Potential for Silence, Sound, and Action: Exploring Experimental Music

Clyfford Still Museum 1250 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, United States

During the same period in which Clyfford Still challenged traditional painting methods, experimental musicians such as John Cage, Morton Feldman, Christian Wolff, and Earle Brown sought to drastically alter approaches to musical composition and performance. Join CSM guide Nina Peterson for a short discussion of the musical innovations that occurred contemporaneously with the development of.... Read More

Event Series Black Sheep Friday

Black Sheep Friday

Museum of Contemporary Art 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, United States

The final Black Sheep of the season on January 19, is going to be a full museum takeover!! Not only will the first 100 people through the door get a free Ratio Beerworks brewski (21+), but there will be a youth mariachi band, Casa Bonita musicians, and grilled snacks on hibachi grills throughout! This season.... Read More

Winter Fest

Cherry Creek North Business District 299 Milwaukee, Denver, United States

This free, family-friendly event will transform Fillmore Plaza (between 1st and 2nd Avenues on Fillmore Street) into a winter wonderland with live ice carving, elves, temporary fire pits, face painting, complimentary treats and warm beverages, a live DJ, the Denver Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Unit, giveaways, photo stops for kids and furry friends, and more..... Read More

Mini Comic Con 2

Sam Gary Library 2961 Roslyn St, Denver, CO, United States

Can't wait for Denver Comic Con next summer? ​Come celebrate all aspects of fandom at Mini Comic Con 2! There will be comics, games, cosplay, face painting, and more. Come dressed as your favorite character and enter our costume contest to win fabulous prizes. Visit Artist's Alley, featuring over 30 comic book artists. More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event/mini-comic-con-2

Family Tour at the Still Museum

Clyfford Still Museum 1250 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, United States

Enjoy a free art adventure for the whole family! Designed for children ages 5 through 10 and their adults, family tours are an interactive way to explore the art on view. Every tour features games, close looking, and an art project to take home. Discover a new and different theme–such as color, line, shape, movement,.... Read More

Event Series Siren Song

Siren Song

Buntport Theater 717 Lipan Street, Denver, CO, United States

A comedy series for all pirates and their parents- bringing you new high seas hijinks each Second Saturday Oct.-May! Inspired by Homer’s Odyssey, an audience-suggested song launches each play-full voyage. From Buntport Theater, the people who brought you Trunks and Duck Duck Dupe! More info and tickets: https://buntport.com/2016/08/siren-song/

Active Minds: Nobel Prize

Central Library 10 W 14th Ave, Denver, CO, United States

Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, established the Nobel Prize in his will in 1895. For over a century the prize has stood for extraordinary accomplishment in a variety of fields throughout the world. Join Active Minds as we trace the history of the Nobel Prize, highlighting notable laureates, notable omissions, and a.... Read More

Artifacts Speak Lecture Series: Colorado Aviation Part II

Wings Over the Rockies 7711 East Academy Boulevard , Denver, CO, United States

Discover the post-WWII development of commercial aviation in Colorado as presented by former Lockheed Martin engineer Stephen Kelly. Learn about the rapid growth of Stapleton Airport, including the expansion of United, Continental, and Western Air Lines and the formation of Frontier Air Lines, the expansion of general aviation and fixed base operators, development of the.... Read More

Event Series Siren Song

Siren Song

Buntport Theater 717 Lipan Street, Denver, CO, United States

A comedy series for all pirates and their parents- bringing you new high seas hijinks each Second Saturday Oct.-May! Inspired by Homer’s Odyssey, an audience-suggested song launches each play-full voyage. From Buntport Theater, the people who brought you Trunks and Duck Duck Dupe! More info and tickets: https://buntport.com/2016/08/siren-song/

Event Series SCFD Free Day at DMNS

SCFD Free Day at DMNS

Denver Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, United States

Yay science! And yay free admission! The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District is a voter-approved special district in the seven-county metro area that provides a stable source of supplemental funding to more than 300 scientific and cultural organizations inside the district's boundaries. The SCFD collects a one-tenth of 1 percent sales-and-use tax (or one penny.... Read More