It Takes Two (and More) to Tango

Watch and dance the sinuous, sensuous tango on Feb. 13 at a milonga — Argentine tango dance party — at the Avalon Ballroom. Hosted by Deb Sclar and Brian Dunn (pictured at right) of Dance of the Heart, the exclusive event features the Argentine tango couple they call the best in the world, Gustavo Naveira and Giselle Anne.

“It’s our privilege to host these extraordinary artists—our esteemed maestros—right here in Boulder, at the marvelous, expansive Avalon Ballroom,” Sklar says. “They will perform at 10pm, mas o menos, as our centerpiece Valentine of the evening.”

The party starts with dancing for all at 8:30pm, and the DJ is Gustavo, who brings decades of experience as a host, teacher and performer in the milongas of Buenos Aires and Europe. After the stars’ performance at 10, open dancing continues into the wee hours. Nondancing guests are welcome.

The Avalon Ballroom, at 6185 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, has plenty of free parking.

For more information about the Feb. 13 dance party, Gustavo and Giselle’s tango workshops later in February, and Dance of the Heart’s other offerings, call 303-938-0716 or see Dance of the Heart's website.

Give Kids A Smile Friday TODAY, February 5

Pacific Dental Services is participating in the American Dental Association's Give Kids a Smile program TODAY, February 5.

This is a day of free dentistry provided to children in need (who might not have access to dental care) from organizations around the Denver & Colorado Springs area.

Together, doctors and staff will perform dental exams, digital x-rays, cleanings, fillings, sealants, and extractions to numerous children in need of dental work. For more information please call the Office Manager at any one of the participating offices listed below.

• Cornerstar Dental Group and Orthodontics, 6730 S. Cornerstar Way, Suite A, Aurora, (303)400-4500
• Orchard Dental Group and Orthodontics, 14422 Orchard Parkway, Suite 200, Westminster, (303)452-0811
• Walnut Creek Dental Group and Orthodontics, 10442 Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Westminster, (303)410-4950
• Marketplace Dental Group and Orthodontics, 306 Center Drive, Superior, (303)499-9555
• River Point Dental Group and Orthodontics, 3960 River Point Pkwy, Unit A, Sheridan, (303)781-2340
• Southglenn Modern Dentistry, 2330 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 900, Centennial, (303)730-3910
• Prominent Point Dental Group and Orthodontics, 9625 Prominent Point, Suite 100, Colorado Springs, (719)495-5748
• Crestline Dental Group and Orthodontics, 5392 South Wadsworth Blvd., Unit 103, Lakewood, (303)979-4277
• Arvada Modern Dentistry, 14807 W. 64th Avenue, Suite C, Arvada, (303)456-4095
• Falcon Park Dental Group, 9579 South University Blvd., Suite 400 A, Highlands Ranch, (303)683-5091

Visit the ADA's Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) web page for more information about the program including FAQs and detailed instructions for signing up.

Learn more about Pacific Dental Services on their website, on Twitter, and on Facebook.

Embrace! Art Friday Nights at the Denver Art Museum

Embrace! Art Friday Nights
Denver Art Museum
100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver
Fridays, February 5, 12, 19 & 26
5-10 pm



Say “I embrace art” at the Hamilton Building’s welcome desk and receive a special date-night-done-right package. Bring a special friend to the DAM after 5 pm on any Friday night in February, and you can buy 2-for-1 tickets and receive a coupon for 2-for-1 glasses of wine at Palettes restaurant.

Want some more love? Buy two matching Embrace! t-shirts at the Museum Shop and receive a complimentary boxed set of the two-volume Embrace! catalog (a $30 value).

No reservations needed.

Embrace! artist Charles Sandison says his installation Chamber is “a little bit like a metaphor of a fireplace.” Come sit by his fireplace with someone you love!

Photo credit: Charles Sandison, Chamber, 2009. Video installation; dimensions variable. © The artist; courtesy Denver Art Museum. Photo by Jeff Wells.

Congratulations BMoCA! Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art Receives a Denver Foundation Community Grant

$12,000 grant award to fund BMoCA’s 2010 on-going contemporary art programs

The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA) will receive funding from the Community Grants Program at the Denver Foundation in the amount of $12,000. The selection process for this grant is highly competitive and will contribute to the exhibition, programming and operating needs of the museum. BMoCA actively seeks to provide an inclusive forum for all community members to participate in art education, exhibitions, programming and volunteerism. The Denver Foundation is a community foundation dedicated to improving life in Metro Denver through philanthropy, leadership, and strengthening the community. Community foundations are endowments, permanent pools of money contributed by donors to benefit a specific geographic area.

The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art is dedicated to the presentation and exploration of significant art of our time. Through innovative exhibitions and educational programming featuring regional, national and international artists, the museum strives to engage its communities and visitors with the forefront and evolution of contemporary art. The museum is based in a historic landmark building in downtown Boulder.

The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art is located at 1750 13th Street in downtown Boulder, Colorado. The museum’s winter hours (January-April) are Tuesday–Saturday, 11am to 5pm; Sunday, noon to 3pm; closed Monday.

The museum’s summer hours (May-October) are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 11am to 5pm; Wednesday, 11am to 8pm; Saturday, 9am to 4pm; Sunday, noon to 3pm; closed Monday.

Regular museum admission is $5 for adults; $4 for students, seniors, and educators. Free admission to the museum is offered to members, children under 12, and during the Boulder County Farmers’ Market—Saturdays from 9am-4:00pm and Wednesdays from 4:00-8:00pm—generously sponsored by Xcel Energy.

Call for Artists!

CALLING ALL CREATIVE SOULS!

Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Announces 3rd Annual Commemorative Poster Competition



Coloradoans can resolve to be more creative in the new year by participating in the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival's (CDBF's) Third Annual Commemorative Poster design competition. Trade your paddle for a palette and show your imagination and artistic skill! The winning poster will be featured as part of the annual festival, which will be held July 24 -25, 2010 at Sloan's Lake Park in northwest Denver.

Celebrating its 10th year, the CDBF is a free family-friendly festival highlighting Colorado's rich Asian Pacific American heritage. The two day celebration showcases an array of traditional and contemporary performing arts, cultural customs, cuisine and a marketplace of unique and hard-to-find arts, crafts and vendors, in addition to two days of action packed dragon boat races.

The submission deadline is Tuesday, March 31, 2010 and winners will be announced Monday, May 1, 2010. The winning design will primarily be used for collectible merchandise. Cash awards are as follows: The First place winner will receive $300, Second place $200, and Third place $100. Go to www.cdbf.org for more details, or read on below.

HOW TO ENTER:

* Any individual may participate, regardless of age, experience, technical skill, or other indicators. One entry per person.

* Complete the online application at www.cdbf.org and mail $10.00 entry fee (payable by check or money order to CDBF) with your contact information.

* Entries must be submitted digitally in PDF format or JPG/TIFF format - images should be 300 dpi with a minimum size of 8x11.

* Entries can be emailed to Allison@cdbf.org or mailed to: CDBF at 11049 W. 44th Avenue, Suite 110, Wheat Ridge CO, 80033 - postmarked no later than March 31, 2010.

* All designs must include the following text copy, in any format or order:
10th Annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, July 24-25, 2010, Denver, Colorado.

The Fine Print:

Digitally reproduced images of the artists' original pieces supplemented with required text copy additions are encouraged, acceptable and standard. Upon the request of CDBF, the artist will alter or remove any and all signature, logo, company stamp, or similar identifying marks. Entries will be evaluated based on appeal, content and marketability. The judges panel will include members of the Denver art community and CDBF Board of Directors. The decision of the judges is final. CDBF reserves the right to use the winning image on miscellaneous advertisement mediums, T-shirts and other CDBF related items. The winning entry will become full property of CDBF, with all rights and privileges inherent thereto. CDBF reserves the right to resize or otherwise alter the winning entry before using it in promotional and merchandising materials, or to not use any submitted competition materials.


The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival draws more than 100,000 attendees to the event over the weekend. If you or your company is interested in being a 2010 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival sponsor, please contact Creative Strategies Group at (303) 469-7500 for more information.

Founded in 2001 to celebrate Colorado's diverse Asian Pacific American (APA) communities, the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival (CBDF), a 501© 3 non-profit organization, has become the region's fastest growing, family-friendly summer festival. CDBF offers festival-goers the opportunity to explore APA culture through performances, educational programs, arts and crafts, shopping, dining and the exciting athletic competition of dragon boat racing.