Archived Calendar of Events

BENJAMIN’S ARCHIVED CALENDAR OF EVENTS:  2012 – 2016

Calendar of Events 2016

Boulder Phil “Gentle Nutcracker:”  Wednesday, November 23 at 2:00
BPO with Boulder Ballet, Benjamin as narrator
Macky Auditorium, CU Campus, Boulder, CO 80309
Info:  303-449-1343

“Boulder Phil & Benjamin” Sensory-Friendly Concert, Saturday, November 19 at 2:00
BPO Wind Quintet performs “Peter and the Wolf” and other favorites,
with Benjamin as narrator and emcee
Boulder Public Library auditorium
1001 Arapahoe Ave,  Boulder, CO 80302
Free and open to the public

Autism Presentation & Comedy Performance: Wednesday, August 10, at 11:00
BVSD Transportation In-Service
Centaurus High School
10300 South Boulder Road, Lafayette, CO 80026

Brainsong Concert – “Musical Mix”: Saturday July 23 at 1:15
Benjamin performing with Malva (violin, recorders, vocal, guitar, poi-swings)
East Boulder Community Center Ballroom
5660 Sioux Drive, Boulder, CO 80303
Sensory-friendly; free admission; sign-up required

Brainsong “No Shushing” Concert: Saturday June 18 at 1:00:
Benjamin performing on violin w/ Colorado Symphony Ensemble
East Boulder Community Center Ballroom
5660 Sioux Drive, Boulder, CO 80303
Sensory-friendly; free admission; sign-up required

Benjamin’s “Music Breaking Barriers” Project:  Saturday, May 28 at 2:00
Manhattan Middle School Auditorium
Vocal a capella concert, sung by Benjamin & Friends
World-premiere of “Hope” (special choral work commissioned by Chase the Music)
Sensory friendly; open to the public; free admission

Autism Presentation:  Wednesday, May 4 at 7:00 pm
Nederland Public Library
200 CO-72, Nederland, CO 80466
Free and open to the public

Autism Presentation: Wednesday, April 20 at 2:30 pm
Regis University
3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, CO 80221
Free and open to the public

“Boulder Phil and Benjamin” Concert:  Sunday, April 10 at 4:00 pm
Benjamin MC and solo-singer with Boulder Phil String Quartet
Boulder Public Library Auditorium
1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
Sensory friendly; open to the public; free admission

Autism Presentations: Tuesday/Thursday, February 2 & 4 at 9:00 pm
Boulder Police Department
1805 33rd St, Boulder, CO 80301
Closed audience

Calendar of Events 2015

Autism Presentation: Wednesday August 19 at 7:30 am
InterfaceBoulder
Best Western Plus Boulder Inn
770 28th St, Boulder CO 80303

Autism Presentation: Tuesday July 28 at 12:00 pm
for Boulder Valley Rotary Club
Millennium Harvest House Boulder
1345 28th St, Boulder CO 80302

Autism Presentations: Thursday/Friday, July 24 & 25 at 8:00 am
Cultiva Urban Agriculture Youth Initiative
Community Gardens 1630 Hawthorn Ave, Boulder CO 80304

Special Performance: (poi swings, singing, speaking)
Wednesday, July 8 at 7:30 pm (Gala Opening Reception)
46th Annual Autism Society National Conference
Colorado Convention Center  700 14th St, Denver CO 80202

Autism Presentation: Tuesday, April 14 at 5:30 pm
University of Northern Colorado (Greeley Colorado)
Location: Lindou Auditorium
Free and open to the public

TEDx-CU Annual Event; 2015 Theme: “One Step Further”
Benjamin’s talk:  Breaking Barriers of Autism – The Power of Kindness & Friendship
Saturday, April 11  5:00 pm
CU Stadium Club (east side of Folsom Stadium)
Tickets:  $10.00/students, $30.00/community
Link for purchase:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tedxcu-tickets-15949627766

Autism Presentation: Wednesday March 18 at 5:30 pm
Sponsored by Psi Chi Honors Psychology Club
University of Colorado, Boulder
Location: Eaton Humanities Bldg – Auditorium (Rm 1B50)
Free and open to the public

Autism Presentation: Wednesday February 4 at 6:30 pm
Naropa University, Nalanda Campus (Room 9235)
6287 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder CO 80301
For directions, click here: http://www.naropa.edu/about-naropa/our-campuses
/nalanda.php
Suggested donation: $8 ($5 for Naropa Students). All donations are used to support
the Contemplative Education Scholarship Fund.  Preregistration is not required.

Calendar of Events 2014

Autism Presentations: Friday Nov. 7 at 8:50 am & 9:40 am
Manhattan Middle School Auditorium
290 Manhattan Drive, Boulder, CO 80303

Autism Presentation: Wednesday Oct. 29 at 9:15 am
Boulder High School Auditorium
1604 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302

Autism Presentation: Monday Oct. 20 at 2:05
Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented Conference
Marriott DTC, 4900 S. Syracuse, Denver CO

Keynote at U.S. Autism and Asperger’s Assoc. National Conference (Kansas City, MO)
Friday, September 5, 7:30 – 8:30 am MST
For live streaming: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/usaaa
Benjamin will be one of five keynote speakers in a TEDx-style presentation:
(The following program is in Mountain Standard Time)
7:35am-7:45am Raun K. Kaufman -The Importance of Being Unrealistic
7:46am-7:56am Stephen M. Shore, EdD – Music To My Ears
7:57am-8:07am Benjamin Tarasewicz – Breaking Barriers
8:08am-8:18am Jennifer O’Toole – My Own Ruby Slippers
8:19am-8:29am Christopher M. Gauthier, MFA – For the Love of Art

Autism Presentations: Thursday/Friday, June 26 & 27 at  11:40 am
Cultiva Urban Agriculture Youth Initiative
Community Gardens 1630 Hawthorn Ave, Boulder CO 80304

Autism Presentation: Wednesday April 16 at 6:30 pm
Louisville Public Library
951 Spruce Street, Louisville CO 80027

Television Interview with Kyle Dyer (Channel 9 News)
Monday April 14 at 7:35 am

Guest Speaker: Monday April 7 at 2:00 pm
Course called “Disabilities in Contemporary American Society”
University of Colorado, Boulder CO

Autism Presentation for Caminando Juntos: Friday April 4 at 6:30 pm
First Evangelical  Lutheran Church
803 3rd Avenue, Longmont CO 80501
For Latino families of children with disabilities (live Spanish translation provided)

Autism Presentation:  Wednesday April 2 at 6:30 pm
Naropa University, Lincoln Building (faces Arapahoe Ave), Rm 4130
2130 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder CO
Suggested donation: $8 ($5 for Naropa Students). All donations are used to support
the Contemplative Education Scholarship Fund.  Preregistration is not required.
For a campus map click here

Autism Presentation:  Thursday February 27 at 8:05 am (1st period)
Fairview High School gymnasium, Boulder CO
Public is welcome—be sure to sign in at the school’s front office

Autism Presentation/Collaboration: Thursday February 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Manhattan Middle School Auditorium
290 Manhattan Drive, Boulder CO 80303
“Breaking Barriers: Embracing Inclusion and Acceptance”
A collaboration with Manhattan’s theater group
Free childcare available; register at penbv.org/Manhattan
For adults and youth ages 4th grade and up (admission is free)

Calendar of Events 2013

Autism Presentation: Thursday December 5 at 7:30 pm
SIE Film Center
2510 East Colfax, Denver 80206
BolderLife Festival; Benjamin is presenting as part of the Gala Opening celebrations,
preceding a film titled, The Story of Luke.

ACL Annual Awards Banquet and Board Meeting: Thursday November 14 at 6:00
Benjamin is receiving the “Self-Advocate of the Year” award from
the ACL (Association for Community Living)
Pacific Events Center 1330 Main Street, Longmont

Autism Presentation: Saturday October 12 at 3:15 pm
AutCom (Autism National Committee Conference), Denver
Holiday Inn, 3333 East Quebec Street

Autism Presentation: Tuesday October 8 at 8:00 am
Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented Conference, Denver
Marriott DTC, 4900 S. Syracuse

Autism Presentation: Wednesday Oct. 2 at 10:15 am
Shining Mountain Waldorf School, Boulder
999 Violet Ave.

Autism Presentation: Monday  Aug. 12 at 8:00 am
BVSD Transportation Department Inservice, Lafayette
Centaurus High School, 10300 South Boulder Road

Autism Presentation:  Friday April 12 at 6:00 pm
Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center, Longmont
(located on Hwy 52, also known as Mineral Rd., between 115th and E County
Line Rd., near the Tree Farm)
Free and open to the public

Autism Presentation:  Friday March 22 at 10:50 am (4th period)
Fairview High School auditorium, Boulder
Public is welcome—be sure to sign in at the school’s front office; parking can be
a problem, so leave yourself enough time to find a spot.

Autism Presentation:  Monday March 18 at 6:00 pm
Regis College in Denver, Main Hall 333
Free and open to the public

Television Interview: Colorado & Company (Channel 9)
Monday March 18 at 10:30 am

Autism Presentation:  Sunday March 10 at 9:00 am
First Congregational Church, 1128 Pine Street, Boulder
Room: Plymouth Hall (below the sanctuary)
Free and open to the public

Calendar of Events 2012

“Faces of Autism” Gala Event:  Wednesday October 24 at 6:00 pm
Benjamin is receiving the Autism Society of Colorado’s
“Compassionate Youth of the Year” award

Autism Presentation:  Tuesday October 16 at 8:30 am
Monarch High School, Louisville
Visitors must sign in at the school’s front office

Autism Presentation:  Tuesday October 9 at 5:30 pm
Sponsored by Psi Chi Honors Psychology Club
University of Colorado, Boulder
Hellems Arts & Sciences, Lecture Hall (Room 252)
Free and open to the public

Autism Presentation: Monday September 10, 9:00 am
Colorado Department of Education meeting
201 East Colfax, Denver

Autism Presentation:  Wednesday May 9 at 9:00 am
SEAC Meeting (Special Education Advisory Council)
BVSD Education Center   6500 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder

Autism Presentation:  Tuesday April 17 at 9:55 am (3rd period)
Fairview High School’s “Multi-Cultural and Diversity Day”
1515 Greenbriar Blvd., Boulder