Classes

Fox Art School inspires creativity through puppetry and fashion-themed summer camps

By Bree Davies Wed., Apr. 17 2013 at 9:00 AM
Categories: Art, Classes, Family

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When Sarah Fox began Fox Art School in 2010, she wanted to fill what she saw as a hole in the arts community. "I have a background in art education and I was really missing it," says Fox, who at that point had taken some time off from teaching art -- which she had been doing in Colorado and Oklahoma since 1995. "I started to look around at what different art opportunities there were for kids in Denver, and seeing if there was something that would be a good fit for me -- and I was really surprised."

The surprise was the lack of immersive arts programs geared towards school-age children. That inspired Fox, herself an artist who also works in advertising, to create Fox Art School, a small effort involving a partnership with Space Gallery, which houses the one-of-a-kind, week-long seasonal camps.

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DIY

Denver Craft Ninjas will have you in stitches at Mutiny Information Cafe

By Susan Froyd Tue., Apr. 2 2013 at 6:00 AM
Categories: Arts and Culture, Classes, DIY

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Jack Jensen's Mutiny Now bookstore, now under new ownership, morphed into Mutiny Information Cafe just one month ago. But the changing of the guard at the South Broadway is already making itself evident, as the new book and coffee place begins to add events, such as the Westword Best of Denver-winning Mutiny Word Night, to its roster.

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- Broadway's Mutiny Now! evolves into Mutiny Information Cafe
- Best Political Open Mic, 2013: Mutiny Word Night
- Photos: Mutiny Information Cafe serves up Pablo's Coffee


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Dance

Beyond Belly Dance fest to feature workshops, international guest stars

By A.H. Goldstein Wed., Feb. 13 2013 at 7:00 AM
Categories: Classes, Dance, Performance

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Photo courtesy Bellydance by Sonia
The roots of belly dancing run deep, but also far and wide. Steps and techniques differ in Egypt and Turkey, in Lebanon, Morocco and Algeria. But even with the overwhelming popularity of belly dance in the United States, many of those nuances are lost to modern students.

"You don't see that with other world dances," says Sonia Burns, producer of the Beyond Belly Dance 2013 festival scheduled for this weekend. "When somebody signs up for a salsa class, they know they're taking Latin dance. When somebody thinks of samba, they think of Brazil; when they think of flamenco, they think of Spain. With belly dancing, they think of Shakira. They don't understand that it has a cultural context."

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Learn how to throw a punch with former U.S. boxing champ DaVarryl Williamson

By Kalen Deremo Fri., Jan. 11 2013 at 10:15 AM
Categories: Classes, Over the Weekend, Sports

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DaVarryl "Touch of Sleep" Williamson is nicer than he looks.
Sure, fighting is archaic and cruel and immature. But sometime in your life you may wind up in an unavoidable situation that turns physical. And if you're like me and you have no idea how to execute that arm-motion activity the English language refers to as a "punch," you're probably gonna be in some trouble. To prepare yourself for such a scenario -- and get a workout in the process -- DaVarryl Williamson and Tentiko, a new events company, will be offering an instructional boxing course from noon to 2 p.m. tomorrow, January 12.

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Art

Creating Your Relationship Masterpiece classes teach art...and the art of romance

By Kalen Deremo Mon., Dec. 17 2012 at 10:14 AM
Categories: Art, Classes, Meetups/Networking, Sex

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Tired of the perilous world of online dating? The Art Connection is offering a way to actually meet people in person, in a secure environment, and even if romance doesn't result, at least art will.

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- Ask the Critic: The art of the Man Date
- Reel-Life Romance


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Holidaze

Denver Arts Week: Get ready for the holidays at the Ink Lounge's Sweet T Tuesday

By Susan Froyd Tue., Nov. 6 2012 at 6:58 AM
Categories: Classes, DIY, Denver Arts Week, Holidaze

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In the midst of a modern DIY craft revolution, more people are resolving to make their holiday gifts, rather than dropping big bucks on impersonal gifts from the mall. And besides, it's fun to really get your hands into the holidays -- and even more fun to do it in a group, with other crafters. Novices do best in a setting where materials and instruction are provided, as they are in recurring Sweet T Tuesday screen-printing workshops, including one that will be offered from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. this evening at the Ink Lounge printing studio.

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Boulder Fringe Festival

Comedian Kelsie Huff on Boulder Fringe, the stand-up bug and insult-compliments

By Robin Edwards Wed., Aug. 15 2012 at 11:04 AM
Categories: Boulder Fringe Festival, Classes, Comedy

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Although comedian Kelsie Huff's new production at the Boulder Fringe Festival is titled This Show Might Be Terrible, her past hits suggest it will be anything but. Known for her Boulder Fringe Official Encore Award-winning shows Bruiser and Huffs, Huff is also a successful stand-up comedian who heads the kates, an all-female lineup.

The darkly funny Midwestern comedian will be all over the Fringe fest. She's the host of tonight's opening-night celebration, will perform her show August 18 to 25, is teaching a workshop entitled "You Time! Personal Narratives in Stand-up Comedy" on August 19, and will host the nightly variety show "Big Time," which debuts tomorrow. In advance of her jam-packed Fringe schedule, we talked to the hilarious Huff about her new show, passing along the stand-up bug, and learning to embrace failure.

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Denver County Fair!

Ruby Ann Boxcar brings trailer park truth to Denver County Fair

By Laura Bond Thu., Aug. 9 2012 at 9:53 AM
Categories: Art, Arts and Culture, Classes, DIY, Denver County Fair!, Drag!, GLBTQ

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Ruby Ann Boxcar is one of the bonafide stars of this year's Denver County Fair, which runs tomorrow through Sunday. Hailed as the Dame Edna of the Trailer Park, Boxcar is a performer, speaker, and the author of numerous cookbooks that celebrate the art of frugal, second-hand living. A big personality with hair to match, Boxcar will share some of her white-trash wisdom with fairgoers during several workshops and activities that explore everything from gastronomy to cheap-and-green crafting. We asked Boxcar, who visits Denver by way of her hometown of Panbgurm, Arkansas, to give us a taste of what she's cooking up this weekend.

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Fitness

TITLE Boxing Club will beat you into shape -- the gloves are off!

By Natalie Gonzalez Mon., Aug. 6 2012 at 2:07 PM
Categories: Classes, Fitness, Interviews, Sports


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TITLE Boxing Club is coming to Colorado.
Countless workouts and diets promise results -- and generally, the success of any regimen is up to you. But the town's first TITLE Boxing Club, which opens in Greenwood Village this week, promises to help you break out of the box -- with boxing. There are 47 other TITLE clubs across the country; the owner of this one, Shawn Kirkpatrick, hopes to open four to six more clubs in the Denver area in the next few years. But first, he's kicking off this club with free classes Thursday, August 9 through Sunday, August 12; he's also waiving the $99 membership enrollment fee for the first 100 members who join.

In advance of Colorado's first TITLE Boxing Club opening this Thursday, Westword spoke with Kirkpatrick about this new fitness craze punching its way into Denver.

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Burlesque

Tassels and classes bring on the masses! Colorado Burlesque Festival starts today

By Kelsey Outman Thu., Jul. 12 2012 at 6:57 AM
Categories: Burlesque, Classes, Events

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The Colorado Burlesque Festival returns to Denver today for a third annual twirl of the tassels. Shotgun Willies? Think again. This event isn't about scantily dressed ladies. The art of burlesque will be showcased with performances by some of the top women in the field: over 75 performers who have turned this art form into something special, polished and professional.

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-Five things you may not know about burlesque
-Slideshow: Backstage at the Colorado Burlesque Festival
-A peek at the 2012 Colorado Burlesque Calendar

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