Eavesdropping on Facebook: Be nice to your nieces and nephews. One day you’ll need them to smuggle alcohol into your nursing home.

What is the Colorado Symphony Orchestra smoking?

The bastion of classical taste and the guardian of musical tradition is encouraging patrons to bring pot to the party during Classically Cannabis: The High Note Series, which marks a growing partnership between the Colorado Symphony and the burgeoning cannabis industry in Colorado.

Clever those symphony folks, who, for this series seem to be swapping blacktie for Rasta wear. Ganja!

The High Note Series, at The Space Gallery, 400 Santa Fe Blvd., and all proceeds benefit the Colorado Symphony. Classically Cannabis themes include Pan American Highway on May 23, Mississippi Blues Highway on July 18 and Summer Monsoon on Aug. 15.

The series will culminate with a Red Rocks concert on Sept. 13; details to be announced soon. Note that the consumption of cannabis at Red Rocks is prohibited by law.

“This partnership is part of an overall effort to reach out to every segment of our community,” said Jerome H. Kern, the Colorado Symphony’s CEO and, with Mary Rossick Kern, co-chair of its board of trustees. “Like the Colorado Symphony, the cannabis industry is entrepreneurial, innovative and responsive to the people of Colorado. These businesses have expressed a willingness to support the Colorado Symphony’s mission. Our doors are open to any legal, legitimate business that wants to help.”

Since the symphony announced this cutting-edge musical series earlier this week, spokeswoman Laura Bond says, “We’ve been pleased and energized by the response so far…We’ve heard from people in Los Angeles,  Australia, all over the country and the world. People recognize that this is a bold move, not without risks, and most have applauded the effort.

“There are, of course, some people who disapprove of any affiliation between the Colorado Symphony and the cannabis industry, and we understand that. Our city and our society are going through a cultural change. In time, as legal cannabis becomes more of a norm, and people see the impact of tax revenue…they’ll be more comfortable with these types of partnerships.

“I think what negative reaction we’ve received has a lot to do with misconceptions about what we’re actually doing. It’s not a concert series, and it’s not at Boettcher. It’s three private events at the Space Gallery – ticketed, for folks 21 and up. It’s not that much different from any event where alcohol is served and sponsored – like our Beethoven & Brews series, which has been active for a year.”

Tickets are $75 and include beer, wine and light bites from local food trucks and discounts for local transportation services. Marijuana will not be sold at the concerts. For sponsorship information, e-mail Jane West at contact@edibleeventsco.com or call 720-474-2276.

Induction into the Cable Hall of Fame is one of the industry’s highest and most exclusive honors.

Two Denver dignitaries, Daniel L. Ritchie, chairman and CEO, The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and David Van Valkenburg, former CEO and COO, TeleWest PLC (UK), were inducted earlier this week into the 2014 Cable Hall of Fame during a celebration at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles.

The other 2014 honorees:

Christiane Amanpour, chief international correspondent and anchor; CNN’s Alex Best, (retired) executive vice president, engineering, Cox Communications, Inc.; Fred Dressler, (deceased) executive vice president, programming, Time Warner Cable and
Jerald L. Kent, chairman and CEO, Suddenlink Communications.

Honorees were chosen based on their dedication and contributions to the cable industry by a committee of industry peers and leaders. The 2014 Cable Hall of Fame selection committee was chaired by Glenn Britt, chairman and CEO of Time Warner Cable and a member of The Cable Center’s honorary board of directors.

Since 1998, 102 men and women have been inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame.

David Van Valkenburg, left and Daniel Ritchie.

The second annual South Denver Beer Fest takes place outdoors on Saturday and Sunday at Clement Park in Littleton. The festival features more than 70 breweries, cideries and wineries from all over the world. More than 120 craft beers will be poured.

VIP ticket holders will have access to a plethora of local distillers, limited release beers from select breweries, cheese and chocolate as well as entry one hour before the general public.

Many new breweries including 4 Noses Brewing Co. and Zephyr Brewing Co. will debut at the event. Clement Park will provide the backdrop to the festival with mountain views just beyond Johnson Reservoir.  The festival will also host a beard/mustache competition with prizes for top entries on both days.  This year’s event is presented by Littleton’s Tipsy’s Liquor World.

Proceeds benefit Carpenters Cupboard Food Bank serving Wheat Ridge and First Descents which provides young adult cancer survivors with outdoor experiences designed to empower them from within.  Festival attendees are encouraged to bring canned food items to the front gate in support of Carpenters Cupboard.

Tickets include a souvenir tasting cup, unlimited samplings of 120 different beverages, free shuttle service to and from the downtown Littleton light rail and the chance to vote for “Best of Show Beer.”  A full list of participants is available at www.SouthDenverBeerFest.com.

Here’s a thumbnail sketch of this week’s entries in our Singles who Mingle series:

Littleton resident Carri (below), a freelance TV host, producer and writer who’s “closer to 30 than 20″ says her idea of a perfect date is good conversation, laughter and someone with a creative plan. Anything but dinner and a movie.

In her spare time, Carri loves to try out a new hike and spending time in the outdoors. She also enjoys being a tourist and exploring new things about Colorado.

Eavesdropping on a woman: “Watching ‘Duck Dynasty’ is like watching the redneck Kardashians.”

Travel + Leisure magazine continues to hand out “best places” awards to CU Boulder and its town.

In its recent issue, T+L named Boulder No. 6 in its list of “America’s Best College Towns.” The magazine said, “With its 300-plus days of sunshine each year, the gorgeous slopes of the Flatirons at the edge of town, and locals who could be cast in commercials for a healthy, active lifestyle, Boulder naturally scored near the top of the class among college towns.

“Hop on a bike from B-cycle, the town’s bike-sharing program, and cruise down Pearl Street, whose shops specialize in the local, from jewelry to cheese to beer. Treat yourself to a fresh pasta dinner at Frasca Food and Wine, one of the nation’s best Italian restaurants.

See the whole article at www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-best-college-towns-2013/7.

T+L also included CU Boulder in its list of “America’s Best College Bars.” The mag said, “Catacombs is more than a mile from the campus, hidden below the Hotel Boulderado. You won’t find much information on its website either. But none of these things matter in terms of loyal patronage.

“What you will find in this cavernous watering hole are three pool tables, two ping-pong battlegrounds, and six old-school video games, including Frogger. The bar hosts an epic karaoke night, an open-mic night, and, its biggest draw – trivia night. Oh, and the $3 microbrew happy hour probably doesn’t hurt either.”

For more information, visit www.catacombsbar.net. For the rest of the story, visit www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-best-college-bars/2.

Read about Boulder being America’s second-happiest city.

Read about Boulder being America’s least obese city.

Local band Aspen Hourglass is in contention to win Hard Rock Rising, the world’s largest battle of the bands.

Fans can vote for Aspen Hourglass on the Hard Rock Cafe Denver Facebook page, www.facebook.com/hardrock?sk=app_205164529573076, until May 7 to help the local vocals move into the top 25, and one step closer to performing in Rome. Voters also can hear Aspen Hourglass perform on Saturday on the Hard Rock Cafe Denver’s patio at the Denver Pavilions along the 16th Street Mall.

After battling it out with several of the area’s top bands at Hard Rock Cafe Denver, Aspen Hourglass is among the top winners from around the world, and is one step closer to winning the chance of a lifetime – an all-expenses paid trip to Rome, Italy, to perform at the first Hard Rock Live Rome music festival this summer. Second and third prize winners will each receive new music equipment and gear valued at $10,000.

There are still a few tickets left for the 10th annual WomenCook! benefit for Work Options for Women from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Monday, May 5, which features a walk-around style dinner by some of Denver’s most renowned, well-respected, and creative women chefs. There is also a silent auction as well as a presentation delivered by staff and students.

The tasty event takes place at Temple Emanuel, 51 Grape St. Tickets are $125 each or $1,500 for table sponsorships.

Chefs for WomenCook! 2014: Alex White, Jonesy’s Eat Bar; Aniedra Nichols, Elway’s, Cherry Creek; Carrie Blake, Table 6; Craig Dixon, Cafe Options; Crickett Burns, The Truffle Table; Dana Rodriguez, Work & Class; Elise Wiggins, Panzano; Jennifer Jasinski, Euclid Hall, Bistro Vendome, and Rioja; Kathleen Kenny Davia, Gateaux; Lisa Bailey, D Bar Desserts; Mary Nguyen, Parallel Seventeen; Rachel Kesley, WaterCourse Foods; Samm Sherman, Root Down and Linger; Sandra Adams, Grand Hyatt; Sheila Lucero, JAX; Summer Polson, Project Angel Heart and Tessa Schuler, WOW Café.

For questions, comments or seating preferences, if you would like to pay by check, or for more information about event sponsorship, please contact Daisha Versaw at daisha@workoptions.org or 720-944-1921. For more information about Work Options for Women, go to www.workoptions.org.