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5 ways to make the most of your week in Denver

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Published on May 13, 2019
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Looking for something to do this week? From a film screening to a jazz workshop, here's a lineup of options to help you get out and about in the days ahead.

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'Beyond Graduation: Turns in the Road' Film Screening and Panel Discussion

From the event description:

What happens after graduation? Director Alan Dominguez, a Denver Public Schools film teacher at Career Education Center Early College of Denver, and producer Mitch Dickman caught up with several former students to find out where their road to college and career had taken them. What was it like to be one of the few Latinx students on a college campus in a new city? Did the high cost of college affect their choices to pursue their dreams? What was life after high school really like for these bright first-generation American students?

When: Tuesday, May 14, 7-8 p.m.
Where: 1101 13th St., Robert and Judy Newman Building (Third Floor), Randy Weeks Conservatory Theater
Admission: Free
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New and Hopeful Approaches in Housing and Homelessness: Local and National Responses to the Crisis

From the event description:

Housing insecurity and homelessness are all around us. While there may not be a single silver bullet, there are a number of hopeful responses taking place here in Colorado and across the country. Extend your lunch hour and come learn about some of the most compelling approaches, including tiny homes, hospital housing, Accessory Dwelling Units, artificial intelligence and more. If you’re a service provider, researcher, policymaker, student or curious citizen, come learn about the ideas that are changing how we respond to housing and homelessness in our communities.

When: Thursday, May 16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Craig Hall, 2148 S. High St.
Admission: Free
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Tails & Ales

From the event description:

As we kick off patio season, please join us for a free dog-friendly happy hour at Recess Beer Garden. Bring your own pup, or come love on the sweet ones available for adoption while you sip free drinks and enjoy raffle prizes, goodies for humans and pups, the spring weather and amazing company. This event will benefit The Good Dog Rescue, a local organization out of Westminster that rescues dogs from high-kill shelters and works to place them in foster homes. 

When: Thursday, May 16, 5-8 p.m.
Where: Recess Beer Garden, 2715 17th St., #103
Admission: Free
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Sonic Tonic at the Lydian: Learn to Listen Like a Jazz Musician

From the event description:

Learn to listen like a jazz musician. Immerse yourself in the sound of classic jazz to expand your mind and aural palate. In this interactive workshop, you will expand your mind by better understanding music through active listening guided by a professional musician; learn to hear and discern different instrument combinations and timbres, chord progressions and voicings; and much more.

When: Thursday, May 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: The Lydian, 2590 Welton St., Craft Co-working Lounge, second floor
Admission: Free
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Colorado Mograph Meetup at Ratio Beerworks

From the event description:

The Colorado Motion Meetup will feature a few heavy hitters in the mograph community — Matt Milstead and Dave Koss from Mograph.com, and David Ariew. They'll be on hand to answer any questions you have on freelancing, getting involved in the mograph community and any other questions you have. And we have a bunch of GSG swag to give away. 

When: Thursday, May 16, 6:30-10 p.m.
Where: Ratio Beerworks, 2920 Larimer St.
Admission: Free
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