Art Exhibits

May - June 2009

Bridge to Zimbabwe Art Show at the Main Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Boulevard, Boulder

Come view the ZimArt show in the Bridge Gallery and the Children's Library, including:

- Over 30 pieces from Zimbabwean artists including stone sculpture, paintings, wire and crocheted toys, dresses, ceramic plates and a wool wall hanging

- Over 30 pieces from US artists including paintings, photographs, a chess set from found objects, and a unique 'prayer flag' string with photos of Zimbabwean children.

- A toys and game display with items from African and the US.

Much of the work is for sale to benefit non-profit organizations working in Zimbabwe: Nhimbe for Progress and Tariro. The show is part of this year's ZimFest. Thanks to Chapunga Sculpture Garden for contributing several sculptures and ceramics to the exhibit.  www.2009.zimfest.org 

May 22 - July 5 2009

Africa - Nicolas Reti at Showings Fine Art, Denver

These paintings, drawings and photos provide a glimpse of the beauty, life and diversity in South Africa and Botswana.
www.showingsfineart.com

June 2009

True Colors of Ghana Art Exhibit at The Cup Espresso Cafe, Boulder

Come view the art of Ghanain artists Jesse Kayem Peters and Jesse Nii Noi Mensah, during the month of June. Paintings are available for sale. Contact: Joan Gregerson 303 875 7151. The Cup, 1521 Pearl St.

The African Community Center's Weekly Community Dinner at the African Community Center, 850 Holly St, Denver

Tuesdays, 6 pm

Hosted by the African Community Center. Anyone is welcome to come to these weekly pot-luck community gatherings, which bring the local community together with new refugee families arriving in the Denver area. Come and meet your new neighbors, extend a welcome and have a great meal. Childcare is available. 303-399-4502

Club Africa at Blue Ice, 22 Broadway, Denver

Thursdays & Sunday 8 pm

African-themed club night, featuring reggae, dancehall, soca and hi-life music, African foods and more.  303-777-3433

International First Fridays at the Palava Restaurant, 11002 E Yale Ave, Aurora, CO
First Friday, monthly, 7pm
Join us for our monthly social networking Fridays, entertaining evenings of cocktails, appetizers and mingling with other international professionals over jazz, zouk, salsa and other eclectic music from Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas. 

Each month, we will feature local African talent - artists, (visual and performance) writers, poets, designers and more. The evenings will start off with an extended cocktail "Meet & Greet" beginning at 7 PM. The artist features will start from 7:30 PM to 8 PM. 

Our International First Fridays will provide opportunities and informal space for international professionals to meet and interact with each other. 303-317-4503

African Rift Valley at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs

Ongoing

The landscape in the African Rift Valley was designed to replicate the thornbrush savanna of Africa. 719-633-9925

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