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October, November & December: Global Potluck

Annual Fundraiser – Support Fresh City Life!
Awful Things in Denver
Friday, October 30, 7-10 p.m.
Tivoli Event Center, 900 Auraria Parkway, 80204

Denver Public Library’s Fresh City Life and The GLBT Center of Colorado present a legendary film, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, hosted by the nation’s premier Bette Davis impersonator, Matthew Martin. Tickets can be purchased online at www.glbtcolorado.org or by calling 303-733-7743 x107. Go to the Awful Things page for more details.

Show Tunes Karaoke Hosted by Cora Vette! - Pre-Party!
Sunday, October 25, 9 p.m.
JR’s Bar & Grill, 777 E. 17th Ave.

Let Your Inner Diva Out! Dead divas are bringin’ it – join Denver Public Library’s Fresh City Life and JR’s Bar & Grill for a pre-pre-party for Awful Things in Denver. Attend Show Tunes Karaoke and you could win tickets to Awful Things in Denver!Go to the Awful Things page for more details.

Bette Davis Bar Crawl!
Thursday, October 29, 8 p.m.
8-9:30 p.m.: Hamburger Mary's, 700 E. 17th Ave.
9:30-11 p.m.: JR’s Bar & Grill, 777 E. 17th Ave.

If she can walk, crawl or roll, she plays...Bette must go on! Get in on the prelude to Awful Things in Denver! Matthew Martin, a.k.a. Bette Davis, entertains and amazes with feats of gin-soaked humor and gentility. Go to the Awful Things page for more details.

Nice Hair, Hope it Wins! - After-Party at Dazzle
Friday, October 30, 10 p.m.-12 midnight
Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge, 930 Lincoln St.

And everyone’s invited to the Awful Things in Denver After-Party at Dazzle Nightclub immediately following Awful Things in Denver! Bring your best crazy, scary, sexy, wiggy, big hair to Dazzle’s Nice Hair contest and win great prizes. Fasten your seatbelt for a bumpy night with special Baby Jane cocktail deals by showing any Awful Things flair (ticket or event program)! Go to the Awful Things page for more details.

Freestyle Knitting - No Registration Required
Every Monday*, 5-7:30 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge

Every Monday evening the Fresh City Lounge is open for freestyle stitchers to come in and enjoy the company of other knitters.

*The last Freestyle Knitting Salon for this year will be Monday, November 23. Freestyle Knitting will start again on Monday, January 4.

October Holiday Felting Workshop: Intermediate Knitting - This class is full, registration is closed.
Mondays, October 5, 12, 19 and 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge

Knit a gorgeous oversized Christmas stocking and then “felt it” down to the perfect size. If you’ve never tried felting this is the class for you. You’ll also be knitting on a set of double-pointed needles – so beginning knitting techniques are a pre-requisite. Materials list provided with registration confirmation. This class is full, registration is closed.

Knovember Knitting Knite School
It’s just about that time of year when holiday gatherings and family events necessitate a lot of dashing around for gifts. Don’t get caught with your bag empty – join Fresh City Life’s Knitting Knite School. Each week we’ll focus on a different, quick and simple knitted gift that can be completed in a couple of evenings. If you do your homework, by the end of November you’ll have gift giving in the bag! Register for each night separately; materials list will be provided with registration confirmation.

Fingerless Gloves - This class is full, registration is closed.
Monday, November 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge

Very Sweeney Todd, very Dickens-chic! Everyone wants a pair of these gloves. This class is full, registration is closed.

I-Cord Scarf - This class is full, registration is closed.
Monday, November 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge

A little felting goes a long way with this cute scarf embellished with falling leaves. This class is full, registration is closed.

Montevilla Tote Bag - This class is full, registration is closed.
Monday, November 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge

Finally, the perfect knitted shopping bag for eco-savvy shoppers. And it’s adorable to boot. This class is full, registration is closed.

Wonky Cowl/Neck Warmer - This class is full, registration is closed.
Monday, November 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge

Super groovy cowl knitted with a bias panel in a super soft silk or cashmere blend. It’s a little bit of luxury, and who doesn’t need that? This class is full, registration is closed.

October: Dia de los Perros - This class is full, registration is closed.
Saturday, October 10, 1-3 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge

Celebrate your pets with these tag silencers meant to decorate Fido or Felix’s collar while at the same time keeping all those tags from jingling. Reminiscent of Dia de los Muertos sugar skulls and with a strong Mexican influence in color and design, this DIY is a snap to learn and very handy to have for your pets with lots of collar 'jewelry.' All materials provided. This class is full, registration is closed.

November: Food of the Dogs - This class is full, registration is closed.
Saturday, November 21, 1-3 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge

Learn to make healthy treats for your pet pooches. Fresh ingredients, great recipes and a few easy tips for decorating – and you’ll have great gifts for all the dogs in your life! Recipes, samples and all materials provided. This class is full, registration is closed.

Denver’s amazing advocates for writers young and old, Art from Ashes, conducts bi-monthly writing classes for those interested in all aspects of the power of words.

October WordShop: Ghosts in the Attic - This class is full, registration is closed.
Tuesdays, October 13 and 27, 6-7:30 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge

Personal writing can be a wonderful tool for conjuring your own ghosts. Use your writing to revisit happy memories and the ghosts of a lifetime of experience. You’ll also get to use your writing to “keep the hall light on” and encourage your “demons” to move on. In this WordShop, explore the ever-present human choices between confidence and fear: Since you can be either bold or fearful, what ‘ghosts’ are preventing you from choosing boldness? This class is full, registration is closed.

Freestyle Crafting - No Registration Required
Saturdays, October 17 and November 14, 1-4:30 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge

One Saturday each month, Fresh City Life opens its doors for all crafters. Freestylers are welcome to bring in their own portable projects and work in the Fresh City Lounge while enjoying the company of other crafters. At the same time, Fresh City Life hosts Craft Services, where our fabulous craftinatrixes offer technique-based instruction. No registration required.

October Craft Services: Sock Monsters - This class is full, registration is closed.
Saturday, October 17, 2-4 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge

Whether it’s a funny human-shaped pincushion doll (for general wish fulfillment) or something more vague that lurks in a closet or under the bed, craftinatrix Trish Tilly will show you how to make these lovable creeps from socks, thread and a few playful notions. All materials provided. This class is full, registration is closed.

November Craft Services: Blingin’ Ring Pincushions - This class is full, registration is closed.
Saturday November 14, 2-4 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge

Trish Tilly has outdone herself designing these diminutive cupcake pincushions that any savvy seamstress or club kid will want to own. A must have for sewing projects and just as fun to wear out for a casual night on the town, they’ll make a great gift for you or someone else. All materials provided. This class is full, registration is closed.

Who Gives You Fever?: A Torch Singer Tribute
Saturday October 17, 2-3 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Schlessman Hall

Warm up this fall with the Marnie Ward Quartet presenting "Who Gives You Fever?," a tribute to Peggy Lee and other legendary ladies of swing. Sharp arrangements of old classics will turn your ear – including Lover, My Heart Belongs to Daddy, Fools Rush In, Black Coffee and I’m Gonna Go Fishin’. Reinvigorate your senses with the Marnie Ward Quartet: Marnie Ward, vocals; Steffanie Grogan, piano; Ben Makinen, drums; Colin Gieg, bass. For more information visit myspace.com/marniewardchanteuse.

Marta Burton and CMZ Jazz Trio
Saturday, November 14, 2-3 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Schlessman Hall

Info coming soon!

Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Winter Duets with Marta Burton
Saturday, November 21, 2-3 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Schlessman Hall

Songbird Marta Burton debuts her latest collections of songs to warm up the season. Partnering with her husband Jeffrey Hooton, Marta’s repertoire blends traditional and contemporary tunes with an ear for nostalgia, romance and a bit of humor. Jeff and Marta make beautiful music together – both sharing vocal duties, with Jeff on stand up bass, piano accordion, and concertina. Bring a friend or family to this winter concert that will chase away the blues.

Harmony: A Colorado Chorale
Sunday November 22, 2-3 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Schlessman Hall

Just ahead of their much-anticipated winter concert, Harmony will lift up their voices in our Schlessman Hall. Harmony will celebrate its twentieth anniversary in 2010; this all-inclusive chorus is committed to using the power of music to educate and empower its members and the community at large. From its base in the gay and lesbian community, Harmony's music celebrates difference, effects positive change, and works toward achieving equality for all people. For more info about the chorus, go to harmonychorale.org.

Songbirds in Snow: Reveille 3
Saturday, December 12, 2-3 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Schlessman Hall

Back by popular demand, Reveille 3 is bringing you the classic stories of the holidays told through the music made popular by the Andrews Sisters and other voices of the 1940s. Harkening back to an era when music was instrumental in weaving together stronger friendships, families and communities during times of struggle and jubilation. Age old favorites include Bei Mir Bist du Schon, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree as well as holiday classics I’ll Be Home for Christmas, Jingle Bells, and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. There will also be some ‘No Harmony Required’ sing-alongs and stick around after the show for Reveille 3’s own favorite home baked holiday delights prepared just for you by Anne, Christine and Marnie! For more information on Reveille 3 visit myspace.com/reveille3.

Bring your knitting or any favored handwork and watch a free movie in the Fresh City Lounge. This fall, we’re celebrating Paris with two evocative films:

Triplets of Belleville (2003)
The imaginative animated film that captivated art house audiences. 80 minutes. Rated PG-13.
Tuesday, October 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge

Amélie (2001)
Get a sweet jolt of joy with Amélie and you’ll never look at garden gnomes and crème brûlée the same way again! 122 minutes. Rated R.
Tuesday, November 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge

Denver’s authority on contemporary film, Walter Chaw, hosts a collection of scary movies that showcases what the world is coming to in cinematic horror. These classics, or soon-to-be classics will give you lots to think about and Chaw guides after-film discussion, so you won’t have to hurry home to a darkened house! Check Walter Chaw’s current film reviews at filmfreakcentral.net.

Sweden: Let the Right One In - Tuesday, October 20, 6-9 p.m.

Germany: Nosferatu - Tuesday, October 27, 6-9 p.m.

Spain: Pan’s Labyrinth - Tuesday, November 3, 6-9 p.m.

South Korea: The Host - Tuesday, November 10, 6-9 p.m.

USA: Cloverfield - Tuesday, November 17, 6-9 p.m.

All films will be shown in the Central Library, Level B2 Conference Center.

Go to the Film Series page for more details.

Overdue Love Club - Registration Required
Saturday, October 24, Friday, November 20 and Friday, December 18, 6:30-8 p.m.
Michelangelo's Wine & Coffee Bar
1 Broadway at Broadway & Ellsworth

Fresh City Life is pairing up with local author and Dr. John Gray protégé Janice Hoffman to bring you the Overdue Love Club, a singles' night for intelligent people. Registration is required. Please register online or call 720-865-1206. Go to the Overdue Love Club page for more details.

Never Kill a Mockingbird – This Year's Café Nuba Slam
Monday, October 26, 7-9 p.m.
Central Library, Level B2 Conference Center

Presented by Fresh City Life and Café Nuba. "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy... That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." Come listen to some of the best slam poets in the world compete for the Café Nuba slam title, and make sure that all voices are here for us to enjoy! More about One Book, One Denver.

WordNerds
Wednesdays, October 28, 5-8 p.m.
Novo Coffee, 1200 Acoma, across from the Denver Art Museum Hamilton Building

Fresh City Life is partnering with Novo Coffee to bring word nerds, bibliophiles and grammar freaks together once a month to test their skill, learn new small words and find like-minded friends (who can appreciate the alternate spelling of "Chi" as "Qi"). Prizes provided by Novo Coffee and Tattered Cover. Go to the WordNerds page for more details.

International Cookie Exchange
Saturday, November 14, 10:30 a.m.-12 noon
Central Library, Level B2 Conference Center

This cookie party, hosted by Chef Jessica Gaydos, features a selection of cookies from around the world. There’s no better time than fall and winter for a batch of warm cookies, and Chef Gaydos will provide samples and recipes that will gain you entrée to any United Nations Potluck.

Borderless Bacon
Saturday, November 21, 10:30 a.m.-12 noon
Central Library, Level B2 Conference Center

Did you know that there is an International Bacon Day? Check out our celebration of the food that crosses all borders. Chef Gaydos presents a variety of bacon recipes for sampling – even some great options for vegetarians and those with faith-based dietary restrictions.

Cheese: It’s Part Culture
Saturday, December 5, 10:30 a.m.-12 noon
Central Library, Level B2 Conference Center

In the film Benny & Joon, while making grilled cheese sandwiches, Joon says matter-of-factly to Benny, “Many cultures are defined by their relationship to cheese.” Chef Shellie Kark takes that quote as her thesis in this fabulous presentation on the world of cheese. With lots of great tips for purchasing, keeping and serving cheese, Chef Kark will also provide recipes and samples for your own personal cheese odyssey.

Chocolate Passport
Saturday, December 12, 10:30 a.m.-12 noon
Central Library, Level B2 Conference Center

You’ve got a golden ticket to Chef Kark’s tour of chocolate. Representing some of the world’s most enticing chocolate recipes, you’ll also learn about where to buy the best chocolate and chef tricks for incorporating chocolate into your menus. And don’t forget, there’ll be chocolate sampling – so don’t miss this blissful trip to the Nirvanic State of Chocolate.

Keeping Our Soldiers Warm All Over the World!

Fresh City Life is partnering with the Rocky Mountain USO to create knitted items for care packages for our service men and women overseas.

It's easy to join the project: just knit a cap or two and deliver them to the Fresh City Life office, in the Central Library (Fresh City Life is located on Level One, west entrance) and we'll bundle them up and deliver them to the Rocky Mountain USO.  They'll package the caps with other donated gifts and essentials for our soldiers and send them off.

Go to the Knitting for Our Troops page for more details and a pattern for a great cool weather cap.

A sign language interpreter will be provided upon request with five business days notice. Call 720-913-8484 TTY or contact Lorrie.Kosinski@ci.denver.co.us.

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If you’re a fan of free, public cultural programming and would like to help keep it strong at Denver Public Library, contact the Denver Public Library Friends Foundation at 720-865-2053.