Cost: Free

Parents and youth will have increased knowledge of post-high school options and community resources to make them successful with the transition. Participants will become advocates and hopefully pay it forward by helping inexperienced families.

Every Thursday starting October 7th – November 18th, 2021

(closed November 11th for Veterans Day) 

6:00 pm – Youth workshop

6:30 pm – Parent workshop

Dinner Provided 

Interpretation Available  

Parents and youth will have increased knowledge of post-high school options and community resources to make them successful with the transition. Participants will become advocates and hopefully pay it forward by helping inexperienced families.

Every Thursday starting October 7th – November 18th, 2021

(closed November 11th for Veterans Day) 

6:00 pm – Youth workshop

6:30 pm – Parent workshop

Dinner Provided 

Interpretation Available  

Gaiennie Law Office is excited to announce the continuation of our Adopt A Family Nomination! This will be our fifth straight year running the program! The Adopt a Family Nomination gives the community a chance to support each other and nominate deserving families to win $500. Gaiennie Law Office aims to help those who have been negatively affected by COVID-19 and ease their financial burden during the holiday season. Please nominate a family here.

Parents and youth will have increased knowledge of post-high school options and community resources to make them successful with the transition. Participants will become advocates and hopefully pay it forward by helping inexperienced families.

Every Thursday starting October 7th – November 18th, 2021

(closed November 11th for Veterans Day) 

6:00 pm – Youth workshop

6:30 pm – Parent workshop

Dinner Provided 

Interpretation Available  

Denver’s hottest independent hotel, The Rally Hotel and McGregor Square, are hosting two Spooktacular weekends of Halloween fun this October. Admission is free, and costumes are encouraged.  

Fridays will be adult-focused evening dance parties while Saturdays & Sundays will focus on family-friendly activities.

Full Schedule Below:

Friday, October 22 – 7pm

• DJ
• Photobooth
• Jack-o-Lantern Cocktails
• Halloween Games, such as Fear Pong (giant beer pong)

Saturday, October 23 – 5pm

• Live Band
• Pumpkin Decorating
• Face Painting
• Tarot Card Reader
• ‘Coco’ showing at 7pm

Sunday, October 24 – 5pm

• Live Band
• Pumpkin Decorating
• Balloon Artist
• Henna Tattoos
• ‘Monster House’ showing at 7pm

Friday, October 29 – 6pm

• Silent Disco (21 , ticketed)
• Costume Contest
• Jack-o-Lantern Cocktails
• Photobooth

Saturday, October 30 – 5pm

• Trick-or-Treat Street
• Costume Contest
• Live Band
• Pumpkin Decorating
• Yard Games
• ‘Hocus Pocus’ showing at 7pm

Join us at the the Global Leadership Africa Summit, the #1 gathering of global young professionnal African leaders, people who cherish Africa, and value diversity & inclusion.

 is more than a conference, it brings together a diverse community of young professionals, entrepreneurs, and game – changers. The summit offers live conversations breakout sessions and generates rich networking while providing rich networking opportunities. The Summit  will concludes with a gala and awards ceremony in the evening. 

Keynote Speaker –  Boris Kodjoe, Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur & Philantropist 

Empowering Speaker – Lual Mayen, Refugee Turned CEO & Game Developer 

Keytopics: Diversity & Inclusion Mental Health Women’s Empowerment Entrepreneruship Money Managemnent Covid -19: Impact & Recovery 

Participants have the opportunity to attend in-person at the DoubleTree By Hilton Omaha, located on 1616 Dodge Street and virtually at: www.afsummit.com 

A four-week course led by a certified yoga instructor and a counselor designed to help participants reconnect with their bodies in a safe and supportive environment.  Gentle poses, combined with breathing and relaxation techniques, help participants learn to listen to their bodies and make healthy choices for body, mind and spirit. This is an effective evidenced-based, behavioral health treatment specially designed to reduce symptoms of trauma. 

WHEN:        Next session begins Saturday, October 2, 2021

TIME:          11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.    

WHERE:      Centrally located please call for address.

COST:          Free, mats and props provided.  Pre-registration is required by calling (303) 894-8000 (English) or (303) 718-8289 (Español)

WHY:          Trauma-sensitive yoga is a voice lead, nontouch yoga giving participants choice during their practice. Choice to leave the mat or room, keep eyes open or closed, modify a posture to work with how the participant is feeling at a moment in time. It acknowledges yoga is available to all ages and body types and that trauma comes in many forms ranging from an acute event or lose, daily trauma or the effects systematic oppression.  Classes are available in Spanish.

More Info:

https://luvinarms.org/fallsoupswithdonna/

On October 24 at 3:00 p.m., First Christian Church is presenting a program of chamber music, played by Carol Wilson, piano, and friends Elisa Wicks, violin; Heike Gazetti, clarinet; Phyllis White, flute; Joyce Hanagan, oboe; and Veselka Kuzma and Jenny Yopp, cello. Featured selections are an elegant and dynamic trio for violin, cello and piano by Ludwig van Beethoven; a whimsical and lovely trio for flute, oboe and piano by Welsh composer Alec Templeton; and a beautiful and deeply moving trio for clarinet, cello and piano by little-known German composer Carl Frühling. A free will offering will be taken.  Masks are mandatory for attendance. 

The program will also be live-streamed – https://www.facebook.com/firstchristiancos.org/  If you are watching during the concert, scroll down the page until you see the live video. Click on the video and make sure the volume on your computer is up. If you are watching at a later time, you will see “Videos” in the left-hand column. Click “Videos”, and then click on the picture of the date you would like to watch.

Join us for our first film debut – Ahimsa in Action, produced by John Burton. An unforgettable cinematic experience about love, life, and hope – a film about the Luvin Arms journey.

Some stories touch our souls.
Some stories move us deeply.
Some stories make us rethink what it means to be alive.
Some stories are life-changing and unforgettable.
Luvin Arms is one such story.

Now you can watch the story and journey of Luvin Arms’ Ahimsa in Action that was showcased at the Luvin Arms 6th Annual Gala. You will not want to miss it!

Free Virtual Event: Sunday, October 24, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mtn

Register Here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/ahimsainaction 
Watch the Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKMJQl2_E-A
More Info: https://luvinarms.org

The intersection of substance use and mental health continues to present significant challenges in the State of Colorado. It’s estimated that approximately twenty percent of Colorado’s adult population is living with a mental health concern, and our state consistently ranks in the bottom half of all states in access to care, prevalence of mental illness, and suicide rates. The COVID-19 pandemic has also amplified the behavioral health crisis, with the Colorado Crisis Line seeing a nearly fifty percent increase in calls and texts, and deaths by overdose as well as suicide sadly reaching all time highs. 

The 2021 Colorado Behavioral Health & Wellness Summit 2021 provides an accessible space for researchers, policymakers, clinicians, and community members to discuss strategies that address the intersection of substance use, mental health, and wellness. Key themes of this year’s Summit are Awareness and Education; Training and Skills; and Policy, Advocacy and Action. Speakers and presenters will engage the community to break down barriers to care, bridge gaps in communication, and share ideas that can improve behavioral health outcomes for all Coloradans.

Parents and youth will have increased knowledge of post-high school options and community resources to make them successful with the transition. Participants will become advocates and hopefully pay it forward by helping inexperienced families.

Every Thursday starting October 7th – November 18th, 2021

(closed November 11th for Veterans Day) 

6:00 pm – Youth workshop

6:30 pm – Parent workshop

Dinner Provided 

Interpretation Available  

Denver’s hottest independent hotel, The Rally Hotel and McGregor Square, are hosting two Spooktacular weekends of Halloween fun this October. Admission is free, and costumes are encouraged.  

Fridays will be adult-focused evening dance parties while Saturdays & Sundays will focus on family-friendly activities.

Full Schedule Below:

Friday, October 22 – 7pm

• DJ
• Photobooth
• Jack-o-Lantern Cocktails
• Halloween Games, such as Fear Pong (giant beer pong)

Saturday, October 23 – 5pm

• Live Band
• Pumpkin Decorating
• Face Painting
• Tarot Card Reader
• ‘Coco’ showing at 7pm

Sunday, October 24 – 5pm

• Live Band
• Pumpkin Decorating
• Balloon Artist
• Henna Tattoos
• ‘Monster House’ showing at 7pm

Friday, October 29 – 6pm

• Silent Disco (21 , ticketed)
• Costume Contest
• Jack-o-Lantern Cocktails
• Photobooth

Saturday, October 30 – 5pm

• Trick-or-Treat Street
• Costume Contest
• Live Band
• Pumpkin Decorating
• Yard Games
• ‘Hocus Pocus’ showing at 7pm

A four-week course led by a certified yoga instructor and a counselor designed to help participants reconnect with their bodies in a safe and supportive environment.  Gentle poses, combined with breathing and relaxation techniques, help participants learn to listen to their bodies and make healthy choices for body, mind and spirit. This is an effective evidenced-based, behavioral health treatment specially designed to reduce symptoms of trauma. 

WHEN:        Next session begins Saturday, October 2, 2021

TIME:          11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.    

WHERE:      Centrally located please call for address.

COST:          Free, mats and props provided.  Pre-registration is required by calling (303) 894-8000 (English) or (303) 718-8289 (Español)

WHY:          Trauma-sensitive yoga is a voice lead, nontouch yoga giving participants choice during their practice. Choice to leave the mat or room, keep eyes open or closed, modify a posture to work with how the participant is feeling at a moment in time. It acknowledges yoga is available to all ages and body types and that trauma comes in many forms ranging from an acute event or lose, daily trauma or the effects systematic oppression.  Classes are available in Spanish.

Parents and youth will have increased knowledge of post-high school options and community resources to make them successful with the transition. Participants will become advocates and hopefully pay it forward by helping inexperienced families.

Every Thursday starting October 7th – November 18th, 2021

(closed November 11th for Veterans Day) 

6:00 pm – Youth workshop

6:30 pm – Parent workshop

Dinner Provided 

Interpretation Available  

Parents and youth will have increased knowledge of post-high school options and community resources to make them successful with the transition. Participants will become advocates and hopefully pay it forward by helping inexperienced families.

Every Thursday starting October 7th – November 18th, 2021

(closed November 11th for Veterans Day) 

6:00 pm – Youth workshop

6:30 pm – Parent workshop

Dinner Provided 

Interpretation Available  

Gaiennie Law Office is excited to announce the continuation of our Adopt A Family Nomination! This will be our fifth straight year running the program! The Adopt a Family Nomination gives the community a chance to support each other and nominate deserving families to win $500. Gaiennie Law Office aims to help those who have been negatively affected by COVID-19 and ease their financial burden during the holiday season. Please nominate a family here.

Parents and youth will have increased knowledge of post-high school options and community resources to make them successful with the transition. Participants will become advocates and hopefully pay it forward by helping inexperienced families.

Every Thursday starting October 7th – November 18th, 2021

(closed November 11th for Veterans Day) 

6:00 pm – Youth workshop

6:30 pm – Parent workshop

Dinner Provided 

Interpretation Available  

Parents and youth will have increased knowledge of post-high school options and community resources to make them successful with the transition. Participants will become advocates and hopefully pay it forward by helping inexperienced families.

Every Thursday starting October 7th – November 18th, 2021

(closed November 11th for Veterans Day) 

6:00 pm – Youth workshop

6:30 pm – Parent workshop

Dinner Provided 

Interpretation Available  

Denver’s hottest independent hotel, The Rally Hotel and McGregor Square, are hosting two Spooktacular weekends of Halloween fun this October. Admission is free, and costumes are encouraged.  

Fridays will be adult-focused evening dance parties while Saturdays & Sundays will focus on family-friendly activities.

Full Schedule Below:

Friday, October 22 – 7pm

• DJ
• Photobooth
• Jack-o-Lantern Cocktails
• Halloween Games, such as Fear Pong (giant beer pong)

Saturday, October 23 – 5pm

• Live Band
• Pumpkin Decorating
• Face Painting
• Tarot Card Reader
• ‘Coco’ showing at 7pm

Sunday, October 24 – 5pm

• Live Band
• Pumpkin Decorating
• Balloon Artist
• Henna Tattoos
• ‘Monster House’ showing at 7pm

Friday, October 29 – 6pm

• Silent Disco (21 , ticketed)
• Costume Contest
• Jack-o-Lantern Cocktails
• Photobooth

Saturday, October 30 – 5pm

• Trick-or-Treat Street
• Costume Contest
• Live Band
• Pumpkin Decorating
• Yard Games
• ‘Hocus Pocus’ showing at 7pm

Additional Information

Parents and youth will have increased knowledge of post-high school options and community resources to make them successful with the transition. Participants will become advocates and hopefully pay it forward by helping inexperienced families.

Every Thursday starting October 7th – November 18th, 2021

(closed November 11th for Veterans Day) 

6:00 pm – Youth workshop

6:30 pm – Parent workshop

Dinner Provided 

Interpretation Available  

The Rocky Mountain Compassionate Communication Network (RMCCN) is hosting a “Training Festival” on Zoom in early November.

Enroll for free; make a donation if you can.

In these tumultuous times, one thing is clear – if we want to live our values of unity, freedom, trust, mutual care and respect, we need to develop the competency and capacity to do so. Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a body of work created by Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD that helps us develop self- responsibility, deepen our understanding of ourselves and others, and create meaningful dialogues. NVC provides us with concrete tools to align our language with what we really value.

We will have twelve trainers and 17 events to choose from. Everyone is volunteering their time and talent to share their skills and support RMCCN.
We are excited to share with you how Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is being applied in many areas of life like authentic self-connection, connecting across differences, resolving conflicts and creating environments that support us in having power together. These sessions are open to anyone who wants to deepen their communication skills.

Enroll for free; make a donation if you can.

To see the sessions being offered and enroll, go to:    https://rmccn.org/rmccn-training-festival-fall-2021
There is a link to register for multiple sessions at:    https://rmccn.org/training-festival-fall-2021-donation-and-multiple-session-enrollment

“If you have come here to help me you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.”
– Lilla Watson

Parents and youth will have increased knowledge of post-high school options and community resources to make them successful with the transition. Participants will become advocates and hopefully pay it forward by helping inexperienced families.

Every Thursday starting October 7th – November 18th, 2021

(closed November 11th for Veterans Day) 

6:00 pm – Youth workshop

6:30 pm – Parent workshop

Dinner Provided 

Interpretation Available  

On Saturday, November 13th, the Mountain Pine Woman’s Club will be hosting a craft fair with over 100 Colorado artists and specialty vendors. Enjoy browsing a wide selection of unique gifts including hand crafted jewelry, gourmet foods, home décor, textile and wood crafts, skin care, ceramics and much more. Free admission and parking. 9 am – 4 pm at the Parker Fieldhouse, 18700 E. Plaza Dr. (Corner of Plaza & Dransfeldt), Parker, CO. This year marks our 15th Yuletide Bazaar with funds raised primarily going towards scholarships for high school seniors in Douglas and Elbert County. For more information, www.mpwcparker.org.

Parents and youth will have increased knowledge of post-high school options and community resources to make them successful with the transition. Participants will become advocates and hopefully pay it forward by helping inexperienced families.

Every Thursday starting October 7th – November 18th, 2021

(closed November 11th for Veterans Day) 

6:00 pm – Youth workshop

6:30 pm – Parent workshop

Dinner Provided 

Interpretation Available  

Athena Project and Tattered Cover Present Read & Rant 

A book club reading and ranting about scripts

Read & Rant a book club exploring plays written primarily by women*. Read two or three scripts a month and meet at Tattered Cover on Colfax to discuss the works.  Join Athena Project’s Executive Producer, Angela Astle, and Literary Manager, Darce Beck, May 18th at 6:30PM at our free monthly book club.  Learn what makes a good script; how reading a play is different from a book or story; converse with invited guests as part of our monthly discussions. Read & Rant is just one of our programs aimed to raise awareness of the underrepresentation of women’s stories on stage. 

To be ready to participate in our May 18th date, please read the following:

•   The Invisible Tribe by Mikaley Osley 
•   Rojava by Sharon Farrell
•   Secret Skies: Songs and Letters from the Longest War by Michelle Ruehl 

The plays this month will focus on varied aspects of military life in conjunction with National Armed Forces Day, May 16, an annual salute to all branches of the US military. As one of our playwrights this month is Denver based, our invited guests are Colorado playwrights who will speak to the art and craft of playwriting. 

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: 

Why does one write a play rather than another style of writing?

How are characters formed?

What opportunities arise for playwrights in Colorado, the west, the nation, the world?

OBTAINING THE SCRIPTS:

An electronic copy is available after you register.

What: Athena Project‘s Read & Rant

Where: Virtual Zoom meeting

Date & Time: Monday, May 18, 2020, 6:30 pm-9:30 pm

Tickets:   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/athena-projects-read-rant-club-registration-102934088630

Website:        https://athenaprojectarts.org/read-rant/

Cost: Free

THIRD MONDAY READ & RANTS of 2020 

June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16

*At Athena Project, we believe that “women” means many things and can be a complicated term. We recognize that the term “women” does not automatically include all aspects of the gender spectrum.  We want to create a safer space for the expression and growth for all women, trans and gender nonconforming individuals.

About Athena Project Athena Project empowers women through the arts and creates a world with gender equity where women’s voices are amplified. Programs include our Plays In Progress Series showcasing the contributions of women playwrights from the earliest stages of new play development; Curating Art for Impact authentically connecting brand or mission to stakeholders in a thoughtful and engaging way; Artists’ Night Out connecting our community in an open mic type forum allowing artists to give and receive feedback on projects as well as hold space for conversations around the unique challenges of being an artist; Girls Create summer intensive week-long camps exploring various art forms, which culminates in final performances shared with friends, family, and the public. This program empowers girls to lead and effect change in themselves and others through creative learning.

Website: www.AthenaProjectArts.org 

Facebook: AthenaProjectArts

Twitter: @AthenaProjArts 

Instagram: @athenaprojectarts 

Hashtag: #AthenaInAction #AthenaProjectArts

Gaiennie Law Office is excited to announce the continuation of our Adopt A Family Nomination! This will be our fifth straight year running the program! The Adopt a Family Nomination gives the community a chance to support each other and nominate deserving families to win $500. Gaiennie Law Office aims to help those who have been negatively affected by COVID-19 and ease their financial burden during the holiday season. Please nominate a family here.

Parents and youth will have increased knowledge of post-high school options and community resources to make them successful with the transition. Participants will become advocates and hopefully pay it forward by helping inexperienced families.

Every Thursday starting October 7th – November 18th, 2021

(closed November 11th for Veterans Day) 

6:00 pm – Youth workshop

6:30 pm – Parent workshop

Dinner Provided 

Interpretation Available  

Parents and youth will have increased knowledge of post-high school options and community resources to make them successful with the transition. Participants will become advocates and hopefully pay it forward by helping inexperienced families.

Every Thursday starting October 7th – November 18th, 2021

(closed November 11th for Veterans Day) 

6:00 pm – Youth workshop

6:30 pm – Parent workshop

Dinner Provided 

Interpretation Available  

Parents and youth will have increased knowledge of post-high school options and community resources to make them successful with the transition. Participants will become advocates and hopefully pay it forward by helping inexperienced families.

Every Thursday starting October 7th – November 18th, 2021

(closed November 11th for Veterans Day) 

6:00 pm – Youth workshop

6:30 pm – Parent workshop

Dinner Provided 

Interpretation Available  

Parents and youth will have increased knowledge of post-high school options and community resources to make them successful with the transition. Participants will become advocates and hopefully pay it forward by helping inexperienced families.

Every Thursday starting October 7th – November 18th, 2021

(closed November 11th for Veterans Day) 

6:00 pm – Youth workshop

6:30 pm – Parent workshop

Dinner Provided 

Interpretation Available  

Parents and youth will have increased knowledge of post-high school options and community resources to make them successful with the transition. Participants will become advocates and hopefully pay it forward by helping inexperienced families.

Every Thursday starting October 7th – November 18th, 2021

(closed November 11th for Veterans Day) 

6:00 pm – Youth workshop

6:30 pm – Parent workshop

Dinner Provided 

Interpretation Available  

Additional Information