Art Encounters pieces to appear in Douglas County - #lakewoodnews

Douglas County art lovers will be seeing results of the 2016 Art Encounters program appearing at public venues throughout the county. Among the first is "Touching Sound," an interactive sculpture by Maureen Hearty, installed at the James H. Larue Library in Highlands Ranch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. Sculpted aluminum pipes with different tones, based on diameter and length, invite the viewer to create a sound picture. Hearty also has an exhibit of her work at Hudson Gardens this summer. (Admission is free.)`52' gets underwayHighlands Ranch sculptor Shohini Ghosh opens an exhibit of her work at Littleton Museum on June 24, the result of a commitment to create one new piece a week for one year, in the style of "Au premier coup," each stroke is final. The 52 pieces represent people in various poses, in quiet moments. She will speak about her process on Aug. 4 at the museum (7 p.m.) and the exhibit is open during museum hours.About `Centennial'The Highlands Historical Society will hear a lecture about "James Michener's Fictional Geography of Colorado" at 7 p.m. on June 20 by John Dietz, who taught geography at the University of Northern Colorado for 35 years. He taught Colorado geography, which led to an interest in Michener's book "Centennial." He used the book for summer workshops and lectures around the state. (There is no specific model town for Centennial, but the author combined events and personalities.) Dietz's daughter, Molly, her husband, Jamie, and their children live in Highlands Ranch. The lecture will be at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Members free, a $2 donation suggested for visitors. Register: constantcontacts@thehrhs.org.Nature walks as inspiration"Create Your Map of Nature" is a series of 2½ -hour introductory-level walks for adults at South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Drive, Littleton, with naturalist Pam Roth O'Mara. Observe, listen, learn, draw, paint, journal as you see the park's inhabitants and plantings: June 18-23 Northern Wildlife Area; June 28 East Trail; July 23 Southern Lakes. Fees: $19 to $49. Contact: victorias@sspr.org.Ridgegate Summer BeatsFree concerts are held on the third Thursdays in June and July at Prairie Sky Park, 9381 Crossington Way, Lone Tree. Presented by South Suburban Parks and Recreation District. Activities begin at 5 p.m., band plays at 6 p.m. June 16: The Tom Petty Project; July 21: Mostly Harmless. Entertainment, fitness games, food trucks, art activities. Bring blanket, lawn chairs, kids.`Big Wonderful'The "Big Wonderful" will be at Geneva Lake Park, 2255 W. Berry Ave., Littleton, from 2 to 8 p.m. on June 24-25. Entertainment, flea market, beer garden, food trucks, lawn games, arts and crafts. Free admission, donation $5 for bands suggested.History lectureThe Englewood Historic Preservation Society's June meetings will present David Gilbert and Reed Underwood at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. on June 27, speaking about the "Alexander Industries film and aircraft company and the big fire of 1928." The afternoon program will be at the Englewood Library, in the Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway; the evening lecture will be at Brew on Broadway, 3445 S. Broadway. See historicenglewood.org.Library board appointmentBest-selling author Eleanor Brown, of Highlands Ranch, was appointed by the Douglas County commissioners to the Douglas County Library Board of Trustees on March 22. She joins current trustees Jon Beckwith, Ron Cole, John Howe, Bob Morris, Janiece Murphy and Dave Williams. Her second book, "The Light of Paris," will be published this summer and a book launch program is planned at the Highlands Ranch James H. LaRue Library at 7 p.m. on July 15. (Registration required: douglascountylibraries.org)Falcon Fest/Father's DayDads and families are invited to an up close and personal meeting with a falcon at Audubon Nature Center, 11280 Waterton Road., Littleton, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on June 19. Continental breakfast, raptor hikes, Colorado Wild Art Show, raptors by HawkQuest. Tickets: member dads, free; non-member dads, $3; adults, teens, $16; under 12, $8. Registration required, denveraudubon.org, 303-973-9530.

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