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Antique Show & Sale to benefit the Central City Opera Historic Preservation Program
World-renowned antique collectors and dealers will meet in Denver this weekend for the 26th annual Denver Antiques Show & Sale. European linens, Victorian Majolica and Oriental rugs are just a few of the treasures featured in the Tuscan-themed setting. Hugh Hildesley, the executive vice president of Sotheby's North and South America, will kick off Friday's events with "A View from the Podium: An Auctioneers Account," a lecture chronicling his 40-year career and experiences as auctioneer in sales for collections from luminaries including the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis estate. (Tickets are $85 per person, which includes the $10 3-day show pass.)
Another event is the "Stars of the Show," which includes a tour of the show floor while manager Bob James explains why the value of one particular piece can be more substantial than others. (Tour is free.)
Friday through Sunday, April 18-20, times vary.
Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum at Lowry
7711 East Academy Boulevard
For ticket information, visit www.centralcityopera.org or call 303.292.6700. |
Martin and Malcolm: One Vision - Two Voices
Witness a unique take on the American Civil Rights movement during an interactive living-history debate between two scholars portraying Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X.
It will feature Bill Grimmette, a master storyteller and actor who has appeared at the Smithsonian Institution and on National Public Radio as Dr. King, and Charles Everett Pace, a performance anthropologist and Chautauqua scholar as Malcolm X. The discussion will explore the opposing philosophies of these luminary leaders. Denver television veteran Tamara Banks will moderate the debate with a Q&A session to follow.
Thursday, April 24, 7-9:30 p.m.
New Hope Baptist Church
3701 Colorado Boulevard
Tickets are $20 per person and may be purchased at www.coloradohumanities.org, or call 303.894.7951, ext 10.
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Man Made
The whimsical, yet visceral, appearance of artist Patrick Dougherty's temporary stick structures is captivating and alluring. The internationally acclaimed mastermind will be constructing StickWorks, his outdoor installation through April 19. Witness as Dougherty builds his site-specific structure without tools or supportive hardware.
Located in Samson Park, which is adjacent to Fiddler's Green (formerly Coors Amphitheatre) in Greenwood Village. For more information, visit www.moaonline.org or call 303.806.0444.
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Tantra
This Friday, Cherry Creek's Le Solution will host a sexy spring lingerie fashion show at B-low. DJ Rex will spin the hottest music while models strut the catwalk.
Friday, April 18
Open bar from 8-10 p.m.
1422 Larimer Street. B-low's entrance is located in the alleyway between Larimer Street and Lawrence Street, on the 1400 block between 14th and 15th Streets in the heart of Larimer Square.
For more information, visit www.b-lowbar.com or call 303.668.4064.
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Mile High Gala Dinner
The Colorado chapter of the Human Rights Campaign, the largest national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, is having its annual fundraising gala. Luminaries include keynote speaker Congressman Mark Udall, former President of the HRC Foundation Joe Solmonese and guest performer Frenchie Davis, former American Idol contestant and star of the west coast tour of Dreamgirls. The gala will honor Campaign supporters recognized for excellence inspiring and encouraging equality and human rights in the community.
Saturday, April 26, 6-11 p.m.
Sheraton Denver Hotel (formally the Adams Mark Hotel)
1550 Court Place
Tickets are $185 for the event and may be reserved online at www.milehighgala.org or by calling 303.818.7598.
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Love where you Live
If you're on the market for new digs, or simply want to peruse the rental opportunities in Denver, stop by Brian Phetteplace's Center Yourself: Live Downtown, a free event to help you navigate Denver's real estate. Sip complementary cocktails while leasing agents and developers answer your questions. Some of the invited exhibitors include: 1401 Lawrence, Inca 29, 2101 Market, Zi Lofts, Welton Place and Denver Urban Renewal Authority.
Thursday, April 17, 5-7 p.m.
Oxford Hotel
1600 17th Street
RSVP to live@downtowndenver.com or call 303.571.8205.
www.downtowndenver.com
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On The Air
Denver Magazine Editor-in-Chief Dahlia Jean Weinstein will be filling in for Denise Plante on the Murphy & Denise Morning Show on KOSI 101.1 FM. Hear Dahlia dish with Murphy on Friday morning from 7 to 9 a.m. (Yes, she is waking up that early!) If you missed Dahlia's Denver Magazine interview with Murphy & Denise last week, you can hear it at www.kosi101.com.
Get Your Own Copy
The Avs Better Halves Cookbook we featured as a Newsletter giveaway a few weeks back is now on sale for $30 per copy at Altitude Authentic locations in Pepsi Center. Each copy is autographed by an Avalanche player or coach (a mystery since books are sealed until after purchase). Proceeds benefit KSE Charities, which supports community projects for children and families in the metro area.
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Written by Auna Jornayvaz
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