Announcements March 2023
We Have A Date! Park Hill Garden Walk Is June 11
Although we haven’t seen the ground much lately, spring truly is coming. In just a few weeks dandelions and tulips will start popping up and the trees will begin to bud.
That also means that the 23rd annual Park Hill Garden Walk is fast approaching. After a record-breaking year for attendance last year, the Park Hill Garden Walk committee is thrilled to announce that the 2023 Garden Walk will take place on June 11. This year’s event will feature eight stunning gardens, including three in the Mayfair neighborhood.
As always, area artists will display and sell their work at each garden. The art forms range from oil paintings, watercolor, en plein air, mixed media, acrylic, ceramic sculpture, metal sculpture, jewelry and more.
Tickets will go on sale May 1 at parkhillgardenwalk.org. Advanced tickets are $15, seniors (age 65+) are $12 and children under 12 are free. Tickets will also be available at several retail locations throughout Park Hill. We will announce these locations in the coming weeks.
The Park Hill Garden Walk committee is a group of volunteers working to raise funds to support Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., a registered neighborhood organization that promotes the character and vibrancy of Park Hill through its resources, information and advocacy. Learn more and get involved at greaterparkhill.org.
— Jean Ercolani
Get Wet Courtesy Of The Water Garden Society
The Colorado Water Garden Society is holding its “Get Wet” Educational kick-off meeting at the Denver Botanic Gardens on April 20. The free event will feature a panel discussion on hot topics including how aquascapes and water features can complement xeric landscapes and sustain wildlife habitats.
The meeting is open to the public, and designed to highlight ideas about how people can transform their yards and conserve water. A panel of experts will weigh in on the following:
• Recent water policies
• Integrated land use and planning
• Protecting wildlife and pollinator habitats
• Incorporating smart water features vs. lawn and turf
• The advantages and benefits of water features in urban landscapes.
The event is from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Denver Botanic Gardens, at 9th and York Street. Head to Gates Hall via the Piñon Gate at the Gardens.
Blue Wonder At DAVA
Immerse yourself in a beautiful blue and white exhibition of cyanotypes by teens and guest artists Lizeth Guadalupe, Christine Nguyen, Leah Diament and Christopher R. Perez.
Downtown Aurora Visual Arts (DAVA) is hosting an opening reception on Friday, March 10 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the Blue Wonder exhibition that runs through April 28.
DAVA’s middle and high school students learned about the history of photographic processes before exploring a myriad of cyanotype possibilities, including film photography, digital photography, drawing, and digital collage as the base of their works. The guest artists included in Blue Wonder use the historical process of cyanotype to explore a variety of subjects and techniques that represent their unique story and experimental approaches.
DAVA is at 1405 Florence St., one block south of Colfax Avenue in the Aurora Cultural Arts District. The exhibition is free and open to the public Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information email gallery@davarts.org, call DAVA at 303-367-5886. or visit davarts.org.
Colorado AG Phil Weiser In Park Hill On March 12
Join Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser as he discusses departmental priorities for this year and the agenda for his second term as attorney general. Weiser was elected to his second term in November.
The forum is on Sunday, March 12 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Park Hill United Methodist Church, at 5209 Montview Blvd. It is free and everyone is welcome.
Weiser includes as his priorities defending the rule of law, including through promoting respectful dialogue, holding irresponsible businesses accountable and protecting consumers, protecting Colorado’s land, air, and water, public safety, fighting the opioid crisis and improving the criminal justice system.