Monthly Archive for June, 2011

June 27th-July 4th

Published on June 26, 2011 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments

AT THE PERK

Engineers Without Borders: Tuesday, July 28th 7-9pm in Wash Perk Living Room. We love having the creative and generous energy of these peeps as they plan future projects.

PERKOLATOR at Wash Park: East of the Boathouse, Tues, Wed, Thurs. nights 4-7pm; Sat 11a-6p, Sunday 8am-4pm

LIVE MUSIC Stuart Michael Burns and Bob Reed: Monday, July 4th 11a-1pm at Wash Perk. New Orleans soul…

HOLIDAY HOURS: Monday, July 4th 7a-3p. Stop by to see us on your way to The Liberty Run, the FANS picnic, or music at Washington Park.

AROUND THE PERK

Washington Park Public Meeting: Tuesday, June 28th 6-7:30p. A public meeting to present a preliminary concept for the southeast park access improvements. These improvements will be located at the primary access location at Louisiana Avenue and Franklin Street and at the secondary access location at Louisiana Avenue and Gilpin Street.

Liberty Run: Monday, July 4th 8:30-11am at Washington Park.

Neighborhood Picnic: Monday, July 4th 11a-1p at Washington Park Bath House. All are welcome! Kids’ bicycle decorating, games, ice cream! Bring your own picnic and chairs.

Denver Municipal Band LIVE MUSIC: Monday, July 4th. 6:30-7:30pm Municipal Brass Quintet at Wash Park Bath House; 7:30-9pm DMB at the big field near Franklin and Kentucky Streets.

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June 20th-June26th

Published on June 19, 2011 in Coffee, Coffee Bike, Community, Events, Friends, Music, Park and Perk Pups. 0 Comments

Sunrise last week, courtesy of MC3 Photography.

AT THE PERK

Bike to Work Day! Wednesday, June 22nd. Ask for your 10 % off all through the month of June if you ride your bike to the Perk. It’s Bike Month! Follow our friends at BikeDenver to stay in the cycling loop.

Dessert Thursday: Our wonderful neighbors and bakers at Simple Sugar Bakery will delight our senses with a scrumptious dessert option. It’s different each week, and we announce on our Facebook wall on Tuesdays.

LIVE MUSIC: Jeff Friedlander: Sunday, June 26th 11a-1p on the patio, weather permitting. Folk fun and funk. Come enjoy Jeff and the lovely patio and planter flowers.

AROUND THE PERK

Summer Solstice Bike Ride with VOC: Tuesday, June 21st, It’s free. Join BikeDenver, Denver Botanic Gardens, the Denver Zoo and Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) for a Summer Park-to-Park bicycle ride from City Park, through the Denver Botanic Gardens, to the Dos Chappell Bathhouse at Washington Park to celebrate green volunteering and the summer solstice. The Perkolator will be on hand, selling Udi’s sandwiches, Sweet Action Ice Cream Sandwiches, Cookies and drinks.

Perkolator at Wash Park: Tues, Wed,Th 4-7pm; Sat 11-7/Sun 8-4pm. East of Boathouse, near Recreation Center. The

Clarkson Street Yard Sale: Saturday, June 25th 9a-4pm. Sandi Segal is leading the way again with the annual multi-home yard sale from Alameda to Buchtel. Perkolator will be accompanying MK and Andrea this year as they take complementary coffee and pastries to our neighbors. Thanks, Sandi!

Lucky Mutt Strut: Sunday June 26th, 8a-12p at Washington Park, benefitting the incredible work of the Max Fund no kill shelter. Wash Perk and the Perkolator will be donating to the Max Fund and it’s volunteers in various ways this morning. Volunteers get a free bar beverage at shop; Perkolator sales this morning will 100% go to Max Fund. Thanks to MK Sagaria and her coordinating efforts to help this to happen.

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June 13th-June 19th

Published on June 12, 2011 in Coffee Bike, Community, Events, Promotions, Staff and Uncategorized. 0 Comments

AT THE PERK

Artemis Adventures Backpacking Discussion: Monday, June 13th 7-9pm in Living Room. Community member and longtime backpacker enthusiast, Hobie Aldrich, will talk from her experience (and her mistakes, she would say about the basics of backpacking – what to pack, how to pack and some of the dos & don’ts.

Obama 2012 Meeting: Thursday, June 16th 7-9pm in Living Room. Organizers and participants in OFA will meet and plan next steps.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY, Dads! : Dads, please ask for your discount on Saturday or Sunday. We know we have lots of devoted dads that come to Perk.

AROUND THE PERK

Washington Park Garden Tour: Saturday, June 18th 9a-2p. The renowned Washington Park Garden Tour, benefitting The Denver Hospice, will provide the opportunity for gardeners and garden lovers to experience 10 colorful and wonderfully diverse gardens with personalities all their own.

PERKOLATOR at Wash Park Tuesday-Thursday, 4-7pm, Sat/Sun 11a-6p at NEW LOCATION, East of the Boathouse.

WELCOME, Jason “Bear” Berrett

~ as an OFFICIAL contributor to Wash Perk. I say official, because Bear has contributed in so many ways to WP since our doors opened in 2008. He is a dear friend with 15 years retail and management experience and I don’t know a kinder, more hard-working man. We are so proud to welcome him, and we hope he will assist in restoring Teri to sanity…. at least slightly. He is helping in every way he can, beginning with improving our retail area and supporting our non-profit efforts. A message from Bear: “We’re getting ready to start auctioning off items donated by Chase Heiliman/Photographer, Kyle Quincey/Professional Athlete, NHL and Ryan O’reilly/Professional Athlete, NHL. We’ll have silent auction clip boards hanging on the pillars or walls by the items and all proceeds will go to Ben and I Play for Peace and The National MS Society. If you have any questions feel free to contact me by FB- Jason Berrett Thank you for your support!!”

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June 6th-June12th, 2011

Published on June 5, 2011 in Community, Events and Friends. 0 Comments

AT THE PERK

SWEET ACTION ICE CREAM: Now carrying Sweet Action Ice Cream Pints and Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches. Yuuuuummeee! Vegan/GF sorbet options available.

DESSERT NIGHT THURSDAYS: Every Thursday we’ll feature a new dessert from Simple Sugar Bakery. We will announce the dessert on our Facebook and Twitter accounts each Tuesday. Feel free to give us suggestions! Dessert available 4p-8p. Pair it with our Happy Hour Lattes M-F from 6p-7p, $2/12 oz. latte.

LESBIAN BOOK CLUB: Thursday, June 9th 7-9pm in the Living Room. See google calendar for details.

Contact Cynthia at cmcd1070@yahoo.com for more information

PLANTERS: Our shop planters have been adopted and planted by GROW, Krazy Lawn Gal, Infinite Future and ReVision International. They all look so beautiful already. We are fortunate to have such great peeps give so much for our general benefit. They have designed, paid for or grew from seed and installed their planters. Most importantly, these peeps are generously adding to the collaborative atmosphere of Wash Perk. THANK YOU, Kristen, Esther, Craig and Eric. And we finally have our “wormies” set up for composting on patio, thanks to Julie North.

WASH PERK BOARD GAME: Kelly O’Laughlin made us a wonderful board game before she left for Italy. We played this past week and the game is at the shop for anyone to play. She made it so that the rules can be added to as well as the questions on the game cards. It’s very fun, and very Perky