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« Sunday October 25, 2009 »
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Archaeological Institute of America Lecture: Egypt as Metaphor: Decoration and the Afterlife in Monumental Tombs of Ancient Alex
Start: 2:00 pm
Historic LoDo: In Egyptian Alexandria (founded as a Greek city), both Egyptian and Greek architectural elements are found in its monumental tombs. Dr. Marjorie Venit, PhD, University of Maryland, Department of Art History and Archaeology, will walk us through the history of these combined decorative elements and the “end of the world” theological climate existing at the time which allowed for this convergence. PDF of the AIA Lecture Series. Visit AIA Denver Society’s website
Rocky Mountain Land Series with David Mas Masumoto - The Wisdom of the Last Farmer
Start: 2:00 pm
Colfax Avenue: Edible Front Range, Slow Food Denver, Denver Urban Gardens, and the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union join the Rocky Mountain Land Library in presenting David Mas Masumoto as he discusses and signs his new book The Wisdom of the Last Farmer: Harvesting Legacies from the Land ($25.00 Free Press). “The only voice from within farming that sings of both its pleasures and its pains, Mas Masumoto’s words are so deeply rooted in his farmwork that they sweat, sting, and shine all at the same time. America’s most articulate orchard-keeper, its most earthy writer, Mas eloquently captures the everyday beauty, heartbreak, and moral complexity of a multigenerational family intent on ‘bearing fruit’ despite insurmountable odds.” —Gary Paul Nabhan, author of Renewing America’s Food Traditions Visit David Mas Masumoto’s website Request a signed copy: books@tatteredcover.com
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