“Classically Cannabis,” Colorado Symphony Orchestra’s attempt to connect with the pot-preferring community through music, has been tweaked after consultation with the City of Denver and the symphony’s legal team.
When the smoke cleared, instead of the concerts being billed as public events, the symphony will hold the May 23, July 18 and Aug. 15 concerts as private fundraising events.
“When the Colorado Symphony learned of the City of Denver’s concerns about the perceived public nature of the event series, and following widespread media coverage generated by the events, we contacted the Denver City Attorney seeking clarification and a modified approach to be in compliance with the City’s interpretation of the laws,” according to symphony spokeswoman Laura Bond.
After consultation with City Attorney Scott Martinez, the Colorado Symphony has made the following modifications to clarify “Classically Cannabis” structure as a private event:
* The Colorado Symphony has removed public information about “Classically Cannabis” from its website and agreed to refund all ticket purchases through May 12.
* Attendance to the concerts will be by invitation only. Events will be limited to a closed list of VIP guests managed by Edible Events Co. No reservations or requests for invitations to the events will be accepted from the general public.
* In consultation with Martinez, the Colorado Symphony also determined it no longer needs the two special events permits it had previously applied for from the City of Denver because of the events’ private nature. Therefore, the Colorado Symphony is in the process of withdrawing the permit applications.
“From the beginning, our goals have been to support fundraising for the Colorado Symphony and to reach out to a culturally diverse audience,” said Jerome H. Kern, Colorado Symphony CEO and Co-Chair of its Board of Trustees. “We’re pleased to present these events in a way that will allow us to pursue these goals and move forward with the business of operating the Colorado Symphony.”
“Classically Cannabis” marks a new partnership between the Colorado Symphony and the industry that supports legal cannabis in Colorado, which is expected to contribute more than $67 million in tax revenue to the State of Colorado in 2014. Culminating with a public concert at Red Rocks on Sept. 13, Classically Cannabis is projected to generate nearly $200,000 for the Colorado Symphony.
“Classically Cannabis” events will feature musical performances from Colorado Symphony chamber ensembles as well as food and beverages. Held at Space Gallery, 400 Santa Fe Blvd., the series is sponsored by Ideal 420 Soils, with additional support from The Farm of Boulder, Gaia Plant Based Medicine and Wellspring Collective. In-kind sponsors include Three Tomatoes Catering and Vicente Sederberg LLC. All proceeds benefit the Colorado Symphony.
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