Events

Colfax Avenue: Join Active Minds as we trace the fascinating history of gold. We will take you on a journey from ancient civilizations to the 49’er strike at Sutter’s Mill. Then we’ll touch on Colorado’s own gold rush as well as the role gold has played in the world, from plunderers throughout history to the “gold standard” for money. PDF of the Active Minds Lecture Series.

Historic Lodo: Northern Trust and RMPBS join us in welcoming Ken Burns, the acclaimed filmmaker behind The Civil War, Baseball, and The War, as he signs his new book The National Parks: America’s Best Idea ($50.00 Random House), the companion volume to the upcoming twelve-hour PBS series. America’s national parks spring from an idea as radical as the Declaration of Independence: that the nation’s most magnificent and sacred places should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. In this evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative, Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan delve into the history of the park idea, and offer a glorious celebration of an essential expression of American democracy. This event is a booksigning only, Mr. Burns will not be making a presentation. Visit The National Parks: America’s Best Idea PBS website Request a signed copy: books@tatteredcover.com