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We visited DPAC, which is said to be the largest performing arts complex under one roof in the world and second in seating capacity only to New Yorks.
Lynn wanted to see the "Quilters" exhibit in the Helen Benfils Theatre Complex within the DPAC.
Architecturally, the complex had some interesting parts, but, by its nature, a series of separate attractions, the glass arched concourse was barely able to hold it all together...

LINK TO DENVER PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX WEBSITE

LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE ON DENVER

LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE ON COLORADO

TRAVEL: 2009


This location has earned an over-all three-and-a-half star (good+) rating for origionalityfrom
Travel Fanatics Unlimited
***1/2

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Entrance to Performing Arts Complex, Denver, Colorado, 2009.



Sculpture in front of the Helen Benfils Theatre Complex, Performing Arts Complex, Denver, Colorado, 2009.



Performing Arts Complex, Denver, Colorado, 2009.



"Quilters" show, Helen Benfils Theatre Complex, Performing Arts Complex, Denver, Colorado, 2009.



"Quilters" show, Helen Benfils Theatre Complex, Performing Arts Complex, Denver, Colorado, 2009.



Bronze statues by Columbian painter-sculpter, Fernando Botero, Buell Theatre,
Performing Arts Complex, Denver, Colorado, 2009.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S PAGE ON FERNANDO BOTERO


I had encountered some of Botero's work before... in Goslar, Germany.




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