Denver Rocks! Let's do cool things!
One of our favorite exhibitions of the year is coming to a close. Go see it RIGHT NOW! Some 6,000 tiny paintings make up this fascinating body of work exploring conspiracy theories, the meaning or life and where the world if headed. If you haven't been to Leon Gallery before, don't be shy. The curators.... Read More
Make art with a local artist! All supplies provided; no experience necessary. Come create your own fictional world through poetry, map making, and illustration via hands-on art-making alongside artist Wes Sam-Bruce of The Curious Life, as he works on his forthcoming illustrated book, The Wonder Sound: A Field Guide. Just for TEENS. More info: http://mcadenver.org/mca-denver-teen-events.php
Update: Due to cold temperatures, the Stock Show Parade has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade is a sight to see with 50 head of longhorn cattle, plus marching bands, floats, cowboys, cowgirls and county beauty queens all parading through the heart of downtown (17th Ave. between Union Station.... Read More
Make art with a local artist! All supplies provided; no experience necessary. Come create your own fictional world through poetry, map making, and illustration via hands-on art-making alongside artist Wes Sam-Bruce of The Curious Life, as he works on his forthcoming illustrated book, The Wonder Sound: A Field Guide. Just for TEENS. More info: http://mcadenver.org/mca-denver-teen-events.php
Celebrate the closing of an excellent show by artist Jonathan Saiz. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1724854057832566/
Woohoo!! Black Sheep Fridays is back at MCA Denver for its 7th season of sophisticated nonsense, bringing museum quality malarky to the masses. Every other Friday through January 20, 2017, head to the rooftop cafe at the MCA for happy hour 5p - 7p and a delightfully weird mashup program 6p - 8p. Arrive early as capacity.... Read More
Join the Art Students League of Denver (ASLD) and Lighthouse Writers Workshop (LWW) for a series of lectures about the intersection of literature and art. Co-presented by a writer and a visual artist or art historian, each session pairs a work of literature and a work of visual art together. The speakers discuss both, and make connections.... Read More
The 16-day National Western Stock Show opens Saturday, January 7, and features a BBQ Throwdown competition presented by Chevrolet, an authentic Ranch Rodeo, championship fiddle competitions, PBR bull riding, family-fun dog shows, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin’, Coors Western Art gallery, a nursery of baby animals, the King Soopers Petting Farm and acres of food and shopping. Tuesday, January 10th, is FREE Grounds Admission Day, compliments.... Read More
Thanks to the Scientific Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and the citizens who support it, residents of the SCFD district can enjoy free admission at the Denver Art Museum every first Saturday of the month! About the Denver Art Museum: http://denverartmuseum.org About SCFD: Since 1989, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) has distributed funds from a 1/10 of.... Read More
On the first Saturday of each month, Colorado residents can visit the Museum of Contemporary Art for only 1 cent! Go see some beautiful and thought-provoking contemporary art and then enjoy a beverage (coffee, sodas, beer, wine and cocktails) at the MCA's spectacular rooftop cafe. The rooftop features indoor and outdoor spaces with lovely views of downtown..... Read More
