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I.O.U.S.A – Denver Premier

November 22, 2008 By

I.O.U.S.A., the critically acclaimed film about the rapidly growing national debt and

its consequences for the United States economy, is on the short list for an Oscar
nomination in the Best Documentary Feature category.

Directed by Sundance veteran  Patrick Creadon the film is among the 15
documentary features that will now advance in the voting process designating the final
five nominees for next year’s Academy Awards.

Educators are bringing the film to their classrooms as a vital teaching tool, while
young Americans are using the film on college campuses to raise awareness among their

peers on fiscal issues crucial to all their futures.
Eerily topical and surprisingly nonpartisan, I.O.U.S.A. paints a vivid and alarming
profile of America’s current economic situation and drives home the message that the

time to begin addressing America’s financial future just may be now.

The film follows former U.S. Comptroller General David M. Walker and Robert Bixby of the Concord Coalition as they crisscross the country explaining America’s unsustainable fiscal policies to its

citizens as part of the Fiscal Wake-up Tour. The film also features candid interviews
with noted experts such as Warren Buffett, Alan Greenspan, Paul O’Neill, Robert Rubin,
and Paul Volcker, as well as with everyday citizens.
The record-setting August opening included an unprecedented town hall featuring
financial and policy experts such as Warren Buffett and Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s
Chairman Pete Peterson and CEO Dave Walker, which was beamed via satellite to over 350
movie theaters in 42 states across the country.

The Academy Awards nominations will be announced on Thursday, January 22, 2009. The 81st Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2008 will be presented on Sunday, February 22, 2009.

I.O.U.S.A. Screens at Starz Film Center, 900 Auraria Pkwy. here in Denver on  Tuesday November 25, 2008, at 7:00 PM.

For those unable to attend the Denver premier, Cherry Creek Today is pleased to offer this 30-minute synopsis of the film through the film’s producers, by way of Youtube :

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Visit Denver Zoo Lights

November 10, 2008 By

For many families, it is a seasonal tradition to cruise local neighborhoods in the weeks following Thanksgiving to enjoy the holiday lights that decorate the homes and properties of Denver’s many area neighborhoods.

This year though, you may want to make Denver’s Zoo Lights one of your stops. Visitors to “Zoo Lights” at the Denver will be entranced by millions of sparkling lights, featuring trees that glitter, and animated animal light sculptures. Numerous zoo animals will be available for viewing during this special evening events, Dec.12-Jan.4, 5-9p.m.

Holiday entertainment by local schools and choir groups will undoubtedly add to the merriment.

Here’s a 12-Days-of-Christmas-sing-along music video of some of the light displays at Denver Zoo Lights!

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Dinosaurs Alive!

November 10, 2008 By

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region’s leading resource for informal science education. Now, newly discovered dinosaurs and familiar favorites roar onto the big screen through advanced computer animation, in Dinosaurs Alive! now playing at the IMAX Theater. In this stunning new film narrated by Michael Douglas, audiences travel with some of the world’s leading paleontologists as they uncover fascinating evidence that the descendants of dinosaurs still walk and  fly among us. Or at least it’ll seem like it.

Here’s the Trailer.

Playing Now at the Phipps IMAX Theatre, on Level 2, through February 12, 2009

Showtimes:

Monday: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday:

10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.

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Cherry Creek Marching Brand

November 9, 2008 By

The Cherry Creek High School Marching Band will be out of town November 28 thru December 2nd.

The Bruins will be in Los Angeles again this year to help mark the beginning of holiday celebrations at Anaheim California’s Disneyland theme park. But the band will return to Denver in time to offer another stellar performance in Denver’s annual Parade of Lights festivities on Dec. 5 and 6.

“It’s an honor to be selected for either of these performances,” said Band Director Tim Libby. “I’m very proud of our students and the incredible dedication they’ve displayed all year long.”

These final parade appearances will bring to a close what has been an outstanding marching season.

The Cherry Creek HS Marching Band made the finals in the Colorado Marching Band Championships, last month at Invesco Field.

It’s been a busy year for members of the band. In addition to the Marching Band Championships, they also competed in the Arapahoe, Douglas County and Pomona Invitational Marching Festivals, they’ve performed at Cherry Creek High School’s Spirit Day, Homecoming Pep Rallies, of course home football games.

“We set our goals high,” said senior Drum Major Sebastian Adams, “but the most important thing is that we walk off the field knowing we had a good show and a good season

At Cherry Creek High School, marching band is an extracurricular activity – a club, not a class – which is different from many metro area high schools. Band Director Tim Libby says that’s why the Creek band is so strong musically.

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We certainly wish them well, and look forward to next season.

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Visit Denver's Art Museum

November 2, 2008 By

The Denver Art Museum is a bastion of educational resources for Colorado.  Through the acquisition, preservation, and presentation of art works from artists around the globe,  the lives of Colorado and Rocky Mountain residents are more fully enriched.  Both the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions,  supplement this effort with exemplary educational and scholarly programs for both students and adults.

This whole thing started in the 1890s. Its was known as the Denver Artists’ Club back then.  Since then,  the Denver Art Museum has had more than one temporary home, from the public library, to a downtown mansion, to offices in the Denver City and County Building. In 1949, the museum came of age, and opened its own galleries on 14th Avenue Parkway. A  center for childrens’ art activities was added in the early 1950s.  The most recent expansion, the Frederic C. Hamilton Building, opened in October 2006.

Today, the 356,000-square-foot museum complex includes a collection gallery space, three temporary exhibition venues, and the Lewis I. Sharp Auditorium. In addition to its vast art collections, the Denver Art Museum is internationally recognized for its family-friendly environment, and of course has received critical acclaim for encouraging art appreciation at every level.

There’s a lot to see and do at the Denver Art Museum—from world-class art collections to special events, shopping, great food, and more. Plan ahead to make the most of your visit!

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An Artful Redemption

November 1, 2008 By

Americans at home and abroad will elect the next president of the United States on Tuesday, November 4th,

and it appears quite likely that the nation has a conscience to which an appeal can be made.

Of course, well see.

But to help celebrate the process, and after you’ve cast your vote,  you may want to make your way  over to

Fulcrum Publishing’s “I Voted” party at The Oriental Theater in North Denver ( minutes from downtown)  at

4335 W. 44th, at Tennyson. CNN will be there on the big screen, and you’ll be able to watch the numbers as

they come in. And there will be free wifi, so everyone will be able to get both local and national updates to

share with friends and family who can’t get to the party. Admission is  $5, or it’s FREE if you have an “I voted”

sticker from the polls.  Doors open at 7 p.m.

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The Poetry In Our Politics

October 31, 2008 By

Every generation or two it happens, that our politics is more about ourselves than the person we seek to elect.

19th Century poet and critic Guillaume Apollinaire (1880-1918) clearly had a take on our time.

Using Life as his metaphor, he wrote:

“Come to the edge,” he said.

They said: “We cannot.”  “We are afraid.”

“Come to the edge,” he said.

And they came.

And he pushed them.

And they flew.

The Poetry In Our Politics

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Haunted Haunts

October 21, 2008 By

Here are a few places around town to scare up some fun and give up a treat for Halloween:

Curse at Slaughterhouse Gulch

-Nov. 1: Meet horror legends Mike Myers, Jason, Freddy Krueger, Leatherface and more, 7-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 7 p.m.-midnight Friday -Saturday. $15.95, $14.95 with a coupon or canned food donation, $19.95 VIP. 3184 S. Peoria St., Aurora, 720-298-8561, slaughter housegulch.com

Frightmare

-Nov. 1: The haunted house celebrates 25 years of screams, 7-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 7 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday. $14, $21 VIP. 108th and Old Wadsworth, Westminster, 303-439-7391, frightmare.biz

Haunted Field of Screams

-Nov. 1: The largest haunted attraction in Colorado also features the Dead Man’s Night Time Maze, 7-10 p.m. Sunday and Thursday, 7 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday. Closed on Halloween night. $12-$48. 104th Avenue and Riverdale Road, Thornton, 303-913-5947, hauntedfieldofscreams.com

Haunted Mansion

-Nov. 2: Reinke Brothers hosts the oldest haunted attraction in Denver, 6-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 3 p.m.-midnight Saturday and 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. $13. $12 with coupon or canned food donation. 5663 S. Prince St., Littleton, 303-795-5006, reinkebrotherscom /haunted.html

The 13th Door

-Nov. 1: Discover what lies behind the 13th door at the haunted Barrington Hotel, 7-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 7 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday. $15.95, $14.95 with a coupon or canned food donation.3184 S. Parker Road, Aurora, 720-298-8561, 13door.com

Enjoy.

Photo by pbo31, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license.

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