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The historic former nurses’ dormitory at 20th & Franklin has been enhanced by a pleasingly colorful flowerbed all summer long.
This structure has stood unfinished at 18th & Gaylord for several years. Presumably the recession stalled the redevelopment.
Oktoberfest in September � Two blocks of north Larimer become German on consecutive weekends By Christa T. Palmer
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enver’s Oktoberfest is back for two weekends of fun Friday through Sunday Sept. 21-23 & 28-30. The festival will be held in the Ballpark neighborhood on Larimer between 20th and 22nd Sts. The 43rd annual local celebration of German heritage is free to the public and will feature dancing, food, a foot race, the now “traditional” “long dog” race, and lots and lots of beer. Opening ceremonies for the festival will begin at 5 pm on Friday the 21st. At 6 pm the Mile Markers will perform on the Rock Stage and at 6:25 pm the Austrian Connection will
play on the German Stage. There will be fireworks over the Rockies game at Coors Field (20th & Blake) at approximately 9 pm. Contestants can pre-qualify for the Stein Hoisting competition Sept. 21-23 and Friday the 28th. The official championship will occur Saturday the 29th 79:15 pm. For diners, the official Oktoberfest bratwurst-eating contest will be held on the 29th at 2 pm. There will be a variety of musical acts performing during festival hours. Food and drink... German and not-so-German... will be available from numerous vendors. Beer will be sold in refillable one-liter steins, as well as 16- and 20-ounce cups, with prices $5-20.
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EVI PREPARED DOUGH FOR CHIMNEY CAKES during last year’s Oktoberfest on Larimer between 20th & 22nd. The 43rd annual celebration of autumn & all things German will be held Sept. 21-23 & 28-30. Admission is free. Call 720255-1001 or visit thedenveroktoberfest.com. The two performance stages will continuously showcase musicians and entertainers both traditional and otherwise, with the performances ranging from the “Sea of Accordions,” the PolkaNauts and the Austrian Connection to Kim & Dan Christian, and the Midlife Crisis Band. Returning for its sixth year, the annual “Long Dog Derby” will determine Denver’s fastest dachshund beginning Sunday,
Sept. 25 at noon. Race categories will include Little Links (under one year of age), Frankfurters (1-5), Bier Brats (5-10), Senior Schnitzels (10+), Hot Dog Carts (handicapped), and Wannabe Wieners (dachshund mixes). Only full- and half-breed dachshunds will be eligible to race. Dogs without a trace of dachshund blood can still compete in the costume and wannabe contests. Current vaccination re-
cords and registration must be provided by the owners on race day and a $20 entry fee must be received by Sept. 29. Early registration is available online. The competition will be limited to 500 wieners. Festival hours will be 5 pm-2 am Fridays, 11 am-2 am Saturdays, and 12-6 pm Sundays. For more information call 720-2555475 or visit thedenveroktober fest.com.
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