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One-Night Lectures Enrichment Program Lecture Series Various
Colorado’s Election Model: A 2020 Retrospective and What’s Ahead
The 2020 General Election was the safest, most successful in the nation’s history. This despite a pandemic, unprecedented election disinformation and allegations of fraud. Join Dr. Judd Choate, Colorado’s director of elections, as he discusses the state’s election model, why some jurisdictions are racing to adopt it while others are not and how Colorado’s voters enjoyed the smoothest, most trusted voting experience in the country. Dr. Choate will also discuss insider security threats, as well as the recent redistricting process that created Colorado’s 8th Congressional District.
One Zoom session
Tue., Mar. 8, 2022, 7–9 pm MT ENRICH 0598 / $15 Beekeeping in Denver: Catch the Buzz!
Curious about beekeeping? Want to find out if it’s right for you? Join David Baker, owner of To Bee or Not To Bee, as he shares answers to the most common questions people ask about beekeeping. How much time does it take? What will it cost? Where do I get bees, and how do I get started? How much honey do I get? What are the local laws? Come away with enough information to take the next step as a new beekeeper and to cultivate a better appreciation for beekeepers in Denver!
One Zoom session
Wed., Mar. 23, 2022, 7–9 pm MT ENRICH 0596 / $15
ENRICH 0594 / $90
The James Webb Telescope
How did we get here? Are we alone in the cosmos? How does the universe work? Who amongst us has not thought about these topics before? Human ingenuity—in the form of the James Webb Space Telescope—is moving us closer to answers. Astrophysicist Alberto Conti says the telescope is NASA’s most complex project, bar none. Join Conti as he shares the science that gave birth to it, the innovative technologies behind it and how it is both demystifying and revolutionizing our understanding of space and the origins of our universe.
One Zoom session
Tue., Mar. 29, 2022, 7–9 pm MT ENRICH 0600 / $15 Growing Forward: Population and Economic Trends in Colorado
The preliminary 2020 Census data is in, and Colorado’s growth rate is the slowest it’s been since the late 1980s. Both births and migration have dropped, while deaths are slowly increasing. What are the ramifications for education? The labor force? Housing? The environment? Join Elizabeth Garner, Colorado state demographer, as she examines both the negatives (which everyone talks about) and the positives (which may be harder to see) of Colorado’s growth. As Garner says, “We can make just about anything work as long as we plan for it.”
One Zoom session
Thur., Apr. 7, 2022, 7–9 pm MT ENRICH 0597 / $15
The number is staggering: Upwards of 13,000 individuals are experiencing homelessness right now in metro Denver according to the Metro Denver Homelessness Initiative. Denver and cities around the country are experimenting with guaranteed basic income to address homelessness. Join professor and longtime advocate for the homeless Daniel Brisson as he offers an enlightening overview of housing insecurity and homelessness along with a detailed look into the efforts of the Denver Basic Income Project to reduce homelessness.
One Zoom session
Tue., Apr. 19, 2022, 7–9 pm MT ENRICH 0599 / $15 Practical Mindfulness for Your Everyday Life
You’ve heard of mindfulness, but have you actually experienced it as a self-care tool in your daily life? Join certified mindfulness instructor Molly Woodhull as she uncovers the science and the why behind the practice of mindfulness and offers custom mindfulness practices you can begin using immediately. “This is an experiential workshop,” Woodhull says. “Mindfulness and meditation are always better experienced than simply explained.” Leave feeling cared for, more knowledgeable about meditation and mindfulness and more at ease in all parts of your life.
One Zoom session
Thur., Apr. 28, 2022, 7–9 pm MT ENRICH 0601 / $15
ENRICH 0594 / $90
Green Burial and Alternatives
Aside from birth, death is the only experience each of us is sure to have. And here’s another fact: We rarely talk about death. That needs to change according to Jamie Sarche, director of preplanning at Feldman Mortuary. Join Sarche as she opens the discussion about death and explores the world of alternative burials. Come away with ideas on how you can continue to live your values through your choice of disposition while giving your loved ones a healthy way to process their grief.
One Zoom session
Wed., May 4, 2022, 7–9 pm MT ENRICH 0595 / $15
See Mental Health class on page 16.
