Community Announcements
Denver Press Club Gridiron Show Oct. 10
They say skewer isn’t just for barbecues anymore. Fans of satire will find plenty to enjoy at the Denver Press Club’s Gridiron Show on Friday, Oct. 10, at the newly renovated Reiman Theater on the campus of the University of Denver, at 2306 East Evans Ave. The Gridiron show is a showcase of local performers, journalists, politicians and Denver Press Club members, who present a skewering of local and national political and cultural happenings – mostly in song, plus a fake newscast. The original performance was held in 1946, and its current run has been an almost-annual occurrence since 2000. Doors open at 6 p.m. and showtime is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30, and can be purchased tickets at www.blacktie-colorado.com, at October 10. For more information, contact Bruce Goldberg at 303-369-4088.
Get Prepped for Nov. 4
Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation, along with the Denver League of Women Voters, Historic Denver and Denver8TV present Denver Decides, an series of election forums to help Denver citizens learn about candidates for elective office and important ballot issues leading up to the Nov. 4 election. Park Hill-specific topics include House District 6 and House District 8, and state and local ballot issues. The forums can be viewed on Denver8TV or online at www.denvergov.org
Voting Laws and Money In Politics
On Monday, Oct. 6, the League of Women Voters of Denver will discuss Colorado voting laws and present the pros and cons of the four state issues and the one Denver issue (on continuing the Denver Preschool Program) that will appear on November ballots. And on Monday, October 20, the league is sponsoring a second presentation and discussion about Money in Politics, including a look at the history and present situation of campaign finance in the U.S. Both events are at 5:30 p.m. at Montview Blvd. Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St. League events are free and open to the public. Come and be informed.
Decorate Sugar Skulls
Share Denver is holding its annual Ninjas Dia de los Muertos Sugar Skulls event on Oct. 25, at 2829 Fairfax St. Dia de los Muertos is celebrated on Nov. 2, as a day to honor those who have passed on before us. Come help crank out, assembly line style, a pile of sugar skulls that you decorate with icing, feathers, flowers, glitter, etc. Take them home to decorate your space, place on the grave of a beloved friend or family member, or create a Dia de los Muertos altar.
RSVP is required, by calling 720-608-0623. Share Denver hand-makes the skulls ahead of time and wants to make enough for everyone. Costumes are encouraged.
Cemetery By Moonlight
Denver’s historic Riverside Cemetery is holding Moonlight History & Mystery Tours throughout the month of October. Learn about the mystery surrounding the Jones Mausoleum; the secret the sorrow of the Bell Family and the tragic legend of the Lester Drake monument in the moonlight at Denver’s oldest operating cemetery. Oct 4, 11, 17, 18, 24, & 25. Tickets are $15 online, at http://fairmountheritagefoundation.org
5th Annual FarmFest
The Urban Farm at Stapleton is hosting its annual Farmfest on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. FarmFest is a day of fun for the family and the annual benefit event for The Urban Farm at Stapleton. Special appearance by The Buffalo Soldiers of the American West, joined by Hands on History and the Denver Sheriff’s Posse to bring a historical re-enactment and bring the old west to life. Music by Rudy and the Buffalo Riders, Briar Branch, and Stapleton’s own Porch Jam. There will be pony rides, face painting, carnival games, hay rides, and opportunities to feed a goat, meet a chicken, pet a sheep, visit a cow, and groom a mini horse. Free workshops and demonstrations include seed saving, composting, vermicomposting, and backyard poultry. $1 admission (under 2 years old free), $1 activity and food tickets, or $20 for 25 tickets. Check it out at www.TheUrbanFarm.org .
Parenting Teens
The YMCA Community Programs Branch, in partnership with Families First, is holding a free seminar for parents of teens. Topic is “Positive Discipline.” The seminar is Thursday, Oct. 16, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (in Spanish), and Thursday, Oct. 23, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (in English). It’s at Manual High School, 1700 E. 28th Ave. Call 303-292-2281 to sign-up.
Cooking Matters
Free cooking classes for parents/guardians and their teens. Learn how to make healthy meals on a budget. Classes include hands-on food preparation, a tour of a local grocery store, and information and advice on SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The classes are Wednesday evenings from Oct. 8 to Nov. 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Manual High School, 1700 E. 28th Ave. Call 303-292-2281 to sign up.
Training Tomorrow’s Leaders
The Vickers Boys & Girls Clubs at 3333 Holly St is now accepting registrations for children ages 6 to 18 and for its Teen Center for youth ages 13-18. Club programs include leadership, art, sports & fitness, tech & science, college & career, scholarship, job training, life skills, college visits, teen center, and more. Parents simply need to come in, fill out a registration, pay $2, and attend a parent orientation.
Central Rec Center Update
The City of Denver is holding a third public meeting to share information and design plans about the Central Denver Recreation Center that is being built at the corner of Josephine and Colfax, just south of City Park. Meet the design team and learn about the various program schedules, Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. at the East High School Cafeteria, 1600 City Park Esplanade.
Chili Cook-Off and Fall Fest at City Floral Greenhouse
Do people always ask you for your chili recipe? Now is the time to show off your cooking skills, especially if you grew those ingredients in your garden! City Floral is hosting a Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Any kind of chili is welcome: meaty, green, red, spicy, gringo. Come and share your culinary skills with your neighbors and win a $100 City Floral gift card. Judging will be done by our fabulous customers. Space is limited, so register now. Full rules, registration info, and prizes are available at cityfloralgreenhouse.com.
Call to register 303-399-1177. The cook-off is part of City Floral’s two-day fall celebration, on Oct. 18 and 19, with scavenger hunts, scarecrow making, a straw maze and barnyard animals from The Urban Farm. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and take photos in the pumpkin patch.
The Owl Club
The Owl Club of Denver celebrates its 73rd year in Denver at the Founders’ Day Program on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. The community is invited to join as the club presents its history, shares memorabilia/artifacts, and tours of the library. The program is free and the attire is business casual. Refreshments will be served. The Owl Club was founded in 1941 as a men’s social club at the prestigious University Club. In time prominent local African-American leaders and businessmen became members of the group. Beginning in 1951, the group selected its first 10 African-American female high school seniors from Manual and East High Schools, on the basis of scholastic performance and community service rather than socioeconomic status, for a debutante ball. The Club annually recognizes outstanding African-American young women through the Debutante Cotillion and also sponsors community service projects that have a positive impact.
Do Justly. Love Mercy. Walk Humbly
Guests are cordially invited and will be warmly welcomed for Temple Micah’s Kol Nidre Service at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, and its varied Yom Kippur Services on Saturday, Oct. 4 starting with a Family Service at 9 a.m. An afternoon service offers Ancient Wisdom from Contemporary Prophets. Reservations and donations in suggested amounts are requested of non-members at micahdenver.org or by calling Elaine Lee at 303-388-4239 x1. Temple Micah is a friendly, inclusive synagogue at 5209 Montview Blvd., inspired by its namesake, the prophet Micah, to “Do Justly. Love Mercy. Walk Humbly.”
The Denver Gorilla Run
The Nov. 2 Denver Gorilla Run brings together more than 1,500 people to walk, run, or bike a leisurely 5K through City Park, and finish at the Denver Zoo, dressed up in full gorilla suits. This year the Gorilla Run has added activities geared toward families, such as the Little Gorilla Obstacle Challenge. The Denver Gorilla Run is the primary fundraiser for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, and helps protect the endangered Mountain Gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. When the organization was founded in 1986, there were only 248 Mountain Gorilla left in the world. Today, there are 880, and the population is growing. Full event details can be found at www.denvergorillarun.com
Ten Thousand Villages
Ten Thousand Villages Denver will kick off its second Art for Artisans event to kick off fair trade month on Friday, Oct. 3. The event will be at Beacons Creative Community Space, 2630 East 3rd Ave., from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This event benefits the mission that one day all artisans in developing countries will earn a fair wage, be treated with dignity and respect and be able to live a life of quality. To create these opportunities Ten Thousand Villages partners with artisans in 38 developing countries by selling their products and telling their stories. Tickets are $25, at 2626 East Third Ave. or via phone at 303-316-8773. More information at www.tenthousandvillages.com/denver.