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Hanuman Chalisa Yagna 2012 by Rocky Mountain Hanuman Organization Hanuman Chalisa Yagna is a Unique, Divine phenomenon, with the goal of collectively reciting 21,000 Hanuman Chalisas in a 5-week period! Devotees from anywhere in US can participate!! You can recite Chalisas at any time or location!!! We encourage everyone to be part of this wonderful spiritual experience, and receive Lord Bajarang Bali’s Mighty Blessings!!! Please spread the word to your relatives and friends, to maximize participation from all across USA!!! Look into the flyer for contact details. Venue : At Home at your convinience Date : 04/14/2012-05/19/2012 any time Contact : See details Flyer : Click here to see flyer   Chithirai Thiruvizha 2012 by Tamil Association of Colorado Mark your calendars for yet another Tamil extravaganza!! Tamil Association of Colorado is proud to invite you to our annual Chithirai Thiruvizha Kondattam on 19th May 4pm. Venue : Vista PEAK High School, 24500 E 6th Avenue, Aurora, CO-80018 Date : 05/19/2012 4pm Contact : http://www.tamilcolorado.org Flyer : Click here to see flyer   Mudra Dance Studio presents UTSAV 2012 - A Celebration We are very excited to announce our 15th Annual Production and our 5th Annual Recital Show, UTSAV V! After a year of hard work, learning, and practicing, the Mudras are back with a brand new show and all new moves. We hope you will be able to join us in this celebration because we would love to have you! Please see below for all the details for this year's show! DATE: May 20, 2012 TIME: 12:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. LOCATION: Lakewood Cultural Center, 420 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226 Tickets are $20 for Adults and $15 for Students/Senior Citizens. You can purchase tickets from students, Lakewood Cultural Center, or by clicking the link below. For more information please contact Shefali Shah at Shefali@mudradancestudio.us or (720) 394-7658. We look forward to seeing you there! Smile and Keep Dancing! Your Mudra Family Tickets http://mudradancestudio.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dbdf27ff47894539a7f51fb55&id=1d4c423341&e=d05b581afa Venue : Lakewood Cultural Center, 420 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226 Date : 05/20/2012 12:00pm and 4:30pm Contact : (720) 394-7658 Flyer : Click here to see flyer   Saibaba Temple in Centennial conducting open house session on 20th May 11am-2pm Shri Shirdi Saibaba Temple of Rockies has been successful in identifying and putting Under Contract a building for New Saibaba Temple in the Denver Metro area. Apart from that Sai Team was also successful in getting the zoning approval from the City of Centennial for using the proposed location at 10250 E Easter Ave, Centennial CO 80112 as a place of worship. This is a 9000 sq ft open building the temple management found few months ago, and negotiating to buy. The temple team is conducting an open house on Sunday the 20th May 11am-2pm, for everyone to visit the facility, to get an insight on the proposed plan to complete the temple facility. Your feedback is very valueable, and we invite you all heartfully. Venue : 10250 E Easter Ave, Centennial CO 80112 Date : 05/20/2012 11am-2pm Contact : http://www.shirdisaiofrockies.org Flyer : Click here to see flyer   Around the World in Parker Festival and Craft Fair Take a journey Around the World right here in the Town of Parker. You will be mesmerized by traditional clothing, explanations of traditions going back thousands of years, and a wide variety of entertainment including authentic music and dance performances. Come and celebrate a cultural learning experience that the whole family will enjoy. Celtic Dancers Bolivian Dancers Hawaiian Dancers African Dancers Belly Dancers children's activities And much more -Tickets are $5 at the door. Vendors and Sponsors wanted! Visit www.parkerartscouncil.org or call 303-840-5406 Venue : Parker Fieldhouse 18700 E Plaza Dr, Parker, CO Date : 05/20/2012 Noon to 6pm Contact : http://www.parkerartscouncil.org Flyer : Click here to see flyer   Summer Camp for Kids @ Hindu Learning Center Slokas, Bhajans, Music, yoga, Dance, Sports, Languages and fun filled field trips Venue : Greenwood Village, co 80111 Date : 05/25/2012-08/31/2012 7:00am to 6pm Contact : hindulearning@yahoo.com   14th Downtown Denver Art Festival during memorial day weekend Memorial Day weekend, the Denver Pavillions fill to the brim with art and artists from all over the country as part of the Downtown Denver Arts Festival. This 14th annual event celebrates Colorado visual artists and more than 100 local artists will be featured during the four-day-long event. New this year, the festival is accepting a limited number of national artists as well, so the event is sure to be bigger than ever. Hours: Fri – 4 p.m to 8 p.m., Sat -11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sun -11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon -11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Venue : Denver Pavillions 500 16th St, Denver, CO Date : 05/25/2012-05/28/2012 See details Contact : http://www.downtowndenverartsfestival.com/   Summer Carnatic Music Camp by Sangeetha Chintaamani Ajit Namboothiri Sangeetha Chinthaamani Ajit Namboothiri Is Visiting Denver Late May / Early June https://sites.google.com/site/ajithdenver/ Offering Summer Carnatic Music Camps Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced Swathi Thirunal (Swathi Sangeetham) & Other Rare Krithis. All Day Summer Classes Available During Camp Days More Information Anitha Ajay & Ajay Menon sangeethardhamu@gmail.com | (303) 408 3893 Venue : Contact us Date : 05/29/2012-06/02/2012 All day Contact : Anitha Ajay & Ajay Menon (303) 408 3893   Asian Art Association Wednesday at Noon: Indian Religious Textiles: The Pichwai and Saroj Merani, Senior Faculty at the Xavier Institute in Mumbai, will give an illustrated talk dealing with the traditions of storytelling on cloth exemplified in the painted kalamkaris of Andhra Pradesh, which draw upon Hindu deity stories as well as the great Indian epics, and the Srinathju pichwais of the temple town of Nathdwara which are devoted to the narrative and worship of Krishna. Included in the presentation will be a discussion of the relevance of these textiles in contemporary Indian life. Admission prices: AAA members $ Free DAM staff & teachers, students: $ 5.00 DAM Members: $7.00 All Others: $10.00 Reservations requested. Pay at the door; cash, check, card. Venue : Sharp Aurditorium, Hamilton Bldg (new), Denver Art Museum Date : 05/30/2012 12noon-1pm Contact : blittle@denverartmuseum.org 720-913-0040 Flyer : Click here to see flyer   Enjoy a FREE DAY at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield is a picturesque nature preserve among the grasslands, ponds and cottonwood banks of Deer Creek. Facilities include nature trails, a wildlife observation area, display gardens, educational exhibits, a historical farm, a 19th century one-room schoolhouse, working beehives and picnic areas. Check out our new Deer Creek Discovery children’s area, which includes a whimsical tree house and a water feature. Free days for Colorado residents. No visitors admitted after 4:30pm. Venue : 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, CO 80128 Date : 06/01/2012 9am-5pm Contact : http://www.botanicgardens.org   Kumon of Centennial - Lone (720-285-3568) Join Kumon of Centennial & Lone Tree now (Inside Foxridge King Soopers Plaza on Holly & County Line Road). Keep learning growing all summer long with FREE REGISTRATION & A FREE PLACEMENT TEST. Please Call 720-285-3568. Venue : (SUMMER FREE REGISTRATION) Date : 06/01/2012-07/15/2012 - Contact : Kathryn Kennedy Flyer : Click here to see flyer   Enjoy a FREE DAY at Denver Art Museum Denver Art Museum preserves the ancient and modern art from different parts of the world. On the first Saturday of every month, you can enjoy our art collections and non-ticketed exhibitions without spending a dime! Free general admission does not include ticketed exhibitions, which require a fee. Free tickets are available on-site starting at 10 am. Venue : Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80204 Date : 06/02/2012 10am-5pm Contact : http://www.denverartmuseum.org   Denver Chalk Art Festival at Larimer Square The Denver Chalk Art Festival brings more than 200 artists together to turn the streets of Larimer square into one giant chalk-covered canvas. In addition to students and amateur artist, the festival features several street-art professional artists including Stephen DeOrio, Julie Kirk and Mark Hollenbeck, all of which are multiple award-winning artists. Bring the kids and stop by the Bellco Kids’ Corner. For a small donation, your kids will get a bag of chalk to create their own little works of street-art. Don’t miss this exciting and creative festival, and be sure to attend the awards ceremony that closes the festival on Sunday at 6 p.m. Hours: Sa -10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sun -10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Venue : Larimer Square 1430 Larimer St, Denver CO Date : 06/02/2012-06/03/2012 Check detail Contact : http://www.denverchalkart.org   International Gem & Jewelry Show at Denver Merchandise Mart The International Gem & Jewelry Show at the Denver Merchandise Mart provides an exciting opportunity to shop the largest selection of jewelry at the lowest prices available. The Denver gem & jewelry show is one of the best exhibitions of gems, minerals and jewelry in the world. The show features one-of-a-kind jewelry creations, exotic gems, beads, pearls, exquisite fine jewelry, estate collections and much more. With over 300 booths, people of all ages will find deep discounts and an amazing variety of beautiful jewelry to compliment this summer’s fashions. Tickets are $8 at the venue, $6 advance purchase.(Kids under 8 not permitted). Buy tickets at ticketderby.com Venue : Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 East 58th Ave, Denver, CO Date : 06/08/2012-06/10/2012 See details Contact : http://www.ticketderby.com   4th Annual Afternoon of Indian Music and Dance Come join us for a wonderful afternoon raga provided by noted master teacher and performer Joginder Singh Virdiji and tabla player extraordinaire Nabin Shrestha. Graduate dance students Azelia Pradhan and Angela Abraham, along with their choreographer, Usha Muralidharan of the Abhinaya School of Dance, will perform and inform (watch the hands, feet, and eyes!). Joined this year by renowned sitar player and teacher, Roshan Jamal Bhartiya, of Bollywood, Amsterdam and Denver! A short intermission reception will feature snacks and drink. Great family event! Reservations required. Asian Art Association members: $5, Teachers and Students: $5, DAM Members: $10.00, All Others: $15. (Groups of 10 or more non-member seniors: $12 each) Tickets at www.denverartmuseum.org or Central Reservations at 720-913-0130. Info at contact number. Tickets also sold at museum ticket counters. Don't Wait! Limited Seating! Venue : Sharp Aurditorium, Hamilton Bldg (new), Denver Art Museum Date : 06/09/2012 2pm-4:30pm Contact : blittle@denverartmuseum.org 720-913-0040   Shri Shirdi Sai Palkhi Utsav Shri Shirdi Saibaba Temple of Rockies (Denver) & Shri Dwarkamai brings Shri Shirdi Sai Palkhi Utsav to Denver. Please enroll to invite Shri Sai Palkhi to your home and participate in the Utsav. Registration closes on May 25, 2012. This is an Annual Shri Sainath Palkhi. All are welcome to invite Palkhi to their home. There is no registration fee to sign up for Palkhi. We only request that you reciprocate by participating in the Palkhi procession and bless the homes of other devotees. Venue : Denver and Surrounding areas Date : 06/09/2012-06/10/2012 Stay tuned Contact : Babu 303-522-1122 Flyer : Click here to see flyer   Enjoy a FREE DAY at Denver Museum of Nature & Science Enjoy a free day at Denver Museum of Nature & History. Free Days are for Colorado residents only. A fee still applies to IMAX films, and Planetarium shows. The Museum is open seven days a week year-round, with the exception of December 25. Founded in 1900, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science traces its origins back more than a hundred years to one man’s efforts and a little log cabin tucked away in the mountains. Today the Museum continues to evolve, expanding in both size and breadth of activities, as our exhibits, programs, research, and collections continue to offer opportunities for discovery. Venue : 2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80205 Date : 06/17/2012 9am-5pm Contact : http://www.dmns.org   Fair & Cricket Tournament by Sewa International Sewa International presents this Summer's Fair & Cricket Tournament - a charitable event for Srilanka Rehabilitation Effort. Free Admission. All are welcome, Food, Beverage, Music and Fun activities for all ages Venue : Cornerstone Park, 5150 S Windmere St, Littleton CO Date : 06/17/2012 9am-5pm Contact : denver@sewausa.org or 720-515-SEWD Flyer : Click here to see flyer