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Convention Daybook: Events for Thursday

All listings local Denver time (MDT); compiled by Julie Restivo/GalleryWatch.

MySpace Cafe
MySpace Cafe; Free, open to the public.
Midnight-11:30 p.m.; Leela’s and Tarantula’s, 820 15th St., Denver; Contact unavailable

Denver Resident Post DNC Event Tidy Up
Denver Parks and Recreation; Free, open to the public.
7-9 a.m.; City and County of Denver Parks and Recreation; 303-806-9083

MySpace Cafe
MySpace.com; Free, open to the public.
7 a.m.-4 p.m.; The Corner Office, 1401 Curtis St., Denver; Contact unavailable

“I Have a Dream” Speech Anniversary Breakfast
Democratic National Convention Committee.
7:30-9:30 a.m.; Korbel Ballroom, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver; 720-362-2006

NREL/Xcel Energy Wind-to-Hydrogen Tour
Xcel Energy; Open to the public.
8 a.m.-noon; Xcel Energy Technical Services Building, 550 15th St., Denver; 303-275-4090

America and the Quest for Peace and Security
American Jewish Committee; Open to the public.
8-10 a.m.; The Curtis Hotel, 1405 Curtis St., Denver; nadasj@ajc.org

Anniversary Celebration of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech
Perennial Strategy Group, Creative Coalition, Screen Media Films; Ticketed, open to the public.
9-11 a.m.; Earl’s Restaurant, 1600 Glenarm Pl., Denver; 202-638-5090

Google Retreat
Google; Open to the public.
9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Alliance for Sustainable Colorado, 1536 Wynkoop St., Denver; 202-346-1235

Meditate 08
Meditate 08; Open to the public.
9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fishback Landing Park, W. 23rd and Seventh streets, Denver; Kerensa@Meditate08.org

Daily Convention Briefing
Democratic National Convention Committee; Media briefing.
9:15-10:15 a.m.; Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver; Convention press office, 720-362-2006

Women’s Caucus Meeting
Democratic National Convention Committee; Ticketed, open to the public.
10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Four Seasons Ballroom, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver; Convention press office, 720-362-2006

American Presidential Experience
American Presidential Experience; Ticketed, open to the public.
10 a.m.; INVESCO Field, 1701 Mile High Stadium Circle, Denver; 877-832-9507

Hindsight Is Always 20/20
Dialog:City; Open to the public.
10 a.m.-6 p.m.; DPAC, 1000 14th St., Denver; Contact unavailable

Building a Better, Safer World
Center for U.S. Global Engagement, the National Democratic Institute; Invitation only.
10 a.m.-noon; DPAC, 1000 14th St., Denver; 202-730-4168

The Supreme Court and The 2008 Elections
People for the American Way; Open to the public.
10-11 a.m.; The Big Tent, 1536 Wynkoop St., Denver; 202-467-2370

New Energy Station
City and County of Denver and ReDirect Guides; Free, open to the public.
10 a.m.-6 p.m.; DPAC, Galleria and Sculpture Park, 1000 14th St., Denver; 303-459-7885

Manifest Hope Gallery
MoveOn.org, Evolutionary Media Group, Upper Playground; Open to the public.
10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Manifest Hope Gallery, 2990 Larimer St., Denver; 323-658-8700

UnCONVENTIONal Fare
Highlands Square Merchant Association; Open to the public.
10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Highlands Square, 32nd Ave. and Lowell St., Denver; 32ndavedenver.com

Partly Sunny
Dialog:City; Free, open to the public.
11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Denver Pavilions, 500 16th St., Suite 264, Denver; dialogcity.org/contact/contact.php

The Dawn of a New Politics
New Democrat Network; Ticketed, open to the public.
The Hilton Garden Inn, Titanium and Zirconium Rooms, 1400 Welton St., 5th floor, Denver; 202-544-9200

From Hollywood to the Hill: Health Care
The Creative Coalition, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, American Nurses Association, American Healthcare Association, National Center for Assisted Living, American Physical Therapy Association; Invitation only.
Noon-1:30 p.m.; Hard Rock Cafe, 500 16th St., Suite 120, Denver; Martin Matishak, Martin@westinrinehart.com

Veterans and Military Families Caucus
Democratic National Convention Committee; Ticketed, open to the public.
1-3 p.m.; Korbel Ballroom 1, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver; Convention press office, 720-362-2006

Faith Forum
Democratic National Convention Committee; Ticketed, open to the public.
Noon-2 p.m.; Korbel Ballroom 4A-C, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver; 720-362-2006

Reception Honoring Reg Weaver
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Invitation only.
Noon-2 p.m.; Tamayo Restaurant, 1400 Larimer St., Denver; 202-263-2800

Power to the People: America’s Energy Challenges and Opportunities
International Center for Appropriate & Sustainable Technology; Ticketed, open to the public.
Noon-2 p.m.; Brown Palace, 321 17th St., Denver; 720-881-4639

Disability Caucus
Democratic National Convention Committee; Ticketed, open to the public.
Noon-2:00 p.m., Meeting rooms 610 and 612, Colorado Convention Center; Convention press office, 720-362-2006

Youth Caucus Meeting
Democratic National Convention Committee; Ticketed, open to the public.
Noon-2 p.m.; Wells Fargo Theater 3, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver; 720-362-2006

Impact Film Festival: “Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story”
Impact Film Festival; Delegates only.
12:30-2:30 p.m.; Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy., Denver; 202-758-3977

Celebration of Shirley Chisholm
The White House Project; Ticketed, open to the public.
2-4 p.m.; Denver Newspaper Agency, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Denver; 212-261-4400

Impact Film Festival: “Robert Kennedy Remembered”
Impact Film Festival; Delegates only.
12:30-2:30 p.m.; Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy., Denver; 202-758-3977

Artificial Intelligence Is Better Than No Intelligence
Dialog:City; Open to the public.
5-8 p.m.; The Lab at Belmar, 404 S. Upham, Lakewood; Contact unavailable

“Daily Show With Jon Stewart”
Ticketed, Sold out.
5 p.m.; University of Denver, Byron Theatre, 2199 S. University Blvd.; Diane Roth, 303-871-7580

DNC Public Party With DJ Jazzy Jeff
HeadCount; Ticketed, open to the public.
9 p.m.-2 a.m.; The Church Nightclub, 1160 Lincoln St., Denver; info@headcount.org

“Yes We Can Celebration”: Party With a Purpose
Perennial Strategy Group; Ticketed, open to the public.
9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Hyatt Host Hotel Tent, 650 15th St., Denver; 202-638-5090

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