turret may be English, but the staircases on the north side are very Italian. The columns are of Moorish design.” The architect of record for the house was John D. Kelley, who met the Cockers when working at their property in California. “Joe’s music career meant a lot of travel, so the Cockers wanted a refuge away from crowds where Joe could fish, Pam could raise horses and cattle, and they could entertain guests. They envisioned a large country home that could accommodate
large gatherings in rural Needle Rock Valley,” says Kelley. The realtor who sold the property, Mandy Nagle, says the home’s unique character and secluded location are precisely what make the estate so attractive and so difficult to close. “The property is one of a kind— very impressive and beautiful in an absolutely breathtaking setting,” Nagle says. “But this is a very small, rural, farming and ranching community; and this is the only house remotely like it in whole area. It was a very challenging listing not only because of the spectacular home and the grand scale of it, but because of where it is.” The house sold for $3.875 million, but Nagle says the property would cost much more elsewhere: “If you dropped this house in Vail or Aspen, it would list at $15 million.”
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“Joe’s favorite was the billiards room. We spent most of our time together in the morning room and kitchen, and we loved our [1,500 square feet) bedroom suite,” she says. “We always had dogs—Fern, Mikey, Ben and Chili—and cats— Corky and Harry.” The home features stone fireplaces, cherry wood floors and paneling, distressed timber beams, leaded windows, French doors, and gold-leaf crown molding. Outdoors, lush lawns and gardens, a one-acre swimming pond, two commercial greenhouses and barns complete the estate. The Colorado landscape beguiled the Cockers. “The area is magic. The pristine views, mountain trails and weather just can’t be beat,” Pam Cocker says. “Both Joe and I hiked the area extensively.”
The English Manor house was built in 1994 to Pam and Joe Cocker’s specifications
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ARCHITECTS
An aerial view of the 240-acre Mad Dog Ranch and Estate in Crawford, Colorado
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architectural features including a stone entry tower with a welcoming motor court, Gothic-arched windows, tall chimneys, window bays, and steeply pitched roofs with dormers and multiple gables,” Kelley says. His floor plan provides privacy and frames spectacular scenery. He says, “The two-story T-shaped plan with a centrally located round stair tower
Colleen Smith—also a music writer and a long-time Joe Cocker fan—has contributed regularly to Colorado Expression, as well as many publications such as Fine Books & Collections, Faerie Magazine, Sunset, Coastal Living, Art & Object, and The Denver Post.
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The unofficial name of the place bows to the 1970 Leon Russell-produced tour, album and film titled “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” after a 1931 Noel Coward song. But Cocker didn’t dub his home Mad Dog Ranch, according to Pam Cocker: “A friend carved a sign with that name on it, and it just happened.” The architect’s primary influence for the mad dog manor was Glencraig, an estate in Newport, Rhode Island, designed in 1926, by Harrie Lindeberg. “The Cockers chose a north-facing slope with exceptional views of Land’s End Peak and the West Elk Wilderness,” Kelley said. “Using a linear arrangement of the main living areas brings the benefits of views on the north and natural light from the south to all the rooms.” The home’s building materials help make the immense residence more low-impact. “The Colorado buff stone and stucco used throughout the exterior complement the Rocky Mountain setting. The home combines these rustic materials with traditional
gives convenient access to all areas of this large home while providing separation and privacy. The main east-west axis provides all the main rooms with spectacular mountain views, easy access to the large north terrace, and generous warmth and light from the south.” For Kelley, the home combines the best of the old world and the new: “One of my favorites aspects of the home is the unique blend of rustic comfort, traditional design elements, and extensive modern amenities,” says the architect. The new homeowners contacted Kelley about adding a swimming pool—an amenity sure to serve mad dogs and Englishmen going out in the midday sun. “I really miss the land and the beautiful walks, but not the house without Joe in it,” Pam Cocker says. “It was time for the ranch to have a new family to love it and appreciate it. I wish them the best and hope they spend many years enjoying the North Fork Valley.”
Pam Cocker’s favorite room in the mansion was the library
PUBLIC SPACES
The High Line Canal Conservancy is Safeguarding Denver’s Urban Jewel Built in 1883, today the greenway offers a connection with nature for those who travel its 71-mile path By Katie Coakley
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THE ORIGINAL PURPOSE OF THE High Line Canal was commercial. The canal was constructed to bring South Platte River water to settlers and farmers following a gold rush in 1859 near the confluence of the South Platte and Cherry Creek. With flumes, tunnels and 165 head gates, the Canal made it possible to irrigate more than 20,000 acres before it slowly disappeared back into a Platte tributary near Denver International Airport. But it’s been many years since the water flowed that far. For those who now wander along the Canal on the multi-purpose pathway on a bike, on a horse or with the dogs, the dry bed may seem abandoned; cottonwood stumps serve as reminders of the Canal’s prior purpose. Nevertheless, the Canal still thrives as a place of natural beauty, creating an eco-corridor full of flora
and fauna and providing a vein to nature for residents. Almost serendipitously, Denver now has a natural, organically-occurring urban greenway. “Today, hundreds of communities around the world are busy planning greenways for their documented social, recreational and environmental benefits,” explained Harriet Crittenden LaMair, executive director of the High Line Canal Conservancy. “These communities are purchasing land, securing easements and spending hundreds of millions of dollars to build urban trails and greenways. Here, we have the High Line Canal— not designed by a famous landscape architect—but instead hand dug for the functional purpose of bringing
water to a growing city. Those engineers and investors who built the canal in the 1880s unintentionally gifted the region one of its crown jewels and perhaps one of the longest and historic greenways in the country.” The High Line Canal Conservancy, which was founded in 2014, has been working with Denver Water (the owners of the canal since 1924) and government officials to not only preserve this “jewel,” but also to enhance the canal and protect it for the future. In 2016, the conservancy led an unprecedented outreach effort which engaged more than 3,500 citizens to learn from the public what they
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High Line Canal Conservancy 915 S. Pearl St., Denver, CO 80209 720-767-2452 hello@highlinecanal.org highlinecanal.org The public can provide input by attending public meetings and visiting highlinecanal.org/framework to learn more.
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The Conservancy’s mission is to preserve, protect and enhance the 71-mile-long High Line Canal
hoped for the future of the canal. The public was clear that their highest priorities were to keep the canal as a peaceful natural place, to connect and enhance the canal and to protect it forever. Today, the conservancy is busy designing enhancements and a framework to make the Community Vision Plan a reality. In addition to preserving the canal as an urban greenway, part of the plan is to repurpose the interior of the canal. Denver Water reports that more than 80 percent of the water diverted to the canal seeps into the ground or evaporates prior to reaching a paying water customer, which is inefficient and not sustainable. In order to help determine a more effective use for the canal, the conservancy and its partners (including Urban Drainage and Flood Control District) have been actively studying and planning for how the canal can serve the region’s need for storm water management and filtration. “It would mean more storm water would be directed into the canal,” LaMair said. “It would be managed carefully to avoid any flooding and long-term liability issues. Studies estimate that the canal would be wet for 100 more days a year on average and the storm water, when it left the canal, would be 40 percent cleaner.” Naturally cleaning the storm water before it reaches our region’s waterways means cleaner rivers and streams. And while the storm water remains in the canal, the cottonwood trees, plants and wildlife will benefit. Today, the conservancy is working with communities and partners along the canal to provide new signage, both directional and interpretive, underpass projects, safer crossings (currently there are 85 at-grade crossings) and an app to help with navigation and access. The conservancy has also divided the High Line Canal into five distinct “character zones” to showcase the diversity of the areas in which the path winds. The story of the High Line Canal is
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More than 350,000 residents live within one mile of the Canal. Among its many leafy walkways is this bridge in south Denver’s Bible Park
still evolving. Thanks to the conservancy, this former water source for agriculture is entering a new chapter as a source of storm water filtration. But getting to this new chapter is a chronicle of compromise and collaboration. More than half of the conservancy’s funding is from private citizens. As more than 500,000 people use the High Line Canal each year, it seems fitting that it’s an equal effort between private citizens and governmental agencies. Though the conservancy still has work to do—LaMair said that they are trying to march through the process as steadily as possible because all of the players are on board—she is already looking at a bright future. However, continued support and engagement from the citizens of the region
is vital to ensure that the Canal’s future is reflective of the public vision. “Imagine in years to come, when people come to Denver, many people will say ‘I want to do the High Line Canal’,” she said. “They will want to get on it near the airport and walk it all the way to Waterton Canyon. On their travels, they can visit different communities and see the growth of the region. Everyone needs a place to connect with nature and for hundreds of thousands of people, the canal is that place.” Katie Coakley is a freelance writer based in Denver covering travel, beer and outdoor adventure. Her work has appeared in newspapers, magazines and national online publications. She enjoys long walks in the sunshine, especially on the High Line Canal.
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GETAWAYS
Rafting Idaho’s Storied Salmon River
Undammed waterway flows wild and free through western wilderness By Charlie Brown
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IN THE SUMMER OF 1805, MEMBERS of the Lewis and Clark Expedition were hoping the Salmon River would help them on their journey. Scouting the river, Captain William Clark wrote in his journals that it “is almost one continued rapid…that the passage with canoes is entirely impossible.…” With much disappointment, the explorers veered north to find a safer route. Today, the river that turned back Lewis and Clark cuts one of North America’s deepest gorges, 1,000 feet deeper than the Grand Canyon of
THE DETAILS P.O. Box 2043 Salmon, ID 83467 877-734-6099 salmonrafting.com
All-inclusive Salmon River Packages Salmon River Rafting Company runs trips from April through September. The 2018 rates range from $3,100 to $3,500 per person for weeklong trips, depending on arrival in Boise or Salmon, Idaho. All prices include motel accommodations in Salmon, restaurant dinners and breakfasts before and after the trip, river lodging, waterproof personal gear bags, all river meals and beverages including beer and Idaho wines with dinners, an up-river return on the last river day by jet boat (or if water levels are low, a charter scenic flight out of the canyon to Salmon), taxes and fees. Camping trips are also available.
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Salmon River Rafting Company
The sweep raft in Black Creek Rapid
the Colorado River. It flows west across central Idaho through nearly 2.5 million acres of the River of No Return Wilderness, the largest wilderness area in the Lower 48, an area three times the size of Rhode Island. The Salmon is a special gift. It flows without interruption, wild and free. At 425 miles, it’s the longest undammed river to flow entirely within one state. Each year professional guides like Wayne Johnson lead travelers on multi-day excursions to experience these wilderness waters. Johnson, who has 52 years of experience as a professional river boatman, 38 of
them on the Salmon, runs the Salmon River Rafting Company. Last summer I joined Johnson, my longtime friend and river comrade, on a four-day trip. In the 1960s, we worked at Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. We were summer guides on the Snake River and floated 28 miles every day, from Moran to Moose, at the base of the Tetons.
Riding the Rapids
On an August afternoon, a chartered air taxi was waiting at the Boise airport for the hour-plus flight to Salmon, Idaho, a small farming commu-
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a pattern that continued throughout our journey. After moving through our first rapid with ease, Johnson pointed out the challenges of navigating different water levels. “A rapid at moderate or high river flows may be easy with just a succession of fun waves or rollers. At a lower level,” he said, “the same rapid may reveal large rocks or boulders that increase the technical maneuvering required to negotiate the rapid safely.”
Pictographs and Mining History
We soon learned that this was much more than a river trip as we often stopped for side trips to view Indian pictographs, pioneer graves, abandoned homesteads, mining claims and to enjoy a natural hot springs. “Our emphasis is less on white water, although that is part of the trip, and more on the human and natural history of the canyon. I like to think our trips are both educational and fun,” Johnson said. Each night we stayed in rustic lodges next to the river where we welcomed hot showers and homecooked meals. While the ambiance was different at each lodge, what was consistent was the western
The group gathers around natural hot springs—temperature 110 degrees
Chartered aircraft arrive at the lodge
hospitality shared with the lodge managers and owners. There is something special about the simple pleasures of water and wilderness, the sights and sounds of nature, the beautiful white sand beaches flanked by towering ponderosa pines, Douglas firs and deep granite canyon walls. It was a timely, rewarding trip that gave me a new and welcomed perspective. Those thoughts were reinforced by comments at our group’s last dinner together in Salmon. The trip was “a visually stunning handson tour through a rugged piece of American history,” said Scott Taylor from Texas. “It’s amazing how you go into this trip as strangers and you come out as family. No one feels like an outsider on this adventure,” said Danielle Strong, 18, from Kansas. “My personal recommendation” said return guest Debbie Sibley of Georgia, “is if outdoor adventure is part of your passion, give Wayne Johnson a call.” Photo: John Hebberger Jr.
nity near the Montana border. First night accommodations were at the Stagecoach Inn, which overlooked the rushing Salmon River. Dinner at a nearby restaurant offered two boatmen and 12 guests a head start on getting acquainted. One was a returning guest and Johnson said later that about 70 percent of his clients return, a rate of which any business would be proud. A key reason for the return business is Johnson’s top-notch crew of Idaho certified professional boatmen. “Our guides are a unique asset and a significant part of the river experience. Safety is their top priority. They are also versed in the natural and human history of the canyon, which will help add a meaningful dimension to your trip,” he said. The next morning, we boarded vans for our launch site, a 68-mile trip to the wilderness boundary, where the road ended and the adventure began. We were offered a choice of boarding a 22-foot sweep raft, 16-foot paddle raft or inflatable two-person kayaks, popular with the youngsters. In late summer, the water was clear, the pace was leisurely and the river quiet. The serenity was broken by the sound of rapids downstream,
Charlie Brown was recently term-limited after serving more than 14 years on Denver City Council. As a Colorado state representative in 1983, he sponsored and helped pass legislation requiring licensing of Colorado river guides to ensure that all rafting operators met safety and business standards.
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COLORADO COMPANIES
The Colorado Saddlery Co. Makes Gear for the Long Ride A legacy company helps keep horsemanship alive By Corinne Joy Brown
LONGTIME DENVERITES MIGHT remember when lower downtown was once home to the Western wear and tack industry, a remnant of Colorado’s earlier agricultural and livestock-based economy. The venerable kings of the neighborhood included Miller Stockman (a retail mercantile for all things Western), Karman Western Wear, Rockmount Ranch Wear, and above all, Colorado Saddlery Co., the latter located at 15th and Wynkoop in a red brick building that housed both showroom and production facilities. In business since 1945, the company and its founder, Pershing Van Scoyk, might never have envisioned the fast-growing megalopolis we call home, or the generations of horse owners, now far outside the city’s limits, who still want the company’s
THE DETAILS The Colorado Saddlery Co. 765 Moss St., Golden, CO 80401 303-572-8350 coloradosaddlery.com
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own is a good saddle and Colorado Saddlery is among the sources with the equipment they need. Matt Wassam, current CEO and company co-owner since April 2017, said that for the last seven decades the wholesale manufacturer and distributor has remained true to the founder’s original vision: “To build the highest quality saddles at affordable prices for the working cowboy. “With care, any one of our saddles can easily last a human lifetime, or those of successive horses. Now in our first retail location open to the public, we not only sell our handmade, bench-built product, we also restore and recondition used saddles (ours and anyone else’s) and have added a full complement of leather
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The original Colorado Saddlery Co. building at 15th and Wynkoop
saddles on their horse’s backs. Time has passed, but Colorado Saddlery has never changed its mission, even in face of the changing trends. The company may have vacated lower downtown to ambitious developers, but never stopped producing the kind of equipment the West was built on—quality leather gear, made to last for the long ride. Few urbanites realize how deeply rooted the equestrian tradition is in Colorado; not just for recreational riding, but also for outfitters and trail riding, dude ranching, and of course, cattle ranching, to include those full and part-time cowboys who work today’s herds from the pasture to the feedlot. For each of them, the most important piece of equipment they
Bill Robinson with horse for a custom fitting
trappings, bridles, miscellaneous tack and brushes, quality, wool saddle blankets, and more.” Still a family business in many ways, (grandson Brian Van Scoyk occupies the corner office), Colorado Saddlery welcomes customers with a warm western handshake. Wassam, a sixth generation Coloradoan, is a real cowboy himself as well as a businessman. Up until this past spring, he and his wife worked cattle in Larkspur. Relatively new to the company, he’s definitely not new to horses and their needs, also being a proud member of Colorado’s prestigious Round Up Riders of the Rockies, an elite group of dedicated horseman who trail ride together every summer. In addition to redefining the company for today’s consumer, Wassam believes in being an equity employer with an emphasis on service. Continuity is clearly the company’s mantra. Employee Bill Robinson, a dedicated staff member for more than 32 years, remembers customers by face and name. He’s also one of the companies’ professional saddle fitters. And therein lies a challenge; saddles today come in specific sizes, not just small, medium or large. Various saddle tree types and templates help make the precise determination. “The confirmation of the horse in this country has changed radically,” Wassam says. “In the early frontier days, typically narrow-withered, long-necked horses pushed cows across the Western states. Today’s stockier, short-backed, more muscular Quarter Horses require a completely different adaptation. Regardless of their confirmation, we’re still making saddles using rawhide-wrapped trees, hand-tooled leather, and hand-carved seats with craftsmanship based on classic traditions. But we’re also pursuing the preference for lighter weight products, incorporating composite materials and Kevlar when necessary.” One of the company’s strongest
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One of Colorado Saddlery Co’s first saddles made in 1945
products is the pack saddle, a cleverly engineered contraption made of wood and leather that straddles a horse, mule or burro’s back and carries supplies in large rectangular panniers along each side, plus bedrolls or other equipment on top. The regular working saddle collection is made from famed Herman Oak leathers from St. Louis, Missouri. In all, the company offers 3,500 items, from stirrup leathers to bridle reins, from cinches to halters. Vintage and modern machinery is used to sew, cut and assemble the parts that make the perfect piece of equipment. Located at the foot of the Front Range in Golden, the company’s
12,000 square-foot facility welcomes customers Monday thru Friday, and is open Saturdays in the summer. With saddle prices ranging from $1,100 to $10,000, the company is poised to make its legendary gear for the next 75 years, with a range of goods to suit both the working cowboy and the saddle collector. After all, back in the day, film legend and Western actor John Wayne was one of their best customers. Corinne Brown, a freelance journalist and award-winning novelist, has been a horse owner most of her life. She first learned about this saddlery when she was growing up in Denver in the 1950s.
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GREAT ESCAPES
Escape to Kiawah for an Unforgettable Vacation Kiawah Island Golf Resort has been an idyllic retreat for more than four decades and is planning for the future with a number of new amenities By Jennifer Turner
H HALF AN HOUR SOUTHEAST OF historic Charleston, S.C., sits Kiawah Island, a gem on the Atlantic coast. With 10 miles of pristine beaches, moss-covered oaks and abundant marshland, this 10,000-acre barrier island is an ideal vacation getaway. Kiawah Island Golf Resort has been welcoming visitors to the area since 1976 and now occupies roughly half of the island. Even though the resort is a short drive from Charleston, with non-stop flights from Denver, one feels much further away. Guests can totally disconnect as they slip into the relaxed southern pace of the island. The sense of tranquility that abounds is what draws many to return. A golfer’s paradise, the resort features five exceptional courses. The Ocean Course is best known and was the site of the 2007 Senior PGA and 2012 PGA Championships. The 2021 PGA will also be played there. Turtle Point Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, was recently renovated and reopened in October, 2016. While the resort is known for golf, there is a delightful array of outdoor activities. Guests from Colorado and elsewhere enjoy miles of biking
and walking trails that crisscross the wooded interior of the island, beaches, marshland and scenic ponds. Kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding are popular as well. Tennis is another big sport. Two tennis complexes offer a menu of programs for adults and juniors including instructional clinics, mini camps and private lessons. For more than 35 years, Roy Barth, a founding member of the ATP Tour, has been the resort’s director of tennis.
The accommodations at Kiawah Island Golf Resort are second to none. The crown jewel is The Sanctuary Hotel, a swanky seaside mansion with every imaginable convenience and winner of a 2017 Forbes Five Star award. There are also more than 500 villas and exclusive homes available seaside or near the fairways, and 12 restaurants. The resort is planning for the future and unveiled a series of major projects in the spring that
THE DETAILS Kiawah Island Golf Resort One Sanctuary Beach Drive Kiawah Island, SC 29455 800-654-2924 kiawahresort.com
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Kiawah Island’s beautiful beach offers a 10-mile stretch of sun, sand and dunes
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The Sanctuary Hotel is the crown jewel of the resort
The Spa at The Sanctuary offers a full menu of salon services
Choose from an impressive collection of hotel rooms and suites
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The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort will host the 2021 PGA Championship
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Kiawah Island is home to a very healthy population of American alligators
2020. Management emphasizes guests will still enjoy the serenity they have come to expect from a Kiawah vacation while the work is underway. The new hotel will occupy the site of the original inn, which was torn down a number of years ago. True to the resort’s environmental commitment to the island, no previously undeveloped land will be cleared for its construction. Kiawah is known for its conservation efforts.
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will further enhance the property’s impressive amenities. They include a 150-room luxury beachfront hotel, state-of-the-art conference center, 150-seat chapel connected to The Sanctuary Hotel and new Cougar Point Clubhouse with full-service pro shop, sports tavern and locker room. All tennis programs will be consolidated at Roy Barth Tennis Center, 10 new Har-Tru Hydro Courts will be added and existing courts will be fully resurfaced. Night Heron Park will be reimagined and enhanced with a new Nature Center, Pavilion and other activity and dining spaces. “These developments mark an exciting chapter in Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s notable history,” said Kiawah Island Golf Resort President Roger Warren. “They will completely revitalize the West Beach area, which formed the nucleus of the resort when it was first developed in 1976, but will also enhance and complement the world-class facilities, amenities and programs Kiawah has been proud to offer its guests over the past decades.” Most of the projects have already broken ground with completion dates ranging from late 2018 to winter
Explore the island’s 10-mile hard-packed beach and 30 miles of paved paths
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All the golf courses at Kiawah Island Golf Resort are Audubon-certified to ensure minimal impact on the flora and fauna. The resort also has a full-time naturalist. Wildlife lovers will not be disappointed with all the island has to offer. Loggerhead turtles, bobcats, cougars, herons and ospreys are some of the natural inhabitants. Birding excursions are a growing activity at the resort and allow guests to view native and migratory species as well as birds of prey. The Junior Naturalist program provides young guests the opportunity to explore nature in a fun, hands-on approach. The Atlantic bottlenose dolphins that live in the Kiawah River and its inlets are among the island’s most popular residents. They participate in an unusual feeding ritual called “strand feeding” where a group of them herd a school of fish or shrimp onto the shore. The dolphins, who weigh several hundred pounds, then catapult themselves onto the beach or sandbar to feed. Kiawah is one of a few places in the world to see this phenomenon. Dolphins aside, the Kiawah Island Golf Resort is a place to which many visitors want to return. “We are at a point where we have a lot of multi-generation families. Guests who were children when they first started coming in the 70s are now bringing their children, and even grandchildren, and we have three and four generations visiting us. Especially in the summer, we have a lot of families that come back year after year,” said public relations director Bryan Hunter. No matter the season, Kiawah has something for every guest. A vacation there promises a delightful retreat from hectic everyday life. Jennifer Turner lives in Denver. Her articles have been featured in Colorado Expression, Cherry Creek Now, Country Club Neighborhood Living, Life on Capitol Hill and the Washington Park Profile.
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Glamping at Piney River Ranch This summer, take the discomfort out of camping with a carefree vacation near Vail By Jordan Martindell Photography by Kevin Banker
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A FEW YEARS AGO A FRIEND OF mine confided in me that she hated camping. This otherwise very outdoorsy individual couldn’t understand why someone would pay money to sleep on the ground—it was tempting to see her point. However, I have come to adore sleeping under the night sky with the sounds of nature’s chorus lulling me to sleep. The only part I struggle with is the good sleep part of the equation. While gear has come a long way since the days of foam pads and flannel sleeping bags, I still toss and turn throughout the night, wishing that my slumber matched the magnificence of the dawn that greets me in the morning.
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Twilight on a summer evening is the perfect time to experience Piney River Ranch
Piney River Ranch
Lucky for me (and other sleepdeprived camping folk), the trend of glamping has hit the hospitality scene, making both good sleeping and stunning star-gazing within reach of even the most hesitant of campers. Glamping (short for glamorous camping), transports all of the amenities of a traditional hotel room to the great outdoors. And Piney River Ranch, just outside of Vail, not only boasts three glamping tents, but also the surrounding beauty to make a weekend both unforgettable and comfortable.
700 Red Sandstone Rd. Vail, CO 81657 303-905-4439, pineyriverranch.com Open June 21 through the last weekend in September.
Lodging Three glamping tents (sleeps four each), four cabins (sleeps eight each), one yurt (sleeps 10)
Pricing Glamping Tents $219/night, Cabins $249-359/night, Yurt $429/night. Barbecue restaurant on property is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Showers and bathrooms are located in men’s and women’s guest bathhouses.
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Tent camping takes on a whole new definition at Piney River Ranch. The log-framed, canvas-walled tents are
spacious, cozy and modern in design. Enjoy your weekend getaway in these perfectly curated rooms while sipping your favorite cup of coffee by the fire. One of the most challenging aspects to camping, especially at a high elevation, is staying warm. The ranch’s glamping tents have a wood-burning stove to take the edge out of the cool mountain air—although the ranch does recommend bringing extra blankets or sleeping bags for particularly cool nights. The tents at the ranch can house up to four people and are family-friendly. Each tent has a picnic table and fire pit along with a small porch with chairs for enjoying the views. Guests are encouraged to bring their own camp stove and food options when staying in the tents as
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Stay awhile and get cozy by the wood-burning stove
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The moon rises over Piney Lake as another day draws to a close
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the restaurant on property is only open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The property also has four lakeside cabins and a yurt that can sleep larger groups. Piney River Ranch is an ideal place for weddings, family reunions, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and other large events.
How it Feels
It’s rare to find a timeless experience in today’s modern world, which is why Piney River Ranch is such a gem. Located just 12 miles from the town of Vail, the ranch is one of the most breathtaking properties in the area. Massive peaks from the Gore Range frame the lush wilderness surrounding the high alpine lake and moose are often seen ambling by the property. With simplicity at its core, the ranch prides itself on letting its natural surroundings take center stage. As a gateway to the Eagle’s Nest Wilderness, the ranch is encompassed by protected lands. This unique characteristic leaves guests with the feeling of finding a hidden treasure in the somewhat saturated outdoor playground off of the I-70 corridor. Nostalgia seeps into the bones of many guests once on the ranch, as their memories begin to percolate— family mountain vacations, summer camp experiences, and getting lost in the woods. Even those who didn’t
Tent camping takes on a whole new definition at Piney River Ranch
grow up drunk on Rocky Mountain air feel nostalgic at the possibility of creating new traditions that harken from a different era and a simpler life. You’ll also meet locals escaping the hubbub of the Vail Valley to take a pause, get away from the crowds, and be reminded of the calming power of the mountains.
What to Do
Piney River Ranch has a bevy of opportunities to maximize your outdoor experience. If you are looking to take it easy, choose a corner of the property to just sit back and relax. The boat dock, pavilion, fire rings, and sporadically spaced benches on the property are all great places to sit back and enjoy the view. If water is more your speed, take a leisurely paddle on the lake or see what lays beyond the lake in the river—the ranch offers guided canoe rentals to explore the ranches’ waterways. Novice and experienced fisherman can rent gear, sign up for a clinic, or get a fully guided fly fishing experience with Piney’s experts. Guests can also explore the surrounding area by guided horseback. One and two-hour rides are open daily for reservation. Finally, one of the most unique aspects to the property is the hiking accessibility. While hikes in the Vail area promise spectacular views, many of them are also very steep. Piney River Ranches’ property boasts gentle and rewarding hikes that are family-friendly. Whether you are looking for a waterfall, seeking wildlife, or are interested in peaking Mt. Powell, the many trails and diverse landscapes will satisfy all levels of adventurers. Mountain lover, novice adventurer, writer, maker and baker, Jordan Martindell is a Colorado girl with sophisticated sensibilities who believes comfort does not have to be sacrificed when playing outdoors. During the summer months, she can be found in a tent, surrounded by her own array of glamping gear.
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The Broadmoor Tees Up the U.S. Senior Open Championship will be played on challenging East Course during iconic resort’s centennial
Playing uphill towards The Broadmoor Clubhouse, the 18th is a great finishing hole
REWIND TO 1918 WHEN THE Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs in the World Series, World War I came to an end and The Broadmoor opened. Spencer Penrose, a Philadelphia businessman, bought the property in 1916, investing millions he made from his copper and gold mines in Cripple Creek into the hotel, and it wasn’t long before it began building its well-deserved reputation for luxurious accommodations, attentive
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Top golfers to compete The U.S. Senior Open is bringing 156 of the best senior golfers to The Broadmoor June 28–July 1.
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service and extraordinary golf. Now, 100 years later, the resort is hosting the 39th U.S. Senior Open, a tournament that is seeing professional golf return to Colorado four years after the BMW Championship took place at Cherry Hills Country Club. A United States Golf Association event, the U.S. Senior Open joins an impressive list of golf tournaments hosted at The Broadmoor, including two U.S. Amateur Championships (1959, 1967), a Curtis Cup Champi onship (1962), a U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship (1982), the U.S. Senior Open (2008) and two U.S. Women’s Opens (1995, 2011). Rounds over the four-day tourney are being played on the East Course, a formidable opponent for amateur and pro golfers alike. Conceived in
1917 by notable Scottish designer Donald Ross, the course opened on July 4, 1918. At the time, its location at 6,400 feet above sea level made it America’s highest golf course. Though known for its wide, treelined fairways and large greens, the 7,355-yard layout won’t simply hand over a low score. “In my opinion Ross was the greatest golf course architect of all time,” says Russ Miller, The Broadmoor’s director of golf. “Even today, 100 years later, this course still stands up against any modern golf course.” Six years after Jack Nicklaus won the 1959 U.S. Amateur, the course underwent a makeover by Robert Trent Jones, whose considerable portfolio includes West Point Golf Course, Spyglass Hill at Pebble Beach
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A 21-time winner on the PGA Tour, Davis Love III plays with intensity
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The 2008 U.S. Senior Open attracts big galleries to The Broadmoor
Kenny Perry, 9-time PGA Tour Champions winner, is a tournament favorite
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THE DETAILS Tickets Tickets are sold on a first-come, firstserved basis. When accompanied by a ticketed adult, kids 17 and under are admitted free. Active duty, active reserve, retirees and veterans of any service branch, including immediate dependents, receive free admission Monday, June 25 for Military Appreciation Day and 50 percent off gallery ticket options for the remainder of the week. 719-471-6493 2018ussenioropen.com/tickets
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and Ohio’s Firestone Country Club. In preparation for the 2008 U.S. Senior Open, the layout experienced another tweak, one that gave a nod to the courses’ original look and feel. This June spectators can watch 156 of the best senior golfers—those aged 50 and up—tee up in hopes of winning a share of the $4 million purse and the Francis D. Ouimet Trophy. University of Colorado football and golf standout Hale Irwin is among the few players with a pair of U.S. Senior Open wins. He took top honors in 1998 and 2000; Jack Nicklaus won in 1991 and 1993, and
Bernhard Langer is unfazed at seeing a black bear during the 2008 U.S. Senior Open
Kenny Perry won in 2013 and 2017. Recent champions include Fred Funk (2009), Bernhard Langer (2010) and Colin Montgomerie (2014). Champion of the first U.S. Senior Open played in 2008 at The Broadmoor was Argentinian Eduardo Romero. Whether you’re an ardent fan or you’ve developed interest in the game more recently, The Broadmoor has made watching the rounds user friendly. “For spectators that want to enjoy watching the championship but don’t
necessarily want to walk the entire course, there are three key viewing locations,” Miller explains. “The tee box at hole number one will be surrounded by a grandstand where the gallery can watch competitors. This hole is one of the most scenic on the course and is always a popular spot to spectate.” Miller described two other areas as a large grandstand behind the green on number four, a par-3 with the most treacherous green on the course. This grandstand also serves as great viewing
The Broadmoor has earned the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Awards for 57 consecutive years, the AAA Five-Diamond for 41 years, is on the Gold List for Condé Nast Traveler and was named the #1 Golf Resort of North America by Golf Magazine 2014-2015. 855-634-7711 broadmoor.com
Cameras aren’t allowed on tournament days; it’s OK to take photos with your mobile phone (it must be on silent). Wear tennis shoes or comfortable footwear. Be prepared for late afternoon rain (lightweight jacket, small umbrellas only). Apply sunscreen even on cloudy days. Stay hydrated and limit alcohol intake.
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Fans will get a kick out of Bernhard Langer, 36-time PGA Tour Champions victor
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Gallery Tips
for the green on number three and the approach shots to 18. “The granddaddy grandstand of them all is located behind the green on 18, seating approximately 2,000 people and allowing standing room for an additional several thousand. There is no better place in golf to watch players hit their approach shots to the final green in hopes of winning the Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy.” If you can only attend one round, Miller’s suggests spectators walk the entire course in hole-by-hole order. “This allows viewing of the challenging holes the players face and to better appreciate the incredible layout from 1918,” adds Miller. “It also introduces varied and delicious dining opportunities amid the concession stands located throughout the course.” Marquis players like Fred Couples,
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Vijay Singh, 34-time PGA Tour winner, brings his ‘A’ game to the U.S. Senior Open
John Daly, Sir Nick Faldo, Fred Funk, Jay Haas, Hale Irwin, Peter Jacobsen, Tom Lehman, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Bernhard Langer, Jeff Maggert, Rocco Mediate, Colin Montgomerie, Jose Maria Olazabal, Mark O’Meara, Jesper Parnevik, Corey Pavin, Kenny
Perry, Steve Stricker, Scott Verplank, Tom Watson and Davis Love III are expected to compete. “I’m really happy that my first U.S. Senior Open will be at The Broadmoor, one of America’s historic resorts,” says Love. “Colorado has been a special place for my family. I won two PGA Tour tournaments at Castle Pines and my father captured two junior match-play tournaments on the state level here in the 1950s. Having competed in more than 20 U.S. Opens, I know that I’ll have the same type of challenges at the Senior Open because of the course and the world-class field. I’ll have to use all my skills to pass this ultimate test, but I am ready for it.” Kim D. McHugh, a former associate editor at Rocky Mountain Golf magazine, is a Lowell Thomas award-winning freelance writer.
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1 Mario and Erica (Lopez) Sarracino, The Manor House, Littleton 2 Kevin and Shelby (Bottoms) Hopkins, The Sanctuary, Sedalia 3 Ryan and Shannon (Tracey) Mele, Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Sedalia 4 Tyler and Amy (Kellogg) Borzileri, St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church, Littleton
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Photos: 1, 6 Chris McLaughlin Photography; 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 Tyler Freear Photography; 7 Dylan Burr Wedding Photography
Notable Nuptials
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5 Rich and Alyssa (Zoellner) Schiffer, Boettcher Mansion, Denver 6 Michael and Kate (Sowell) Wilkes, Strawberry Creek Ranch, Granby 7 Sean and Stephanie (Druva) Graves, Devil’s Thumb Ranch, Tabernash 8 Eugene and Naoko (Hara) Liu, Sunrise Amphitheater, Boulder
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