Dazzle 2 Jazz returns on Thursday with a new lineup of performers including Mark Pressey and Metro State Faculty Jazz with ensemble Carmen Sandim, David DeVine, Mark Harris, Paul Romaine, Justin Adams, Ron Bland and torch songs by vocalist Myra Warren with pianist Ellyn Rucker.
A silent auction will offer more than 100 items, including a Broncos football signed by Champ Bailey, Brandon Stokley, Chris Harris and Willis McGahee; weekly breakfast for a year donated by the Egg & I; indoor skydiving adventure donated by SkyAdventures; vacation packages to New York, San Francisco and Santa Fe.
The event begins at 5 p.m. at Dazzle Jazz Club, 930 Lincoln. Free parking across the street at the Beauvallon building. Appetizers included. Tickets are $40 and on sale at www.coloradosymphonyguild.org. All proceeds benefit the Colorado Symphony Orchestra.
Business for the Arts Awards
Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) announced the winners of the 2013 Business for the Arts Awards, Colorado’s signature event honoring companies and individual’s for their exemplary partnerships and engagement with the arts, to a sellout crowd of arts, business, and civic leaders at the Seawell Grand Ballroom last week.
“Congratulations to the arts and business leaders recognized today,” Gov. John Hickenlooper said. “Colorado is known for its craft breweries, galleries and world-class entertainment venues. Our creative industries create jobs, foster innovation, help to drive our economy and enhance the lives of all Coloradans.”
“The arts support the economic foundation of our city and impact each and every Denver citizen, both directly and indirectly,” Mayor Michael Hancock said. “In 2011, our area’s art community contributed $1.76 billion in economic activity, including growth in jobs, volunteering and economic impact. These figures prove the important and necessary role arts and culture play in Denver as we move forward.”
“When arts and business partner, we see increased vitality, civic engagement, and innovation. The whole community benefits,” CBCA Executive Director Deborah Jordy said.
The event featured entertainment by Denver School of the Arts, Denver International Airport’s Terminal Kings Project, Swallow Hill Music’s Instrument Petting Zoo, and Scientific & Cultural Facilities District’s Popsicle the Bear. Ark Life, 3rd Law Dance/Theatre, Denver Center Theatre Company’s A Weekend with Pablo Picasso, and members of the Colorado Symphony gave outstanding performances during the event.
2013 Business for the Arts Awards Winners
These five winners were chosen from 15 finalists:
Create Award (new in 2012) acknowledges an outstanding, for-profit creative business that has made a significant impact on Colorado’s creative economy
- I Heart Denver Store for its innovative retail model featuring locally designed goods from the best of Colorado’s creative sector.
Impact Award highlights the innovative use of the arts to propel business success, programs that engage employees with creativity and other community activities that support arts and business partnerships.
- Denver International Airport for the DIA Art & Culture Program, which elevates the airport experience while highlighting Colorado’s cultural communities.
John Madden, Jr. Leadership Award recognizes a business sector individual who has made significant contributions to advancing arts and culture in Colorado.
- Chuck Morris for his support of Colorado’s music community by attracting world-class acts, building exceptional venues and supporting local artists and nonprofits.
Philanthropy Award honors exemplary corporate citizenship and generosity to arts and cultural projects and organizations.
- CBS4 for its financial, in-kind, and editorial contributions to the arts that have raised cultural awareness for more than 20 years.
Workspace Award pays tribute to an exceptional work environment that advances business objectives.
- Newmont Mining Corporation for using art to strategically display its global presence while highlighting international connectivity in its newly expanded corporate offices.
The judging panel for the 2013 Business for the Arts Awards consisted of:
- Laura Love, Founder, GroundFloor Media
- Kent Rice, Executive Director, Denver Arts & Venues
- Dean Sobel, Director, Clyfford Still Museum
- Elaine Torres, Director, Community Affairs, CBS4
- Ellen Winkler, Owner, Wink Inc.
Colorado artists Theresa Haberkorn, Mark Lunning, Jim Milmoe and Tony Ortega have created unique prints as part of CBCA’s PrintFolio project, an initiative of CBCA’s Leadership Arts Alumni Network. A complete set was awarded to each winner and every finalist received a print from the suite. Additional information about the project is available at www.cbca.org.
Beastie boy and girl
Siblings Paul C. Reilly and Aileen Reilly, former owners of Encore restaurant across from East High School, have opened beast + bottle, a rustic American restaurant centered on “sustainability, versatility, creativity and comfort.”
The idea is to provide guests organic food (whenever possible) in meat, poultry, eggs, vegetables, fruit, fish and shellfish.
The menu changes based on what’s in season. beast + bottle boasts an array of star chefs including Wade Kirwan, formerly of Vesta Dipping Grill and Adrift, former Mizuna and Venue cook James Rugile and Dean Copeland, who managed the bar at Encore.
beast + bottle is located at 719 E. 17th Avenue in Uptown, which was once the Olivea restaurant space.
Eavesdropping on a man talking about the Elvis Dumervil situation in the news: “I knew the Broncos would beat the pope.”
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