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hile putting together this issue, I’ve been able to reflect on the talented people in my life as well as the talent in our community. With any art being such a personal experience, from the ballerina perfecting her arabesque to the painter on Pearl Street, I am awed at the way each can share his or her talents for the world to see. It takes a fearless individual to partake in random—and not so random—acts of art. Almost everywhere you look in Boulder, you can find someone’s art. The chalkboard hanging behind the coffee counter, the sculptures in City Park, singers and musicians playing in our plentiful local venues. Boulder is rich in arts and cultural opportunities, and it is great to look toward the future as the arts capture greater real estate in the city’s landscape. The new Arts and Culture Manager, Matt Chasansky, is guiding some exciting plans for the civic area along Boulder Creek (Artful Arrangement, page 26). When thinking about the future of the arts, there’s no better place to begin than with our children. The arts experiences that children have in and out of school will shape the importance and relevance of art in their lives. Take a sneak peek into some local classrooms to see how art is included into our children’s studies (Growing Up with Art, page 32). Art appears in unexpected places sometimes. The beautiful interior design of the newly expanded Japango sushi restaurant on Pearl Street is as artful and creative as the food itself (So Very Sushi, page 18). The art that graces the walls and artists who perform at Caffè Sole in South Boulder dare to rival the fine food artfully crafted by some of the finest chefs in Boulder (Superior Suppers, page 20). Art is everywhere in our everyday lives. I know each of you partake in and enjoy the arts in your own ways. My own children have artistic talents that amaze me, which will one day take them places in life beyond their wildest dreams (A Lifetime of Art, page 58). And, personally, I couldn’t be more proud of them as well as all the great artists of this city who share their time and talents with those of us who endeavor to enrich our lives with the craft of others.

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Departments 10

Good Times

14 Around Town 18

Hot Spot

20 Hops & Vine 22

Field Trip

24 Artist’s Palette

26 18 So Very Sushi

Newly renovated Japango packs a punch.

Locally Owned

42 Parent’s Corner

Sold Properties

50 Driver’s Notebook

Boulder’s burgeoning art scene is under new leadership.

32 Growing Up With Art Schools pick up the pace on art programs.

Home Matters

44 Financial Fitness

26 Artful Arrangement

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Art on Wheels Timed to complement the National Cyclo-cross Championships being held in Boulder in January, The Dairy Center for the Arts held its second Bike Art gallery exhibit. More than 900 people attended the art opening.

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CHILDREN’S PEACE GARDEN SPRING & SUMMER GARDENING PROGRAMS FOR KIDS The Children’s Peace Garden is offering spring and summer programs for children ages four to 10 to allow them to connect with the earth while learning about organic gardening, how food is grown, and the importance of nature and community. A program of Growing Gardens, the Children’s Peace Garden is a non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating community through urban agriculture. Growing Gardens manages 11 acres of land in North Boulder and offers a variety of gardening programs. Children learn peace, respect, environmental stewardship and friendship at Growing Gardens’ children’s programs. Beginning April 29, the Spring After School Garden Club offers a series of four Tuesday or Thursday afternoon sessions that are age-specific and only cost $12 per session. Activities include digging in the dirt, building insect and bird habitats, bottle-feeding baby goats, dressing up as beekeepers and tasting fresh honey and the grand finale is a planting extravaganza. Summer Camp registration is also open with an updated, expanded list of summer camp activities, games and adventures. The halfday and full day camps begin June 16 and appeal to children four to 10 years old who enjoy summer in the outdoors. Weekly themes include Birds, Butterflies and Bees, Art, Tractors, Tools and Trucks, Tasty Treats, Bats, Insects and Spiders, Urban Safari and Green Thumb Detectives. Each weekly theme dives into hands-on, experiential activities geared to helping children feel a renewed sense of wonder and connection to the earth. Registration is now open and early registration is suggested due to limited class size. Cost is $175-$275 per child, per week and run June through August. The Children’s Peace Garden also offers spring and fall field trips and classroom visits for preschool and elementary age groups. All Growing Gardens’ instructors are experienced educators trained in CPR and First Aid. Classes are held in Growing Gardens’ beautiful garden located at 1630 Hawthorn Ave. in the heart of Boulder. Register at GrowingGardens.org or call Growing Gardens at 303.443.9952. 14 Boulder Lifestyle | March 2014

The Louisville Public Library recently received a grant of $7,744 from the Colorado State Library through the State Grants to Libraries Act. The grant funds will be used to support the Library’s early literacy collection and to provide more popular titles. “In the past year we have paid particular attention to our library materials for young children who’ve not yet begun to read, focusing on pre-literacy and early literacy skills,” says Beth Barrett, Director of Library and Museum Services for the City of Louisville. “This grant could not have come at a more opportune time, allowing us to add books and other resources we otherwise could not have afforded that will help children build those critical reading readiness skills.” The Library will purchase picture books, beginning readers, book and CD kits, music CDs, graphic novels and easy non-fiction books, as well as the electronic TumbleBooks and PebbleGo databases. All will help non-readers and very early readers develop the skills necessary to learn to read. New materials have begun to arrive in the library and are available to check out.

COLORADO OCEAN COALITION SELECTED FOR MATCHING DONATIONS The Colorado Ocean Coalition (COCO) has been selected as an ALL AT ONCE Partner for Jack Johnson’s 2014 world tour. ALL AT ONCE Partnerships receive matching donations from the Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation; COCO can double dollar for dollar donations up to a total of $2500 to help it reach its initiatives. The Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation, launched by singer/surfer Jack Johnson, seeks out non-profit entities that promote positive and lasting change within communities by focusing on the environment, art and music education. COCO was formed in 2010 by Boulder’s Vicki Nichols Goldstein to unite and empower ocean enthusiasts in Colorado through education and activities to bring awareness to issues affecting the seas’ health. Despite its landlocked status, Colorado has more scuba divers per capita than any other state in the U.S. “Being selected as an ALL AT ONCE community partner is a real honor,” Nichols Goldstein says. “It reinforces that COCO is a diamond in the rough, a one-of-a-kind inland organization affecting change on a broader scale. Through their support, we will be able to expand our ocean and watershed outreach in the mountain states and provide tools for community engagement.”

GET ON BOARD WITH BOULDER’S ONLY YOUTH-MANAGED GARDEN Be part of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Growing Gardens, a local non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating community through urban agriculture, is accepting applications for their 3rd annual CSA shares. This popular farm-to-table CSA provides shareholders with 20 weeks of fresh, local, certified organic produce. ¡Cultiva! is a youth-operated organic farm located on 11 acres in North Boulder. Participants ages 12 to 19 plant, nurture, harvest, and sell baskets of homegrown, freshly picked vegetables to Commu-

nity Supported Agriculture (CSA) members while giving back to the community and developing leadership and job skills. Each CSA member receives a weekly share of produce along with a youth-inspired newsletter containing seasonal recipes, video clips of the teens in action, and stories from the ¡Cultiva! Farm. The 2014 ¡Cultiva! Share basket costs about $24 per week for the season and shares are picked up weekly at the ¡Cultiva! Farm Stand located at 1630 Hawthorn Ave. Growing Gardens delicious, fresh honey is available by request and new this year are a limited number of fruit shares sourced from farmers on Colorado’s Western Slope and a four-week fall vegetable add-on share program providing members the opportunity to extend their share through midNovember. GrowingGardens.org

CU SCIENTISTS STUDY LANGUAGE IN TODDLERS Shy toddlers may understand more than their speaking ability indicates. A University of Colorado Boulder study shows that a lag in using words does not mean that children don’t understand what’s being said. The connection between behavioral inhibitions—such as shyness or fearfulness—and delayed language acquisition has not previously been well understood. The research team, from CU-Boulder’s Institute for Behavioral Genetics (IBG) and the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, followed a study in the journal Child Development. The study tested four possible explanations for the association between shyness and language acquisition. The research team looked for patterns in how the children’s behavior changed over time for 408 sets of twins at 14, 20 and 24 months of age. They noted whether an increase in shyness, for example, followed or preceded a delay in speech. They found consistent evidence to support only the hypothesis that shy toddlers were delayed in speaking but not in understanding.

LAFAYETTE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION AWARD EDUCATION GRANTS Lafayette Cultural Arts Commission (LCAC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 Arts in Education Grants. These $500 grants will allow local educators to implement cultural arts projects at these schools this spring. The winners are: Angevine Middle School - Stories for a New Future: Part 2 Centaurus High School - Voices of Lafayette: An Inclusive Community Art Quilt Lafayette Elementary - 50th Anniversary Mural Lafayette Elementary - Creating Public Speakers via Lincoln’s Legacy and Shakespeare Lafayette Elementary - Pikes Peak or Bust Peak to Peak Charter High - New Historical Views Art and Writing contest Peak to Peak Charter High - Poetry Out Loud Competition Pioneer Elementary - Pioneer Makers Club Pioneer Elementary - The Ugly Project Pioneer/Sanchez Elementary - BaoBao Festival Ryan Elementary - Once Upon a Sock

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Study Class More than $25,000 has been granted over the lifetime of this grant program. It has provided programming to thousands of students who would have missed out on an amazing array of arts opportunities. Teachers applying for the grant are able to partner with LCAC to do much larger projects than they otherwise would be able to attempt.

BOULDER DUO ATTEMPTS RECORD-SETTING TRIP TO NORTH POLE Eric Larsen and Ryan Waters, both of Boulder, are preparing to pull two 350-pound sleds full of food and gear on a journey of about 500 miles from Canada to the North Pole. The duo leaves Canada’s Ellesmere Island on March 1 to endure temperatures hovering around minus 50 degrees. They will travel on skis, snowshoes and sometimes they will have to swim in the ice-cold water. The goal: to break the world record for this exact journey. They plan to make the trek in fewer than 49 days. They must carry everything they need. There will be no chance to resupply. Waters is a guide with Mountain Professionals in Boulder. The 40-year-old has climbed the Seven Summits and has skied across Antarctica. Larsen is also a guide with Mountain Professionals. He has climbed Mount Everest and in 2010 he skied to the North Pole. The difference between that trip and this one? Last time he had the luxury of additional supplies along the way. In March of 2013, the two trained for their expedition in Svalbard,

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Norway. Back in Boulder, they have been training together every day. The team will ski over very thin ice, sometimes just one inch thick. If the thin ice breaks, they will only have two minutes to get out of the water and get dry before hypothermia sets in. Animal Planet will televise footage taken by professional camera crews before the journey begins, as well as footage from the trip taken by the explorers, in “The Last North Expedition.”

GEAR UP FOR BOLDERBOULDER 2014 For only the second time since 1987, the BolderBOULDER will offer colored race shirts instead of the traditional white. This year, the shirts will feature the slogan “RUNBELIEVABLE” and be available in green, blue or coral. Runners can purchase a long- or short-sleeved t-shirt, a short-sleeved technical shirt or all three as a package. The technical shirts, by Helly Hansen, are designed to reduce moisture and shrinkage, and new performance-enhancing technology pulls away heat and moisture from the skin. The 2014 t-shirts were designed by Denver’s Genesis Inc., which has been designing BolderBOULDER gear since 1979. The BolderBOULDER, named America’s All-Time Best 10K by Runner’s World, is the 3rd largest running race in the United States and the 7th largest in the world. The race attracts over 50,000 runners, joggers, walkers and wheelchair racers, and draws professional athletes from around the world to compete for one of the largest non-marathon prize purses in road racing. The 2014 race starts at 30th and Walnut and winds through Boulder neighborhoods with live music and entertainment at ev-

ery corner. The race finishes at the University of Colorado’s Folsom Field and attracts over 100,000 spectators. The 36th annual BolderBOULDER will be held on Memorial Day, May 26th, 2014. Registration is open now. For more information please visit BolderBoulder.com

LAFAYETTE-BASED METALWORK COMPANY RECEIVES $250K GRANT Jessica Adams started Living Design Studios Inc. as a one-woman metalsmith in the 1990s after a history of jewelry design work in art school and an apprenticeship in Europe. The year 2010 was difficult for the company, but it bounced back, and 2012 marked the best year for Living Design Studios financially. Since then, the company has taken on larger-scale projects for venues like the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center and Denver International Airport. When Adams applied for a Chase Bank-sponsored campaign aimed to aid and grow local businesses, she thought it was a long shot. Living Design Studios was just one of 35,000 companies to apply for the grant. However, the company was chosen and will be one of 12 small businesses to receive $250,000, a marketing workshop at Google’s headquarters, a laptop, access to a “social media toolkit” and an advertising offer from Google.

2014 HAERTLING HOUSE Student DESIGN COMPETITION The Menkick House, designed by Charles Haertling in 1969, is iconic for the rock outcrop that is integrated into the building’s exterior,

along with the elements of modernism and organic architecture. This year, Broker Associate Emily Gadacz of Colorado Landmark Realtors, announced the 2014 Haertling House Student Design Competition, a contest to give graduates of CU’s School of Environmental Design an opportunity to enter a local design competition and win a cash prize. Competitors submitted a renovation proposal for the lower level interior, including materials and staircases if desired. Architect Stephen Sparn selected the winner, Michelle Harrison, on February 11th during a ceremony at the Menkick House. Harrison received a cash prize, recognition in the local community and a letter of commendation.

BMOCA ANNOUNCES 2014 WINTER EXHIBITIONS: ANIBAL CATALAN AND DERRICK VELASQUEZ Mexico City-based artist Anibal Catalan’s The Land, The Space, The Square is a series of installations, paintings, videos, drawings and digital prints that combines environments that exist between two- and three-dimensionalities. Denver-based artist Derrick Velasquez’s A Language of Structure is a multi-media exhibit that uses industrially designed materials to analyze the physical and psychological relationships we have to materials. The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art presents the first solo museum exhibitions in the United States for the two artists through April 13. If you have an item for our Around Town department, please contact Heather at HShoning@lifestylepubs.com

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Hot Spot

So Very Sushi

Culinary travels and treasures at the new Japango Article Matt Lurie | Photography Provided

he body of seawater closest to Boulder is nearly 750 miles away, wedged between the Baja California peninsula and Mexico’s mainland. For those of us who have migrated here from one coast or another, the distance to the California Gulf and, by extension, its beaches, waves, and—especially—seafood can feel heartbreakingly wide. But before you start packing for the 17-hour road trip to Puerto Peñasco, try Boulder’s own, newly-renovated sushi spot, Japango. Located near the corner of Pearl and Broadway, Japango not only serves some of the freshest fish in town, but exudes the same Pacific chic you’d find at a high-end sushi bar in Los Angeles or Tokyo. From the stunning jellyfish tank at the center of the lounge to the extensive (Boulder’s largest) selection of saké, this is the place to disprove your out-of-town friends’ assumptions about landlocked Japanese fare. You can practically smell the sea breeze.

Atmosphere

Inside and out, Japango is the architectural equivalent of wellmade maki: fresh, eclectic and best enjoyed with others. The location, formerly occupied by Potala Imports, was remodeled last autumn into a hybrid restaurant, cocktail bar and lounge—a fitting home for the now 15-year-old Boulder staple. “We wanted to create a dining environment for every kind of guest,” says owner Jon Banis. “This is the place for people to take a vacation for a couple hours.” Once confined to the back half of its current space, Japango now offers ample room for eating and relaxing. Dine at a quiet table in back, catch a game at the bar in the front, or nosh on tapas in the comfortable couch and booth seating area while the kids gape in awe at the nearby column of jellyfish. The décor is modern and inventive. Whether it’s the test tube lights above the bar or the marbled wood tabletops, you may find yourself marveling over one of the many intricate details that push Japango beyond the average sushi restaurant. Food

Crack open Japango’s trendy outer shell, and you’ll find enough menu options to please die-hard traditionalists and sushi newcomers alike. The restaurant’s head chef, Iwasa Yukiji, has practiced his craft for over forty-five years, bringing a Nagano-tested pedigree to Boulder’s dining scene. “He’s one of the few true Japanese chefs left in town,” says Banis. 18 Boulder Lifestyle | March 2014

While Yukiji maintains the traditional side of the menu, Japango’s kitchen mirrors Boulder’s evolving palate, blending French and American influences in dishes such as Hamachi Jalpeño, Crispy Brussels Sprouts and the 52 Shishito—shishito peppers prepared a different way each week of the year. Dinner entrees include a pleasing variety of teriyaki, nabe and chirashi, along with meatless options like the Mile High Tofu and Vegetable Tempura. Want to sample a bit of everything? Try one of almost a dozen bento boxes available at lunch. Then there’s the fish. Japango’s sushi caters to all tastes, whether you prefer straightforward nigiri, or extravagant maki that’s as much fun to eat with your eyes as it is to pop into your mouth. At my table, the Cactus Roll ($9.95) was the night’s clear winner: a serrano pepper stuffed with cream cheese and spicy tuna, topped with a mix of sweet soy, sriracha and mayo.

a balanced selection of drafts and craft bottles that range from the local (Avery Brewing, Funkwerks) to the exotic (New Zealand’s Moa Beer) to the Japanese classics (Sapporo, Asahi). There’s about an equal number of wine varieties, as well as top-shelf spirits.

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But seriously, try the saké. Or the soju. Try them in any one of the specialty cocktails or by themselves—warm or cold saké for the table, soju over ice. I had a glass of vanilla- and lavender-infused shoju ($10) at the recommendation of bartender and mixologist Dane, who, along with head mixologist Stanley, is behind one of Boulder’s most innovative mixology programs. Japango’s bar staff makes almost everything in house, from its rotating soju infusions down to its grenadine, shrubs and other mixing ingredients. For the record, my soju was superb—an intensely aromatic blend that went down dangerously easy. Each infusion leaves the menu as soon as the cask is tapped out, so don’t lose your chance to try what’s available now. Dane promises an unmissable cask-aged soju co-developed by Japango partner Vodka 14 in the next few weeks. It’s not actually a seaside bar, but with its fresh ingredients, lively atmosphere and more than enough grog to go around, Japango is pretty darn close. Plus, there’s a jellyfish tank—did I mention the jellyfish tank?

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Hops & Vine

Superior Suppers Jazz comes alive at SoBo’s divine supper club Article and Photography Heather Shoning

ossibly the best kept secret in Boulder’s fine dining world is Caffè Sole in South Boulder. Tucked away behind the King Soopers on Table Mesa is a lively café filled with locals by day, but it’s the nightlife that reigns supreme.

The Concept

Owner Suter Du Bose, opened Caffè Sole as an espresso bar where it’s served as part community center, part art gallery for the South Boulder neighborhood for 18 years now. Then, three years ago Du Bose added the bar and one year ago the kitchen that today is home to Executive Chef Gabe Enlow

and Sous Chef Aaron Lande whose résumés include Laudisio Restaurant, Frasca Food and Wine, The Kitchen in Boulder and Chez Panisse in Berkley, Calif. “I love French and Italian cafés and Mediterranean food,” Du Bose says. “I’m a wine guy, and I love Jazz music.” He found a way to meld all of his favorites into one rewarding venture—part European café, part Prohibition Jazz Supper Club. The Fare

With an aspiration to be as good as or better than the European cafés he loves, Du Bose and his able kitchen staff serve

Inspired by the great cafés of France and Italy, Caffè Sole is serving inspired cuisine in the casual warmth of your local café! The Jazz Supper Club tradition was seminal to the evolution of Jazz in NYC going back to prohibition and is alive and well in SoBo Colorado. —Suter Du Bose 20 Boulder Lifestyle | March 2014

fine foods in perfect portions. Expect nightly changes based on availability of fresh ingredients. The tapas menu includes such delights as beef carpaccio with a bed of arugula; creamy, delicious hummus with vegetable sticks and crostini and polenta Laudisio—a favorite you might recognize. The Chef’s Choice menu changes almost weekly, but can include delectable gnocchi Bolognese and all natural strip steak with the ultimate comfort food—mashed potatoes. The braised pork shoulder melts in your mouth. It’s served over rice with a light red wine sauce—just enough spice to tingle the palate. Delightful surprises make their way into the menu on occasion such as an outstanding chicken marsala the entire staff raves about. “I love having freedom with the menu,” Lande says. “It’s great working with the same local, sustainable farms for fresh ingredients.” A graduate of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, nearly next door to the café, Lande worked at Chez Panisse, one of the first farm-to-table restaurants in the country.

Aside from the amazing food, another main attraction at Caffè Sole is the wine. The menu consists of about 20 wines of such high quality you rarely find them sold by the glass. The eclectic mix is handpicked by Du Bose and Sommelier Tom Niss. In addition, if you make a special request, it may just be granted. Often Du Bose or Niss will stop at your table and offer a wine suggestion for the perfect pairing with your food. Most of the wines come from—you guessed it, Europe—Italy, Spain and France. Craft beers from Colorado, California and beyond are available in the bottle or can. Finish your meal with a café au lait, espresso, macchiato or other coffee drink. Or wind down your evening with a sweet Moscato or Port.

The Atmosphere and Entertainment

Caffè Sole’s atmosphere is casual with two-person tables and bar seating. The walls are covered in local art, which changes every couple of months. The lighting is dim and romantic—perfect for a date night. The front of the dining area is the stage for live music. It’s not always Jazz, but it’s definitely always good. You might hear some blues, samba or even pop cover songs. Occasionally, you may find yourself dancing the f lamenco. On a good night at Caffè Sole— in the thick of it—you’ll feel transported to a different time and place where the great cafés hosted a grand celebration of culture and society. While you won’t find any information about the dinner service, nightly entertainment is posted on the website. Call ahead for a reservation as the restaurant can fill up quickly. The crowd is eclectic with many neighborhood folks, many of whom seem to know each other, giving the place a homey, friendly vibe.

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Field Trip

WOW! Factor Lafayette Children’s Museum disguises learning with fun Article Camille Wilson | Photography Provided

ou don’t have to leave Boulder County to find rich, inspired educational opportunities so fun your kids probably won’t realize they’re learning. WOW! Children’s Museum in Lafayette delivers the chance to steer a pirate ship, make giant bubbles, play a percussion instrument, enjoy the beach and conduct a science experiment—and much more. Established in 1996, the museum’s mission is to provide educational, interactive exhibits and programs for all children—bringing families together in a creative environment that sparks imagination, inspires learning through play and supports school readiness. Executive Director Jennifer Hinderliter says her 16-month tenure at the museum has been focused on strengthening and expanding educational programs to help get kids school-ready and improve state test scores in science. “We’re hoping we can help be a part of the solution by making science really fun and getting kids to have a better understanding of science even if they don’t go into it as a career,” she says. To that end, WOW! offers monthly drop-in science classes on topics like weather and energy. It also offers a fee-based program for school districts to either invite a museum science instructor into the classroom or for the class to attend a session at the museum itself. Other focus areas for Hinderliter have been on the museum’s financial strength and infrastructure. While 60 percent of budget22 Boulder Lifestyle | March 2014

ed revenue comes from admissions and membership fees—both of which reached record numbers in 2013 with 66,000 visitors and 960 member families—the remainder of the budget is dependent on contributions from individuals and corporations. “Many people don’t realize how much we depend on contributions in order to continue to operate,” says Hinderliter. A newly enhanced board of directors just completed its first strategic plan to steer staff and volunteers toward guidelines and measurable performance standards for each exhibit. Hinderliter says this will help keep things fresh and always changing at WOW! “Recent investments have included air conditioning system improvements, a new toddler beach exhibit and several back-end function upgrades,” she says. “As we grow our budget, we continuously improve existing exhibits and bring new designs to the floor.” Financial strength also means a growing scholarship fund. Since adults are always free, WOW! offers families an affordable learning opportunity. For many families, however, admission is still cost prohibitive. Thanks to generous donors, those with financial need may be eligible for a $10 annual membership—normally a family of four would pay $85 annually. Two hundred families received this discounted rate in 2013. “We are thrilled to be able to offer scholarships,” says Hinderliter. “We really want everyone to know that this is available so that WOW! can inspire learning in all families.”

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ormed from a deep-seated desire to provide authentic opportunities for children and adults to grow as skilled artists and creative people, while gaining an enriched understanding of self and community, Tinker Art Studio was born. “All of us have an intrinsic desire to create, to translate the intangible aspects of our personalities into unique pieces of art,” says Owner Christie Slater. “Tinker provides a calming and inspiring space to do this.” Tinker Art Studio, a multidimensional space in North Boulder, offers a working studio and classes for all ages. It’s an inviting place to be; the yellow walls practically drip with students’ artwork, soft music lingers in the background and the volume of chatter is kept at a low hum. This combination of laidback ambient vibe and the easygoing instructors provide the perfect backdrop for artistic play. Tinker is more than just a place to dabble. Slater is both an educator and artist and holds her master’s degree in integrated teaching through the arts. She also has her Colorado State Teaching License with an endorsement in elementary education as well as art. “With a background in art and arts integrated education, I have seen the power that the arts hold, especially with children, to enhance their understanding of the self, community and broader context of the world,” states Slater. At Tinker, students get the chance to be creative, build their confidence and come up with inventive ways of problem solving. Upon arrival, teachers give off a warm and welcoming impression; it allows everyone to feel relaxed and able to instantly engage in a project. Instructors don’t try to make the art perfect

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here is no doubt that Boulder is full of creative and resilient folks. If you ask 20 people to define the city’s personality, you may get 20 completely different answers. So what exactly is the brand Boulder should project to the world? Matt Chasansky, City of Boulder arts and culture manager, was hired last September, in part, to seek out this answer in the form of a Community Cultural Plan—a project of the city’s Department of Library and Arts—and to assist with implementation of the arts elements within the Civic Area Master Plan approved by City Council last fall. The Community Cultural Plan will define the

Top: Boulder’s new Arts and Culture Manager, Matt Chasansky, is working to move forward two City of Boulder plans to develop and increase accessibility to Boulder’s eclectic arts opportunities. Bottom: One of many art installation reflecting the losses from the flood in September 2013, Rescued Memories is part of The Flood Project: Rising Above & Restoring Boulder Through Art. 26 Boulder Lifestyle | March 2014

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“I’m really excited about the opportunity to impact people’s lives with some things here in Boulder that are really worth talking about, things that are really memorable.” —Matt Chasansky community’s long-term vision for culture and the creative industries by gathering city staff, creative professionals and Boulder residents throughout 2014. Participants will also be asked to select and prioritize the strategies and tools the City of Boulder can provide to accomplish that vision. The city’s priorities, with budget as a key factor, should mesh with how the community perceives itself. Boulder is considered a destination and center for sustainability and innovation thanks to the numerous creative professionals—artists, game designers, engineers and architects—calling this place home. Chasansky, who came to Boulder after serving six years as director of arts and culture programs at Denver International Airport, views the city’s international reputation as a remarkable asset of which we should take advantage. “There is absolutely no reason to think Boulder doesn’t deserve the best art in the world and for the city to provide the environment for that to happen,” he says. “It will be an interesting discussion to have.” The last time the city updated its cultural plan was in 2005. “It’s a new world now,” says Chasansky. There are new people in town and there’s been a call in the community to take action, so we just need to get caught up. Steps are in place to begin work on the cultural plan, however the new department director—a national search is underway to replace Valerie Maginnis who retired in September—will need to be involved in hiring a consultant to more clearly define the city’s expectations and begin to collect community input. Both steps are expected to begin in the second quarter of 2014.

town bounded by Ninth and 17th streets on the west and east and Canyon Boulevard and Arapahoe Avenue on the north and south— and incorporates a significant public art component. The plan calls for “bookends” at the east and west ends of the property. The main library and a potential performing arts center will hold down the west end, while the east end calls for a revamped farmers’ market and potential public market hall between 13th and 14th streets. While much of the plan will not be implemented for five to 10 years, implementation of phase one is underway, which includes improvements to the farmer’s market plaza, a new children’s play area in the park near the library and renovation of the main library. The new library facility will have an even stronger arts emphasis. Four artists have been selected to submit proposals continued >

Master Plan in Progress

In the meantime, Chasansky has been busy. September marked the approval of a Civic Area Master Plan which reimagines and will revitalize the civic area—the public space down-

Get Involved: • Watch for public meeting notices, web-based surveys and more to submit your feedback for Boulder’s Community Cultural Plan. • Connect with the City of Boulder and the Boulder Public Library on social media. • Public comment is part of each Boulder Arts Commission meeting agenda. Details: ArtsResource.org/bac/

The band shell is one area the city can expand programming of the arts. While several ideas have been proposed for its use, no decisions have been made. March 2014 | Boulder Lifestyle 27

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for a new, featured sculpture, a piece that will be site specific, iconic and pertinent for the use of the library. It is expected to be finished in conjunction with the completion of the building renovation, which is scheduled for October 2014. Chasansky is pleased that the new Master Plan has such a significant public art component because, as he says, it is easy to forget that public programming for the arts is in large part about access. “Public art is open 24 hours a day and is free,” he says. “There are plenty of ways to pay for experiences...but we need lots of things that are just accessible.” Boulder’s longstanding commitment to public art is evident in

the substantial investment witnessed around the civic area. What is lacking is a clear and strategic method for acquiring new pieces and maintaining existing ones. While there are many models for this, Chasansky doesn’t want to presume to know what the best one is for Boulder and looks forward to the plan addressing this. “We do need a system that is responsive and strategic,” he says. Other issues still being considered in the Master Plan include Boulder Center for the Performing Arts, a nonprofit group advocating for a performing arts center in central Boulder. The group met with city officials and is conducting a feasibility study to determine the audience and economic impact it may have. Executive Director Margot Crauchli says the group is Part of the Still Waters Run Deep installation, a Jamestown resident expresses his loss as well as delighted that Chasansky has been hired gratitude for Humanity’s Team, a spiritual movement organization that assisted him in recovery. because he is an enthusiastic advocate for the arts. She views the lack of venues seating more than 250 people as the main challenge for the performing arts in Boulder. “This is also true for meeting space for various business and civic communities,” she says. “We want to address these needs.” Chasansky sees the potential new center as a strong contribution provided it makes economic sense and complements existing assets such as The Dairy Center for the Performing Arts by filling a different niche. Another question being raised by many is the current status of the band shell. Several ideas have been proposed, but no decisions made yet. This is indicative of much of the civic area, according to Chasansky. “It is currently full of many great things that ‘might’ happen,” he says. “The purpose of the Master Plan is to realize some The Flood Project of those ideas.” Boulder residents won’t soon forget the through sharing recipes and stories unprecedented floodwaters that ripped in the same way that a family may The Arts’ Impact through the city last September. As a way heal through sharing comfort foods. Art enthusiasts aren’t the only folks in to help the community begin to heal right The artists collected questionnaires line to benefit from a more cohesive and away—instead of waiting for a formal and conducted interviews at several strategic approach to moving the two city memorial years later—the City of Boul- events throughout the community. plans forward. There is evidence of a tight der, in partnership with the Boulder Mu- Then, using manual typewriters, they correlation between arts-going and civic seum of Contemporary Art and Colorado transcribed the contents onto recipe engagement, which has implications for Creative Industries, commissioned sev- cards. The results act as a commemcivic leaders, educators and the general eral temporary public art projects from orative catalogue and archive of the public alike. According to the National area artists specifically known for their events, experiences and emotional Endowment for the Arts’ Survey of Public involvement in social aesthetics. climate of the community surroundParticipation in the Arts, arts participants Still Waters Run Deep: Recipes, ing the 2013 flood. Pieces from the volunteer, attend community meetings Stories, & Songs, a project by bAR- installation are temporarily on display and vote in presidential elections at rates Ter Collective artists Martha Russo in the Canyon Gallery at the main liconsiderably higher than those of Ameriand Nikki Pike, is based on the idea brary and as enlarged wheat pastings cans who do not participate in the arts. In that communities can begin to heal on the north side of BMoCA. 2008, for example, 57 percent of performing arts attendees volunteered or did char28 Boulder Lifestyle | March 2014

ity work at least once in a 12-month period compared to a volunteer rate of less than 25 percent for adults who did not attend arts performances. This discrepancy is similar for art museum visitors and even literature readers. If civic engagement is driven, even in part, by arts participation, an investment in Chasansky’s vision for street-level cultural engagement could be wise on many fronts. He says the city has a unique ability to create an environment where this can thrive. “I’m really excited about the opportunity to impact people’s lives with some things here in Boulder that are really worth talking about, things that are really memorable,” he says.

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Students enjoy a variety of arts experiences at Boulder High including this pottery class. Photography Todd Van Fleet

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Growing Up with Art A look at art in local schools

Article Dell Bleekman | Photography Todd Van Fleet, Paula Kehoe and Tina Fredo

rts Education has undergone a transformation in the past few years. No longer is it merely an “art on a cart” experience where students toil to create forgettable macaroni art. Now, schools look to the arts as core in the curriculum. Administrators see the arts as vital in educating students for 21st-century jobs that require flexibility and creativity. Take a look at these artists, teachers and administrators who are moving the arts in BVSD to the next level. 32 Boulder Lifestyle | March 2014

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Local artist Paula Kehoe began investing time at her kids’ school, Bear Creek Elementary, in 2007. She wanted to orchestrate a large-scale project, one where many students could be involved. One such early work was a sculpture where students created butterflies by tracing their hands, cutting out the shapes and painting with watercolor.

“We attached the butterflies and in bending the wings it appeared as if they were flying,” Kehoe recalls. That mural hangs on a classroom wall today.

The Curriculum is in the Arts

The focus class isn’t the only nod to arts education. While many successful programs are centered around bringing arts into the general education classroom, Manhattan also takes the conCollaborative Work tent classes into art. Kehoe’s project from last year is prominently displayed in a “This allows students to use the skills they’re learning in core large hallway at Bear Creek. Inspired by an installation at Denver subject areas and apply them to the work they’re doing in the field International Airport in conof art,” Riggs explains. junction with the Denver Zoo, “It’s the grappling of a problem, the finding of a Luckily, Riggs has art teachKehoe envisioned a mural made Dawn Deming on his staff. solution—and a foundational education in the er entirely of recycled materials. Deming, an 18-year veteran, exThe result, an 8 x 10-foot mural arts allows this to take place.” —Dawn Demming udes enthusiasm when discussof a bear riding a bicycle, won ing her role as art teacher in a Student art covers the walls at Manhattan praise from the entire school. school devoted to the arts. Middle School. Photography Todd Van Fleet The fact that the mural was “We work collaboratively entirely composed of recycled with the content teachers to material played neatly into one create curriculum with art at aspect of the school’s science the core,” Deming says. curriculum, which focuses on For example, in an effort to how humans can affect the enintegrate science with the arts vironment. Kehoe collected Deming acquired books on how the materials — cereal boxes, to create a wildlife visual diary. brown grocery bags, plastic “Students can construct their bags, and much more. Then she own science logs,” Deming exsketched the idea, cut it into plains, “and they record obsertwo-inch tiles and called on her vations, make measurements army of artists. “Kids took my and calculations and sketch small tiles and scaled them up what they see.” It’s a vivid exto a square foot,” Kehoe says, “which required both math skills ample of how to capture scientific information in a visual form. and patience.” With focus and persistence, 30 students worked a This cross-curricular approach is valuable because it fosters total of 10 hours to complete the mural. critical thinking and reasoning skills, Deming asserts, which are Collaboration is at the core of Kehoe’s work; indeed, it’s her more important than ever. But sometimes answers don’t come guiding philosophy. quickly; that’s what Deming sees as the true teachable moment. “I love seeing kids engaged in the artistic process,” she says. Ke- “We allow students to explore the concept of perseverance in a hoe also believes the outcome is better than if she had undertaken supportive atmosphere,” she says. “It’s the grappling of a problem, the project by herself. “I just set the stage; the kids make decisions the finding of a solution—and a foundational education in the arts and do the work,” she says. “What students can do continues to allows this to take place.” amaze me.” 21st Century Students

MIDDLE SCHOOL One common lament regarding arts education is that it’s often the first item cut when budgets become tight. That’s not the case at Manhattan Middle School, an open-enrollment school with the visual and performing arts at the heart of its mission. One way the school succeeds in its mission is providing a “focus class” approach giving students the opportunity to dive deeply into a given artistic endeavor. “A focus class is a two-period class,” Principal John Riggs explains. “Seventh and 8th graders who truly have a passion for art can take a two-period block, which gives them a big part of the day to explore that passion.” Students can fill that block with one class each of music arts, visual arts or theater arts.

Manhattan Middle School uses the arts as both a means and an end, teaching students to be creative and to be creative problem solvers in other subjects. “We understand not every kid will be the next Jackson Pollack,” Deming states, “but we teach all our students the skills needed to succeed in jobs that require creative thinking.”

HIGH SCHOOL At the end of a renovated wing of Boulder High School sits a spacious room bathed in natural light thanks to curved walls of glass. Student art hangs everywhere. Welcome to Virginia Schick’s art room, a communal space where she and her students create, critique and collaborate. March 2014 | Boulder Lifestyle 33

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This is Schick’s 28th year of teaching art, yet she seems more energized than ever. Her secret? “What’s better than helping young people create art?” she asks. “To see students open their hearts and minds to each other, to work hard and commit to a process, is simply amazing.” Drawing on Local Talent

Schick excels at bringing established artists into the classroom. Currently, her students are working with photographer Russell McDougal, who comes to Boulder High via Open Arts, part of Open Studios in Boulder. McDougal will be sharing with students his work in landscape still-life photography. Another collaboration resulted in a striking aluminum relief mural that hangs prominently in the school. Photography students shot images of other students, and the drawing class used them to create high contrast silhouettes. The pottery students then created a sculpture of a woman holding a yoga pose and incorporated the silhouettes. They worked with another local artist to fabricate the piece into metal. “So many students collaborated on this large project,” Schick recalls. “It truly felt communal to them.” An Artistic Endorsement

This year, students at Boulder High have the opportunity to formalize their passion for the arts by enrolling in a new program called Arts Focus Pathway. Students can take more than 50 different visual and performing arts classes during their high school years and, with additional outside hours, can graduate with an endorsement on their diploma signifying their artistic achievement. “More than 70 students have already signed up,” Schick says, “and we’re thrilled we have this new avenue for our students to reach their fullest artistic potential.”

Artist Paula Kehoe by a mural created by Bear Creek Elementary Students. Photo provided by Paula Kehoe 34 Boulder Lifestyle | March 2014

Art at Manhattan Middle School is a collaboration between many of the classes in the curriculum. Here science meets art. Photography Todd Van Fleet

the arts: beyond bvsd Schools and districts along the Front Range are embracing the arts in education. Art teacher Kyle Sumnicht, a 12-year veteran at Longmont charter school Flagstaff Academy, recently concluded a unit with his K-5 students on Viking history. “We wanted to show students who the Vikings really were through their art and archaeology,” Sumnicht explains. The centerpiece of this unit was a massive, wooden Viking ship—really more of a handcrafted museum installation in an elementary classroom. The ship was integrated with touchscreen technology and packed with artifacts such as replica swords, baskets, coins, shields and much more. The ship exemplified hands-on learning as students could touch every item. “It was like a museum without the glass barriers,” Sumnicht exclaims. Each grade level explored a different aspect of Viking art by creating a variety of meaningful projects, many of which employed the same techniques used by the Vikings more than 1000 years ago. “The ship’s environment provided a platform for us to base our discussions around while promoting learning through a uniquely enriching experience,” Sumnicht says. “It allowed our students to become fully immersed in the Viking Age and created a level of excitement and appreciation of art!”

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The Art of Organizing Article Sheryl Hadley Photography Henry Dietrich and Bryan Rowe

ou know how sometimes you walk into a house and it just feels good? People remark on how it has “great energy?” That simply doesn’t happen when you walk into a space that’s messy, chaotic or overflowing with clutter. The energy is stale, and you feel off-balance the minute you open the door. Increase productivity by having your home and office organized by Organization & Relocation. If you’re planning a move, contact us to recommend movers, oversee the pre-move purge and organize your new space—whether you’re moving across town, or across the country. We'll make the beds, hang your art and make all the packing paper and boxes disappear. You just move in and relax. Throughout this process the house becomes a home and the office becomes a place you look forward to spending time in. We want our clients to walk in, sit down, and feel that everything is in its place. We are committed to taking the stress out of the process and setting up organizational systems that work for them. Our motto is, “It’s all in the details,” because the art of creating a beautiful space that has only what you need and use comes down to the little things. However, organizing is not just about making sure everything is properly put away. It’s about creating beauty and sanctuary within a space. Even if you consider yourself among the creatively challenged, here are a few habits you can incorporate into your everyday life that will make organizing the kind of art you can master: • The Lifestyle Change: If you have less stuff, it naturally follows that you have less stuff to organize. Are you keeping that vase from grandma just because it was hers, even though you can’t stand

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it? When making a purchase, consider why you are buying it and whether you really need it. Be thoughtful. • The Art of Purging: Grab two trash bags, and walk around your house for 10 minutes. Label one bag “donate” and the other “trash.” Do you have piles of pens you never use because you make notes only on your phone? Do you have six spatulas but hardly ever cook? Be ruthless. • The Burning Questions: Ask yourself these three things when purging: Do I use it? Do I love it? Do I appreciate it? If you don’t get a resounding yes to any of them...get rid of it. Make room for things in your life that you really want. Be honest. • The Beauty of Colorizing: Use the same hangers, whichever style works for you and organize clothes by genre and color from white to black along the color wheel to make each closet a work of art. Be detailed. • The Art of Art: Hang your art so that the center of the piece is 60” from the floor. Many people hang it too high, believing that it makes the room feel bigger. When it’s at the proper height, your room will feel balanced, and the piece will show better. BE PRECISE. • The Clutter-Free Home: Clear your surfaces and containerize, label and vertically store meaningful items you absolutely must hang on to. Be selective. Organizing is a lifetime process, not a one-time event. You don’t have to devote an entire weekend to a massive project. Use ten minutes here, twenty minutes there. Do one drawer, one cabinet, one closet at a time. Try to impose order and beauty where there was none before. As van Gogh pointed out, “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” That’s the true art of organizing; focusing on the details so the masterpiece can be revealed. If you would like more information, visit OrganizationAndRelocation.com

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eautiful, timeless women’s fashions have graced the shelves of JJWells for 31 years—a retailer consistently voted as one of the best in Boulder County. This locally owned store carries comfortable, polished, fashionable clothing for work, play and special occasions. Co-owner Dana Culbertson credits their success to continually showcasing clothing that complements and accentuates a woman’s body. Her belief that you can be extremely fashionable at any age, inspires her to carry fashions with a youthful appeal and classic timelessness. “We buy better quality clothes that last longer and that you’ll feel better in. We know what our customers like and we shop for them,” Culbertson says. “Our clothes follow trends but our customers won’t tire of them next year. I believe if you buy good quality and sell with confidence, you’ll be successful.” JJWells is proud to be one of only three specialty retailers in Colorado that carry fan-favorite clothing line Eileen Fisher, known for well-made, classic garments. Fisher’s designs embrace a range of colors, textures and natural fibers. Her array of appealing fashions includes hand-painted silk scarves, cozy cardigans, comfy footwear and stylish handbags. “You can wear exactly the same outfit as someone else, and it looks completely different,” Culbertson says. “It’s how you carry yourself. We have a certain confidence that translates into how sexy we feel and how comfortable we are with ourselves.” Culb38 Boulder Lifestyle | March 2014

ertson believes the clothier’s repeat business is due to customers appreciating the staff’s honesty, fashion knowledge and desire to help women look beautiful. Culbertson points to Radiant Orchid as the 2014 color of the year, according to leading color authority Pantone, whose color palette boldly proclaims a preponderance of sexy colors. Dazzling Blue and Violet Tulip blended with bursts of spicy Cayenne and warm Freesia are on deck this season. JJWells also carries this season’s fashion favorites. Look for colorful high/low tops, short boxy tops or asymmetrical tunics paired with long tanks and skinny jeans or leggings. Take a chance and lose the color black this year in favor of Paloma, a flattering, charcoal gray hue that’s easy to match. Their diverse inventory includes jewelry made by local artisans Barbara and Jennifer Knollenberg and Tat2 Designs Jewelry— well-known for combining vintage metals with Greek coins, Swarovski crystals, pearls and semi-precious stones. JJWells also offers personal shopping services and wardrobe consultation by appointment. Customers value their tailoring services as they partner with Art Cleaners in Boulder to take care of their customer’s alterations. Fresh inventory arrives monthly. For more information, visit JJWells.com. Village Shopping Center at 2460 Canyon Blvd., Boulder.

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dvancements in technology over the last decade have children spending more time with gadgets and gizmos, and less time enjoying the great outdoors. In fact, kids are now indoors up to 10 hours a day, according to the Joan Ganz Cooney Center. But kids’ increasing use of technology and opportunities to appreciate Mother Nature do not have to be mutually exclusive. The Importance of Outside Play

A new National Wildlife Federation (NWF) report shows that kids’ media habits can both positively and negatively impact health, and provides real-world advice to help parents serve as positive role models and teach children to use technology in moderation. “Kids need to be outside all year long, especially in the winter when days are short and we’re all a little more cooped up than usual,” said Maureen Smith, chief marketing officer for National Wildlife Federation. “In addition to developing a deeper appreciation for the outdoors and the wildlife around them no matter where they live, it helps them burn off energy, stay fit, and be mentally focused for school, homework and all activities in their busy day.”

Today’s connected world enables children to experience nature in ways never before imagined. NWF’s report offers families these ideas for combining technology with the outdoors: 1. Rely on technology to plan or inspire outdoor adventures. This can include anything - from finding great nearby hiking trails to interactive, outdoor treasure hunts. 2. Keep a record of outdoor experiences with the help of electronic photos, videos or an electronic journal. They’ll love the ability to share their experiences with family and friends. 3. When safe and practical, take hand-held devices outdoors to combine the best of both worlds (just remember to plan for some fully unplugged time outside, too). 4. Use tools such as Ubooly, an app-based learning toy that can turn a walk in the park into an interactive experience with activities such as scavenger hunts, nature hikes, mindfulness games and plenty of exercise.

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$1,550,000

95%

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1625 Pine Street

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Lifestyle Calendar

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what is believed to be the first observation of a light flare on the Sun. Hear Dr. Thomas Berger, Project Scientist for the Advanced Technology Solar Telescope at the National Solar Observatory at the Sacramento Peak observatory in New Mexico, speak about how another Carrington Event would affect our world today. Chautauqua.com

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Each spring brings a new crop of greenery—and a new crop of aspiring gardeners. The Denver Botanic Gardens presents a comprehensive overview of the finest beginner gardening classes, such as “Beginning Vegetable Gardening,” “Annuals and Perennials for Color in the Garden,” “Garden Planning 101” and “Soils 101” all in one place. Foster your green thumb and enjoy lunch from Chipotle, included. $60 members / $80 non-members. BotanicGardens.org

Colorado’s largest premier talent competition is holding auditions to find a team of the most talented youth and adults in the state to compete in this year’s State Regional Finals. All ages and talents are invited to represent their county and have a blast. ColoradoTalent.org

March 1–2 Boulder Opera Company presents “Vanessa” The Dairy Center for the Arts

The Boulder Opera Company presents “Vanessa,” the story of a beautiful aristocrat who is thrust into a dark and dangerous love triangle with her innocent niece and the son of her former lover. Samuel Barber’s rich score comes together with an astounding libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti, and Michael Tilley will conduct members of the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets start at $25. TheDairy.org

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March 7 An Evening of Wine and Cheese BookCliff Vineyards Tasting Room

BookCliff Vineyards has been making award-winning wines from 100% Colorado grown grapes in its North Boulder winery since 1999 and Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy has been producing premium high quality cheeses here in Boulder since 1989. The two teamed up to present a unique tasting for foodies who want to not only sample world class wines and cheeses, but learn about what makes the two taste so delectable together. Tickets $35. BookcliffVineyards.com, HaystackGoatCheese.com

March 7 The Lyons Project Benefit

Kim Jongku: Steel Powder Painting and Landscape

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The Lyons Community Foundation showcases a series of artistic performances to benefit their flood relief fund. CollectiveArtsInk integrates live music, visual art, and recorded audio interviews to narrate the September flooding of Colorado at eTown Hall. Musicians from Lyons will perform at both Shine and Bohemian Biergarten and both locations will feature an art show. Tickets $45. TheLyonsProject.SquareSpace.com

Kim Jongku, a Korean artist on a two month visiting-artist residency at CU Boulder, will exhibit 4-6 of his large-scale, steel-powder paintings. An opening reception will precede the exhibition and will include a show-and-tell of the collaborative artist book by Jongku and Sammy Lee. The show will be an extension of the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art’s rotating exhibits, located at Macky Gallery, in the foyer of the Macky Auditorium Concert at the University of Colorado Boulder. BMOCA.org

March 4 Delicious Vegetarian Cooking Class Botanic Gardens, Denver

Learn to prepare a variety of vegetarian dishes, including a savory salad, butternut squash curry, spicy cashew veggie stir fry, and pesto and roasted veggie pizza. Then enjoy a dinner featuring each of these dishes. $42 members / $47 non-members, includes $18 materials fee. BotanicGardens.org

March 6 Our Explosive Sun Chautauqua Community House

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March 7–9 Frozen Dead Guy Days Nederland, CO

This weird, iconic event celebrates Grandpa Bredo, a man who was frozen after he died in Norway in 1989 and ended up in the hills above Nederland, where he has remained ever since. The festival includes hearse parade floats, coffin race teams and costume polar plunging. New this year: Frozen Dead Poets Society readings. FrozenDeadGuyDays.org

March 7–May 11 Sisters of Swing: The Story of the Andrews Sisters Boulder’s Dinner Theatre

Follow sisters LaVerne, Maxene, and Patty Andrews on their rise to stardom in the Boulder Dinner Theatre’s production of Sisters of Swing: The Story of The Andrews Sisters. The show, written by Beth Gilleland and Bob Beverage, offers a rare perspective of the lives of

the three sisters and includes over twenty hit songs. Tickets are on sale now and start at just $37. BouldersDinnerTheatre.com

March 13 The Pink Floyd Experience The Boulder Theater

Tom Quinn, lead guitarist and Pink Floyd enthusiast, started The Pink Floyd Experience in 1995 with bandmates Gus Beaudoin, Randy McStine, Jesse Molloy, John Cox and Bob Sale out of pure love for Pink Floyd. This spring they bring the experience to Boulder at the infamous Boulder Theater. Tickets $27.50. ThePinkFloydExperience.net

ble style event benefits the homeless animals under the care of the Humane Society. Indulge in live bluegrass music, farm and restaurant food stations, micro-brew and fine liquor tastings, while enjoying visits from adoptable animals. BoulderCounty.org

March 21 CMC 12th Annual Mountain Fest American Mountaineering Center, Golden

Learn all about the Colorado Mountain Club (CMC) while enjoying the skills clinics, museum tours, open climbing and slacklining, as well as expo featuring CMC’s popular hiking, mountaineering, fly fishing, and camping schools, conservation program, mountaineering museum, adventure travel and youth education in this year’s program. CMC.org/MountainFest

March 22, 24 Boulder Philharmonic “Rhapsody in Blue” Macky Auditorium, Boulder

March 14 Reading of “Faith” by James McLindon eTown Hall

In a suburban American home, a religious fanatic is coming of age. Simon, a 13-yearold outcast, is the only child of single mom (and apostate) Theresa, and is desperate to be deemed God’s prophet. So when a beautiful Harbinger of the Lord appears to him outside the Walmart, why does Simon’s faith begin to erode? Funny and charming, provocative and absorbing, the award-winning James McLindon spurs us to question (and, perhaps, affirm) our own faith. Directed by Mare Trevathan. DJ Savior Breath plays curated music pre-show. A discussion with McLindon led by Jill Rafson follows. Tickets $20 in advance / $25 at the door. ETownHall.org, LocalTheaterCompany.org

March 15 Homeward Bound

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and chart-topping recording artist Simone Dinnerstein perform Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” as well of the Colorado premiere of Philip Lasser’s Piano Concerto. Lasser’s French-American heritage is complemented by Debussy’s “La Mer” and Heitzeg’s “Ghost of the Grasslands.” BoulderPhil.org

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March 22 Longmont Live Kay Carol Gallery & Priscila Working Studios, Longmont

A mix of up-and-coming and established local musicians come together at a new location to perform three 45-minute sets, while listeners relax in a coffeehouse setting with snacks and drinks. ArtsLongmont.org

March 28–April 6 Boulder Arts Week Various Venues

Spring of 2014 brings the first citywide celebration of our city’s dynamic art community and all of its cultural offerings. Enjoy ten days of acclaimed arts and cultural programming, during which Boulder will host art walks, First Friday, exhibitions, performances, dance, music, theatre, artist demonstrations and symposia. BoulderArtsWeek.org

March–April 13 Boulder Ditches Then and Now Boulder History Museum

In celebration of 150 years of Boulder’s irrigation history, a group of artists and historians created The Ditch Project, using historic photographs of Boulder’s ditches and contemporary photographs of the same locations. The exhibit evolved from this collection of images, and is still growing, as photos of the effect of the 2013 flood on the ditches have been and are being added. Experience the exhibit from 10AM-5PM on Tuesday through Friday and 12PM4PM on Saturday and Sunday. BoulderHistory.org

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Dr. Todd C Becker graduated with honors from Harvard University and earned his MD PhD from Emory University in Atlanta. Pursuing his vision of creating an aesthetic practice that advances the possibilities of non and minimally invasive procedures, Dr. Becker completed his residency and his fellowship in Mohs Surgery and procedural dermatology at the University of California in Los Angeles. He is a recognized expert in aesthetic dermatology and serves as a lecturer and researcher for industry-leading companies. Dr. Becker lives in Boulder with his wife and three children.

303.444.0664

2600 30th Street, Suite 101 Boulder, CO www.rinnovaskinandbody.com

March 2014 | Boulder Lifestyle 55