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2009 - 2010 Historic Dinner and Lecture Series - Join The Tesoro Cultural Center for the 2009-2010 Lecture Series featuring an exciting lineup of historians, authors and professors who delve into life in the Early West. A delicious dinner inspired by the foods of the 19th century will follow each lecture. For the first time, The Tesoro Cultural Center will have five daytime lectures that will include coffee and muffins.
10th Annual Indian Market and Powwow - Join The Tesoro Cultural Center at the Tenth Annual Indian Market and Powwow where award winning Native American artists will show their wares and demonstrate their crafts. Respected experts in the field will judge art submitted by the premier Native American artists in the country. Artists will share their arts and crafts with visitors throughout the day in impromptu and planned demonstrations. A contest Powwow will fill the valley below The Fort on Saturday and Sunday. Dancers and drummers will share their heritage in competitions of Traditional, Shawl, Fancy, Grass and Jingle dancing. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the traditional dances and regalia while watching the brilliant display of
cultures and colors.Click Here for a list of current participants and their bios.
Available in March 2010Click Here for Media Kit.
Available in March 2010Click Here for Photos of the 2007 Event.
Click Here for Photos of the 2008 Event
Click Here for Photos of the 2009 Event
Click Here for Powwow Information
Available in March 2010May 15 - 16, 2010
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (both Saturday & Sunday)
“Members Only” Preview Party
Friday, May 14th at 6 p.m.
The Fort, Morrison, CO
Adults $6
Seniors 65+ and Students with valid ID $3
Children under 12 Free
9th Annual 1830's Rendezvous & Spanish Colonial Market at The Fort - The Rendezvous will also host the Annual Spanish Colonial Art show, a juried show with Colorado and New Mexico’s most celebrated Spanish colonial artists demonstrating their techniques and selling their work. Famous artists such as Charlie Carrillo, Catherine Robles Shaw, Jimmy Trujillo, Teresa Duran, and Jose Esquibel are just a few mentioned of the celebrated artists demonstrating and selling their retablos, bultos, tin work and encrusted straw appliqué.
See the colorful Mountain Men and Women trappers and traders selling their wares including buckskin period dress, trade silver, flintlock guns, and beaver skin hats. There will be the authentic 1830's Rendezvous encampment, complete with traditional mountain man competitions including the tomahawk throw, a black powder shoot and a burro race. Bring your kids into the Lakota Teepee where there will be face painting, and an interactive wampum bead making table for kids to make his/her own necklaces. Adults and children can interact with 1830’s era interpreters, listen to educational speakers and participate in hands-on educational activities designed to learn about the rich culture and way of life in the Early West.
The public is welcome to enjoy, food, music, fun all weekend long.
Click Here for a list of current participants and their bios.
Available in July 2010Click Here for Printable Flyer
Available in July 2010
Click Here for Photos of Last Year's Event
Click Here for Media Kit.
Available in July 2010Click Here for Event Schedule (Coming in August 2010)
September 18 - 19, 2010
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (both Saturday & Sunday)
“Members Only” Preview Party
Friday, September 17th at 6 p.m.
The Fort, Morrison, CO
Adults $6
Seniors 65+ and Students with valid ID $3
Children under 12 Free
Night The Stars Fell - The Tesoro Cultural Center will commemorate the night of November 13, 1833 when thousands of meteors showered the sky over North America. The Denver Astronomical Society will bring telescopes to The Fort’s courtyard, giving visitors a tour of the heavens. Viewing is free to the public from 8:30 to 9:30 (weather permitting).
Sunday, November 15, 2009
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
The Fort, Morrison, CO
2009 Farolito Lighting - The Tesoro Cultural Center will kick off the holiday season with live musical entertainment, seasonal carols and the lighting of the farolitos. The event honors a member of the community who has enlightened the minds and souls of our community.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
The Fort, Morrison, CO
Free
Las Posadas - The Tesoro Cultural Center has partnered with the Christian Life Movement to present this traditional event.
Christmas Eve, December 24, Every Year
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The Fort Courtyard and Grounds, Morrison, CO
Free
For a map to Tesoro Cultural Center events held at The Fort, click here.
For more information about Tesoro events, email tesoroinfo@tesoroculturalcenter.org
or call 303-839-1671.Volunteers are always needed to help with our events. If you are interested, please contact Sarah Shirazi at 303-839-1671 or by email at tesoroinfo@tesoroculturalcenter.org. Thank you!
