BEAUCOUP AWARD WINNERS: Colorado’s chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers recently hosted 450 people at Denver’s Donald Seawell Ballroom for its ninth annual Interior Design Awards highlighting local excellence in commercial and residential decor. Nineteen winners and 27 honorable mentions, picked from more than 150 entries, reflect an increased interest in progressive design, according to ASID Colorado president Sandy Nienaber of Waring & Associates. For more information about ASID Colorado and its members visit asidcolorado.org.
THESE KITCHENS REALLY COOK: This is the ninth year of Boulder’s annual self-guided “Kitchens on Fire” tour, a fundraiser for The Dairy Center for the Arts. The two-day event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, includes 11 kitchens of various sizes, shapes and styles, and serves as a chance for visitors to glean decorating ideas for their own dream kitchens. Tickets are $15: thedairy.org or 303-444-SEAT.
AFRICAN FAMILY STYLE: Women in Zambia weave Makenge baskets for weddings and special occasions – a skill they pass down from one generation to the next. Each basket incorporates symbolic colors and patterns that reflect family and community stories. Zambian native and owner of the African import company Toka Bridget Meyer will talk about the baskets and share personal reflections on African art and life June 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Room & Board, 222 Detroit St. The event includes light refreshments and a chance to win a Makenge basket.
