ANNOUNCEMENTS
THROUGH JAN. 31
Investools Inc., the investor education division of thinkorswim Group Inc. is helping a new generation of investors understand market dynamics and the wide range of investment choices available to them, with the creation of the first annual “401(k) New Year’s Baby Scholarship.” To qualify, parents of babies born in the U.S. on New Year’s Day have until Jan. 31 to send a copy of their child’s birth certificate, either by e-mail at baby@investools.com or by fax at 801-816-6010. The first 401 parents will receive a scholarship to the Investools Investing Foundation Course. www.investools.com
THROUGH MARCH 2
The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival’s (CDBF) second annual 2009 Commemorative Festival poster design competition runs through March 2. The winning poster will be featured as part of the annual festival, which will be July 25 to 26. The submission deadline is March 2, and winners will be announced April 17. Three winners will receive cash awards. The first place winner will receive $300, second place $200 and third place $100. To enter is simple: All designs must include the following text copy: Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, July 25 to 26, 2009, Denver, Colorado. Entries must be submitted digitally in JPG, TIF or PDF format. Along with the poster design, participants are to include their name, address, e-mail, phone number, a $10 entry fee (payable by check or money order to CDBF), personal artist statement and competition submission statement. One entry is allowed per person. Entries must be postmarked by March 2 and can be sent to: CDBF, 11049 W. 44th Ave., Suite 200, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. For more information, visit www.cdbf.org or e-mail info@cdbf.org.
THROUGH MARCH
Fitzmorris Elementary is offering two free full-day kindergarten classes for the 2009-2010 school year. Enroll now through March at 6250 Independence St. Contact Sylvia Castro at 303-982-1640 for more information.
FEB. 7
The Doctor Susan Anderson Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a prospective member workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lakewood Library, 10200 West 20th Ave., Lakewood. Inquiries may be directed to Membership@DoctorSusanAnderson.org. The event is open to the public. Join us to learn more about the work of today’s DAR and visit www.dar.org or www.coloradodar.org. Membership is open to women ages 18 and older.
FEB. 12
Red Rocks Community College Theatre Arts and Dance is pleased to announce a new partnership with nationally renowned Curious Theatre Company in presenting the next Playwrights Showcase of the Western Region in 2009 in Denver. While there are other exciting changes in the works, the fourth Playwrights Showcase will still include four full days of original play readings followed by critical discussions led by panels of theatre luminaries; inspiring workshops and panel discussions; and opportunities to network with professional playwrights, directors, producers, actors, educators and other theatre artists. For more information, visit the Web site: www.rrcc.edu/playwrightshowcase/.
ONGOING
January marks the start of the Lakewood Arts Council’s annual membership drive. This active group depends on the membership dues, as well as donations and grants from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District and Wells Fargo Bank to sponsor over 60 visual, performing, educational and literary events every year. The Lakewood Arts Council welcomes everyone to become a member — you don’t have to be an artist to join. Anyone interested in supporting the local arts community is invited. Membership dues start at $30. For additional information, contact the Art Center at 303-980-0625 or online at lakewoodartscouncil.org.
Colorado Reptile Humane Society needs volunteers. Observe, clean, feed and socialize reptiles in the shelter. For everyone 18 years or older. 303-776-2070 or www.corhs.com/vol.html
The Arvada Council for the Arts and Humanities is accepting applications from people in the Denver area who are interested in joining the Council. The Council advises the Arvada City Council on matters pertaining to the Arvada Center, and acts as an advocate for public support and funding for the Arvada Center. Members provide volunteer assistance at Arvada Center events, help raise financial resources to support Arvada Center programs, serve on at least one Arvada Center committee and participate in committee projects. Additions to the Arts Council are made by appointment. Prospective applicants must complete a questionnaire available at www.arvada.org, or by visiting the Arvada City Hall. Prospective applicants are not required to be residents of Arvada. For additional information call the Arvada City Clerk at 720-898-7550.
Each year in Colorado, more than 11,000 children are abused or neglected. Make a difference in their lives by becoming a CASA – court appointed special advocate. CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties is accepting applications for the February 2009 training class. CASA volunteers are caring adults who get to know these children and provide the courts with objective information and recommendations to help ensure that the children’s best interests are served. Previous experience is not necessary, just compassion for children and the desire to make a difference in our community. For more information, call or visit our Web site: 303-271-6539 or www.casajeffcogilpin.com
Colorado Greyhound Adoption has many sweet and loving hounds patiently waiting to start their new lives, waiting for someone to open their heart and home to permanently adopt or temporarily foster them. In the foster program CGA provides all the dog food and covers any vet expenses until the former race dogs are adopted. www.coloradogreyhoundadoption.org or 303-816-2799
Kendrick Lakes Elementary, 1350 S. Hoyt St., Lakewood, Kindergarten registration begins Jan. 6 . If your child will be 5 on or before Oct. 1 they can attend a full day kindergarten program. This is a tuition based program estimated at $275 per month. Office registration hours are school days beginning at 8 a.m. through 2 p.m. 303-982-8324
Kendrick Lakes Preschool, 1350 S. Hoyt St., Lakewood, is now offering a new preschool for 2009-2010. Families will be able to register for either a two-day or four-day program. The tuition schedule can be viewed on the Jefferson County Schools Web site or by calling the Preschool office at 303-982-1737. Registration begins Jan. 20 at 8 a.m.
Do you have quilt tops languishing in the cedar chest waiting to become beautiful heirloom quilts? If so, let the “Jeffco Hand Quilters” turn those quilt tops into beautiful, hand quilted objects of beauty and usefulness. The “Jeffco Hand Quilters” will be accepting quilt tops to be finished into heirloom treasures at the Lakewood United Methodist Church at 14th Avenue and Brentwood in Lakewood every Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please call Judi Baxter-Warrington at 303-989-1596 for more information.
Parenting Help Colorado has a new Web site designed to help families connect to available resources. Visit the Web site at www.parentinghelpcolorado.com and explore the different options such as recipes on a budget, donation page, free drawings every month and a barter page. 720-524-4420
Through flu season, while supplies last, the VNA will host flu immunization clinics every Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. and every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The facility is located at 360 Grant St., just off Speer Boulevard, in Denver. Flu shots are $25, FluMist is $35 and pneumonia shots are $40. The VNA accepts cash, checks and the following insurances: Medicare B, Tricare, Great West Healthcare, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Humana Gold and Senior Plan. Medicaid or Kaiser Permanente are not accepted. Eligible employees, not covered by insurance, can also get their flu vaccines reimbursed through flexible spending accounts. Visit the VNA Web site, www.vnacolorado.org, or call the flu shot hotline at 303-698-6378. If you wish to schedule a flu shot clinic for a group of 25 or more, please call the flu shot hotline at 303-698-6378.
The Advantage Learning Center, 155 Van Gorden St., Lakewood, is currently accepting applications for pre-kindergarten enrollment. Call the director, Pat Mauro, at 303-914-5482.
Golden Veterans of Foreign War Post 4171 is collecting used cell phones for recycling to contribute to Operation Cell Phone. This is a local program that participates in the national VFW’s Operation Uplink effort. All proceeds from this effort go to purchasing pre-paid phone cards which will be distributed to U.S. troops serving our country and hospitalized veterans in order to connect them with their loved ones. To donate a cell phone or obtain a collection box call 303-279-2119.
EVENTS
THROUGH JAN. 31
Vendors are invited to participate in the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center Health and Wellness Fair. Health and wellness professionals can advertise their products and services at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center Health and Wellness Fair, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Feb. 20 at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, located at 4005 Kipling St. More than 400 people are expected to attend. The fair will feature a variety of vendors offering diversified health and wellness services, a keynote speaker, and several hands-on demonstrations. Cost for a 6 foot booth is $60. Booth space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration deadline is Jan. 31. To register for a booth or for more information, call the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center at 303-231-1306.
Olde Town Acupuncture & Wellness Center is celebrating the Chinese New Year (Jan. 26) by continuing to give back to the community. Inspired by the great turn out for the holiday toy drive, the center will provide acupuncture treatments for new patients in exchange for a $10 donation to the Arvada Food Bank. Call 720-898-9552 to make an appointment before they book up! For more information about Olde Town Acupuncture & Wellness Center, including office hours, please visit www.oldetownacu.com.
THROUGH FEB. 28
Bodies Human: Anatomy in Motion is a rare opportunity to see your body from the inside out. This fascinating exhibit of more than 100 human bodies, organs and transparent cross-sections, is in Colorado Mills Mall at I-70 and West Colfax in Golden. The exhibit is most easily accessed at Colorado Mills Mall entrance 4 1/2, on the south side. Contact Kelly Pascal Gould at kelly@pascalpr.com or 303-324-6723.
JAN. 31
“Getting In And Paying For It,” presented by the Princeton Review, will be from 3 to 5 p.m. at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The free seminar features a variety of speakers with different areas of expertise, ensuring that families can get accurate information from experts in a wide range of fields. Call 800-2Review to sign up. Parents with questions or concerns can also contact Stephanie Butler at 303-939-9100. This free seminar provides a perfect opportunity for families to gain expertise in the crazy world of college admissions and scholarships.
FEB. 1, 7 AND 21
The Audubon Center at Chatfield is having winter fun for the whole family! They’ll have hands-on nature activities for children and adults, guided walks to discover the “wild side” of Chatfield and the South Platte, and there are miles of trails to explore. There will be hot chocolate, treats and a place to warm up on colder days. Also, on the first Sunday of each month, venture out on our popular Walk the Wetlands birding hike. It’s a great way to learn your local birds – and maybe see other wildlife. The Audubon Center is located on Waterton Road off S. Wadsworth Blvd 4.4 mi south of C-470. It will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 24, Feb. 7 and Feb. 21 (Saturdays). Also open from 9 a.m. to 2 p. m. Feb. 1 (Sunday). Call 303-973-9530 or e-mail info@denveraudubon.org for more information and directions.
FEB. 7
Historic Olde Town Arvada (W. 57th Ave. and Olde Wadsworth) celebrates all things chocolate at the eighth annual Chocolate Affair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This fun, family event, presented by the Arvada Festivals Commission and Historic Olde Town Arvada Association, features the Chocolate Therapist, Julie Pech, a Taste of Chocolate, the Chocolate Treasure Hunt, a Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest, storytelling and other kids activities and giant Lamp Post Hearts all over town. For more information about the event, to buy tickets to the Taste of Chocolate, or to purchase Lamp Post Hearts, call the Historic Olde Town Arvada office at 303-420-6100.
FEB. 8
The Denver NW Suburban Women’s Connection will feature Liz Masterson, Western Music Association’s Female Performer of the Year and Judy Hine will be the featured speaker. Brunch is at 10 a.m. at Copper Fields Events Chateau, 4901 Marshall St. in Wheat Ridge. Reservations required. Cost is $15 at the door. Call Mary Reed at 303-421-1789. On site complimentary childcare.
FEB. 9
“Scrambowl for Lights” is a benefit at Golden Bowl, 524 24th St., Golden, to help light the trees along South Golden Road during the holiday season. For information and instructions on how to participate, or to become a sponsor, contact the Golden Chamber of Commerce at 303-279-3113 or info@goldenchamber.org.
FEB. 9 THROUGH 25
Colorado Christian University has been selected as one of 40 sites nationwide to host a new traveling exhibition, “Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Times, a Man for All Times.” The exhibit celebrates the bicentennial birth anniversary of America’s 16th president, is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and was made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The exhibit is on display at CCU’s Clifton Fowler Library, and is free to the public. For more information about the exhibit and related events, visit www.ccu.edu/library or contact 303-963-3252.
FEB. 12
Joe Piscatella, best selling author of 10 books including, “Don’t Eat Your Heart Out,” will be speaking at the Lakewood Country Club, 6800 West 10th Ave., Lakewood from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Come at 5:30 p.m. for registration, free blood pressure checks, sleep apnea screenings and refreshments. The seminar is free, but everyone must register. To make a reservation, call 303-777-6877.
FEB. 22
The 14th annual Spay Day USA event is at SpayToday located at 1864 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. If you would like to make a donation, volunteer or need more information about Spay Day USA 2009 visit SpayToday’s Web site at www.spay2day.org or call 303-98-4SPAY.
FEB. 28
You’re invited to the YMCA Wine Tasting and Silent Auction. Help raise funds for the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign by attending our wine tasting and silent auction. The event is 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Arvada Elks Lodge, 5700 Yukon St. in Olde Town Arvada. Individual tickets are $30 and $50 for a couple. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Jen Spettel at 303-422-4977 or jspettel@denverymca.org.
VISUAL ART
THROUGH FEB. 8
Working with Artists (WWA) is pleased to announce a juried photography exhibition, “Home is Where the Heart Is,” which will be at FLASH Gallery, 445 South Saulsbury, in Lakewood. This exhibit will benefit the Denver Rescue Mission and Working with Artists, both non-profit 501(c)3 organizations. Opening reception will be Friday, Jan. 9, 6 to 9 p.m. Call 303-837-1341 or visit www.workingwithartists.org/introduction.html
THROUGH FEB. 21
Lakewood Arts Council presents “Creature Feature,” a collection of artwork depicting animals – both real and imaginary, abstract and realistic – will be on display at Red Rocks Community College Art Gallery, 13300 W. Sixth Ave., Lakewood. Viewing hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, including weekends. 303-980-0625 or www.lakewoodartscouncil.org
THROUGH FEB. 22
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities announces three new visual art exhibitions — “Shooting the West: Colorado Photographers,” “William J. Collins Photography: The Vanishing West, The Developing West” and “Edward S. Curtis: Photographs of Native Americans” — that will be on display in the Center’s three gallery spaces. An opening reception for all three exhibitions will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 9. This event is free to the public. For more information, call the Arvada Center box office at 720-898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.
FEB. 2 THROUGH 27
Lakewood Arts Council presents “Passageways.” Colorado artists will submit their interpretations of windows, doors and doorways. This collection will be displayed at the Lakewood Art Council’s Community Art Center and Gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. Viewing hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
FEB. 6 THROUGH APRIL 25
“The 1859 Gold Rush and the Depression” is a new exhibit at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1111 Washington Ave., Golden. Visit www.rmqm.org for more information.
ONGOING
Artist Freda Kanizay offers an open studio from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays with a model at 625 S. Parfet St., Lakewood. Her paintings are for sale. The open studio is free. 303-986-0427
The artwork of Joan Brooks is on display at the Nail Boutique, 106 N. Rubey Drive, Suite C, Golden. The artwork varies from oils to mixed media and from landscapes to abstracts.
A community art day runs 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays at Front Range Waldorf School, 12577 W. Cedar Drive, Lakewood. Attendees can explore watercolor painting, clay modeling and drawing. Kris Carlson, a Waldorf-trained teacher with more than 25 years experience as a professional artist, leads the classes. Classes are free and open to all ages. 303-232-9148
THEATER AND FILM
THROUGH FEB. 15
“Shining City” plays at Miners Alley, 1224 Washington Ave. in downtown. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. The final Sunday performance Feb. 15 is at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available by calling 303-935-3044 or online at minersalley.com.
JAN. 30
“Robinson Crusoe,” performed by Missoula Children’s Theatre will begin 7:30 p.m., Jan. 30 and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Purposefully varying from the plot of Defoe’s novel, we arrive on Robinson’s island years after he and his sole companion, a goat named Wilson, have been shipwrecked. More than 50 Lakewood area children will take center stage in this fully staged musical theater production. Tickets are $9 for adults. 303-987-7845
FEB. 3 THROUGH MARCH 8
“The Crucible” is playing at the Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Shows run Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m., Wednesday (Feb. 4, 11 and 18) 1 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday (Feb. 24 and 26, March 3 and 5) 1 p.m.; Saturday (Feb. 7, 14 and 21) 2 p.m. First Friday pre-show reception (advance reservations required) is Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. To purchase tickets or for more information, call the Arvada Center box office at 720-898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.
FEB. 12 THROUGH 14, 20, 21
“Footloose,” the sensational musical production, will be performed by talented D’Evelyn Senior High School students. Performances will be 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 12 and 7 p.m. the rest of the days. Tickets go on sale at D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School on Feb. 4. Tickets are $9 advance purchase and $12 at the door. For more information please call 303-982-2600. D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School is located at 10359 West Nassau Ave., Denver, CO 80235.
FEB. 13 THROUGH 22
“The New Kid on the Block” shows at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at The Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. Tickets are $15 Friday and Saturday and $13 Sunday. Call the box office at 303-422-4090 or festivalplayhouse.com for more information. Appropriate for all ages.
FEB. 17 THROUGH MAY 9
“Just So” will play in the main stage theater at the Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Ever wonder how life’s little mysteries came about? It’s time to find out! Set in a once-upon-a-time land of trunkless elephants, thin-skinned rhinos and spotless leopards, everything is “just so” until a great adventure transforms them all. “Just So” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Tickets are now on sale. Weekday general admission tickets cost $8 and weekend reserved tickets are $9. For more information on the Arvada Center call the Arvada Center box office at 720-898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.
FEB. 27 THROUGH APRIL 5
Miners Alley Playhouse presents “The Visitor” with performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. Please note the closing performance Sunday, April 5, will be at 2 p.m. and there will be no evening show on this date. Tickets are $20 (Senior, Student and group rates available) and are available by calling 303-935-3044 or online at www.minersalley.com. Miners Alley Playhouse is located at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden (corner of 13th and Washington, second floor).
MUSIC
THROUGH JAN. 31
Susie’s, 17999 W. Colfax Ave., Golden, will be hosting five bands in the month of January. All shows are from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Susie’s is a 21 and over venue, with no cover charge. Rasputin plays Jan. 3, Danny Shafer Jan. 10, Offering 74 on Jan. 17, Mike Maurer Jan. 24 and Mark Caldwell on Jan. 31. 303-278-9000, www.road-dawg.com
JAN. 31
Grammy Award Winner, NPR commentator and acclaimed storyteller/musician Bill Harley will perform at 7 p.m., at Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Bill will also perform a free children’s concert at 10:30 a.m. For more information contact the JUC office, 303-279-5282 and www.juclive.org. Tickets are $15 adults, $12 seniors, $10 students.
Feb. 1
A piano and violin recital will be 2 p.m. at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St., Golden. Lydia Svyatlovskaya and Olga Dashevskaya will be playing the music of D. Shostakovich, F. Schubert, I. Albeniz, M. de Falla, A. Piazzolla and more. Tickets cost $12/adults, $10/seniors, $8/children and students with ID and are available at the door.
FEB. 5
The Colorado Symphony Orchestra (CSO) announces One Special Night, with CSO Music Director Jeffrey Kahane in recital at 7 p.m. at Newman Center for the Performing Arts in Gates Recital Hall at the University of Denver. VIP tickets for the recital and private on-stage reception are $150 and benefit the CSO. VIP Tickets are available through the CSO Box Office only. Tickets for the recital are $65, $45 and $35, and are available online at www.ColoradoSymphony.org and at the CSO Box Office, 303-623-7876. Tickets are also available through the Newman Center 303-871-7720 and at all Ticketmaster Outlets. To purchase tickets through Ticketmaster, call 303-357-ARTS or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
FEB. 7
Join the JSO and Assistant Conductor Steve Mallinson as Jim Conder narrates Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” at 1 p.m. at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. This timeless tale of young Peter and the menacing Wolf introduces audiences of all ages to the instruments of the orchestra. Saint-Saens’ “Carnival of the Animals” portrays animal personalities through musical instruments and amusingly descriptive poems read by Jim Conder. Cost is $12/adults and $8/children (14 and under). For tickets call 720-898-7200 or arvadacenter.org.
MARCH 13 AND 14
Arvada Center Chorale, “How Can I Keep from Singing: A Festival of Choruses” with guest choruses from St. Mary’s Academy, High Country Sweet Adeline Chorus and Green Mountain High School, among others, the Arvada Center Chorale celebrates the joy of singing with a wide variety of choral classics from around the world. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Main Stage Theater of the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. The cost is $15. To purchase tickets or for more information, call the Arvada Center box office at 720-898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.
ONGOING
Patrice LeBlane performs live jazz (piano/vocals) with Rex Spease on woodwinds every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Cucina Roma Roma Restaurant, 12363 W. 64th Ave. 303-431-4200
Jon Chandler hosts a song circle the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Town Pickin’ Parlor, 7515 W. Grandview Ave., Arvada. 303-421-2304
A drum circle gets rolling at 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Full Moon Books, 9108 W. Sixth Ave., Lakewood. 303-233-6666
The dance group “Sidekickers” seeks enthusiastic performers for their Gold Rush Show, Malt Shop Review and USO Show, which all feature dances dating to those eras. Any level of dancing skill is welcome. 303-936-9377 or 303-994-0955
Musicians play during free Friday afternoon wine tastings at the D Note, 7519 W. Grandview Ave., Arvada. 303-463-6683
A jazz jam starts at 11 a.m., followed by $5 salsa lessons and dancing with La Candela salsa orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Sundays at the D Note, 7519 W. Grandview Ave., Arvada. 303-463-6683
A karaoke contest begins at 9:30 p.m. Sundays at Eck’s Saloon, 9890 W. Girton Drive, Lakewood. Winners get cash prizes. 303-989-2991
Residents have 15 minutes to do anything they want at the open stage at 7 p.m. Mondays at the D Note, 7519 W. Grandview Ave., Arvada. 303-463-6683
The Village Roaster Cafe, 7978 W. Alameda Ave., Unit E, Lakewood, has musical artists performing a variety of styles Friday nights from 7 to 9 p.m.
The Clam Daddys plays at 7:30 p.m. most Wednesdays at the D Note, 7519 W. Grandview Ave., Arvada. 303-463-6683
LITERARY
ONGOING
All Jefferson County Libraries accept used books, both paperbacks and hardbacks, year-round. 303-275-2240
Each Jefferson County Public Library location offers a used book sale area. Most hardbound books cost $2, paperbacks $1 and magazines 10 cents. Proceeds go to a good cause; they help fund children’s and teen reading programs, including the Summer Reading Club, Traveling Children’s Library and Knott’s Kids. www.friendsofjcpl.org
Jefferson County Public Libraries publish a monthly newsletter listing free classes, activities for children and special programs for adults. Pick up a copy at any Jefferson County public library. 303-275-2205
Jefferson County Public Libraries offer recycled children’s books and materials to Jefferson County nonprofit agencies. Materials may be picked up the second Thursday of every month at the library offices, 10200 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood. Representatives should bring identification of their organization. 303-275-2224
Storytime is offered at all Jefferson County libraries. For a schedule of storytime, programs and activities for children, visit www.jefferson.lib.co.us.
FAMILY
JAN. 31
Join Front Range Waldorf School for a felting workshop from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. One of our Waldorf trained teachers will teach you how to make felted dolls, animals and other fun creatures. Call 303-384 0139 to RSVP or for further details.
FEB. 7
Are you tired of the cold and not being able to get outside and have some fun? Join us for the summer fun at “Power Lab” VBS. We will sing songs from devotional, see Chadder, have snacks and a special surprise from Captain Vic the science wizard. Join us from 9 a.m. to noon at Green Mountain UMC, 12755 W. Cedar Dr. The cost is $5. Sign up by Feb. 1 by calling 303-989-3727.
FEB. 28
Visit Front Range Waldorf School for an Informational Morning/Mini Kindergarten workshop. From 10 to 11:30 a.m. you will learn all about Waldorf education. In the same room, your child will get to experience a simplified version of the Waldorf kindergarten classroom led by a Waldorf trained teacher. Please RSVP at 303-384 0139 as space is limited.
ONGOING
Colorado Mills, 14500 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, has a variety of free programs for children each month. 303-590-1393
The D Note, 7519 W. Grandview Ave., Arvada, presents Baby Boogie, a music and dance event for families and children, from 3 to 6 p.m. every Sunday. 303-463-6683
Various classes and activities for kids are presented at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org or 720-898-7200
AUDITIONS
ONGOING
Sweet Adelines High Country Chorus is hosting a membership drive for women of all vocal ranges from 6:30 to 10 p.m. every Tuesday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4500 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge. Come and meet women who love to sing. 303-295-0307
Original roots rock band Carla Conover and the E Project Band seeks a drummer at West Colfax E-Vent Center, 9797 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. 303-883-0204 or kencrow@comcast.net
The Wheat Ridge Community Chorale is auditioning for all voice parts. 303-431-2201
The Musical Sacra Chamber Orchestra is holding auditions for section players in all string and brass sections. Contact 303-421-2141 for an audition time.
The Lakewood Symphony has openings for section strings and substitutes in all other sections are ongoing. 303-980-0400.
The Colorado Chorale is holding auditions for all voices. Call for an audition appointment. 303-422-5785
CLASSES, LECTURES
THROUGH FEB. 18
Colorado Visions, sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Colorado), is a class for parents/guardians of children/adolescents with mental illness diagnosis. The class is Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Warder Elementary School, 7840 Carr Drive, Arvada. No cost; everything is provided; no childcare. Interested persons please contact Lyn Wagner at 303-431-3776 or Chris Hall at 303-921-2643. Call as soon as possible as class size is limited.
FEB. 3
Arvada Covenant Church will be hosting the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University program. It’s a 13-week program to help people get out of debt and save responsibly. The church is located at 5555 Ward Road, Arvada. Call 303-422-1235 or visit www.arvadacovenant.org.
BEGINNING FEB. 10
Divorce Adjustment: Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends, begins at 7 p.m. Feb. 10. This 10-week workshop helps individuals going through a divorce or relationship ending. There is no charge for the first meeting, at The Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, south of Bowles and west of Simms, on Ward. Call 303-409-2333 for directions. This workshop is facilitated by psychologists specifically trained in the rebuilding process. Call 303-978-9865 or go to www.divorceseminarcenter.com for more information.
FEB. 21
Former UnderSecretary of the United Nations Sashi Tharoor is the featured speaker at the all-day United Nations Seminar exploring UN credibility and its relation to changing US foreign policy. Workshops on unresolved global issues including human rights, climate change, international rule of law and US/UN financing will be points of discussion with leading international experts. For further information and registration form contact tomoy43@aol.com (303-781-2343) or jane@barru.com (303-730-8247.)
ONGOING
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Colorado (NAMI Colorado) is sponsoring two free family education programs designed specifically for families and caregivers of a loved one diagnosed with a brain disorder: Family-To-Family educational classes are being offered to families and caregivers of an “adult” loved one diagnosed with a brain disorder. This series of classes will meet once a week for 12 weeks. Colorado Visions educational classes are being offered to families and caregivers of “children or adolescents” diagnosed with a brain disorder, as well as those who exhibit behavior that strongly suggests such a diagnosis. This series of classes will meet once a week for five weeks. The classes are being offered in various locations throughout Colorado. Call 303-321-3104 or e-mail cbishopnami@aol.com regarding class locations, dates and times. www.namicolorado.org
Senior yoga is every Monday from 2 to 3 p.m. at Asana Studio, 16399 S. Golden Road. Contact 303-437-6666 or susan@asanastudio.com for more information. Beginners are welcome.
Drs. Scott and Leah Hahn of Body In Balance Chiropractic offer a variety of ongoing wellness classes to the Golden community. Topics vary, including nutrition, fitness and whole-body health. Call 303-215-0390 for dates and times of upcoming classes.
Thank God It’s Friday Yoga – Asana Yoga Studio hosts Thank God It’s Friday Yoga from 6 to 7:15 p.m. every Friday night. The class is a healthy alternative on Friday night to help decompress from the week and approach the weekend in a positive, calm, peaceful space. Vinyasa flow uses momentum, music and breath. A flowing sequence of postures is linked together. These classes build strength and stamina at the same time as increasing flexibility. Class is followed by relaxation. The cost is $5 for the first visit to the studio, and punch cards are available.
Young Americans Center for Financial Education is offering several camps for second through seventh graders. Weeklong camps include Young AmeriTowne, International Towne, Jr. Money Matters, Girls Can and more. Each camp is $185; financial assistance is available. Details and registration can be found at www.yacenter.org or by calling 303-321-2265.
Three Trusts, Inc. offers classes each month in Golden and online to help parents reduce the impact of divorce on their children at 1010 Washington Ave., (Golden Visitors Center), second floor. 720-290-5715 or www.threetrusts.com
The North Jeffco Park and Recreation District board of directors meetings take place the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave. For more information and an agenda, visit www.northjeffco.org. 303-424-2739
Community Tai Chi and Yoga Classes are offered through the Eli Ashby Healing Arts Center, 7401 Grandview Ave., Arvada. Tai Chi is a form of moving meditation that incorporates preventative and curative traditional Chinese medicine. $180/18 classes. Yoga eases anxiety, increases self-esteem and confidence and benefits immune, muscular and skeletal systems. $125/10 classes, $15/drop-ins. All levels and ages are welcome. Family discounts are available. 303-463-6565
Free yoga classes for people with Parkinson’s run from 2 to 3 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at Asana Studio, 16399 South Golden Road, Golden. The primary goal of the class is to empower Parkinson’s patients with skills that enable them to cope with the physical challenges of the disease. For more information contact Joann Gibson. 303-915-4971 or JGibson624@aol.com
StrollerFit Exercise with Your Baby invites new and expectant moms for a 50-minute total body workout using strollers as a portable fitness machine while songs, nursery rhymes and other visual and tactile stimulation entertain babies. The group meets at 9:30 a.m. Mondays in the event center at Colorado Christian University, 8787 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood; and 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Gold Crown Foundation Field House, 150 S. Harlan, Lakewood. The first class is free. 720-233-6666 or www.strollerfit.com/denver/west
Singles University offers numerous classes for singles via telephone and Internet. Topics include making small talk, attraction traps, flirting with women and dating over the holidays. www.singles-university.com
The Tri-County Workforce Center, 730 Simms St., Golden, offers a variety of free workshops on job searching, networking and computers. www.trico1stop.org or 303-271-4715
The Wheat Ridge Senior Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., offers a variety of classes on computers, art, Spanish, cooking and wellness. 303-205-7500
The Wheat Ridge Senior/Community Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., hosts a Healthy Design series from 1 to 2 p.m., Fridays. Learn how to transform your favorite recipes into healthy alternatives and how to use herbs and spices in your cooking. Cost is $4 a class. 303-205-7500
Jefferson County Colorado State University Cooperative Extension hosts an urban gardening series at Belmar. Receive free gardening tips from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays. 303-742-1520
The Festival Playhouse in Olde Town Arvada offers acting classes for children ages 6 to 17 of all levels of experience at 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. Cost is $100 to $200. 303-422-4090
Whole Foods Market-Belmar, 444 South Wadsworth Blvd., hosts a variety of food classes and book signings each month. 303-935-5000
The “E” Project, 9797 W. Colfax, Lakewood, offers performing arts classes for children and adults. Classes include beginning theater, playwriting for teens, improvisational theater and playacting for seniors. www.theeproject.org or 303-883-0204
The nonprofit Small Business Development Center of Colorado, 1667 Cole Blvd., Building 19, No. 400, Golden, provides private, individual counseling to emerging and existing businesses at no charge.
A teen acting and on-camera audition workshop for ages 11 to 18 is offered Sundays at Bill Howey’s Acting Workshop. 303-763-9029. 303-233-5555 ext. 1202 or www.digitalmovies.tv
Charles Whitlock Recreation Center, 1555 Dover St., Lakewood, offers ongoing classes in Nia, a barefoot, cardiovascular mind-body fitness. Classes meet at 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays. There is a $10 drop-in fee. 720-963-5366
Timberline Gardens, 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, has a wide range of gardening classes Saturdays and Sundays. 303-420-4060
Beginners’ dance classes for individuals and couples begin at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Golden, 17701 W. 16th Ave. Dances include Foxtrot, East Coast Swing, Waltz and Latin. Cost is $5. 303-279-5591
The Music Workshop of Golden will meet Wednesday nights in the Olsson Music Studio, 659 Partridge Circle, Golden. 303-279-2932 or musicworkshopofgolden@comcast.net
Classes on computers, technology and library usage are offered at various Jefferson County libraries. 303-271-6387
Full Moon Books, 9108 W. Sixth Ave., Lakewood, offers a wide variety of classes every month. 303-233-6666 or Cathy@FullMoonBooks.com
Open Studio is available with instruction by Lynn Carrol, previously a teacher of painting and collage in Lakewood. The class takes no more than six students. The fee is $60 a month. 303-273-5876
Open Studio is available with instruction by Claudia Gausman for a maximum of six students. The fee is $58, plus a $5 materials fee. 303-271-0138
Foothills Art Center in Golden hosts art classes. 303-279-3922 or www.foothillsartcenter.org
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities hosts a variety of classes, camps and workshops for both children and adults that are available year-round. Participants learn about the performing arts, visual arts and humanities. Sessions range from one day to 10 weeks. Some courses are available for college credit through Red Rocks Community College. Prices range from $25 to $325. 720-898-7200 or www.arvadacenter.org
Whole Foods Market, 14357 W. Colfax Ave., Golden, hosts a variety of wellness programs each month. These programs are open to the public. 303-277-1339
Free financial education classes run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Complete Spectrum Financial Services, 10090 Garrison St., Westminster. Topics include the understanding of indexed life insurance, indexed annuities, long-term care, different mortgages, reverse mortgages and creating tax-free income. 303-922-4309
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Jeffco students need your help. Serving Kids clothing program, sponsored by the Jefferson Foundation and other Jeffco Public Schools associations, makes near new clothing items available to Jeffco students in need. Donations of clothes or monetary donations are accepted and are greatly appreciated. Donations can be dropped off at Manning School, 32nd and Alkire, or the Jefferson Foundation at 809 Quail St., Bldg. 1 in Lakewood, or a volunteer would be happy to pick them up. For further information, contact 303-982-2225 or www.jcaajeffco.org/servingkids. Please help keep this vital program going.
A pancake breakfast, hosted by Belmar Optimist Club and Whole Foods Market to benefit Alameda High School, is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday at the Market at Belmar on West Alaska Drive., Lakewood. The cost is $5. 303-742-1520 or www.belmarcolorado.com
Bring your old glasses to Samuel Baron’s Golden Vision Clinic, 2301 Ford St., Golden. Donate your glasses to be reused, recycled or given to those in need, to be distributed by missions in various parts of the world. 303-278-2020