PoCo in BoCo: Multicultural Awards

PoCo in BoCo, People of Color in Boulder County, with co-hosts Nikhil Mankekar and Tracey Jones, airs on the second Monday of every month at 8.35am.

Today’s guests are Maciel Leon, CAP Division Manager for Boulder County Community Action Programs, and artist Jannah Farooque whose artwork will be on display at the upcoming Boulder County Multicultural Awards. The awards celebrate people of color in Boulder County who have made significant contributions to the community in the areas of Arts, Business, Community Service, Education, and Health, with additional awards for area Partners and Youth.

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The Thirtieth Annual Multicultural Awards Banquet will take place on Oct. 4. The banquet celebrates people of color in Boulder County who have made significant contributions to the community in the areas of Arts, Business, Community Service, Education, and Health, with additional awards for area Partners and Youth.

The goal of the banquet is to provide an opportunity for members of the community to celebrate cultural diversity, and the amazing work done by the wide spectrum of people who live and work here.

     What: Thirtieth Annual Multicultural Awards Banquet

     When: Thursday, Oct. 4, 6-9 p.m.

     Where: Boulder Jewish Community Center, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder

     Tickets: Now available online

The banquet will take place this year at the Jewish Community Center, 6007 Oreg Ave, off of East Arapahoe in Boulder. There will be a reception and cocktail hour from 6-7 p.m., and the dinner and awards ceremony runs from 7-9 p.m. The Tickets for the banquet are now available for purchase at http://bit.ly/MCAB2018Tickets. Tickets are $75 for adults, with discounts for children, seniors, and for tables of ten. If you have questions about tickets or the event in general, please contact [email protected] or call 303-441-3975.

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