Community Announcements
Artist at Work
The artists of the La Napoule Art Foundation are finishing up the year in Park Hill at Park Hill Elementary, Ashley Elementary and Smith Renaissance School. Pictured above is artist Michael Gadlin, an alum of Park Hill Elementary, and one of his students. LNAF is an art foundation whose mission is to put local, gallery-level artists to work in Denver Public Schools. In addition to Gadlin, this year artist Emanuel Martinez worked with students at Ashley, and artist Ron Hicks – who also grew up in Park Hill is at Smith. The artists work with the students on professional-level art projects.
Community Garage Sale is May 3
The Park Hill community-wide garage sale on Saturday, May 3 from 8 a.m. to noon. Dozens of households are participating and you can get a map of garage sales being held all over Park hill by stopping by the garage sale headquarters at 5400 Montview Blvd., at the corner of Montview Boulevard and Grape Street. A map of garage sales is also online at gphcyardsale.com. After the sale, The Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado will pick up donations from the neighborhood starting at 1 p.m. Your donations of clothing and household items raise money to support programs and services to assist Coloradans with epilepsy. To have them pick up on Saturday, please call 303-428-5600 or register online at www.donatecolorado.org. To ensure your donations are going to the right organization, please put your items on your porch or lawn and mark it with “Epilepsy Foundation.” This event is sponsored by the Greater Park Hill Community and your local real estate agents from Cherry Creek Properties LLC.
Register for the Greatest July 4 Parade in Denver
Registration for the fifth annual Park Hill 4th of July Parade is open. The Parade will again run along 23rd Avenue, from Dexter to Krameria streets on Friday, July 4 beginning at 1:30 p.m. Staging for participants begins at 12:30 p.m. Participation is, as always, free. Visit www.parkhillparade.org to sign up. The Parade is an event of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. (GPHC) and is made possible by the generous contributions of our sponsors. If you are a business or community group interested in gaining visibility via sponsorship, contact Dee Ciancio at dee@deeciancio.com or 303-246-8623. If you have questions, ideas or suggestions for this year’s parade, contact parkhillparade@gmail.com or 303-918-6517. See you on the 4th!
Art Club Sale Features 1,200 Original Works
The Park Hill Art Club Semi Annual Show and Sale is May 2-4 at Park Hill United Methodist Church, 5209 Montview Blvd. Opening reception is Friday, May 2 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. It is open to all, and refreshments will be served. The show continues on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sunday March 4, from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. More than 1,200 framed and unframed works of original art created by the members of the Park Hill Art Club will be displayed. The Park Hill Art Club has met for classes and held shows at this location for more than 30 years. For more information, go to www.parkhillartclub.org or call Patricia Barr Clarke at 303-377-5413.
This watercolor painting, titled Sitges Park, was painted by Patricia Barr Clarke in Sitges, Spain. It is one of 1,200 framed and unframed artworks at the Park Hill Art Club Semi Annual Show.
Park Hill Art Festival Kicks Off May 17
The Park Hill Art Festival kicks off on Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and continues Sunday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Art Festival is a juried fine art and fine craft show that will showcase 65 artists from Colorado and beyond. A wide array of artists and artisans will exhibit fine oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, charcoal, and mixed media paintings. Elegant bronze, stone, metal, mixed media, and luminous glass sculptures will also be featured, as will functional stoneware, raku, ceramics, inlaid wood turned bowls, one-of-a-kind jewelry and color and black & white photography. All artists will be available during the show to answer questions. The festival is at the Park Hill Masonic Lodge grounds, 4819 E. Montview Blvd. and is free of charge.
Johnson & Wales Turns 100
A special centennial celebration and groundbreaking ceremony for Centennial Hall at Johnson & Wales University will be held May 7 from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Special remarks will be given by Lt. Governor Joe Garcia. All are welcome to attend. Completed in 1909, Centennial Hall (formerly Treat Hall) is a national historic landmark and the most iconic building on the Denver Campus, 7150 Montview Blvd., at the eastern edge of Park Hill. Vacant since 1982, Centennial Hall will be fully restored beginning this summer. This project is part of a $30 million campus investment and renovation plan. In addition to Garcia, speakers will include Denver Deputy Mayor Cary Kennedy, Scott Bemis ‘06 Hon., former publisher of the Denver Business Journal; Richard Scharf ‘09 Hon., president and CEO of VISIT DENVER; and Kathleen Kenny Davia ‘94, chef/owner of Gateaux.
Gardening and Animal Passions
Stories on Stage presents “How Does Your Garden Grow?” on Sunday, May 4, at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. It’s often difficult to comprehend the raw, animal passions that gardening can arouse in the hearts of otherwise sensible souls. Grab a shovel and come along! Poetry, music and song will brighten this bouquet of stories. The programs are at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive. www.storiesonstage.org (303) 494-0523
Become a Produce for Pantries Gardener
Every day tens of thousands of Coloradans struggle to put food on the table. At the same time, many of us grow healthy, beautiful produce in our backyards, and in school and community gardens. How can we connect the two and get more of that nutritious food to those that need it? Be one of the growing number of Colorado gardeners who plant, grow, and share with their neighbors in need. Produce for Pantries is a collaboration that includes LiveWell Colorado, Hunger Free Colorado, Grow Local Colorado, Slow Food Denver, Denver Urban Gardens, Plant a Row for the Hungry, Metro CareRing, Cooking Matters, No Kid Hungry, Denver Food Rescue, Denver Yard Harvest, St. John’s Episcopal, the Beanstalk Foundation, Brighton Shares the Harvest and Food, Faith and Family. Produce For Pantries encourages gardeners to donate their fresh produce to food pantries and hunger-relief organizations in their neighborhoods. Register at www.produceforpantries.com.
Inventions that Changed the World
Human beings often invent by learning from nature and famous inventions frequently have as much to do with chance as they do with intelligence and curiosity. Join Active Minds in fascinating stories of inventions and inventors that changed the world. This class, on Thursday, May 8, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. will cover the invention of the abacus, safety glass, the paper clip, and the hypodermic syringe. The class is free, at the Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. and is brought to you by the Stapleton Master Community Association and Attorney John Licht.
Learn about Eleanor Roosevelt
As the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt was both outspoken and, at times, quite controversial. Join Active Minds to examine her life and the impact it had on important causes such as human rights and the successful launch of the United Nations. The free class is Tuesday, May 13 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Tattered Cover, 2526 E Colfax.
Get Ready For Carnival
The Annual Montview Carnival fundraiser is Saturday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Among the festivities: food, fun, games and prizes with live music, a cakewalk, horse-drawn wagon rides and train rides. The carnival, at 1980 Dahlia St. benefits Montview Community Preschool and Kindergarten. Tickets are $7 in advance, $9 at the door. Free to children under 2 years old. Call 303-322-7296 for more info.
Get Ready For the People’s Fair
The CHUN Capitol Hill People’s Fair – an art and music festival – is Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 7pm. The annual fair is at Denver’s Civic Center Park downtown and features handcrafted art, live local music, festival food, a wine pavilion, the People’s Fair “Green Space” with sustainability-focused vendors, a nonprofit showcase, and a family area with carnival rides and kids crafts. The People’s Fair truly offers something for everyone! Admission is free. For more information, visit www.peoplesfair.com.
A Million
Ways To Walk
The 2nd Annual NE Walk Fest is Saturday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free community walking event will kick-off from the Pauline Robinson Library at 9 a.m. at 33rd and Holly streets. This year’s NE Walk Fest features 30-plus themed walking trips guided by knowledgeable and experienced hosts around the area. The NE Walk Fest was created to inspire increased cross-neighborhood walking behavior and pedestrian safety awareness throughout the Stapleton Area Transportation Management’s service areas, including Stapleton, Park Hill, East Montclair, and northwest Aurora neighborhoods. “Walking is one of the best things we can do for our mental, emotional, and physical health,” according to Jonathon Stalls, Founder of Walk2Connect. “The more people we have walking our neighborhoods, the safer they are. This festival is a one-day demonstration to help us all connect to our most inherent form of transit while also better understanding the many street and intersection barriers that can make walking difficult and unsafe.” Visit NEWalkFest.com,‘NE Walk Fest’ on Facebook for details. Contact Stalls at jonathon@walk2connect.com.
Celebrate Al Ferrari
The family of longtime Park Hill resident Alfred L. “Al” Ferrari will celebrate his life on Saturday May 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. And, they want his friends to join in. Ferrari passed away Dec. 16, in Anchorage, Alaska, after a decade battle with Parkinson’s. He also had a long battle with a very rare eye disease, P.X.E., which cost him is sight. He was a Denver native, and was active in local politics, including working for former Gov. Roy Romer. He was also instrumental in starting the national association of P.X.E. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marilyn; daughters Anne (Stan), Angela, and Denise; and brother Tony; granddaughters, Heather (Josh) and Sarah. RSVP to ferrariangela@ymail.com or 907-268-1119 by Wednesday May 7.