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MAY 2016
In this issue:
featured stories | signature events spotlight | grant corner | thank you | upcoming events |
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THE DENVER POST PEN & PODIUM SERIES
2016/17 Featured Authors Announced
On Monday, May 2, the sold out crowd at T.C. Boyle's Pen & Podium lecture, cheered loudly as they heard for the first time, who the featured authors would be for the 2016/17 season. John Irving kicks off the exciting lineup on Monday, September 28, followed by Lauren Groff on Monday, November 14, Anthony Doerr on Monday, February 6, Mary Karr on Monday, March 13, and Julia Alvarez on Monday, May 8
. If you are interested in becoming a 2016/17 season subscriber, you can click here to sign up to be on the Early Bird Ticket Information list. Ticket information will be sent out in early June.
Proceeds from Pen & Podium benefit The Denver Post Community Foundation.
For more information on The Denver Post Pen & Podium Series, click here.
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THE UNDERGOUND MUSIC SHOWCASE (UMS)
Round 2 of 2016 Line-Up Announced, Tickets Onsale Now
The Denver Post Underground Music Showcase is this region's premier independent music festival. Taking place from Thursday, July 28 - Sunday, July 31, on multiple stages in Denver's Historic Baker Neighborhood, The UMS will present over 400 performances of local, regional and national talent.
"Every year the festival forces you to give in, to lose yourself in the scene and relax among the chaotic urgency of discovery and music."
-Matt Miller, The Denver Post
Here is a sampling of the great lineup
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Poliça, Thee Oh Sees, Allah-Las, Lee Fields & The Expressions, San Fermin, The Yawpers, The Bright Light Social Hour, Adia Victoria, The Bunny Gang, Covenhoven, Dirty Few, Rob Drabkin, Emerald Siam, The Epilogues, Flaural, Fort Frances, Methyl Ethel, Plum, Porlolo, Promised Land Sound, The Raven & The Writing Desk, Shady Elders, Slow Caves, So Pitted, Sound Of Ceres, South Of France, SPELLS, The Still Tide, Strawberry Runners, Sunboy, Ultimate Painting, Wiredogs.
You can view the full lineup
here.
Proceeds benefit The Denver Post Community Foundation.
For more information and to puchase tickets to The UMS, click here.
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DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Don't Miss This Summer Tradition
Denver Botanic Gardens is proud to present its Summer Concert Series, featuring Guster on July 15, Steep Canyon Rangers and Trout Steak Revival on July 27, and Martin Sexton on August 1 at York Street. Chris Issak performs on August 4 at Chatfield Farms in Littleton. The concerts offer an unrivaled ambiance of thousands of blooming plants and crystal clear music from some of the world's most sought after artists. Denver Post Community is proud to support another year of great music with the Denver Botanic Gardens Summer Concert Series.
For more information and to purchase tickets,
click here.
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Denver Post Colorado State Spelling Bee Champion Advances to Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals - Live Today!
Congratulations to Creighton Middle School eighth grader, Sylvie Lamontagne for making it to the Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals on on Thursday, May 26, (today), which airs live on ESPN2 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (ET) and will continue from 8 - 10 p.m. (ET) on ESPN. Read more about Sylvie's time at the National Bee here.
Photo courtesy of Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Tickets On Sale Now for the 2016 Underground Music Showcase,
July 28-31
Tickets are available now for this great weekend in late July. Round 2 of the lineup was just announced and can be found in The UMS story above.
Proceeds benefit The Denver Post Community Foundation.
For more information and to purchase tickets,
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Registration Open for 2016 Denver Post Pedal The Plains
The 5th annual Pedal The Plains Bicycle Tour features the open range star-filled nights of Southeast Colorado. With the host communities of Ordway, Fowler, and La Junta ready to welcome cyclists, this 3 day tour has a little something for everyone, including a Century Ride and a Family Fun Ride.
Proceeds benefit The Denver Post Community Foundation.
For more information and to register,
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Denver Public Library Friends Foundation Receives Pen & Podium Grant
Bestselling author, T.C. Boyle joined The Denver Post Community Foundation in presenting a $5,000 grant to the Denver Public Library Friends Foundation. Pictured with Mr. Boyle, from left to right is Diane Lapierre, Director of DPL Friends Foundation; Michelle Jeske, Denver City Librarian; and Tracy Ulmer, Executive Director of The Denver Post Community Foundation.
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A very special thank you goes to the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association, the Clear The Air Foundation, and UMB Bank for the amazing gift from the Denver Auto Show Charity Preview Party in March. On Thursday, May 12, The Denver Post Community Foundation was honored to received this $28,000 check at a CADA reception.
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Thank you to our Denver Post ACTS (Assisting the Community Through Service) employee volunteers and their family and friends for making a difference on Saturday, April 30, 2016 as part of the AMP The Cause Community Day
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projects at Florence Crittenton Services. It was a day of deep spring cleaning! To see more project pictures, click here.
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Mark your calendar for these events proudly supported by Denver Post Community:
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Tues., Wed., Thurs., May 3 - Oct 6
Civic Center EATS 2016
(Civic Center Conservancy)
Civic Center
Sat., June 4 - Sun., June 5
(45th Annual - The CHUN - Capital Hill)
Legacy of Learning Breakfast
(Emily Griffith Foundation)
Wed., June 8 - Thurs., Sept. 1
York Street and Chatfield Farms
Friday, June 10 - Sunday, June 12 7th Annual RTR Prologue Experience
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Saturday, June 11 - Friday, June 17
Denver Post Ride The Rockies
Carbondale, Aspen, Copper Mountain, Grand Lake, Estes park, and Fort Collins
Friday, June 24 - Sunday, June 26
Polo Reserve
JAS June Experience
(Jazz Aspen Snowmass)
Benedict Music Tent, Aspen
The Saluting Of Our Fallen Heroes Dinner Concert
(Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors- TAPS)
Steve Groves Ranch at Cherry Creek
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DP Community Contest!
Win 4 tickets to the Rockies vs. D-Backs game on Thurs., June 23
Baseball lovers...here's your chance to root, root, root for the Rockies! Click here, on the photo, or on our Facebook icon below and in a comment on our Facebook post, tell us who your all-time favorite Rockies player is. This contest is open today through Monday, June 13, 2016. We will randomly select one winner from the comments and will contact that person through a private message on Tuesday, June 14. Rules will be posted in our Facebook notes.
Good luck!
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The Denver Post Community Foundation, a 501c3 organization, operates within our Denver Post Community and serves to fulfill its mission to improve and enrich the lives of those in our community through support of programs that benefit the arts, youth, education, and human services. Individual and corporate tax-deductible donations in any amount are very much appreciated!
For a list of the grants we distributed in 2015, click here.
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