Violence Free Colorado

The Colorado Advocacy in Action Conference
2014-06-02 - 2014-06-04 | Vail Marriott Resort and Spa, 715 West Lionshead Circle, Vail, CO, 81657, United States
Description: The premier Colorado conference addressing sexual and domestic violence. Come learn and be inspired! This conference is immediately relevant for front line advocates, social workers, counselors, school staff, counselors, and Criminal Justice professionals.
Date: June 2 to June 4, 2014
Times: Mon – Wed! Join us for all 3 days!
Location: Vail, CO
To Register: www.coloradoadvocacy.org

Our Stories: Our Strengths
2014-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St., Denver
Digital Stories: Real-life narratives of experiences in exploitation made by people involved with Prax(us). In between the videos there will be entertainment such as poetry and a performance by the Romero Theater Troupe, an anti-oppression theater agency. Delicious snacks provided and accompanied be the magical atmosphere of the Mercury Cafe’. Sliding scale tickets of $15-$25 can be purchased on the website or at the event.

Kentucky Derby Fundraiser
2014-05-03 14:00 - 18:00 | Ski Cooper- Main Lodge
A Day at the Races with the Advocates of Lake County
The event will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and tickets will include an Afternoon Buffet, $10 Derby Dollars and a Drink Ticket!
Wear a fancy hat or tie and participate in fun derby games to win even more derby dollars to place bets on your favorites. You can also use your derby dollars to bid on fun auction items! All proceeds help the Advocates of Lake County continue providing much-needed services to victims of crime in our community!
Tickets are $40 per person or $75 per couple. You can drop by the Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center to purchase tickets or contact Jillian at the Advocates of Lake County 486-3530 to reserve your spot!
See you at the races!

Crimes Against Nature
2014-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Stargazers Theater, Colorado Springs, CO, United States
TESSA, with the support of the Colorado Springs’ DV Summit Committee and Stargazers Theatre, will host a showing of Crimes Against Nature at Stargazers on April 16th at 7:00PM.
Crimes Against Nature is a 65-minute solo performance piece that takes a humorous and compelling look at what it means to be a man—and not merely a guy— in today’s world. Using a wealth of autobiographical material to illustrate universal gender themes, Crimes Against Nature points out the absurdities and contradictions of masculinity. The audience travels with author and actor Christopher Kilmartin on a very personal journey through his childhood, adolescence and young manhood that reveals in amusing detail the many demands society unknowingly places on men. More interesting, Crimes Against Nature reveals the very consequences we all face when we accede to those very demands.
Witty humor punctuates Kilmartin’s heartfelt stories: the day that his mother dressed him as a girl and sent him to kindergarten, the day that he discovered pornographic magazines in his neighbor’s garage, the day that he tried out for the junior high baseball team. Sports, puberty, communication, homophobia, girlfriends, sex education—Crimes Against Nature uses touching personal accounts to weave an important statement about the pressures of masculinity.
As contemporary theatre, Crimes Against Nature is an expertly crafted play with many characters played by a single actor. As gender education, it delivers a strong point of view without preaching its message. Crimes Against Nature has a universal appeal that speaks to a wide variety of audiences. This production has toured across the United States and has been hosted at over 100 venues. An audience Q&A will follow the show.
Dr. Christopher Kilmartin is a college professor, author, stand-up comedian, actor, playwright, consultant and professional psychologist. He is a Professor of Psychology at The University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. He holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and is a licensed clinical psychologist who has a great deal of experience consulting with businesses, college students, human services workers, athletic departments, the military, and counselors.
Admission to this event is $10 per ticket, with the proceeds benefitting TESSA.
Tickets can be purchased through TESSA by visiting their website:
www.TESSAcs.org/payments or by calling 719-633-1462 as well as through Stargazers Theatre.
Standard processing fees apply to tickets purchased through Stargazers Theatre.
Again: This performance is intended for mature audiences due to sexual themes and strong language.
