Events

SWEEPSTAKES RULES

Have you dreamed of running a half-marathon but don't know how to start? You are not alone. We have heard from a lot of friends and family post-50 that there is a real desire to stay active, and even to kick it up a notch. What better way to start than the Colfax half-marathon? According to Running USA, an industry-funded research group, runners 50 years and older represent one of the fastest-growing age groups participating in marathons. As the total number of runners finishing marathons in the U.S. doubled to 518,000 in the 20 years ended in 2011, the number of finishers age 50 and older nearly tripled to 92,200, or about 18% of the total. (1)

Has it been awhile since you’ve been on stage? Or, you want to try acting, but are not sure where to start? Check out these acting workshops with Denver Center Theater Academy. AARP members and friends receive a 20% discount on each workshop registration. To register please call 303-446-4892 or email academy@dcpa.org and reference RP2014.

BARKING WATER

Judy Collins grew up in Denver, where she began studying classical piano at an early age. In her teens, Collins turned to folk music and was one of the catalysts that sparked the socially-conscious spirit of the American folk-rock scene, scoring her first commercial hit in 1967 with "Both Sides Now." By the 1970s, Collins had a solid reputation as an a wide-ranging vocalist and had begun to stand out for her own compositions. Now in her seventies, Collins continues to record and perform her music worldwide.

Join AARP staff and other members for a night out at a Denver Nuggets game and perform an act of community service.

AARP and the Denver Art Museum invite you to the Passport to Paris Exhibition, November 14, 2013 from 1 – 4 p.m.

Renowned Broadway director Neil Goldberg has assembled an international cast of over 30 multi-talented artists performing astonishing feats of disbelief celebrating the holiday season. Gingerbread men flip mid-air, toy soldiers march on thin wires, snowmen balance, penguins spin, puppets dance and reindeer soar high above a holiday wonderland. Original music accompanies seasonal favorites with hundreds of spectacular costumes set in a lush world of colorful dreams.

Broadcast set for Thursday, October 24 at 9 p.m.

Over 300 community residents attended a recent AARP celebration of the achievements of Colorado’s Chicano Movement through an event at the History Colorado Center. The event featured presentations by elected leaders including Lt. Governor Joseph Garcia and Denver Councilman Paul Lopez, Chicano community leaders, a short play by Su Teatro theater company, and live music by the Freddie Rodriguez Jr. quartet. Demand for tickets to the event far exceeded capacity and many community residents who wished to attend were not able to , we were able to tape the program and individual videos of each presentation are available for viewing.