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Starting today Agenda Denver is back!
Denver’s African American Events Calendar.
Our calendar is being updated now and will be completed by the weekend. Remember to send us your events, this is a community service project and as always, everthing at Agenda Denver is FREE! We just want to keep the community informed.
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A Jazz Christmas Dianne Reeves
- Start:
- December 14, 2010 7:30 pm
- End:
- December 14, 2010 9:30 pm
- Category:
- Music
- Venue:
- Boettcher Concert Hall
- Phone:
- (720) 865-4220
- Address:
Google Map - 14th and Curtis, Denver, 80202
Virtuoso, multi GRAMMY® award-winner and improvisational powerhouse Dianne Reeves is one of the pre-eminent jazz vocalists in the world today. Welcome Reeves home to Colorado for the holidays in this jazz inspired concert of the season.
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The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till
- Start:
- December 13, 2010 6:00 pm
- End:
- December 13, 2010 8:00 pm
- Category:
- Film
- Venue:
- Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library
- Phone:
- 720-865-2401
- Address:
Google Map - 2401 Welton Street , Denver
| Denver Public Library: Film Series: Seldom Screened Cinema: Black Directors |
 |
Within Our Gates (1919)
Monday, October 4
Director – Oscar Micheaux. 79 minutes. Black and White. Silent. Not Rated.
Oscar Micheaux was the first African American to produce a feature length film, The Homesteader. Within Our Gates, his second film, was Micheaux’s response to D.W. Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation, a film that glorified the Ku Klux Klan.
The Learning Tree (1969)
Monday, October 11
Director – Gordon Parks. 107 minutes. Rated PG.
Gordon Parks was a photojournalist for Life magazine before turning to film direction. He was the first African American to direct a film for a major studio, Warner Brothers – The Learning Tree which was based on Parks’ book of the same name. The story, set in the 1920s covers events in a young black teenagers life in small-town Kansas.
Film introduced by Terry Nelson, Special Collection and Community Resource Manager, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
Cooley High (1975)
Monday, November 8
Director – Michael Schultz. 107 minutes. Rated PG.
Michael Schultz is a prolific director of film, television and theater. His early films combine comedy with profound social commentary. In Cooley High two high school students near the North Side of Chicago have their lives turned upside down. The film features a soundtrack of 1960s soul.
Film introduced by Danny Walker, Senior Librarian, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
Killer of Sheep (1977)
Monday, November 15
Director – Charles Burnett. 83 minutes. Black and White. Not Rated.
Killer of Sheep was filmed on a budget of less than $10,000 while Charles Burnett was studying at UCLA film school. The film is set in the black Los Angeles ghetto of Watts in the 1970s and told through the disillusioned eyes of Stan, who works at a slaughterhouse. The film was shown sporadically after 1977 and gained in reputation before winning a prize at the 1981 Berlin film festival. Since then the Library of Congress has named it a National Treasure and selected it as one of the “100 Essential Films” of all time.
Film introduced by Omar Montgomery, Director of Black Student Services, University of Colorado Denver.
Sugar Cane Alley/Rue Cases-Nègres (1983)
Monday, November 22
Director – Euzhan Palcy. 103 minutes. In French with English subtitles. Rated PG.
Born in Martinique, Euzhan Palcy, is noted as the first black female director of a major Hollywood Studio (MGM) for A Dry White Season (1989). Sugar Cane Alley, her first feature film, documents life of a poor black family living on a Martinique Sugar Plantation in the 1930s through the eyes of a young boy.
Film introduced by Dr. Rachel Harding, Veterans of Hope, Iliff School of Technology.
Daughters of the Dust (1991)
Monday, November 29
Director – Julie Dash. 112 minutes. Rated PG.
Julie Dash was born in New York City. When Daughters of the Dust debuted she became the first African American woman to have a feature length film on general release in the United States. Daughters of the Dust tells the story of three generations of Gullah women at the turn of the 20th century.
Film introduced by Jackie Benton, Metropolitan State College of Denver.
Crooklyn (1994)
Monday, December 6
Director – Spike Lee. 115 minutes. Rated PG.
Spike Lee is a prolific producer, director, writer and director. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983. Lee’s films usually examine race relations, poverty, politics and urban life and crime. Crooklyn takes place in Brooklyn during the summer of 1973 and focuses on a young girl, her family and the life lessons she learns. Other than the title song the entire soundtrack is comprised of 1970s music.
Film introduced by Reginald Blanding, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
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Crooklyn
- Start:
- December 6, 2010 6:00 pm
- End:
- December 6, 2010 8:00 pm
- Category:
- Film
- Venue:
- Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library
- Phone:
- 720-865-2401
- Address:
Google Map - 2401 Welton Street , Denver
|
Denver Public Library: Film Series: Seldom Screened Cinema: Black Directors |
|
Within Our Gates (1919)
Monday, October 4
Director – Oscar Micheaux. 79 minutes. Black and White. Silent. Not Rated.
Oscar Micheaux was the first African American to produce a feature length film, The Homesteader. Within Our Gates, his second film, was Micheaux’s response to D.W. Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation, a film that glorified the Ku Klux Klan.
The Learning Tree (1969)
Monday, October 11
Director – Gordon Parks. 107 minutes. Rated PG.
Gordon Parks was a photojournalist for Life magazine before turning to film direction. He was the first African American to direct a film for a major studio, Warner Brothers – The Learning Tree which was based on Parks’ book of the same name. The story, set in the 1920s covers events in a young black teenagers life in small-town Kansas.
Film introduced by Terry Nelson, Special Collection and Community Resource Manager, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
Cooley High (1975)
Monday, November 8
Director – Michael Schultz. 107 minutes. Rated PG.
Michael Schultz is a prolific director of film, television and theater. His early films combine comedy with profound social commentary. In Cooley High two high school students near the North Side of Chicago have their lives turned upside down. The film features a soundtrack of 1960s soul.
Film introduced by Danny Walker, Senior Librarian, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
Killer of Sheep (1977)
Monday, November 15
Director – Charles Burnett. 83 minutes. Black and White. Not Rated.
Killer of Sheep was filmed on a budget of less than $10,000 while Charles Burnett was studying at UCLA film school. The film is set in the black Los Angeles ghetto of Watts in the 1970s and told through the disillusioned eyes of Stan, who works at a slaughterhouse. The film was shown sporadically after 1977 and gained in reputation before winning a prize at the 1981 Berlin film festival. Since then the Library of Congress has named it a National Treasure and selected it as one of the “100 Essential Films” of all time.
Film introduced by Omar Montgomery, Director of Black Student Services, University of Colorado Denver.
Sugar Cane Alley/Rue Cases-Nègres (1983)
Monday, November 22
Director – Euzhan Palcy. 103 minutes. In French with English subtitles. Rated PG.
Born in Martinique, Euzhan Palcy, is noted as the first black female director of a major Hollywood Studio (MGM) for A Dry White Season (1989). Sugar Cane Alley, her first feature film, documents life of a poor black family living on a Martinique Sugar Plantation in the 1930s through the eyes of a young boy.
Film introduced by Dr. Rachel Harding, Veterans of Hope, Iliff School of Technology.
Daughters of the Dust (1991)
Monday, November 29
Director – Julie Dash. 112 minutes. Rated PG.
Julie Dash was born in New York City. When Daughters of the Dust debuted she became the first African American woman to have a feature length film on general release in the United States. Daughters of the Dust tells the story of three generations of Gullah women at the turn of the 20th century.
Film introduced by Jackie Benton, Metropolitan State College of Denver.
Crooklyn (1994)
Monday, December 6
Director – Spike Lee. 115 minutes. Rated PG.
Spike Lee is a prolific producer, director, writer and director. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983. Lee’s films usually examine race relations, poverty, politics and urban life and crime. Crooklyn takes place in Brooklyn during the summer of 1973 and focuses on a young girl, her family and the life lessons she learns. Other than the title song the entire soundtrack is comprised of 1970s music.
Film introduced by Reginald Blanding, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
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Denver Museum of Nature History: Free Day!
Mon Dec 6, 2010
At a Glance
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region’s leading resource for informal science education.
A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe.
(303) 322-7009
http://www.dmns.org/
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Arrested Development
- Venue:
- Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
- Phone:
- 303.297.1772
- Address:
Google Map - 2637 Welton Street, Denver, 80205
One of the major success stories of 1992, Arrested Development are a progressive rap collective fusing soul, blues, hip-hop, and Sly & the Family Stone-influenced funk with political, socially conscious lyrics. The group was founded in the late ‘80s by rapper Speech and DJ Headliner, who decided to make the transition to a more positive, Afrocentric viewpoint after hearing Public Enemy. Arrested Development’s debut album took its title from the amount of time it took the group to secure a record contract; 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of… produced the hit single “Tennessee,” a strongly spiritual track that hit the Top Ten and sparked the album to sell over four million copies. Its two follow-ups, “People Everyday” (a rewrite of Sly’s “Everyday People”) and “Mr. Wendal” did likewise. Accolades poured in; Arrested Development won Grammys for Best Rap Album and Best New Artist, and was named Rolling Stone’s Band of the Year. The group returned one year later with Zingalamaduni, which some reviews hailed as a major work, though overall response was more ambivalent. In 1996, contrary to Speech’s earlier assertion that the group would be around for ten or 12 years, Arrested Development officially broke up. Speech went solo, though his debut album failed to make an impact. In 2006, the band reunited and released Since the Last Time in Japan. A year later the album saw release in the U.S.
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Daughters of the Dust
- Start:
- November 29, 2010 6:00 pm
- End:
- November 29, 2010 8:00 pm
- Category:
- Film
- Venue:
- Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library
- Phone:
- 720-865-2401
- Address:
Google Map - 2401 Welton Street , Denver
| Denver Public Library: Film Series: Seldom Screened Cinema: Black Directors |
|
Within Our Gates (1919)
Monday, October 4
Director – Oscar Micheaux. 79 minutes. Black and White. Silent. Not Rated.
Oscar Micheaux was the first African American to produce a feature length film, The Homesteader. Within Our Gates, his second film, was Micheaux’s response to D.W. Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation, a film that glorified the Ku Klux Klan.
The Learning Tree (1969)
Monday, October 11
Director – Gordon Parks. 107 minutes. Rated PG.
Gordon Parks was a photojournalist for Life magazine before turning to film direction. He was the first African American to direct a film for a major studio, Warner Brothers – The Learning Tree which was based on Parks’ book of the same name. The story, set in the 1920s covers events in a young black teenagers life in small-town Kansas.
Film introduced by Terry Nelson, Special Collection and Community Resource Manager, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
Cooley High (1975)
Monday, November 8
Director – Michael Schultz. 107 minutes. Rated PG.
Michael Schultz is a prolific director of film, television and theater. His early films combine comedy with profound social commentary. In Cooley High two high school students near the North Side of Chicago have their lives turned upside down. The film features a soundtrack of 1960s soul.
Film introduced by Danny Walker, Senior Librarian, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
Killer of Sheep (1977)
Monday, November 15
Director – Charles Burnett. 83 minutes. Black and White. Not Rated.
Killer of Sheep was filmed on a budget of less than $10,000 while Charles Burnett was studying at UCLA film school. The film is set in the black Los Angeles ghetto of Watts in the 1970s and told through the disillusioned eyes of Stan, who works at a slaughterhouse. The film was shown sporadically after 1977 and gained in reputation before winning a prize at the 1981 Berlin film festival. Since then the Library of Congress has named it a National Treasure and selected it as one of the “100 Essential Films” of all time.
Film introduced by Omar Montgomery, Director of Black Student Services, University of Colorado Denver.
Sugar Cane Alley/Rue Cases-Nègres (1983)
Monday, November 22
Director – Euzhan Palcy. 103 minutes. In French with English subtitles. Rated PG.
Born in Martinique, Euzhan Palcy, is noted as the first black female director of a major Hollywood Studio (MGM) for A Dry White Season (1989). Sugar Cane Alley, her first feature film, documents life of a poor black family living on a Martinique Sugar Plantation in the 1930s through the eyes of a young boy.
Film introduced by Dr. Rachel Harding, Veterans of Hope, Iliff School of Technology.
Daughters of the Dust (1991)
Monday, November 29
Director – Julie Dash. 112 minutes. Rated PG.
Julie Dash was born in New York City. When Daughters of the Dust debuted she became the first African American woman to have a feature length film on general release in the United States. Daughters of the Dust tells the story of three generations of Gullah women at the turn of the 20th century.
Film introduced by Jackie Benton, Metropolitan State College of Denver.
Crooklyn (1994)
Monday, December 6
Director – Spike Lee. 115 minutes. Rated PG.
Spike Lee is a prolific producer, director, writer and director. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983. Lee’s films usually examine race relations, poverty, politics and urban life and crime. Crooklyn takes place in Brooklyn during the summer of 1973 and focuses on a young girl, her family and the life lessons she learns. Other than the title song the entire soundtrack is comprised of 1970s music.
Film introduced by Reginald Blanding, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
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AN EVENING WITH NINA
- Venue:
- SHADOW THEATRE COMPANY
- Phone:
- 720.857.8000
- Address:
Google Map - 1468 Dayton Street, Aurora, 80010
A new musical play by Hugo Jon Sayles
A small traveling band is hired to play an old juke joint outside of Tryon, North Carolina when what they thought would be just another gig ends up being so much more. An overcast day a few days after the death of Nina Simone is made curious by the appearance of a mysterious woman, who says she knew the famous singer. This strange woman seems to know all of Nina’s secrets, and spends the day weaving stories and tunes that open doors to the tragic and enchanting life of Nina Simone.
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Sugar Cane Alley/Rue Cases-Nègres
- Venue:
- Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library
- Phone:
- 720-865-2401
- Address:
Google Map - 2401 Welton Street , Denver
|
Denver Public Library: Film Series: Seldom Screened Cinema: Black Directors |
|
Within Our Gates (1919)
Monday, October 4
Director – Oscar Micheaux. 79 minutes. Black and White. Silent. Not Rated.
Oscar Micheaux was the first African American to produce a feature length film, The Homesteader. Within Our Gates, his second film, was Micheaux’s response to D.W. Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation, a film that glorified the Ku Klux Klan.
The Learning Tree (1969)
Monday, October 11
Director – Gordon Parks. 107 minutes. Rated PG.
Gordon Parks was a photojournalist for Life magazine before turning to film direction. He was the first African American to direct a film for a major studio, Warner Brothers – The Learning Tree which was based on Parks’ book of the same name. The story, set in the 1920s covers events in a young black teenagers life in small-town Kansas.
Film introduced by Terry Nelson, Special Collection and Community Resource Manager, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
Cooley High (1975)
Monday, November 8
Director – Michael Schultz. 107 minutes. Rated PG.
Michael Schultz is a prolific director of film, television and theater. His early films combine comedy with profound social commentary. In Cooley High two high school students near the North Side of Chicago have their lives turned upside down. The film features a soundtrack of 1960s soul.
Film introduced by Danny Walker, Senior Librarian, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
Killer of Sheep (1977)
Monday, November 15
Director – Charles Burnett. 83 minutes. Black and White. Not Rated.
Killer of Sheep was filmed on a budget of less than $10,000 while Charles Burnett was studying at UCLA film school. The film is set in the black Los Angeles ghetto of Watts in the 1970s and told through the disillusioned eyes of Stan, who works at a slaughterhouse. The film was shown sporadically after 1977 and gained in reputation before winning a prize at the 1981 Berlin film festival. Since then the Library of Congress has named it a National Treasure and selected it as one of the “100 Essential Films” of all time.
Film introduced by Omar Montgomery, Director of Black Student Services, University of Colorado Denver.
Sugar Cane Alley/Rue Cases-Nègres (1983)
Monday, November 22
Director – Euzhan Palcy. 103 minutes. In French with English subtitles. Rated PG.
Born in Martinique, Euzhan Palcy, is noted as the first black female director of a major Hollywood Studio (MGM) for A Dry White Season (1989). Sugar Cane Alley, her first feature film, documents life of a poor black family living on a Martinique Sugar Plantation in the 1930s through the eyes of a young boy.
Film introduced by Dr. Rachel Harding, Veterans of Hope, Iliff School of Technology.
Daughters of the Dust (1991)
Monday, November 29
Director – Julie Dash. 112 minutes. Rated PG.
Julie Dash was born in New York City. When Daughters of the Dust debuted she became the first African American woman to have a feature length film on general release in the United States. Daughters of the Dust tells the story of three generations of Gullah women at the turn of the 20th century.
Film introduced by Jackie Benton, Metropolitan State College of Denver.
Crooklyn (1994)
Monday, December 6
Director – Spike Lee. 115 minutes. Rated PG.
Spike Lee is a prolific producer, director, writer and director. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983. Lee’s films usually examine race relations, poverty, politics and urban life and crime. Crooklyn takes place in Brooklyn during the summer of 1973 and focuses on a young girl, her family and the life lessons she learns. Other than the title song the entire soundtrack is comprised of 1970s music.
Film introduced by Reginald Blanding, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
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1st Annual Boys 2 MEN Workshop
- Venue:
- Red Shield Community Center
- Phone:
- 720-935-6465
- Address:
Google Map - 2915 High Street, Denver, 80205
The boys 2 MEN Workshop is a resource to help expose our boys to positive adult MEN and reinforce the positive things they can do with their lives. We are here to counter all of the negative images that are constantly and consistently being presented to them.
Ages 8 – 18 years old
Early Registration $20
After October 1, 2010 $30
Group Discounts Available
6 or more $10
After October 1, 2010 $15
Red Shield Community Center
2915 High St
Denver, Co 80205
Here are a few of the topics which we will be covering:
Spiritual Balance- Deacon Prince Nesbitt (True Light Baptist Church)
Leadership- Andre Shaw (Motivational Speaker-www.andreshawpublicspeaker.com)
Dress for Success- Efram Martin & Terry Juniel
Scholarships/Financial Resources- College in Colorado
Sexual Harassment/Dating- Jamal Ward (Director of Student Conduct, CU)
Goal Setting- Daryl Setting
Entertainment Industry- Fly Magazine
Self Defense & Physical Fitness- Everette Elliston
Financial Literacy- Daniel Betts
Power of Personal Decisions- Andrea Mosby (Inspirational Speaker-www.andreamosby.com)
for information please contact 720.935.6465 or kdcrowley@crowleyfoundation.biz
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Kim Waters
- Start:
- November 19, 2010 7:00 pm
- End:
- November 19, 2010 11:00 pm
- Category:
- Music
- Venue:
- The Soiled Dove Underground
- Phone:
- (303) 366-0007
- Address:
Google Map - 7401 E. 1st Ave, Denver, 80230
2 SHOWS! 7pm & 10pm
Saxophonist, composer and producer Kim Waters is a trendsetter in the world of contemporary jazz. He has scored ten #1 hits, recorded 13 chart-topping albums and sold over a million records, placing him among the top five best-selling instrumentalists in contemporary jazz.
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Killer of Sheep
- Start:
- November 15, 2010 6:00 pm
- End:
- November 15, 2010 8:00 pm
- Category:
- Film
- Venue:
- Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library
- Phone:
- 720-865-2401
- Address:
Google Map - 2401 Welton Street , Denver
| Denver Public Library: Film Series: Seldom Screened Cinema: Black Directors |
|
Within Our Gates (1919)
Monday, October 4
Director – Oscar Micheaux. 79 minutes. Black and White. Silent. Not Rated.
Oscar Micheaux was the first African American to produce a feature length film, The Homesteader. Within Our Gates, his second film, was Micheaux’s response to D.W. Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation, a film that glorified the Ku Klux Klan.
The Learning Tree (1969)
Monday, October 11
Director – Gordon Parks. 107 minutes. Rated PG.
Gordon Parks was a photojournalist for Life magazine before turning to film direction. He was the first African American to direct a film for a major studio, Warner Brothers – The Learning Tree which was based on Parks’ book of the same name. The story, set in the 1920s covers events in a young black teenagers life in small-town Kansas.
Film introduced by Terry Nelson, Special Collection and Community Resource Manager, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
Cooley High (1975)
Monday, November 8
Director – Michael Schultz. 107 minutes. Rated PG.
Michael Schultz is a prolific director of film, television and theater. His early films combine comedy with profound social commentary. In Cooley High two high school students near the North Side of Chicago have their lives turned upside down. The film features a soundtrack of 1960s soul.
Film introduced by Danny Walker, Senior Librarian, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
Killer of Sheep (1977)
Monday, November 15
Director – Charles Burnett. 83 minutes. Black and White. Not Rated.
Killer of Sheep was filmed on a budget of less than $10,000 while Charles Burnett was studying at UCLA film school. The film is set in the black Los Angeles ghetto of Watts in the 1970s and told through the disillusioned eyes of Stan, who works at a slaughterhouse. The film was shown sporadically after 1977 and gained in reputation before winning a prize at the 1981 Berlin film festival. Since then the Library of Congress has named it a National Treasure and selected it as one of the “100 Essential Films” of all time.
Film introduced by Omar Montgomery, Director of Black Student Services, University of Colorado Denver.
Sugar Cane Alley/Rue Cases-Nègres (1983)
Monday, November 22
Director – Euzhan Palcy. 103 minutes. In French with English subtitles. Rated PG.
Born in Martinique, Euzhan Palcy, is noted as the first black female director of a major Hollywood Studio (MGM) for A Dry White Season (1989). Sugar Cane Alley, her first feature film, documents life of a poor black family living on a Martinique Sugar Plantation in the 1930s through the eyes of a young boy.
Film introduced by Dr. Rachel Harding, Veterans of Hope, Iliff School of Technology.
Daughters of the Dust (1991)
Monday, November 29
Director – Julie Dash. 112 minutes. Rated PG.
Julie Dash was born in New York City. When Daughters of the Dust debuted she became the first African American woman to have a feature length film on general release in the United States. Daughters of the Dust tells the story of three generations of Gullah women at the turn of the 20th century.
Film introduced by Jackie Benton, Metropolitan State College of Denver.
Crooklyn (1994)
Monday, December 6
Director – Spike Lee. 115 minutes. Rated PG.
Spike Lee is a prolific producer, director, writer and director. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983. Lee’s films usually examine race relations, poverty, politics and urban life and crime. Crooklyn takes place in Brooklyn during the summer of 1973 and focuses on a young girl, her family and the life lessons she learns. Other than the title song the entire soundtrack is comprised of 1970s music.
Film introduced by Reginald Blanding, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
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Denver Museum of Nature History: Free Day!
Sun Nov 14, 2010
2001 Colorado Boulevard Denver (map)
At a Glance
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region’s leading resource for informal science education.
A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe.
(303) 322-7009
http://www.dmns.org/
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Denver Zoo Free Day!
Sat Nov 13, 2010
2300 Steele Street Denver (map)
| What is the Denver Zoo like today?In one word – extraordinary. Visitors can view 3,500 different animals, representing over 650 species. That means a rare look at exotic animals like amur leopards, king cobras, black rhinos, coral reef fish, elephants, zebras, vampire bats, gorillas and more.Updated habitatsModern zoo exhibitry has improved the lives of animals and created a richer experience for Denver Zoo visitors. With naturalistic habitats like the new Predator Ridge as well as Tropical Discovery, Primate Panorama and the Dragons of Komodo exhibit, the Zoo is working to enhance the lives of some of the world’s most endangered species.Preservation for the futureNot only are some current exhibits unique to Denver Zoo, but unique in the wild as well – 188 zoo species are considered threatened or endangered, and three species are actually extinct in the wild. That’s why Denver Zoo continues to foster an education-based approach to the appreciation of wildlife and conservation of our precious natural resources. |
(303) 376-4800
http://www.denverzoo.org/
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Sinbad
- Venue:
- Comedy Works South
- Phone:
- (720) 274-6800
- Address:
Google Map - 5345 Landmark Pl., Greenwood Village, 80111
Two Shows: Friday and Saturady One Show: Sunday
Miss seeing Sinbad on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice 2010? Don’t miss him live in Denver!!
One of America’s most-loved and funniest comedians, Sinbad returns to Denver! He doesn’t tell jokes. Instead, he stalks the stage telling real-life stories. His comedy is large and physical. His is the explosive energy of the neighborhood; his phrasing is manic, musical and right on time! Ranked by Comedy Central as one of the top 100 standup comedians of all time, Sinbad has built a loyal following by taking audiences’ painful trials or embarassing tribulations of day-by-day life, throwing them back in their faces, and causing an uproar of comedic hysteria. He’s starred in movies like Jingle All the Way, Houseguest, Necessary Roughness, First Kid, Coneheads and starred in the television sitcom A Different World as well as his own series, The Sinbad Show. Most recently, he has appeared on the FX Television series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and in his own one-hour Comedy Central special!!
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AN EVENING WITH NINA
- Venue:
- SHADOW THEATRE COMPANY
- Phone:
- 720.857.8000
- Address:
Google Map - 1468 Dayton Street, Aurora, 80010
A new musical play by Hugo Jon Sayles
A small traveling band is hired to play an old juke joint outside of Tryon, North Carolina when what they thought would be just another gig ends up being so much more. An overcast day a few days after the death of Nina Simone is made curious by the appearance of a mysterious woman, who says she knew the famous singer. This strange woman seems to know all of Nina’s secrets, and spends the day weaving stories and tunes that open doors to the tragic and enchanting life of Nina Simone.
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Cooley High
- Venue:
- Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library
- Phone:
- 720-865-2401
- Address:
Google Map - 2401 Welton Street , Denver
|
Denver Public Library: Film Series: Seldom Screened Cinema: Black Directors |
|
Within Our Gates (1919)
Monday, October 4
Director – Oscar Micheaux. 79 minutes. Black and White. Silent. Not Rated.
Oscar Micheaux was the first African American to produce a feature length film, The Homesteader. Within Our Gates, his second film, was Micheaux’s response to D.W. Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation, a film that glorified the Ku Klux Klan.
The Learning Tree (1969)
Monday, October 11
Director – Gordon Parks. 107 minutes. Rated PG.
Gordon Parks was a photojournalist for Life magazine before turning to film direction. He was the first African American to direct a film for a major studio, Warner Brothers – The Learning Tree which was based on Parks’ book of the same name. The story, set in the 1920s covers events in a young black teenagers life in small-town Kansas.
Film introduced by Terry Nelson, Special Collection and Community Resource Manager, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
Cooley High (1975)
Monday, November 8
Director – Michael Schultz. 107 minutes. Rated PG.
Michael Schultz is a prolific director of film, television and theater. His early films combine comedy with profound social commentary. In Cooley High two high school students near the North Side of Chicago have their lives turned upside down. The film features a soundtrack of 1960s soul.
Film introduced by Danny Walker, Senior Librarian, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
Killer of Sheep (1977)
Monday, November 15
Director – Charles Burnett. 83 minutes. Black and White. Not Rated.
Killer of Sheep was filmed on a budget of less than $10,000 while Charles Burnett was studying at UCLA film school. The film is set in the black Los Angeles ghetto of Watts in the 1970s and told through the disillusioned eyes of Stan, who works at a slaughterhouse. The film was shown sporadically after 1977 and gained in reputation before winning a prize at the 1981 Berlin film festival. Since then the Library of Congress has named it a National Treasure and selected it as one of the “100 Essential Films” of all time.
Film introduced by Omar Montgomery, Director of Black Student Services, University of Colorado Denver.
Sugar Cane Alley/Rue Cases-Nègres (1983)
Monday, November 22
Director – Euzhan Palcy. 103 minutes. In French with English subtitles. Rated PG.
Born in Martinique, Euzhan Palcy, is noted as the first black female director of a major Hollywood Studio (MGM) for A Dry White Season (1989). Sugar Cane Alley, her first feature film, documents life of a poor black family living on a Martinique Sugar Plantation in the 1930s through the eyes of a young boy.
Film introduced by Dr. Rachel Harding, Veterans of Hope, Iliff School of Technology.
Daughters of the Dust (1991)
Monday, November 29
Director – Julie Dash. 112 minutes. Rated PG.
Julie Dash was born in New York City. When Daughters of the Dust debuted she became the first African American woman to have a feature length film on general release in the United States. Daughters of the Dust tells the story of three generations of Gullah women at the turn of the 20th century.
Film introduced by Jackie Benton, Metropolitan State College of Denver.
Crooklyn (1994)
Monday, December 6
Director – Spike Lee. 115 minutes. Rated PG.
Spike Lee is a prolific producer, director, writer and director. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983. Lee’s films usually examine race relations, poverty, politics and urban life and crime. Crooklyn takes place in Brooklyn during the summer of 1973 and focuses on a young girl, her family and the life lessons she learns. Other than the title song the entire soundtrack is comprised of 1970s music.
Film introduced by Reginald Blanding, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
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Denver Zoo Free Day!
Sun Nov 7, 2010
2300 Steele Street Denver (map)
| What is the Denver Zoo like today?In one word – extraordinary. Visitors can view 3,500 different animals, representing over 650 species. That means a rare look at exotic animals like amur leopards, king cobras, black rhinos, coral reef fish, elephants, zebras, vampire bats, gorillas and more.Updated habitatsModern zoo exhibitry has improved the lives of animals and created a richer experience for Denver Zoo visitors. With naturalistic habitats like the new Predator Ridge as well as Tropical Discovery, Primate Panorama and the Dragons of Komodo exhibit, the Zoo is working to enhance the lives of some of the world’s most endangered species.Preservation for the futureNot only are some current exhibits unique to Denver Zoo, but unique in the wild as well – 188 zoo species are considered threatened or endangered, and three species are actually extinct in the wild. That’s why Denver Zoo continues to foster an education-based approach to the appreciation of wildlife and conservation of our precious natural resources. |
(303) 376-4800
http://www.denverzoo.org/
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