Still Keeping It Real—African American Advice Columnist Ask Deanna! Returns To Denver
Nationally syndicated advice columnist Deanna M. returns to Denver, offering two unique and provocative Live Chats. Ask Deanna! is seen in Denver’s Urban Spectrum, the Los Angeles Times, the London’s Gospel Truth and more than 300 newspapers worldwide. Ask Deanna!, known for its fearless approach to reality based subjects, was listed as the fastest growing column in the nation in 2004. With a weekly readership of over 15 million, new readers are being added daily as they have come to enjoy her candid style of head-banging reality and cutting-edge wisdom.
Session 1 will be held on Friday, Oct. 14, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Blackberries Ice Cream and Espresso Lounge, 710 E. Washington St. Session 2 will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the United Church of Montbello, 4879 Crown Blvd. (at Crown and Andrews).
Ask Deanna! Live Chats are brought to you by the Urban Spectrum and The United Church of Montbello.
For more information or to register for the program, call 303-292-6446 or 303-868-1796.


Sistah Summit Beckons Participants To Santa Fe, New Mexico
The popular Sistah Summit will host its fourth retreat Nov. 3-6 in Santa Fe, NM. Hosted by Legacy Entertainment Inc. (LEI), the Summit encourages women from across the country to make time to nurture the most important person in their lives - themselves. Attendees are encouraged to chart a new course to the rejuvenation mecca of Santa Fe. The theme of this year's summit is Let Your Spirit Soar. Summit participants can expect to awaken their inner wisdom, aspire to new endeavors, and align with new attitudes. The Summit’s goal is for women to ascend to new heights of awareness in the majesty of the Rocky Mountains.
Registration for the summit is $389 and includes Summit seminars, meals, and activities including yoga, walking tours, spa discounts, cooking/home decorating demonstrations, private consultation sessions (first come basis), and summit receptions.
Discount spa packages and special room rates are available for Summit attendees. The Sistah Summit is sponsored by American Family Insurance and the Urban Spectrum.
For more information, or to register, call 303-771-3513, or visit www.sistahsummit.com.


Sankofa Presents Pencil And Leather/Art And Design
The Sankofa Arts Collective presents Pencil and Leather/Art and Design, featuring the works of Theo Wilson and Kef Parker. The show will offer two styles and two directions with one blend from the two artists. Wilson will present new pencil drawings and Parker will show his eclectic leather designs. Both artists will be present for the opening Saturday Oct. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library (2401 Welton St., Denver). The show runs Oct. 2-31.
For more information, call 303-907-4589.


8th Annual Girls Scouts 5k And 1k Walk/Run Is October 23
The Girl Scouts Mile Hi Council presents the 8th Annual Girl Scouts 5K &1K Walk/Run, a day of fun and fitness for all families throughout the metro area on Sunday, Oct. 23 at Washington Park in Denver. The event also includes a free Fitness Fair with sports sampler clinics and wellness exhibits. The Fun 1K starts at 9 a.m., the timed 5K starts at 9:30 a.m., and the fitness fair runs from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Prior to the race day, entry fees for youth 17 and under are $12 and for adults 18 and older, $22. Register at www.active.com or pick up entry forms at Girl Scouts Mile Hi Council (400 S. Broadway, Denver), Runner’s Roost (Colorado Blvd. or Parker Rd.), or the Boulder Running Company (Pearl St. in Boulder or Bowles St. in Littleton).
For more information or to volunteer, call at 303-778-0109, ext. 358 or visit www.girlscoutsmilehi.org.


Babar’s World Tour Visits The Denver Art Museum
The Denver Art Museum will host a day-long celebration for the release of Babar’s World Tour, which coincides with Babar author Laurent de Brunhoff’s 80th birthday and the 75th anniversary of his beloved elephant. Families are invited to join Babar on their own world tour of the museum’s collections on Saturday, Nov. 19, with exciting activities available on every floor from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Author Laurent de Brunhoff will visit the museum to sign his books from 1 to 3 p.m. General museum admission is free for Colorado residents on Saturday, and there is no charge for the special activities. Laurent is the son of Jean de Brunhoff and Cecile de Brunhoff, the creators of the original Babar stories. Since 1946, Laurent has continued to bring life to the beloved elephant family created more than a decade before.
Spanish-language interpreters will be stationed throughout the Museum. Babar’s Museum of Art and Babar’s World Tour will be available for purchase at the museum shop. Laurent de Brunhoff will sign either or both of these two books. Limit of two books per person.
For more information, call 720-865-5000 or visit www.denverartmuseum.org.


Living The Life We Dream Comes To Denver
The Third Gay and Gray in the West Conference, Living The Life We Dream, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Denver Merchandise Mart. Gay and Gray in the West has entered the 21st century with high momentum in the promotion of education and advocacy surrounding Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered aging issues.
Gay and Gray in the West is comprised of volunteer activists committed to facilitating the best possible health and well-being of GLBT people. A full day of activities include 21 breakout sessions and 2 plenary sessions. Food, entertainment, vendors, and exhibitors are planned.
General admission to the conference is $75 and includes a continental breakfast, morning and afternoon breaks, buffet lunch, reception, entertainment, and a cash bar. For just the evening entertainment, tickets are $15 each, prior to conference or at the door.
For more information, visit www.gayandgrayinthewest.org or e-mail info@gayandgrayinthewest.org.


Colorado Historical Society Hosts Fun Children’s Halloween Events
The Colorado Historical Society is hosting a myriad of fun and exciting events throughout the Front Range, including exhibits, music, lectures, performances, children’s entertainment, tours and treks, and fundraising events. Some of these events will run into the New Year, but some are for a limited time.
This Halloween, children ages three to10 will enjoy Halloween stories, games, fortunes, historic decorations, treats, and crafts at the Byers-Evans House Museum (1310 Bannock St., Denver), Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adult tickets are $6, children over six $1.50, children under six free. On Oct. 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Colorado History Museum (1300 Broadway, Denver), kids can begin their preparations for Halloween by trying on the face of Colorado through mask making, props, and old-fashioned clothes, and see themselves as a cowboy, a miner, an engineer, and lots of other choices. Admission is free for children 12 and under and $5 for adults.
For more information about these and other events this month, visit www.coloradohistory.org.


Cleaves Memorial CME Church Honors Community’s Outstanding Members
As part of the National Lay Day Celebration, Cleaves Memorial CME Church, located at 2222 Marion St., honors persons of outstanding character and exemplary service to the community. This year's honoree is Denver District 8 Councilwoman Elbra Wedgeworth. Cleaves will honor Councilwoman Wedgeworth during its 4th Annual Foneda Cox Lay Banquet, Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Red Lion Hotel, located at 4040 Quebec St., Denver.
For more information, event time, and ticket prices, call Cleaves Memorial CME Church at 303-839-5683.


Expansion And Events At The Denver Art Museum
The Denver Art Museum, located on 13th Ave. between Broadway and Bannock St., is currently undergoing a major expansion that will nearly double the size of the existing Museum and provide valuable space for permanent collections and traveling exhibitions when it opens in the fall of 2006. Designed by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, the 146,000-square-foot Frederic C. Hamilton Building spans the length of a city block and is an explosion of angular forms clad in titanium. It will be situated directly south of the existing North Building. The two structures are connected by a bridge that extends from the new building's unique prow over 13th Ave. The Hamilton Building will house three changing exhibition spaces and feature new galleries for modern and contemporary, African, Oceanic, and Western American art.
The Denver Art Museum is still open to the public and a variety of exhibits are on display. Their upcoming special exhibit, Building Outside the Box: Creating the New Denver Art Museum, opens Oct. 15. Continuing special exhibits include Blanket Statements, Floating Time, Heaven and Home, Cheyenne Visions II, and New Classics.
For more information, or for a complete list of exhibits, tours, and other events, call 720-865-5000 or visit www.denverartmuseum.org.


Winnie The Pooh—Live In Denver
Disney Live! Winnie the Pooh comes to Denver in an all-new, all-live stage production for the entire family at the Lecture Hall Theatre at the Colorado Convention Center, Oct. 20 to 23 for eight performances.
In the first ever Disney Live! United States tour, audiences young and old will get up from their seats and do stoutness exercises with Pooh, the Whoop-de-Dooper bounce with Tigger, and play with larger-than-life inflatable vegetables from Rabbit’s garden as wise Owl, brave Piglet, gloomy Eeyore, and their friends from the Hundred Acre Wood create a surprise birthday party for Pooh.
Tickets for Disney Live! Winnie the Pooh are available at Ticketmaster, or by phone at 303-830-TIXS. For more information, log on to www.disneylive.com or contact Reggie Phillips at 303-333-1402 or reggie@turnerpr.com.


Denver Museum Of Miniatures, Dolls And Toys Hosts New Exhibits
The Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys will host five new exhibits through October. The museum is located in the historic Pearce-McAllister Cottage, 1880 Gaylord St. Celebrate Barbie and How Does Your Garden Grow? will run through Oct. 31. The Circus Is In Town, a new permanent exhibit, is a three-ring circus measuring four feet by eight feet under the big tops. Home For The Holidays will run Nov. 1 through March 1, and 50 Years Of Peanuts! a tribute to Charles Schultz, will run Nov. 1 through May 1.
The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., and is closed Mondays and major holidays. Adults tickets are $5, seniors (62+) and children (5-16) are $4, children under 5 are free, and group rates are also available.
For more information, call 303-322-1053 or visit www.dmmdt.com.


RAAP To Host PSSW Classes
The Rape Assistance and Awareness Program (RAAP) offers Personal Safety Skills for Women (PSSW) classes. Classes are attended and taught exclusively by women. Participants learn physical, verbal, and psychological protection techniques to fend off an attack. The course is appropriate for all women and girls 13 and older, regardless of strength or physical ability.
The classes will be held at the Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St., Denver, on Nov. 7, 9, 14 and 16, from 6 p. m. to 9 p.m. The class runs all four dates for a total of 12 hours of empowerment. Cost is $50 for Denver residents and $55 for non-residents. Scholarships are available. This program can also be modified in length and adapted according to the needs of private groups.


GoGirlGo! Grant And Educational Program Seeks Applications For Sports Award
The Women’s Sports Foundation’s GoGirlGo! program is dedicated to the development and funding of girls’ sports/ physical activity programs that combine athletic instruction and programming with the delivery of educational information aimed at reducing risk behaviors that threaten the health and social advancement of girls in the third to eighth grades. GoGirlGo! is accepting applications to assist sports and physical activity programs seeking to add new or expanded program participation opportunities for an underserved population of girls, particularly those who are economically disadvantaged and have a high incidence of health-risk behaviors. The application deadline is Nov. 30. A total of $200,000 will be awarded.
For complete program information and application guidelines, visit www.womenssportsfoundation.org or call Julie W. at 1- 800-227-3988.


Do Something Brick Awards For Youth Seeking Application For Community Grants
Do Something is a national nonprofit organization that trains, funds, and mobilizes young people to strengthen and improve their communities. The Brick Awards program provides grants to youth in the areas of community building, health, and the environment.
A $5,000 higher education scholarship and a $5,000 community grant (to be directed by the award winner to the nonprofit organization of his or her choice) will be awarded to six young people under the age of 18. A $10,000 community grant will be awarded to three young people ages 19 to 25. The application deadline is Nov. 1.
For complete program information and application guidelines, visit www.dosomething.org.


State Farm Offers Good-Neighbor Service-Learning Grants
The State Farm Companies Foundation announces the availability of service-learning grants for youth. The grants support the planning and implementation of projects for National Youth Service Day 2006, April 21-23 and ongoing services throughout the year. The program offers 100 grants of $1,000 each. To be eligible to apply, applicants must meet the following requirements: 1) be a resident of the 50 states or the District of Columbia, and 2) be a certified teacher or professor who currently teaches in a public, private, faith-based, charter, or higher education institution, or 3) be a school-based service-learning coordinator whose primary role is to coordinate service-learning projects, or 3) be a youth between the ages of 5 and 25. The application deadline is Oct. 17.
For complete program information and application guidelines, visit www.ysa.org/awards.


William T. Grant Foundation—Intervention Research To Improve Youth-Serving Organizations
The William T. Grant Foundation is seeking proposals to support intervention research to improve youth-serving organizations. The goal of the program is to build greater capacity for the field of intervention research focused on youth-serving organizations such as schools and community-based organizations. Projects should focus on intervention research with the goal of promoting youth development for young people ages 8-25. A total of $3 million is available. Awards range between $250,000 and $1.5 million. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501©(3) status. The deadline for submitting letters of inquiry is Oct. 17.
For complete program information and application guidelines, visit www.wtgrantfoundation.org.


Funding Opportunity For Service Projects Tied To Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
The Corporation for National and Community Service announced that it expects to award $500,000 in competitive grants to support volunteer service projects tied to the 2006 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. The grants are designed to mobilize more Americans to serve their communities on the King Holiday, which takes place next year on January 16. For this year’s competition, applicants must explicitly address how they will improve the lives of disadvantaged youth, either by engaging them in service to others or by providing services that meet their needs.
Unlike in past years, when King Day grants were made for a single year, this year’s grants will cover a period of up to three years. Funding for the second and third years will be contingent upon satisfactory performance in the previous year, the availability of funds, and other criteria established in the award agreement. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Oct. 6, and award announcements are scheduled for November.
For more information on the grant opportunity, application instructions, and the complete Notice of Funding Opportunity, visit www.nationalservice.gov/for_organizations/ funding/nofa.asp.


Afrikan Resource Center—Changing Lives, One Experience At A Time!
The Afrikan Resource Center, located at 16886 E. Villanova Circle, will be holding their Annual Fundraising Benefit Dinner at the Double Tree Hotel located at 3203 Quebec (Quebec and MLK Blvd). Join them on Oct. 8 starting at 7 p.m. for an evening of African Culture and AIDS Awareness benefiting the ARC and its programs. Tickets cost $40 per person and $60 per couple (Black Tie Event). This price includes dinner, entertainment by African percussionists and musicians, and an African Fashion Show. Tables are limited, so call 720-270-2210 or 303-956-3098 for your ticket to this unique African Experience.
For more information, contact Executive Director Tshakie Njoki at 303-400-3398, 720-270-2210 or tshakie@kikwetu.org.


Politicos Past And Present Get Jazzed For KUVO’s 20th Anniversary
U.S. Senator Ken Salazar will join Denver Mayors John Hickenlooper, Wellington Webb, and Federico Pena as the honorary chairmen for the station’s 20th anniversary concert featuring jazz legend Marian McPartland, host of the long-running National Public Radio show, Piano Jazz. The Nov. 19 concert will be held at Teikyo Loretto Heights Auditorium, Federal and Dartmouth, from 6 to 11 p.m. VIP tickets are $75 (includes a pre-concert reception and a reserved area of seating). General admission tickets are $20 for KUVO members and $35 for non-members.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call 303-480-9272, Ext. 37, or visit www.kuvo.org.


Call For SBA 2006 Nominations
The Small Business Administration is seeking nominations for business recognition during their 2006 Small Business Week. Individuals and businesses are encouraged to nominate an individual(s) for the Small Business Person of the Year and each of the Champion Award categories. Interested persons may nominate themselves. Nominations must be received by the SBA no later than Nov. 4.
For more information, registration information, or the mailing address for the SBA, contact Jay at 303-844-2607, extension 231.

Ta'shia Asanti Stars In Tv Show To Air On Fox Tv October 24
Over 5 million Sci-Fi Channel viewers in the United States, Canada, Spain, Australia and the UK have tuned in to watch what the media deems "one of the most diverse and pleasingly different Reality TV Shows in TV history." Denver-based activist, journalist, Yoruba priestess and cultural educator, Ta'Shia Asanti, co-stars in The Mad, Mad House Reality TV Show, which has garnered media coverage around the world. Mad, Mad House will be among the top-billing Reality TV shows aired during FOX's Fall 2005 line-up on their brand new All Reality TV channel, FOX Reality.
For more information, visit www.foxreality.com or Asanti’s web site at www.sacreddoor.com.

Ta'Shia Asanti

Kid’s Pages Cares Presents The Make Magic Happen Fundraising Event
The 3rd Annual Fundraising Gala for Kid’s Pages Cares Make Magic Happen will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 6 to 11 p.m. The gala will take place at the Arvada Center, located at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. in Arvada. Individual tickets are $85 per person. Proceeds benefit Kid’s Pages Cares, a nonprofit organization providing assistance to disadvantaged and neglected children in metro Denver. The evening will be hosted by Natalie Tysdal from WB2 News and will include live performances by KYGO’s own Mudflap, enchantingly talented children, a delicious dinner, a delectable chocolate fountain, and a silent auction.
For more information, call 303-277-0053.


Menopause The Musical Kicks Up Its Heels To Help Raise Ovarian Cancer Awareness
On Friday, Oct. 21, the New Denver Civic Theatre will host a very special performance of Menopause The Musical to raise funds and awareness for ovarian cancer. The theater opens its doors to the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance, a benefit sponsored by the Colorado Foundation for Public Health & Environment. The fundraiser begins at 5:30 p.m. with a wine and cheese reception, followed by the show at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 and are available by calling either Jeana Capel-Jones at 303-257-1367 or Chris Tolbert at 303-933-9922 or by sending an e-mail to tickets@colo-ovariancancer.org.
For more information about ovarian cancer or COCA, visit www.colo-ovariancancer.org.


Men-Istry Hosts 15th Annual Concert
The Shorter Community African American Mthodist Episcopal Church Male Choir (Men-istry) will host their 15th Annual Concert on Oct. 9 at 3100 Richard Allen Ct., Denver, at 5 p.m.
For more information, e-mail Men-istry President Percy Washington Jr. at PWashingtonJr@comcast.net.


Grand Design, Inc. Hosts 11th Anniversary Concert And Performing Artists Tribute
Grand Design Inc. will host its 11th anniversary with a concert and performing artists tribute honoring unsung community performing artists and thanking supporters of Grand Design Inc., including the Urban Spectrum. The celebration will be held at the Aurora Fox Theatre at 9900 E. Colfax Ave. in Aurora on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance, as seating is limited. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call 303-632-0927.


NOBEL/Women Offers Symposium On Obesity And Health Disparities In African American Community
The National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL/Women) will host a health symposium to address the impact of obesity and health disparities in the African American Community. The symposium will be held Thursday and Friday, Oct. 13 and 14, at the Timbers Hotel at 4411 Peoria St. in Denver. State Representative Rosemary Marshall, D-Denver, is the chairwoman of the symposium. NOBEL/Women believes this health symposium will provide an opportunity for education and awareness to policy makers, health providers, and the community. National and local speakers with expertise in these subjects will be participating.
During the symposium, a resolution will be drafted and presented for NOBEL/Women’s 2006 Annual Conference to promote, research, education, advocacy, and leadership throughout the country.
For more information, call the NOBEL/Women’s national office in Denver at 303-355-7288.


Denver Botanic Gardens At Chatfield Hosts 17th Annual Pumpkin Festival
Thousands of pumpkins will be ripe for the picking at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield’s five-acre pumpkin patch (8500 Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton) on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Many activities will surround the search for that perfect jack o’ lantern or pumpkin pie gourd, including hayrides and vendors offering unique crafts and concessions. Barrel train rides will delight the kids, while adults can peruse the 1860s historic homestead located on the Chatfield grounds.
The cost of the Pumpkin Festival is $5 for adults and $3 for children (ages 3 and under free), and kids in costume get in for free. The average cost of a pumpkin is $6 (price is determined by size). All proceeds from the event will support the Botanic Gardens’ educational programs.
For more information or driving directions, call 720-865-3500 or visit www.botanicgardens.org.


Step It Up In The Mile High City 2005
The Denver Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., will host the Step It Up In The Mile High City 2005 Step Show on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at Montbello High School, 5000 Crown Blvd, Denver. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. There will also be a college resource fair, including information on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) and The Princeton Review representatives with free college and ACT/SAT preparation information. Partial proceeds from the show will be donated to the Montbello High School Girls Basketball Team and the Bennie E. Goodwin Educational Foundation. Advance tickets cost $15 for general admission, $10 with a valid student ID.
For more information, call 303-309-3993 ext.-4 or e-mail milehighdst_stepshow@yahoo.com.


CHAC Hosts Free Financial Classes
The Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation (CHAC) is a 25-year old nonprofit organization that provides education services for first time homebuyers in need of financial education. This year, CHAC has created Rules for the Road: The Road to Your Financial Future, a set of four seminars provided free by area professionals to be held at CHAC, 670 Santa Fe Dr. in Denver. The course Learn Time-Tested Rules for Investing will be held Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The course Credit, Credit, Credit will be held Thursday Oct. 6 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. All seminars are free, but space is limited, so reserve your spot now.
For more information, a full list of seminar dates and times, or to register, call 303-572-9445 or visit www.coloradohousingassistance.org.


Shadow Theatre Company Holding Auditions For 2005/2006 Season
Shadow Theatre Company will hold open auditions for its 2005/2006 season on Oct. 6, 7, and 8 from 7 to 10 p.m. by appointment only. Auditions will be held at the Shadow Theatre facilities at the Ralph Waldo Emerson Center, 1420 Ogden St. in Denver. Actors and actresses ranging in age from 18 up are needed. We welcome actors of any race or ethnicity to audition. There is special need for Asian and African American actresses ages 25 to 50. Please prepare one 2-minute monoluge, with resume and headshot. We are also looking for volunteers in the areas of stage management, lighting, and box office/house management.
For more information or to schedule an audition time, call 303-837-9355.


Red Earth Women’s Alliance All Nations Four Directions March October 7 In Denver
The All Nations Four Directions March will take place this year on Friday, Oct. 7. People will begin gathering at 5 p.m. and step off at 5:30 p.m. sharp at the following locations:
--The West Direction will gather at Viking Park located at 29th, Federal/Speer (free parking next to St. Dominics and Escuela). Please wear black t-shirts/clothing from this direction.
--The North Direction will gather at Globeville Landing Park on 38th and Arkins (free parking there). Please wear Red t-shirts/clothing from this direction.
--The East Direction will gather at Speer Blvd & Auraria (grassy triangle area) (paid parking available at Auraria campus). Please wear yellow t-shirts/ clothing from this direction.
--The South Direction will gather at the park adjacent to REI off 15th & Platte (free parking there). Please wear white t-shirts/clothing from this direction.
We are still looking for volunteers to help with the march and we are requesting donations for water. Flyers and posters for the march will be available for distribution shortly.
For more information, contact Stephie Rossi at 303-421-0531 or Shannon Pangani at 303-691-1620.


The Merc Hosts Screening Of Films On Haiti
On Sunday Oct. 23, the Mercury Café, located at 2199 California St. in Denver, will be hosting a short film festival on films on Haiti, including the film Unfinished Business. Unfinished Business analyzes the current political and economic situation in Haiti as well as the consequences of the 2004 coup which removed President jean Bertrand Aristide from power. Other film explore the 1804 Haitian Revolution in which the African slaves defeated the troops pf napoleon Bonaparte, making Haiti the second republic in the Western Hemisphere.
For more information, call 303-329-5881.


Country Dinner Playhouse Presents Ain’t Misbehavin’
The Country Dinner Playhouse presents the musical Ain’t Misbehavin’, now running through
Nov. 6. This sassy, strutting, swinging show celebrates the music of one of America ’s most adored jazzmen, Thomas "Fats" Waller.
Performances are Wednesday through Sunday evenings with Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees. Evening performance doors and buffet open at 6 with performance at 7:45 p.m. Matinee doors and buffet open at 12 p.m. with performance at 1:45 p.m. Special group rates and party accommodations are available. Tickets range from $34.95 to $39.95.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call 303-799-1410 or visit www.countrydinnerplayhouse.com.


21st Annual Colorado Workplace Equity Coalition Conference To Be Held This October
The Colorado Workplace Equity Coalition (CWEC) will present its 21st Annual Conference this October. This year’s theme is Measuring Workplace Equity's Return on Investment.
The featured speaker for the morning session is Craig B. Clayton, Sr., Founder and CEO, Sp@rtacus Analytics Group. The Conference will take place Thursday October 13 at the PPA Events Center, 2015 Decatur Street in Denver. The morning session will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a Networking Breakfast, and will continue with a full day of workshops and discussions. Other speakers include: Marvin R. Adams, Sr., Director of Equal Opportunity Programs and Ombudservices, Colorado Springs School District No. 11; Carolyna Smiley-Marquez, Smiley & Co., Ltd.; and Bob Wells, World Humor Organization, Inc., Chicken Lips Entertainment.
The CWEC advocates for workplace equity and diversity issues through annual professional development conferences, monthly training and development sessions, networking, and developing a consortium of resources for our membership.
For more information, call Agatha Jackson at 719-564-4919 or visit www.cwequity.com.


In Dedication Of Dance Performance Benefits Colorado AIDS Project And Ryan White Foundation
Strictly Business Productions Dance & Ensemble will present In Dedication Of, an original theatrical dance production, Thursday, Oct. 13 through Saturday, Oct. 15, at Cleo Parker Robinson’s Dance Theatre, 119 Park Avenue West in Denver. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the weeknight shows. The Saturday performance, a special youth matinee with the Strictly Business Youth Dancers, will begin at 2:30 p.m. Proceeds from all shows benefit the Colorado AIDS Project. Advanced tickets are $12 each or two for $20, and may be purchased through www.coloradoaidsproject.org, or by calling Tara Roesener at 303-837-0166, ext. 508. Tickets are $15 at the door. Donations given that evening benefit the Ryan White Foundation.
For more information about In Dedication Of or Colorado AIDS Project, call 303-837-0166 or visit www.coloradoaidsproject.org.


Energy Outreach Colorado To Host Energy Assistance Event
On Thursday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Energy Outreach Colorado will present a free Energy Assistance Expo to help Colorado families and seniors prepare for skyrocketing heating bills. Volunteers from Energy Outreach Colorado, Colorado LEAP and Xcel Energy will help hundreds of residents complete energy assistance applications, make bill payment arrangements, and learn about energy-saving techniques and home weatherization services. This is a free opportunity for families, seniors and disabled people to fill out and submit LEAP applications, which will be among the first considered when energy assistance funds become available in November. Attendees must bring proof of income and their most recent energy bill. If appropriate, attendees also must bring a rent receipt and public assistance award letter. No funding will be distributed at this event. This event will be held at the Denver Department of Human Services at 1200 Federal Blvd. in Denver.
For more information, visit www.energyoutreach.org.


International Institute For Indigenous Resource Management Presents 2005 Indigenous Film And Arts Festival
The International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management is proud to present the Second Annual Indigenous Film Festival, with four days of feature, short, and documentary films by and about indigenous peoples. In keeping with the theme for the 2005 Film Festival, Identity: Honoring Our People, Finding Our Path, the films look at the historical and contemporary political, religious, and social contexts in which traditional notions of race, gender, and culture have been and continue to be cast and recast. The festival will be held at the Starz Film Center at 900 Auraria Pkwy. in Denver, beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday Oct. 6, and running. Through Monday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m.
For more information, ticket prices, event schedule, and the full film screening schedule, call the Starz Film Center Box Office at 303-820-3456 or visit www.iiirm.org.


Black Tie Affair Features 100 Gentlemen Chefs
On Saturday, October 29 from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., "Look Who’s Cooking Now" - featuring a diverse group of 100 gentlemen chefs - will take place at the Renaissance Denver Hotel located at 3801 Quebec. Men from the community at large will prepare their mouth-watering specialties for the evening. Executive Chef Daniel Young of the Denver Press Club will host a food preparation segment ala "Iron Chef," assisted by on-air personality KO from Jammin’ 92.5 FM. There will be a silent auction and live entertainment will be provided throughout the evening by Phat Daddy Band, Linda Theus-Lee, violinist Jonathan Levingston, and DJ Al Your Pal. Gloria Neal of the Jammin’ 92.5 Morning Show will be the Mistress of Ceremony for the evening.
Guests receive tasting tickets to sample food. General Admission tickets are $50 with reserved tables of 10 for $750 and corporate/VIP tables of 10 offering unlimited tasting at $1,500. Tickets are on sale now at AALI. Proceeds benefit programs of the African-American Leadership Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has provided leadership development for youth as well as adults in the community since 1990. AALI has graduated 187 adults and provided mentoring to over 10,000 youth in the Denver metro area.
For tickets or more information call 303-299-9035.


Nordstrom To Host Project Preview For Local Minority And Women-Owned Contractors
Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), will host a Project Preview event for its Cherry Creek Shopping Center store in Denver on Wednesday, October 5, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Inn at Cherry Creek located at 233 Clayton Street. The event is an opportunity for minority and women-owned businesses to learn more about the retailer's contracting opportunities. The 120,000 square foot Nordstrom store will open in the Cherry Creek Mall on September 22, 2006. Nordstrom is seeking subcontractors for the interior portion of the project, as well as vendors and contractors for construction supplies and materials. To be considered, a company must be licensed, bondable, and demonstrate private sector experience. Any interested subcontractors and suppliers are strongly encouraged to attend the event to be considered for the project and should bring with them complete information about their company.
For more information, visit www.nordstrom.com.


Ending The Silence Conference To Be Held This Month
In an effort to address the media’s failures on the conflict in Israel and Palestine, a major, two-day peace conference will be held in Denver October 21-22, at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, located at 1980 Dahlia St. in Denver. This interfaith conference, entitled Ending The Silence: Working for a just peace in Israel and Palestine, will bring together nationally and internationally known lecturers, writers, and activists who are working for a just peace in Palestine and Israel. The program will include Jewish, Christian, and Muslim speakers, a wide range of workshops, and a Middle Eastern banquet on Friday evening.
For more information or to register, call 303-388-5058 in Denver, or 970-223-1230 in Ft. Collins, or visit www.fosna.org.