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Monday’s Must Hear? – The Soundwalk!

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:27:12 +0000

Sometimes the things that can bring the most surprise aren’t big and flashy. Sometimes, they aren’t even a place or a building or a memorial. Sometimes they aren’t even to be seen but rather heard. This is certainly the case for this weeks Must See…Soundwalk! On Curtis Street between 15th and 16th Streets is a gem of the Mile High City that few have witnessed with their eyes and ears open. Most people who walk down the street simply think they are hearing things and pay little attention to the innocuous grates that line this one block of Denver. Then there are those who look down and double back to investigate, for it is from these grates that the sounds are escaping. Laughter and wonder follow this simple discovery of Soundwalk.

Soundwalk is an art installation by Jim Green and was set into the northwest sidewalk of Curtis Street in 1992. If you can plan a walk down this block every day you are in town, we highly suggest it- for the sounds change and you never know what you might get to experience. When I first indulged in the pleasure of Soundwalk I was delighted to hear elephants roar and Tap Dogs tapping! When I took Alicia to Soundwalk we heard a train speed under us in succession as we passed over the grates.

The six grates produce 40 to 100 different sounds an hour from a tape recorder in a nearby building. Though I like to believe it is magic! Whether you like the wizardry of sound unveiled or prefer to remain whimsical like me- Soundwalk is a Must Hear! If you get a chance to take this walk and are intrigued by the innovative work of Denver Artist Jim Green, take a side trip to the DAM, Denver Art Museum, to witness Mr. Green’s Singing Sinks or head over to the Convention Center for his Laughing Escalator.

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Fresh City Life

Thu, 15 May 2008 01:53:04 +0000

Fresh City Life, Denver Public Library’s outstanding event and activity offering to enhance and enlighten our minds has a spring art exhibit up at the Denver Art Museum.

The exhibit is in the Morrison Concourse of the Denver Art Museum and it features the work of Ed Adler. The exhibit shares the name with Fresh City Life’s Thinkology: “Wilde, Horses and Cowboys.”

If you choose to stroll through this art exhibit on Saturday May 17th- cross the courtyard to the Library and join Ed Adler in the B2 Conference Center. 2pm is the start time for its official opening and rumor has it, there will be live music and can-can girls!

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Weekend Wows!

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:53:47 +0000

Friday-

7:00pm An Evening with Adolfo Perez Esquivel to benefit the PeaceJam Foundation

9:00pm Café Nuba at the Roxy Theatre

Saturday-

Noon Free Day at DAM, Denver Art Museum for Colorado Residents

7:30pm Dancing with the Orchestra at Broomfield Auditorium

Sunday-

33rd Annual Wells Fargo Cup Ski for NSCD at Winter Park Resort

2:00pm Jerry Barlow, celtic guitarist, at the Stanley Hotel

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Marathon Man… and Woman!

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:49:27 +0000

On October 19, 2008, the Denver Marathon kicks off! One of the largest marathons in Colorado, and visible on numerous lists of Marathons to Do for runners, the Denver Marathon is a premier marathon, a half marathon, and a four person relay race. Whether you want to run, walk, or relay, this marathon is for you!

The race is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon, starts and ends at the Capitol building, and winds through Downtown Denver, including Lower Downtown (LoDo). You’ll see the Denver Public Library, the Denver Art Museum, the Arts District, Larimer Square, Coors Field and much much more! There are also a number of charity programs available to run for if you so choose.

You might be wondering why I’m talking about the marathon now, in January, when the race isn’t until October. Well, that’s because the registration opens on January 15th, and it’s expected to sell out early!! So if you want to run in Colorado’s biggest marathon, better get ready…

Get set….

And Go Register!

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