Past Events
Here's a list of the events that were posted to our list over the last year or so. After hosting an event, please post a brief summary to the Yahoo! Groups DMNK email list, or send one to the chapter coordinator at denvernokidding@yahoo.com.

Dinner and a Movie in Colorado Springs: Friday, June 29, 2007
Dinner on the patio at The Margarita at Pine Creek follwed by a screening of Alfred Hitchcock's classic film, Rear Window under a full moon. Hosted by Geoff and Kirsten Akens

June Book Club meeting: Sunday, June 24
To Kill a Mockingbird
Hosted by Ellen and Derrick Nedzel

June Meet and Greet - Denver: Saturday, June 16, 2007
Dinner at The Athenian Greek Restaurant in Arora
Hosted by Tim and Michelle Morgan

June Meet and Greet - Colorado Springs: Saturday, June 9, 2007
Picnic and a free Concert at Colorado College - Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles - followed by a walk to Josh and John's downtown for ice cream
Hosted by Andrea & Peter Wenker

May Meet & Greet - Denver: Friday, May 11, 2007
Dinner at The Hornet Restaurant
Hosted by Ellen & Derrick Nedzel

Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Saturday, May 5, 2007
Ben Franklin Exhibit
Hosted by Patty Kingsmill

April Book Club meeting, Sunday, April 15, 2007
Timothy Egan's "The Worst Hard Time"
Hosted by Rita Berberian

March Meet & Greet - Denver: Saturday, March 3, 2007
Dinner at Beau Jo's Pizza
Hosted by Tim & Michelle Morgan

February Meet & Greet - Colorado Springs: Saturday, February 24, 2007
Dinner at India Palace
Hosted by Peter & Andrea Wenker

February Book Club meeting, Sunday, February 4, 2007
Alexandra Fuller's "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
Hosted by Ellen & Derrick Nedzel

February Meet & Greet - Boulder: Friday, February 2, 2007
Ice Skating, then dinner and drinks at Tanona Tequila Bistro
Hosted by Alanah McTighe

January Meet & Greet - Denver: Sunday, January 7, 2007
Brunch at Le Central
Hosted by Peter & Andrea Wenker

3rd Annual Winter Holiday Cookie Exchange, Saturday, December 16, 2006
Dinner and cookie exchange at the hosts' home in Colorado Springs
Hosted by Peter & Andrea Wenker

December Book Club meeting, Sunday, December 3, 2006
Franz Wisner's "Honeymoon With My Brother"
Hosted by Ingrid & Eric Porter

November Meet & Greet - Denver: Friday, November 10, 2006
Dinner at Wild Ginger Thai Restaurant in Littleton
Hosted by Ingrid and Eric Porter

First Friday Art Walk, Friday, November 3, 2006
Santa Fe art district in Denver http://artdistrictonsantafe.com/
Hosted by Ellen Nedzel

October Meet & Greet - Fort Collins: Friday, October 6, 2006
Dinner at Nyala Ethiopian Restaurant
Hosted by Andrea & Peter Wenker

October Book Club meeting, Sunday, October 1, 2006
Ursula K. LeGuin's "The Left Hand of Darkness
Hosted by Kimberly

Historic Model Railroad Run, Friday, September 29, 2006
The Denver Society of Model Rairoders.
Hosted by Rita & Tyrone

Cheese Tasting at Satchel's Market, Friday, September 22, 2006
Appetizers followed by a variety of cheeses presented with explanations of their origins and how they were made.
Hosted by Derrick and Ellen Nedzel

August Meet & Greet - Colorado Springs Friday, August 18, 2006
Free Concert at Colorado College: Plana Libre, from Puerto Rico,
Hosted by Kirsten & Geoff Akens

August book group meeting, Sunday, August 6, 2006
Gabrielle Garcia Marquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude"
Hosted by Ellen Nedzel and Andrea Wenker

July meet & greet - Denver: Sunday, July 23, 2006 Lunch and a brisk (but not hilly) bike ride along the South Platte Greenway. Lunch followed at noon at the Platte River Bar and Grill. http://www.theplatte.com
Hosted by Rick Henderson

Colorado Irish Festival at Clement Park, Sunday, July 9, 2006
www.coloradoirishfestival.org
Hosted by Ingrid & Eric Porter

June book group meeting, Sunday, June 11, 2006
Vikram Seth's "The Golden Gate."
Hosted by Karen

June meet and greet - Boulder, June 9, 2006
Chautauqua Hike and Dine
A moderate hike with a bonus scramble followed by an amazing dinner at the Chautauqua Dining Hall
http://www.chautauquadininghall.com/map.html
Hosted by Alannah McTighe

Live Music - Arch Hooks at Dewey's American Grill on June 8th and 22nd, 2006. Hosted by Thea

Memorial Weekend Rafting trip
Hosted by Jethro

NK bike ride in Littleton, Saturday, May 20, 2006
Ride along the Mary Carter Greenway from the Carson Nature Center toward downtown Denver, turning back at Frontier Park -- a round trip of roughly 15 miles. Lunch at Panera Bread followed.
Hosted by Rick Henderson

May Meet & Greet - Denver, May 7, 2006
New Orleans Style Gospel Brunch (it wasn't a "religious" experience, but the food was great) at the Bourbon Street Pizza Bar and Grill
Hosted by Thea

Historic LoDo walking tour, April, 22, 2006
Metropolitan State College of Denver historian Kevin Rucker
gave a historic tour of the LoDo neighborhood of Denver.
Hosted by Ellen Nedzel

Live Music - Arch Hooks American Grill, April 20, 2006
Hosted by Thea

Happy Hour at Sushi Hai's bar, Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Hosted by Rita and Tyrone

April book club meeting April 9, 2006
"But Come Ye Back: A Novel in Stories" by Beth Lordan. Hosted by Ingrid and Eric Porter

Live Music - Arch Hooks April 6th, 2006
Dewey's American Grill
Hosted by Thea

Comedy and drinks March 25, 2006
The Second City: Red Scare
A well-known starting point for some of today's most dynamic comedic talent, The Second City presented its acclaimed revue at Denver's favorite cabaret theatre
Hosted by Michelle & Tim Morgan

Live Music - Arch Hooks March 9th, 2006
Dewey's American Grill
Hosted by Thea

March Meet & Greet - Denver March 3, 2006
Buenos Aires Pizzeria
Hosted by Ellen Nedzel

Music at the Fox in Boulder March 3, 2006
The Onion Presents Tristan Prettyman & Ben Taylor with Putnam Murdoch
Hosted by Jethro

Copper Mt. February 26, 2006
Hosted by Alannah McTighe

February Book club meeting February 12, 2006
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (the original)
Derrick Nedzel

Copper Mt. February 12, 2006
Hosted by Alannah McTighe

Wine Tasting - February 10, 2006
Social hour with lite snacks/meal and wine tasting
Hosted by Thea

Happy Hour & Dancing February 7, 2006
The Stampede
Hosted by Thea

February Meet & Greet - Colorado Springs February 4th, 7:00 pm
India Garden Restaraunt
Hostsed by Peter and Andrea Wenker

What's Your Superpower Costume party and screening of "The Tick" January 21, 2006
Colorado Springs
Hosted by Peter and Andrea Wenker

January meet and greet - Denver January 7, 2006 Cuba Cuba restaraunt www.cubacubacafe.com
Hosts: Andrea and Peter Wenker

2nd Annual Holiday Cookie Exchange December 16th, 2005
Colorado Springs
Hosted by Peter and Andrea Wenker