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New book on Amazon

New listing on Amazon: “ e Blue McKellogg” by Craig Marshall Smith. (Story of a sad blue-haired lesbian soccer player, who misses a penalty kick, succumbs to a vegemite sandwich addiction and doubles in size — or this novel ... It relates to other titles I have read over the years that deal with the same history ... familiar names and places ...

It is February 1946 and Papa had died during the war. Maman had more recently just walked away and never returned, leaving her daughters to run the bakery and care for each other.

But the book starts with Sept 7, 1870 ... Lisette rushes into the kitchen with items from the market. A guest was expected for dinner and the father of the house something like that.)

History group

Reminder: Highlands Ranch Historical Society presents “Life Upon the Wicked Stage” by Veda Rodgers at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at Southridge Auditorium, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road. See thehrhs.org.

Curtis Center rough Aug. 26: e is insistent about prompt dinner service ... Tarts are still needed for dessert and Lisette quickly gets to work on them.

Gadspard d’ Amboise, a prospective suitor for Lisette, is expected and she rushes to get dressed up, with help from the maid, Marie. By the end of the evening, Papa has o ered her hand in marriage to the young man, who accepted ... and the parents discuss wedding plans without including their daughter ...

By December 1870, there

Annual All Colorado Art Show at Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, Monday to Friday: 8:30-4:30; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 303-7971779.

Arvada Center

Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., presents: “Carole King: Beautiful” Sept. 8 through Oct. 15. Tickets start at $56. See arvadacenter.org was a food shortage and it was di cult to nd our for the bakery’s use. People, such as the neighbor Monsieur DuQuay, were slowly starving.

Micheline was able to attend a baking school, due to another neighbor’s generosity and her love, Laurent, also attended, where they learned skills that really helped with operating the bakery.

As one reaches later chapters, there are recipes and instructions for items such as pu pastry and a reader thinks she might actually or call 720-898-7200. ASL accessible performance: Sept. 21 and 24.

Depot Art Gallery

“Best of Colorado” art exhibit is at the Depot Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave. through Sept. 10. See depotartgallery. org.

Curious Theatre

Curious eatre Company presents “ e Minutes” be capable of creating such a delight. ose later chapters are interspersed with instructions for baking fancy recipes: Mille-Feulle A L’ Ancienne (pu pastry), for example. (Colorado bakers would have to calculate altitude adjustments ...) by Tracy Letts, with an 11-member company cast, directed by Christy MontourLarson, on Sept. 7-Oct. 14. Tickets 303-623-0524, curioustheatre.org.

But, as a longtime recipe reader, I found pleasure in just learning how it is done, with no inclination to really try!

“A Bakery in Paris” by Aimie K. Runyan is available in paperback from Morrow — $18.99.

Lakewood shows Lakewood Cultural Center and Performance Now present: “Seussical,” “Newsies,” “ e Music Man” and “Pirates of Penzance” this season. See lakewood.org.