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Lakewood’s Heritage, Culture & the Arts Magazine

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Letter to:The editorDear Bravo,I just saw that you are bringing Grand Dérangement back to the Cultural Center in January! I was fortunate enough to see their previous two shows at LCC and they were the most thrilling musical act I’ve ever seen. I can’t wait!

Merci Beaucoup! Regine C. Lakewood

Editor’s Note: Thank you Regine! We’re excited to have them back as well. For those of you unfamiliar with Grand D and its wonderful marriage of music and movement, check out our interview on page 8.

Have feedback, comments or an ideafor an upcoming BRAVO feature?

Email [email protected]. Your comments could be featured in the upcoming issue!

New Dance Studio 4Collector’s Spotlight 7 Greening Our Future 10 Lakewood Cultural Center Performances 14 Gallery Exhibitions 16 Pottery Class at Washington Heights

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ON THE COVER: The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company comes to Lakewood for the first time on Friday, March 21. Tickets online at www.Lakewood.org/LCCPresents.

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OPENING JANUARY 2014!

C ontinuing its long history of youth and adult dance classes, Lakewood Heritage, Culture & the Arts is excited to host dance students in the new studio at Lakewood Cultural Center, opening January 2014. Arts Programming Curator Lorene Joos had this to say about the new space: “We’re

excited to welcome the new studio to the Cultural Center in our continuing efforts to elevate the dance experience for our students, and connecting that experience to a venue that allows them to experience the full possibility of a dance career is a real plus. Additionally, we’re happy LCC provides a space that is more comfortable for parents who wait during class, offering them the opportunity to view the art galleries or en-joy a cup of coffee and free Wi-Fi.” Lakewood Cultural Center has world-class dance companies performing on its stage and with the proximity to the new studio, we hope to inspire student dancers and encourage a passion for the arts.

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The thrice-yearly Heritage, Culture & the Arts Classes brochure has undergone an exciting redesign! The new look and feel, designed and produced by Kim Palmer of Lakewood’s Community Resources Department, took inspiration from the best art museum and school brochures in the U.S. When asked about the motivation behind her yearlong project, Kim said, “It had been 10 years since our last redesign, so we wanted to create something with a fresh and modern look that would appeal to new artists in the area, as well as provide an accurate visual representation of our class offerings.”

New and exciting classes have been added to the already strong schedule of offerings such as Kumihimo Braid Making, Raku Firing and Drawing Hands workshop. Pick up a copy of the new Classes brochure at Lakewood Cultural Center, Lakewood Heritage Center or Washington Heights Arts Center, and begin your artistic journey today!

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What do train models, video game memorabilia and antique cars have in common? These items, along with many other ordinary or quirky items, become collectables. Through this nostalgic display, Lakewood Heritage Center has set out to discover not only what people accumulate but why they save.

Visit Lakewood Heritage Center from February 21 to August 30 to view these collections and learn how you can begin a collection of your own.

Lakewood Heritage CenterCollectors Then & Now

Describe your collection in a few sentences:The world’s largest collection of video game memorabilia. A collection featuring mostly Nintendo but also several other company’s characters and products.

How long have you been collecting?About 13 years. Has your collection been on display before?The whole collection has only ever been on display in my house, but a portion of the collection was on loan to the Aurora History Museum for a short time in its history of gaming exhibit. What was the first item in your collection?A “Mario holding Mushroom” mini figurine from Applause. What is your most prized item?So difficult to answer. I’d have to say the collection itself as a whole at this point. Notables include several prototype figures, two Mario bronze “Oscars,” a Super Mario Bros. 3 box signed by Shigeru Miyamoto (creator), and a 4-foot tall Mario.

Are there any particular items you’re still on the hunt for?Always. I’m still attempting to complete a few sets here and there. The one that gnaws at me is one figure from the Super Mario Land finger puppet set. There are also a few Zelda items that I’ll probably never have due to its wild popularity, driving the price out of my range.

Collector Spotlight: John ManionJohn Manion is a retired Army infantry officer who has traveled, photographed and modeled railroads most of his life. Since being diagnosed with diabetes because of his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam, John has become an avid long-distance walker. The high school student who used to cross Washington Park twice daily to get to South High School in the 1960s is now an adult who walks more than 10 miles a day multiple days a week. His biggest accomplishment was this past June when he covered more than a marathon’s distance, 27.5 miles, in a single day.

In addition to long-distance walking, John is a model railroad collector, preferring equipment of the Denver & Rio Grande Western, as he and his family have lived in Denver since 1952.

He is at work modeling all of the diesels of the D&RGW from 1941 to 1990, only lacking a couple (which he plans to custom fabricate) for which models have not been made. The first item in

his collection is a brass model of D&RGW No. 50, a narrow gauge diesel now at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Many of John’s models have been displayed at train shows in Colorado and Utah, as he is the exhibit coordinator for the Rio Grande Modeling & Historical Society. He has also written a series of articles on the history and modeling of D&RGW diesels to be published in the quarterly magazine, The Prospector. With over 300 railroad

books and 50 years of collecting experience and knowledge, John hasn’t come across a question he couldn’t answer about D&RGW diesels.

A few minutes with Collector Brett Martin

Photos c/o Brett Martin

Photo c/o John Manion

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BRAVO: How would you describe your shows to someone who hasn’t yet seen you live?

GGGrandd D: Our show is very dynamic! Although a big part of our show is songs, we also have step dancing along with fi ddle music. All our songs and instrumentals revolve around the Southwestern Acadian culture so it’s very unique; we try to bring the crowd on a journey of discovery into our world.

BRAVO: Does one person do the majority of the songwriting, or is it a collaboration?

GGGrandd D: Daniel (LeBlanc) and I (Briand Melanson) have always come up with the instrumentals, and we collaborate with a songwriter from our town, Michel Thibault, who has been working with us since the band’s start in 1998.

BRAVO: What are the common themes or topics in your music?

GGGrandd D: We touch a variety of topics and themes revolving around the Acadian culture. We’ll sing songs about our history and the struggles the Acadians had to go through to survive and then we’ll sing a song about the town gossipers (we have a lot of those...haha!), and then a love song, then an Acadian song sung in a rap style.

BRAVO: What artist/band do you all currently love?

GGGrandd D: Our tastes differ a bit. We like other maritime bands like Great Big Sea and Rankin Family. Some of us are into bluegrass, like Allison Krauss, Mark O’Connor and Chris Thile. We like the new stuff that’s coming out on Top 40 too, and, of course, classic bands like Led Zeppelin, The Band and Queen.

BRAVO: What do you fi nd most challenging about live performances?

GGGrandd D: The traveling can be challenging and tiring at times and setting up the stage. The best part is defi nitely those 90 minutes on stage!

BRAVO: What is the most unusual venue you have played?

GGGrandd D: We played a correctional center in Vermont!

BRAVO: What feedback do you most often hear about your music?

GGGrandd D: We hear that we really energize people. People tend to feed off our stage energy, which in return energizes us more!

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The City of Lakewood’s Heritage, Culture & the Arts (HCA) Division is committed to providing arts and culture resources to the surrounding area, as well as celebrating

our history as a community. In recent years, HCA staff has taken on several initiatives to keep the facilities and events as sustainable as possible for enjoyment by future generations.

Preserving our past through greening our future

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Historic Preservation and the Green Building Movement - A

Partnership for the Future Over the last 20 years the green building movement has increasingly played a larger role in the reuse, adaptation and rehabilitation of historic buildings. Environmental sustainability is now as important for the renovation of historic buildings as it is for new construction. Further, sustainability is now at the forefront of thinking when architects and designers are in the planning process of giving new life to an older structure. In projects all over the state of Colorado, preservationists are demonstrating how green building is compatible with the practices of historic preservation.

Last year, residents were involved in creating the City’s first Historic Preservation Plan. Lakewood’s plan for historic preservation also includes a number of goals related to sustainability. For instance, Lakewood seeks to promote adaptive reuse of historic properties, highlight preservation projects for their sustainable benefits and promote economic sustainability through historic preservation. Such policies are further strengthened by a number of specific action plans related to green preservation practices such as a call for the integration of sustainability principles into all new preservation documents and for a streamlining of the review process

for energy efficient retrofits of locally designated historic properties. A Historic Preservation Commission was recently established consisting of five members appointed by the Lakewood City Council. The commission meets monthly as needed and is responsible for drafting bylaws, operating policies and other rules of procedure, preparing an annual report for the City Council and attending yearly educational sessions surrounding historic preservation. The commission is responsible for conducting hearings on applications for landmark designation and making recommendations to City Council. The commission also conducts alteration certificate review and applications for the relocation of designated structures.

To read more of the community created preservation plan, visit www.Lakewood.org/HistoricPreservation.

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It’s looking “greener” in Lakewood! The staff and volunteers at the Lakewood Heritage Center turn their food, coffee and other organic waste into compost for use in the sustainable garden.

The gardens at the Lakewood Heritage Center are all organic and pesticide free.

The volunteers and staff at this year’s Cider Days festival diverted 760 pounds of recyclables away from the landfill. That’s the equivalent of 26,483 water bottles!

Motion detectors were installed in all of the Lakewood Heritage Center galleries, greatly reducing the electricity used in those spaces. That’s why some of the galleries are dark when you first walk in!

LED lights were installed in the 20th Century Emporium to replace the old incandescents.

All of the backstage areas at Lakewood Cultural Center operate on motion sensor lights, and all dressing rooms are oufitted with CFL light bulbs. Lakewood Cultural Center has been using compostable coffee cups for five years.

Lakewood Cultural Center offers single-stream recycling receptacles during all performances, meetings and events.

Have a favorite “green” tip to share? Send it to [email protected].

Saturday, April 19 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Earth Day Celebration

The Earth Day Celebration is a FREE one-day event showcasing companies, agencies and organizations that provide products, services, resources and information for attendees to make more sustainable choices. This year’s event will focus on the theme of “Living Local,” featuring programs, activities and providers that encourage being mindful of the following:

Sustainable agriculture and natural resources Renewable energy Independent retail and services Green building Health and wellness Education Reuse and waste management Sustainable transportation

Other Earth Day Events: Lakewood Sustainability Awards 6 p.m., Monday, April 14City Council Chamberswww.Lakewood.org/SustainabilityAwards

Volunteer Day8:30 a.m., Saturday, April 26Bear Creek Lake Park www.Lakewood.org/BCLP

Join us for LakewoodEARTH DAYS!

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Earth Day activities are organized by the City of Lakewood Employees’ Committee for a Sustainable Lakewood. For more information, check out:www.Lakewood.org/EarthDayCelebration

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Lakewood Cultural Center Performances2014 Winter SeasonFEARDream ProjectDream Project, a Colorado professional dance company, doesn’t just put on an amazing dance performance. Dream Project offers a unique experience to connect with every person who shares the space using its members’ passions, visions and talents.www.adreamproject.com$196 p.m. & 8:30 p.m., Saturday, January 11

Lakewood Presents!GRAND DÉRANGEMENTA thrilling marriage of music and dance, Nova Scotia’s Grand Dérangement is on a mission to inspire audiences worldwide. In its third Lakewood engagement, featuring fiery fiddles and contagious rhythms from its Acadian musical repertoire, this

show will be one of the highlights of the season.www.grandderangement.com$287:30 p.m., Thursday & Friday, January 16-17

CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY CONCERTLakewood SymphonyJoin us on an adventure featuring Ansel and the Great Tree, an original musical story by the Switzer family about overcoming great odds. Grab the kids and grandkids and prepare for some affordable musical fun.www.lakewoodsymphony.org$5 11 a.m., Saturday, January 18

Lakewood Presents!EXPLORING COSTA RICA: COLORS, CREATURES AND CURIOSITIESNarrated live by filmmaker Sandy MortimerTake a fantastic journey without leaving Colorado! Filmmaker Sandy Mortimer takes you on an intimate point-of-view journey through breathtaking Costa Rica, stopping to meet locals, hear stories, and soak up the country’s abundant natural offerings.www.windoes.com$102 p.m., Sunday, January 19

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ALICE IN WONDERLANDMissoula Children’s Theatre CompanyJoin 50 area school children in this fully staged musical theater adaptation based on Lewis Carroll’s classic tales of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. www.mctinc.org$91 p.m. & 3:30 p.m., Saturday, January 25

DAMN YANKEESPerformance Now Theatre CompanyFaust meets professional baseball in the Broadway classic Damn Yankees. Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory against the New York Yankees.www.performancenow.org$287:30 p.m., Fridays & Saturdays, January 31, February 1, 7-8, 14-152 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays, February 1-2, 8-9, 15-16

Lakewood Presents!MINETTI QUARTETTThis musical sensation from Austria has collected more international prizes since 2003 than any other performing quartet today. Its youthful and energetic style has won over audiences worldwide, and the quartet’s program of Beethoven, Pärt and Mendelssohn offers enjoyment for every classical taste.www.minettiquartett.at$257:30 p.m., Thursday, February 20

A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES IN AMERICAFourEver FabReignite the feeling of watching the Beatles perform on Ed Sullivan 50 years ago.www.foureverfab.com$257:30 p.m., Friday, February 21

Lakewood Presents!BRUBECK BROTHERS QUARTETFour accomplished jazz musicians “Take Five” in Lakewood. Featuring two members of one of America’s most talented musical families, Chris (bass) and Dan (drums) Brubeck present a tribute to their late father, jazz legend Dave Brubeck.www.brubeckbrothers.com$257:30 p.m., Saturday, February 22

SEASON OF DREAMSLakewood SymphonyJoin us for Vivaldi’s Four Seasons performed by violinist Stirling Trent and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 1, “Winter Dreams,” one of Tchaikovsky’s own favorites. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons will have you dreaming of the seasons to come!www.lakewoodsymphony.org$157:30 p.m., Thursday, February 27

CLEO PARKER ROBINSON DANCE ENSEMBLE Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, under the direction of Cleo Parker Robinson, performs a dynamic mixed repertory program featuring new works inspired by traditional ethnic and innovative contemporary dance forms. Experience the beauty, power, and passion!www.cleoparkerdance.org $25 7:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday, February 28-March 1

NATIONAL VIOLIN CONCERTO COMPETITIONDenver Young Artists OrchestraThis second triennial competition provides an opportunity for a talented young violinist to perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 with DYAO, led by Music Director Wes Kenney, in Lakewood and on its four concert international tour of Italy, France, and Spain in June 2014. www.DYAO.org$202:30 p.m., Sunday, March 2

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MEET ME IN ST. LOUISColorado Christian UniversityThis charming musical tale follows the Smith family of St. Louis in the exciting year preceding the World’s Fair of 1904. The costumes and romance are a delightful representation of a younger America.www.CCU.edu/Music$127:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, March 6-82:30 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, March 8-9

POETRY OUT LOUD COLORADO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Colorado Creative IndustriesColorado State Finals for Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest features high school students from across the state who will vie to become the state champion. Contestants recite classic and contemporary poetry.www.coloradocreativeindustries.orgFree3 p.m. & 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 11

SPRING CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE & GALADawson I Wallace Dance ProjectExplore new avenues of movement with classical technique augmented by stunning contemporary elements. This performance investigates spaces “in between” and exciting new movements through bending, breaking, twisting lines. Musical composition by Alton San Giovanni. The gala at 6 p.m. on Saturday is included with each ticket.www.dawsonwallace.org$287:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday, March 14-15

HEARTS FOR HEART’S SAKEChildren’s Hospital ColoradoJoin us for this 10th annual collaboration of various artists benefiting Children’s Hospital Colorado while providing outstanding entertainment including dancing, singing, drumming and more.www.ccofdance.com$303 p.m., Sunday, March 16

Lakewood Presents!RIRIE-WOODBURY DANCE COMPANYTouring in celebration of its 50th anniversary, Salt Lake City’s Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company comes to Lakewood for the first time. “The superbly trained dancers of the venerable Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company provide lavish displays of muscular control and mastery of detail that kept the movement stratospheric. If the body is fully invested, the dance is never shallow,” the Los Angeles Times said.www.ririewoodbury.com$287:30 p.m., Friday, March 21

CELEBRATE THE CIRCUSGolden Eagle Concert BandCome one, come all and celebrate the “Greatest Show on Earth” with our Barnum & Bailey favorite circus marches. The band will “Defy Gravity” with Wicked music meant for all who are young-at-heart.www.goldeneagleconcertband.org$102 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, March 22-23

Lakewood Presents!HAIRSPRAYCo-presented with Performance Now Theatre CompanyJoin us on this raucous 1960s trip following “pleasantly plump” Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad as she pursues her love of dance and desire to be famous. With an infectious score, this hilarious musical was the winner of eight Tony Awards in 2002 and continues to be a crowd favorite at theaters across the country!www.performancenow.org$287:30 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays, March 28-29, April 4-5, 11-122 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays, March 29-30, April 5-6, 12-137:30 p.m., Thursday, April 10

SISTER CITIES CONCERTLakewood SymphonyWe link our hands across the sea with winners of our Sister Cities Music Scholar Competition from Lakewood’s Sister City, Chester, England, and Jefferson County. These talented young musicians, ages 16-23, are an inspiration to all.www.lakewoodsymphony.org$157:30 p.m., Thursday, April 17

Lakewood Presents!JASON MARSALIS VIBES QUARTETA member of New Orleans’ esteemed first family of jazz and a 2011 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, Jason Marsalis brings his energetic quartet to Lakewood for a night of modern and New Orleans-influenced jazz. This quartet, known for its fresh takes on classics complemented by Marsalis’ unique sounds on the vibraphone, will take you on a musical journey to the Big Easy that you won’t soon forget.www.jasonmarsalis.com$257:30 p.m., Friday, April 25

CROSS PURPOSES AND OTHER DANCESHannah Kahn Dance CompanyWith dances that range from passionate to soulful to funky and playful, this program will lead the audience on a rich and entertaining journey. The company is known for virtuosic dancing and complex choreography.www.hannahkahndance.org$227:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday, May 2-3

AUDITION NOTICE: YOUR CHILD CAN BE A STAR!

Missoula Children’s Theatre returns to Lakewood presenting Alice in Wonderland in a one-week musical theater residency for school children grades K-12.

No experience necessary.

Group Audition: 4-6 p.m., Monday, January 20

Rehearsals: January 20-24 (after school),

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1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m., Saturday, January 25

Registration: $50 for children accepted to participate.

Limited scholarships are available.

Call 303-987-7845 for more information.

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Winter 2014 ExhibitsHighlighting Talented ArtistsNorth Gallery and Mezzanine Gallery

Carmon Slater: A Retrospective“The real, but seemingly abstract relationship between the macroscopic and microscopic world is a constant force in my work. I am concerned about the interrelationships of all organisms in their environment and the importance of each within the context of that environment. In grappling with these issues in my work, I utilize both old and new artistic techniques, approaching with a contemporary twist. There is an integration of texture, color, pattern, form and line quality, which creates visual language and metaphor.” - Artist StatementJanuary 24 – March 30Free Artist Reception: 5-7 p.m., Friday, January 24

Jefferson Foundation Middle School Art ExhibitLakewood once again is pleased to host the Jefferson County Middle School Art Exhibit sponsored by the Jefferson Foundation. This exhibit showcases the most outstanding student work and conveys the artistic skill, quality of design and higher level thinking of local middle school students.April 9 – May 5Free Artist Reception: 5-7 p.m., Thursday, April 24

Corner Gallery

Rotating ExhibitsThe Corner Gallery continues to serve the needs of the local arts community. Stop by to see what is new!January – Irene Watts, Dry Point EtchingsFebruary – Anna Kaye, DrawingMarch – City of Lakewood EmployeesApril – Lakewood Head Start

James J. Richey Gallery

Alaska - The Great LandDave Berry, ArtistIn this exhibit photographer Dave Berry attempts to give the viewer a sense of the scale, attitude, natural beauty, wildlife, and inevitable change that is Alaska. “My goal in photography is to create artistic, beautiful, technically excellent images. I love combining multiple images into a panorama to help give a sense of scale or an expanded view of a particular area.”January 24 – March 28Free Artist Reception: 5-7 p.m., Friday, January 24

Jefferson County Teachers ExhibitThe 10th annual Juried Teachers Exhibition will be concurrent with the Middle School Art Exhibit. This exhibition features the work of instructors currently teaching in Jefferson County elementary, middle and high schools. Artwork includes a wide variety of mediums including painting, photography, mixed media, fiber and pottery. April 9 – May 2Free Artist Reception: 5-7 p.m., Thursday, April 24

Radius Gallery

Collector’s Corner See page 7February 21 – August 30Free Opening Reception: 5-7 p.m., Friday, February 21

Spirit of Lakewood GalleryLakewood Heritage Center’s permanent gallery highlights significant events throughout the 20th century, starting with May Bonfils-Stanton’s ownership of farmland, which later became city municipal buildings as well as the Villa Italia and Belmar shopping centers. The local artifacts immerse visitors in a time when people drove Ford Model T’s, used switchboards to call friends, and first started watching color TV. Permanent Ongoing Installation

Carmon Slater, Love’s Labor Lost

Pam Ferris, In Deep

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Take part in any one of the exciting additions to the class schedule! Register for these workshops online at www.Lakewood.org/Classes, by phone 303-987-5436, or in person at any HCA facility: Washington Heights Arts Center (WH), Lakewood Cultural Center (LCC) or Lakewood Heritage Center (LHC). Early registration closes seven days prior to the start date.

Beginning Chain Maille WorkshopSaturday, January 112-4 p.m., WHAges: 16 and upInstructor: Christine Grininger$30 Early registration$35 Regular priceActivity # 170711-01

Ukulele WorkshopWednesday, January 226-8 p.m., LCCSaturday, March 810:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., LCCAges: 12 and upInstructor: Gary Jugert$18Activity # 175003-01 & 175003-02

Mesa Verde Pottery WorkshopTuesday, February 18Monday, March 244:30-6 p.m., WHAges: 10-14Instructor: Christine O’Dea$15 Activity # 171005-01 & 171005-02

Drawing Hands WorkshopSaturday, February 2210 a.m.-1 p.m., LCCSaturday, March 110 a.m.-1 p.m., WHAges: 18 and upInstructor: Slawa Radziszewska$49 Early registration$54 Regular priceActivity # 170322-01 & 170322-02

Kumihimo Braid-MakingSaturday, March 19:30 a.m.-4 p.m., WHAges: 14 and upInstructor: Judie Dickinson$33 Early registration$38 Regular priceActivity # 177312-01

Watercolor for EveryoneSaturday, March 1510 a.m.-1 p.m., WHAges: 12 and upInstructor: Scott Ronzio$20Activity # 170217-01

Portrait Drawing For TeensMonday-Thursday, March 24-271-3 p.m., LCCAges: 13-17Instructor: Slawa Radziszewska$60 Early registration$65 Regular priceActivity # 171202-01

Kids Jewelry & MetalsmithingMonday-Friday, March 24-2810 a.m.-1 p.m., WHAges: 12-16Instructor: Christine Grininger$106 Early registration$111 Regular priceActivity # 171600-01


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When May Bonfils Stanton passed away in 1962, Belmar was willed to the Catholic Archdiocese, with the stipulation that it be torn down if it could not be used. Despite objections from the community, the mansion was demolished in 1970. The main wrought iron gates, marble boathouse, and several outbuildings remain. The five farm outbuildings are part of what is now the Lakewood Heritage Center and were recently placed on the State Historic Register.

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