| May 1 - May 6 Small Business Week |
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| Date: |
May 1, 2017 |
| Time: |
12:00 PM - 12:00 PM |
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| May 2 Access to Capital Workshop |
The Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) and the Small Business Majority, invite you to join us for an interactive workshop about access to capital for small businesses.
Topics of discussion include:
- 5 C's of credit
- Key questions to consider when seeking funding
- Tips to help determine the best option for your small business
- The Small Business Borrowers' Bill of Rights (BBOR)
- Helpful tools and local resources
This free presentation, will help you navigate the funding landscape focusing on microloans, crowd funding, and reputable online lenders.
Presented by: Accion Colorado, The Colorado Enterprise Fund, and Colorado Lending Source, plus traditional financing and SBA-backed loans. |
| Date: |
May 2, 2017 |
| Time: |
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
| Location: |
Mile High United Way
711 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO |
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| May 6 Derby 17 |
| Hosted by Lamman Rucker |
| Date: |
May 6, 2017 |
| Time: |
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Location: |
26000 E. Quincy Ave.
Aurora, CO
80016 |
| EMail: |
cedricpridepresents.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
Saturday May, 6, 2017 |
| Fees/Admission: |
Tickets and Event Information please contact:
cedricpridepresents.com |
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| May 9 2017 Small Business Certification Seminars |
| Federal Certifications include: 8(a) Business Development Program | Small Disadvantaged Business Self-Certification | Veteran & Service Disabled Veteran Program | HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program | Woman- Owned Small Business Program |
| Date: |
May 9, 2017 |
| Time: |
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Location: |
U.S. Small Business Administration- Colorado District Office
721 19th Street, Suite 426
Denver, CO 80202 |
| Contact: |
Eric Rettig 303-844-5638 |
| Date/Time Details: |
9:00 am-Noon |
| Fees/Admission: |
All seminars are FREE of charge -No RSVP required
Note: To enter the US Customs House you will be required to present a Picture ID. |
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| May 9 Black Construction Group Meeting |
| Join us as we unveil strategic direction for Colorado black construction groups. |
| Date: |
May 9, 2017 |
| Time: |
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Website: |
http://coloradoblackchamber.org |
| Location: |
Diverse Business Center
444 Sherman Street
Denver, CO 80203 |
| Contact: |
303.831.0746 |
| EMail: |
staff@coloradoblackchamber.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
4:30pm-6:30pm |
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| May 11 Minority Women's Chamber Coalition Business Expo |
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| May 12 - May 14 Barnes and Noble Bookfair Supporting Bennie L. Williams Spiritual Voices |
| You, your friends and family have a wonderful opportunity to hear the Bennie L. Williams Spiritual Voices in a fundrasing event over the Mother's Day weekend. The choir will be at Barnes & Noble on Colorado Blvd. Saturday, 5/13 between 12:30 and 3:00, sharing our passion for music, choral singing, and spirituals. |
| Date: |
May 12, 2017 |
| Location: |
Barnes and Noble
960 S. Colorado Blvd.
Glendale, Co 80246
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| Date/Time Details: |
12:30 pm- 3:00 pm
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| May 13 COMTO Colorado 12th Annual Scholarship Banquet |
Special guest speakers:
Phil Washington and Kevin Lee
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| Date: |
May 13, 2017 |
| Location: |
Grand Hyatt Hotel |
| Date/Time Details: |
Saturday May 13, 2017 |
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| May 13 Harmony Streer Concert Series: Community Sing Along with Tom Riis and Austin Okigbo |
| Can music bring people together? Yes! Join the Denver Public Library as we celebrate our final concert of the series. There will be a variety of sing-along style songs including two African songs all designed to bring everyone together to sing just for the fun of it.The community sing invites enthusiastic participation from everyone! Light refreshments available after each performance. |
| Date: |
May 13, 2017 |
| Time: |
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Location: |
Blair-Caldwell Branch Library |
| Date/Time Details: |
Saturday, May 13, 3:30-4:30 pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
Free |
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| May 13 A Moveable Feast at Blair-Caldwell Library- Sonny Lawwson Park |
Featured Artists: George Perez & Stephanie Kantor
5 Artists will be paired with community hosts and be commissioned to create 5 sculptural tables at 5 locations in 5 points. Each second Saturday beginning in May, the community is invited to join RedLine at the site of the sculptures for a feast of local food, local performance and community dialogue about our neighborhood. |
| Date: |
May 13, 2017 |
| Time: |
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Location: |
Blair-Caldwell Branch Library- Sonny Lawson Park |
| Date/Time Details: |
Saturday, May 13, 5:30 - 7: 00 p.m. |
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| May 20 - May 21 Colfax Marathon |
The Colorado Black Health Collaborative is super excited to be a Charity Partner for the Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon this year. Let’s come together in good fun and fitness to run or walk in the spirit of reducing the incidence of cardiovascular disease in the Black community.
Our goal is to register 50 participants by May 18th for any of the 7 races taking place on May 20th and May 21st.
#ShoYoFLOW! Forming a Lifetime of Optimal Wellness takes a village. There are multiple ways to participate. 2 Days. 7 Races. Which one will you run? Visit www.runcolfax.org to review race details, photos and video then register by following the steps on the flyer above.
If you’d like to support our effort but you’re unable to participate, you may donate to CBHC in support of our Colfax Marathon Charity Partnership here or by visiting www.runcolfax.org/charity-partners/colorado-black-health-collaborative/.
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| Date: |
May 20, 2017 |
| Contact: |
Joslyn Hopkins |
| EMail: |
joslynhopkins.cbhc@gmail.com |
| Fees/Admission: |
Contact Joslyn Hopkins, CBHC FLOW Line Specialist at 720-365-3586 or joslynhopkins.cbhc@gmail.com with any race or volunteer participant questions. |
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| May 20 Five Points Jazz Festivities at Blair-Caldwell Library |
The 15th Annual Five Points Jazz Festival brings you more stages, more bands and more fun than ever before. This free, family-friendly event takes place annually on the third Saturday in May and celebrates the history of Denver’s Five Points neighborhood.
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| Date: |
May 20, 2017 |
| Time: |
11:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Location: |
Blair- Caldwell Branch Library |
| Date/Time Details: |
Saturday, May 20
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| Fees/Admission: |
Free |
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| May 21 Colorado Black Women for Political Action (CBWPA) 3rd Annual Painting Party |
Everyone is welcome! We encourage all non-members (corporations, local businesses, elected officials, political candidates, men, women, and youth) to attend the event. Enjoy an afternoon of fun and painting with our CBWPA Executive Board, members, friends, family, and supporters.
No previous painting experience needed! CBWPA members receive a special discount.
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| Date: |
May 21, 2017 |
| Time: |
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.cbwpa.org |
| Location: |
Sipping and Painting Hampden Art Studio
6300 East Hampden Avenue, Denver, CO 80222
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| Contact: |
Cass Odum |
| EMail: |
info@cbwpa.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Sunday, May 21st from 1pm to 3:30pm!
- Check-in and "meet & greet" starts at 1pm
- Class officially starts at 1:30pm
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| Fees/Admission: |
Register at www.cbwpa.org |
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| May 27 Black Genealogy Search Group Programs |
The Black Genealogy Search Group (BGSG) meets every fourth Saturday of the month except in August and December.
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| Date: |
May 27, 2017 |
| Time: |
9:15 AM - 1:30 PM |
| Location: |
Blair-Caldwell Library |
| Date/Time Details: |
Saturday, May 27
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| May 31 Gender Equity Summit |
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| Date: |
May 31, 2017 |
| Location: |
Auraia Campus |
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