Erika Doss, Professor of American Studies, University of Notre Dame Celebrate the women who helped forge Abstract Expressionism, the first fully American modern art movement. Speakers will reassess the role of women painters within this movement that has been customarily defined by heroic male painters. Erika Doss is professor of American Studies at the University of.... Read More

Wednesday Nights – 6:30 pm | June 8 – August 17, 2016 Join Swallow Hill Music and Four Mile Historic Park this summer for great live music in the fresh Colorado air at the Shady Grove Picnic Series at Four Mile Historic Park. Bring a picnic and your family and take part in this summer tradition that’s been happening for.... Read More

Watch an excellent science fiction film ("The Martian" gets 92% on RottenTomatoes.com) and then discuss it with an actual scientist! Join space scientist, Steve Lee, PhD, and Vincent Piturro, PhD, English professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver, to screen "The Martian" and then examine the science behind the film, and separate fact from fiction..... Read More

B-Side Thursdays is a rooftop summer music series at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) focused on presenting the best up and coming colorado bands + side projects of well known Denver bands and musicians. Music 6p-8p Members always FREE | Non-Members $5 admission after 5p; youth under 18 always free All ages. Come early,.... Read More

Every Friday, 6/10 - 9/9. OPEN LATE TIL 10PM! Music 6PM-9PM. Members always FREE | Non-Members $5 admission after 5PM. An evolution in Museum Quality Drinking, Lookout Club pairs some of Denver's best bartenders with underground DJ's. The ideal rooftop Friday happy hour with Deep Club providing the groove. Combo for this edition of Lookout.... Read More

Final Friday of the Month | January–October | 6–10 pm Produced with local creatives, Untitled Final Fridays is the museum's monthly late night program featuring workshops, performances, and tours with a twist. Experience the museum in an entirely different way—every time. Untitled is included in regular museum admission. Members receive free admission to every Untitled event and all the.... Read More

130 juried artists and craftsmen will hail from 30 different states to showcase their work at the Cheesman Park Art Fest; a free, two-day festival in one of Denver’s prized historic parks. The show takes place on the southwest roads of Cheesman, where patrons can shop the works of potters, painters, jewelers, sculptors, glass artists, and more – in a wide range.... Read More

The origins of Dragon Boat Racing date back more than 2,000 years to ancient China, but the sport is growing in popularity worldwide. The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival began in 2001 with 16 teams, and this year 52 teams will compete over the course of the weekend. Highlights of the festival include the opening ceremony during which the spirit of the.... Read More

Children and families are invited to join RedLine in artist-led creative play sessions at Mestizo-Curtis Park on Saturdays, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM throughout the summer. The program is FREE and open to the public. Registration is NOT required and all ages are invited to join the fun. More info: http://redlineart.org Session 1 (June 4th,.... Read More

The Gift of Jazz Collective, a group of accomplished Front Range jazz professionals, will be performing three free concerts in The Galleria at Denver Performing Arts Complex on July 16, 23 and 30 from 3-5 p.m. Each concert will feature modern interpretations of jazz standards along with original compositions penned by the performers. The Gift.... Read More