Spirituals Project Choir Set To Perform At MLK Tribute
The Spirituals Project Choir will be one of the featured choirs for the Colorado Symphony Orchestra's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. in Boettcher Concert Hall. The choir will be joined this year by the Majestic Praise Choir from New Hope Baptist Church and The Fourteeners from The Rocky Mountain Children's Chorus. The choir will perform Moses Hogan's arrangement of “I'm Going to Sing Till the Spirit Moves In My Heart” and will join the Majestic Praise Choir in Raymond Wise's “I'm Determined To Walk With Jesus.” The three choirs will join the orchestra and audience in Roy Ringwald's arrangement of “We Shall Overcome.” In addition to this special concert, the Martin Luther King Humanitarian Awards Committee will present the 2008 MLK Humanitarian Awards.
The concert is free to the public, but admittance requires a ticket.
For more information, call Nora Robinson at 303-308-2466.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
The Governor's Commission on Community Service is launching a statewide promotion to encourage organizations, students, businesses, corporation, civic groups and all Colorado residents to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King by participating in a statewide Day of Service on January 21. The theme is ""make it a day on, not a day off."  Individuals, groups and organizations are invited to participate in several ways: developing a volunteer project for your organization or group and registering the project on the statewide Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day registry at: www.colorado.gov/gccs/mlk.html; promoting a Day of Service campaign within your company or organization by assigning teams to specific project sites or locations, and reporting the results of your volunteer service projects for that day.
For more information, visit www.colorado.gov/gccs/.

A Tribute to Jackie Robinson
The Denver Forum presents “A Special Birthday Tribute to the Life & Memory of Jackie Robinson” during a noon luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 29 in the Oxford Hotel’s Sage Room, located at 1600 17th St.. Cost is $30 for members and $50 for non-members.
Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson was the first African-American major league baseball player of the modern era in 1947. His Major League debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers ended approximately eighty years of baseball segregation – the baseball color line. Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, awarded membership onto six World Series teams and earned six consecutive All-Star Game nominations.
For more information, call 303-832-9030 or visit www.Thedenverforum.com.

Little Rock Nine Exhibit Moves 
“Heroes and Sheroes: The Story of the Little Rock Nine,” an exhibit honoring the high school students who helped to end segregation in America, will move to Iliff School of Theology at 2201 S. University Blvd. in Denver, Jan. 2 to 25, and then the Wells Fargo Bank at 1740 Broadway in Denver, Feb. 1 to 29. The exhibit is part a national celebration of the 50th anniversary of the landmark integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas and leads participants on an interactive journey through the early years of America’s civil rights movement.   
The exhibit kick-offs a series of Iliff-sponsored events in Denver honoring the Nine and encouraging continued commitment to inclusiveness by all, including the “Little Rock Nine:  A Celebration of Courage” luncheon, Feb. 26 at the Adam’s Mark Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver (where all nine are expected to gather). During January, the exhibit will be open at Iliff daily, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  In February, the exhibit will be open to the public at Wells Fargo Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information, call Greta Gloven at 303-765-3109 or E-mail ggloven@iliff.edu.     

Aurora Symphony Prepares To Celebrate Black History Month
Special guest narrator donnie l. betts will join the Aurora Symphony Orchestra for a celebration of Black History Month in February. The symphony will perform Still's "The Little Song that Wanted to be a Symphony," Ellington's Suite from "The River" and Copland's "A Lincoln Portrait." The concert on Feb. 16 at 2:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. The performance on Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. is $10 ($8 for students and seniors). Both performances will be held at the Gateway Center for the Performing Arts at 1300 S. Sable Blvd. in Aurora.
For more information, call 303-873-6622 or visit www.aurorasymphony.org

Drum Gathering Ready To Celebrate Black History Month
The 8th annual drum gathering is coming to Colorado on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at the Hillside Community Center at 925 S. Institute in Colorado Springs. The event is free and open to all. Attendees are encouraged to bring food, congas, djembes, shakers, guitars, flutes and horns.
For more information, call 303-450-1245 or 719-385-7901 or E-mail gillthedrummerman@hotmail.com.

African Film Screenings At The Mercury cafe
On Our Watch, a PBS Frontline report, asks why the United Nations and its members have failed to stop the genocide in the Darfur area of the Sudan. Over the past 4 years, at least 200,000 people have been killed, 2.5 million driven from their homes, and mass rapes have been used as a weapon in a brutal campaign, supported by the Sudanese government.  58 minutes. The documentary will show on Sunday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Mercury Café, located at 2199 California St.
For more information, call 303-329-5881.

AARL Launches Documentary Film Series For Black History Month
The African American Project Group at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library (AARL) is hosting a free documentary film series on culture and identity in celebration of Black History Month. Films screen each Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the 1st floor conference room.  This month's African Americans theme is “Politics: Then & Now." The AARL is located at 2401 Welton St. in Denver in the historic Five Points neighborhood. "Politics: Then & Now" documentary films include: Street Fight on Feb. 5, Bling: A Planet Rock on Feb. 12, The New Black Power on Feb. 19, and Chisolm ’72 on Feb 26.
For more information, call 720-865-2401 or E-mail aarl.denverlibrary.

PBS Hosts Free Screening of Banished
Denver will have free screenings and discussions of the documentary Banished in January, which is set to air on Rocky Mountain PBS on the ITVS-produced program “Independent Lens” on February 19. Banished exposes dozens of towns and counties across America that violently expelled entire African-American communities from the 1860s to the 1920s, forcing thousands of Black families to flee their homes. A century later, these towns remain all white. Banished tells the story of three communities and their Black descendants, who return to learn shocking histories.
The Rocky Mountain PBS’ Community Cinema screenings will be at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month, September through May. The remaining schedule includes: Banished on Jan. 30, Iron Ladies of Liberia (about Ellen Sirleaf Johnson, president of Liberia) on Feb. 27, King Corn (about America’s corn industry) on March 26, and A Dream in Doubt (about anti-Muslim hate crimes in post-9/11 America) on April 30.

The Other Side Arts Celebrates African American Art
The Other Side Arts in Aurora is soliciting Colorado’s African American artists to submit their art works for a coming art show geared toward celebrating African American art and culture.
The reception for “Celebration” will be held Friday, Feb. 8 from 6 to 10p.m.  The showing will run through Friday, Mar. 7.
The artwork drop-off date is Friday, Feb. 1 from 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 2 from noon to 3 p.m. to 1400 Dallas Street in Aurora.
For more information, call Crissy Robinette at 720-422-1259 or E-mail crobinette@theothersidearts.com.

Denver and Axum, Ethiopia Celebrate 13 Years of Friendship
The Axum Sister City Committee will host an anniversary party in celebration of Axum, Ethiopia and Denver Sister City’s 13 year Relationship. The festivities include a traditional coffee presentation, Ethiopian buffet, historical presentation, silent auction, music and cash bar. Funds raised are designated for a water and sanitation project in the City of Axum, Ethiopia.
The event is set for Sunday, Jan. 20 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Africana Café at 5091 E Colfax Ave
The cost is $20 per person.
For more information, call 303-832-1336.

Denver’s January Blood Drives
Help celebrate National Blood Donor Month in January by becoming one of the 4,000 blood donors needed each week to meet the needs of our community and be prepared for unforeseen events. Donors who give now through Saturday, Jan. 26 will receive a cozy long-sleeved t-shirt in appreciation of their donation. With nine community donor centers and as many as 13 mobile blood drives each day, there is sure to be a donation location convenient to wherever your winter activities might take you.
For more information about donation centers, call 303-363-2300 or 800-365-0006 or visit www.bonfils.org.
 
Blossoms Of Light Illuminates The Botanic Gardens
One million colorful lights will be draped in elegant designs around the plants and hardscape features throughout the Botanic Gardens nightly from 6 to 9 p.m. through Jan. 20. Romantic and popular kissing spots will return, as well as the popular HoloSpex glasses, which magically transform the lights into shimmering snowflakes. New this year, some of the 57 life-affirming stone sculptures from the Chapungu exhibit will be illuminated using LED lights. 
The Botanic Gardens will also hold a Zimbabwean Brunch on Sunday, Jan. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $34 for members and $38 for non-member.
For more information, call 720-865-3580

Girl Scout Cookies Provide Support And Taste Yummy
When someone purchases a box of cookies, they are supporting local Girl Scout troop and council activities, as well as helping girls gain valuable skills and knowledge that build self-confidence and help girls develop their own personal leadership style.  Across the state, Girl Scout Cookies will be on sale from Friday, Jan. 11 to Sunday, Mar. 9. Girls will be take door-to-door orders and conduct booth sales at retail locations. Booth sales run from Friday, Feb. 15 to Sunday, March 9. All Girl Scout Cookies cost $3.25 per box. Money raised supports girls in Girl Scouts of Colorado, with a portion of the money going directly to the Girl Scout troop. Last year troops in Colorado earned roughly $2 million for troop activities, such as service projects or other exciting trips.
For more information, call 303-778-8774 or visit www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org.

Ruby Hill Rail Yard Returns
Denver Parks and Recreation and the Winter Park are teaming up again to bring winter sports to the city. Returning for its second year, Ruby Hill Rail Yard brings the excitement and energy of skiing and snowboarding to Denver with a one-of-its-kind ski and rider urban rail yard. To prepare the park for the rail yard, snowmaking equipment will pump out more than an acre of snow. Scheduled to open on Jan.19, Ruby Hill Rail Yard will feature six rails of varying configurations and levels of advancement. Opening day will feature demonstrations by Winter Park athletes and free snowboard equipment and lessons for local youth interested in trying a new sport or fine tuning their already learned techniques. The rail yard will be open through the end of Feb.
For more information, call Denver 311 or visit www.denvergov.org and click on Parks and Recreation.

Denver International School To Host Open House
The Denver International School will host an open house on Friday, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for families interested in immersion bilingual international education. DIS is located at 1958 Elm St. in Denver. Teachers, staff and current DIS families will be available to answer questions and provide tours of the school. Snacks and children’s activities will also be available. 
For more information, call 303-756-0381 or visit www.dischool.org.

The Art Institute of Colorado Hosts The Best Teen Chef Competition
The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Colorado is summoning the best teen chefs across the U.S. and Canada to strut their culinary chops in The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef Competition 2008. The competition is open to high school seniors in the U.S. and Canada, and awards include more than $250,000 in tuition scholarships to The Art Institutes schools.   
In addition to a full-tuition scholarship and the title of Best Teen Chef 2008, the first place winner will be an "Intern for a Day" at the Food Network Kitchens in N.Y. City.
To be eligible to participate in the Competition, high school seniors must send a complete entry and release form to The Art Institute of Colorado or fill out an online entry form at www.artinstitutes.edu/btc by February 8. Deadline for entries is February 29.
For more information, call 800-275-2420, ext. 4706, 303-824-4706 or visit www.artinstitutes.edu/btc.

Snow Sculpture Championships Return To Breckenridge
Experience the visual grace of the creation and exhibition of fleeting art. The Budweiser Select International Snow Sculpture Championships return to Breckenridge for the 18th year from Jan. 22 to 27 at the Riverwalk Center, located in the heart of Breckenridge between Main St. and Park Ave. Teams from countries such as China, Russia, Mexico, France, Germany and Italy will compete in this prestigious event. The competition brings more than 30,000 people from across the U.S. and the world and has been named by USA Today as “one of the top 10 ways to celebrate winter.”
For more information, call 877-593-5260 or visit gobreck.com.

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