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Singles Safari Friday, July 30 7-10 p.m. Admission: $30 per person includes beer, wine and appetizers Space is limited, get your ticket today!
Come shake your tail feathers with Denver’s swinging singles. Denver Zoo is offering an evening to escape the usual bar crowd and mingle with some wild things. Sip exotic cocktails while we set the mood for some mating games and wild tours throughout the Zoo. Singles will enjoy animal encounters and a menu of decadent appetizers sure to please every palate. Tickets include after-hours Zoo admission, appetizers, beer and wine, interactive animal encounters and a chance to meet some of Denver’s finest with hopes of finding some animal attraction.
Saturday, July 31, 11:00 AM @ Central City, Colorado
Gilpin County Film Festival Happening: Saturday, July 31, 11:00 AM Duration: 480 Minutes Venue: Central City, Colorado
The 2010 Gilpin County Film Festival supports two of Colorado’s treasured Institutions – Central City Opera and the Gilpin Historical Society and includes a fantastic collection of film screenings that will include a sneak preview of an internationally acclaimed opera film never before seen in the United States, plus, David Hockney: The Colors of Music, a rare and intimate portrait of one of the most popular and influential artists of the 20th century and the world-class opera sets that Hockney designed over a 30-year period. The festival will also feature rarely seen silent films shot in Colorado and a new historic documentary by celebrated Colorado filmmaker Jim Havey.
Gilpin County Film Festival Schedule July 31, 2010
11:00am David Hockney: The Colors of Music at the Central City Courthouse
11:30am Lecture and Silent Film Montage at the Williams Stables
12:30pm David Hockney: The Colors of Music at the Central City Courthouse
12:45pm Denver Union Station: Portal to Progress at the Williams Stables
2pm Stay tuned for announcement of feature film at the Central City Opera House
4:30pm Lecture and Silent Film Montage at the Williams Stables
4:30pm Denver Union Station: Portal to Progress at the Central City Courthouse
6pm VIP Reception at the Thomas House Museum
Purchase passes now for the second annual Gilpin County Film Festival, Saturday July 31, 2010, presented by the Denver Film Society in historic Central City venues including the renowned Central City Opera House.
Event Sponsors include; Colorado Tourism Office, Denver Film Society, Century Casino, The City of Black Hawk, Gilpin County, Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media and Colorado Council on the Arts.
In August 2010, Denver will celebrate the JCC Maccabi Games®, welcoming over 1,500 Jewish athletes ages 12-16 with their families and friends, and more than 1,000 volunteers and 600 host families. This Olympic-style sports competition provides a unique combination of sports, cultural and social activities. From August 1st – 6th, delegates from all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, Israel, and Europe will test their skills in sporting events and experience a journey far beyond athletic competition- inspired with the values of community involvement, teamwork, integrity and pride.
By using sports as the vehicle, the ultimate mission of the games is to cultivate a deeper understanding and appreciation of Jewish values within Jewish teens by enriching their Jewish identity in an informal setting and encouraging their identification with Israel at the same time.
The first North American JCC Maccabi Games® were held in 1982 with 300 athletes participating. Since then, the JCC Maccabi Games® have grown from a small pilot project in one host community to an Olympic-style sporting competition held each summer in multiple sites throughout North America. Today, more than 5,000 teens, ranging from 12 to 16 years of age, participate in the JCC Maccabi Games® each summer.
The combined Games are the largest organized sports program for Jewish teenagers in the world. Over 100,000 teens have benefited from the JCC Maccabi Games® since 1982. The energy and excitement make it a unique and unforgettable experience for every participant, from athletes to volunteers, from coaches to host families.
In August 2010, Denver will take its place in this history when the Robert E. Loup JCC host the Games. The Games are co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Center Association of North America, Maccabi World Union, Maccabi Canada, and Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel.
Q. What are the JCC Maccabi Games®? The JCC Maccabi Games® are an Olympic-style sporting competition held each summer in North America. It is the largest organized sports program for Jewish teenagers in the world. In addition to athletic competition, all athletes participate in a Day of Caring and Sharing that includes social action and service projects to benefit the local community.
Q. Why are the JCC Maccabi Games® being hosted in Denver 2010? Each August over 5,000 Jewish athletes participate in the JCC Maccabi Games in different JCC host cities across the United States and Canada. The Robert E. Loup JCC was selected as a host for the 2010 Games.
Q. Who participates in this event? Over 1,500 Jewish teen athletes will participate in the 2010 Denver JCC Maccabi Games®. 1,250 athletes will travel with their delegations from across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Israel, and Europe. They will be joined by 350+ athletes from all over Denver. The families of many of the out of town delegations travel to watch their athletes compete.
Q. How does an athlete become part of the 2010 Team Denver delegation? Tryouts for the 2010 Team Denver delegation will be held in early 2010. The team sports are boy’s and girl’s basketball, boy’s and girl’s soccer, boy’s baseball, girl’s volleyball and co-ed flag football. The individual sports are tennis, swimming, bowling, golf, track and field. Athletes for the team sports must be between the ages of 13 and 16 as of July 31, 2010 while those for individual sports must be between the ages of 12 and 16, as of July 31, 2010. In addition, athletes must have at least one parent who is Jewish.
Q. Are there opportunities for teens who do not qualify nor wish to compete athletically? Yes! 12 – 16 year old’s can serve as Star Reporters for the Daily Maccabi Newsletter during the Games. Those 17 years of age and older, can volunteer for various activities including being an assistant coach.
Q. Where do the events take place? The Robert E. Loup JCC will be the hub for the games and the athletics will take place at 10 different venues across the city.
Q. Who organizes and runs the 2010 Denver JCC Maccabi Games®? The success of the Games is dependent on the involvement of volunteers. Over 1,000 volunteers of all ages are needed to work with JCC staff to plan and execute these Games. 600 host families are needed to house the 1,250 visiting athletes during the week of the games. Therefore, the JCC Maccabi Team is reaching out to various Jewish organizations to help.
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Denver Zoo’s Date Night - Bella Notte Sunday, August 1 6 – 7 pm or 7:30 – 8:30 pm $70.00 per couple, $35.00 per person Space is limited, advance registration required. Buy your tickets online now or call 303-376-6741. Adults ages 18 and over. No guests under the age of 18, including children and infants will be admitted.
Want to enjoy a romantic night in Venice without the long flight? Join us at Denver Zoo’s Date Night: Bella Notte. Meet some of the zoo’s resident animals, dine on Italian cuisine by candlelight, take a romantic stroll hand in hand around zoo grounds at twilight.
Dinner Includes:
Assorted Bruschetta Station toasted French bread slices topped with savory toppings
Antipasto Display a tiered display of peppers, olives, artichoke hearts, salamis, prosciutto, pepperoni, provolone, fresh mozzarella, roasted red and yellow bell peppers and fresh asparagus
Caprese Salad sliced tomatoes with mozzarella with fresh basil drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette
Guests will select (1) dinner entrée the evening of the event:
Wild Mushroom Ravioli served with a quarto formaggio sauce and fresh sage
Filetti Al Balsamico filet medallions served with balsamic vinaigrette, fresh basil and oregano
Seared Chicken Piccata boneless breast of chicken served with a mushroom, white wine and caper sauce
Caponata Sicilian Eggplant Dish
Herb Risotto Cakes
Garlic Love Knots
Torta Tiramisu
(1) complimentary glass of wine or beer
Beverages: Iced Tea, Lemonade, Water
Space is limited, advance registration required. Buy your tickets online nowor call 303-376-6741.
USA, 1987, 97 Minute Running Time Genre/Subjects: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Opening Act: Snake Rattle Rattle Snake CLICK HERE for info on The Lost Boys Party Bus! When newly-divorced Lucy moves her sons to her father's house in Santa Clara, California -- "the murder capital of the world" -- her teenage son, Michael, quickly falls in with the town's bad kids: a bike-riding, Jim Morrison-worshipping gang of blood-sucking vampires. Her younger son Sam and his buddies, the Frog brothers, are the only ones who recognize the signs of vampirism in Michael, and they plot to battle the legions of the night before they take over the entire town.
Celebrate America's birthday with a French twist this weekend at A Paris Street Market. More than 120 exhibitors from the Rocky Mountain region will set up shop in an outdoor, open-air, Parisian-style market showcasing antiques, architectural pieces, primitives, unusual artifacts, eclectic home and garden accessories, retro collectibles, vintage clothing, jewelry, fresh and dried flowers, French bread, and more.
ZOOmily: Fairy Tale Lore and Rhymes Galore Saturday, August 7 6 pm – 9 pm Admission: $15 for general public and $12 for members Space is limited, advance registration required. Buy your tickets online now or call 303-376-6741.
Travel down Nursery Rhyme Road to the undersea Fantasy Land, as you meet characters and animals from your favorite nursery rhymes and children’s stories. Join our Zooper Heroes force, striving to preserve the earth and protect the beloved residents of the Fairy Tale Forest! Animal encounters, costumed characters, games, crafts, dessert and family fun, all at Denver Zoo!
All proceeds from ZOOmilybenefit Denver Zoo’s Red Apple Fund for Life-Long Learning, which makes it possible for all individuals, no matter their economic circumstances, to discover the wonders of animals through participation in Denver Zoo education programs. In 2009, more than 20,000 individuals took advantage of the Red Apple Fund for Life-Long Learning and experienced the wonders of nature first hand. Click here to learn more about Denver Zoo’s Red Apple Fund for Life-Long Learning.
ADD A FARIY TALE FEAST TO YOUR EVENING $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for children ages 4 - 12 years Purchase your meal ticket online now
Complete your family night out with a feast suited royalty!
Menu Includes: Peter Pan Pasta Salad - pasta salad tossed in Italian vinaigrette Froggles Fries - shoe sting fries Zooper Hero Sloppy Joes - Sloppy Joes served with sesame seed buns Fairy Tale Fruit Salad - sliced apples, strawberries, pineapple, grapes, sliced bananas served with a fantastic creamy marshmallow fruit dip “Spidey” Slaw - shredded cabbage, slivered almonds and sliced green apple tossed in creamy coleslaw dressing Cheshire Cat Chicken Tenders - chicken breast tenders rolled in crunch cornflakes served with honey mustard & BBQ dipping sauce Beverages - strawberry lemonade, iced tea and Hanson’s Natural Flavored Soda
Space is limited, advance registration required. Buy your tickets online nowor call 303-376-6741.
Step up with more than 40 Colorado nonprofits in the fight against cancer. Now in its second year, this multigenerational stair-climb is open to families and individuals of all ages and brings awareness, funding, and information to the Colorado cancer community. Participants will have the opportunity to earn pledges for their cancer charity of choice by climbing all 1,765 stairs at Dick's Sporting Goods Park or just a portion of the 33 rows of stairs.
Registration: $30 (advanced), $40 (day of event)
Sunday, August 8, 7–11 am
Dick's Sporting Goods Park 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City stepupforcancer.org
STORAHTELLING INVITES YOU TO: Non Prophets, Then & Now: The Business of Truth Telling, RevisitedAn Exclusive Event
WHAT'S NEW? Log on to our Storahblog for weekly updates and reports from the Storahtellers on the road. Always something new....
July 26, 2010
Parshat Shoftim
The chapel at Temple Emanuel in Denver August 8, 2010 4:30PM FREE!
Join Storahtelling's founder Amichai Lau Lavie along with Storahtelling Mavens Naomi Less, Caryn Aviv, and Rabbi Birdie Becker for an exploration of modern day prophecy and the human need to know what's next, all the time...
After the performance, please join us for cocktails, appetizers, and Q&A as part of our launch week of the 2010-2011 Storahtelling Maven training. Come meet our new Mavens from Colorado and around the country!
Please RSVP to Caryn Aviv at caryn@storahtelling.org by August 3rd, or call 303.726.6223 for more information.
This program was made possible by the generous support of the Rose Community Foundation, 18 Pomegranates Foundation, Roots & Branches, and supporters like you. Temple Emanuel is located at the corner of Grape Street and First Avenue in the Hilltop neighborhood, west of Monaco Parkway and north of Alameda Avenue. Click here for more information
Storahtelling makes ancient stories and traditions accessible for new generations, advancing Judaic literacy and raising social consciousness.
Founded by Amichai Lau-Lavie in 1999, Storahtelling has grown into an international network of educators and artists, invigorating Jewish identity through dynamic educational programs and performances for multigenerational audiences worldwide.
344 East 14th Street New York, New York, 10003 646-395-4350
A Mid Summer Night's Dream Directed By Billie McBride
Considered by many to be the most perfect play ever written, Shakespeare’s classic tale weaves the stories of the Nobles, the Lovers, the Fairies and the Mechanicals into an exquisite blend of non-stop hilarity and enlightening mystery.What other play offers such rich variety as the deepmusings of Theseus, the energetic starcrossed love quadrangle of Lysander, Hermia, Demetrius and Helena, the earth shaking fight of Oberon and Titania, the absurdity of Bottom’s mysterious donkey head, and then ends with the side splitting “play within a play” about the hapless Pyramus and Thisby? Indulge yourself with the mystic magic that can only happen when life truly becomes a dream.
$10 General Admission $8 Children, Students and Seniors $6 for groups of ten or more attending the same show.
USA, 2007, 133 Minute Running Time Genre/Subjects: Animation, Drama, Musical, Romance
Opening Act: Something Underground All-Star Beatles Review CLICK HERE for info on the Across the Universe Patron Party! Against the backdrop of the 1960s, amid the turbulent years of mind exploration and rock 'n' roll, star-crossed lovers Jude (Jim Sturgess) and Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood), along with a small group of friends and musicians, are swept up into the emerging anti-war and counterculture movements, with Dr. Robert (Bono) and Mr. Kite (Eddie Izzard) as their guides. Tumultuous forces outside their control ultimately tear the young lovers apart, forcing Jude and Lucy against all odds to find their own way back to each other. Using songs by the Beatles, this gritty, whimsical and highly theatrical musical springs from the imagination of renowned director Julie Taymor (Frida, Titus and the Broadway musical The Lion King) and writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais (The Commitments).
A Mid Summer Night's Dream Directed By Billie McBride
Considered by many to be the most perfect play ever written, Shakespeare’s classic tale weaves the stories of the Nobles, the Lovers, the Fairies and the Mechanicals into an exquisite blend of non-stop hilarity and enlightening mystery.What other play offers such rich variety as the deepmusings of Theseus, the energetic starcrossed love quadrangle of Lysander, Hermia, Demetrius and Helena, the earth shaking fight of Oberon and Titania, the absurdity of Bottom’s mysterious donkey head, and then ends with the side splitting “play within a play” about the hapless Pyramus and Thisby? Indulge yourself with the mystic magic that can only happen when life truly becomes a dream.
$10 General Admission $8 Children, Students and Seniors $6 for groups of ten or more attending the same show.
A Mid Summer Night's Dream Directed By Billie McBride
Considered by many to be the most perfect play ever written, Shakespeare’s classic tale weaves the stories of the Nobles, the Lovers, the Fairies and the Mechanicals into an exquisite blend of non-stop hilarity and enlightening mystery.What other play offers such rich variety as the deepmusings of Theseus, the energetic starcrossed love quadrangle of Lysander, Hermia, Demetrius and Helena, the earth shaking fight of Oberon and Titania, the absurdity of Bottom’s mysterious donkey head, and then ends with the side splitting “play within a play” about the hapless Pyramus and Thisby? Indulge yourself with the mystic magic that can only happen when life truly becomes a dream.
$10 General Admission $8 Children, Students and Seniors $6 for groups of ten or more attending the same show.
A Mid Summer Night's Dream Directed By Billie McBride
Considered by many to be the most perfect play ever written, Shakespeare’s classic tale weaves the stories of the Nobles, the Lovers, the Fairies and the Mechanicals into an exquisite blend of non-stop hilarity and enlightening mystery.What other play offers such rich variety as the deepmusings of Theseus, the energetic starcrossed love quadrangle of Lysander, Hermia, Demetrius and Helena, the earth shaking fight of Oberon and Titania, the absurdity of Bottom’s mysterious donkey head, and then ends with the side splitting “play within a play” about the hapless Pyramus and Thisby? Indulge yourself with the mystic magic that can only happen when life truly becomes a dream.
$10 General Admission $8 Children, Students and Seniors $6 for groups of ten or more attending the same show.
A Mid Summer Night's Dream Directed By Billie McBride
Considered by many to be the most perfect play ever written, Shakespeare’s classic tale weaves the stories of the Nobles, the Lovers, the Fairies and the Mechanicals into an exquisite blend of non-stop hilarity and enlightening mystery.What other play offers such rich variety as the deepmusings of Theseus, the energetic starcrossed love quadrangle of Lysander, Hermia, Demetrius and Helena, the earth shaking fight of Oberon and Titania, the absurdity of Bottom’s mysterious donkey head, and then ends with the side splitting “play within a play” about the hapless Pyramus and Thisby? Indulge yourself with the mystic magic that can only happen when life truly becomes a dream.
$10 General Admission $8 Children, Students and Seniors $6 for groups of ten or more attending the same show.
Let's remember the 2010 Conference, start building 2011,
and enjoy the summer!
Never been to a Limmud Colorado event? Here's the low-impact way to get a taste of Limmud and fill your tummy, too!
If you attended Limmud Colorado 2010, this is your time to see new friends and old.
If you didn't, this is your opportunity to learn more and meet eager Limmudniks. Either way, stop by to schmooze, snack, and get ready for Limmud 2011!
Bring your own dinner and picnic blanket/chairs. We'll supply drinks, dessert, games, and music.
Date: Sunday, August 15 Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Congregation Har HaShem
3950 Baseline Road
Boulder, CO 80303 RSVP: Click here to rsvp and tell how many people will be joining us (so that we can have enough beverages, etc.)
We will meet in the field behind Har HaShem's parking lot. Follow signs - it's easy to find. In case of rain, we will have an indoor picnic - so come anyway!
Limmud Colorado is dedicated to hosting a multi-generational, pluralistic weekend of Jewish learning.
A Mid Summer Night's Dream Directed By Billie McBride
Considered by many to be the most perfect play ever written, Shakespeare’s classic tale weaves the stories of the Nobles, the Lovers, the Fairies and the Mechanicals into an exquisite blend of non-stop hilarity and enlightening mystery.What other play offers such rich variety as the deepmusings of Theseus, the energetic starcrossed love quadrangle of Lysander, Hermia, Demetrius and Helena, the earth shaking fight of Oberon and Titania, the absurdity of Bottom’s mysterious donkey head, and then ends with the side splitting “play within a play” about the hapless Pyramus and Thisby? Indulge yourself with the mystic magic that can only happen when life truly becomes a dream.
$10 General Admission $8 Children, Students and Seniors $6 for groups of ten or more attending the same show.
Join JDate, Gesher City, The HUB of the local Jewish ? Scene, and Jewish professionals ages 20s and 30s at Oak Tavern for a relaxed night of food and drinks. We’re extending happy hour prices through the evening, so come on down and meet some great new people!
Joe and Debbie Sakic Bringing Hope to the Table Celebration
Join hockey all-star Joe Sakic and his wife Debbie for their annual fundraising event benefiting Food Bank of the Rockies, presented by RBC Wealth Management and CoBank. Guests enjoy an elegant celebration of dining, live comedy from Jake Johannsen, and high-end auction items. Funds raised will directly impact childhood hunger in our state — an often-invisible issue for those without a voice.?
Tickets: $250?
Friday, August 27, 6 pm?
Marriott Denver South at Park Meadows? 10345 Park Meadows Dr., Littleton? 303.375.5838 foodbankrockies.org
Early Morning Photo Safari at Denver Zoo August 28 Admission: $45 for general public $40 for members Space is limited to 25, advance registration required. Buy your tickets online nowor call 303-376-6741.
Take a Photo Safari! – Capture images of Denver Zoo animals in the morning light! Sign up now for early morning (7 a.m.) photography with Denver Zoo staff photographer Dave Parsons! The session begins before the Zoo opens to achieve close-up and exclusive encounters with macaws and raptors. The great morning light shines on a variety of animals including Asian elephants, bighorn sheep, arctic wolves, eagles and more! Learn more and sign up here!
Ever wonder if there really is a G-d?
Does it make a difference?
Join us for a brand new, crash course in basic Judaism!
Develop a crucial understanding of Jewish fundamentals and more in this brand new 5-week series!
Topics include:
G-d
Shabbat
Kosher
Marriage
The Chosen People
Second & Fourth Shabbat of Each Month
Starting February 14th
Celebrate America's birthday with a French twist this weekend at A Paris Street Market. More than 120 exhibitors from the Rocky Mountain region will set up shop in an outdoor, open-air, Parisian-style market showcasing antiques, architectural pieces, primitives, unusual artifacts, eclectic home and garden accessories, retro collectibles, vintage clothing, jewelry, fresh and dried flowers, French bread, and more.
Brew At The Zoo Friday, September 10 7-10 p.m. Adults 21 and over
Join the creatures of the night at Denver Zoo for a suds safari featuring more than 40 of Colorado’s finest breweries, complimentary food from local restaurants, music and dancing at the 13th annual Brew At The Zoo.
Join us for early morning photography long before the zoo opens to the public at Denver Zoo (7 a.m. - see schedule below) with staff photographer Dave Parsons this spring and summer. (Rain or shine, tickets are non-refundable)
Get the morning light on a variety of animals including Asian elephants, bighorn sheep, arctic wolves, eagles and many more! In addition to the early entry to the zoo, participants can enjoy an exclusive close-up photo session of macaws and raptors as well as a surprise animal!
Photographers have the opportunity to explore on their own or join the group. The session is limited to 25 photographers, 12 years and older. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult 18 years or older. Cost is $45 or $40 per person for members and includes a great variety of photographic opportunities for the entire day!
Photos taken at Denver Zoo are for your personal use only (including recreational use and photo contests). Commercial photography (for profit-making like stock photography)is prohibited without written permission from our Marketing department. Commercial photography fees start at $250 per image.
Schedule of Events: Attendees will have the opportunity to follow this schedule with Photographer Dave Parsons, or enjoy the zoo on their own!
7:00 a.m. Meet at the main entrance. 7:15 a.m. Out in the Zoo photographing. Join Dave Parsons or enjoy the zoo on your own. 9:00 a.m. Animal demonstration! Special: up-close photo opportunity at the Conoco Wildlife Theater 9:30 a.m. Tropical Discovery opens for photographers. (Opens to public at 10:00 a.m.) 10 a.m. Continue on your own or meet with Dave Parsons to get answers to your questions.
Photos taken at Denver Zoo are for your personal use only (including recreational use and photo contests). Commercial photography (for profit-making like stock photography)is prohibited without written permission from our Marketing department. Commercial photography fees start at $250 per image.
Denver Zoo’s Date Night - An Evening South of the Border Sunday, September 12 6 – 7 pm or 7:30 – 8:30 pm $70.00 per couple, $35.00 per person Space is limited, advance registration required. Buy your tickets online now or call 303-376-6741. Adults ages 18 and over. No guests under the age of 18, including children and infants will be admitted.
Get away from the daily routine and enjoy a romantic evening at Denver Zoo’s Date Night: An Evening South of the Border. Feast with your loved one on a romantic cuisine with some Spanish flare and then take a long stroll through zoo grounds while enjoying a cool summer night.
Dinner Includes:
Spanish Tapas Bar Sampling Platter wedge of manchego, serrano ham slices, mixed marinated olives sliced rounds of chorizo
Santa Fe Chicken Spring Rollserved with housemade pineapple salsa
Chilled Green Gazpacho cucumber soup with yogurt and fresh mint garnished with a thin slice of cucumber ,yellow cubed tomatoes, then lightly drizzled with lemon infused oil
Guests will select (1) dinner entrée the evening of the event:
Tequila Chicken with a Watermelon Salsa a sweet and spicy watermelon-peach salsa accompanies our tequila-lime marinated grilled chicken breasts
Marinated Mexican Beef Tips served in a pobalno cream sauce
Grilled Salmon Filets spicy skillet-browned salmon topped with a zesty Santa Fe corn salsa
Black Beans
Spanish Rice
Warm Tortillas
Crème Caramel Flan topped with fresh whip cream and berries
(1) complimentary glass of wine or beer
Beverages: Iced Tea, Lemonade, Water
Space is limited, advance registration required. Buy your tickets online nowor call 303-376-6741.
Celebrate America's birthday with a French twist this weekend at A Paris Street Market. More than 120 exhibitors from the Rocky Mountain region will set up shop in an outdoor, open-air, Parisian-style market showcasing antiques, architectural pieces, primitives, unusual artifacts, eclectic home and garden accessories, retro collectibles, vintage clothing, jewelry, fresh and dried flowers, French bread, and more.
Join us for early morning photography long before the zoo opens to the public at Denver Zoo (7 a.m. - see schedule below) with staff photographer Dave Parsons this spring and summer. (Rain or shine, tickets are non-refundable)
Get the morning light on a variety of animals including Asian elephants, bighorn sheep, arctic wolves, eagles and many more! In addition to the early entry to the zoo, participants can enjoy an exclusive close-up photo session of macaws and raptors as well as a surprise animal!
Photographers have the opportunity to explore on their own or join the group. The session is limited to 25 photographers, 12 years and older. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult 18 years or older. Cost is $45 or $40 per person for members and includes a great variety of photographic opportunities for the entire day!
Photos taken at Denver Zoo are for your personal use only (including recreational use and photo contests). Commercial photography (for profit-making like stock photography)is prohibited without written permission from our Marketing department. Commercial photography fees start at $250 per image.
Schedule of Events: Attendees will have the opportunity to follow this schedule with Photographer Dave Parsons, or enjoy the zoo on their own!
7:00 a.m. Meet at the main entrance. 7:15 a.m. Out in the Zoo photographing. Join Dave Parsons or enjoy the zoo on your own. 9:00 a.m. Animal demonstration! Special: up-close photo opportunity at the Conoco Wildlife Theater 9:30 a.m. Tropical Discovery opens for photographers. (Opens to public at 10:00 a.m.) 10 a.m. Continue on your own or meet with Dave Parsons to get answers to your questions.
Photos taken at Denver Zoo are for your personal use only (including recreational use and photo contests). Commercial photography (for profit-making like stock photography)is prohibited without written permission from our Marketing department. Commercial photography fees start at $250 per image.
Photograph our dragon light sculpture, dragon moray eel, Komodo dragons, bearded dragons, and so much more!
Join us for an evening of Zoo Lights and close up photography with reptile animal demonstrations inside Tropical Discovery at Denver Zoo with staff photographer Dave Parsons this December 4 (tickets are non-refundable).
This will be a fun opportunity to learn how to take macro photos, time exposures and experiment with flash photography.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to photograph and touch some of the reptiles including lizards and snakes during the animal demo!
Photographers have the opportunity to explore on their own or join the group. The session is limited to 25 photographers, 12 years and older. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult 18 years or older. Cost is $45 or $40 for members and includes a great variety of photographic opportunities for the entire evening!
Photos taken at Denver Zoo are for your personal use only (including recreational use and photo contests). Commercial photography (for profit-making like stock photography) is prohibited without written permission from our Marketing department. Commercial photography fees start at $250 per image.
Schedule of Events: Attendees will have the opportunity to follow this schedule with Photographer Dave Parsons, or enjoy the zoo on their own!
5:15 p.m. Meet at the main entrance and walk to Tropical Discovery 5:30 p.m. Animal demonstration! Special up-close photo opportunity at Tropical Discovery. 6:00 p.m. Macro photos inside Tropical Discovery with Dave. 6:15 p.m. Out in the Zoo photographing. Join Dave or enjoy the zoo on your own. 7:30 p.m. Continue on your own or meet with Dave Parsons to get answers to your questions.
What to bring:
Flashlight/headlamp
Shutter release cable (or self timer capable)
Tripod
Camera Bag or plastic bags (to put your camera into for warmer indoor temperatures to prevent fogging)
Photograph our dragon light sculpture, dragon moray eel, Komodo dragons, bearded dragons, and so much more!
Join us for an evening of Zoo Lights and close up photography with reptile animal demonstrations inside Tropical Discovery at Denver Zoo with staff photographer Dave Parsons this December 4 (tickets are non-refundable).
This will be a fun opportunity to learn how to take macro photos, time exposures and experiment with flash photography.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to photograph and touch some of the reptiles including lizards and snakes during the animal demo!
Photographers have the opportunity to explore on their own or join the group. The session is limited to 25 photographers, 12 years and older. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult 18 years or older. Cost is $45 or $40 for members and includes a great variety of photographic opportunities for the entire evening!
Photos taken at Denver Zoo are for your personal use only (including recreational use and photo contests). Commercial photography (for profit-making like stock photography) is prohibited without written permission from our Marketing department. Commercial photography fees start at $250 per image.
Schedule of Events: Attendees will have the opportunity to follow this schedule with Photographer Dave Parsons, or enjoy the zoo on their own!
5:15 p.m. Meet at the main entrance and walk to Tropical Discovery 5:30 p.m. Animal demonstration! Special up-close photo opportunity at Tropical Discovery. 6:00 p.m. Macro photos inside Tropical Discovery with Dave. 6:15 p.m. Out in the Zoo photographing. Join Dave or enjoy the zoo on your own. 7:30 p.m. Continue on your own or meet with Dave Parsons to get answers to your questions.
What to bring:
Flashlight/headlamp
Shutter release cable (or self timer capable)
Tripod
Camera Bag or plastic bags (to put your camera into for warmer indoor temperatures to prevent fogging)
Welcome to the St-Patricks-Day.com! Dedicated to the Irish & Irish at Heart all around the World
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by the Irish and Irish at Heart in big cities and small towns alike with parades, "wearing of the green," music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities for kids such as crafts, coloring and games. Its a time for fun. Some communities even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green! See all the Parades & Events going on around the World to celebrate St Patricks Day 2009 here and find your nearest Irish Pub!
Well now St. Patrick's Day wouldn't exist if not for the man himself! But how much do we know about him? Did you know that he spent six years of slavery in Ireland until he escaped and undertook religious training abroad? Read more about this great man!
Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig is the Gaelic way of expressing a wish that you have all the blessings of St Patrick's Day and the "luck of the Irish" to go with it. There are many humorous explanations for this expression. One comes from the legend of the 'Little People' of the land, know as leprechauns. Finding or catching a leprechaun (who would then give you gold) was a lucky event that could only take place in Ireland ! The Irish are descendants of great Celtic and Viking fighters and invaders. Their natural fighting skills often ensured survival & hence they became known as the 'lucky' people .a classic case of making your own luck ! But then "The Luck of the Irish" may all be legend.
Saint Patricks Day Parades Worldwide, Irish Pubs all around the globe, Fun Runs, Irish Associations, Irish Music Festivals, Irish Names, Irish Dancing Schools,Irish Music Irish Roots, Irish Festivals, ,Scottish Highland Games USA & Canada, as well as, Scottish Pipes & Drum Bands .
St Patricks Day is for thinking about our Saint as well as a time to think of loved ones across the water.
So, why is it celebrated on March 17th? One theory is that that is the day that St. Patrick died. Since the holiday began in Ireland, it is believed that as the Irish spread out around the world, they took with them their history and celebrations. The biggest observance of all is, of course, in Ireland. With the exception of restaurants and pubs, almost all businesses close on March 17th. Being a religious holiday as well, many Irish attend mass, where March 17th is the traditional day for offering prayers for missionaries worldwide before the serious celebrating begins.
The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be! And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be. Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on midnight, the 15th of September, 1810. And it took 11 years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and forced to leave Mexico.
So, why Cinco de Mayo? And why should Americans savor this day as well? Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862.
The French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) five months earlier on the pretext of collecting Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) Benito Juarez. The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left. The French, however, had different ideas.
Under Emperor Napoleon III, who detested the United States, the French came to stay. They brought a Hapsburg prince with them to rule the new Mexican empire. His name was Maximilian; his wife, Carolota. Napoleon's French Army had not been defeated in 50 years, and it invaded Mexico with the finest modern equipment and with a newly reconstituted Foreign Legion. The French were not afraid of anyone, especially since the United States was embroiled in its own Civil War.
The French Army left the port of Vera Cruz to attack Mexico City to the west, as the French assumed that the Mexicans would give up should their capital fall to the enemy -- as European countries traditionally did.
Under the command of Texas-born General Zaragosa, (and the cavalry under the command of Colonel Porfirio Diaz, later to be Mexico's president and dictator), the Mexicans awaited. Brightly dressed French Dragoons led the enemy columns. The Mexican Army was less stylish.
General Zaragosa ordered Colonel Diaz to take his cavalry, the best in the world, out to the French flanks. In response, the French did a most stupid thing; they sent their cavalry off to chase Diaz and his men, who proceeded to butcher them. The remaining French infantrymen charged the Mexican defenders through sloppy mud from a thunderstorm and through hundreds of head of stampeding cattle stirred up by Indians armed only with machetes.
When the battle was over, many French were killed or wounded and their cavalry was being chased by Diaz' superb horsemen miles away. The Mexicans had won a great victory that kept Napoleon III from supplying the confederate rebels for another year, allowing the United States to build the greatest army the world had ever seen. This grand army smashed the Confederates at Gettysburg just 14 months after the battle of Puebla, essentially ending the Civil War.
Union forces were then rushed to the Texas/Mexican border under General Phil Sheridan, who made sure that the Mexicans got all the weapons and ammunition they needed to expel the French. American soldiers were discharged with their uniforms and rifles if they promised to join the Mexican Army to fight the French. The American Legion of Honor marched in the Victory Parade in Mexico, City.
It might be a historical stretch to credit the survival of the United States to those brave 4,000 Mexicans who faced an army twice as large in 1862. But who knows?
In gratitude, thousands of Mexicans crossed the border after Pearl Harbor to join the U.S. Armed Forces. As recently as the Persian Gulf War, Mexicans flooded American consulates with phone calls, trying to join up and fight another war for America.
Mexicans, you see, never forget who their friends are, and neither do Americans. That's why Cinco de Mayo is such a party -- A party that celebrates freedom and liberty. There are two ideals which Mexicans and Americans have fought shoulder to shoulder to protect, ever since the 5th of May, 1862. VIVA! el CINCO DE MAYO!!
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Przewalski’s wild horses, musk ox, reindeer, yak, zebras
Photographers have the opportunity to explore on their own or join the group. The session is limited to 25 photographers, 12 years and older. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult 18 years or older. Cost is $45 or $40 for members and includes a great variety of photographic opportunities for the entire evening! 
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Well now St. Patrick's Day wouldn't exist if 