MAZING DENVER WITH WARREN STOKES RADON

family history of lung cancer and air pollution are risk factors for lung cancer. Report any persistent symptoms you have to your doctor. Being young and having no known history of tobacco use does not make you immune to lung cancer, even if the risk is low.

Despite the well-known risks of radon, it concerns me that there isn’t more public

Robin Kniech is an at-large member of Denver City Council. She can be reached at kniechatlarge@denvergov.org or 720-337-7712. also want people to know that smoking and exposure to radon are not the only risk factors for lung cancer and that many people develop lung cancer despite having no known risk factors. Exposure to secondhand smoke, health messaging about radon, especially given its high prevalence in Colorado and many other states. e EPA estimates that radon kills approximately 21,000 people in the U.S. every year and about 2,900 of these deaths occur among people who have never smoked. ese numbers may be a low estimate, as I know my doctor never asked me if I knew the radon level of my home when I was diagnosed. In fact, only a small number of family physicians transmit radon information to their patients. Please consider testing your home for radon at least every two years as recommended by the EPA because levels can change due to movement of soil, or new cracks in the foundation. Even if you have a mitigation system, testing is still recom- mended. A mitigation system is like any other appliance, and it can malfunction or stop working.

This maze art features “Daddy” Bruce Randolph, a Denver restaurateur known for his humanitarianism -- particularly feeding the hungry. In Denver, he has both a school and a street named in his honor. This maze can be solved by starting at the S in any of the four corners, and mazing-out to about the middle of the picture to the W for win near Randolph’s eyes.

Learn more about radon and radon mitigation from the EPA and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Heidi Nafman Onda is a cancer survivor and health educator

Mile High Happenings is a monthly column featuring community events throughout Denver, highlighting events that take place in the central and central-south neighborhoods covered by the Washington Park Pro le and Life on Capitol Hill newspapers.

Event submissions from community members and organizations are welcome. Submissions should include brief details about the event and a photo

Jan. 20-Feb. 26

or event logo.

Deadline is the 20th of each month for the event to be listed the following month. Cycle for the column’s listings will typically begin on the rst weekend of the month, depending on publication dates.

Submissions can be emailed to Christy Steadman at csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

February 15-May 28

Jan. 12-March 9

DU’s Lamont School of Music: Winter 2023 Concerts and Events

Time: Varies.

Location: Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts on the DU campus, 2344 E. Ili Ave.

Cost: Free, $5 or $12 depending on the event.

e Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver presents upwards of 300 concerts and events every season, including performances by students, solo and collaborative recitals by the school’s esteemed faculty members, and worldclass guest artists. Student performances include orchestra, wind ensemble, choirs, jazz ensembles, opera and a number of world music ensembles. All performances are open to the public. A full schedule of events can be found online.

More information/reservations: bit. ly/lamontconcerts Courtesy logo.

Feb. 21

Meowdi Gras

Time: All day.

Location: Meow Wolf Convergence Station, 1338 First St., Denver.

Cost: $40-$45 is all ages event takes place on 2023’s Fat Tuesday and will include: tarot readings, art vendors, a mask and crown maker station, creole specials with vegetarian options available at Cafe Du’Meow and more.

More information/reservations: tinyurl.com/MeowWolf-MeowdiGras Image courtesy of Meow Wolf website.

70-Something

Time: Gallery hours: 1-4 p.m. Thursday - Sundays; 5-9 p.m. First Fridays; 5-8 p.m. Third Fridays.

Location: Niza Knoll Gallery, 915 Santa Fe Dr., Denver.

Cost: Free entry to gallery, artwork available for purchase.

Seven local artists whose ages range from the 70s to late 90s are showcasing their artwork — which includes ceramic sculptures, paintings and digital artwork — that they have created within the last ve years. Curated by Damon McLeese, the executive director of Access Gallery which is a nonpro t also located in Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe, the goal of this show i to combat ageism through art.

More information/reservations: nizaknollgallery. com

“Baby Zebra” by Howard Harris. Photo courtesy of press release from Niza Knoll Gallery.

Feb. 23

Vance Kirkland’s Cosmos

Time: Museum hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. WednesdaySaturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday.

Location: Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, 1201 Bannock St., Denver.

Cost: $10-$12; free for members.

The Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art is celebrating its 20 th anniversary this year. Vance Kirkland (1904-1981), the namesake of the museum, was among the most important Colorado and regional painters of the 20th century. This temporary exhibition of Kirkland’s work features examples from eight series of the visions of Kirkland’s cosmos from 1954 to 1981.

More information/reservations: kirklandmuseum.org

“Creation of Space” by Vance Kirkland. Courtesy of the collection Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, Denver.

Joy on Tap at the Children’s Museum of Denver

Time: 7-10 p.m.

Location: Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus, 2121 Children’s Museum Dr.

Cost: $45 is adults-only (21+) craft beer event will allow guests to taste beers from more than 15 local breweries, snack on light bites and enjoy an evening of play experiencing the museum’s exhibits. All proceeds support the Museum’s educational programming and initiatives.

More information/reservations: mychildsmuseum.org Logo courtesy of Children’s Museum of Denver website.

Feb. 24-May 28

Feb. 26-June 18

Breakthroughs: A Celebration of RedLine at 15

Time: Museum hours: noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, closed Monday.

Location: MCA Denver’s Fries Building, 1485 Delgany St.

Cost: Free to $10.

e Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (MCA Denver) and RedLine Contemporary Art Center are teaming up to present this collaborative exhibition that celebrates RedLine’s 15th anniversary. e exhibition re ects the current creative practice of nearly 20 Colorado artists who are RedLine’s Resident Artist alumni and past Resource Artists. e artists’ works part of the exhibit have been created within the last two years, with the majority being on view for the rst time in Denver.

Untitled (Five Patterned Women on the Ledge with White Flowers) by Daisy Patton. Photo courtesy of Daisy Patton and K Contemporary.

March 4

Renewal: Sculptures by Tamara Kostianovsky

Time: Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Location: Freyer-Newman Center at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St.

Cost: Included with admission.

Tamara Kostianovsky is a textile sculpture whose works draw inspiration from her childhood home in Argentina. Repurposing clothing from her own wardrobe as well as clothes, linens, upholstery and towels from family and friends, Kostianovsky forges connections to loved ones and childhood memories.

More information/reservations: botanicgardens.org/art-exhibits “Redwood” by Tamara Kostianovsky. Created of clothing belonging to the artist’s father, discarded textiles and wood, 2018. Photo by Roni Mocan.

Feb. 25

Cupid’s Undie Run Denver

Time: Noon to 4 p.m.

Location: Stoney’s Bar and Grill, 1111 Lincoln St., Denver.

Cost: $45 registration.

Cupid’s Undie Runs are taking place across the nation to raise money for research to help end neuro bromatosis, a rare genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. e events kick o with drinking and dancing, and that is followed by a jog/run for about a mile. e event culminates with a dance party. Virtual run option is available.

More information/reservations: cupids.org/cupids-undie-run Courtesy logo.

March 18

History Colorado’s Tours and Treks: Bold Women and Bolder Dishes

Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Capitol Hill Concerts: Peter Stoltzman

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: First Unitarian Society of Denver, 1400 N. Lafayette St.

Cost: $20-$25 general admission.

Peter Stoltzman will perform an original contemporary jazz concert titled “Spiraling Inward.” Capitol Hill Concerts has a mission to o er high-caliber, musicallydiverse, family-friendly concerts, while also supporting local nonpro ts. A portion of the proceeds from this show will bene t the Colorado Music Bridge. Capitol Hill Concerts are livestreamed on YouTube for free but a donation is suggested.

More information/reservations: capitolhillconcerts.com

Photo courtesy of Capitol Hill Concerts website.

Location: History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway, Denver.

Cost: $135 nonmembers, $115 for members. is tour will include a visit to various woman-owned local businesses where they serve social justice advocacy alongside their delicious food and drinks. Included in the ticket price is coach transportation, guide and interpretation services, teas, co ee, snacks, lunch and an optional beer tasting. Registration deadline is March 6.

More information/reservations: historycolorado.org

Logo courtesy of History Colorado website.