Awesome DNC Events, Part II
Here are a few more DNC events for the week; all events listed are open to the public. You can find a full list of events here.
After Five Jazz & Blues Festival
Monday, Aug. 26 through Friday, Aug. 29, 1:00 pm at Five Points neighborhood
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Denver comes alive as top-flight jazz groups and musicians perform at this year’s festival, which coincides with the convention. Included in the line-up are Eric Darius, Los Angeles DJ Jonathan Phillips, Poncho Sanchez, Arturo Sandoval, Dotsero, Erica Brown Blues Band, Hazel Miller, and more. Five Points, the host neighborhood of the festival, was one of the West’s premier spots for jazz from the 1920s to 1950s, welcoming legends such as Louie Armstrong and Billie Holiday. This rich musical tradition continues in August with this salute to jazz.
Young Democrats Fiscal Scrimmage
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 12:30 pm at ESPN Zone, Denver, CO
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Former Bronco Rod Smith will join Visa, the NFL, and PLAYERS INC. to introduce Denver high school students, young Democrats, and other delegates attending.
Smith, a legendary Bronco wide receiver, will be on hand to coach them through a round of the high-energy game. It was developed in cooperation with the NFL and PLAYERS INC., and incorporates lessons taught through Practical Money Skills for Life (www.practicalmoneyskills.com), a free, award-winning money management program. “Financial Football” is accompanied by a classroom curriculum and has been distributed to every public high school in 16 states, including Colorado.
The centerpiece of a national Visa/NFL financial education initiative, “Financial Football” is designed to help young Americans learn essential money management skills. Below please find a media advisory with further event details. Following the game, there will be media availabilities with Rod Smith and Jason Alderman, Visa’s Director of Financial Education.
Denver Dems Watch Fest 08
Tuesday, Aug. 26 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Pavilion at City Park, Denver, CO
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The Democratic Party of Denver and The Denver Young Dems are hosting a festival in City Park during the National Convention. There will be Convention watching, live music, food and drink. Local primary winners and elected officials will be present as well as other very special guests! Washington AND Hollywood are all in town that week, who knows who might stop by!
Festival of Democracy
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 8:00 am at Skyline Park, Denver, CO
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The Festival of Democracy will include free music and performing arts, free food, and free institution building and political training. The Festival of Democracy will be a five day event running in conjunction with the DNC. The purpose will be to share some fun and to work towards the development of programs and networks that will address our community problems ourselves, without relying on the two party capitalist system. We will also be offering a 24 hour free medical clinic for all community members to receive free health care.
UrbanGoGreen
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 10:00 am at Davis Auditorium in Sturm Hall, University of Denver, Denver, CO
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The tour and magazine focuses on strategies for going green in urban America.
Suitcase Art!
Wednesday, Aug. 27 through Friday, Aug. 29, 11 am to 5 pm at Co-Art Gallery, Denver, CO
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Welcome DNC visitors and tourists! Take home original Colorado art memories in your suitcase! During August Co-Art Gallery exhibits suitcase-size original art that will fit perfectly in your suitcase!
Sunfest
Wednesday, Aug. 27, noon at Coors Field, Denver, Co
Hosted by Solar Energy Industries Association features keynote address by environmental advocate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and remarks by national and local e [This is all that's available on the Denver Post site. There's no link to the event website, so I don't know what this is, but it might be cool.]
Stand up For Choice in 2008
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 6:00 to 10:00 pm at DC.10, Denver, CO
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Comedy and Political Party: Laugh with comedians Rubi Nicholas from Nick@Nite’s “America’s Funniest Mom” and Comedy Central’s Lynne Koplitz. Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a free drink on us.
Bring your friends and score free prizes all night long. Updates throughout the night from the DNC. $25 presale/$30 day of event. Ticket price includes 1-year membership to NARAL Pro-Choice Colo. Pay online or by phone: www.prochoicecolorado.org or 303-394-1973 x23.
A Season For Change Reception
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 9:00 pm at Sherman Event Center, Denver, CO
RSVP required (however, they don’t tell you how to RSVP). Party with a Purpose and Perennial present a reception with guests Chris Tucker, Kid Capri, Biz Markie, and Musiq Soulchild.
Convention Watch Party
Thursday, Aug. 28, 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Historic Five Points District (on Welton), Denver, CO
$5. Historic Five Points District hosts a viewing of Senator Barack Obama’s acceptance speech on multiple screens. [I think this will be awesome.]
Denver Dems’ Watch Fest
Thursday, Aug. 28, 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Pavilion at City Park, Denver, CO
Democratic Party of Denver hosts a convention watching party featuring an 18×15-inch projection screen displaying footage from inside the Pepsi Center. Food and drink available for purchase.
Scoot the Vote
Thursday, Aug. 28, 7:00 pm at Erico Motorsports, Denver, CO
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Scooter parade and celebration fundraiser to help end homelessness. Food, drink, and music by The Clam Daddys. There will be a contest for the most creatively decorated scooter.
“Yes We Can” Celebration
Thursday, Aug. 28, 9:00 pm at Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
RSVP required. Party with a Purpose and Will.i.am & Friends will host a “Yes We Can” Celebration at the Hyatt Host Hotel Tent.
Rock the Vote Denver 2008
Friday, Aug. 29, 11 am to 11 pm at Denver Performing Arts Complex, Denver, CO
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Rock the Vote will be coming to downtown Denver Friday August 29th. Lineup TBA.
Other Stuff
I saw something on Current last night about Chuck D and Flavor Flav appearing at 2:00 pm on Tuesday to discuss their concerns related to the election. I can’t find anything about it on Current’s site, but I think it’s at Civic Center Park.
Kanye West is performing in my ‘hood on Wednesday, but it’s invite only. Bah.
Citizens for Safe Access to Medical Marijuana are hosting a march to Invesco Field on Thursday. Apparently the march starts in Greeley? Hell, I’d need more than medical marijuana to march that far.
For the LOL files: God Hates Democrats.
Chuck D and Flava Flav will no longer be appearing according to their latest press release.
This after sending out a press release stating the exact opposite, so who knows what will happen.
Another unlisted is the Rage Against the Machine concert happening in the Denver Coliseum. Tickets are available by lottery only which you can sign up for in the City of Cuernevaca Park (it’s in the area of 18th and Platte St).
Also at Cuernevaca Park is the Funk The War series of concerts which have been amazingly low on visitors.
There are also a lot more unlisted, unpermited events that are going to happen. Denver is going to be a lot more interesting for the next few days.
All they’ll allow me to tell people is that the Civic Center is going to be an interesting place tomorrow, as well as the 16th Street Mall.
Dova
26 Aug 08 at 12:07 am
Thanks for the info! We might check out some of this stuff.
Tracy
26 Aug 08 at 5:41 pm