open house

the Denver Tour of Solar Homes this Saturday features passive solar renovations by Baker residents Suzanne Gruba & Richard Geiseler; the design is by another Baker resident, Roger Day

we've enjoyed and been inspired by past versions of this tour, which includes several other homes in central Denver as well as outlying areas -- we went self-guided, but a tour bus with lunch is also available

the Colorado Film Commission, located within the Denver Studio Complex at S. Cherokee & Alameda in Baker, will receive a visit from Governor Bill Ritter on 4 June

Ritter will conduct a public signing of House Bill 1010, which promotes the Commission to the status of state agency, the Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media

coffee hour at 9, signing at 9:45, agency officially created, 1 July 2009; the bill also creates tax incentives for making films in Colorado

Locations

each year the free Doors Open Denver event invites citizens to visit buildings or parts of buildings they might not otherwise see; all sites have at least a volunteer guide, some require reservations in advance; several of this year's sites are in or adjacent to Baker, including

• a behind-the-scenes at the historic Mayan Theatre on Broadway (Sat & Sun at 9:30 a.m., reservation required)