SoHa Happenings in Colorado

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We won't tell you who they are, but at least 2 of The Shocking Enchiladas are SoHa's own!  See them at the Bovine Metropolis Theater this January and February!! What: The Shocking Enchiladas Improv Group Where: Bovine Metropolis Theater @ 1527 Champa Street, Denver [ map ] When: Only 4 (four) performances - Wed, 7:30p on Jan 26; Feb 2, 9, 16 How much: $8 for all ages. Order tickets: Get tickets now they're going fast. Call 303-758-4722 and say "I want my Shocking Enchiladas"

Parker Arts Guild Call for Entries... as seen on callforentry.org... REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS . Qualifications are requested for an artist interested in creating or providing a piece of public artwork for the Town of Parker PACE Center in Parker, Colorado. Open to professional Colorado artists working in any outdoor and three dimensional medium. DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL : January 28, 2011 TOTAL ART BUDGET : $90,000.00 (includes delivery and installation) NAME OF INSTITUTION : Town of Parker, PACE Center PROJECT : Town of Parker, Committee for Art in Public Places seeks artist to provide and/or create an outdoor sculpture to be placed in front of the glass windows near the main entrance. The artwork should be a monumental sculpture. COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF THE ART : This piece should generate a sense of harmony, movement, creativity, vibrancy, and diversity while demonstrating Parker’s home town feel through playfulness, uniqueness and dedication to the arts, history and scientific...

Mark your calendar for improv by SoHa performers end of January/beginning of February 2011 What: The Shocking Enchiladas When: 7:30p on four (4) Wednesdays: Jan 26 and Feb 2, 9, 16 Where: Bovine Metropolis Theater, 1527 Champa Street Denver, Colorado 80202 Tickets: $8. Call  303-758-4722 or reservations@bovinemetropolis.com . E-mail reservations must be received at least 24 hours before showtime. Tix available at the door by 7:15p night of show.

Congratulations to the cast, crew, director, and producers of "A Christmas Carol" by Parker Arts Council for a fantastic production! Doug Tisdale set the pace with his ultra-energetic portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge, bringing tears to the eyes of the most serious banker... The puppeteers behind the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future made us grownups believe and had the restless youngsters sitting on the edge of their seats. And remember the crew who did a great job turning a boat house into a theater, and the entire cast who made the production work. Look to the Parker Arts Council for more theatrical entertainment in 2011.

What: A Christmas Carol - right here in your neighborhood!! When: Today - Sun, 12/19 @ 3p Where: 5550 Boatworks Drive, Centennial, CO. Map Tickets: $11. Order online at: http://www.parkerartscouncil.org/tickets.cfm

We're on the brink of a New Year and a decade: 2011-2020. Can that be right? At the end of the next decade we'll be looking at 2021, and wondering where the time went? Yes, and we have our work cut out for us lovers, doers, and experiencers of arts and culture here in SoHa... Let's think about what we want to see and happen in the worlds of arts and culture and let's get to it... and to do that let's get like-minded people together in that mission - such as, First Night 2012 and thereafter; a virtual warehouse of costumes and props; and a regional mentoring program by local artists and performers. Start by sending what you'd like to see happen to now@sohappens.com !

We know it's short notice, but not to be missed... SoHa Comedienne, Terri Barton Gregg Comedy Where: The Beauty Bar When: Wed, 12/15 @ 8p Location: 608 E. 13th Ave, Denver Tip: Terri says "I will be performing early in the show so get there early" web: www.thebeautybar.com/denver Questions? call the Beauty Bar... 720.542.8024

Calling all SoHa artists, authors, painters, performers, arts educators ... send your 100-word bio to pam@andthenpress.com for your free listing on the SoHa Happenings soon to be released biography page. Subject line should say: "About [place the artist's name here]" e.g. "About Jackson Pollack" Deadline: 12/30/2010 for inclusion in Jan 2011 update.

How to Protect Your Assets, Ideas, Systems and More   (BUSI 1096W01-80234) When: Tue, 2/22/2011 @ 6-8p Instructor: Pam O’Mara Description: Intellectual property (IP) includes trademark and copyright protection as well as many everyday activities easily overlooked as protectable, such as ways of doing business that you’ve developed, slogans, customer lists, and the look of your place of business. Ignoring your IP means loss of income and could result in a business shutting down. Identify items that can and should be protected by a variety of IP protection methods, and suggests ways to protect IP such as by implementing trade secret schemes, documenting business confidential information in employee manuals, using non-disclosure agreements, training employees, and suing usurpers for unfair trade practices. Where: ACC Littleton Campus Fee: $49, $15 material fee to instructor Registration: enroll online at REGISTER HERE Questions? 303.797.5722 or 303.797.5608.

Create Effective Teams for Fun and Profit! (BUSI 1069W01-80212) When: Tue, 2/8/2011@ 6-8:30p Instructor: Pam O’Mara Description: Your ability to work in and across groups of people with different business skill sets and levels is ever more important to your career. Using improvisational performance techniques, discover how to work with people whose skill sets may be very different from your own, and more quickly and easily adjust to different situations. Be sure to wear loose comfortable clothing and bring your desire to participate. No acting or improv experience required. Where: ACC Littleton Campus Fee: $49, $25 material fee to instructor Registration: enroll online at REGISTER HERE Questions? 303.797.5722 or 303.797.5608.

Cherry Creek Chorale Performs STAR IN THE EAST . Traditional and UNtraditional music for Christmas and Hanukkah with a slant toward the near, middle, and far east. Accompanied by The Cherry Creek Chorale Chamber Orchestra. Where: Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Avenue, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 Tickets: Purchase at the door, from a Chorale member, or call 303-789-5920 to purchase tickets in advance. Adult: $15; Senior: $12 (over age 60); Student:: $12 (any age student enrolled in an educational institution); Children $5 (ages birth to 12)When: Dec 10 & 11, 2010 7:30p

Pam O'Mara reports , "Received this email from Boston's GAN-e-meed Theatre Project: "Hi Pam :) Congratulations! Your play has been selected as a finalist in the 1-Page Play Experiment. Your piece will be on display in the lobby of The Elizabeth Peabody House beginning tonight and going through December 18. It will be presented as a staged reading on Sunday, December 12 at 2pm...."

Tony Nguyen, SoHa Improv Performer on stage at Bovine Metropolis Theater is a must-see! Support local funny-guy, Tony Nguyen (Littleton) and lighten your holiday season!! When: Monday, 12/6 @ 7:30p Where: Bovine Metropolis Theater, 1527 Champa Street, Denver 80202 ( map ) Cost: $7 (or, FREE for Bovine Metropolis students) Reserve tickets: 303.758.4722 ...more: Get improv training here in SoHa at Arapahoe Community College. Next session: 2/1/2011 - learn improv techniques for enhancing business relationships and team dynamics ( link )

Town Hall Arts Center is offering discounts on tickets to several of their shows, including Suessical Jr (runs 12/13 - 12/23/2010), White Christmas (runs 12/26/2010), and 17th Avenue Allstars (12/31/2010). See Town Halls Arts Center for details.

Arapahoe Community College :: Holiday Choir Concert When: Mon, 12/6 @ 7-9 pm Where: ACC Campus, 5900 S. Sante Fe, Littleton, Waring Theater: Main BLDG - 2d FLR Cost: Free Details: Arapahoe CC Performance Groups