Boom!, a celebration of the upside of aging with Boomers Leading Change in Health,  is holding an event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 3 at The Inverness Hotel & Conference Center, 200 Inverness Drive West, Englewood.

Boomers Leading Change in Health is part of a larger, national movement created to provide adults 50-plus with meaningful volunteer opportunities that will enable and empower them to affect significant social change in nine local communities across the United States.

Here in Denver, the focus is on health and healthcare – but partners across the country are focusing on other important issues like homelessness, literacy, access to healthy foods in under-served neighborhoods, at-risk youth and the environment.

The organization’s mission is to harness the experience, energy and conviction of adults 50-plus to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families across the seven-county Metro Denver area by creating healthier, better-informed, more confident healthcare consumers and improving access to healthcare for all.

To register for the event, click here.

For more information on Boomers Leading Change in Health, click here.

On Wednesday, Arts Brookfield opened the Abstract Perfection exhibit at 1801 California. With monumental abstract works by three artists, the exhibit depicts an act of vigorous and spontaneous personal expression. The opening reception for the exhibit will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at 1801 California.

Andra Archer curated the art for the show, which features artists Andy Berg, Amy Metier and John Wood.

Archer describes Abstract Perfection as “a unique genre that embodies three tenants: the physical act of expressive mark-making, the visual expression of non-objective imagery, and a sense of the intuitive or the connection to the unconscious.”

She further explains that for the artist, the process is almost more important than the final painting, and for the viewer, the painting becomes an experience through the artistic process to the artist’s unconscious.

The show runs through Nov. 13 and is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The exhibit and reception are open to the public and free to attend.

Racines restaurant at 650 Sherman is celebrating the football season and our home team with a special offer for football fans who want to enjoy the game at Racines on its seven widescreen high definition televisions.

Guests can choose an entree and beer combo for $10 from two entrees and three beers. The special will be available through the football season from 2 p.m. to close on Sundays; from 5 p.m. until close on Mondays and Thursdays.

Entrees include three chicken parmesan sliders served with fries or a buffalo jalapeño cheddar bratwurst from Denver’s own Continental Sausage, also served with fries.

The three local draught beer choices include Coors Light, New Belgium Fat Tire or Wynkoop B3K Black Lager.

For more information, go to www.racinesrestaurant.com or call the restaurant at 303-595-0418.

This Saturday night, mix up date night and try a cooking class at Stir Cooking School in the Highlands. A Night in Local Hawaii starts at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Join Stir’s in house native Hawaiian as he teaches students the ins and outs of traditional Hawaiian cuisine.

The menu includes: Lau Lau (pork wrapped in Taro Leaf), Locomoco (hamburger over rice with a sunny side egg and caramelized onion), Spam Musubi, Lomi Lomi Salmon, and Haupia (coconut pudding).

Price is $75 per person.

Stir is a recreational cooking school located at 3215 Zuni St. in the Denver Highlands. For more information or to inquire about class options and rates call 720-287-4823 or visit www.stirtolearn.com.

Mark Koebrich of 9News leaving Racines assumingly after lunch on Saturday. Hope he had a yummy Mexicali salad, my personal fave … CBS4’s Dr. Dave Hnida visiting with doctors and nurses at Concentra Health downtown on Wednesday.

Eavesdropping on a man discussing corporate phrases that wouldn’t work at home: “We need a deep-dive readout with our son’s teacher to drill down on collaborative skills, this is table stakes for his advancement to 3rd grade.”

Since 2003, the Denver Chalk Art Festival has attracted more than 200,000 visitors who come to watch the asphalt along Larimer Square transform into a bright and colorful street museum. This month, this event will host the first Centennial Chalk Art Festival in Centennial Center Park on the 19th and 20th.

This event, which showcases the Italian art of street painting that dates back to the 1600’s, features more than 150 professional, amateur and student artists who spend hours on their hands and knees recreating works of art using vivid pastel chalks.

Spectators will watch as the intricate chalk paintings come to life, while enjoying live music, food and beverages. Visitors also have the opportunity to interact with the artists as they work.

In 2014, USA Today and Money Magazine ranked Centennial among the “Best Places to Live” in America. As one of the safest cities in Colorado, Centennial is a great place to live, work and play – a natural fit for the chalk art festival expansion. The 11-acre, award winning, Centennial Center Park is the newest venue for this art festival.

Event details:

* 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

* Location is Centennial Center Park (13050 E Peakview Avenue, just off of Arapahoe Road three miles east of I-25).

* The Centennial Chalk Art Festival will showcase Madonnaro Mark Hollenbeck (professionals in this medium are called Madonnari); an award-winning street painter, Mark will draw a 12’ x 12’ street masterpiece.

* Guests can enjoy a variety of refreshments and live music while perusing the amazing chalk art.

* For a small donation, children will receive sidewalk chalk and take to the pavement.

* Some of the art students from across the seven-county area of Denver return to compete on behalf of their high school for cash prizes, which are awarded to purchase art supplies for their respective programs. The Youth Challenge is presented by The Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design.

* IKEA Centennial presents your opportunity to add some art of your own by capturing the beauty and color in the Centennial Chalk Art Festival Capture the Color Photo Contest.

Upload your photo entry to the Denver Chalk Art Festival Facebook page by Oct. 2. Entries will be displayed by IKEA Centennial’s Restaurant FAMILY kiosk for voting. Visit IKEA Centennial from Oct. 5–26 to vote for your favorite photo. Your vote enters you to win a $300 IKEA gift card and the winning photographer will receive two round-trip tickets on Southwest Airlines. Both winners will be announced on the Denver Chalk Art Festival Facebook page on Oct. 28.

* Attendees have the opportunity to text their vote for their favorite artist for the prestigious People’s Choice Award.

For more information, visit centennialchalkart.org.

Back by popular demand, “The Book of Mormon” has broken its own house record in Denver for the week ending Sept. 13 at the Ellie Caulkins Theatre grossing $1,585,945.00 for a standard eight-performance week. “The Book of Mormon” first broke the record the week of Aug. 16.

The national tours of “The Book of Mormon” have broken 86 house records in 44 venues across the country.  At Broadway’s Eugene O’Neill Theatre, “The Book of Mormon” has broken the house record 50 times.

The hit musical broke house records during the last engagement in 2013 and currently holds the all-time record at The Buell Theatre for the highest weekly gross (for an eight-show performance week) for the week ending Nov. 24, 2013, during which the show grossed $1,993,690.00.

In addition, the play currently holds the all-time single ticket on-sale record for The Denver Center for the Performing Arts with more than 38,000 tickets sold on June 10, 2013. The record was previously held by the 2012 on-sale for the national tour launch.

“The Book of Mormon” features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone.  The production is choreographed by Casey Nicholaw and is directed by Nicholaw and Parker.

For more information, go to www.bookofmormonbroadway.com.

Luxury fashion retailer Neiman Marcus announced the roll-out of The Italian Jewelry Festival in its Precious Jewels Salons in each of its 41 locations.

This collaboration with the Italian Trade Commission, in a US project promoted by The Italian Ministry of Economic Development, together with Confindustria FEDERORAFI (National Federation of Gold Jewellery – Silverware – Jewelry Manufacturers), celebrates luxury jewelry designed and handcrafted in Italy. The event will include 20 Italian brands and will take place Oct. 1 through Oct. 18.

Vendors include:  Adolfo Courier, Buccellati, Bulgari, Crivelli, Leo Pizzo, Marco Bicego, Mariani, Marina B, Mattia Cielo, Mattioli, Miseno, Pasquale Bruni, Picchiotti, Pomellato, Roberto Coin, Staurino Fratelli, Utopia, Vendorafa, Vhernier and Zydo.

“This celebration will bring to light the art and history of Italian made precious jewels,” said Larry Pelzel, vice president of Precious Jewelry, Neiman Marcus.   “This is an exceptional opportunity to witness many one of kind exclusive pieces from some of the world’s most talented craftsmen and designers. The scope of this wonderful story is certainly worth the attention of every jewelry enthusiast.”

Carlo Angelo Bocchi, Italian Trade Commissioner in Houston and project coordinator said, “This is the best year for Italian jewels since 2005.  Italian productions are always innovative and trendy.  Now they are also competitive due to the exchange rate and Neiman Marcus’s locations represent the perfect platform to display them to the knowledgeable American customers”.

This opportunity with “The Italian Jewelry Masters” will be supported with a Neiman Marcus look-book that will also be featured on www.NeimanMarcus.com and supported visually in all doors.  Each store location will host a variety of events in support of these prestigious designers, artisans and craftsmen.

To celebrate this amazing event, Neiman Marcus will host different cocktail events and launch parties in the major cities in US with authentic Italian wine and food and personal appearances of all the 20 Italian “Masters” participating the promotion: each of these events will be unique and memorable.

Trunk show times:

* 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 1 is a Buccellati trunk show in the Precious Jewels Salon on level one.

* 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 14-15 is a Roberto Coin trunk show in the Precious Jewels Salon on level one.

* 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Roberto Demeglio trunk show in the Precious Jewels Salon on level one.

Experience the Italian collection which centers on inventive styles and techniques like elegant ceramic tiles, the customizable stretch coil band, as well as white, black and champagne diamonds pavé set in 18-karat gold.

For more information, visit www.neimanmarcusgroup.com.