Seed Bombs!

Ross-Broadway Library 33 E. Bayaud Avenue, Denver, CO, United States

Just in time for Spring! We’re making pocket-sized clusters of native flower seeds for you to toss into your garden or public spaces that need beautifying. More info: Seed Bombs!

Activating Denver

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

Public Libraries are as dynamic and changing as the communities they serve, and oh how Denver is changing! Join Central Library Administrator Rachel Fewell for an insider's look at how Denver Public Library is responding to changes in our community. Discover the impetus and vision for proposed renovations for Central Library. More info: Activating Denver

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

Día del Niño

Celebrate children with activities for the whole family at Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver Public Library, Denver Art Museum, History Colorado Center, Clyfford Still Museum and Byers-Evans House Museum! Check out listings at each location to see the performances, workshops, crafts and story times scheduled. Admission at all participating venues is FREE for.... Read More

Make/Shift Monday: (de)composition

Redline 2350 Arapahoe St., Denver, CO, United States

Join RedLine Contemporary Art Center & Toxoplasma Arts LLC for an innovative, immersive salon performance   About the event: Make/Shift Monday is a fun, off-script program created for and by Denver's unique creative community.  Join us for these regular happenings that activate the space and provide informal opportunities to engage with RedLine. (de)composition seeks to deconstruct.... Read More

Civic Center EATS Returns!

Civic Center Park Denver, CO, United States

Dozens of gourmet food trucks from which to choose, fresh air, gorgeous views, live music and a great cause make this one of our favorite lunchtime spots in all of Denver. The 12th annual Civic Center EATS season will take place from 11a - 2p on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from May 2 through October 5, 2017 (excluding.... Read More

Stupid Questions, Stupid Talents: “What is Sanctuary and how does it work?”

McNichols Building in Civic Center Park 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, United States

“What is Sanctuary and how does it work?” Does pro wrestling have anything to do with the Sanctuary movement? There is only one way to find out. Come join Warm Cookies of the Revolution! More about this event: In this special edition of “Stupid Questions, Stupid Talents” we’ll be hearing from community members who have.... Read More

Black Faces, White Spaces: A Conversation with Carolyn Finney

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

In the compelling debut book Black Faces, White Spaces, Carolyn Finney explores why African Americans are so underrepresented when it comes to interest in nature, outdoor recreation, and environmentalism. Finney argues that the legacies of slavery, Jim Crow, and racial violence have shaped cultural understandings of the “great outdoors” and determined who should and can have.... Read More

Behind the Science: Explore the Natural History Collections

Denver Botanic Gardens 1007 York Street, Denver, CO, United States

On select Fridays, 1-1:30 pm, Denver Botanic Gardens docents will be leading a drop-in tour, “Behind the Science: Explore the Natural History Collections.” The next tours are May 5 and May 19. Tours are included with Gardens admission and no reservations are needed. All ages welcome but tours are most appropriate for ages 8+. Group.... Read More