Parker Arts ranks 10th for 2023 Denver-Area Tourist Attractions

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Parker Arts celebrates as they receive a number of accolades at the Henry Awards as well as receiving a top 10 ranking from the Denver Business Journal.

e Denver Business Journal released their list of the top 2023 Denver-Area Tourist Attractions in late July.

Based on reported sales, Parker Arts ranked number 10, right behind venues like the Denver Zoo, the Denver Art Museum and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

Parker Arts is a multi-cultural, multi-purpose community venue that includes the PACE Center, the historic Schoolhouse, Ruth Memorial Chapel and Discovery Park for summertime events. eater performances and shows are not just local, Parker Arts brings in national and international programming.

In addition, they do weddings, rental events, celebrations of life, camps for people of all ages. ese classes range from dance and music classes to art and science classes… they even o er a LEGO camp. ere are also a variety of art exhibitions that come to Parker Arts.

“We really have a robust offering,” said Carrie Glassburn, cultural director of Parker Arts.

“Which I think helps add to that ability to have, you know, the sales that we have.” e Henry Awards were established in 2006 and honors outstanding achievements during the previous performing season. It also serves as the Colorado eatre Guild’s annual fundraising event. e Henry judges are made of theater professionals who go to theaters around the state, attend shows, score and rank them. is year, Parker Arts was nominated for 13 Henry’s for their “ e

Parker Arts also took home ve awards at the 2023 Henry Awards in late July.

“It’s kind of Colorado’s version of the Oscars, if you will,” said Glassburn.

Other pollinators include butter ies, wasps, beetles and hummingbirds, however, bees pollinate about one-third of our food. Without the honeybee, food like almonds, apples and onions would be lost.

In addition, honeybees contribute over $15 billion to the value of e Bee Conservancy states habitat loss, climate change, chemical pesticides, invasive plant species and disease and parasites are the primary threats to pollinators. rough observation hives, books for kids and a variety of displays, local beekeepers and beekeeping organizations will be showing families how beehives work and what the community can do to help the state’s native bees.

U.S. crop production, according to e Bee Conservancy.

Just like other animals and humans, pollinators also need a habitat in order to thrive. e Colorado State University Extension program provides ways to design a pollinator habitat along with a list of plant forage based on season.

“It’s great to see families that are learning together,” said Glassburn.

From Highlands Ranch Honey to Homestead in the Hood to Natural Grocers, guests will have the chance to purchase di erent types of honey, beeswax, candles and more from the 20 plus vendors.

Each vendor will have an interactive educational experience that focuses on pollinators such as learning how to make a bee hotel, spot the queen bee game and learn from master gardeners about landscapes and upcycling.