Shot in the Dark

The Kiwanis Club of Southeast Metro Denver (SEMD) hosted Pints and Pinot on May 5 to benefit Second Wind Fund and help further its mission of connecting youth at risk for suicide with life-saving mental health treatment. 1 Andrea…

The Yellow Rose Ball and Presentation of the 2022 Flower Girls at the Central City Opera House in Central City was held on June 25. 1 Ball chair Brooke Maloy and co-chair Stacy McHugh 2 Flower Girls go for…

Lulu Pawlooza was held at the Dumb Friends League’s Harmony Equine Center on July 23. Proceeds benefited the DFL. 1 Kim McKee and her wife Dr. Apryl Steele, president and CEO of DFL 2 Dr. Christoph Heinrich and his…

Jordan Vineyard & Winery marked its 50th anniversary with two nights of celebration at the Governor’s Residence at Boettcher Mansion in Denver on June 3 and 4. The events benefited Clayton Early Learning Center. 1 Nathaniel Hackett and Cindy…

Held June 25 at the Seawell Ballroom, the evening featured a performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical along with dinner and an online auction. This annual event supports the DCPA’s theater and education programs. 1 Trustee chairs Manny and…

Held in LoDo on May 28, this annual one-day music festival featured headliners Chris Isaak and Ingrid Andress, along with 18 other bands. Amp the Cause provided entertainment and community service projects that raised funds for more than 55…

Uncorked, the Denver Art Museum’s 20th annual fundraising event celebrating art, wine, and community, was held on June 9 at the Lanny and Sharon Martin Build- ing. Proceeds from the event will benefit the museum’s Acquisitions Endowment. 1 Diana…

Rapper RZA, leader of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, and vocalist Jessica Vosk joined the Colorado Symphony to entertain guests at the orchestra’s Imagination Gala held May 21 at the Mission Ballroom. 1 Coreen Miller, chief financial officer and…

The 2022 Opera Colorado Gala was held May 20 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House and celebrated the company’s return to in-person events and performances. It also marked the ramping up of preparations for Opera Colorado’s 40th season, which…

Listen to My Story was the theme for the seventh annual Warren Village gala on April 30. Warren Village is a Denver-based non-profit organization focused on helping low-income, single-parent families make the journey from poverty and homelessness to self-sufficiency. 1…

Central City Opera’s annual Theatre of Dreams Gala was held on April 29 benefiting the summer festival and year-round programs. The evening was a celebration of the Opera’s 90th anniversary season with honorees Pamela and Louis Bansbach. 1 Chris…

Held at the Seawell Grand Ballroom on April 26, the Women with Hattitude Luncheon benefited The Women’s Voices Fund at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. 1 Event chair Jennifer Dechtman, trustee chairman Martin Semple and Jo Semple…

Lourdes Chavez returned for the second year as the featured fashion designer for the 44th Spring Brass Ring Luncheon & Fashion Show on April 12. This annual event benefits The Guild of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. 1 Diane Sweat,…

Jewish Family Service celebrated its annual executive luncheon featuring award-winning comedian and actor Amy Schumer on April 4. The event was also part of the 150th anniversary celebration of JFS. 1 Jordan Feiner, Megan Conn, Anne Chapman, Kelsey Morse…

Kaleidoscope was held at The Ritz-Carlton Denver on Feb. 12 to benefit the Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation. Photography by Pamela Cress

The 10th annual Journey fundraiser was held on March 11, featuring keynote speaker Sarah, Duchess of York. The Journey benefited the Junior League of Denver. Photography by Pamela Cress

Celebrating Moulin Rouge was the theme for the 25th anniversary of the Beaux Arts Ball. The event was held at the Hyatt Regency at the Colorado Convention Center on Feb. 26 to benefit National Jewish Health. Photography by Steve Peterson

The 24 young women who will be presented at the 66th annual Denver Debutante Ball to be held Dec. 22 at the Brown Palace Hotel met for the first time at the traditional Announcement Tea held at the Buell Mansion…

1 Bikram Mishra, Michelle Sroda, Hilary Walsh, Ty Dokken 2 Giovana Baptista, Jadyn Kramer 3 Sheryl McCain and Santa 4 Santa and Steven Wiskow lead the rally 5 Sage and Elise Fennig

1 Kim and Laurie Haarberg, Bruce and Bev Wagner 2 Kim and Jimmy Dean Siler 3 Citizen of the West Ron Williams with his grandkids Henry and Josephine; Cille Williams 4 “Buck” and Janie Hutchison, Jo and Blake Hutchison…

1 Ginny Jaccaud and Lewis Wilks, advisory committee chair; Jill Wilks 2 Jim and Jennifer Paton, left; Sue and Lou Clinton 3 Sean and Audra McNicholas 4 Jordan Smeby, NWSS President and CEO Paul Andrews with Malei Tipton 5 Nancy and…

1 Kathy Coors, Barbara Knight, Brad Coors 2 Tom and Suzanne Coxhead, event co-chair 3 Robin Conte-Bryant, Karen Hummel, Gretchen Hummel, Davis Hummel 4 Committee members Lisa Cramer, Kari Nichols, Kelsey Wasylenky, Anne Zeckser and Jenny Scholes 5 Julie…