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June 2000
Daily through Sun., June 25
Matisse, from the Baltimore Museum of Art

Denver Art Museum
100 W. 14th Ave. Pwky., Denver
Group prices available

303.640
.7962
Daily throughout the month
Then and Now, 1870-2000: The Jackson/Fielder Photos

Regular hours
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2001 Colorado BlvdDenver
Admission fees apply

303.322.7009
Sun., June 4, 11, 18, 25
7 - 9 p.m.
City Park Jazz Concerts

City Park Bandstand
FREE
720.570.1788

Wed., June 7, 14, 21, 28
10 a.m. - 2. p.m.

Lunch on the Lawn
Civic Center Park

FREE
303.377.1807

Mon., June 12 - the end of the month
Cole Beacons Summer Semester Program and Summer of Stars Day Camp

1525 Josephine St.
303.388.-5861
Tue., June 12-Sun., June 26
Varied show times
Denver Center Attractions presents The Civil War
Buell Theatre, DPCA
Call 303.-893.4100 for ticket information

Thurs., June 15 - Sat., June 17
11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Dutch Festival

4400 E. Iliff Ave
FREE
303.639.9066

Thurs., June 15 - Sun., June 18
Noon - 8 p.m., Thurs., Fri. & Sat.; noon - 6 p.m. Sun.
Five Points Neighborhood Juneteenth Celebration

Five Points Neighborhood

FREE
303.832.3770

Thurs., June 15: Wilson Pickett and Marcaca Y Otra Vision;
Fri.,
June 16: Diana Krall and The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra featuring Wynton Marsalis;
Sat., June 17: Natalie Cole with tba
Sun., June 18: Rickey Dillard & The New Generation Chorale Gospel Choir, and Bonnie Raitt

10th Anniversary of the Jazz Aspen/Snowmass Concerts

Discount and lodging packages start at $69. Concert tickets $28-$75
970.920.5770, 303.-830.TIXS, or www.jazzaspen.com

Sat., June 17
10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

GLBT Healthfest
Cheesman Park
FREE
303.-443.3399
Sat.,  June 17
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Highland Square Street Fair
West 32nd Avenue
FREE

303.-455.-0393

Sat. & Sun., June 17 - 18
Sat. 10 a.m.
- 6 p.m.;
Sun. noon - 6 p.m.

Montbello Neighborhood Juneteenth Celebration
Montbello Central Park
FREE
303.295.1225

Wed., June 21
6:30 - 10 p.m.
Mile�Fight Melanoma

City Park
Registration Fees Apply
303.294.0480

June 21 - December 31
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sharkscape

Colorado's Ocean Journey
700 Water Street
Admission fee required

303.-561.4450

Thurs., June 22
5 - 10 p.m.

Sight and Sound Wine Down

Larimer Square 
FREE
303.607.1276

Thurs., June 22
6:30 - 10:30 p.m.
11th Annual Do at the Zoo
2300 Steele St.
Ticket prices apply

303.376.-4860

Fri., June 23 - Sun., June 25
11 a.m. - 11 .p.m.
US West Buskerfest

Downtown Denver
FREE
303.-478.7878

Sat., June 24
Urban League Annual Membership Meeting

5900 E. 39th Ave., Denver
303.38
8.5861
Sat,, June 24 & Sun., June 25
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
28th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival 

Sakura Square
FREE
303.295.1844
Sat., June 24
7 a.m. - noon

Rainbow Run

City Park

Registration fees apply
303.837.0166

Sat., June 24
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Ball Park Market

Larimer Square and 22nd St
.
FREE
303.295.-7059

Sat., June 24
6:30 p.m.

Light the Night for Sight 5K Run

Registration fees apply
303.694.2030
Sun., June 25
8 a.m. - noon

Safehouse Run/Walk

City Park

Registration fees apply
303.-798.7028
Sun., June 25
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Fox Sports News LoDo Games

Lower Downtown

Registration fees apply
303.282.5073
Sun., June 25
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Pridefest 2000

Civic Center Park

FREE
303.282.5073
Wed., June 28
7 - 9 p.m.

Dinner on the Lawn

Civic Center Park

FREE
303.377.1807
Opens Thurs., June 29; open-ended engagement
Show times vary

Denver Center Attractions presents
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

Garner Galleria Theatre, DCPA

Call 303.-893.4100 for ticket information
July 2000
Sat., July 1- Mon., July 3
10:00 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Cherry Creek Arts Festival
Cherry Creek North
FREE
303.355.2787

Sat., July 1
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Lunch on the Lawn
Civic Center Park
FREE
303.377.1807

Sun., July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
7 - 9 p.m.
Lunch on the Lawn
City Park Bandstand
FREE
720.570.1788
Wed., July 5 - Sat., July 15
6th Annual International Summer Dance Institute
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
City Park Bandstand
119 Park Ave. West, Denver
303.295.1759
Mon., July 4 and Sat., July 15
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Denver Municipal Band Concerts
Washington Park
FREE
303.322.8608
Weds., July 5, 12, 19
7 - 9 p.m.

Dinner on the Lawn

Civic Center Park

FREE
303.377.1807
Thurs., July 6, 13, 20, 27
6:30 - 8 p.m.

Confluence Concert Series

Confluence Park
FREE
303.455.7109
Thurs., July 6
Urban League Young Professionals Meeting

5900 E. 39th Ave., Denver
303.-388.5861
Fri., July 7/Washington Park
Thurs., July 13/City Park
7:30 p.m.
Colorado Symphony Orchestra Outdoor Concert Series

FREE
303.-986.8742
Fri., July 7/5 p.m. - midnight
Sat., July 8/3 p.m. - midnight
AT&T LoDo Music Festival

Ballpark Neighborhood
Admission fees apply
303.-295.1195
Fri., July 7 - Sun., July 9
Times tbd
Sat., July 8/3 p.m. - midnight
Denver Black Arts Festival

City Park Esplanade
FREE
303.329.-3976

Sat., July 8
7:30 - 11 a.m.
Run for the Son

City Park
Registration fees apply
303.-297.1815

Sat., July 8: Kenny Johnson Band, Warren Hill, Craig Chaquico, and The Neville Brothers
Sun., July 9: Bona Fide, Eddie Palmearie, Boney James, Guitars and Saxes, featuring Jeff Golub, Jonathan Butler, Kim Waters, and Richard Elliott

KHIH 95.7 JVC Winter Park
Jazz Festival
One day admission $32.50
Two days $55.00, with VIP passes available

303.830.TIXS, or for lodging information, 800.-977.6195

Opens Tue., July 11
7:30 p.m.
/varied show times
Denver Center Attractions presents
Cabaret

The Buell Theatre, DCPA

Call 303.893.4100 for ticket information
Fri., July 14
Urban League Life.2000 Club Membership Brunch

5900 E. 39th Ave., Denver
303.-388.5861

Sat., July 15
All day
City of Denver's Millennium Celebration Kick-Off
Platte River Valley

FREE
720.913.8244

Fri., July 21 - Sun., July 23
5 - 11 p.m.
St. Catherine's Parish Festival
4200 Federal Blvd

FREE
303.433.4755
Fri., July 21
8 p.m.
Diana Ross and the Supremes "Return to Love" Concert
Pepsi Center

303.830.TIXS
Sat., July 22
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Save Our City Festival
Curtis Park
FREE

303.296.7946
Sat., July 22
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Denver Zoo Festival of Animals
2300 Steel St.
FREE

303.376.4800
Sat., July 22 & Sun., July 23
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Denver Nuggets 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Pepsi Center
Registration fees apply

303.989.4084
Thurs., July 27-Sun., July 30
Times tbd
Theatre in the Park
Civic Center Park
FREE

303.-770.2106
Thurs., July 27-Sun., July 30
10 a.m - 5:30 p.m.
25th Annual Denver Public Library Friends Book Sale

13th Ave. and Acoma St.

FREE
303.640.6180
Thurs., July 27
5 - 10 p.m.
Sight and Sound Wine Down
Larimer Square
FREE

303.607.1276
Sat., July 29
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Ball Park Market
Larimer and 22nd Sts.
FREE

303.295.7059
   
August 2000
Thurs., August 3-Sun., August 6
Times tbd
Theatre in the Park
Civic Center Park
FREE

303.770.-2106
Thurs., August 3
5:30 p.m.
Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
American Family Insurance

303.831.0720
Thurs., August 3
Urban League Young Professionals Meeting

5900 E. 39th Ave., Denver
303.388.5861
Thurs., August 3
Time tbd
Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce Annual Summit of Chambers
Auraria Campus

303.-831.0720
Sat., August 5
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Denver Municipal Band Concert
Washington Park
FREE
303.322.8608
Sun., August 6
7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Danskin Women's Triathlon
Cherry Creek State Park
Registration fees apply
303.798.7028
Sun., August 6
7 - 9 p.m.
City Park Jazz
City Park Bandstand
FREE
720.570.1788
Sun., August 6
6 - 11 a.m.
Alie Dog Walk
Washington Park
Registration fees apply
303.662.8402
Thurs., August 10-Sun., August 13
Times tbd
Theatre in the Park
Civic Center Park
FREE

303.-770.2106
August 10 - August 31
Times vary
22nd Annual Colorado Dance Festival
University of Colorado at Boulder
Registration fees apply
303.-449.0399
Sat,. August 12 & Sun., August 13
10 a.m. -6 p.m.
Old South Pearl Street Arts Festival
1400-1500 S. Pearl St.
FREE
303.-662.8402
Thurs., August 17-Sun., August 20
Times tbd
Theatre in the Park
Civic Center Park
FREE

303.770.2106
August 18 - August 31
Urban League Cole Beacons Fall Semester Program

5900 E. 39th Ave., Denver
303.388.5861
Sat,. August 19
10 p.m. - Dawn
U.S. Bank Moonlight Classic
State Capital Building
Registration fees apply
303.282.9020
Sat., August 19
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Denver Municipal Band Concert
Washington Park
FREE
303.322.-8608

Sat., August 19
9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Book to the Zoo
2300 Steele St.
Donate a new or used book and receive $1 off admission

303.376.4800

Sat., August 19 & Sun., August 20
Time tbd
Urban League Taste of Soul Food Festival

5900 E. 39th Ave., Denver
303.388.5861
Sun., August 20
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Race for Research

Washington Park
Registration fee $20
303.337.1421
Sat., August 26
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Riverfest

Little Raven St. at Cherry Creek
FREE
303.455.7109

Sat., August 26
8 a.m.
America Walks for Strong Women

City Park
Registration fees apply
303.745.2020

Sun., August 27
Noon - 6 p.m.
LoDo Fais Do Do Crawfish Boil and Street Party

17th at Wazee
FREE
303.458.6685
Mon., August 28
Urban League Doin' the Right Thing Youth Rally
5900 E. 39th Ave., Denver
303.388.-5861
   
Ongoing
Wednesday - Friday/10:00 a.m. -  2:00.p.m.
Saturday - Sunday/12:00 p.m. - 
5:00 p.m.
Black Business Owners of Colorado
The First 100 Years
Black America
West Museum and Heritage
$3 and $4,
303.292.2566
First Friday of every month
Golden Triangle First Friday Art Walk

Golden Triangle
Free
303.534.0771
 
Friday & Saturday/ 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Night Moves Program

Glenarm Recreation Center 
$1 annually for a recreation card
303.295.4475
3rd Sunday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
Destination Freedom Black Radio Days
KUVO 89.3 FM
 
303.-399.1908