CONVERSATION WITH CURATOR: STANDING STILL Curator of Photography Eric Paddock will lead a tour and discussion of Standing Still: Photographs by Danny Singer Conversations with Curators feature lively discussion with different curators on the first Friday of the month. All Conversations are free with general admission and no reservations are needed. Meet in the elevator lobby.... Read More

Celebrate an iconic age of botany and floral cultivation at Off the Clock: Vintage Victorian. Taking place in the lush Orangery, tropical Marnie’s Pavilion and Boettcher Memorial Center, Off the Clock explores plants with live music, activities, drinks and more. Pick up your parasol for a Vintage Victorian evening: Enjoy ballroom music and dancing The.... Read More

Black Sheep Friday is back at the Museum of Contemporary Art with a whole new season of fun and weirdness. Admission if just $5 after 5p. Black Sheep Fridays take place in the rooftop cafe where you'll find tasty drinks and a limited bar menu. More info: http://mcadenver.org/blacksheepfriday2016.php The 2016 Lineup: BINGO A GO-GO Bingo with.... Read More

Free First Saturdays are a great time to try out the Denver Art Museum! Celebrate creativity and Latin cultura at CelebrARTE on Free First Saturdays with bilingual activities for toda la familia. The Denver Art Museum offers free general admission on the first Saturday of the month, made possible by Your 6 Hometown Toyota Stores and the citizens who support.... Read More

That's right, admission is only 1 penny on the first Saturday of the month at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Grab some pennies, call your pals and go see some art! More about MCA: http://mcadenver.org On View until July 3rd: Brian Bress: Make Your Own Friends surveys the last ten years of the artist’s practice, bringing together.... Read More

Back by popular demand, a second installment of Stories on Stage's narrative poetry show. Mare Trevathan, Sam Gregory, and Candy Brown perform "In the Miraculous Dimension" by Kate Daniels Sam Gregory performs "A Marked Man" by Joseph Hutchison Sam Gregory performs "Cruelty to Animals" by David Rothman Tickets: $15.00 - $28.00 More info and tickets: http://www.storiesonstage.org/store/p9/POETRY_IN_MOTION.html  

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Join the Tattered Cover Book Store, UCD’s College of Arts & Media, KUNC 91.5, and the Sie FilmCenter (in the Lowenstein CulturePlex, next door to the Tattered Cover Colfax Avenue) for an exploration of the world of classic movies, hosted by film critic Howie Movshovitz. All programs begin at 1:00 pm. Tickets are $1.00, and.... Read More

Every 1st Sunday of the month, DMMDT offers free admission thanks to the support of the Scientific Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and the citizens who support it. Go check out the tiny treasures housed in this museum if you have never been! More about the museum: http://dmmdt.org More about SCFD: http://scfd.org

UPDATE: SOLD OUT Thirty years ago, a catastrophic human-caused disaster echoed around the globe. The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine melted down. The horror of the fallout and tragedies surrounding the ongoing containment efforts began to unfold on the evening news only two days after the accident. Photographer and filmmaker Philip Grossman of Colorado.... Read More

No cover, just a fun movie screening at Denver's favorite urban winery, Infinite Monkey Theorem. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1687318174854660/

Brave souls take the stage and read real journal entries from their tweens to twenties for our entertainment. Dig up your old yearbooks, journals, and notes passed in class and take part in the show Denver’s Westword called the “Best Way to Publicly Embarrass Yourself and Still Have Fun.” Tickets: $12 Readers get FREE entry, a complimentary "courage" drink, and a 1/2.... Read More

Afternoon Delight : A Social Hour Collaboration between Black Black Coffee & Kitchen + TAXI Our motto's always been "When it's right, it's right", why wait until the middle of a cold dark night? FREE Cocktails, beer, and snacks @ Black Black Thursday, April 7th from 4pm - 5:30pm Tunes, games, drinking, mingling with your.... Read More

Running Time: 210 Minutes Theater: Sie FilmCenter Two shows only! Thursday, April 7th at 6pm and Sunday, April 10th at 1pm. Following the hugely successful broadcasts of Coriolanus and King Lear, National Theatre Live brings the Donmar Warehouse’s highly anticipated new production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses to cinemas - broadcast live from the Donmar’s London home. Directed.... Read More

Laura Shill: Artist in Conversation Artist Laura Shill’s exhibition Phantom Touch, currently on view at MCA Denver, includes cyanotypes from her Absent Lovers series in which the artist appropriates images from covers of Harlequin romance novels and then edits out key details from the original, revealing hidden dynamics behind depictions of women. Shill is joined in conversation by.... Read More

Black Sheep Friday is back at the Museum of Contemporary Art with a whole new season of fun and weirdness. Admission if just $5 after 5p. Black Sheep Fridays take place in the rooftop cafe where you'll find tasty drinks and a limited bar menu. More info: http://mcadenver.org/blacksheepfriday2016.php The 2016 Lineup: BINGO A GO-GO Bingo with.... Read More

Wait, what? There's a Lord of the Rings Symphony? Well, that sounds like a must hear event for any LOTR fan. More than just music, the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra combines high quality music concerts with fun activities before and after the performance to create a one-of-a-kind musical evening experience. Tickets are $10 – $20, and kids 12.... Read More

A new world premier show! Buntport's first ever one-person show, The Rembrandt Room, is a mash-up of historical fact, Greek myth, and Buntport fiction, centering around a Rembrandt painting and the museum worker who stands next to it day in and day out. Monday 4/18 is pay-what-you-can night. Tickets: $13 - $20 More info and.... Read More

A new world premier show! Buntport's first ever one-person show, The Rembrandt Room, is a mash-up of historical fact, Greek myth, and Buntport fiction, centering around a Rembrandt painting and the museum worker who stands next to it day in and day out. Monday 4/18 is pay-what-you-can night. Tickets: $13 - $20 More info and tickets: http://www.buntport.com/calendar/calendar.htm#Rembrandt

The Rembrandt Room is a world premiere dark comedy featuring one woman standing next to one masterpiece for who knows how long. A mash-up of historical fact, Greek myth, and Buntport fiction, we love how the Buntport Theater Company writes all of their own shows. There's never a dull moment and the storylines are always fresh, quirky.... Read More

Running Time: 210 Minutes Theater: Sie FilmCenter Two shows only! Thursday, April 7th at 6pm and Sunday, April 10th at 1pm. Following the hugely successful broadcasts of Coriolanus and King Lear, National Theatre Live brings the Donmar Warehouse’s highly anticipated new production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses to cinemas - broadcast live from the Donmar’s London home. Directed.... Read More

Colorado-based Buffalo Bill reenactor “Gunny” Jeff Norman guides audiences down the untamed frontier trail that was Buffalo Bill Cody’s life, in a costumed living history presentation that’s as entertaining as it is informative, colorfully blending humor, drama, and little-known historical anecdotes. The show is chock full of all the wagon train driving, Army scouting, Indian.... Read More

Eduardo Neves, the renowned Brazilian archaeologist and a leading researcher in Amazonian ancient studies, unearths stories of the rain forest’s past and of the civilizations that have called it home. During 15 years of work, Neves and his team have discovered vast orchards of semi-domesticated fruit trees and huge swaths of terra preta, so-called Indian.... Read More

Love movies? Love theater? Want to see your favorite stage actors read your favorite films? ScreenPLAY does just that! This month, enjoy a live reading of the 90s classic, Clueless! Suggested donation at the door: $10, proceeds benefit the Athena Project More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1753687224854679/

(Re)kindle your creative passions in these informal sketching sessions on the second Tuesday of every month. Take inspiration from the galleries with the help of a Denver Art Museum art instructor and tackle a new drawing topic every month. April 12: Living Landscapes — Explore the meaning of place and home through Danny Singer’s photographs.... Read More

Join the Art
 Students League of Denver, Clyfford Still Museum, and RedLine for a special collaborative series of professional-development lectures designed to help artists enhance their business practices. Topics include how to write an artist statement;
 PR 101 for artists; project budgets; client contracts; grants; requests for proposals (RFPs); how to price your artwork;
 and.... Read More

Japanese suits of armor stand out among the armor of other world cultures because of their flashy, colorful appearance and exquisite design. The armor most often seen in exhibitions or auctions ranges in date from the 16th to the 19th centuries. During this time a large industry of samurai-oriented crafts catered to a significant part.... Read More

The Logan Lecture Series brings contemporary artists to the museum to discuss their work. Doors open at 5:30 pm, lecture begins at 6 pm. All lectures take place at the Denver Art Museum, Hamilton Building, Lower Level, Sharp Auditorium Tickets: $8 volunteers; $12 artists; $15 DAM members; $18 nonmembers; DAM Contemporaries members and students are free (student must present.... Read More

Come to a live recording of the award-winning podcast These Things Matter, featuring the Buntport ensemble attempting to talk about Greek myth. Silly fun! Tickets: $5 More info and tickets: http://www.buntport.com/calendar/calendar.htm#MATTER  

You don't have to wait until next spring to get your Civic Center food truck fix!  Civic Center NOSH & POSH brings several of your favorite Civic Center EATS trucks together with local fashion trucks for a fun and unique way to spend lunchtime in Civic Center Park. Shop boutique items, snag local gems and grab a.... Read More

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is currently featuring a special exhibit on Chocolate.  The story of chocolate is a "rich" tale indeed.  It involves aristocracy and slavery, innovation and coincidence.  Pivotal roles were played by both Christopher Columbus and Hernando Cortéz.  Join Active Minds as they describe how extremely bitter cacao beans are transformed.... Read More

The Rembrandt Room is a world premiere dark comedy featuring one woman standing next to one masterpiece for who knows how long. A mash-up of historical fact, Greek myth, and Buntport fiction, we love how the Buntport Theater Company writes all of their own shows. There's never a dull moment and the storylines are always fresh, quirky.... Read More

Black Sheep Friday is back at the Museum of Contemporary Art with a whole new season of fun and weirdness. Admission if just $5 after 5p. Black Sheep Fridays take place in the rooftop cafe where you'll find tasty drinks and a limited bar menu. More info: http://mcadenver.org/blacksheepfriday2016.php The 2016 Lineup: BINGO A GO-GO Bingo with.... Read More

Full of hardship, struggle and loss, the Dirty Thirties encompassed a period in American history that is often overlooked. For Dust, Wonderbound has embarked on a partnership with the incredible actors of Curious Theatre Company and Denver Singer/Songwriter Jesse Manley to embrace the region’s rich heritage through examination of the Dust Bowl. Featuring Garrett Ammon’s deeply human choreography, Jesse Manley’s.... Read More

The Rembrandt Room is a world premiere dark comedy featuring one woman standing next to one masterpiece for who knows how long. A mash-up of historical fact, Greek myth, and Buntport fiction, we love how the Buntport Theater Company writes all of their own shows. There's never a dull moment and the storylines are always fresh, quirky.... Read More

Join Stories on Stage for family entertainment as professional actors perform children's literature geared towards preschool and elementary school-aged kids. The show will feature stories designed to entertain both young folks and their parents alike! With Anthony Powell, Mehry Eslaminia, Drew Horwitz and Jessica Austgen. Tickets: $5 - $10 More info and tickets: http://www.storiesonstage.org/store/p14/STORYBOOKS_ON_STAGE.html

Full of hardship, struggle and loss, the Dirty Thirties encompassed a period in American history that is often overlooked. For Dust, Wonderbound has embarked on a partnership with the incredible actors of Curious Theatre Company and Denver Singer/Songwriter Jesse Manley to embrace the region’s rich heritage through examination of the Dust Bowl. Featuring Garrett Ammon’s deeply human choreography, Jesse Manley’s.... Read More

The Museum is one of just a few Titanic sites in the United States. Learn about Margaret’s (Margaret Brown was never called Molly during her lifetime, but it is true that she survived the sinking of the Titanic) experience, how the different classes of passengers traveled, the stories of the immigrants coming to a new.... Read More

Full of hardship, struggle and loss, the Dirty Thirties encompassed a period in American history that is often overlooked. For Dust, Wonderbound has embarked on a partnership with the incredible actors of Curious Theatre Company and Denver Singer/Songwriter Jesse Manley to embrace the region’s rich heritage through examination of the Dust Bowl. Featuring Garrett Ammon’s deeply human choreography, Jesse Manley’s.... Read More

In 1795, the viceroy of New Spain, Manuel de la Grúa, requested permission to erect a monumental equestrian sculpture in honor of Charles IV, King of Spain. Shortly after the unveiling of the bronze monument in Mexico City in 1796, a painted equestrian portrait of the deceased former viceroy, Bernardo de Galvez, was completed. However,.... Read More

The Rembrandt Room is a world premiere dark comedy featuring one woman standing next to one masterpiece for who knows how long. A mash-up of historical fact, Greek myth, and Buntport fiction, we love how the Buntport Theater Company writes all of their own shows. There's never a dull moment and the storylines are always fresh, quirky.... Read More

Join interpretive specialist Molly Medakovich as she leads an in-depth exploration of Albert Bierstadt's 1877 painting of Estes Park, Long’s Peak. Mindful Looking invites you to slow down and spend time with a work of art in the Denver Art Museum galleries. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month to discover overlooked details, explore.... Read More

History Colorado is honored to present two legends of Colorado folk music, Harry Tuft and Dick Weissman, with special guest Julia Hays on the Tiny Library Concert stage this spring. Guitarist Harry Tuft is best known as the godfather of folk in the Rocky Mountain region. In 1962, he opened the Denver Folklore Center, which.... Read More

This event is free and open to the public About the Artist (from CVA): Joanne Pillsbury is the Andrall E. Pearson Curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. A specialist in the art and archaeology of the ancient Americas, she holds a Ph.D. in art history and archaeology from Columbia University. Previously associate.... Read More

Part Beatles history, part legal thriller, Baby You’re a Rich Man: Suing the Beatles for Fun & Profit is the first book devoted solely to the cascade of legal actions that engulfed the most popular band in history. Author Stan Soocher, associate professor of Music & Entertainment Industry Studies at the University of Colorado’s Denver.... Read More

From movies to TV to novels and beyond, Titanic has been referenced time and time again. Take a look at the more scandalous side of Titanic as portrayed in the media including dark desires, rumor mills, and ridiculous memes while imbibing a Vapor Distillery cocktail. Meet up with other young professionals and enjoy a risqué.... Read More

Art is an expression of ourselves and the world in which we live, and the study of visual art allows us to gain nuanced understandings of the many cultures within our global society. This notion serves as the point of departure for Colorado State University art historian David Riep, who will discuss his field research.... Read More

Sweet Fluffy and playful Fido may have been artfully bred, or may have lived life more on the wild side. Probe into pet pedigree and our relationship to all things wild, with wolves, chickens, service animals, and more at this petting zoo of domestic proportion. Sip a beverage at the bar and get into the.... Read More

Grand Opening Ceremony and Celebration 10 A.M. – NOON Denver International Airport You’re invited to the grand opening ceremony! Join Governor Hickenlooper and other special guests to commemorate the opening of the University of Colorado A Line! Service will begin running directly after the ceremony. Free rides on University of Colorado A Line! A NOON.... Read More

Black Sheep Friday is back at the Museum of Contemporary Art with a whole new season of fun and weirdness. Admission if just $5 after 5p. Black Sheep Fridays take place in the rooftop cafe where you'll find tasty drinks and a limited bar menu. More info: http://mcadenver.org/blacksheepfriday2016.php The 2016 Lineup: BINGO A GO-GO Bingo with.... Read More

Free and open to the public. Three times each year, the Clyfford Still Museum presents a seasonal keynote. Curators, art historians, cultural theorists and other luminaries are invited to present on a special topic related to a special exhibition or to larger concerns in the field of art, art history, culture, and museums. This season,.... Read More

Station Parties 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. The biggest thing in Denver deserves a big celebration. Join us on Saturday for station parties on the University of Colorado A Line and free rides on all rail lines! Free rides on all rail lines! C D E H W ALL DAY A 5 A.M. – 10.... Read More

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is partnering with the Mexican Cultural Center and the Consulate General of Mexico in Denver to host a Dia del Nino celebration for its SCFD Community Free Day on April 23. In addition to free general admission for all visitors, the celebration will include music and dance performances.... Read More

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the world-renowned National Park Service. Celebrate this milestone and the dedicated stewards who have long safeguarded our natural, historical and cultural gems, with author Heather Hansen. Free event | No registration required. More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event/engage/prophets-and-moguls-rangers-and-rogues-bison-and-bears-100-year%E2%80%8Bs%E2%80%8B-national-park-servic

History Colorado Center celebrates Día del Niño with free admission and talented performers throughout the day. Performing groups include Danza Matachina Guadalupana, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Folklorico, Colorado Mestizo Dancers and more! FREE! More info: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/d-del-ni-o

Full of hardship, struggle and loss, the Dirty Thirties encompassed a period in American history that is often overlooked. For Dust, Wonderbound has embarked on a partnership with the incredible actors of Curious Theatre Company and Denver Singer/Songwriter Jesse Manley to embrace the region’s rich heritage through examination of the Dust Bowl. Featuring Garrett Ammon’s deeply human choreography, Jesse Manley’s.... Read More

The Rembrandt Room is a world premiere dark comedy featuring one woman standing next to one masterpiece for who knows how long. A mash-up of historical fact, Greek myth, and Buntport fiction, we love how the Buntport Theater Company writes all of their own shows. There's never a dull moment and the storylines are always fresh, quirky.... Read More

Throughout its history, newcomers to Denver have often remarked on how new the city seems, and how proud its citizens are of it. Heady boom times have inspired successive waves of city builders eager to make their mark by building grand new edifices. Often, these new wonders replaced older structures that earlier generations had once.... Read More

Monthly program on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Pick up a pencil and spark your creative interests in these informal writing sessions. With the help of a DAM instructor, try your hand at a new writing topic every month, while visiting various museum galleries. Meet in the El Pomar Grand Atrium of the Hamilton.... Read More

With the end of the Space Shuttle program, the Obama administration has laid the groundwork for its policy regarding the future of space exploration. Join Active Minds for a look at the future of manned and robotic space travel at this pivotal juncture. We will cover the future of the International Space Station as well.... Read More

A Love Affair with Denver is an annual event highlighting the work and stories of key movers and shakers in the Denver community. Join the Downtown Denver Partnership's #CityBuildDenver initiative as we explore the inspiring moments, projects and experiences that make Denver the city we love. Tickets: $15 More info and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/citybuild-a-love-affair-with-denver-tickets-24183148448 This year's speakers.... Read More

Join self-published author and independent publisher, Dana Ellington for the tips, tricks, and tools you’ll need to write, edit, and publish a full length novel. This 90-minute session is great for writers 16 years old and up and can be applied to any genre, be it fiction or nonfiction. So, if you’re wanting to finally.... Read More

Go behind the stories in space science using the best images and animation available to help understand new developments. Seating is limited to first come, first served. Use the Evening entrance on the west side of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. FREE! More info: http://www.dmns.org/learn/adults/after-hours/60-minutes-in-space-april-27/

Let's meet up! Join other Go Play Denver fans for drink specials, complimentary appetizers and fun times. This month's GPD Happy Hour will be at Brider (1644 Platte St.) and we think you're going to love this place. Drink Special: "Rosies Return #2" - vodka, raspberry, rose water lime and cava -- $5 Snacks: House.... Read More

Join Active Minds as we trace the rise and fall of the Age of the Vikings.  We will describe their origins in Scandinavia and how they extended their reach into Europe, North America, and beyond.  We will explain the culture and traditions of the Norse Warriors, including their distinctive horned helmets and unique ships.  Finally,.... Read More

The Rembrandt Room is a world premiere dark comedy featuring one woman standing next to one masterpiece for who knows how long. A mash-up of historical fact, Greek myth, and Buntport fiction, we love how the Buntport Theater Company writes all of their own shows. There's never a dull moment and the storylines are always fresh, quirky.... Read More

Since 2014, photographer Angela Buckley has documented the lives of Burmese refugees in the Denver metro area for History Colorado. Join Ms. Buckley, curator of photography Megan Friedel, and refugee advocate Jill Toffa to view pictures from the project and learn about the culture and community of Burmese families who now call Colorado home. Free.... 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

Black Sheep Friday is back at the Museum of Contemporary Art with a whole new season of fun and weirdness. Admission if just $5 after 5p. Black Sheep Fridays take place in the rooftop cafe where you'll find tasty drinks and a limited bar menu. More info: http://mcadenver.org/blacksheepfriday2016.php The 2016 Lineup: BINGO A GO-GO Bingo with.... Read More

Denver Handmade Homemade is back to host their largest market ever, hosting over 90 vendors and hobbyists, many vending for the first time. The HAHO Market cultivates the concept of “community supported” business in Denver, providing small-scale, cottage industry producers a chance to participate in our local economy. A big reason why HAHO is so.... Read More

One Show Only! Saturday, April 30th at 1pm. Tickets: $15 - $18 More info: http://www.denverfilm.org/filmcenter/reserve.aspx?fid=84&id=41854 LA DAMNATION DE FAUST by BERLIOZ Opéra National de Paris Recorded 2015 | Approximately 140 minutes Starring: Jonas Kaufmann, Sophie Koch, Bryn Terfel Conductor: Philippe Jordan Director: Alvis Hermanis “This marvelous book fascinated me from the very beginning. I could not.... Read More

Full of hardship, struggle and loss, the Dirty Thirties encompassed a period in American history that is often overlooked. For Dust, Wonderbound has embarked on a partnership with the incredible actors of Curious Theatre Company and Denver Singer/Songwriter Jesse Manley to embrace the region’s rich heritage through examination of the Dust Bowl. Featuring Garrett Ammon’s deeply human choreography, Jesse Manley’s.... Read More