Each year, the ski town of Breckenridge hosts the International Ice Sculpture Championships, during which 16 teams carve 20-ton blocks of snow into artwork. Dan and I are in town for unrelated reasons (theater, as you might have guessed) but lucked out on the date and had a chance to see the final IISC creations. […]
Read MoreKirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Arts
I’m two for two on girls’-day-out trips to Denver art museums: first Dior with Anali, then the Kirkland with Linda. The Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Arts is named for Vance Kirkland, artist behind these incredible dot paintings: (Hi Linda!) One of the most fascinating elements of this museum is how they picked up […]
Read MoreLincoln’s bodyguard
Dan and I were due for a surprise date. Luckily, I know all the hot spots… including the Fort Collins Senior Center. From the event description: History Hour: The Story of Frederick R. Baker From the City of Washington to Fort Collins, Frederick R. Baker was a witness to history. Hear the story of this […]
Read MoreDior: From Paris to the World
^^Me at left, my friend Anali at right. A few months ago, Anali sent me an enthusiastic message about the Denver Art Museum’s exhibition Dior: From Paris to the World. We finally connected on a date to play hooky and make our way down to the DAM. From DAM’s website: “Dior: From Paris to the […]
Read MoreCircus & Dance Variety Show
I have such talented and inspiring friends! For instance, Stefanie invited us to attend her lyra performance at the Circus & Dance Variety Show that her aerial studio was participating in. There was plenty to entertain us before Stef’s turn, from bellydancing to aerial silks to swing dancing. Admittedly, the aerialist in the T-rex costume […]
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