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news & views A burning issue / 6 Boulder ordinance pushes homeless to camp in the foothills

by Pamela White On the cover: No home for the holidays / 14 Fourmile fire families find hope, joy amid the ashes

by Elizabeth Miller

buzz Joyous upswing / 18 Michael Franti’s music designed to make you smile

by Lynne Margolis Overtones: The Posies quietly release best album in years / 23 Overtones: Stanton Moore digs into New Orleans' history for new CD / 24 Arts & Culture: Christmas craziness abounds in Reckless / 25 Panorama: What to do and where to go / 27 Sophisticated Sex: The season's sexual stress / 33 Elevation: Vail Resorts digitalizes the mountain with EpicMix / 35 Screen: Skyline; The Next Three Days / 38 Reel 2 Reel: Pick your flick / 39 Cuisine: Cook with wine, time to dine! / 42 Cuisine Review: Il Pastaio / 43 Dessert Diva: Toasted Walnut Pumpkin Cookies / 44

departments Letters: Foreclosures are big money; Re-legalize cannabis / 4 The Highroad: Giving thanks for grassroots progressives / 4 In Case You Missed It: Pope budges on rubbers; Naughty names / 11 News Briefs: Small Business Saturday; Local store donates books/ 12 Boulderganic: ReSource's new library of tools / 17 Classifieds: Your community resource / 48 Puzzles: Crossword and sudoku / 50 Free Will Astrology: by Rob Brezsny / 53

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Foreclosures are big money (Re: “Foreclosures hit home in Colorado,” news, Nov. 18.) Yes, we in California are facing the same types of things by all banks. I’m filing a complaint on Monday against four different institutions and individuals. I have MERS [Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems] in my contract, and we have a lot of good case history already on our side. All I can say to you is keep up the fight because none of the banks have any legal standing or interest to foreclose.

Steven Lucore Sr./via Internet

Re-legalize cannabis I’m writing about the thoughtful column by Paul Danish, “Who killed Proposition 19?” (Danish Plan, Nov. 18). Probably parents and grandparents mistakenly think that there is a gateway between cannabis use and hard drugs. There is not. The possible gateway is caused by cannabis prohibition.

Have the readers ever been offered a free bottle of whiskey, rum or vodka when legally buying beer or wine?

Probably not. Have their adult children ever been offered a free sample of meth or cocaine when illegally buying cannabis? Probably yes.

In a regulated and controlled market this would not happen. Re-legalize cannabis, and we close the gateway.

For the sake of your children and grandchildren — re-legalize cannabis.

Kirk Muse/Mesa, Ariz.

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ow, that was an exhilarating election, wasn’t it? Of course, even a car wreck can be

Palin 2012 (Re: “Politics, like rust, never sleeps,” Danish Plan, Nov. 4.) I saw your article on Palin through a friend’s blog. I wanted to write and say I think you are 100 percent correct. Palin ’08 and Palin now are totally different people. She is working out the kinks to make sure she won’t

have the same “gotcha” media moments she had with McCain. Great article.

Tim Adams/Missoula, Mont.

Save the Arctic As the new Congress begins action in January, we will once again deal with the desire by some forces to open the Arctic

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exhilarating.

Still, this Thanksgiving, progressive Americans can find plenty of political progress for which we can be grateful. Rather than looking to Washington, however, look around your own area.

The media mavens don’t cover it, but grassroots progressives are forging surprising coalitions in such places as Iowa, Houston, Syracuse, central Missouri, New Haven, Ohio and Rhode Island. All across the country, people are producing new solutions and structural changes that add up to real hope for shared prosperity in America. In issues big and small, there’s much we can be thankful for ... and build on.

Take a big one that Washington “leaders” — both Republicans and Democrats — bungled: reign-

Giving thanks for grassroots progressives

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by Jim Hightower ing in Wall Street greed. A growing network of more than two dozen local coalitions have coalesced into an activist force that you can link with by going to www.ShowdownInAmerica.org. Showdown has deployed more than 200 organizers around the country to rally grassroots support for breaking up too-big-to-fail banks and to decentralize Wall Street’s monopolistic power into locally based finan-

National Wildlife Refuge to drilling for oil. Time and time again this issue has come before us.

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Another effort helps you mount your own personal rebellion against the big banksters by withdrawing your money from them. After all, it is your money, so why let the bastards have it?

Go to www.MoveYourMoney.info to get how-to steps for transferring your funds into credit unions, community banks and socially responsible investment firms.

The point here is that real change is up to us, not to Obama or the Democratic Party. They are not the progressive movement; we are. And you can find action right where you live to start putting progress back in “progressive.”

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the question has arisen, the drilling has been blocked by this public demand.

There is a possibility of a permanent rejection of drilling in this refuge.

President Obama could establish the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as our newest national monument. This would keep all the natural resources of the area maintained permanently in their natural state, thus protecting all the animal life and indigenous human cultures that depend upon the refuge.

The Alaska Wilderness League says this about the refuge: “Big mammals, such as the iconic polar bear, still roam freely in America’s Arctic, and millions of the world’s birds feed and nest on its plains. They come here each year, seeking refuge from a world of encroaching hazards to receive their most sacred needs: sustenance and safe harbor for bearing their young. The Arctic Refuge remains wild, so the cycle of life continues.”

I agree with those who see it to be our moral and civic duty to preserve this cycle. So, I call upon President Obama to declare the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge a national monument and hope that many of you who see this letter will do the same.

LaRoy Seaver/Estes Park

Learn to save a life More than 3 million Americans have epilepsy or a seizure disorder. November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, and I am one of thousands of volunteers working to raise awareness of this terrible condition.

Epilepsy is common, but many people know little about it or what to do when someone is having a seizure. That’s why the Epilepsy Foundation is asking everyone to take the Get Seizure Smart! quiz in November.

A copy of the quiz is available at www.GetSeizureSmart.org. As someone affected by epilepsy, I strongly encourage everyone to take the quiz. My life, or that of a loved one, may depend upon it.

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Israel, not Palestine Time and time again, I hear the nation of Israel being called Palestine.

Check your history folks, and you’ll see that this is a made-up name. Nowhere in the Bible is it called this, so why do we insist on renaming Israel? Is it people’s hate for the Jews? Hmmm …

Imagine calling the United States of America “the Republic of Europe.” Get real.

God knows the heart of every man, so quit trying to please those who wish to destroy Israel. You’re on the losing side if you think God will just stand by and let Israel be eliminated. Genesis 12:3.

Chris Crumrine/Arvada 6 November 25, 2010

Equal pay for equal work Lame ducks and lame beliefs allow prejudice to hold back the country!

On Nov. 17, the Senate failed to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. Sixty votes were needed to pass the bill, but the vote fell two votes short at 58-41. This bill would have taken a giant step in the right direction to level the compensatory playing field in the workplace.

According to an article published by The Hill titled “Democrats criticize Republicans for voting against pay-fairness bill” and written by Vicki Needham, “as it stands right now, women who do the same jobs as men earn $.78 for every $1.00 earned by men.” The article further states that Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., called the failure of the Senate to end debate on the Paycheck Fairness Act on a 58-41 vote “outrageous” and “egregious.”

Sen. Gillibrand noted that the bill was defeated almost 100 percent along party lines with one Democrat voting against it.

To think that our legislators had the opportunity to right a wrong that has existed in our country for so long and turned their backs on that opportunity is demoralizing at best. What lack of common sense and logic brings people to think that the same job, done equally well by women, is only worth 78 percent of the pay given to men? How is it that the Republicans in the Senate fail to remember the statement, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal”? Can it be that just over 40 percent of the men and women of the Senate really believe that this statement refers to gender rather than species? Good heavens, people, I was taught that this referral in the Declaration of Independence specified species, not gender, in grade school. How can it be that so many of our elected officials have reached such rarified heights while remaining so ignorant?

Some believe the defeat of this bill was due to the fact that this vote was handed down by a lame-duck Congress.

In my opinion, that belief is lame. This decision is the result of prejudice and nothing else! The stance that males should be either the sole or the primary provider is antiquated, chauvinistic and foolish. Ever-increasing prices and taxes have seen to the demise of that belief.

The fact that this bill was defeated along party lines tells another story. It implies that the General Election of Nov. 2 simply replaced one foolish party agenda with another foolish party agenda. The Republican Party has developed a reputation of being extremely pro big business at the expense of the average citizen. To me, the defeat of this bill does not just hint of that reputation being true ... it screams it!

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t’s been almost a month since fire consumed about 85 acres up Boulder Canyon. Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle says the exact cause is still unknown.

“It could have been from a cigarette. It could have been from a campfire. There weren’t any weather activities, and we don’t have enough information to tie it to a single individual or a single campsite,” Pelle told Boulder Weekly on Monday.

The Dome fire, which was reported at about 8:10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29, was so close to town that some Boulder residents found themselves under evacuation orders. Fortunately, the fire was largely contained by the following Sunday. No homes were destroyed.

Had conditions been different, and had firefighters’ response been slower or less effective, parts of the city — particularly the area west of 7th Street between North Street and Canyon Boulevard — might have been lost.

People and pets might have been killed.

The irony is, of course, that this fire, which could have destroyed so many homes, was probably started by people who have no homes.

Although the direct cause of the blaze is unknown, what’s clear is that it began in an area used by the homeless for camping.

That’s an interesting coincidence

given that city residents engaged this year in a long discussion about homeless people and camping. The recent debate didn’t focus on camping in the mountains west of town; instead, it revolved around sleeping in public within the city itself.

The issue came to the fore after two homeless men were convicted and fined for “camping” in the city, just two of more than 1,600 tickets issued by city cops over the past four years. City ordinance defines camping as sleeping outdoors with shelter, including a blanket or sleeping bag.

Some people felt it was grossly unfair for a government body to fine those with no money or property for doing what anyone with a human body must do — sleep. But in the end, the Boulder City Council decided to continue enforcing its “camping” ban.

Fast forward to the end of October.

Boulder’s homeless shelter was open. It opens on Oct. 15 of every year and provides shelter, showers and meals to about 160 adults every day. But that’s only about 25 percent of the city’s homeless population, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. So where do the rest go?

Some find shelter in local churches.

Some sleep under bridges, in parks and under train cars, where they are see HOMELESS Page 8

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He or she was probably just trying to wake up or get warm.

I thought when the Dome fire occurred that the city would be spurred into again reconsidering its “camping” ordinance. So far, it seems no one wants to draw a line between that ordinance and the fact that some homeless folks choose to camp in the mountains to avoid being ticketed. But that hasn’t happened.

Of course, fire danger isn’t the only concern when it comes to homeless people camping in the mountains.

There’s also the impact on the land to consider. It’s fine if bears shit in the woods, but when dozens of people flock to the same area every day for months to do the same thing, we see an increase in bacteria in the creeks that flow through these canyons. And

then there’s the risk that homeless people face of dying from hypothermia or becoming the victim of a crime.

I don’t know how to solve homelessness, but I do know that Boulder’s ordinance merely shifts the problem from being a very public one right before our eyes to being one that hides in the hills.

If anyone had been killed in the Dome fire or if hundreds of homes had been lost, we’d probably hear an outcry right now from concerned citizens who want police to take a hard line against the homeless, by rooting them out of the foothills, too. But that’s not a solution, either. People can’t just disappear.

They have to be somewhere.

I’m not offering a solution. I’m simply asking a question and hoping you’ll mull it over while you are sitting in your nice, warm house, letting your Thanksgiving turkey digest. If we look at the Dome fire as a warning, then shouldn’t we find a better way to deal with this problem before something truly tragic occurs?

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believes the results of the recent General Election vilify the Democratic Party rather than an untimely agenda, excessive spending and poor decisions. If that is truly the case, the Republican Party will learn that replacing an untimely agenda, excessive spending and one set of poor decisions with more poor decisions based on prejudice (sexual or otherwise) will likely bring them defeat in 2012. They will learn that the majority of U.S. citizens believe the Declaration of Independence and our Constitution. We believe that compensation should be given equally based on performance ... not gender, race, religion or country of national origin. We the people are making a list, ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, and you can bet that we will be checking it twice just before the 2012 election. It is not about political party, folks ... it is about what we stand for as a people.

Robert M. Collinsworth/Harrisville, N.H.

We need a fair tax I want to introduce to the public a new concept for funding the federal government. A new efficient tax system that is completely voluntary. The FairTax. Imagine keeping every dime of your paycheck. No federal income tax taken out, no Social Security or Medicare tax taken out, no taxes on business and no taxes on investment income.

In addition, you would get a monthly payment to cover taxes on necessities, up to the poverty level. All of this replaced with a consumption tax of 23 percent on new purchases only. No, the cost of everything you buy will not necessarily go up 23 percent under this plan. While the cost of new products would go up, many of the costs to produce products would be eliminated, reducing retail prices.

How could this be? All taxes and tax compliance costs, like tax preparation and accounting fees on production of a product, are passed on through each process and then eventually passed on to you, the consumer. These are called embedded costs. Economists estimate that there is roughly a 22 percent increase in the cost of merchandise due to embedded costs.

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Now imagine how businesses based overseas would react to a country that does not punish them for creating jobs. A country that says, “Hey, if you come here and open a business, we will not tax you.”

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a product at the store for $100, it would be marked at $100 and your receipt will read $77 retailer, $23 tax. No more accountants, special-interest groups and politicians helping some become exempt from paying their fair share.

The FairTax would change the way we fund Social Security and Medicare.

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The FairTax would encourage citizenship for illegal aliens since citizenship is required to qualify for the tax prebate included in this tax plan.

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Pope budges on rubbers Hooray! A pope has finally acknowledged that the use of condoms may actually be valuable!

Of course, he was only talking about male prostitution at the time, so we still have a ways to go, but, hey — that’s progress.

Pope Benedict XVI has called the use of condoms by man-whores a possible step toward moral responsibility, because using condoms could reduce the spread of infection.

Of course, it’s still not OK for a married couple to use condoms when one partner has HIV. Apparently, women, whether wives or whores, still can’t get the Vatican’s OK to skip that dose of sperm, even if it’s infected and destined to kill them.

Baby steps, people, baby steps.

So all of you male Catholic prostitutes out there, you’ve got the green light.

Lucky bastards.

In related news, Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day, and many organizations, including Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains (PPRM) and Rocky Mountain CARES, are offering free HIV screenings on that date at the Aurora and Central PPRM centers.

Everyone is welcome — even the pope.

Naughty names Comic Evan Marz has finally released the long-awaited tome Dirty Sanchez Nation: The Ultimate Illustrated DICKtionary of Obscene Sex Terms.

Yes, folks, you too can now use terms like Blumpkins, Cleveland Steamers, Rusty Trombones and Donkey Punching with confidence in your social circles, perhaps even at the church potluck.

According to the release, the way the story goes, “the idea came to him one night after downing about a 6-pack with his MILF: Wouldn’t it be great to have a full-color illustrated sex humor dictionary complete with hysterical definitions?”

Marz hired a cartoonist and compiled more than 125 terms, from the familiar (the Camel Toe and Dutch Oven) to the ground-breaking (the Alligator and the Spiderman).

We haven’t shelled out the full $19.97 to see if the book includes The Muzzleloader, so if any of you have a copy, let us know.

If you’re feeling brave, check out www.DirtySanchezNation.com.

Warning: Do try this at home.

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In light of the Dome Fire, should Boulder reconsider its homeless camping ban?

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Fat friars, pudgy priests You may have heard of studies linking smoking to cancer, or even linking alcohol to liver disease.

Now there is a study linking obesity to religion.

Yes, apparently praying to the Big Guy might just make you a big guy.

Tim Covell, who, conveniently, is the author of some book called Born Atheist, issued a press release noting that nine of the top 10 most religious states in the country are also the most obese. He lists Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Kentucky.

At least he acknowledges that “whether religion causes obesity is an unanswered question.” After all, he says, it is also possible that poor health leads to more interest in religion. Hmmm.

OK, so this isn’t exactly the pinnacle of the scientific method at work here, but it does raise an interesting question: Do some people think God will take care of things for them, and therefore take poorer care of their health?

Covell goes so far as to suggest that religion might be bad for your health.

Hey, this may give a bit of ammunition to the heathen by giving organized religions a bit of their own medicine: conjured correlations between seemingly unrelated things!

We can hear it now.

“You think I’m going to hell for being gay? Well, finish stuffing that Big Mac into your piehole, lardass, I think I hear sweet baby Jesus calling you home for some dessert.”

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Nov. 27 is Small Business Saturday The City of Boulder is joining other municipalities and business organizations across the country in supporting the first-ever “Small Business Saturday” — a Nov. 27 event designed to recognize the value and unique contributions of locally owned, independent businesses that play a vital role in our community.

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there were nearly 28 million small businesses in the United States last year, and small businesses created 65 percent of net new jobs during the past two decades.

Civic Economics estimates that for every $100 spent in locally owned, independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures.

“Here in Boulder, we know how valuable small businesses are to our community,” said Mayor Susan Osborne. “I strongly encourage our residents to show their support for the many small businesses that form the backbone of our local economy by shopping and using their services on Nov. 27 and throughout the year.”

For more information visit www. smallbusinesssaturday.com.

Local store donates books Boulder Book Store is donating $200,000 in books to Boulder schools and libraries from 2:30 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 3 and from 8 to 11 a.m. on Dec. 4.

The event, held at the Boulder Valley School District Shipping & Receiving Warehouse at 6500 Arapahoe Rd., is open to all Boulder educators and librarians. The giveaway is intended to provide books and other materials to all BVSD schools, and educators are invited to bring boxes and bags to stock up while supplies last.

For more information, call Stephanie Schindhelm at 303-4472074, ext. 134, or send e-mail to schools@boulderbookstore.com.

Official election results available The Boulder County canvass board certified the results of the general election on Nov. 19. Official election results are available at www.Vote Boulder.org.

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es representatives appointed by the major political parties and Boulder County Clerk Hillary Hall, reviewed the results of an election audit and verified that the number of ballots counted did not exceed the number of ballots cast or the number of registered voters in each precinct of Boulder County.

The audit included manually counting 40,979 randomly selected ballot contests. The manual count was compared with the election-night machine count of the same ballots. The audit was completed on Nov. 12.

The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office will compile and total the returns from all counties and order any recounts, if needed, by Friday, Nov. 26.

A total of 127,356 ballots were counted in Boulder County for the 2010 general election.

EXPAND program honored by feds The City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department’s EXPAND (EXciting Programs Adventures and New Dimensions) program was recently honored by the U.S. Army and Department of Defense for providing exemplary community-based recreation programs for newly returned service members and veterans. Boulder was one of 11 public parks and recreation agencies from around the country recognized for their efforts over the past year.

The awards were presented at the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) 2010 Congress & Exposition on Oct. 28 in Minneapolis.

Director Kirk Kincannon and Access and Inclusion Recreation Administrator Colleen Fitzgerald attended the event to receive the award on behalf of the department.

Jennifer Heilveil coordinates the program for newly injured service members. Program offerings include track, swimming, handcycling, rugby and triathlon training.

Mountain transit study available Boulder County’s Transportation Department has just released a draft report (http://bit.ly/dcWX2Y ) of its Mountain Town Transit Feasibility Study.

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transit service and other recommendations outlined in the report.

The report, a culmination of work completed this summer by a resident stakeholder group and Boulder County, examines the demand for transit service to and from the mountain communities of Boulder County. It includes the amount, type and configuration of viable service and the cost/benefit implications of such service.

The goal of the study group is to assess the viability of new and expanded transit service to Boulder County’s mountain communities with connections to Boulder, Longmont, Gilpin County (Blackhawk/Central City) and Larimer County (Estes Park). The study area includes the communities of Eldora, Ward, Jamestown, Allenspark, Lyons, Gold Hill, Nederland and the Brainard Lake Recreation Area.

To read the report or to submit comments online, visit: www.bouldercounty.org/transportation/ MtnTransitStudy.htm.

For a printed copy of the report, contact Jared Hall at 303-441-4958 or jhall@bouldercounty.org.

Public comments are due by Sunday, Dec. 5.

HospiceCare/Share Thrift Shop moving The HospiceCare & Share Thrift Shop is moving to a new location, just two blocks east of the current store, and will have a moving sale Nov. 26-28.

It will open at 5565 Arapahoe Ave. in Boulder on Dec. 4 with a Grand Re-Opening Celebration.

According to store manager Lynn McCullough, “If you liked our old store, you’re going to love our new location. It has lots of light, plenty of parking, and will have space for even more great bargains.”

Revenue from the Thrift Shop, which opened in 2005, supports HospiceCare’s programs and services.

More than 80 dedicated volunteers put in hundreds of hours sorting, pricing, cashiering and helping customers find great gently used bargains.

Founded in 1976 as one of the first hospices in the country, HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties is a private, nonprofit organization that provides care for terminally ill patients and support for their families, as well as bereavement services for anyone in Boulder Weekly

the community who has suffered a loss.

Yoga with Michael Franti Colorado-based CorePower Yoga is hosting a special yoga workshop with a live acoustic performance by musician Michael Franti on Nov. 27 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield.

A percentage of the proceeds from all ticket sales will be donated to The Gathering Place.

The yoga workshop kicks off the 7th Annual Harvest Ball and will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Michael Franti and Spearhead play the 1stBank Center that night at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $75 and include the yoga workshop and a general-admission ticket to the concert. Platinum tickets, which cost $250 and are available on a first-come, first-served basis, include a guaranteed spot in first five rows of the yoga workshop, general admission to the concert and a backstage pass for a “meet-and-greet” with Michael Franti and Spearhead.

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Holiday indie-craft fair coming Firefly Handmade will host its first annual Holiday Market Dec. 10-12 at 1904 Pearl St., in the former Boulder Food Co-op space.

It is being touted as the first in a series of seasonal indie-craft fairs for the Boulder market, featuring makers from all over Colorado. More than 60 crafters have been selected from more than 100 applicants based on their variety and the quality of their products.

The market will also feature a kids’ craft table (sponsored by Clementine Studios of Boulder), food (by Dish Gourmet of Boulder), a community table, eco-gift-wrapping and more.

Kristin FitzGerrell of Studio 22, along with Allison Bozeman of BirdDog Press and Denise Chaudhari of Dandy Social Club (handcrafted childrenʼs clothes), founded Firefly Handmade earlier this year.

The market will be open from 5-9 p.m. on Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 11, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 12. More seasonal markets are being planned and will be announced in early 2011.

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Fourmile fire families find home for the holidays story and photos by Elizabeth Miller

D

an Breed started building a passive solar home in Sunshine Canyon almost 30 years ago.

What his daughter, Phoebe, loved about the vaulted ceilings was hoisting up a 13-foot Christmas tree cut from the woods behind their home. Now, they don’t have a roof. And there are no trees on their lot to be cut and decorated.

The Breed house was one of 170 lost in the Fourmile Canyon Fire in September. With the holidays coming, these families have roofs over their heads, but they may struggle to get into the holiday spirit. The thing they all seem to agree on is that this year’s holiday season will be different from all those before it, and that they’ll have a chance to build some new traditions in new homes.

The Fourmile Canyon fire left little of the Breeds’ log home, but the spikes that held the logs together and glass curled in the heat like ribbon candy. Much of what remains fits into a glass jar, where Diana, his wife, has collected chunks of cinder and glass. Dan carries a teardrop of aluminum in his pocket—they found aluminum in puddles all over the house, some as big as dinner plates, and suspect it came from the window frames.

Dan and Diana are currently living in a furnished condo in south Boulder — temporary accommodations Dan compares to the kind of places he stays on business trips. “[He said] it’s kind of like going on a vacation and staying in a condo, and I said, ‘This vacation 14 November 25, 2010

Volunteers at Colorado Mountain Ranch share a meal in the Lodge, the building Mike Walker fought to save.

has gone on long enough. I want to go home,’” Diana says.

Phoebe, who was away at college in Minnesota when the Breed house burned, has asked to travel this holiday season; she says she doesn’t have a home to come home to. She’s spending Thanksgiving with relatives in the Midwest and is happy to be with her cousins, Diana says. Dan and Diana may join their son, Tanner, who lives in Westminster, or may have him up to their condo in Boulder. “I don’t think we’ll be cooking a whole turkey,” Dan says. “But something to make sure it’s still a little special.”

At a time he might just be worried about his own living situation, Dan took the weekend before Thanksgiving to travel to Juarez, Mexico, to build houses with a group from his church.

“What else have I got to do? It’s not like I have anything to do around the house,” he says.

He’s gone on this trip about 10 times, usually around Thanksgiving.

The Breeds say they plan to rebuild their house. They’ll be starting completely over — not even the concrete can be salvaged.

“I keep saying — wouldn’t it be done by sum-

mer?” Diana says. “But maybe next Thanksgiving we’ll have our home back.”

They’ll take the chance to do things the way they’d like them now, planning a house for retirement instead of a house for raising children.

“In some ways, the silver lining is there’s a chance to rebuild, number one, in a way that suits my wife,” says Dan, who designed and started to build the house before he met Diana.

Their rebuilt home will include a few relics from the old house. Among the bits and pieces they found sifting through the cinders were a handful of Christmas decorations. They found melted Christmas lights and a few ceramic, metal and glass ornaments that had survived the fire.

Some of the ornaments were family heirlooms: a glass ball ornament that looks deflated, its color mottled yellow and embossed with ash. Some were souvenirs from trips: a ceramic bell they bought in Albuquerque, its yellow and orange flowers visible under a coat of grime; a metal angel, coated in rust and ash, the hangar in its skirt still movable and ready to ring.

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Lynn and Mike Walker address the crowd during the noon meal for Saturday’s cleanup.

Kate Walker puts the finishing touches on minestrone soup for lunch for the volunteers.

Wheeler, a co-worker who lost her home in the fire as well, Christmas trees.

“I said I don’t even know if I want one,” Diana says. “I don’t have anything to put on it, for one thing.”

In the new house, Dan says, they’ll have their “fire ornaments,” and hang up a few of the ones they recovered from the rubble.

“I don’t know about new traditions, but there will be new stuff. Less stuff,” Dan says. “We don’t need a thousand ornaments now.” * * * * Matson Tew has been so busy settling six kids into a new home that the holidays have crept up on him.

“If you’re talking to the people who have lost their homes, we’re still in September because there’s so much minutia and details,” he says. “It’s not just your home, it’s everything you own. It took me a month to get my feet back on me work-wise.”

Tew and his partner had lived in Fourmile Canyon for four years and are raising a blended family with six kids. They happened to have all six, ages 7 to 11 plus a five-month-old infant, with them when the fire evacuations started.

“I don’t even know if we have enough stuff to pull off a Thanksgiving dinner,” he says. He’s got other plans for the day.

“I’d like to give back to the homeless community as a way to be thankful because I pretty much know what it’s like to be homeless now, to bounce around from couch to couch and be away from your family because you can’t all be in one place,” he says.

They had a 110-year old home and lost it down to the foundation. They’re leasing a home in Arroyo Chico while they rebuild.

“We’re still in Fourmile Canyon … it’s the only place we know to live,” Tew says.

For Christmas, Tew says, they’ll ski as usual — he and his partner both work at Eldora — but they will try to make it a unique Christmas as well.

“Every day, too, we’ve been buying things to replace stuff through insurance, so the kids have new coats and a new iPod or a new CD player,” he says. “It’s almost like I don’t even want to do anything for Christmas because we’ve been replacing things so much.”

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Ben Wurzel, a camp staff member since 2007, and repeat campers and wranglers-in-training Julia Sullivan and Meera Tawa fill their plates at the lunch buffet.

* * * * On Saturdays, volunteers gather to clean up and rebuild the Colorado Mountain Ranch, which is going to run camp again this summer because, as Rosie Walker has declared, “Our spirit is fire-proof.”

Rosie’s father, Mike Walker, grew up on the ranch, and her mother, Lynn Walker, has lived there for 41 years. Rosie was one of two of the Walker daughters who relocated to Longmont after being evacuated from the ranch for the fire, which consumed the barn, tool shop, activities building, and the personal family home.

She’s hoping to return to the ranch, with her six-month-old daughter, for Thanksgiving.

“It’s going to be the first year we’re away from our house for Christmas or Thanksgiving. It’s just different,” Rosie says. “But it won’t be sad because we have all of our family. It’ll just be a new location.”

The Walker family has moved into the lodge, traditionally a summer building, and is still winterizing it. They’re planning to have all three daughters, Kate, Josie and Rosie, plus Kate and Rosie’s boyfriends and some of their boyfriends’ family members, at the ranch for Thanksgiving.

“We’re feeling like it’ll be quite a celebration, both Thanksgiving and Christmas,” Lynn says.

“We’re just really glad we’ve got the lodge. The lodge is the heart and soul of all we do with our camp and our camp children, and now with our family, too.”

Kate Walker, the oldest of the daughters, is organizing a fundraiser for the holiday season to raise money to replant the trees.

“We’re still trying to do as many of the traditions as we can, just relocate to the lodge to do them,” Kate says.

She’s also asked for camp alumni and staff to donate an ornament to decorate the Christmas tree at the ranch.

“They say you’re supposed to give thanks during the holidays, but for sure this year it means more than it might have in the past to have family and everybody around and just start new traditions and build around that,” Kate says.

When the family evacuated, they grabbed the photo albums from the lodge that show the camp’s history. They didn’t get the girls’ baby books or family photos.

Donations and volunteer support have poured in since the fire.

“It just has really showed us the importance of what we do,” Kate says. “Something good has come out of this. You’re not always sure what that’s going to be at this time.” * * * * Janice Wheeler had been cleaning the Sunshine Schoolhouse and headed home just 15 minutes before the reverse 911 call came. She and her husband, David Wheeler, took less than an hour to get what they could and get out of their home.

Nothing remains now but steel skeletons of what used to be there.

“It was my childhood home, and it’s burned to the ground,” Janice says. “It had been my family’s home, where we had all the holidays and everything.”

They moved into a home in Lafayette, where they plan to stay for as long as it takes to rebuild, if they choose to rebuild.

“There’s still so many things we have to mull over. It’s like losing a spouse and then people are like, ‘Well, are you going to get remarried?’” Janice says. “We’re just trying to take our time and figure out sanely what our next steps are.”

Wheeler, a principal’s assistant at Louisville Elementary, has two sons, neither of whom were at home when the fire started. They’ll both be back for the holidays, and Thanksgiving will be held at the home in Lafayette.

“I am excited about all the change that’s going on,” she says. “Number one, you have no choice in the changes, so you need to just grab them as opportunities and just fly with them. I’m looking forward to my family coming over to this home and being part of this new adventure, if you will.”

The family had another property in Sunshine that wasn’t destroyed, so they’ll be spending Christmas there. It was the first house the family moved into, in 1960.

“I just want people to know we’re happy,” Wheeler says. “We’re trying to transition as best we can.”

Clean-up days at the Colorado Mountain Ranch are every Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on ornament or tree donations, e-mail Kate Walker at laenakate@gmail.com.

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Friday, Nov. 26 Fall Leaf Drop-Off. City Service Center, 1700 Avalon, Lafayette, 303-665-5588.

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ow often do you really need, say, a posthole digger, a couple of sawhorses or a masonry drill for a project if you’re not a pro? How much space is being taken up in your garage by equipment you rarely use?

Starting Dec. 4, you can have cheap access to more than a couple thousand tools for landscaping, plumbing, construction or repairs. And when you’re done, all you have to do is schlep it back to the library. The ReSource Tool Library, that is.

The Center for ReSource Conservation in Boulder is kicking off its newest community program with a grand opening party, and we’re all invited.

Head out any time after 9 a.m. that day for an early look at the Tool Library at the ReSource Yard, at 6400 Arapahoe Rd. The party starts at 2 p.m., and there is a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m., with live music, food and special guests until 5 p.m.

At the event, you’ll discover how an inexpensive annual membership allows access to anything in the 2,500-item inventory, from knee pads to cement mixers, for a tiny daily rental fee.

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great deals on things like shelving, counters and used tools from Sutherlands Lumber when it closed in Boulder.”

Jackaway is now ReSource Tool Library program manager, the only fulltime employee along with Operations Coordinator Cam Adibi. Adibi is working on a plan for holding an Adam Jackaway in the ReSource Tool Library educational seminar series on how to use various tools, chance at a free membership from the be they for landscaping or grand opening raffle. (You must be at installing insulation. least 18 years old to have a memberAs CRC Executive Director Keith ship.)

Frausto says, “The hope is for A tool library is a concept that has ReSource to become the local one-stop thrived around the country, as well as shop for people seeking low-cost, susin Australia and Canada. It was the one tainable building materials, tools and in Berkeley, Calif., that came to Adam how-to information.”

Jackaway’s attention when he was The library will also work with attending graduate school there in the nonprofit organizations such as Habitat ’90s on his way to becoming an archifor Humanity and the Girl Scouts of tect. the USA. Years later, while working in “We’re already talking with the Australia, it occurred to him that a tool local Girl Scouts,” says Jackaway. “It library was something he could introwould be great to set up workshops for duce back in Boulder, where he had the parents, particularly the dads, to received a master’s in engineering in work with their daughters in teaching 2002. He made his proposal about a them skills with tools.” year ago.

The facility will be open seven days “The Center for ReSource a week during regular ReSource busiConservation liked the idea; we pitched ness hours, the most hours any tool the idea to the city council and they library in the country is open. liked it,” says Jackaway. “The CRC For more information, visit www.conrecruited tools from donors. We got servationcenter.org/ToolLibrary.htm.

Sunday, Nov. 28 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting.

6-10 p.m. Boulder City Council Chambers, 1777 Broadway, Boulder, 303-413-7242.

Monday, Nov. 29 ENVS Club Weekly Meeting. 9 a.m. UMC Room 425, CU campus, 303-492-8308.

Fall Leaf Drop-Off. City Service Center, 1700 Avalon, Lafayette, 303-665-5588.

Vanishing of the Bees. 7 p.m. 723 Main St., Boulder, www. kgnu.org/ht/eventscalonline.html Tuesday, Nov. 30 City Council Youth Energy and Environment Forum. 4 p.m. Casey Middle School, 1301 High St., Boulder, 303-441-3008.

Lafayette Planning Commission Meeting. 7 p.m City Hall Council Chambers, 1290 S. Public Rd., Lafayette, 303665-5588, ext. 3330.

Wednesday, Dec. 1 Tapped — Film screening. 7 p.m. Hellems Arts & Sciences, CU campus, 303-492-8308.

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Can’t-miss events for the upcoming week

Get a gift certificate to the Cup Espresso Café when you enter the Coffee-Themed Short Video Contest at Boulder Digital Arts.

Thursday, Nov. 25

Thanksgiving Day Dinner — For those who really hate cooking.

5:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-4069696.

Friday, Nov. 26

3 Steps Back — Children’s theatre. Boulder’s Dinner Theatre, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-449-6000.

Saturday, Nov. 27

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you couldn’t already tell from listening to his music, Michael Franti isn’t afraid to wear his emotions right on his sleeve. He even confesses he still cries every time he watches the final scene in the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate

Factory.

“When Willy Wonka goes from being the biggest [jerk] to being the most beautiful, loving person … it just gets me choked up,” Franti says during a recent phone conversation from his San Francisco home.

“I love that about people’s life journeys,” he adds in his pleasant voice. “Somebody like Nelson Mandela is in prison for 28 years and comes out and says, ‘We want to build a nation that’s inclusive of all people.’ Those are the types of changes in life that get me inspired and excited to make music.”

Franti, who released a new CD, The Sound of Sunshine, in September, had a life-changing experience of his own in 2009, when he nearly died from a ruptured appendix. It took doctors a week to figure out what was wrong. While he was in the hospital, he had time to reflect on what was important; the love of family and friends naturally topped the list.

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As he sings in “I’ll be Waiting”: “The best things in life aren’t things / they’re living and breathing. The best things in life aren’t things / they’re something you can believe in.”

He also found a new appreciation for simple pleasures, like strumming his guitar or feeling the warmth of the sun. As he recovered post-surgery, he’d go to the window each day and open the curtains to see if the sun was shining.

“I’d get this different feeling, like, ‘Wow, the sun is coming down, and it’s giving me this sense of hope and optimism that today is gonna be a really positive day,’” he says. “So we tried to capture that feeling musically.”

TV viewers who don’t TiVo past the commercials are already well-acquainted with the album’s title track from its use in an often-aired beer ad. But the tune, which embodies the joy of embracing life, is so infectious, it’s darned near impossible to get sick of.

The hit version isn’t the first one he wrote, however; in fact, the earliest edition of the song is the album’s final cut, “The Sound of Sunshine Going Down,” a slower, less jaunty — but very pretty — take.

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down and that sensation that you have, like, ‘Wow, the day’s over. Whatever BS happened today, it’s gonna drop in the water with the sun,’” Franti says.

That attitude — the idea that negativity can be erased by a setting sun and hope is reborn with each new day — is part of what makes Franti and his band Spearhead’s music so refreshing. Sure, he espouses the positive vibrations of hero Bob Marley, but he does it in a way that’s uplifting without being cloying. He also weaves in some sweet love songs — songs that also have an incredibly groovy beat, like the reggae-fied “Shake It,” with lines like, “You’re perfect just the way you are,” and “It’s not the way that you look, it’s the way that you shook.”

That appealing mix of romantic and inspiring, life-affirming tunes has an energizing, mood-elevating effect that almost works better than antidepressants. Even when he criticizes, as in the opening lines of “Anytime You Need Me,” it’s merely the set-up to a more positive sentiment, in this case, the importance of being a loving, supportive friend.

But Franti’s version of support goes far beyond his inner circle. Ten years ago, he noticed people in many parts of the world are so impoverished, they can’t afford shoes. After giving up his

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own for three days to find out what it from wanting to just make music that was like, he kept up the practice. Now, raised social consciousness to making he wears flip-flops when he has to; music that made people happy and otherwise, he’s barefoot. In August, he inspired [them] in dark times.” joined forces with Soles4Souls, a chariPerhaps not coincidentally, his proty that donates shoes file began to rise, to needy people too. In 2008, he worldwide. He released his most On the Bill: Michael Franti & Spearhead hopes to collect successful album, play the 1stBank Center on 100,000 pairs via All Rebel Rockers, Saturday, Nov. 27. Show starts donations or sponfueled by the top at 8 p.m. The Motet opens.

Tickets start at $37.50. 11450 sorships, both in cit40 hit, “Say Hey Broomfield Lane, Broomfield, ies designated for his (I Love You).”

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“Barefoot Concert Ironically, Series,” and through every now and social media outlets. then a fan recallAsked how he maintains his outing Franti’s earlier work in the look in the face of the suffering he’s Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy or seen, Franti said it’s a conscious effort. his University of San Francisco punk “In a lot of countries … people band, the Beatnigs, will drop him a have things a lot worse than we do,” Facebook note to complain he’d rather he explains, interrupted occasionally hear angry songs. by a slight cough. “And every time I’d “I don’t quite know how to go and play somewhere like that on respond,” Franti says with a laugh. the street, I’d play these serious songs “Sorry to make you pretty [fucking] about the problems of the world, and happy?” people would always look at me and Franti, who held his 12th annual go, ‘That’s really cool, we get it, but Power to the Peaceful Festival in San play something that makes us laugh Francisco on Sept. 11, has two boys, and dance.’” aged 23 and 11. Franti tried to talk his When he heard that during his older son into joining him on the road 2004 trip to Iraq, he says, “It really as a crew member; his younger son, changed the way I started to write meanwhile, was about to get an aftersongs. The goal of my work changed noon off from school for some father-

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“Maybe three or four times a year, I’ll just say, ‘Let’s just go have a day off from school, or half a day off from school,’” Franti says, “And then I just ask him, ‘Well, what do you wanna do?’ He really likes the Asian art museum, so we go there quite a bit.”

His son is aware not all dads give their kids that kind of quality time.

“I’m gone a lot, so he really appreciates it when I’m home,” Franti says.

“He definitely gets it, he definitely appreciates it, because when I’m gone, we’re doing it by Skype or by phone, and it’s just not the same.”

Then Franti added, in a rather excited voice, “Oh, this week he also got his first cell phone. I was kind of like, ‘Oh, God, do I really want to get him a phone at this age?’ But It’s been great … just being able to communicate directly to him. I’m always trying to find ways on the road to stay in better contact with both my kids.”

Franti works equally hard to stay in touch with his audiences. He said playing for handful of people on the street is as satisfying as playing for 80,000.

“It’s all about the intensity of the connection,” he says. “Ultimately, the goal is for me to make people happy.”

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Licking the beaters

The Posies quietly release best album in years

by Chris Callaway

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hen I was a 12-year-old aspiring musician and daydreamer, music flowed through my mind like heroin in William Burroughs’ blood. I wanted to play hard and crazy like the metal bands I idolized. My dad’s friend loaned me a nice Yamaha acoustic guitar, and I rigged it with magnets and a microphone and plugged it into a Sony reel-to-reel tape machine for amplification. In the process, I severely damaged the guitar and nearly blew up the tape machine.

Jon Auer, of legendary power pop act The Posies, can relate to musical addiction at an early age. Rather than destroying a guitar and ruining a vintage piece of stereo equipment, Auer met The Posies co-founder Ken Stringfellow. The rest is pop music history.

“When I was 12, I was kind of the hotshot guy who played guitar all the time around town,” Auer says. “I would hang out at a music shop every day after school, and eventually my reputation spread far and wide. Ken was in another band with someone else who had heard about me, and they needed a lead guitar level of enjoyment and satisfaction that comes from player. things other than finding monetary rewards.”

“One day this guy came down to the music store Every Kind of Light, released in 2005, was the and asked if I’d like to be in a band. I was like, ‘Who anticipated comeback studio release. Unfortunately, it is this guy?’ I looked behind him and there was this failed to live up to The Posies’ name; it was rough in other guy who wasn’t saying anything and [was] very areas the band normally would have polished. Perhaps shy — that was Ken.” the magic could not be rekindled.

The pair eventually formed The Posies and put a Blood/Candy, which came out Sept. 28, proved name to a musical partnership that has extended for that assumption to be incorrect. The 12-song disc more than two decades. Their strongest album, 1993’s hearkens back to the greatness of Frosting on the Frosting on the Beater, contained Beater, with a strong focus on the single “Dream All Day” along solid songwriting, production On the Bill with solid tunes like “Solar Sister” and delivery. However, the The Posies and Brendan Benson co-headline the Gothic Theater and “Love Letter Boxes” — comalbum almost failed to see the on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Doors positions full of solid harmonies, light of day. at 7 p.m. Must be 16 to enter. hard-hitting guitars and airtight “I must say, we barely Aqueduct opens. Tickets are $24.50. 3263 S. Broadway, melodies. It was a record any pulled it off in time,” says Auer, Denver, 303-788-0984. modern rock band would be who performs with The Posies proud to call its own. The followDec. 1 at the Gothic Theatre in up, Amazing Disgrace, released in Englewood. “I mean, we were 1996, was a heavier, darker record that would prove to right up to the 11th hour with it, but it all worked out be the band’s last for quite some time. in the end and here we are now.”

Auer and Stringfellow rekindled their musical Stringfellow remembers experiencing “total panic” partnership a few years later but made the decision to during part of the recording process and recalls trackonly invoke The Posies name when they make the ing overdubs at the last minute in a hotel room, havjoint decision to do so. It only made sense to the veting computer software registration errors, attending to eran rockers. Their work with artists like R.E.M., family obligations and dealing with international travNeil Young, Snow Patrol and other luminaries cerel — all in close proximity. tainly takes a chunk of time and probably pays better.

“I almost had a nervous breakdown,” he says.

“We’re certainly not making millions doing The It’s understandable. Production took place in Posies,” Auer says with a laugh, “so there has to be a Spain, Washington, California, Canada, France and

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Ecuador, with band members residing in different places around the globe. Putting it all together had to be a Herculean task.

“I had an experience once on tour,” Stringfellow says. “I had to drive from Washington, D.C. to Newark to make a flight. I was basically driving 80 miles an hour through solid fog on faith for five hours. That’s what producing this record was like.”

The result was well worth the struggle.

There’s the straight-ahead radio pop of Auer’s “The Glitter Prize” and “So Caroline,” the latter featuring staggering harmonies.

Stringfellow’s “Take Care of Yourself ” pounds away and leads to a driving, melodic chorus, while his “Licenses to Hide” starts in slower fashion with prevalent piano, speeds up and then injects some off-kilter fun with a polka and carnival music influence.

The most surprising offering, however, is the odd “Accidental Architecture,” with its jazz flourishes, vintage keys, bass chords and overall creativity married to catchy traditional pop elements. The songs remain implanted in the memory long after they course through the speakers.

“That’s our natural gift,” Stringfellow says. “The challenge is not to make it sound like ear candy.

Giving that the soul is what makes this record.”

The Blood/Candy U.S. tour may be as compelling as the album itself. The band rarely tours — this alone should arouse interest — but the ante was upped when Auer and Stringfellow invited celebrated singer/ songwriter Brendan Benson to co-headline.

The reasoning behind the shared tour is simple.

Auer and Stringfellow were in a later incarnation of legendary rock act Big Star, and when leader Alex Chilton died earlier this year, decisions had to be made on how to handle the band’s two remaining shows. The idea of configuring the concerts as tributes came up, and the South by Southwest date turned into such an event, with a plethora of musical guests adding their talents. This left the final show, which was scheduled to take place at Memphis’ Levitt Shell, a legendary outdoor venue.

“Brendan’s name came up as a possible person to be a guest and to perform songs with us,” Auer says.

“We called him and he showed up and he was great.

We hit it off very well — so much so that when we discussed touring this fall, it came up that maybe we should do this tour together. Ken and I are going to be half his band, basically.

“It has the potential to be a one-big-happy family kind of vibe on this trip. We shall see.”

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Stanton Moore digs deep into New Orleans’ history for new CD

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or a period of time last year, Galactic drummer Stanton Moore was simultaneously summoning the past and chasing bits of it away.

Buried well down the program of Stanton Moore’s latest platter lurks a vaguely sinister little number called “Cleanse This House.” A furtive, somewhat skittish Robert Walter piano riff underlies swaths of screeching Will Bernard guitar noise, Walter alternating between the piano line and swirling layers of organ, Moore punctuating the proceedings with snare-slapping and floor-tom certitude.

Good versus evil in 4/4, collapsing, exhausted, into a negotiated settlement. Just like in real life.

Moore tells the backstory behind that tune.

“Robert was staying with us while we were writing stuff for this project … might have been during JazzFest,” he says. “We have a house that’s over 100 years old; it was built in 1896. My wife is very ‘in tune’ in things, and we were just feeling certain things in the house, energy in the house that we wanted to get rid of. So, we decided we wanted to have the house cleansed, and we did that while Robert was staying there.

“And so we did have it cleansed. And after that … the house just feels a lot better; let’s just say that.”

But oddly, the project that he and Walter and Bernard were working on at the time, the CD and multimedia package called Groove Alchemy, was actually reaching back deep into New Orleans’ past. Moore set out to dissect and contextualize the drumming of legendary funk drummers like Clyde Stubblefield, Jabo Starks and Ziggy Modeliste, whose marksman-like, double-jointed drumming styles became the backbone of the Meters’ and James Brown’s genre-defining rhythm sections of the 1960s. But he also wanted to trace their roots even further back in local history to the Mardi Gras Indians’ colorful and usually impolite

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street revelry, thought to originate well back into the 19th century, and incorporating Native American and African percussive traditions. Yep, funk really is that old.

And while the CD itself is satisfying enough — Moore and Co. serve up trademark greasy funk, bordello lounge, jazzy whiplash rhythm workouts and bottom-of-the-bottle juke balladry — it came as one part of a lengthy and deeply researched project extending several years, culminating in an instructional DVD and book, with the CD as both performance and instructional demo. The groove scene has generally embraced and benefitted from throw-off side projects; this was decidedly not one of them. Moore’s trio has matured into a nimble, focused organism, and he stood back to tee this one up right: conceived and transcribed the beats, charted and rehearsed the music, lined everything up with everything else. He made a CD, then made a DVD about making a CD.

Sounds easy, but it ain’t.

“This was my second book and DVD project,” Moore explains. “The first one, which was Take it to the Street, was all about my approach to New Orleans second line drumming and modernizing it.

I recorded all the music for it. I wanted to make it the best that I could, so I got the Dirty Dozen to play on it, and got George Porter Jr. to play bass on a lot of it, and I really dug the way the music came out. So I decided to release that music later, after the book and the DVD had already come out.

“With this project,” Moore continues, “I decided to really get my ducks in a row, and try to release it all at one time. So I got my publisher to interface with my record label and we got it all released together.

“The book and the DVD are looking at the history of groove and funk drumming and some of the innovations that led to the classic beats,” he says.

“And then, taking those processes and learning how to make new grooves out of all that, and putting that into a song.”

There aren’t many drummers of his generation better qualified than Moore to dig this deep into breaking down the maddening intricacies of classic funk drumming, but like most educational projects, Moore readily admits that his first student was … Stanton Moore.

We asked him if it brought a level of self-awareness and drive toward precision that a typical Galactic or Garage A Trois session may not have.

“Yeah, I think so,” he says. “Because I did have to spell out exactly what it was that I was doing and be very specific with it in a way that would make sense to people reading it. But what’s been great about it … is that I feel like it’s really refined my groove and funk playing. And now that I feel like I can get a little more free with it; my playing’s at a higher level now.”

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An anything but silent night Christmas craziness abounds in Reckless

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he Denver Center Theatre Company kicks off the holiday season with a subversive bit of Christmastime counterprogramming. Reckless, by Craig Lucas, is a snow-covered fever dream full of manic energy that stubbornly refuses to adhere to classical theatrical or yuletide conventions. A prototypical sad clown play, Reckless hides a heavy yet hopeful heart beneath a veneer of twinkling lights and bright red bows.

Propelled by an early, out-of-rightfield plot development too tasty to spoil here, thoroughly domestic and utterly Jeffrey Bender middle-American house frau Rachel and Julia Motyka ( Julia Motyka) finds herself on the run star in Reckless. on Christmas Eve. Clad only in slippers and a dressing gown as she plunges into the snowy night, pathologically perky children’s charity. Her supervisor, Trish (Kathleen M. Rachel doesn’t so much struggle with the sudden, Brady), is a brusque office martinet whose first conbizarre turn her life has taken as amiably accept it. Is cern seems to be keeping Rachel away from the only she just in shock, or is the playwright already laying computer in the place. Might that not turn out to be the groundwork for some serious psychological obser- more relevant than it at first appears? vations?

As Reckless careens onward with nary a lull, it The answer, it turns out, is both. Soon after her finds time for a cheesy, cheeky game show interlude unplanned exodus, Rachel meets Lloyd ( Jeffrey M. featuring Tyrone Mitchell Henderson as the exasperBender), a goofy Good Samaritan who, like most ated host, an appearance for Rachel on a daytime talk every other character in Reckless, hides a comically show and her multiple visits to various and sundry tragic past. Lloyd offers Rachel a place to sleep for the psychologists, psychiatrists and therapists (all played night, and faster than you can say “Ho, ho, ho!”

by Gabra Zackman). Rachel’s husband, Tom (Drew Rachel is ensconced in Lloyd’s house with Lloyd and Cortese), reappears at one point. Later, murder most his deaf, paraplegic wife, Pooty (Leslie O’Carroll). foul — and most sparkling — rears its head.

In the blink of an eye — or scene change — Regardless of the year, all the action takes place on or Christmas Eve turns to New Year’s Eve, and Rachel around Christmas. Ask not for whom the silver bells has taken up semi-permanent residence with Lloyd toll. and Pooty. A heartbeat or two later, a year has passed, Reckless plays in the Denver Center’s Space and Rachel has a job (her first job ever, no less) at a Theatre, the largest yet most intimate theatre-in-the-

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round-style venue in the area. With the audience peering in from all sides and no walls behind which the actors can find even a moment’s refuge, the Space is the perfect, er, space for Rachel’s frenetic pinballing. The scenic design by Kevin Rigdon, which has furniture, a phone booth and even a Volkswagen Beetle rising from and descending to the realm beneath the stage, helps the play maintain its breakneck pace and is a wonder to behold.

Fittingly, given its stealthy, psychological exploration of the themes of loss, hope and the search for self, Reckless is a theatrical Rorschach test. Some will stay on its surface and see it as merely a humorous holiday bauble, albeit one with some oddly sharp corners. Others may be maddened by the extent of its unconventionality. Still others will come away from it with brains clicking and whirring as they ponder the nature of happiness in the sociological and highly personal senses. Boredom is probably the only response to this play that I cannot imagine anyone having.

If you’re looking for mainstream Noel fare, take in a showing of A Christmas Carol. Both the Denver Center Theatre Company and the Colorado Shakespeare Festival in Boulder are offering excellent adaptations of Dickens’ heartwarming tale of 11thhour redemption. Feeling more sour than sweet on ol’ Saint Nick? For you there’s The SantaLand Diaries, presented by the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company at the Dairy Center. And if you feel like some Christmas theatre that will entertain and challenge you in equal measure, then strap yourself in for a performance of Reckless.

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Avery Tap Room — For tours and tastings. 12-8 p.m. Avery Brewing Co., 5757 Arapahoe Ave., Unit B1, Boulder, www.averybrewing.com.

Beginning Flamenco Dance. 6:15-7:30 p.m. Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-786-7050, www.flamenco-boulder.com.

Beginning/Intermediate Hoopdance. 9 a.m. Boulder Circus Center, 4747 26th St., Boulder, 303-918-6617.

Gindi Cafe Gay Night. Every Thursday night. Gindi Cafe, 3601 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 720-242-8961.

Intermediate to Advanced Flamenco Dance. 7:15-8:30 p.m. Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-7867050, www.flamenco-boulder.com.

Lunchtime Healing Space — With Alan McAllister. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Whole Being Explorations, 1800 30th St., Boulder, 303-5455562.

Thanksgiving Day Brunch. 11 a.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-

Trace Bundy

Somewhat of an acoustic guitar virtuoso, Trace Bundy has delighted audiences for years with his subtle-yet-assured brand of folk. His unique twohanded tapping/finger-picking technique is something to be seen. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

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Thanksgiving Day Dinner. 5:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720406-9696.

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music Bluegrass Pick. Noon. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.

Bob Levitt. 8 p.m.The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.

David Booker Band. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-8236685.

Disco Inferno. 9 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

DJ Chonz and Friends. 10 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.

James Thorpe — With Dechen Hawk. 9 p.m.The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder.

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Boulder/Denver Area BioLounge — Rotating exhibit of art and science. CU Museum, 1035 Broadway, Boulder, 303-492-6892.

Charles Deas & 1840s America — Oil paintings. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver, 720-865-5000.

Through Nov. 28.

Deutsch-Amerikanische Freundschaft — Drawings by Marc Brandenburg. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver, 720-865-5000.

Through Feb. 20.

Edits — Paintings by Stephen Batura.

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122.

Through Jan. 30.

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by Barbara Shark. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122. Through Jan. 30.

Leanin’ Tree Museum of Western Art — Various artists. 6055 Longbow Dr., Boulder, 303-530-1442.

Light Leaks — Paintings by Isca Greenfield-Sanders. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St., Denver, 303-298-7554.

Through Jan. 9.

NCAR Community Art Program Gallery I — Paintings by Colleen Hennessy. NCAR Mesa Laboratory, 1850 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 303-497-2408.

Through Nov. 30.

NCAR Community Art Program Gallery II — Mixed media by Barbara

Bueller. NCAR Mesa Laboratory, 1850 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 303-497-2408.

Through Nov. 30.

Shut Your Face Off! Mixed media by Donald Fodness & Alvin Gregorio.

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122.

Through Jan. 30.

Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver, 720-865-5000. Through Jan. 9.

A Visual Alphabet: Herbert Bayer’s Anthology Paintings.

Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver, 720-865-5000. Through Dec. 31.

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Message in a Bottle. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

Neil Bridge 7+. 7 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.

Onda Latin Dance Band. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.

Tempa and the Tantrums. 8 p.m.

Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.

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events 3 Steps Back — Children’s theatre. Boulder’s Dinner Theatre, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-449-6000.

Avery Tap Room — For tours and tastings. 12-8 p.m. Avery Brewing Co., 5757 Arapahoe Ave., Unit B1, Boulder, www.averybrewing.com.

Beer Garden. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.The Rib House, 1801 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-7427.

Salsa Dancing. 10:30 p.m.Trattoria on Pearl, 1430 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-544-0008.

Spirals by Craig Koch. Artist Niche Mountain Artist Co-op, Nederland, 303-2580549. Through Dec. 23.

Twisted Pine Brewing and Tap Room. 12-9 p.m. Twisted Pine Tap Room, 3201 Walnut St., #A, Boulder, 303-786-9270.

Upslope Brewing Co.Tap Room and Tours. 4-8 p.m. Upslope Brewing Co., 1501 Lee Hill Rd., No. 20, Boulder, www.upslopebrewing.com.

Saturday, Nov. 27

music Acoustic Brunch. 10 a.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-4435108.

Bluegrass Pick. 12 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.

The Congress. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.

Emmit-Nershi Band. 9 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Evarusnik. 8 p.m.The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.

The Indulgers. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Jami Lunde & Eben Grace. 4:30 p.m.

Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Tap Room, 1800 Pike Rd., Unit B, Longmont, 303-776-1914.

Kyle Kizer Band. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

Music on the Mezz — With Christina Olin. 5-9 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-2880.

One on One. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

Owen Kortz Trio. 8 p.m.Tuft Theatre, Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-77728 November 25, 2010

Emmit-Nershi Band —

One of many permutations permeating Boulder’s sometimes incestuous music scene. Drew Emmit and Bill Nershi are key components of Leftover Salmon and String Cheese Incident, respectively, and the two make a strong combination. 9 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

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Sentimental Sounds Big Band. 4 p.m.

D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303463-6683.

Tony Trischka. 8 p.m. Daniels Hall, Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003.

events 3 Steps Back — Children’s theatre. Boulder’s Dinner Theatre, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-449-6000.

Afternoon Tea. 2 p.m. Jill’s Restaurant at St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-4069696.

Avery Tap Room — For tours and tast-

ings. 12-8 p.m. Avery Brewing Co., 5757 Arapahoe Ave., Unit B1, Boulder, www.averybrewing.com.

Beer Garden. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.The Rib House, 1801 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-7427.

Beginning/Intermediate Hoopdance.

10 a.m. Kakes Studio, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-918-6617.

Gingerbread Tea. Noon. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.

Michael Franti & Friends 7th Annual Harvest Ball and CorePower Yoga Workshop. 11 a.m. 1st Bank Center, Broomfield, 303-863-9642 ext. 1012.

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words Monday, Nov. 29 Thomas Powers’ The Killing of Crazy Horse. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4472074.

Rocky Mountain Land Series: Christopher Brown’s Path of Beauty: Photographic Adventures in the Grand Canyon. 7:30 p.m.

Tattered Cover Bookstore, 1628 16th St., Denver, 303-436-1070.

“So You’re a Poet” — Open mic poetry. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.

Tuesday, Nov. 30 Ingrid Law’s Scumble. 7:30 p.m.

Tattered Cover Bookstore, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-322-7727.

Rocky Mountain Land Series with Thomas Powers. 7:30 p.m.

Tattered Cover Bookstore, 1628 16th St., Denver, 303-436-1070.

Wednesday, Dec. 1 Chandra Hoffman’s Chosen. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074.

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Through Feb 26, 2011.

Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol — Presented by OpenStage Theatre. Art Lab, 239 Linden St., Fort Collins, 970-221-6730. Through Dec. 19.

The Life and Death of King John — Presented by Upstart Crow Theatre Co. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303440-7826. Through Nov. 27.

Rebel Buddha: On The Road to Freedom Book Tour. 10 a.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

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Acoustic Jam. 11 a.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.

Bluegrass Pick — All levels welcome. 12-3 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids and Solids, 1555 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-4859400.

The Congress. 10 p.m. Mountain Sun Pub, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-546-0886.

Dotsero. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

Jazz Jam — With the Heavy Cats. 7:30 p.m.

Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.

Irish Session. Conor O’Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Mellow Cello Sunday Brunch. 11 a.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave.,Arvada, 303-463-6683.

Otis Taylor’s Trance Blues Certified Jam Workshop. 1-5 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303443-3322.

Swing State Band. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-8236685.

Teresa Storch and Friends. 6 p.m.

Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.

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Avery Tap Room — For tours and tastings. 12-8 p.m. Avery Brewing Co., 5757 Arapahoe Ave., Unit B1, Boulder, www.averybrewing.com.

Beginning Hawaiian Hula Class. 7:15 30 November 25, 2010

The Nutcracker — Presented by Boulder Ballet Company. Macky Auditorium, CU campus, 303-443-0028.

Nov 26-28.

The SantaLand Diaries — Presented by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company.

The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303440-7826. Dec. 1 through 23.

Seven Brides for Dracula — Presented by Jester’s Children’s Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont, 303-682-9980.

Through Nov. 27.

p.m. Boulder Ballet Studio,The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-4479772.

Continuing Hawaiian Hula Class. 5:30 p.m. Boulder Ballet Studio,The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-4479772.

Free Open House. 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-444-0190.

Gingerbread Tea. Noon. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.

Edward Scissorhands. 8 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.

Planetary Healing and Harmony Teleclass — Teachings and meditation. 8 a.m. For more information, call 720-3013993.

Monday, Nov. 29

music Capture the Flag. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303443-5108.

Electric Blues Jam. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.

Jay Ryan’s BigTop — Open stage. 7 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave.,Arvada, 303-463-6683.

Open Bluegrass Pick. 5 p.m. Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-4405858.

Open Mic. 7 p.m. Rock N Soul Café, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Suite 1, Boulder, 303-4435108.

THUNNK. 10 p.m. Southern Sun Pub, 627 S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-543-0886.

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Anonymous — Happy hour group. 5:30 p.m. 5375 Western Ave., Boulder, www.

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Copyright Issues for the Web. 6 p.m.

Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.

Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. 9 p.m.

Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303449-1922.

Magical Mexican Mondays — With live magic by Erica Sodos. Juanita’s Mexican Food, 1043 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-449-5273.

Meditation Instruction — Introductory talk and refreshments. 7-9 p.m. Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-444-0190.

“So,You’re a Poet” — Open mic poetry.

8 p.m.The Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.

Twisted Pine Brewing and Tap Room. 3-9 p.m.Twisted Pine Tap Room, 3201 Walnut St., #A, Boulder, 303-786-9270.

Video Post-Production One-Week Certificate Program. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.

Through Dec. 3.

Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.

Flamenco Dance Technique. 5:50 p.m.

Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-7867050, www.flamenco-boulder.com.

Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. 7:30 p.m.

Harpo’s Sports Bar, 2860 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-444-9464.

Healing Space — With Alan McAllister. 4 p.m. to 1 p.m. Whole Being Explorations, 1800 30th St., Boulder, 303-545-5562.

Is Your Child Ready for First Grade?

7 p.m. Boulder Waldorf Kindergarten, 4072 19th St., Boulder, 303-652-0130.

Kim Petersen’s Charting the Unknown: Family, Fear and One Long Boat Ride.

4-5:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.

Kim Petersen’s Charting the Unknown: Family, Fear and One Long Boat Ride. 7-8 p.m. Changes In Latitude Travel Store, 2525 Arapahoe #H2A, Boulder, 303-786-8406.

Open Mic Poetry and Music — Hosted

by Rob Geisen and Olatundji Akpo-Sani. 8 p.m.

The No-Name Bar, 1325 Broadway, Boulder.

Salsa Night — Lessons and open dance. 7 p.m. Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.

Twisted Pine Brewing and Tap Room. 3-9 p.m.Twisted Pine Tap Room, 3201 Walnut St., #A, Boulder, 303-786-9270.

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Bluegrass Pick and Open Stage. 8 p.m.

Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

Blues Jam. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303443-3322.

Clusterpluck — 9 p.m. Open jam. George’s Food & Drink, 2028 14th St., Boulder, 303-9989350.

Faculty Tuesday Series — With Daphne Leong and David Korevaar, pianists. 7:30 p.m.

Grusin Music Hall, 303-492-8008.

Jazz Night with Supercollider. 8:30 p.m.

The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder.

303-440-4628.

The Littlest Birds. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303443-5108.

Open Mic — With Danny Shafer. 8 p.m./7 p.m. sign-up. Conor O’Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Ralson Valley Jazz Band. 6 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.

Randall Dubis Band. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.

Weekly Bluegrass Pick — All levels welcome. 8-11 p.m. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

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Avery Tap Room — For tours and tastings.

12-8 p.m. Avery Brewing Co., 5757 Arapahoe Ave., Unit B1, Boulder, www.averybrewing.com.

Boulder Improv Jam Association — Public dance jam every Tuesday. 7:30-10:30 p.m.The Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, 720-934-2028.

Coffee-Themed Short Video Contest. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Boulder Weekly

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Bluegrass Pick. 6:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Tap Room, 1800 Pike Rd., Unit B, Longmont, 303-776-1914.

The Clamdaddys Transcendental Blues Jam. 7:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.

Jack Hadley Band. 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.

Kamikaze Karaoke Gong Show. 9 p.m. Juanita’s Mexican Food, 1043 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-449-5273.

The Littlest Birds. 8:30 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303440-4628.

Open Stage. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.

Reggae Wednesday — With Rude Boys. 10 p.m. Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.

Toubab Krewe. 9 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

events Arvada Business Connection. 5:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave.,Arvada, 303-463-6683.

Compulsive Eaters AnonymousHOW. 6 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 2650 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 970556-4740.

Free HIV Testing. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Denver Central Health Center, 921 E. 14th Ave., Denver, 303-832-5069.

Introduction to DSLR Video. 6 p.m.

Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.

Just Sit. 7 to 9 p.m. Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-444-0190.

Tea, Talks,Transformation — With Linda Lawson. 6:30 p.m. Boulder. For location, call 720-301-3993.

Twisted Pine Brewing and Tap Room. 3-9 p.m.Twisted Pine Tap Room, 3201 Walnut St., #A, Boulder, 303-786-9270.

Upslope Brewing — 4-8 p.m. Upslope Brewing Co., 1501 Lee Hill Rd., No. 20, Boulder, www.upslopebrewing.com.

Vajrayana Buddhist Meditation. 7 p.m. Mipham Shedra, 2860 Bluff St., Boulder, 303-449-0319.

Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie, 720-685-5200.

Saturday, Nov. 27 Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m.

Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

Sunday, Nov. 28 Baby Boogie — Bring kids to dance. 2 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.

Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m.

Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

Go Club — Learn to play the ancient and mysterious game known as Go. 2 p.m.

Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

Monday, Nov. 29 Children’s Storytime. 10:15 p.m.

Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

Rise & Shine Storytime. 9:30 a.m.

Barnes & Noble, Crossroads Commons, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.

Tuesday, Nov. 30 Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m.

Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

Drop-in Storytime. 4 p.m. Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie, 720-685-5200.

Storytime for Children. 10:15 a.m.

Boulder Public Library, George Reynolds Branch, 3595 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 303441-3120.

Teen Game Night. 3 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

Wednesday, Dec. 1 Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m.

Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

So Rim Kung Fu for Children. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. A Place to B Studio, 1750 30th St., Boulder, 303-440-8007.

Kids’ Calendar Thursday, Nov. 25

Reserve your spot at www.QuickfitBoulder.com or call 303-993-7361.

Drop-in Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie, 720-685-5200.

So Rim Kung Fu for Children. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. A Place to B Studio, 1750 30th St., Boulder, 303-440-8007.

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Friday, Nov. 26 Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m.

Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

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Dear OTA, I presume you have repeatedly told your mom that you wish she would withhold herself from getting involved in your romantic affairs. If you haven’t, certainly start there! Chances are Mom won’t let up even if you say year after year how much you object to blind match-making. So, why not take a look at the situation from a different lens — from a sexological perspective!

This year, have a little fun. Do a reverse psychological experiment with Mom and tell her you love being set up.

Whatever man your mom invites to Thanksgiving, embrace him with enthusiasm. Even if he’s not the top pick you would normally take home, this is a perfect opportunity to practice the art of flirting. Plus, there is no pressure to impress this guy, since you are already prepared to be uninterested in him. And who knows, maybe after an evening of sexy conversation, you just might be!

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Dear Dr. Jenni, I’m bringing my girlfriend home for the holidays. We’ve been together for eight months and have been having sex nearly the whole time, but my parents don’t know this. How do I negotiate the sleeping arrangements when we go home?

Sleepless In Maine Dear SIM, Unless you were brought up in a belief system of no sex before marriage, my guess is that your parents have a pretty good idea that you are having sex. If you want your own room to share with your girlfriend, then I suggest asking for it. And if it feels too embarrassing to ask, then perhaps you should reconsider your readiness to be having sex.

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Then again, it might be fun to sleep in separate bedrooms to build the sexual tension. You can steal kisses in the hallway and caresses under the table.

You can get up in the middle of the night and have a quick bout of oral sex in the backseat of the car. Take advantage of the forced separation to foster the sexual anticipation!

Dear Dr. Jenni, I’m a gay 22-year-old man. I came out to my parents last year, and they initially struggled with the news. This year I want to bring my boyfriend home for the holidays, but I’m very nervous about making my parents uncomfortable. My boyfriend feels totally fine meeting them, but what if my parents freak out?

Anxious About Going Home Dear AAGH, Let them struggle. A parent’s job is to take care of the child, not the other way around. It may take some time for your parents to settle into the news, but don’t worry yourself with their process.

Of course, if you haven’t had a conversation with them to let them know you are bringing him back for the holidays, get on that as soon as possible. During this chat, ask them how they feel about you bringing home a partner. Even if they express anxiety or unease, do your best to hear and validate their feelings, as that will make them more open and amenable to your wishes.

Keep in mind, though, that irrelevant of sexual orientation, bringing home a new romantic partner for the holidays is always somewhat stressful.

Be grateful you have a boyfriend who is comfortable with the family gathering.

And again, if your parents freak out, let them. You may need to be patient with them as they work through their fears.

But in the meantime, enjoy your relationship with your boyfriend!

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s ski season opens across Colorado, the mountains seem to be considerably smaller — not because they’ve shrunk, but because of a brand-new technology that allows users to connect to friends

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accomplishments skiers and snowboarders achieve while they’re riding. It debuted at Keystone Ski Resort on opening day.

And through a mobile application, users can also use their iPhones, Androids or other smart phones to locate friends and family all over the mountain.

“We’re building the foundation for something really special,” says Mike Slone, director of interactive marketing at Vail Resorts. “We wanted people to have the same experi-

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ence they’ve always had, but with something extra that preserves that day in a way we’ve never been able to do before.”

These functions are all made possible by radio frequency identification technology, or RFID, which Vail Resorts has been using since 2007.

Most skiers and snowboarders have unknowingly used RFID every time their passes have been scanned without having to remove them from their jackets.

“We’ve been using RF [radio frequency] for behind-the-scenes customer service and as more of a convenience than anything social or performance-related, but that’s where the idea for EpicMix came from,” says Slone, who came up with the idea. “In the past, we’ve only had RF readers on the base, so this summer we installed them on all of our lifts. That’s the backbone of EpicMix.” RFID readers have been installed at all five Vail Resorts mountains: Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly.

The RFID readers are constantly searching for the tags embedded in Vail Resorts’ passes, and when they recognize one, the tag is read and submitted to the database with the location and the date and time. This information is what allows the statistics to be collected for each individual skier.

These statistics are what go into earning pins for users. Pins are awards that skiers and snowboarders get when they hit a certain amount of vertical feet or days skied. There are also special pins that are unlocked, like the “Snow Turkey,” which users get for skiing on Thanksgiving Day, or the “Nightrider” for riding three different lifts in the dark.

“I’d never sat down to see what pins are available to collect until just recently,” Slone said. “If you go skiing at Keystone opening day, you get a pin. Now I know I have to go up that day.”

Users won’t have to do anything different to earn pins, as the tracking system does it automatically.

“Anyone with an RF-enabled pass will already have EpicMix,” Slone said. “You just ski and snowboard like normal. We didn’t want anyone to have to do anything different, like getting out their phone and checking in.”

That was one of the most important factors in creating EpicMix — preserving the experience skiers and snowboarders already have on the mountain.

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he website www.silentsports.net is just what it sounds like — it focuses on bicycling, running, paddlesports, multisports (triathlons, duathlons, biathlons and adventure races), cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, inline skating and other nonmotorized aerobic activities in the Upper Midwest.

According to the website, Silent Sports was also founded to report on Midwest events like the American Birkebeiner (North America’s largest cross country ski race) and the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival (the nation’s largest off-road race/festival). It has an extenSlone believes that the use rate will be high for EpicMix users, mostly because riders don’t actually have to do anything to use the application.

“We’re already tracking everything,” he said. “If you find out about EpicMix halfway through the season, you can go online and see all your stats there. At that time, if you want to share it publicly, you can do that.”

Vail won’t release any information unless you opt in to the system, and there is another version with more advanced privacy settings for children.

Evan Buzzell, the information technology director of Boulder FreeRide, the ski and snowboard club at CU, is excited about the possibilities created by the EpicMix technology.

“I think it’s a great idea. I’m really excited to see what we can bring to the ski and snowboard world in terms of technology,” Buzzell says.

Like many members of the club, he keeps an Excel document that details where he’s been riding, and who he’s been with each day he goes snowboarding, though now, he says he can use EpicMix. He also believes that Boulder FreeRide will use the application in some way for the club.

“I don’t know all the details yet, but once it comes out I’m sure we’ll use it,” he says. “Social media is a huge part of our club. We’re on Facebook and Twitter, which is how we do a lot of our advertising.”

sive calendar of such events.

There is also a print version of Silent Sports. At their own admission, the magazine is never going to have supermodels in swimsuits on the cover, but it is the source for information on running, biking and paddling in Wisconsin and surrounding states.

The site also has some interesting articles that aren’t region-specific, so even if you are not a resident of the Upper Midwest states, if you enjoy any of those silent sports, check out the website at www.silentsports.net.

—MCT More recreational riders are also interested in using the pass. Kimberly Forrester, a junior at CU, heard about the pass through a friend.

“I’m so excited,” she says. “I’m excited to be able to find my friends on the mountain. People don’t answer their phones, and it’s such a pain to locate each other. Especially my family — we all have iPhones, and we used to be constantly calling each other trying to find everyone.”

Forrester is also interested in the statistic tracker. “I never knew how many days I skied because keeping track of it was a pain, so this will make it so much easier.”

Slone agreed. “It sounds cheesy, but one of the coolest things about working on EpicMix is actually using it as a skier.”

He considers EpicMix to be the digital evolution of the social aspect that’s always existed within skiing and snowboarding.

“You ski all day, grab a beer at the end of the day, and then share your experience with your buddies,” Slone says. “Mix is a 21st-century adaptation of ‘après ski,’ allowing users to share those same experiences digitally with their friends and family on Facebook and Twitter.”

“They’re digitalizing the playground,” Buzzell says. “A lot of us see the mountain as one big playground, and this is bringing it one step closer to us.”

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kyline is a mediocre film with fundamental flaws, a cast of B-list actors playing to stereotypes and a startlingly unsatisfying and bizarre ending. Still, after classic sci-fi films like War of the Worlds posit aliens that can be defeated by the common cold or Independence Day suggests that a computer virus can bring down an überadvanced alien vessel, I appreciated the attempt to create an essentially indestructible and terrifying alien life form.

The film opens with a scene of blue energy bolts shooting into Los Angeles and emitting a hypnotic ray that causes people to walk blindly into the light, just to be sucked up into the sky and thence into the bowels of a strange, alien vessel.

Flash back 15 hours to when Brooklyn couple Jarrod (Eric Balfour) and Elaine (Scottie Thompson) land in L.A. to visit celebrity special effects wizard Terry (Donald Faison) and his girlfriend Candice (Brittany Daniel), and you have the basic setup. Oh, and Elaine’s pregnant.

There’s an inherent challenge in a film that shows indestructible opponents, however: no happy ending.

In fact, the ending, of the “love conquers all” variety, is a confusing downer. Isn’t there some sort of redemption in the film? Isn’t there some sort of weakness that

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would allow humanity to fight on and regain control of our planet? Skyline is inspired by the stalker-horror genre, but directors Greg and Colin Strause forgot that the reason that genre works is because in the end a protagonist gets away by killing the bad guys.

The acting ranged from mediocre to downright awful, with particular emphasis on David Zayas, who does such a terrible job of his poorly written role of Hispanic tough-guy building concierge Oliver that one can only hope he has a day job that doesn’t

involve acting at all.

There are also lots of gaffes and dumb character decisions. For example, the aliens arrive at 4:30 a.m. and wake everyone up, but a few minutes later Jarrod and Terry go to the roof, and it’s daytime. Later, experienced Angelenos Terry and Candice take the elevator to the basement even after the building’s been shaking as if there was an earthquake.

This is a film with lots of potential.

The directors should have cast better actors and remembered that movies where the characters face extraordinary challenges but redeem themselves — and save the human race — are far more satisfying. I liked when one of the characters compares the bright hypnotic light and people subsequently rising into the sky to the Biblical “Rapture.” That’s the kind of path I wish the film would have taken, but still, it’s nowhere near as bad as you may have been led to believe.

If you like the genre, it might be worth seeing on a big screen. If not, turn up the subwoofer when you rent this one, and it will probably be worth your time.

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espite its advertising, The Next Three Days isn’t about convicted murderer Lara Brennan (Elizabeth Banks), but rather her obsessed husband John (Russell Crowe), who is convinced of her innocence and is willing to do anything — including breaking her out of jail — to restore their idyllic life together. It’s a darn good action thriller, too, though a bit slow in the first half.

The film opens three years in the past, with John and Lara a happily married couple, doting on their 3-year-old son Luke (played at 3 by twins Tyler and Toby Green, then at 6 by Ty Simpkins). They’re passionately in love and have a good life together. Then Lara finds a blood stain on her jacket just as Pittsburgh cops appear to arrest her for the murder of her boss. The damning evidence? The two fought the previous day at work, the blood stain matches, and a witness places her at the scene of the murder.

There are glitches in the storyline, including an unprofessional attorney (Daniel Stern) and a scene where college literature professor John successfully takes on a room full of thugs, but there wasn’t anything that lost me as the film proceeded to its satisfyingly ambiguous ending.

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John spends weeks scoping her jail in preparation for breaking her out, just to find out that she’s being transferred to another jail in three days. The clock starts ticking.

Crowe is a solid actor who does a good job with this role of brooding, cunning husband; it’s Elizabeth Banks who is the weak link in the cast. The first time he visits her in jail she’s barely upset, and as the film proceeds, it’s clear she just can’t make us really care about her as an innocent woman wrongly imprisoned.

What makes The Next Three Days interesting is

the complex web that John weaves, knowing that the police are going to be on his tail and leaving clues that aren’t always what they seem. Suspicious detective Quinn ( Jason Beghe) starts to become skeptical of the evidence, but the last few minutes are still a surprise. As with many films of this genre, however, there are moments when it seems too neat, too well planned.

Liam Neeson has a small part as prison break expert Damon Pennington, who is surprisingly open to being interviewed by John about his exploits. When the conversation switches and is obviously about how John can engineer a prison break, Damon plays along and explains how it’s done and the key concepts behind prison breaks.

I really enjoyed The Next Three Days and found the alternating shots of John and Lara trying to escape and the police running down clues and tightening the net on the fugitives quite exciting, a fine example of smart pacing that Tony Scott could learn from for his next tediously unrelenting movie-long chase scene. If you can forgive some less-than-stellar acting and a few minor hiccups on the story logic, it’s an engaging, suspenseful movie.

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portrait of the notorious international terrorist known as Carlos the Jackal, who masterminded a wave of terror attacks in Europe and the Middle East in the ’70s and ’80s.

Venezuelan actor Édgar Ramírez stars in the title role. Co-written by Assayas and Dan Franck, Carlos illustrates the evolution of contemporary terrorism as it examines the life of its title character, a Venezuelan whose real name is Ilich Ramírez Sánchez. Tracing the arc of Carlos’ criminal activities across two decades and several nations, the film features a dynamic cast of international talent and was shot in numerous countries, including Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, Lebanon and Morocco. At Denver Film Center/Colfax. ­— Denver Film Society

127 Hours The latest film from Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) dramatizes the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston (James Franco), who has to resort to desperate measures to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. Rated R. At Mayan.

— Rene Rodriguez Boxing Gym The subject of legendary documentarian Frederick Wiseman’s hypnotic new film is an Austin, Texas, institution: Lord’s Gym, which was founded 16 years ago by professional boxer Richard Lord. People of all ages, races, ethnicities and social classes come to Lord’s: doctors, lawyers, judges, businessmen and kids all learn to spar alongside fellow amateurs and trained professionals. Wiseman depicts the gym as a uniquely American melting pot, a place where people meet to talk and train, and shows us that all the world’s a ring. At DenverFilm Center. — Denver Film Society Bram Stoker’s Dracula When Dracula leaves the captive Jonathan Harker and Transylvania for London in search of Mina Harker — the spitting image of Dracula’s long-dead wife, Elisabeta — obsessed vampire hunter Dr. Van Helsing sets out to end the madness. Winner of three Academy Awards. At DenverFilm Center. — Denver Film Society

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Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows

Robert Downey Jr. returns to full-on comedy mode for director Todd Phillips (The Hangover) with this story of an expectant father who must hitch a ride with an obnoxious aspiring actor (Zach Galifianakis) in order to get home in time for the birth of his baby. Rated R. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Rene Rodriguez

Sure, he’s evil, but wouldn’t you want to kill a few dozen people if you had to see that every time you looked in the mirror?

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Set in a nightmarish, Orwellian future, this cult black comedy — part thriller, quest, fantasy and love story — stars Jonathan Pryce as a man who dares to defy the system. This is the uncut European version (with 12 minutes of additional footage) preferred by director Terry Gilliam (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 12 Monkeys, Time Bandits). At Esquire.

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In her first starring role in more than a decade, Cher returns as the owner and headliner of a cabaret who hires an ingenue (Christina Aguilera) as a cocktail waitress.

Rated PG-13. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Rene Rodriguez

Fair Game A suspense-filled glimpse into the dark corridors of political power, Fair Game is a riveting action-thriller based on the autobiography of real-life undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame (Naomi Watts), whose career was destroyed and marriage strained to its limits when her covert identity was illegally

Carlos Olivier Assayas electrified the Cannes Film Festival with Carlos, his epic and definitive

local theaters AMC Flatiron Crossing, 61 W. Flatiron Cir., Broomfield, 303-790-4262 127 Hours Thu: 12:20, 3, 5:30, 8:10, 10:40 Burlesque Thu: 1:40, 4:30, 7:40, 10:35 Due Date Thu: 3:25, 5:50, 8:40 Faster Thu: 12:35, 3:10, 5:40, 8:30 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 Thu: 10:15, 12:45, 1:30, 2:45, 4, 4:45, 6, 7:15, 8, 9:20, 10:30 Love and Other Drugs Thu: 11, 2, 4:50, 7:50, 10:45 Megamind Thu: 11:10, 1:50, 4:15, 6:45, 9:10 Morning Glory Thu: 11:40, 2:30, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20 The Next Three Days Thu: 1:20, 7:20 RED Thu: 11:50 a.m.

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6:50, 9:35 Morning Glory Thu-Wed: 10:10, 1:10, 4:10, 7:25, 10:10 The Next Three Days Thu-Wed: 12:55, 4:15, 7:20, 10:20 RED Thu: 1:30, 4:30, 7:10 Fri-Wed: 11, 5, 10:35 Secretariat Thu: 12:50, 4, 6:50 Fri-Wed: 10:40, 1:30, 4:40, 7:40, 10:30 Skyline Thu: 2, 5, 8:10 Unstoppable Thu: 10:50, 1:40, 4:35, 7:50, 10:15 FriWed: 2:10, 5:10, 8 Landmark Chez Artiste, 2800 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, 303-352-1992 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest Thu: 4:30, 8 Madmoiselle Chambon Thu: 4, 7, 9:25 My Dog Tulip Fri-Wed: 1:15, 4, 7:15, 9:20 Today’s Special Fri-Wed: 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:30 Waste Land Thu: 4:15, 7:15, 9:35 Landmark Esquire, 590 Downing St., Denver, 303-3521992 Brazil Fri-Sat 11:59 p.m.

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9:40 Fri-Wed: 4:30, 7, 9:30 Leaving Fri-Wed: 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:15 Tamara Drewe Thu: 4:15, 7, 9:30 Landmark Mayan, 110 Broadway, Denver, 303-3521992 127 Hours Thu-Wed: 3:30, 4:50, 6, 7:25, 8:30, 10 Inside Job Thu-Wed: 4:20, 7, 9:30 Denver FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-820-3456 Boxing Gym Fri-Wed: 4:15, 7:20 Bram Stoker’s Dracula Fri-Sat: 10 p.m.

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exposed. As a covert officer in the CIA’s Counter-Proliferation Division, Valerie leads an investigation into the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Valerie’s husband, diplomat Joe Wilson (Sean Penn), is drawn into the investigation to substantiate an alleged sale of enriched uranium from Niger.

But when the administration ignores his findings and uses the issue to support the call to war, Joe writes a New York Times editorial outlining his conclusions and igniting a firestorm of controversy. From Doug Liman, director of The Bourne Identity. At Esquire. — Landmark Theaters Faster Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson sets aside the kiddie movies and comedies and returns to R-rated action territory, playing an ex-convict out to avenge the murder of his brother. Billy Bob Thornton co-stars as the cop keeping a close eye on him. Rated R. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Rene Rodriguez Four Lions Chris Morris’ Four Lions is a funny, thrilling comedy that illuminates modern jihadism through the prism of farce. What This Is Spinal Tap did for heavy metal and Dr. Strangelove the Cold War, Four Lions does for the modern face of terrorism. In a British city, four men have a secret plan. Omar is disillusioned about the treatment of Muslims around the world and is determined to become a soldier.

This is the most exciting idea Waj has ever heard. Better still, it’s a no-brainer because Omar does his thinking for him. Opposed to Omar and everyone else on earth is the white Islamic convert Barry. He’d realize he joined the cell to channel his nihilism — if he had half the self-knowledge of a duck. Faisal is the odd man out. He can make a bomb — but he can’t blow himself up just now ‘cuz his sick dad has “started eating newspaper.”

Instead, he’s training crows to fly bombs through windows. This is what Omar has to deal with. They must strike a decisive blow on their own turf, but can any of them strike a match without punching himself in the face?

Crackling with wit and tension, Four Lions is the essential response to our failure to engage with reality and a high toast to the idea that laughter is better than killing. At Denver Film Center. —Denver Film Society The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest In The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest — the final installment of Stieg Larsson’s Millenium Trilogy — Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) is fighting for her life in more ways than one. In intensive care and charged with three murders, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those corrupt government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life. Once upon a time, she was a victim. Now Salander is fighting back. Also starring Michael Nyqvist as journalist Mikael Blomkvist. Directed by Daniel Alfredson. At Chez Artiste. — Landmark Theatres Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 Harry, Ron and Hermione set out to find the rest of the Horcruxes to defeat Voldemort.

With Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Ralph Fiennes. Rated PG-13. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Los Angeles Times/MCT

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Inside Job From Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Charles Ferguson (No End In Sight) comes Inside Job, the first film to expose the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of more than $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, Inside Job traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships that have corrupted politics, regulation and academia. At Mayan. — Landmark Theatres Leaving A riveting new drama by the prolific French filmmaker Catherine Corsini, Leaving stars Oscar nominee Kristin Scott Thomas as a woman prepared to abandon everything in pursuit of passion. Suzanne (Thomas), the bourgeois wife of a successful doctor, and Samuel (Yvan Attal), live together with their children in the south of France. Weighted down by a thrill-less lifestyle and a stale marriage, Suzanne falls for the handsome young Ivan (Sergi López), an immigrant ex-con working on their property. Their affair is passionate, but Suzanne is wracked by guilt.

When she confesses to her husband, his retaliation begins an ugly turn of events. At Esquire. — Landmark Theatres Love and Other Drugs Ed Zwick directs this romantic comedy about two commitment-phobes (Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway) who work in the pharmaceutical industry and fall for each other.

Rated R. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Rene Rodriguez Madmoiselle Chambon Jean leads a pretty ordinary life: Like his father before him, he is a contractor who builds houses in a small country town. He is happily married to the beautiful Anne Marie, with an adored young son Jeremy.

One day when picking up Jeremy at school, Jean meets his teacher, the elegant Parisian Véronique Chambon. Both are struck by the meeting and, as they continue to encounter each other, the attraction they feel intensifies. Véronique invites Jean to speak to the class about what he does for a living, and his honesty, decency and straightforwardness with the children appeal to her. Their struggle to keep their feelings from turning into a full-blown affair becomes a moving tale of unexpected romance. A modern-day Brief Encounter, crafted with enormous grace and subtlety by acclaimed French director Stéphane Brizé, who co-wrote the César-winning screenplay. At Chez Artiste. — Landmark Theatres

At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Rene Rodriguez My Dog Tulip Beautifully animated and featuring the voices of Christopher Plummer, the late Lynn Redgrave and Isabella Rossellini, My Dog Tulip is a bittersweet retrospective account of author J. R. Ackerley’s 14-year relationship with his adopted Alsatian bitch, Tulip. Ackerley hardly thought of himself as a dog lover when, in middle age, he came to adopt Tulip — a beautiful yet intolerable 18-month-old German shepherd. To his surprise, she turned out to be the love of his life, the ideal companion he had been searching for in vain. In vivid and sometimes startling detail, the film reveals Tulip’s sassy, often erratic behavior, canine tastes, and Ackerley’s determined efforts to ensure an existence of perfect happiness for her. Written, directed and animated by award-winning filmmakers Paul and Sandra Fierlinger, My Dog Tulip is the first animated feature ever to be entirely hand drawn and painted utilizing paperless computer technology. At Chez Artiste. — Landmark Theatres The Next Three Days See full review on Page 38. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks.

RED Sure, this may look like another flashy, actionheavy adaptation of a graphic novel. But the casting of Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Helen Mirren as a team of exCIA agents targeted and framed for murder by their former bosses implies something more substantial than your usual shoot-’emup. Rated PG-13. At Flatiron, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Rene Rodriguez Secretariat The luminous Diane Lane stars in this factbased story of Penny Chenery, a housewife and mother who in 1973 took over her father’s horse stables and, with the help of a trainer (John Malkovich), produced the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. Rated PG. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks — Rene Rodriguez

This witty and charming 3-D computer-animated adventure is loosely based on the legend of Rapunzel, the long-haired princess (voiced by Mandy Moore), and the intrepid thief (Zachary Levi) who frees her from her tower prison. Rated PG. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Rene Rodriguez Today’s Special Today’s Special is a heartwarming comedy with a culinary flavor, inspired by Aasif Mandvi’s Obie Award winning play Sakina’s Restaurant. Samir (Mandvi) is a sous chef who dreams of becoming the head chef at an upscale Manhattan restaurant. When he is passed over for a promotion, he impulsively quits and lets his co-worker Carrie (Jess Weixler) know that he intends to go to Paris and apprentice under a master French chef. Dreams must be put aside though after his father, Hakim (Harish Patel), has a heart attack and Samir is forced to take over Tandoori Palace, the nearly bankrupt family restaurant in Jackson Heights. Samir’s relationship with his parents and his heritage is immediately put to the test. He has been estranged from his father since the death of his older brother, and his mother, Farrida, (Madhur Jaffrey), is consumed with finding a wife for her remaining son. While Samir is being forced to forsake his dreams, he is desperately trying to master Indian cooking to salvage the family business. Luckily, he crosses paths with Akbar, a taxi driver, passionate chef and worldly raconteur (Naseeruddin Shah).

Akbar inspires Samir and teaches him to trust his senses more than recipes; to stop measuring his life and to start truly living it.

At Chez Artiste. — Landmark Theatres Unstoppable

See full review on Page 38. At Colony Square.

The Social Network

Waste Land

An enthralling, near-perfect comedy of manners from director David Fincher and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin about the exhilarating creation and contested consolidation of Facebook. Rated PG-13. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. ­— Carrie Rickey

Filmed over nearly three years, Waste Land follows renowned artist Vik Muniz as he journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world’s largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. There he photographs an eclectic band of “catadores”— self-designated pickers of recyclable materials. Muniz’s initial objective was to “paint” the catadores with garbage.

However, his collaboration with these inspiring characters as they recreate photographic images of themselves out of garbage reveals both the dignity and despair of the catadores as they begin to re-imagine their lives. Director Lucy Walker has great access to the entire process and, in the end, offers stirring evidence of the transformative power of art and the alchemy of the human spirit. Winner of the Audience Award for Best World Cinema Documentary at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. Original music by Moby. At DenverFilm Center. — Landmark Theatres

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Tamara Drewe

In this computer-animated 3D adventure, the eponymous supervillain (voiced by Will Ferrell) finally defeats his heroic arch-enemy (Brad Pitt), then discovers that his life has no meaning without someone to scheme against. Rated PG. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Rene Rodriguez

Based on Posy Simmonds’ graphic novel of the same name (which was itself inspired

by Thomas Hardy’s classic Far From the Madding Crowd), this wittily modern take on the romantic English pastoral is a far cry from Hardy’s Wessex. Tamara Drewe’s present-day English countryside is a much funnier place. When Tamara Drewe (Gemma Arterton) sashays back to the bucolic village of her youth, life for the locals is thrown upside down. Tamara, once an ugly duckling, has been transformed into a devastating beauty (with help from plastic surgery). As infatuations, jealousies, love affairs and career ambitions collide among the inhabitants of the neighboring farmsteads, Tamara sets a contemporary come-

Harrison Ford makes a welcome return to comedy as a famous anchorman hired by a TV producer to revive the sagging ratings of her station’s morning news show. But the egotistical newsman refuses to share the stage with his co-anchor. Rated PG-13.

Tangled

Denzel Washington, Chris Pine and Rosario Dawson are employees of a rail company racing to keep an unmanned, runaway freight train loaded with toxic chemicals from destroying a city. Rated PG-13. At Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Rene Rodriguez

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old weather and the winter holidays are closely associated with family, travel, food — and drink.

A fun variation on winter and holiday cuisine is cooking with wine, liquor or liqueur. Each alcohol can add a distinctive flavor or enhance other ingredients from your favorite recipes. Whether you’re cooking or baking something savory or sweet, alcohol can give your culinary dishes a festive element and taste.

Head Chef Jim Smailer of The Cork in Boulder says he uses boxed wine for dishes like Thanksgiving turkey, but follows a general rule-ofthumb when cooking with alcohol.

“You don’t want to cook with anything you wouldn’t drink,” he says.

The Cork serves pecan pie made with bourbon, chocolate mousse made with rum, and soups and reduction sauces made with wine.

“Our short ribs are made with wine by the glass — if you’re cooking something nice, cook with something you would drink,” Smailer says.

A French restaurant with Mediterranean-inspired dishes, Mateo on Pearl Street also features unique appetizers and desserts made with wine and liquor.

Executive Chef Kelly Kingsford says many menu items are cooked with red or white wine.

“We make our mussels with Pastis, tomatoes, parsley, a garlic mix, white wine, butter, salt and pepper,” Kingsford says.

A participant of First Bite Boulder, an annual event highlighting Boulder’s dining scene, Mateo features Maple-Orange Pound Cake on its First Bite menu. The cake contains ricotta cheese, figs and vanilla rum sauce.

“The pound cake soaks up the flavor and combines the earthy roundness of vanilla with the syrupy sweetness of rum, while the figs get poached with the rum,” Kingsford says. “We change the pound cake out seasonally — we’ve done lots of different flavors.”

How the food is cooked will determine how much

Cioccolato — poached pears with white chocolate mousse.

“Not many chefs use aperitifs for cooking — I may be the only one,” he says.

Monnanni echoes Smailer’s alcohol rule when cooking.

“You want to use good wines in the kitchen,” he says.

Nothing’s more comforting on a cold day than a bowl of hearty soup, and there’s no better way to experiment with cooking with alcohol than a simple soup recipe. Try this white wine chicken soup recipe for a new twist on chicken noodle soup.

White Wine Chicken Soup alcohol is retained in a finished dish. When foods are cooked at high heat for a long period of time, most of the alcohol will evaporate, but the flavor will remain.

A lot of recipes that aim for a distinct alcoholic taste advise adding the alcohol near the end of the cooking process so that its alcoholic qualities are not lost to evaporation.

Bacco Trattoria & Mozzarella Bar in north Boulder uses various wines and imported liqueurs and liquors in its Italian-inspired dishes. Head chef and owner Marco Monnanni says most of the restaurant’s seaside dishes are made with a white or red wine sauce.

“Fra Diavolo is a famous Tuscany dish made with jumbo scallops, linguine and a spicy garlic tomato sauce that contains brandy,” Monnanni says.

Monnanni says he combines unique flavors in certain dishes, like Bacco’s polenta, a homemade cornmeal dish.

“We fry the polenta with jumbo shrimp and cheese and serve it with a tomato basil Sambuca sauce,” he says. Sambuca is an Italian anise-flavored liqueur.

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4 chicken breasts 2 parsnips, peeled and chopped 1 medium head of garlic, peeled 2 large onions, chopped 5 carrots, chopped 2 zucchini, chopped 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed 1 packet chicken vegetable soup mix 1 tbsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. paprika 8 cups water ½ bottle (or more, to taste) white wine Salt and pepper, to taste In a large soup pot, combine chicken, parsnips, garlic, onions, carrots, zucchini, parsley, celery, potatoes, sweet potato, soup mix, oregano, paprika, water, wine, salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 30 minutes, partially covered, and then reduce to low heat and simmer another 90 minutes.

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Il Pastaio 3075 Arapahoe Ave. Suite B, Boulder 303-447-9572

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sign outside Boulder’s Il malleable but with a bright flavor.

Pastaio sums up the experiWhile noodles per se weren’t part of ence at this eatery, as it feathe lunch special, the available layered and tures the famed Leaning stuffed pasta variants provided sufficient Tower of Pisa juxtaposed evidence of Il Pastaio’s pasta skills. A triagainst the mountainous backdrop of the umvirate of lasagna came in beef, vegetable Flatirons. Assuming this graphic isn’t and turkey iterations. I went for the turkey intended to serve as a vivid reminder of the version, which lost nothing on flavor to its power of plate tectonics, it appears to conbovine counterpart. Choosing between firm this eatery’s status as an outpost of marinara and a spicy sauce, I didn’t regret Italy in the Rockies. the hotter option, which still retained Il Pastaio’s a petite spot situated a smooth tomato flavor. Florence’s selection stone’s throw from the 30th Street King of ricotta- and beet-stuffed ravioli in a balSoopers. While it can be crowded during anced tomato cream sauce was undoubtedpeak meal times, it retains a cozy, casual, ly rich, but the tomato’s acidity and melcafé-like atmosphere. Lunch-time ordering lowness of the beets kept the heaviness in takes place at the counter, where alreadycheck. prepared courses sit in a steam table, ready We closed out the meal with the archeto be served on demand. Behind the countypical $2.50 mini cannoli, a sweet more ter, industrial pasta-making machinery familiar to East Coast transplant Florence underscores this establishment’s focus on than it was to myself. The Italian restaufresh noodles, which are also available to rants of my Bay-area youth tended more go, so you can cook them at home. towards spumoni ice cream as a dessert, Unsurprisingly, the dinner menu relies leaving me to rely on Florence’s stamp of heavily on fresh pasta, ranging from ribannoli, which is the plural form for the popular tube-shaped dessert, are approval. Certainly, this version had all the bons of fettuccine to stuffed ravioli, topped a staple of Italian restaurants, and are Sicilian in origin. Most American familiar qualities of this confection, which with sauces spanning from creamy Alfredo versions come stuffed with sweetened ricotta cheese, although mascarpone, included a hard shell pastry with the to herbaceous pesto. Also available are also found in tiramisu, can also fill the typically fried pastry shell. Fancier veraroma of powdered sugar and a tangy soft entrees like chicken or eggplant parmagiasions might include maraschino cherries or nuts as a garnish on the open ends white cheese filling. This smaller portion na and pork loin. Lunch, which friend of this sweet, and others may swap out the cheese filling with custard. Film was perfectly sized, given the heartiness of Florence and I enjoyed, is a screaming deal and dessert fans can never forget the infamous line from The Godfather, in the rest of the meal. at $8.31 for a roll, salad, main course and which a Corleone soldier advises another, “Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.”

Il Pastaio comfortably succeeds regardside dish. ing price, quality and quantity. The reasonThe included bread is fine, although it able lunch deal would cost more at an didn’t possess the fermented yeastiness of a beans, greens and ripe tomato slices included in the upscale Pearl Street address, and it concedes sourdough loaf that would accompany a San Francisco lunch deal is simple yet satisfying, topped off by subtle nothing on flavor, particularly with the sauce.

Italian dinner. An optional cup of $2.95 minestrone is vinaigrette. A side of Brussels sprouts were on the soft Additionally, the availability of sauces and noodles to go light but flavorful, a brothy concoction laden with side, but not unappealingly so, and they possessed a is a blessing for the cook desiring Italian at home. minced vegetables like sweet carrots. The salad of slightly nutty savor. Similarly, Florence’s zucchini were Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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ey, all you turkeys out there, Dessert Diva here with one more pumpkin treat.

All good things must come to an end, and after this dessert, well, holiday baking will still be in full swing, just sans pumpkin.

This week I’m doing something simple yet delicious, spicy and nutty.

Toasted Walnut Pumpkin Cookies.

These little guys are great if your responsibility is the dessert for the big feast. Who needs pumpkin pie?

Not us, I say.

Of course, I am always responsible for the desserts. Now that I think about it, I’m responsible for most everything on the table. All I ever ask is that my people bring the hooch. You don’t need kitchen skills to master that task, and it makes me just as happy as the turkey and stuffing does. Pettyjohn’s has my favorite Beaujolais Nouveau that only is here for a short time, so if you want to make me happy — and I know you do — please pick me up a few bottles on your way over before they are done-diddley. I would be ever so thankful.

Back to the cookie, for heaven’s sake. The intoxicating (not intoxicated) earthy smell of the pumpkin, combined with the lightly toasted walnuts, will be your favorite smell of the season. I use nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon to bring out the mild pumpkin flavor of this cookie. I dust it with powdered sugar instead of a cream cheese frosting, which is very common on pumpkin cookies. I believe they are easier to travel with that way, and I just like to enjoy the flavor and texture of the cookie without icing being the main attraction.

They are not shaped like pumpkins, by the way, just good old drop cookies with a taste explosion. This recipe is easy to whip up, and no beaters or kitchen aid required, so it might be a fun dessert to do with the kiddos. Just don’t blame me if their little hands turn orange.

Have fun baking your

Thanksgiving desserts, whether you’re alone in the kitchen or surrounded by friends and family, and remember, I’m always thankful you take the time to read my little dessert diva-isms.

Now, follow the directions, put some love into it and invite me over when it’s done.

Toasted Walnut Pumpkin Cookies 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. cloves 1/2 tsp. allspice 3/4 cup softened butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp. almond extract 1/2 cup pure pumpkin 3/4 cup toasted walnuts (chop and place on baking sheet at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes) Powdered sugar for dusting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly grease a baking sheet (or cover with parchment paper). In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves and allspice and set aside.

In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add egg and almond extract. Stir in pumpkin until well combined. Fold in flour until dough forms. Add walnuts.

Drop by tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet and gently press dough down. Bake for 9-10 minutes until edges just start to brown. Take off sheet and cool on wire rack or parchment paper. Dust with powdered sugar. Enjoy!

You can watch the Dessert Diva every Monday at 8:35 a.m. on Channel 2. To contact Danette at the station, visit 2thedeuce.com, and click on Daybreak on the Deuce. To chat and/or send comments and suggestions, write to jdromega@aol.com.

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Food for all Door to Door Organics will hold its second annual food drive this holiday season. They will collect canned goods from their customers’ doorsteps from Nov. 29 to Dec. 10, and deliver those, along with a company donation of fresh organic produce, to local food banks. Last year, Door to Door Organics donated more than 500 pounds of fresh organic produce and received more than 800 pounds of donated canned goods. Donated goods will be delivered to food banks affiliated with the Feeding America network.

Food banks are most in need of canned meat and tuna, canned tomato products, canned meals (such as chili), canned fruits and veggies, canned beans, canned milk and canned soup (non-glass containers only).

“We had a tremendous response to our first holiday food drive last year,” says President Chad Arnold.

“By pooling together the resources of all of our customers, we can make a big difference to hunger in Colorado.”

For more information, visit www. colorado.doortodoororganics.com/ fooddrive.

Gurkhas expands to Hill Gurkhas on the Hill, a new Nepali, Indian and Tibetan restaurant, opened on the Hill in Boulder on Nov. 19.

The restaurant features lowerpriced take-out-style entrees focused on bold, authentic flavor and convenient ordering styles.

In addition, Gurkhas offers delivery and catering services. Orders can be made online at www.gurkhasonthehill.com or by calling the restaurant directly.

Gurkhas on the Hill is an extension of Gurkhas Restaurant, which is located in Gunbarrel and is owned

by Kalpana Gurung and Narayan Duwal.

“Many of the restaurants in the area offer only a fine dining experience to obtain quality comparable to Gurkhas on the Hill, but after a long day I just want food I know is consistently great, without the fuss … and that’s what we offer,” says Duwal. “Our food speaks for itself.

Customers only have to try it once to be hooked.”

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Gurkhas is located at 1310 College Ave., and can be reached at 303-443-1355.

Avoid holiday food poisoning State health officials are reminding Coloradans about the importance of properly handling and preparing foods to avoid getting sick this holiday season.

The most frequent causes of foodborne illnesses are foods kept at unsafe temperatures, inadequate hand-washing and preparing and serving foods on soiled surfaces or with contaminated utensils. Other causes include cooking foods such as eggs, poultry and meats below the proper temperature.

Follow these tips to help keep foods safe: • Cool all leftovers to 41 degrees Fahrenheit or lower within four hours of cooking. Do not leave foods containing meat, milk, eggs, fish or poultry out at room temperature for more than the four-hour limit. This includes casseroles and pumpkin or other custard pies that are popular during the holidays.

• Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and warm water before food preparation, and after using the bathroom, changing diapers, sneezing, coughing, eating, drinking or smoking.

• Minimize cross-contamination risks by thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing knives, cutting boards and other utensils before and after preparing foods, particularly between the preparation of raw meat and foods that will not be cooked further.

A sanitizing solution can be prepared using one tablespoon of unscented chlorine bleach per gallon of water.

• Use a cooking thermometer.

Turkey and stuffing should be cooked thoroughly to 165 F and ham to 145 F or above. Recipes requiring eggs must be cooked thoroughly to 145 F or above. If egg dishes do not require cooking, such as homemade eggnog or salad dressing, use pasteurized egg products instead of shelled eggs. Do not thaw foods at room temperature. Plan enough time to thaw food in the refrigerator.

• To avoid spreading illness to others sharing a meal, do not prepare or handle foods if you are ill.

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oulder’s Harpo’s Sports Grill is a casual joint spotlighting affordable drink specials, tavern staples ranging from wings to burgers, and big-screen TVs perfect for watching games. Menu highlights include the delightfully crispy fish and chips with dill-scented batter, and the Boulder Burger, a half pound of beef topped with bacon, roasted red pepper and pepper jack cheese.

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oulder’s Pupusas Sabor Hispano decamped a few months back from the west side of Broadway to bigger, more posh digs across the street. Fortunately, one can still enjoy the restaurant’s namesake Salvadorean pupusas and staples typically associated with Mexican cuisine, such as menudo, burritos and tacos, at moderate prices. Vegetarians will enjoy the flavorful bean pupusa, while the carnivore will delight in the rich pork versions.

Delhi Darbar 1132 W. Dillion Rd., Louisville 303-665-4848

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ituated not far from the Louisville multiplex movie theater and home improvement monoliths, Delhi Darbar serves a classic Indian menu, including a reasonably priced luncheon buffet. There are vegetarian specialties such as an okra bhindi, which matches this unique vegetable with onion. Other worthy choices include a pleasing lamb stew and a fresh-from-the-oven Tandoori chicken.

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such sustainable local ingredients as Long Farm pork, Monroe Farm veggies and Fox Fire lamb. The diverse menu, which has attracted national media attention, includes charcuterie and cheese platters, as well as melon salads and heirloom squash soup. Those with small appetites will appreciate petite servings of fries and other starters, while the famished can enjoy full-bore entrees like meatless red wheat berries and Long Farm pork chops.

Andrea’s Homestead Cafe 216 E. Main St., Lyons 303-823-5000

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The morning menu features standard bacon-and-egg breakfasts with such flourishes as German-style potatoes and fine vegetarian green chile.

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The Kitchen 1039 Pearl St., Boulder 303-544-5973

here’s not exactly a San Francisco-style Cantonese menu at Zoe Ma Ma, which features authentic Chinese cooking. Sure, they have pot stickers and steamed bao, the pork-filled dim sum white buns. But there are also northern Chinese noodle dishes and zong zi, a sticky rice-filled Chinese tamale wrapped in bamboo leaf and freighted with pork. One standout is the special Sichuan Braised Beef noodle, a mix of melt-in-yourmouth meat and an impeccably prepared pasta.

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alvaggio’s won’t win awards for groundbreaking sandwiches, but that isn’t the point. In this case, a predictable menu is a virtue. Fans of textbook deli-style sandwiches will be content here, and the generous portions and classic flavors will put the diner in a comfortable frame of mind. Top choices include the traditional Italian sub with its mix of pepperoni, Genoa salami, mortadella and provolone. Chicken salad is another fine entry, with a delicate herbal taste.

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equestered in the Peloton residences, Pizzeria Basta features an unintimidating selection of starters focusing on cheese and charcuterie, as well as pasta,

salads and pizza. The $10 lunch special is an especially excellent value, offering soup or salad with an entree choice of pizza, calzone or sandwich. A chef ’s special calzone stuffed with cheese, bright tomato sauce and salami is a winner, as are desserts like the house-made spearmint ice cream and a lavender-scented panna cotta.

Streat Chefs Various locations 303-444-2433 www.streatchefs.com

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treat Chefs, the brainchild of Top Chef victor Hosea Rosenberg, is an Airstream trailer that moves around town to provide a winning mix of ethnic street food and American comfort classics. Use the operation’s website to track down its whereabouts, and you’ll be rewarded with savory items like an authentic Vietnamese banh mi sandwich or an outstanding grilled cheese. The menu is constantly changing, but reasonable prices and high quality are certainly the norm.

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owntown’s Brasserie Ten Ten has a touch of the old school with its wood panels, a full bar and ambience that isn’t just typical modernist minimalism. Traditionalism’s also apparent on the menu: escargot, steak frites and seafood platters. Other items, like a hot dog dressed with mornay sauce and gruyere

orth Boulder’s Restaurante 100% Mexicano is the latest local eatery to deliver an authentic “south of the border” street food experience.

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Should you rely on hard facts or soft feelings? Would it be advisable to trust your tried-and-true medicine or else a potion brewed from the tongue of a snake, the feather of a crow and a mandrake root? Can you get better results by mingling with staunch allies or with rebel upstarts who have a knack for shaking things up? Only you can decide on these matters, Aries. My opinion? You’ll probably generate more interesting developments by going with the feelings, the mandrake root and the upstarts.

TAURUS

April 20-May 20:

“We cannot have any unmixed emotions,” says poet William Butler Yeats. “There is always something in our enemy that we like, and something in our sweetheart that we dislike.” I hope that’s OK with you, Taurus. In fact I hope you regard that as a peculiar blessing — as one of the half-maddening, halfinspiring perks of life on earth. The fact is, as I see it, that you are in the thick of the Season of Mixed Emotions. The more graciously you accept that — the more you invite it to hone your soul’s intelligence — the better able you’ll be to capitalize on the rich and fertile contradictions that are headed your way.

GEMINI

May 21-June 20:

Louisiana porn star Stormy Daniels considered running for a U.S. Senate seat in 2010, although she eventually dropped out because it was too expensive. I admired one of her campaign strategies: She went on a “listening tour,” traveling around her state to hear what potential constituents might want to tell her. I encourage you to embark on your own listening tour in the coming weeks, Gemini. It will be prime time for you to find out about everything you don’t even realize you need to know. Adopt a mode of maximum receptivity as you ask a lot of questions. Wipe your mind clean of assumptions so you can get all of the benefits possible from being innocent and curious.

CANCER June 21-July 22:

I love astrology. It excites my imagination and helps ensure that my relationship with the world is never too literal or prosaic. It anchors me in the paradoxical insight that although many things are out of my control, I have huge amounts of free will. My study of the mysterious meanings of planetary omens provides guidance, keeps me humble and is a constant reminder that poetry provides an understanding of reality that’s as useful as science. On the other hand, astrology sometimes feels oppressive. I don’t like any system, even one as interesting as astrology, to come between me and the raw truth about reality. I aspire to see the actual person who’s in front of me, not be interpreting everything she does through the lens of her horoscope. Now I urge you to do what I’ve just done, Cancerian: Express your appreciation for something in your life that provides beauty and power, even as you also critique its downsides.

LEO

July 23-Aug. 22:

Bees pollinate apples. Butterflies perform the same service for lilies and moths do it for tobacco. Horse chestnut requires the help of hummingbirds to pollinate, wild ginger needs flies, and oak trees depend on the wind. The world’s largest flower, the rafflesia, can be pollinated by elephants’ eyebrows as the beasts use their trunks to search for nectar.

My point is that in the natural world, fertilization is speciesspecific. Bees don’t pollinate lilies and butterflies don’t pollinate horse chestnut. A similar principle holds true for you, Leo. Can you name the influences that fertilize you? Now’s a good time to get very clear about that, and then seek out a more focused connection with those influences.

VIRGO

on the Cymascope, a machine that will help him analyze the basic patterns of dolphin grammar and vocabulary. I encourage you to be inspired by his efforts, Libra. It is now an excellent time for you to devote your ingenuity to improving the way you communicate with alien species like black sheep, fallen angels, feral mavericks, your mother-in-law, odd ducks, co-workers who resemble raccoons and bears, and zombies who don’t share your political views.

SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21:

An African proverb says, “If you want to go fast, go alone.

If you want to go far, go together.” I think that sums up the choice you have before you. There is something to be said for going fast; it may be that you can get as far as you need to go by starting immediately and speeding along by yourself.

On the other hand, the distance you have to cover may be beyond your ability to estimate in the early days. If you think that’s the case, you might want to opt for the slower-paced power of a joint operation.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21:

It’s Experiment with Your Self-Image Week — a time when it would be invigorating to shift and play with your identity. During this reinvention phase, you might find you can change yourself on the inside simply by rearranging yourself on the outside. So have fun wearing clothes you’ve never donned before. Entertain yourself with a new hairstyle.

Speak in foreign accents or use words you don’t usually utter.

Amuse yourself with a variety of novel approaches to walking, laughing, gesticulating and moving your face. Think of your persona as a work of art that you love to tinker with.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19:

“It’s not that some people have willpower and some don’t,” says physician James Gordon. “It’s that some people are ready to change and others are not.” That’s why you may soon appear to the casual observer, Capricorn, as someone who’s able to call on enormous reserves of willpower.

According to my reading of the astrological omens, you are now more amenable to change than you’ve been in a long time. In fact, I suspect that in the coming weeks you’ll be willing and even eager to initiate transformations that seem heroic to people who are addicted to the status quo.

AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18:

All belief systems, ideologies, philosophies and religions are mostly wrong, even though many of them have chunks of useful information that contribute to the common good.

Said another way, absolutely no one has the whole truth, but pretty much everyone has a part of the truth. Now it so happens, Aquarius, that your little fraction of ultimate wisdom is currently clearer and stronger than usual. That makes you especially valuable to your gang, family or tribe. It doesn’t mean you should be the supreme arbiter of correct thinking forever, but it does suggest that right now you should exert extra leadership with forceful grace.

PISCES

Feb. 19-March 20:

Think back over the course of your life and identify any worthy ambitions that got irretrievably blocked or frustrated or squandered. Once you’ve named those lost chances, do a ritual in which you completely let go of them. As much as possible, give up all regrets. Flush the sadness. Forgive anyone who interfered. Wipe the slate clean. Only by doing this can you open the way to an opportunity that’s lurking just outside your awareness. And what exactly is that opportunity? Even if I told you, you wouldn’t know what I was talking about. Your ability to find it requires you to do the preliminary work of purging your remorse for missed opportunities.

Aug. 23-Sept. 22:

Native Americans took care of the land better than the white people who appropriated it, but they were by no means masters of sustainability. Recent research reveals they had a sizable carbon footprint, pumping lots of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as they cleared and burned forests.

(More info at tinyurl.com/NativeCarbon.) Taking a cue from that little shock, I’m encouraging you to see if there are aspects of your personal past that should be reinterpreted.

The astrological omens suggest that you’d be wise to revise some of the stories you tell about what happened to you way back when.

LIBRA

Sept. 23-Oct. 22:

British engineer John Reid wants to translate dolphins’ speech into human language. For years, he has been working

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