EVENTS COURTESY OF DEAR DENVER Thanks to Deborah Lastowka, with deardenver.net, for coming up with some great ideas for entertainment people can enjoy while practicing social distancing. CARNE Y ARENA (VIRTUALLY PRESENT, PHYSICALLY INVISIBLE) Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s conceptual virtual reality installation explores the human condition of immigrants and refugees. Based on true accounts, the lines between subject and bystander are blurred and bound together, as participants navigate through a vast space and live a fragment of the refugees’ personal journeys. WHEN: Dec 1 – Jan 30; times vary COST: $35 - $55. Tickets must be purchased online. WHERE: The Hangar at Stanley – 2501 N. Dallas St. MORE INFO: denvercenter.org SHIKI DREAMS Shiki Dreams is a multi-sensory immersive art experience that combines traditional art forms with cutting edge technology to create a dreamlike universe. While this journey is designed for adults, it also appeals to children as young as 3-years old. WHEN: Dec 3 – Dec 31, Thursdays – Sundays at various times. COST: $14 WHERE: 2219 E. 21st Ave. MORE INFO: facebook.com/Prismajic DECEMBER DELIGHTS Don your most festive snowsuit and enjoy December Delights, a winter spectacular that features seasonal food and bevvies, twinkling lights, ice skating, crafts, and a winter scavenger hunt. WHEN: Dec 4 – Dec 27, Fridays – Sundays from 5 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. COST: $10 - 19; children 6 and under are free WHERE: Four Mile Historic Park – 715 S. Forest St. MORE INFO: facebook.com/FourMileHistoricPark THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE HOLIDAY MARKET Shop local and stay safe at this second annual holiday bazaar. Support local artisans while shopping holiday gifts, wreathes, beauty products, jewelry, and more. WHEN: Dec 4 & Dec 5, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. COST: Admission is free, but you must reserve a timed ticket in advance. WHERE: 1115 Acoma St. MORE INFO: facebook.com/goldentrianglefm FULL MOON YOGA NIDRA Relax, reset, and balance the nervous system with a guided yoga nidra session on the last full moon of 2020. WHEN: Dec 29, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. COST: $8 WHERE: Online MORE INFO: facebook.com/SacredGroveHealing SANTA RESPONDS BY BRIAN AUGUSTINE, VOICE VENDOR I TEND TO BE A WORRIER. Not for myself, for other people – family, friends, or people in the news. So, as Halloween went by, my thoughts turned to Christmas. I started to worry about Santa, Mrs. Claus, and all of the elves, and what was going on at the North pole. So I sent an email to my favorite friend. This is what he wrote in reply: Dear Brian, Thank you for your concern. Covid-19 has changed things here. Like everyone else, we are taking all the steps to stay healthy, wearing our masks, and doing social distancing. That is really hard on the elves. They are very social and love to hug and pat each other on the back. We have cloth screens between their workplaces. So to cheer their friends up, they sing to each other. When we first heard about the sickness, we never considered a shutdown. Some elves have gotten sick, but all of those who were, have gotten better. We are working hard to keep making Christmas presents. We are a little behind schedule, but Christmas will go on as scheduled. We haven’t had much time to make the extras we usually give to the less fortunate. They need more this year than in the past. We are hoping to catch up. We love to watch our Christmas tree lights grow brighter as children open their presents and smile. It is how we know that we have succeeded in our year’s worth of work. There is a way for everyone to help this Christmas. Along with the treats you leave for me and the reindeer, some hand sanitizer would be nice. So, I will be delivering on Christmas. Yes, Brian, we are so happy to say that Christmas will happen, and this year will be no different. Just a little more special. Again, thanks for your concern and your letter. I wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Your friend, Santa Claus VOICES DARK OF OUR COMMUNITY BY ED CURLEE, HARD TIMES CONTRIBUTOR In my aloneness I find you Though we live And laugh And love as two It’s from deep within the silence we are one As Snow blanket woods melting downstream, The frozen quiet The dark running in us The Hard Times writing workshop is a collaboration between Denver Public Library and Lighthouse Writers Workshop. This workshop is open to all members of the public—especially those experiencing homelessness. December 2020 DENVER VOICE 11
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