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Annual Events
2006
December 8 and 9
6th Annual Ujamaa Holiday Market Place: Matthews Center 3030 Downing, 303-675-0583.
Enjoy live entertainment, food, and unique cultural specialty gifts. AF
December 17-23
Luminares: Chicano Arts and Humanities Council, 772 Santa Fe St., Denver. 303-571-0440. LA
Dec. 26 to Jan. 1
Denver Kwanzaa Celebration: 2836 Welton St., Denver. 303-297-0823.
Seven days of celebration for the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa is celebrated at various locations. AF
2007
January
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations: Presented by Urban League of Metropolitan Denver. 303-388-5861 - www.denverurbanleague.org.
The life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is celebrated throughout the month at various locations. MC
January 6-21
National Western Stock Show: I-70 and Brighton Blvd, Denver. 303-297-1166 - www.nationalwestern.com.
National Western has been recognized by the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame as one of the top 100 events of the year in the United States. MC
January 7 to February 24
Abraham Lincoln’s Journey to Emancipation: Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora. 303-739-6600 - www.auroralibrary.org.
This traveling exhibit shows how Lincoln’s beliefs about freeing the slaves were transformed by war-time developments. MC
January 15
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Marade: Denver City Park, Presented by Urban League of Metropolitan Denver. 303-388-5861 - www.denverurbanleague.org. MC
January 15
African American Heritage Rodeo of Champions: A special rodeo in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be at the National Western Stock, I-70 and Brighton Blvd, Denver. 303-297-1166 - www.nationalwestern.com.
January 23
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Training/Luncheon: Presented by the Denver Federal Executive Board, special guest is Wilma Mankiller, Former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse St., 303-676-7009.
March 23-25
Denver March PowWow: Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St., Denver, 303-934-8045 -www.denvermarchpowwow.org.
This annual event draws over 100,000 people from Indian country. NA
May 5
Cinco de Mayo: Celebrated at various metro locations, www.newsed.org. LA
May 26
Pedal the Platte Bicycle Tour, 303-831-0564.
June 2 and 3
The People’s Fair: Downtown Denver, Denver Civic Center Park, 303-830-1651 - www.peoplesfair.com. MC
June 16
Juneteenth Festival: An annual festival held in the historic Five Points business and cultural district celebrating African American culture, 303-321-7441 - www.denverjuneteenth.org. AF
June 23 and 24
34th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival: 1947 Lawrence St., Denver. 303-380-8972 - www.tsdbt.org.
The Cherry Blossom Festival is a celebration of Japanese culture, food, music, dance, arts and crafts. AS
July 6 to 8
Cherry Creek Arts Festival: 2 Steele St., Denver, 303-355-2787 - www.cherryarts.org. MC
July 13 to 15
Denver Black Arts Festival: Denver City Park, 303-860-0040 - www.denbaf.org.
The Denver Black Arts Festival promotes African American art and culture and annually draws over 100,000 attendees. AF
July 28 and 29
Dragon Boat Festival: Sloan’s Lake, 303-722-6852 - www.cdbf.org.
Dragon boat races and photo contest with free admission, parking and shuttle buses. AS
August 31 to September 3
A Taste of Colorado: Downtown Denver, Denver Civic Center Park, 303-295-6330 -www.atasteofcolorado.com. MC
September 15 and 16
El Grito de la Independencia: Cry of Independence 20th anniversary, www.newsed.org. LA