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APRIL 2018 PUBLISHER

Jeni Fleck | Jeni.Fleck@LifestylePubs.com Joan Dameron | Joan.Dameron@LifestylePubs.com EDITOR

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Eco Chic SPRING HAS FINALLY SPRUNG! As the last dredges of winter make their way out, and we can finally begin to stop and smell the roses, it’s also a good time to

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Kati Cahill , Joan Dameron, Jeni Fleck, Susan Gerstenzang, Nicolette Martin, Jennifer Starbuck CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

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remind ourselves to take the time to appreciate our beautiful planet. As spring approaches and the world around us begins to bloom with fresh beginnings, we are also excited to announce a fresh start as we introduce ourselves to the community as the new publishers of Parker Lifestyle.

While April 22 is Earth Day (and Jeni’s Birthday!), here at Parker Lifestyle, we are celebrating the planet all month long with our “Eco” issue.

Here in this issue, we highlight the people and places in our community who are committing to keeping this planet beautiful—from local farms using sustainable practices and eco-friendly organizations giving back to the community, to farmto-table restaurants focused on local ingredients and fuel-efficient vehicles for sale at local dealerships.

But, you don’t have to be a farmer or business owner to do your part. Shop at the

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local farmers market and support local growers, visit local businesses who create eco-friendly products or even just start recycling!

No matter what you do, we at Parker Lifestyle support your “green” efforts.

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Thank you, Parker, for welcoming us with open arms. We are thrilled to embrace this community and, as always, we can’t wait to see you around.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2018

FEATURES 12 Seasonally Sourced Chef Duy Pham’s Mussel Recipe

16 Local to the Bone Willow Creek Pastures Produces Grassfed Beef and Lamb with Commitment to Sustainable Ranching

22 An Eco-Friendly Refresh Reduce, Reuse, Redecorate

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26 The Wonderful World of Houseplants Tips from My Hybrid Life Blogger Kati Cahill

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Culinary Creations

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Driver’s Notebook

22 Giving Back 26 Local Limelight 30 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice

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GOOD TIMES

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Pure Barre Pop-up Infiniti of Denver hosted a Pure Barre Pop-up in January. Briget Russomanno, owner of Pure Barre Parker and Greenwood Village, led the class, and participants enjoyed food and wine provided by Infiniti of Denver. Money was raised for the All-Stars Club, which benefits individuals with special needs.

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AROUND TOWN a robust market analysis and public engagement process, P3 will identify the community needs and wants for development of four vacant lots on Mainstreet. The project began in February and will be conducted through October.

Public involvement will be critical to the success of this initiative. Residents will have ample opportunity to provide feedback and guide improvements over the nine-month duration of the program. To learn more about the project, visit P3Parker.com/My-Mainstreet.

P3 will partner with residents, business ownPhoto courtesy of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science

“DEAD SEA SCROLLS” NOW OPEN IN DENVER

what the community would like to see built on the sites and what is feasible for the private market to develop.

At the end of the My Mainstreet initiative, P3 and

“Dead Sea Scrolls,” the exhibition that has capti-

the town of Parker will be armed with guidelines

vated millions around the world, opened March 16

that will be used as the framework for develop-

at Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

ers interested in building in downtown Parker.

The regional premiere of this exhibition is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity to see authentic Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient manuscripts that include the oldest

TOWN OF PARKER ANNOUNCES INNOVATIVE NEW ONLINE ENGAGEMENT TOOL

known biblical documents dating back more than

Do you care about the Parker community, but

2,000 years. Ten scrolls will be displayed when

family, work and life obligations don’t leave you with

the exhibition opens. Due to strict preservation

much time to participate? If so, you’ll love Let's Talk

requirements, 10 different scrolls will arrive halfway

Parker, the town’s new online engagement tool.

through the run to replace the 10 initial scrolls. This

This innovative new platform offers residents

will make it possible to see a total of 20 scrolls while

another easy option for getting involved and

the exhibition is in Denver. Each rotation includes a

providing feedback on town projects and initia-

scroll that has never before been on public display.

tives at a time that fits with their own personal

In addition, more than 600 authentic artifacts

schedule. The site can be accessed by logging on

from the ancient Middle East will immerse guests

to LetsTalkParker.org or through the “Let’s Talk”

in historic traditions and beliefs that continue to

button on the main page of the town of Parker web-

impact world cultures today. The authentic objects

site at ParkerOnline.org.

include inscriptions and seals, weapons, stone

“We understand that our residents are busy, and

carvings, terracotta figurines, coins, shoes, textiles,

public meetings can be difficult to attend,” Town

mosaics, ceramics, jewelry and a 3-ton stone from

Administrator Michelle Kivela said. “The input of our

the Western Wall in Jerusalem, believed to have

residents is valuable, and we need to provide new

fallen in 70 A.D.

and innovative feedback tools to help them engage

Timed tickets will be required, and advance reservations are strongly encouraged. For tickets

when it’s convenient for them.”

The first offering of its kind in Douglas County,

and information, visit DMNS.org/DeadSeaScrolls

Let’s Talk Parker will feature information about a

or call 303.370.6000.

wide variety of projects and initiatives, including

P3 TO KICK OFF “MY MAINSTREET,” THE ULTIMATE STRATEGY FOR DOWNTOWN PARKER Partnering for Parker’s Progress (P3) aspires to make downtown Parker even better. Through

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ers and developers to come to a consensus on

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potential public developments, plan updates, community enhancements and more. A quick platform sign-up will let you provide comments and suggestions and keep you in the loop about future updates for the projects you’re personally interested in.

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CULINARY CREATIONS

ARTICLE JOAN DAMERON | PHOTOGRAPHY STEVEN SCOBEE

SEASONALLY SOURCED CHEF DUY PHAM’S MUSSEL RECIPE

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EXECUTIVE CHEF DUY PHAM USES FRESH, LOCALLY SOURCED PRODUCE WHENEVER POSSIBLE. In fact, he grows the basil in this recipe right in his own "backyard," the Parker Garage Garden. A key to his ingredient selection is a rotating variety of local, seasonal produce.

Seeds to Savor Farm, located east of Parker on the High Plains of Colorado, is a young farm that promotes sustainable agricultural practices. The farm is passionate about preserving the diversity of its seed heritage by collecting and growing historically significant heirloom strains. The Colorado tomatoes in this recipe are just one example of the delicious produce they supply to Duy throughout the year.

Duy selects and sources the freshest ingredients, producing beautiful and delectable dishes that uphold Parker Garage's farm-to-table approach.

"One of our greatest responsibilities to our guests is the pursuit of quality ingredients either sourced locally or through worldwide distribution channels connected to suppliers that are committed to sustainable practices and reducing their footprint on the ecologies that surround them." —Brent Walker, owner of Parker Garage

CHEF DUY PHAM’S MUSSEL RECIPE I N G R E D I ENTS + 1 pound mussels + 2 teaspoons canola oil + 1 teaspoon chopped garlic + 1 tablespoon chopped shallots + 1 cup white wine + 1 tablespoon butter + 1/2 cup chopped Colorado tomatoes, sourced from Seeds to Savor Farm + 3 large chopped basil leaves, from the Parker Garage Garden

I N S T R U C TIONS 1. Heat pan to medium/high. Add oil, mussels, garlic and shallots. Saute for about 30 seconds.

2. Glaze with white wine, adding in tomatoes until mussels start to open.

3. Finish with fresh basil leaves and toast points.

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DRIVER’S NOTEBOOK

Luxury Meets Efficiency BMW X5 XDRIVE40E ARTICLE SUSAN GERSTENZANG THE 2018 BMW X5 XDRIVE40E HAS REVVED UP THE LUXURY HYBRID MARKET. It’s a BMW—which means yes, it’s a pleasure to

Financial Sense: Up to $5,000 in a Colorado

drive—but it’s also a fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid.

tax credit is available for hybrid purchases and

“This vehicle doesn’t sacrifice what BMW is known for. It’s still

federal tax credits may also apply; a generous

really fun to drive and has the performance and safety features

warranty and other lease incentives make this

expected in a BMW,” James Kurtenbach, marketing director at

car an affordable choice.

Schomp BMW in Highlands Ranch, says.

James says that, although demand for hybrids is high, some buyers shy away because of the stigma that they are small, slow and need special charging stations. The xDrive40e casts these misconceptions to the side of the road.

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Efficiency: The X5 xDrive40e logs in 56 mpg

Performance Matters: Perfect family-size

equivalent, more than double the fuel-effi-

vehicle with the performance and superior all-

ciency of similar gas-only SUVs.

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LOCAL TO THE BONE ARTICLE JENNIFER STARBUCK | PHOTOGRAPHY STEVEN SCOBEE

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WILLOW CREEK PASTURES PRODUCES GRASS-FED BEEF AND LAMB WITH COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE RANCHING

IT’S A BRIGHT, MILD MORNING IN SOUTH PARKER A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE FIRST OFFICIAL DAY OF SPRING, AND 21-YEAR-OLD RANCHER LINUS LEPPINK LEANS ON A SHEEP PEN, CHECKING OUT ALL THE SEASONAL ARRIVALS. There’s one—a tiny, black furry thing—curled up in the dirt. Over there, several little white ones. All of them, he says, must have been born the night before.

Linus is taking a break from an already busy morning—he’s been checking some ewes weaning their lambs on another pasture—to meet with his business partners, Konnor Dehmlow, 21, and Nick Trainor, 36. Together, they operate Willow Creek Pastures, their twoyear-old venture that produces grass-fed beef, grass-fed lamb and pork, all raised, processed and sold within a 50-mile radius.

“You can drive by this place any time of the day and see what you’re going to eat, what you’re going to put on your table,” Nick says. “We like that face-to-face interaction with our customers.”

It’s that local and sustainability movement they hope will get customers interested, and the personal customer service and high-quality meat they hope will keep people coming back.

In addition to its 100 percent grass-fed offerings, Willow Creek now produces some grass-fed/grain-finished meat for their customers who prefer the traditional taste. They’ve partnered with Prost Brewing Co. in Denver, and each week pick up about 12,000 pounds of spent barley and wheat from the beer making, which would have otherwise gone to the landfill, to use in the grain finishing.

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LOCAL TO THE BONE Photo by Raquel Wertsbaugh

Photo by Raquel Wertsbaugh

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Nick says. “We’re just mimicking what the bison and wolves did for centuries.”

Nick first met Konnor four years ago when the latter called to ask for an unpaid internship. An unlikely ranch hand, Konnor was a suburban kid from Centennial who left college in Washington state after just three months to pursue his dream of ranching.

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Out of 30 cold calls to farmers and ranchers, only one called Konnor back and connected him with Nick, who was raised in a ranching family in Ordway and now runs the Trainor Cattle Co. in Watkins.

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WHERE TO FIND WILLOW CREEK PASTURES PRODUCTS + Willow Creek Pastures offers its grainfed beef, grain-fed lamb and pork through its website and monthly Community Supported Agriculture subscriptions. Go to WillowCreekPastures.com for information on how to order. + Willow Creek will also be at several farmers markets this season in Parker and Aurora. For a complete list of farmers markets, check out the Willow Creek website. + You can also find Willow Creek Pastures 100 percent grass-fed beef and lamb, 100 percent grass-fed, grain-finished beef and lamb, and pork products at The Local, a Colorado-sourced boutique in Southlands shopping center in Aurora and Parker.

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GIVING BACK

an eco-friendly refresh ARTICLE JOAN DAMERON | PHOTOGRAPHY STEVEN SCOBEE

REDUCE, REUSE, REDECORATE TWO FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS WITH A COMMON VISION TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY ARE HELPING CHANGE THE FUTURE OF DOWNTOWN PARKER. Cathy Schulze and Maggie Layton are pioneers in the formation of the Downtown Business Alliance's Creative Committee. The long-term goal is for Parker to be designated as an Art District.

Both of their shops offer art in various forms, and they intentionally source a variety of items that are good for the environment. Cathy just celebrated Meadowlark's one-year anniversary on April 1. Maggie opened Honeywood Home in December.

Cathy sets a standard for quality and uniqueness in all of her items. She focuses on handmade products, and they all speak to her, whether they are recycled, earth-friendly or the company making the item gives back.

"Everything has a story," she says. "When people pick something up and say 'I have never seen anything like this,' I have a win."

Inside the Meadowlark, Dolan Geiman's Box Prints not only feature reclaimed wood, salvaged metal and vintage papers, but the prints themselves have images of found items, creating a collage effect within the main image of a fox, a moose or a bird in its nest, for example. Ecowool and eco-cotton throws are made from remnant cotton and wool, and 100 percent natural soy wax from U.S soybeans is used in clean burning candles. Other popular items are lights and high-powered smart charging products for homes from Conway Electric. Product sales create jobs for American workers and give back by helping low-income families pay electric bills.

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Cathy Schulze of Meadowlark

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Maggie Layton of Honeywood Home

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When Maggie envisioned a store of her own, she had a specific goal in mind.

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"People are busy, but they aren't rushing through (the shop), and I love that," she says. "I want to inspire people to look at things in a different way, and elevate their mood and perspective."

Honeywood Home is an eclectic mix of new and old, with handcrafted items, such as silk flowers set atop vintage books, creating a distinctive centerpiece.

Maggie refinishes, paints and reupholsters furniture with a personal flair. Her fiancé, John MacDonald, handcrafts barn wood wall racks and repurposes a variety of items for the hooks, such as old drawer pulls. Their combined creativity is truly a labor of love. Colorful fish made from reclaimed wood by Colorado Rustic Arts are whimsical and “green.” Vintageinspired decorator paper is the latest trend in wall decor, and it can be moved, changed out and eventually recycled.

Antique statuary is another spring item that Maggie has brought into the store which gives new life to old items.

To shop for eco-friendly gifts, decor and furniture right here in Parker, visit Meadowlark on Mainstreet and Honeywood Home in the Victorian Peaks building.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

The Wonderful World of Houseplants TIPS FROM MY HYBRID LIFE BLOGGER KATI CAHILL

ARTICLE KATI CAHILL

IT IS ABOUT THIS TIME EACH YEAR THAT I REALLY START ITCHING TO GARDEN. The days are getting longer, the sun is warming the ground, and I want to get outside and start digging. However, we all know that spring in Colorado is finicky and the rule of thumb is to wait to plant outdoors until after Mother’s Day. So, this year, I decided to go with the next best thing: houseplants!

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT VARIETY I have a young daughter and two cats, so it was important to find the right plants to keep my family safe. I also have large windows, but surprisingly, not a ton of direct light. Finally, we live in Colorado, where it is quite dry, so low water varieties were a must. These are the three big things to take into consideration when choosing your plants: safety (for children and pets), light and watering needs.

Once you have decided on each of these, you are ready to shop!

MY CURRENT FAVORITES Not only do houseplants meet my winter/early spring gardening craving, but they also provide an array of other benefits. Houseplants help to clean and filter the air, which is especially helpful in the cold and flu season. They even can remove chemicals and other airborne pollutants found in cleaning supplies and beauty products. Spider plants are great for cleaning the air and are easy to grow. They require indirect light and need water once the soil is dry again. They also grow quickly, and you can propagate more plants once they sprout baby spider plants!

My other current favorite is the snake plant, also known as mother-in-law's tongue. This awesome plant requires low light and low water, making it difficult to kill, which is always a bonus! It also photosynthesizes at night, meaning that it gives off oxygen while you are sleeping, making it an excellent plant to have in bedrooms. We also have acquired a variety of succulents, which are so fun, colorful and keep my 3-year-old daughter entertained by watering them each week by spritzing with a spray bottle.

There are so many more wonderful houseplants to check out with even more benefits including adding moisture to the air, improving overall mood, as well as being used for medicinal purposes as in the case of the aloe plant.

You can find houseplants at your local nursery and find out more about safety for children and pets via the ASPCA website, ASPCA.org.

Happy planting!

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ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN

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CACTI + SUCCULENTS

LEMON BUTTON FERN

When you’re looking for variety without the hassle,

SNAKE PLANT

PHILODENDRON

Safe for both cats and dogs

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The split-leaf philodendron

according to the ASPCA,

giving houseplant” and

does not require a lot of

cacti and succulents are

lemon button ferns—also

healthy houseplant by

light or moisture, but will

the way to go. Since they

known as southern sword

HGTV, the snake plant

grow much larger if given

are able to store water in

ferns—are drought-tolerant

tolerates low light and long

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their leaves, they’re more

and thrive in shady rooms.

stretches without water

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is elsewhere.

you keep their soil moist.

to the room at night.

according to the ASPCA.

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

APRIL

1 DU LAMONT SCHOOL OF MUSIC: TCHAIKOVSKY IN FLORENCE

This event is a one-stop, communi-

neighborhood. But he has Mudge, a

ty-focused event designed to give

182-pound canine buddy, with whom

families the opportunity to meet

he can share all kinds of adventures!

face-to-face with the best camps,

$12. 6:30 p.m. ParkerArts.org

summer activities and more in and

The Schoolhouse Theater

around Douglas County. More than

Enjoy the classic work of the leg-

40 camps will have representatives

endary Russian composer Pyotr Ily-

in attendance for this free event.

ich Tchaikovsky and more with your

Special offers, prizes and giveaways.

favorite string quartets. Renowned

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

cellist Matthew Zalkind will lead the Lamont String Department through centuries of enchanting string repertoire. $22. 2 p.m. ParkerArts.org

4 FREE ADULT LECTURE SERIES: THE POWER OF STORY

APRIL 8-MAY 5 SPRING 2018 “BEST OF PAG” ART SHOW AND SALE

THE PARKER PLAYERS PRESENT: CHICAGO LONG FORM IMPROV COMEDY The Studio at Mainstreet

One suggestion is used to create an entire show. Similar to the same shows you would see at iO, Second City and The Annoyance Theater in

Deep Space Gallery

Chicago. It will feature troupe High-

Original artwork! Juried. Abstract

ly Medicated performing "This Day

and representational. Photography,

in History," an original form by The

paintings in oil, watercolor and mixed

Parker Players, as well as a perfor-

PACE Center

media, and 3-D. Affordable. Local

mance by 13 Warriors. $10. 8 p.m.

Featured speaker: Nanette Fimian

artists only. Mingle with the artists at

ParkerPlayers.com

Randall, Memoirs by Design. Program

the opening reception from 1:30 p.m.

topics include becoming a storyteller,

to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 8. Exhibi-

sharing memories and making them

tion through Saturday, May 5. Gallery

last, remembering our special story-

hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Sat-

tellers, and learning that life has some-

urday. ParkerArtistsGuild.com

thing to teach us still. Find out more about what you can do to capture your own. 6:30 p.m. ParkerArts.org

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14 THE UNCHARTED SERIES: ETHEL WITH ROBERT MIRABAL - THE RIVER PACE Center

Ethel and Robert Mirabal collaborate to fuse Ethel's classically

6&7

A DAY FOR WEDNESDAY'S CHILD FAMILY APPRECIATION EVENT 2018

"WILEY AND THE HAIRY MAN"

Boondocks

Together, they become a culturally

Enjoy access to unlimited bowling,

rich and inspiring force, bringing

PACE Center

miniature golf, laser tag, go-karts and

this new and exciting style into

Wiley is a young man of small am-

bumper boats as well as a $5 game

the limelight. $34 or $39. 7:30 p.m.

bition and even smaller confidence.

card for the arcade. Pizza, pasta, salad

ParkerArts.org

Happy to lay around all day with his

and soda will be provided. Each year,

loyal dog, Wiley argues when his

this daylong news event and telethon

mother tells him to venture deeper into

helps bring awareness to the com-

the swamp to collect firewood. Hidden

munity about the need for adoptive

in the depths of the swamp is the no-

families for children who wait in foster

torious Hairy Man, a fearful giant who

care. AdoptEx.org

feasts on humans! $12. 6:30 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. Saturday. ParkerArts.org

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inspired indie tunes with Robert Mirabal's Native American music.

14 LESSONS & LEMONADE: MIXED MEDIA TEXTURES Hobby Lobby Classroom

13 "HENRY AND MUDGE"

The Parker Artists Guild sponsors two Lessons & Lemonade Classes per month for students in Grades 4-8 (ages 9-14). Class 1 from 9:30

PACE Center

a.m. to 11 a.m.; Class 2 from 11:15

Henry, who just moved from the

a.m. to 12:45 p.m. $5. Registration

city to the country, is having a hard

required. ParkerArtistsGuild.com

time finding a playmate in his new

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

APRIL

15 AN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS

equipment. Free to Pink Tie members.

munity service. He vows that as

Others: $20 in advance or $30 at the

soon as he marries Queen Snow,

door. 5 p.m. PinkTie1000.org

he’ll send the Wickeds to Grimstad, where they ’ll never be heard

PACE Center

NEA Jazz Master, renowned Grammy Award‐winning saxophonist and Tony Award nominee Branford Marsalis is one of the most revered instrumentalists of his time. From his early acclaim

from again. $7.50. Showtimes vary.

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ParkerArts.org

FAMILY DISCOVERY SERIES: ASTRONOMY 101 - SIZING UP THE UNIVERSE

21 & 22 HONEYWOOD HOME ECO DAYS

as a saxophonist bringing new ener-

PACE Center

Honeywood Home

gy and new audiences to jazz, he has

Ages 9 and up are welcomed to

Repurpose,

refined and expanded his talents and

join Winston Pendleton, Ph.D., for

your home! In honor of Earth

his horizons as a musician, composer,

an astronomy lecture featuring

Day,

bandleader and educator. $64 or $69.

space imagery, and information

name for a chance to win a $50

7 p.m. ParkerArts.org

on recent discoveries and current

gift certificate. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

research. The lecture will include a

HoneywoodHomeOfParker.com

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reinvent, in

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revitalize enter

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discussion of how we measure

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distances in the universe. Weath-

PT1000 NETWORKING FOR A CAUSE, BENEFITING KIDS MOBILITY NETWORK Brothers Bar & Grill

Hot and cold appetizers all evening,

er permitting, there will be star gazing after the lecture. 7 p.m.

ParkerArts.org

21 LADYBUG LOVE Natural Grocers

The ladybug has been deemed "a

21 & 22

fairy godmother for plants." In its lifetime of about one year, a single

sponsored by Brothers Bar and Grill!

"WICKED IS AS WICKED DOES"

Cash Bar, raffles, silent auction, spon-

The Schoolhouse Theater

aphids. Sadly, popular agricultural

sor display tables and much more! The

Snow White has taken the throne

practices have contributed to the

PinkTie1000 benefactor is Kids Mobility

and is about to marry her prince,

rapid decline in ladybug popula-

Network, whose core purpose is to en-

who actually is quite intolera-

tions. This class is an opportunity

able safety, mobility and independence

ble. He is trying to outlaw magic

to learn what steps to take to pro-

for children with physical disabilities

and has sentenced the four Wick-

tect this vital component of our

that have a need for durable medical

eds to 9 million hours of com-

ecosystem. Free. 10 a.m.

ladybug can eat as many as 5,000

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THE PARKER PLAYERS PRESENT: IMPROV SURVIVOR!

IMPROV JAM - GRADUATION SHOW!

The Studio at Mainstreet

The students of the fall semester of

Eight improvisers compete for your

Parker Arts’ Improv Jam have gradu-

laughs and applause performing im-

ated and are ready to get their funny

prov comedy games in the style of

on. Come watch this hilarious show

"Whose Line is it Anyway?" Game by

as they perform short-form improv

The Parker Artists Guild will sponsor

game, the audience will get to vote one

games based on your suggestions

this class for parents with children

improviser out of the show until only

in the style of “Whose Line is it Any-

ages 9-13 at Hobby Lobby in Parker.

one final improviser is crowned survi-

way?” $5. 7:30 p.m. ParkerArts.org

$5 per person. Registration required.

ParkerArts.org

PACE Center

HOW TO BUY A HOME IN OUR COMPETITIVE MARKET

PARENT-CHILD ART CLASS: HOW TO ILLUSTRATE FOOD Hobby Lobby Classroom

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vor! $10. 8 p.m. ParkerPlayers.com

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28 & 29 PARKER CHORALE: FOLK, ROCK, POP, JAZZ ... THE WORKS!

28 MEMBER EVENT: SIPS AND DIPS

PACE Center

PACE Center Art Gallery

Parker Library

The Parker Chorale returns to PACE

Don’t wait in line for a drink and snack

Join South Metro Denver Housing Coa-

Center’s main stage with an omnibus

during the intermission of Parker Cho-

lition in a discussion on ways to position

of popular music in this exciting new

rale. Join other members in the Art Gal-

yourself and win a bid in today's compet-

show! Every note is beautiful, prac-

lery for a brief refreshment break. This

itive market. A light dinner will be served.

ticed to perfection, and every min-

is a quick way for us to show Family

This event is complimentary. 6 p.m.

ute of this show is a treat! $24-$29.

Circle Members appreciation. 8:15 p.m.

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IF YOU HAVE BEEN TO THE PARKER FARMERS MARKET OR VISITED ONE OF JILL & JASON WILLIAMS’S SHOPS, WHICH ARE APTLY NAMED THE LOCAL, YOU HAVE PROBABLY SEEN THEIR WELCOMING SMILES GREETING SHOPPERS AND EDUCATING NEIGHBORS ON THE LOCALLY SOURCED WARES. These two are truly passionate about bringing local artisans, vendors and food to the Colorado community via their stores and markets. Check out a few of their favorite items which can be found at the Local Southlands, the new Parker Mainstreet location or at the Parker Farmers Market on Sundays starting in May.

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1. Jill’s Pick: Colorado Threads Legging, $74, ColoradoThreads.com, sustainable and organic activewear that is made right here in Denver, supporting local jobs and giving back to the community | 2. Jason’s Pick: Bud’s Birdhouses, $40-$145, BudsBirdhouses.weebly.com, unique, one-of-a-kind houses made in Monument, Colorado, with upcycled items | 3. Jason’s Pick: Bjorn’s Raw Traditional Colorado Honey, $12,

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Jay Moore September Light, 30x40 inches, Oil on Linen

“Wanderlust�

Showcase of new Works focusing on recent trips to CO and the West Join us May 4, 2018 5-8pm for public reception Artist will be in attendance Early preview available now by request.

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