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Welcome to February in Parker, a month of love, romance and the arts!

While your special someone might be the same ever year, the thriving Arts & Culture scene in Parker is definitely “mixing it up.” The Lifestyle team had so much fun exploring the thriving cultural scene in Parker, and we were struck by the shear diversity of offerings right here in town.

From “Shall We Dance?” (pg. 34), our roundup of the best places to kick up your heels in and around the burbs (country, salsa, disco anyone?), to the PACE Center’s innovative stylings that are satisfying both new and old patrons of the arts (“Making Moves,” pg.26), we learned that there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to creative tastes and offerings right here in Parker.

And while you’re sweeping your sweetie off his or her feet, don’t forget the gifts!

Check out our feature story South Suburban Artists Collective (pg.18). Here's to an inspiring and romantic February!

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Helmed by Chef de Cuisine Natalie Neiderhofer, the menu will offer composed yet casual fare featuring more rustic and primitive cooking techniques with ingredients sourced from the Yampa Valley and Rocky Mountain Regions. The space is being designed by award-wininteractive dining experiences, and this is just the latest iteration.

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Healthy Lifestyle

EXPERT TIPS FOR RUNNERS FROM THE COLORADO ATHLETIC CLUB ARTICLE JODI HORNER

RUNNERS ARE NOT BORN, THEY ARE MADE. So says Mona Kobishop, a certified master personal trainer who facilitates the Colorado Athletic Run Club in the Denver Tech Center. As a professional running coach with the Colorado Athletic Club, Kobishop helps her clients—from novice to advanced—approach the sport intentionally to pave the way for optimal performance and avoid injury.

Here are five important tips from the running expert, for runners across the board:

01 GET FITTED WITH PROPER SHOES.

04 CROSS-TRAIN...

It’s imperative to vary your running sur-

Whether training a novice or advanced run-

faces. “Running on pavement and road is

ner, Kobishop is adamant about the impor-

hard on your frame. Change it up with gravel,

tance of good running shoes. “I put people on

soft surfaces and the treadmill.” Mix it up with

a treadmill and check their gait—then I send

hills and flat surfaces, too.

them to get fitted. With the right support, they

In addition to varying the terrain, it’s import-

avoid injury. And it makes for a better runner.”

ant to strength-train. “It’s not just about running, cross-training is really important to stay

02 FORM IS IMPORTANT.

healthy and strong.” By introducing strength

Kobishop has a certification in Sports Performance

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training, athletes keep supporting tendons and

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ligaments strong, which in turn keep knees and

National Academy of Sports Medicine. She

ankles stable. “I’m 52. I run all the time and I have

works with clients to avoid injury and maxi-

no knee problems,” says Kobishop.

mize performance at every level.

One common issue she addresses is length

She also emphasizes core work as a key to improving form and function.

of stride. “People need to shorten their stride.

They have a tendency to have too long of a

05…BUT DON’T OVERTRAIN.

stride—more steps per minute makes you more

Whether you’re a novice, intermediate or

efficient.” Another recommendation: loosen

an experienced runner, “A common mistake is

your shoulders so you can really breathe.

expecting too much of yourself in the beginning,” Kobishop says. “You do not want to run

03 FIND A BUDDY OR RUNNING GROUP.

every day,” she cautions. “Studies have shown that 3-4 runs per week is sufficient. More is

The Colorado Athletic Run Club — which

not necessary, and you’re more prone to

is free to all members — hosts a weekly 5K

injury.” You will get more out of your runs by

loop and interval training that attracts run-

giving your body recovery time, she says.

ners of all abilities. “We have a beautiful loop

“Pick your pace, based on your ability. A

in a nice area to do outdoor runs. It’s a great

lot of the couch-to-5K programs are run/

place to get into or improve your running.”

walk programs,” she says. And make sure

To find a running club in your area, “I always recommend Boulder Running Company or

you include a rest day immediately before and after those very tough workouts.

Runner’s Roost, they host running clubs,” Kobishop says.

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DIY

n honor of interviewing a calligrapher, I decided to whip out a pen and draft Hannah Howard’s story by hand. Of course, it’s (much) faster to draft on a laptop, but after talking with Howard about her lifelong passion for handwriting and fonts, it sparked an interest to appreciate an overlooked art form: written language.

“I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing,” says Howard when referring to her relatively new business Ink + Root.

Howard, a self-taught, left-handed calligrapher, started Ink + Root in March of 2016 after moving a mile high.

The Louisiana native formerly worked as a creative direc-

“Ink is what I do, but rooted is who I am,” says Howard.

Rooted in her new community, she’s spent the last year

tor and stylist but, along with the big move, decided to seek

adding her personal artistic touch to weddings, and has

new beginnings with her career.

established her name in the local lettering scene.

With newcomer confidence (while ignoring self-doubt) Howard sent out networking emails to the local wedding scene to share her nontraditional, organic calligraphy style.

Many meetings later, she connected with a network that encouraged her to start her own business.

Howard also teaches introduction to modern calligraphy workshops. As you’d expect, they’ve been a hit.

During the workshops, “everyone is on the same page, learning something new,” says Howard.

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Howard planted her seed at Union27, a coworking space

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SOSU South Suburban Artists Collective ARTICLE JENNIFER STARBUCK | PHOTOGRAPHY RAEMI VERMIGLIO

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t’s a cold early January morning in the Centennial home of sculptor Stephanie Wilson Thomas. She’s filling coffee cups for her artist friends as they gather in her warm kitchen, scribbling down their plans for the coming year. The

women, some of whom have known each other for more than 20 years, are laughing, making jokes, but they are serious about their mission here: To bring art to the communities south of Denver.

They call themselves the South Suburban Artists Collective, or SOSU for short. The group started about two years ago when some friends —and then friends of friends — in Centennial began talking about the need for art community south of the the big city, where the major art museums, galleries and art collectives reside.

“It’s amazing how much this area is growing, and how fast. Any community benefits from art,” says Thomas, who herself moved to Centennial five years ago from Galveston, Texas. “I want to live in a place where art is important.”

Most of the SOSU artists are current or former elementary and middle school art teachers, which is how their friendships began, and have collaborated on exhibitions, sales and workshops over the years.

For the past two Christmas seasons, SOSU has leased short-term retail locations for pop-up sales, as well as hosted sales and workshops in various members’ homes. But their end goal is to create something similar to the Art Students League of Denver, located near downtown, where all of them have spent time taking classes and collaborating with other artists to hone their skills.

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For more information on the SOSU artists, their workshops and how to get involved, go to SOSUArtists.com

Their dream is a one-stop shop in Littleton or Centennial

SOSU's mission of providing workshops to the public will

that houses a gallery, affordable shared studio space, and

only make the community stronger, she said. “Community

workshop in which to teach classes for anyone in the area.

is the biggest piece,” Vincelette says. “I can go work in my

The women are continually scouting retail locations that

own space, but to make art together is a powerful thing.”

would fit their needs, and hope to secure funding from municipalities or other sources to help pay for it.

The logistical operation of SOSU has been a learning process for everyone. Someone sets up the payment system

“When I think of the kind of place I want to live, art is

for sales and workshops; someone else takes on finding

a part of it," Thomas says. "We’ve done it on our own,

temporary retail locations; a couple others have lobbied

but we want it to be bigger than that."

Centennial city staff with their vision for an arts center.

At this morning's meeting, they finalize their next workshop offering: Paint-and-take Valentine’s ceram-

“We’re artists, not businesspeople. But we just jump in and try to figure it out,” Vincelette said.

ic-heart classes, one for adults at a local winery and one

Mar Knight-Hall is an herbalist who makes skin-care

for children on a Saturday morning at a member's home.

products with herbs she grows and forages. She hand-

Julie Vincelette, who teaches elementary art in

sews eye pillows from renowned Liberty of London fabric

Littleton Public Schools, says she frequently hears from

and creates balms from recipes that have been around

parents and neighbors about how they want to make

for hundreds of years. She says the favorite part of her

art but don’t know where to begin. So she’s quick to

creative process is seeing people close their eyes to

repeat her mantra that even her kindergartners know

linger over the fragrance of her products. Making people

well: There are no mistakes in art.

feel something is at the heart of art and being an artist.

“Part of what I enjoy is teaching the creative process,” she says. “It’s frustrating when I hear people say

“There are so many hard things in the world,” she says, “and what we do makes people happy.”

‘I can’t do that. I’m not an artist.’ But it’s about taking the time to sometimes be uncomfortable.”

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SOSU (CON TI N UED)

A LOOK AT THE SOSU ARTISTS:

“We live south of a huge urban center with lots of galleries and art centers, but there are many artists south of the city. There’s a lot going on here, and we take art very seriously.”

MARY LYNN BAIRD

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“I do think it’s important for us to have strong, artful moments with people in this area.

People are hungry to tap into their creativity.”

“You work by yourself all the time and it’s important to get that support and network from other artists. You’re exposed to working in other ways, which helps you to grow as an artist.”

EMILIA VAN NEST MARKOVICH

PASTEL, PRINTMAKING, 2D ARTIST

MAR KNIGHTHALL HERBALIST

“It’s a fun way to be inspired by each other and share art. I try to make an experience of color, smell, and for people to have a piece of the gardens. Sharing gifts from nature add value to our lives.”

CONTINUED >

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SOSU (CON TI N UED)

DEANNA HOOD

ENCAUSTIC ARTIST, SILVERSMITHING

“The connections people make with each other with art is important. It’s important for artists to have connections and not feel isolated.”

JANET NELSON MOORE

MIXED MEDIA, PHOTOGRAPHY

“The focus of the south suburban areas of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties is too often directed toward sports, athletics and technology. I would like to see everyone in our area come to value and appreciate the intrinsic joy of the arts and specifically the visual arts.”

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enver’s own alternative hip-hop group THE FLOBOTS have been making music together since 2000. After releasing their first major-label album Fight with Tools in 2007, the hit single “Handlebars” pushed them into the national music spotlight. Since then, they’ve completed two other albums and are now in the middle of producing a third, titled NOENEMIES.

Both a social movement and an album, NOENEMIES aims to give musical voice

to today’s social movements in a way that is not divisive, but instead humanizing and accepting. Since production on NOENEMIES began, the Flobots have led workshops to protest the rise of RTD fares, advocate for a $15 minimum wage and bring awareness to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Coming to The PACE Center in April, the band’s musical social movement will involve, well, movement. American dance company Wonderbound, long known for bringing dance to underserved communities including the elderly,

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the homeless and low-income school children, will bring the Flobots’ lyrical stylings to their uber-inspired choreography in “Divisions,” set to perform two nights in April at the PACE Center in Parker.

“This is an opportunity to stretch ourselves creatively,” says Stephen ‘Brer

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I’ve lost sleep over how excited I am about this collaboration!”

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The Flobots-Wonderbound collaboration “Divisions” runs April 14-April 30 at the PACE Center and will explore topics ranging from identity struggles in society to the roles dance and music have played in past social movements. With the collaboration of the Flobots and Wonderbound, two groups who are “walking the walk” in both their approach and ideals, this performance is one not to be missed.

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