For teens interested in art and democracy, the Colorado Secretary of State’s virtual “I Voted” sticker contest is now accepting entries.
“Just because you’re young doesn’t mean you don’t have a voice,” said Secretary of State Jena Griswold. “There are many tactics to get involved, beyond designing a civic engagement symbol and voter love stickers. »
The winner’s sticker design will be sent to the BallotTrax electorate once they return to their poll for the next general election. It will also appear on the Secretary of State’s online page and as a component of the office’s online efforts to inspire Coloradans to vote.
Griswold said the majority of Colorado voters (nearly 98%) vote by mail. This represents approximately 2 million people who will receive the winning sticker. He added that the electorate “has posted them prominently on social media in past elections, so we’re looking for them early. ”
All entries must be won by September 2. Winners will be decided through a committee of the Colorado Secretary of State’s office. Find more main points about the festival and express the application criteria here.
Late last week, the Landmark theater chain announced its latest Chez Artiste at University Hills following the theater’s final performances on Thursday, Aug. 8.
The news comes shortly after the Landmark Esquire Theatre, one of the city’s bastions for independent and late-night cinema, closed on July 18.
Denver Cinema Club organizer Aurora Hunt is making plans for a small send-off to the theater Thursday night. “I bring cake, sparkling apple champagne and a purse so everyone can wish [the staff] well,” he said. “It’s a chance to say goodbye to them and let them know how grateful we are. “»
He stated that Chez Artiste does not offer any of the complicated amenities of many other theaters. “They don’t have reclining seats. Their screens are so big. Nothing in this is as appealing,” he said. Instead, other people piled up there to talk and live in community. This is what makes Chez special.
“They’ve programmed outlandish nonsense over the last few years,” Hunt said, “like silent videos and hard-to-understand stuff that you’ve never heard of. And because of who they are, I’ll stop by and see anything. She is kale in the videos; I may not like it, but it’s good for me.
Enjoy the last days of Chez Artiste until Thursday, August 8. The theater’s newest film series is The Fabulous Four, Coup!, Widow Clicquot, Thelma and Touch.
This weekend, Loveland’s “Sculpture in the Park” exhibit completes its fourth decade of operation. The occasion began with five local sculptors inviting others they knew to display and sell art in Loveland’s Benson Park. Since then, it has grown to become the largest juried exhibition. Exhibition and sale of outdoor sculpture in the United States.
This year, 160 national and foreign sculptors awarded will contribute more than 2,000 works, adding structures in bronze, stone, glass, metal, wood, ceramics and combined techniques. Visitors will be able to view and purchase the works and with the artists.
Proceeds from the event fund the acquisition of a sculpture for the 10-acre Benson Sculpture Garden, where the exhibit is held, as well as for the park.
The sculpture in the park will take place Aug. 10-11 from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. with a VIP skipper on August 9. Admission is $10, but it’s free for children under 14. Tickets for the patron saint’s day cost $75.
The 96th annual Western Welcome Week will begin with a birthday party concert by the Denver Municipal Band at Sterne Park in Lakewood, followed by a drone show. There will be food trucks and concessions on site, adding hot corn, ice cream, lemonade and snow. cones, fried fish and Mexican food. You can also buy beer. Western Welcome Week continues through August 18 with more than thirty events in and around Littleton.
The opening night of Western Welcome Week will take place at Sterne Park in Lakewood. The music begins at 6:30 p. m. , followed by the drone display at nine p. m. m.
Mt. Joy, a five-piece indie rock band, will perform with Wilderado, an indie folk band.
Tickets for Mt. Joy with Wilderado recently start at $175. The doors open at 7:00 p. m. and the exhibition at 8:00 p. m.
This family (and dog!) festival celebrates the Poudre River and promotes recovery efforts. The festival features activities for young people and adults to explore the river’s role as a vital wildlife habitat, recreational area and source of drinking water.
Poudre RiverFest takes place at New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins from noon to 6 p. m. Admission is free.
Dear Marsha combines acoustic rock, country, and American music with uninterrupted power for a musical experience.
Dear Marsha at Beaver Creek Village Green will take position from 5:30 to 7 p. m. Admission is free.
Slightly Stoopid, which describes itself as “a fusion of folk, rock, reggae and blues with hip-hop, funk, steel and punk,” will play with opening acts Common Kings and Fortunate Youth.
Tickets for Slightly Stoopid featuring Common Kings and Fortunate Youth lately start at $87. 25. Doors at 5:30 p. m. m. , showing at 6:30 p. m. m.
Here’s an officially dog-only event: a family-friendly festival with local vendors, food trucks, live music, carnival games for humans and dogs, and “puppy and parent makeovers. “Enter National Mill Dog Rescue.
Festival in the Bark takes place at John Venezia Community Park in Colorado Springs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free.
In Cabaret, the audience is invited into the heady, eclectic life of bohemian Berlin as it struggles with the approaching Third Reich. Meet Cliff, an adventurous young American who is seduced by English singer Sally Bowles upon his arrival in Berlin and listen to standout musical numbers such as “Willkommen”, “Cabaret”, “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Two Ladies”. “.
The cabaret will take place at the Breckenridge Backstage Theater August 9-11 at 7 p. m. Tickets from $30 to $60.
CinemaQ provides audiences with the opportunity to explore diverse LGBTQ voices through a variety of films, panels, and discussions. The festival hopes to bring visibility to Denver’s wide diversity of LGBTQ reporting and empower the community. This year’s offerings include “Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story” about a pioneering trans soul singer of the 1960s.
The CinemaQ Film Festival will take place from August 8 to 11 at the Sie FilmCenter. See the full program and consultation hours here. Tickets are $15 based on screening.
This Shakespeare classic, described as “a delightfully naughty adventure,” depicts the famous Falstaff searching for one (or two) rich wives to court in order to fund his next wave of frivolity and pleasure. His resourceful lovers, Page and Ford, get a little more than he bargained for. This exhibition is part of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival and takes place in the interior hallway of the Roe Green Theatre.
Tickets for the Merry Wives of Windsor between $34 and $89. Performances Friday at 7 p. m. , Saturday at 1:30 p. m. and Sunday at 7 p. m.
“Biophilia: Nature Reimagined” combines more than 80 imaginative works, adding architectural models and immersive art reports, objects, fashion, virtual installations, and art reports that collectively showcase the transformative force of nature.
The exhibition features works by a foreign organization of designers and artists, Iris van Herpen, Studio Gang, teamLab, Joris Laarman and DRIFT, among others.
See Biophoilia: Nature Reimagined through Aug. 11 at the Denver Art Museum. The museum’s opening hours are 10 a. m. Five p. m. La admission to the museum levels costs between $15 and $22.
Mycophile and mushroom lovers will gather this weekend to learn and forage for food with esteemed mycologists and wildlife food experts.
The eagle mushroom
This year’s Rocky Mountain Folks Festival features featured featured artists such as the Wood Brothers, Bonny Light Horseman, Pokey LaFarge, Brittany Howard, and Jamestown Revival, as well as dozens of other up-and-coming and renowned artists. evacuation orders due to the Stone Canyon fire, the festival continues as planned.
The Rocky Mountain Folks Festival will take place August 9-11 at Planet Bluegrass in Lyon. A three-day festival pass costs $205 and a one-day pass costs $95. Camping and vehicle passes can also be purchased for an additional fee.
Once known as the “Carnation Capital of the World,” Wheat Ridge embraces its heritage through this network event. The 55th annual festival will be filled with food, music, culture, and family entertainment. The program includes a car show, an automobile festival, parade, street vendors, fireworks, and much more.
The Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival will take place on August 9 at 4 p. m. , August 10 from noon to 11 p. m. , and August 11 from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. in Anderson Park. Admission is free. Check here the detailed calendar of events.
Gold Rush Days celebrate Buena Vista’s history with craft vendors, music, donkey races, vintage photo booths, costumes, food trucks, playground equipment, face painting, and much more.
The Gold Rush Days will be held on August 10 and 11 from 9 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. at McPhelemy Park in Buena Vista. Find times and details of individual events here.
The Ridgway Rendezvous features more than a hundred selected artists and artisans, plus live music, children’s activities, food, drinks, and more. Admission is free.
The Ridgway Rendezvous Summer Art Market will take place on August 10 from 9 a. m. to 9 a. m. m. a five p. m. and on August 11 from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. m. at Hartwell Park in downtown Ridgway.
The 34th Annual Gold Fine Arts Festival is a juried art exhibition in the city’s historic center. Visitors can enjoy two days of art, shows, food, drinks and much more. Event organizers inspire attendees to review the main points about parking and transportation. and street closures before the festival. Admission is free.
The Golden Festival of Fine Arts will take place on August 10 and 11 from 10 a. m. m. a five p. m. on 11th Street, from Arapahoe Street to Maple Street.
More than 20 Colorado artists gathered in Snowmass to spend four days portraying the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape. Then, on Saturday and Sunday, consumers are invited to Snowmass Base Village to view and purchase their works.
The Plein Air Art Festival will take place on August 10 from noon to 6 p. m. and August 11 from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. in the base town of Snowmass.
Discover paintings, sculptures, jewelry, and more at this art exhibition. Guests can explore the works of prominent artists and enjoy live violins, pianos, and acoustic guitars as they explore. Admission is free.
Smash in the Square will take place on August 10 and 11 from 10 a. m. to 11 p. m. to 5 p. m. at Fillmore Plaza at 10five Fillmore St. in Denver.
This arts birthday party includes vendors, a silent auction, a Saturday wine tasting, and much more.
The Mountain Arts Festival will take place on August 10 and 11 from 9 a. m. to 9 a. m. m. a 4 p. m. at Memorial Park in Woodland Park.
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