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pandemic, perhaps as fourth or fth graders, might not have returned to those sports, meaning they will miss out on those activities

Coming Attractions

In support of their album, e Lone Bellow are playing the Ogden eatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver, at 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3. is will be a great pre-Valentine’s Day show, so get tickets at www.axs.com.

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Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with The Nathan Yip Foundation

It’s always great when you can have a fun time and learn something at the same time. at’s always been the case with e Nathan Yip Foundation’s lunar New Year Party, which will be hosted at the Grand Hyatt in Denver, 1750 Welton St., from 5 to 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 4. e celebration of the Year of the Rabbit will include a Chino-Latino theme. According to provided information, “the evening will feature world-class performers includ- as middle and high school students, when they are more likely to get involved in criminal activity. e keys to keeping kids out of trouble are community support systems, including within families, schools and churches, Pyrooz said. “ ose are the things that really matter,” he said. “If those institu- ing lion dancers, a palm reader, a Chinese calligrapher, the Colorado Mambo Orchestra and an authentic and interactive Chinese Night Market.”

Money raised at the party supports the foundation’s work supporting K-12 educational projects in rural Colorado communities. Tickets are available at https:// nathanyipfoundation.org/event/ chinese-new-year-party.

The Music of Nat King Cole comes to Northglenn tions are failing, so too are our kids.”

Nat King Cole has one of the best and most unmistakable voices in pop music history. And there’s a reason you always seem to hear a bit more from him right around Valentine’s Day - he’s one of the best purveyors of audio romance. So, it’s perfectly tting that the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra (CJRO) is bringing e Music of Nat King Cole to the Parsons eatre, 1 E. Memorial Parkway in Northglenn, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10.

Find all the details and tickets at www.coloradojazz.org.

On average, there are about 290 children and teens serving sentences in youth corrections on any given day, 89% of them boys. e average length of stay is about 18 months.

Juvenile criminal case lings increased by 15% last year in Colorado.

Secure Your Super Bowl Plans at Punch Bowl Social ere’s something about the Super Bowl that just makes people want to gather. It’s always a fun time, especially when you don’t have skin in the game. For those who want to take part in some group fun without having to cleanup after, head to Punch Bowl Social Denver e event, which kicks o at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, allows attendees to play arcade games, get in a couple frames of bowling and get some drinks and bites. ere’s VIP options available, which include a projector viewing of the game, a beer-in-hand bu et and VIP lounge - with two complimentary drink tickets. According to provided information, activities will continue throughout the game up to last call. ere will also be live music from a local DJ at the after party. For all the details, visit https://punchbowlsocial.com/. is story is from e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support e Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com. e Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.