August 28th 1-5PM
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As a midcentury modern home owner and enthusiast this event is close to my heart. The second annual Arapahoe Acres Home & Garden Tour is August 28, 2010 from 1-5PM. Buy tickets online today for $20 or $25 at the door and for $30 you can have a guided tour.
Arapahoe Acres is the first post-World War II residential subdivision listed as a historic district in the National Register of Historic Places. Twelve private residences in the Arapahoe Acres Historic District will be open for the public to tour for one afternoon only and that’s tomorrow. Proceeds for the home tour will help Charles Hay Elementary School build a learning landscape, including a community/school garden.
The unique architectural compositions and the interior designs inspired by mid-century & contemporary elements are only exhibited in a handful of Denver neighborhoods. It’s such a treat that the owners open their doors for a peek at the interiors. You can bet I’ll be one of the first people in line tomorrow afternoon when the doors open.
Loving Denver Life,
Vali Hooker
Check out the Naughty Pierre’s Burlesque and Comedy Extravaganza every Thursday at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret in downtown Denver. The show features old fashion burlesque from the 20′s and 30′s with a modern twist. Every show includes comedians, torch song singers, puppet shows, belly dancing, magicians and much more…it’s a guaranteed great evening out! The dancing and the costumes are great! One word of warning, the host of the show can be rather crude so be prepare but I thought he was a lot of fun! And I really love the intimate venue. It makes for a really fun night!
If you don’t like the idea of a burlesque show, you may want to go see the Eagles tribute band or the Legends of Motown Review. Check the website for a current line-up of upcoming shows. Loving life in Denver! Kim Beethe ByersPhoto: Benson Kua via Flickr
Yesterday a good friend had us over for a dinner filled with fresh picks from his own garden. Juicy zebra tomatoes and basil, mixed lettuce in the salads, rainbow carrots and sweet beets filled our plates. What a delicious way to enjoy the Colorado Summer! If you would like a taste of some of Colorado’s local produce and want to pick it yourself then here are some of the farms and orchards nearby:
Berry Patch Farms Organic in Brighton, CO. Pick your own red Raspberries, strawberries, basil, carrots and flowers. There is also a fresh produce stans full of other fruits and veggies. August is peach season, Western Slope Peaches (Freestone).
May Farms In Byers, CO. Does not allow pick your own but they do have a fresh farmers market and garden with fruits and veggies that are picked daily. Weekends in October are a festive time with hay rides, a barrel train, the corn maze & pumpkin patch. The pumpkins are on vine and you can pick those.
Ya Ya Farm & Orchard (organic) Longmont, CO. U-pick-it Apple Orchard in Boulder County with macintosh, cortland, Macoun, Jonathon, Crispin, Wold River, Ginger Gold, Red Delish and Liberty varieties. September is Colorado apple season and Ya Ya requires advance reservations for picking. Ya Ya also offers nighttime hay rides and camp fire for groups, advance reservations required.
Delicious Orchards (organic) Hotchkiss, CO. U-pick fruits: Cherries, peaches, apples, apricots, pears and nectarines. Have you heard of Big B’s Fabulous juices? Well, this is the place it is pressed, in the North Fork Valley.
Colorado offers a large selection of other u-pick farms & orchards that require a bit of a drive outside of Denver but what a great excuse to get out and see more of Colorado. Many of these farms and orchards are open everyday but some are only open on the weekends so be sure and call ahead before you go. Happy picking!
Loving Denver Life,
Vali Hooker
NewWestFest in Fort Collins
Head up to Fort Collins this weekend to help the town celebrate it’s birthday at the NewWestFest, August 20-22. It’ll be a fun weekend with tons of great music! And it’s all FREE! There will be more than 70 different bands playing throughout the weekend starting at 6:00pm on Friday in historic, downtown Fort Collins. The Flobotswill be playing Friday night and an oldie, but goodie Earth, Wind and Fire will be playing on Saturday night. It’s sure to be a great weekend for the whole family! This is the 22nd annual NewWestFest and they will feature a ton of local musicians…one of my favorite local bands is Angie Stevens and The Beautiful Wreck who will be playing on Sunday afternoon. She has an amazing voice and the band is a lot of fun so definitely plan on sticking around on Sunday.
In addition to the 6 music stages, there will be plenty of other activities. This is a community birthday celebration for the city of Fort Collins and there will be more than 300 tents set up offering art and photography booths, jewelry, arts and crafts vendors from around the country and plenty of food including Thai, Greek, BBQ and Indian cuisine. There will be beer and wine tents and, of course, it wouldn’t be a festival without funnel cakes. For those of you with children, there will be plenty of activities for them to participate in at Library Park and the Fort Collins Museum. Check out the website for additional information and for the full music line-up.
Loving life in Denver!
Kim Beethe Byers
