Author: Joanne Davidson Special to Colorado Politics
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35th MLK Humanitarian Awards highlight tribute concert | NONPROFIT REGISTER
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COLORADO HOLIDAY COMMISSION Denver News: A charitable foundation that was founded in 1931 to address inequities for Black Americans, an Eaglecrest High School senior who plans to attend college in Japan and the Denver Police Department’s first female African American division chief were among those honored when the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado…
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Gala celebrates those who made a dream come true | NONPROFIT REGISTER
CLEO PARKER ROBINSON DANCE Denver News: Who knows if the lyrics from “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” ever swirled around Cleo Parker Robinson’s mind back in 1970 when she founded a grassroots dance troupe bearing her name. Perhaps they did because on Jan. 15, it was obvious that the dreams she dared to dream really did come true. That was the night that donors and…
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Mary Steenburgen to headline Women United Luncheon | NONPROFIT REGISTER
MILE HIGH UNITED WAY Denver News: Actress Mary Steenburgen, who received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1980 film “Melvin and Howard,” will be the featured speaker at the 2026 Women United Luncheon. Table sales for the April 17 event are now open, with reservation information available by visiting unitedwaydenver.org “For 27 years, Mile High United…
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47th Citizen of the West: ‘Epitome of Western traditions and values’
The 47th Citizen of the West, George Eidsness, grew up on a farm in North Dakota where his appreciation for the Western way of life took shape as he rode horses, showed cattle in 4-H and shared in the often back-breaking chores necessary to maintain a farm. It was that hard work and a deep appreciation for agriculture that eventually led him to Colorado where, in 1990, he and his…
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Boots ‘n Business Luncheon: ‘It’s something very special.’ | NONPROFIT REGISTER
DENVER METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Denver News: With a capacity crowd of 1,400, a waiting list of 120 and an after-party attended by 600, it wasn’t a stretch for Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce President/CEO J.J. Ament to describe the 2026 Boots ‘n Business Luncheon as “Something very special.” Attendance aside, Ament noted, this event that had its start in 1995 is noteworthy because…
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Red Carpet Reception proves new home’s a winner for Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale | NONPROFIT REGISTER
NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW News: It wasn’t just the art that people were talking about at Thursday night’s Red Carpet Reception for the 34th Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale. A good number of the 1,000-plus guests were on their first visit to the show’s spacious new location on the second floor of The Legacy, the recently completed, four-story, $100 million world headquarters for the National Western Stock Show. And…
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Colorado Cowboy Gathering adds new performance venue | NONPROFIT REGISTER
COLORADO COWBOY GATHERING Golden News: For the first time in its 35-year history, the Colorado Cowboy Gathering will expand to one show in the Stadium Arena on the National Western Stock Show campus. The Jan. 25 event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and stars Dave Stamey and Kristyn Harris, plus presentations by cowboy poets, Western musicians and others. Stamey, a legendary cowboy musician out of…
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69th Denver Debutante Ball celebrates families and tradition | NONPROFIT REGISTER
DENVER DEBUTANTE BALL Denver News: One of the Old Guard’s most cherished traditions, the annual Denver Debutante Ball, celebrated its 69th year on Dec. 22 when 31 debutantes were presented at the historic Brown Palace Hotel. The daughters, granddaughters, aunts and nieces from prominent families whose last names include Coors, Benson, Frampton, Garnsey, Van Schaack and Watts descended the hotel’s grand staircase to curtsy under the heirloom crystal chandelier that is…
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Early-bird pricing for Saving Places 2026 ends on Dec. 17 | NONPROFIT REGISTER
COLORADO PRESERVATION, INC. Denver News: Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s annual Saving Places conference won’t take place until February, but reduced-price tickets are now on sale. They may be purchased through Dec. 17 by visiting CPI’s website, coloradopreservation.org. Saving Places 2026: The Case for Preservation takes place Feb. 11-13 at the DoubleTree Hotel, 3203 Quebec St., Denver. Those unable to attend in person may view the proceedings…
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Performers announced for 14th Klezfest | NONPROFIT REGISTER
MIZEL MUSEUM JCC DENVER Denver News: Klezfest 2025, which takes place Dec. 20, will feature performances by a host of popular Jewish entertainers: Rabbi Joe Black and Steve Brodsky; Hal Aqua & The Lost Tribe; Mishmish and Gora Gora Orkestar. Rabbi Black is a pioneer of contemporary Jewish music and has performed for congregations and communities around the world. Brodsky is the cantorial soloist and music…