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Bringing Music To The Denver Botanic Gardens
The Denver Botanic Gardens is bringing back “Evenings al Fresco” this summer, featuring musical acts, mostly acoustic solos and duos, throughout the Gardens for patrons to enjoy in an outdoor setting.
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Fort Collins Poet Jodie Hollander Finds Inspiration Outdoors
Like so many of us in the last year, Fort Collins poet Jodie Hollander found herself turning to nature for inspiration and escape from the pandemic.
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Remembering Ray White
Ray White hosted afternoons on CPR Classical for the last year and a half. He was the warm, welcoming voice who greeted you at the end of your work day.
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1 Year Later: A Pandemic Playlist Of Pick-Me-Ups And Songs Of Joy
We;re asking DJs around the state to share songs that have brought them — and their audiences — joy amidst the anxiety and uncertainty of pandemic life.
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‘Journey to Freedom: The Spirituals Radio Project’
This month, our colleagues at CPR Classical are beginning a yearlong series they’re calling “Journey to Freedom: The Spirituals Radio Project,” which is co-produced with M. Roger Holland II.
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Denver Band Retrofette Found A Way Through 2020
The synth-pop act was able to perform a couple of live gigs in 2020 during the pandemic, and also raise money for a music mentorship program.
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A Boulder Harpist Draws From The Brothers Grimm
The title track of harpist Margot Krimmel’s new album is “Ever The New Time Comes.”
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