Author: Joanne Davidson

CENTRAL CITY OPERA Central City News: Over 20 Plein Air artists will be painting the scenery around Central City’s historic Opera House on Sept. 24, 25 and 26 as part of the fourth Plein Air Festival, proceeds from which benefit the Central City Opera. In addition to observing the artists in action, visitors can tour…

CHILDREN’S DIABETES FOUNDATION Denver News: Steve and Shelley Lucas, along with Julie and Dr. Dan Feiten, will be honored Oct. 2 when the Children’s Diabetes Foundation hosts its 35th Carousel Ball. The black-tie event also features entertainment by REO Speedwagon. Dana Davis, whose diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes when she was 7 years old led…

“Girls cannot be what they cannot see” was the phrase echoing in Juanita Chacon and Meshach Rhodes’ heads in 2011 when they founded the nonprofit Latinas First Foundation. It resonated so much so that they made it the tagline for the organization whose mission is to help Latinas reach their highest potential by providing scholarships,…

COLORADO AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION Castle Rock News: Tim Lowell, nephew of Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) founders John and Bea Lowell, is CALF’s 2021 Legend of Agriculture and will be honored at the Cork and Pork fundraiser to be held Oct. 1 at CALF’s Lowell Ranch. A fourth-generation Douglas County resident, Lowell grew up on…

COLORADO SYMPHONY Denver News: Jerome H. “Jerry” Kern, whose leadership of the Colorado Symphony spans some two decades, today announced his retirement as chief executive officer and chairman of the board. “This is the perfect moment for my retirement because I’m leaving the symphony in the strongest financial position it has ever achieved,” Kern said.…

DENVER AMERICAN INDIAN FESTIVAL    Adams County  News: Attendance at the annual Denver American Indian Festival has increased so much over its eight-year history that the 2021 edition is moving to larger quarters, the spacious Riverdale Regional Park Fairgrounds, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton.  The dates are Sept. 25 and 26. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6…

CANCER LEAGUE OF COLORADO Denver News: Who’s willing to go “Over the Edge” for a good cause? Cancer League of Colorado invites everyone with an adventurous spirit to sign up for this “breath-taking” fundraiser that involves rappelling down the 36 stories of the 1670 Broadway skyscraper. “Whether you are an accomplished climber or a first-time…

EXPLORATION OF FLIGHT Centennial News: Exploration of Flight and the Commemorative Air Force invite the public to experience History Comes to Life, a multi-day fundraiser where once-in-a-lifetime flights can be taken in various vintage warbirds. Those not inclined to become airborne can tour the planes, including a World War II B-17, a SB2C Helldiver and…

ART STUDENTS LEAGUE OF DENVER Denver News: Nearly 100 visual artists will be taking part in the 28th Summer Art Market that takes place Aug. 28 and 29 between 1st Avenue and 4th Avenue and between Logan and Sherman streets in Denver’s West Washington Park neighborhood. A fundraiser for the Art Students League of Denver,…