Celebrate the life of beloved restaurateur Noel Cunningham, founder of Strings, a champion of good works and good food, tonight at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. There will be a free public celebration from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Buell Theatre, followed by a VIP reception ($150 and up) in the Seawell Ballroom from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

All proceeds will benefit the Cunningham Foundation. For more information, go to www.cunninghamfoundation.org.

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