Bravo Magazine - Winter-Spring 2023

Lakewood’s Heritage, Culture & the Arts Magazine

Photo: ©2007 João Henrique Steffen

Spring Peek A NEW BOUQUET OF CLASSES

Washington Heights Arts Center will pilot a bouquet of new classes and workshops focused on fibers this spring. Growing out of a long tradition of weaving, these classes branch out to new areas including dyeing, mending, tufting, embroidery, felting, and more. Particularly exciting is a new series of “Fibers Labs” — a textile spin-off of our popular “Clay Lab” series. Fiber Lab nights are an easy, social way to try out new crafts — all materials are provided and no experience is necessary! Led by new instructor Diana Pemberton, each night has a different threehour project simple enough to finish that night or take home to complete later. Cozy up in winter with a creative mending night, warm up to spring with handmade coil baskets, and celebrate the full bloom of the season with a night of flower pounding onto fabric. Interested? Join one, or all, of these unique opportunities and experience the innovation our fibers studio has in store.

Scan the QR Code or visit Lakewood.org/WashHeightsArts to find out more about arts programming for all ages.

The new year offers a fresh start for all things. Pick up a new hobby or skill by participating in heritage, cultural or art programs in Lakewood.

Ink-credible ARTWORK

The 20th century saw a resurgence of interest in calligraphy. From graphic design and commercial branding to the typefaces and fonts utilized on the documents of today, all owe a great deal to the renewed interest in this elegant art form . Calligraphy is an art form that spans the entirety of the 20th century, from artists and academics in the early 1900s, to the revival of heritage “folk art” in the homes of enthusiasts of the 1960s and 1970s . This stylish art form is as popular and relevant as ever.

Introduction to Calligraphy: The Italic Hand

In today’s world, as in the past, the Italic calligraphic hand has many beautiful uses and applications. This workshop offers a solid foundation for learning the Italic lettering hand. Learn basic Italic letterforms, letter spacing, and proper use of calligraphic materials. Finish up with exploration and a finished project. Classes are available on Saturdays, Jan. 21 and May 20.

HISTORICAL LUNCHEONS

INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY

Enjoy a scrumptious lunch and an engaging presentation on a historical topic!

TOYS! Take a trip down memory lane, as we explore toys, dolls, and more with Neal Schlein of the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls, and Toys on Tuesday, Jan. 10.

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY: Discover the fascinating history of our local libraries and learn how they serve our communities today, on Tuesday, March 14.

CALLIGRAPHY AND THE ART OF THE WRITTEN WORD: Calligrapher, Renee Jorgensen guides us through the beauty of our written language on Tuesday, May 9.

Multimedia artist and certified handwriting instructor Renee Jorgensen is a beloved arts educator known for her patience and good humor. You’ll often see her masterful botanical illustrations paired with a variety of beautiful calligraphic lettering styles like those she teaches at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park. As an avid pen pal in her teen years, Renee discovered calligraphy through her love of writing. Now she is an expert in her field.

Use keyword “calligraphy” to find programs featuring Renee Jorgensen, including her feature presentation at an upcoming Historical Luncheon!

Youth Craft Project

PAPER WREATH

The paper flowers on this beautiful wreath usher in the spring and the season of fresh colors . Colorful paper flowers are easy to create and will look beautiful adorning a wall or door . A fun kid-friendly activity to try at home . Let’s get started.

PROJECT DIRECTIONS

1. Print out or create a paper flower template. Roughly 4 inches by 3 inches. Trace the template with your pencil and cut out 10 paper flowers from various colored or scrapbook papers.

2. Cut four strips of paper, roughly 4 inches by ¼ inches, and one small circle from various papers. Wrap the strips to form a ring by joining the ends and then glue in the middle.

3. Lay one of the flower cut-outs on top of the other in a crisscross arrangement and glue it in place. For added texture, create crease lines on the flower by folding it in the middle.

4. Take the paper strips and attach with glue to the center of the flower overlaying them in a fringe pattern. Take the small circle and glue it to the center of the flower.

5. Repeat this process to create more flowers, about five in total, and cut out some small leaf patterns from green craft paper.

6. Almost there! Cut out a circle from the front of a cereal box roughly 7 inches in circumference. Then, cut within your circle, 1 inch inwards, to make a wreath shape.

7. Next, glue the flowers to the wreath shape until filled, and glue the green leaves into any blank spaces. Allow the glue to dry and it’s done!

Scan the QR code or visit Lakewood.org to find arts and crafts programs for all ages.

FINE ARTS EXHIBITIONS

This winter and spring, exhibitions in the North, Richey, Mezzanine, and Corner Galleries continue to offer a smattering of sensorial delights that are sure to excite diverse interests in fine and visual arts. Our goal each year is to inspire a love and appreciation of art in all people through exhibitions that range in content from conceptually challenging to traditional approaches and large community-based group shows.

In the North Gallery from late January-March, viewers can explore the sensory and touch-friendly group show, “Seeing Requires Not Sight,” bringing together artists who are blind working beside artists with sight to work in touch and sound modalities. Featuring works by Emily Zimmerman, a ceramicist who is blind and has embedded Braille and touch mapping into her touch-friendly clay objects, Diana Pemberton and her soft sculptures, original scores by Nathan Hall, touch-activated sound work by Thomas Evans and more are part of this exhibit.

The Corner Gallery will feature the ageless work of local photographer Dawn Gantzler in January and February. Gantzler describes herself and her work by saying, “I’m a 79-year-old retiree who began taking photos when my brother gave me my first camera at 14 years old. It was a Kodak Instamatic. Over the years, I have owned many cameras, but it wasn’t until I got my first 35mm Yashika that I took photography seriously. That was back in the early ’80s. Since then, digital cameras have become the photographer’s everyday choice. My current camera is a Sony Alpha mirrorless.”

In the spring, all galleries will host fresh exhibitions. In March, an annual, juried exhibition

of photography highlighting “Wildlife in Lakewood,” will be featured in the Corner Gallery. The Richey Gallery will display the exceptional artwork of Jeffco teachers in March and April before all galleries are overtaken by crowd-favorite exhibitions from students of the Fletcher Miller School, Sobesky Academy and Jeffco middle schools.

Read more about this annual gallery event in the feature article on page 13.

Scan the QR code or visit Lakewood.org/ Exhibitions to find out more about Lakewood galleries and exhibitions, including dates and public receptions.

Great Blue Heron photo by Dawn Ganztler.

A soft sculpture by Diana Pemberton.

Heritage Lakewood’s permanent gallery highlights significant events throughout the 20th century, including the evolution of commercial growth from farmland. Local artifacts immerse visitors in times when people drove Model T’s, worked in WWII factories, and incorporated the city.

The Hungry, Hungry Caterpillars

When people who would not otherwise connect are brought together by a common, ambitious project, great things can be accomplished . One artifact in Heritage Lakewood’s 20th century collection has inspired such results. Visitors of the museum and history park at Heritage Lakewood are aware that in addition to historic buildings, rare farming equipment also peppers the site .

While participating in one of our annual Cider Days’ weekends, a unique item caught the attention of HLBP friend and Front Range Antique Power Association (FRAPA) member, Will James. James shared that FRAPA was in

hands dirty and see the results.” The students have indeed seen results with the transformation of this Model 20!

conversation with the Colorado School of Mines Mechanical and Engineering Department about having students restore a 1926 John Deere Corn Binder as a final capstone project. “Wouldn’t it be cool if this amazing 1930 Model 20 Caterpillar tractor could get renovated back to its original running condition,” James wondered out loud. After conversations with the school’s administration and petitions by several students at the project expo, a team of seniors formed and began calling themselves “The Hungry, Hungry Caterpillars.”

According to students Ashley and Evelyn, “This was a good handson project where we could get our

The sum of this project’s parts surpasses the complex process of disassembling, cleaning, repairing, and reconstructing this beautiful example of 20th century machinery. The effort was made possible with the help and expertise of many individuals and organizations. Without the efforts of colleagues from FRAPA and the enthusiastic response from the Colorado School of Mines faculty and students, this Model 20 Caterpillar would still be sitting in a tractor shed bay at Heritage Lakewood. James and Rick, from Ace Towing, moved the beast to a more accessible location.

Chad, the owner of Antique Crawler Parts and Restoration, contributed time, expertise, and refurbished tractor parts. Heritage Lakewood volunteer Chuck spent several hours preparing and painting original tractor parts for reinstallation. Lakewood Historical Society past president Lyle researched the artifact’s history for use in a future exhibition. Heritage Lakewood Curator Katy provided guidance and oversight to ensure that renovation-related decisions met restoration standards. The result is a newly rehabilitated Model 20 Caterpillar now proudly on display at Heritage Lakewood!

VISIONARIES

THE DANIEL KELLY TRIO & The Seeing with Photography Collective

See and hear the world in a new way through the lens of blind photographers and live music inspired by their stunning and thought-provoking images . This multimedia collaboration explores the nature of sight and blindness, light and dark — and what it means to truly see .

“Blind Visionaries” is a stunning multimedia performance between innovative composer and pianist Daniel Kelly and The Seeing with Photography Collective, a pioneering group of blind and visually impaired photographers whose work is exhibited around the world.

The haunting and poetic images of The Seeing with Photography Collective are created in a dynamic process called “light-painting” and transport the viewer into a unique dream world of surreal portraits. The captivating images are projected on a video screen throughout the performance. Audiences will hear the recorded voices of these blind and visually impaired photographers reflecting on their personal experiences with

blindness interwoven with the images while the Daniel Kelly Trio performs riveting original music composed in response to these compelling stories.

One of Kelly’s core values as an artist is engaging with audiences and communities. He wants the audience to have the experience of creating a light painting photo, so the performance of “Blind Visionaries” includes a segment where audience members are selected to come on stage to create a photo with members of The Seeing with Photography Collective while the trio continues to play. The images are created on digital cameras, and the newly made photos are projected on the video screen, transporting the audience members into the visual

These images are so powerful, and so provocative, and have so much energy emitting from them. It’s a joy to score music to them.

— DANIEL KELLY Composer, pianist & Blind Visionaries creator

world they have been experiencing throughout the performance.

The “Blind Visionaries” touring cast consists of three members of the Daniel Kelly Trio (piano, bass, and drums), Mark Andres, director of The Seeing with Photography Collective, and one visually impaired photographer from The Collective.

To learn more about Daniel Kelly and The Seeing with Photography Collective, visit DanielKellyMusic.com and SeeingWithPhotography.com.

Lakewood Cultural Center

470 S Allison Parkway Lakewood, CO 80226

Friday, April 21 | 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $25 Lakewood org/LCCPresents or 303-987-7845

SEEING WITH PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTIVE

On view in the LCC Lobby April 7-21

Daniel Kelly created “Blind Visionaries” because of his passion for the stunning images made by the blind and visually impaired photographers of The Seeing with Photography Collective, a collaborative group of visually impaired and sighted photographers who use a unique process to create their photos called “light painting.” The Collective’s work has been exhibited worldwide and can be seen in the book Shooting Blind, published by Aperture. Their collaborative portraits will be on view for a limited time in conjunction with the performance of “Blind Visionaries.”

SEEING REQUIRES NOT SIGHT EXHIBITION

Inspired by the “Blind Visionaries” LCCP performances, “Seeing Requires Not Sight” is an exhibition featuring blind and sighted artists working in mediums of touch and sound . Emily Zimmermann, a blind ceramicist whose touch-friendly clay objects have embedded Braille and touch mapping, is a featured exhibiting artist whose work is created through a meditative and exploratory method Learn more about Seeing Requires Not Sight on page 4

We had an opportunity to visit Emily in the studio and discuss her artwork and vision.

What do you love about making artwork in clay? So many things. I love the outcome, but it’s so much more than that for me. I find I just enjoy the texture and the feel of the clay; I experience physical relief as well as stress relief and so many outcomes that are just very beneficial.

What do you want people to take away from their experience with your artwork?

I want them to take it as inspiration into their own life. See, if you have the desire to do something, if you want to try something, don’t let the initial difficulties of trying it make you stop. When I first

started working with pottery I came out with nothing, and you know… it was pitiful. But you stick with it, you keep trying, and if it’s something you love and are passionate about, it’s worth every challenge to overcome to get to the point where you want to be.

Emily was interviewed by Laine Godsey, arts program curator for Lakewood Cultural Center.

Feel your way through Emily’s work in this inclusive exhibition.

DOUBLE TAKE! 2 Shows in 2 Nights

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Experience back-to-back performances of “The Three Musketeers” and “Romeo and Juliet” performed by a versatile, multicultural team of actors playing multiple roles in both shows.

The Acting Company is the only professional theater principally dedicated to the development of young classical actors. A recent winner of the Shakespeare in American Communities grant, the Tony-awardwinning company has been seen nationally and internationally. The current North American tour began in Queens, New York, and will reach more than 30 regional theaters as it makes its way west toward Lakewood in February 2023. Don’t miss these wonderful productions.

THE THREE MUSKETEERS Wednesday, February 22 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. ROMEO AND JULIET Thursday, February 23 7:30 p.m.

Kirsten Child’s new adaptation of “The Three Musketeers” draws inspiration from the father of the writer Alexandre Dumas, French General Alex Dumas, the highest-ranking person of color in any Western military until modern times. Director Kent Gash says, “It’s a raucous, dynamic, visceral, exciting production. Boys sort of growing up into being men and how we need to take responsibility for each other…and then it is just a great adventure story. I’m excited that we’re adding the perspective of Dumas, the author, who was of Haitian descent, to bring that additional layer of dynamic and cultural integrity into the story. I think people don’t always realize that ‘The Three Musketeers’ springs from a Black imagination.” (Raven Brunner, “Playbill,” October 12, 2022)

Starring the same cast, William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” uses gorgeous costumes and music, enchanting parties, moonlit nights, dank graveyards, and bloodsoaked streets to make this story as relevant to modern society as it was to audiences four centuries ago. Shakespeare offers some of the most glorious poetry ever written, spoken by complex and memorable characters, and establishes the standard of all love stories written since. The ancient grudge between two families leads the star-crossed lovers to their passionate but tragic end.

Takács Quartet

7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 4

The Takács Quartet returns to the Lakewood Cultural Center with its irresistible blend of virtuosic technique and engaging personality. Hailed as “chamber music royalty,” (Bachtrack), this Grammy-winning ensemble will perform works by Haydn, Britten and Schubert.

TICKETS AVAILABLE

ONLINE Lakewood.org/LCCPresents

BY PHONE 303-987-7845

IN PERSON Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday

TICKETS START AT $25 Multishow and group discounts available.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel Co-presented with Performance Now Theatre Company Fridays-Sundays, March 17-April 2

Billy Bigelow, a swaggering, carefree carnival barker, falls in love with and marries the sweet but naïve Julie Jordan. Their lives take a tragic turn, and Billy is given one chance to make things right. A stunning tale of hope, redemption, and the power of love, the beautiful score includes the classic favorite, “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatrical on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization.

Diego Figueiredo

7:30 p.m., Friday, April 7

One of the established elite among the world’s great jazz guitarists, Diego Figueiredo plays a fusion of Brazilian music, jazz, and classical guitar in a solo performance of superb technique, rich imagination, and pure enjoyment.

Duplessy & The Violins of the World

7:30

p.m., Thursday, May 11

The brainchild of French Gypsy jazz guitarist and composer Mathias Duplessy, The Violins of the World brings together a quartet of exceptional musicians from China, Mongolia, and France. Duplessy blends a strong Asian influence with blues spirit, Celtic rhythms, and melodies from the Mongolian steppe to create an astonishing cross-cultural encounter.

Altan

7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 11

Altan presents the beauty of traditional Irish music and the hard-hitting rhythms of reels and jigs appreciated by audiences from around the world. The Boston Globe says, “More than any Irish group, this Donegal quintet is seen as the keeper of the traditional flame.”

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INCLUSIVE STUDENT ART SHOW

Jeffco Middle Schools, Fletcher Miller School, Sobesky Academy

Supporting burgeoning creativity and encouraging the value of arts for our young community members is a long-standing tradition at Lakewood Cultural Center . In 2023, we welcome back the highly anticipated, all-gallery-encompassing, inclusive student art show featuring works from Jeffco middle schools, Jeffco teachers, the Fletcher Miller School, and Sobesky Academy. This annual, cooperative exhibition highlights the exceptional talent of youth from around the county .

For the more than 100 young students who participate in this exhibition, it means an opportunity to feel valued and supported as creatives and as members of the cultural community. The varied art forms created by the diverse and inclusive selection of young artists in this set of shows span

the mediums of photography, digital art, QR-coded works, sculpture, mixed media, and drawing/painting.

At an exuberant opening night event, the students and their works are celebrated by hundreds of friends, family, and Jeffco Public Schools administrators. Awards are given to recognize outstanding student achievement in a variety of mediums, and teachers are honored for the vital

All the works shown here are award-winning examples of artwork from Jeffco middle schools, Fletcher Miller, and Sobesky schools shows in the past. Each year, new and exceptional work is presented by youth in our county.

Scan the QR code or visit Lakewood.org/Exhibitions to find out more about Lakewood galleries and exhibitions, including dates and public receptions.

significance they play in the lives of student artists.

Lakewood Cultural Center is privileged to host such a beloved and important annual collaborative, community exhibition.

CORNER GALLERY

Fletcher Miller and Sobesky Schools

ART SHOW: April 1-May 1, 2023

ARTIST’S RECEPTION: April 20, 5-7 p.m.

NORTH, MEZZANINE, AND LOBBY GALLERIES

Jeffco Middle Schools

ART SHOW: April 5-May 6, 2023

ARTIST’S RECEPTION: April 20, 5-7 p.m.

Tickets are available at Lakewood.org/Tickets or 303-987-7845.

“Little Women - The Broadway Musical”

Performance Now Theatre Company

January 6-22

7:30 p.m., Fridays & Saturdays 2 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays

This Tony Award-winning musical based on Louisa May Alcott’s novel focuses on the four March sisters and their beloved Marmee during the Civil War .

Tickets start at $20 PerformanceNow.org

“The Frog Prince”

Missoula Children’s Theatre

1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m., Saturday, January 28 Lakewood youth participate in a residency week to perform the tale of a Princess and a Frog who learn that what really counts is who you are, not what you are

Tickets are $12 Lakewood.org/MCT

Family Favorite Lakewood Symphony

11 a.m., Saturday, February 4 It’s time for our annual Children’s Concert! Enjoy “The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant” with music by Poulenc It’s fun and educational too!

Tickets start at $6 . LakewoodSymphony.org

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”

Colorado Christian University School of Music

7 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, February 9-11 2 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, February 11-12

Based on the award-winning film, this beloved musical brings to life the “tale as old as time” of a cursed prince, a beautiful girl, and the transformative power of love

Tickets are $20/adults and $15/students/ seniors/children . CCU.edu/Music

Sing, Sing, Sing

Sweatshop Dance: Preprofessional 7:30 p.m., Friday, February 17 4:30 p.m., Saturday, February 18

One of the nation’s leading preprofessional dance organizations, Sweatshop Dance’s Preprofessional Company presents “Sing, Sing, Sing,” a fulllength dance concert featuring a variety of works showcasing the company’s incredible diversity

Tickets are $25 SweatshopDance.com

Poetry Out Loud State Finals

Lighthouse Writers Workshop, NEA, The Poetry Foundation, and CCI

Wednesday, March 1, starting at 2 p.m.

Poetry Out Loud is a free, national program offered by the NEA, The Poetry Foundation, Colorado Creative Industries, and Lighthouse Writers Workshop and is open to all Colorado high school students . Free Event

LighthouseWriters.org/content/aboutpoetry-out-loud

“New Moves”

Boulder Ballet

The Acting Company’s “The Three Musketeers” and “Romeo & Juliet”

11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 22 7:30 p.m., Thursday, February 23

See page 10 for details

Tickets start at $25 Lakewood.org/LCCPresents

The Jane Austen Playlist: Music and Prose of Regency England Colorado Christian University School of Music

7 p.m., Saturday, February 25

“It is a truth universally acknowledged,” a phrase firmly established as one of the best-known and beloved in English literature Experience the music that shaped these timeless words

Tickets are $20/adults and $15/students Instagram.com/TheJaneAustenPlaylist

The Music of Nat King Cole with Robert Johnson

3 p.m., Sunday, February 26

The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra Trio will create an evening of Cole’s music with audience favorite, Robert Johnson Fans of Nat King Cole will not want to miss this great afternoon of music .

Tickets start at $20 ColoradoJazz.org

7:30 p.m., Friday, March 3

Boulder Ballet presents a powerful evening of innovative dance . “New Moves” features five female choreographers, including the legendary Twyla Tharp, and a world premiere from celebrated dance maker Caili Quan

Tickets start at $25 BoulderBallet.org

Takács Quartet

7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 4

See page 11 for details

Tickets start at $25 Lakewood.org/LCCPresents

NHL Organist Lance Luce in Concert

Rocky Mountain Chapter American Theatre Organ Society

2 p.m., Sunday, March 5

Head organist for the Detroit Red Wings, Lance showcases the wide variety of music the Cultural Center’s organ can produce playing favorite tunes and accompanying a short silent film comedy

Tickets are $15 RMCATOS.org

Symphony Favorite Lakewood Symphony

7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 9

Presenting a symphony favorite, Symphony No . 2 in D Major by Johannes Brahms Rounding out the program are Saint-Saëns’ “Coronation March” and Delibes’ “Coppelia Suite No . 1 . ”

Tickets start at $12 LakewoodSymphony.org

On-Repeat Beats

Denver Rock Orchestra

7:30 p.m., Friday, March 10

Think outside the Bach’s with the Denver Rock Orchestra Join the DRO for a night of iconic rock and pop hits we just can’t get out of our heads .

Tickets are $20 DenverRockOrchestra.org

Altan

7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 11 See page 11 for details

Tickets start at $25 Lakewood.org/LCCPresents

A St. Patrick’s Day Carol

Heritage Irish Stepdancers 3 p.m., Sunday, March 12

Just in time for St Patrick’s Day, the Heritage Irish Stepdancers present a twist on “A Christmas Carol,” featuring Irish dance, music and song Fun for the whole family!

Tickets are $20 adults, $15 children/ seniors/students HeritageIrish.com “Carousel”

Co-presented with Performance Now Theatre Company

March 17 - April 2

Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays, 2 p.m. See page 11 for details

Tickets start at $20 PerformanceNow.org and Lakewood.org/LCCPresents

Diego Figueiredo

7:30 p.m., Friday, April 7

See page 11 for details

Tickets start at $25 Lakewood.org/LCCPresents

The Gospel Side of Elvis George Gray and the Elvis Experience Band

7 p.m., Saturday, April 8

George and the band have been performing gospel-style Elvis concerts for many years Come and be moved emotionally and spiritually with this concert full of Elvis’ favorite gospel hits!

Tickets are $35/adults, $25/seniors, $20/students

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Everybody’s Favorite Lakewood Symphony

7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 13

Pianist Bryan Wallick performs the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No . 1 Also on the program are Glinka’s “Russlan and Ludmilla” and Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake Suite ”

Tickets start at $12 LakewoodSymphony.org

Mysteries, Rites and Revelations

Zikr Dance Ensemble

7:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday, April 14 & 15

The nationally acclaimed Zikr Dance Ensemble presents “Mysteries, Rites and Revelations,” a program of stunning multimedia contemporary works by critically acclaimed choreographer and Artistic Director David Taylor

Tickets start at $20  ZikrDance.com

“Blind Visionaries” — The Daniel Kelly Trio & The Seeing with Photography Collective

7:30 p.m., Friday, April 21

See pages 8 & 9 for details

Tickets start at $25 Lakewood.org/LCCPresents

Annual Charity Performance

Rand Dance Academy

Noon, Saturday, April 22

RDA presents its fifth annual benefit for Colorado charities . Enjoy innovative performances from the breathtaking RDA company dancers and local musical artists Please join us to celebrate their work .

Tickets start at $30 Some discounts are available Rand-Dance-Academy.com

Kaushiki Chakraborty in Concert

Colorado Fine Arts Association

Presents

5 p.m., Sunday, April 23

Kaushiki Chakraborty is a superstar, classical, and Bollywood musician from India who has received numerous awards worldwide as one of the best musicians of this generation .

Tickets start at $25 ColoradoFineArts.org/Kaushiki

The Firebird

Ballet Ariel

7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 29

2 p.m., Sunday, April 30

The magic tale of an evil magician and the Firebird who saves the Prince and his lovely Princess is brought to the stage in this exciting, beautiful ballet by Ballet Ariel’s creative choreographers

Tickets are $26-30 adults, $24-28 student/ seniors, $20-$24 children . BalletAriel.org

RESCHEDULED

Duplessy & The Violins of The World

7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 11

See page 11 for details . Tickets start at $25 Lakewood.org/LCCPresents

RESCHEDULED

Cody Rocks the Rockies with Cody Ray Slaughter, Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist

Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice Benefit

7:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday, May 12 & 13 3 p.m., May 14

Cody returns for the seventh year with new songs and new outfits . Over the past six years, Cody has sold out every concert and is expected to do so once again this spring! Tickets start at $45

CodyRaySlaughter.com and MtEvans.org

LCC Presents performances are hosted by the Lakewood Cultural Center.

Jean Garralda

LCC Peformance Assistant

Volunteers play a critical role in the success of community events, performances and programs for the City of Lakewood. They often make the first impression on patrons and attendees. Performance assistants at Lakewood Cultural Center (LCC) serve as ushers, scan tickets, and answer patron questions while also attending shows. Volunteers like Jean make the theater experience special by going the extra mile to provide exceptional customer service to patrons and to support new volunteers. Jean has been a volunteer with the city for three years and during busy months, like August and December, volunteers at multiple performances. Volunteers like Jean bring a level of dedication and friendliness that truly sets our volunteer program apart.

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THANK YOU to Jean, and all the amazing LCC performance assistants for the work you do to support LCC.

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If you’re intrigued about how the power of historic artifacts can bring people together, consider a volunteer role at Heritage Lakewood . Our tour guides, preservation and restoration volunteers, and museum collection volunteers all keep Lakewood’s history alive in important ways . Find out more from HCA Volunteer Coordinator Nell Nelson, nelnel@lakewood org .

Lakewood. keep ways. Find out more Nell Nelson, nelnel@lakewood.org.

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