ArtReach is having its annual fundraiser, Dine & D’art, at Mile High Station on Saturday. Co-chairs Lark Katchur and Joe McCormackhave planned an evening that builds to a grand finale when guests line up and dart for the photograph, painting, sculpture or piece of jewelry of their choice.

Each donated item has a $400 minimum value.

Denver-area artists that have contributed to the event include Peggy Atkinson, Tadd Moskal, Todd Reid, Eric Matelski, Scott Ramsay, Eddie Mize, Jennifer Yoswa and Janelle Anderson.

In addition, Daphyne Reiff will be given the 2012 Ginger Merelli Special Event Award. It is presented annually to a special event volunteer whose leadership, commitment, creativity, and passion for volunteering on special events, have made a long-term and indelible impact on a nonprofit organization. The late Ginger Merelli volunteered with ArtReach for 15 years, working on various fundraisers and serving on the agency’s board of directors.

Daphyne Reiff has had leadership roles in several area nonprofits, including ArtReach and Families First. The award carries a $1,000 stipend that will be donated to the charity of Reiff’s choice. Previous recipients areJamie Angelich, Jack and Rita Schuster, Ryta Sondergard, Marilyn Dana, Mary McNicholas and Susie Buckly.

Dine & D’Art tickets are $400 per couple and include dinner. They can be purchased at www.artreachdenver.org or by calling 303-433-2882, ext. 226. Dress is black-tie and tennis shoes.

Established in 1974, ArtReach provides access to experience arts and culture for people of all ages who
struggle with physical, mental and behavioral or severe economic challenges. ArtReach programs annually
serve more than 77,000 individuals and families in our community. ArtReach reaches disadvantaged people
through maintaining over 350 innovative, long-term partnerships between diverse art (local art agencies and businesses) and community agencies (social service agencies, public housing, long-term care facilities, parks and recreation departments, and schools). ArtReach is funded through local and state government and foundation grants, corporations, membership fees and individuals.

Joanne Davidson: 303-809-1314, jdavidson@denverpost.com andtwitter.com/GetItWrite

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These were the limited art pieces that will be available at the show. We ended up giving out 300 free screen printed posters to people at the So-Gnar booth during Snowdown this past Thursday!

The artist’s being featured at Snowdown with So-Gnar are Dave Sheets, Steve Cummings, The Signtologist, Captain Safety, Pat Milbery, and Andrew Hoffman.

Otsego Club day 2 went off with a bang. With the weather warming up by the minute and campers well rested after a long firs day, it couldn’t get much better. Campers worked super hard during day 2 to really perfect the tricks they learned the day before. At the end of day two, So-Gnar put on a progression session for the campers allowing everyone to feed off each others energy and try/learn new tricks within minutes! Check out all the sweet pictures taken by Steve Cummings.

After a good nights rest from the powder day before, campers were back for more! With higher temps than the day before, campers grew more lively and kept the good energy high. After a good half day of perfecting new tricks, campers went in for an Evol Burrito lunch. After eating, it was time for the progression session. As a couple campers were practicing new tricks on the down box, Pat started a massive hand plant lesson getting almost every camper doing hand plants. Thanks to everyone who came out and made our last Midwest stop so memorable. Check out all the pictures taken by Steve Cummings.

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Pat and Griff givin’ us the low down on this weekends events, with an edit of the So-Gnar Crew tearin’ it up and setting features at Mad River Mountain.

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Look for new projects on the way with One Be Lo & The Signtologist in 2012

 

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It was awesome to see these artists working, I was so inspired I decided to make them gifts.

DAVID CHOE

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After seeing their amazing use of color I decided to use more color in my work created these full reflective street signs portraits.

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