Get a sneak peek at some of the costumes, dance, music and magic in Wonderbound's upcoming performance, A Gothic Folktale. Featuring performances by the Wonderbound dancers, illusionist Professor Phelyx and Jesse Manley and His Band and followed by a Q&A with the artists, this is a delightful opportunity to experience the creative process with one of.... Read More

Climber and adventurer Conrad Anker shares the stories behind the making of National Parks Adventures 3D, celebrating the 100th anniversary of these beautiful and majestic locales. Anker’s journeys have taken him from Alaska and Baffin Island to Patagonia and Antarctica, where in 1997 he climbed 2,500- foot Rakekniven in Queen Maud Land with Alex Lowe.... Read More

Climber and adventurer Conrad Anker shares the stories behind the making of National Parks Adventures 3D, celebrating the 100th anniversary of these beautiful and majestic locales. Anker’s journeys have taken him from Alaska and Baffin Island to Patagonia and Antarctica, where in 1997 he climbed 2,500- foot Rakekniven in Queen Maud Land with Alex Lowe.... Read More

All aboard the Graficomovil! Learn about the history of Mexican printmaking, visit the mobile exhibit inside the art van, and use stencils made by Mexican print maker, Artemio Rodriguez, to create your own art. Kids at 4p and Teens at 5:30p. More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event?id=27597

Go check out one of Denver's great museums without paying a dime thanks to the SCFD and the citizens who support it. We think you'll enjoy the stunning modern design of the building and the modern art housed inside too! Our guide to the Clyfford Still Museum About the SCFD: Since 1989, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District.... 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

Da da da dun! The Denver Philharmonic Orchestra returns for another season of great live music on a brand new stage. Recently completed, the new stage is dedicated to Antonia Brico, DPO founder and pioneer female conductor. The concert includes Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3, Wagner’s Overture to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Hummel's Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major and Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, in.... 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

There's something about this old time-y fall festival hosted by Four Mile Historic Park. It's charming, relaxed and fun. Travel across town and back in time to build your own scarecrow, select the perfect pumpkin from the patch, dance to live music, play pioneer games, and more. Historic demonstrations and tours of the Four Mile House.... Read More

Denver Arts and Venues, together with local sponsors, has provided funding for a group of sixteen local artists to paint murals under the viaduct between Brighton Boulevard and York Street from Sept. 27 through Oct. 1. Participating artists include Jesse Frazier, Paige Madden, Yiannis Bellis, Chris Haven, Onver Macias, Elvis Nunez, Giovanni Sanchez, Robin Munro, Sandra Fettingis,.... Read More

There's something about this old time-y fall festival hosted by Four Mile Historic Park. It's charming, relaxed and fun. Travel across town and back in time to build your own scarecrow, select the perfect pumpkin from the patch, dance to live music, play pioneer games, and more. Historic demonstrations and tours of the Four Mile House.... Read More

Fly a kite and explore Japanese culture! All ages, all kites welcome. Bring a picnic or get something to eat from a Japanese food truck that will be onsite. This fun event is presented by the Japan America Society of Colorado More info: http://www.jascolorado.org/new-events-1/2016/3/25/annual-japanese-kite-festival JAPANESE KITE MAKING WORKSHOP - SAT 10/1 at 9:30a and 1p at.... 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

Join Opera Colorado for a unique exploration, the birth and making of the acclaimed opera As Onewhich premiered at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2014. This new, 75-minute chamber opera depicts the experiences of its sole transgender protagonist, Hannah, as she endeavors to resolve the discord between herself and the outside world. Two singers, a baritone and a mezzo-soprano, both portray the.... Read More

Beers Made By Walking invites brewers to go on nature hikes and create new beers inspired by plants identified on the trail. Each beer is a unique, drinkable portrait of the landscape. This year’s Denver festival will take place at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on Tuesday, October 4 from 5:30-8:30 p.m., the.... Read More

My Teenage Angst is celebrating its 5th anniversary this month! What is MTA? It's an evening when 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 Westword called the “Best Way to Publicly Embarrass.... Read More

How is testimony used as performance? How can visual art communicate that which cannot be spoken? And how do artists and activists act as performers of change? The Vicki Myhren Gallery hosts a symposium on October 6th in conjunction with their fall exhibition, The Wall/ La Pared: Immigration and Identity. The exhibition explores “the wall” as.... Read More

Oil and gas development in Colorado has become the source of many contentious policy debates in recent years. These debates often center on the potential risks and benefits associated with oil and gas development, including the use of hydraulic fracturing to access oil and gas resources, and the increased supply of fossil fuels made available.... Read More

What is the future city but that of its youth? Like all of us, Denver’s young people are shaped by their environment and their community.  Unlike adults, they are not empowered to be in control of these environments. Learn from leading-edge youth development organizations engaging in community change through creative outlets that give voice to.... Read More

Beginning this August, Levitt Pavilion Denver will present a teaser concert series featuring five FREE concerts in Denver’s historic Civic Center Park. The teaser series is an exciting prelude of what’s to come when Levitt Pavilion Denver formally opens in 2017 at its permanent location in Ruby Hill Park. Starting in 2017, Levitt Pavilion Denver.... Read More

NINE dot ARTS and Write Denver invite you to participate in a free, generative workshop and public installation specifically for The Dairy Block, a redevelopment project from Sage Hospitality, McWhinney, and Grand American Inc. Anchored by The Maven, an independent boutique hotel, The Dairy Block is unlike anything else in LoDo. Lighthouse's Write Denver team.... Read More

Is everyone invited to gallery openings at Leon? Absolutely! And they're fun, casual, intriguing and there are even beverages to accompany your art exploration. Give it a try. We think you'll have fun. Denver's own Anderson returns with a new body of work that continues the evolution of his signature shamanistic gestural style, combining the volatility.... Read More

What better way to bring the neighborhood together than a pancake breakfast! And it supports a great cause too! Pablo's pancake breakfast returns with a new partner, Brother's BBQ. Tickets include all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausages, juice and coffee! Proceeds benefit the African Community Center, a Refugee Resettlement Organization. Location: Brother's BBQ parking lot at 6th and Washington.... Read More

The ñ experience is an engaging 90-minute presentation that combines a screening of the documentary "being ñ" infused with director’s cut style commentary from the film's star and co-director. This presentation is a heartfelt and interactive engagement that offers audiences a refreshing perspective on how to talk about culture and the feelings we all share.... Read More

Join the Friends of Chamber Music for their third annual Family Concert. The Altius Quartet, Fellowship Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Colorado-Boulder, will present an interactive “shuffle” program for all ages.  Audience participation is a must in this unique concert!  From a wide-ranging “menu” of pieces— from Mozart and Beethoven to Taylor Swift and Led Zeppelin — audience.... Read More

Join Hilary Rudy, Deputy Director in the Elections Division for the Colorado Department of State as she uncovers the history of voting rights in Colorado from statehood through modern day. Learn how registration and voting laws have evolved since statehood and how Colorado and the west led the way in women’s suffrage. Learn about the.... Read More

Denver had proclaimed the second Monday of October Indigenous People's Day. Join History Colorado for a special film screening as part of the 13th annual Indigenous Film & Arts Festival. The Price of Peace (director Kim Webby) presents a well-rounded profile of Tame Iti – a man of peace, a loving father and grandfather, a kaumatua (elder) of his Ngāi.... Read More

  The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is part of a national grant program through the Wallace Foundation called “Building Audiences for Sustainability.” As part of the project, the DCPA conducted qualitative and quantitative research on the Denver millennial population which then informed their work on their first full-scale immersive production, Sweet & Lucky..... Read More

The Once Upon A Time ensemble of Colorado Symphony musicians presents a delightful storytelling program that stimulates children’s imaginations using music as a prominent element of the story. The Aesop Times Two program includes The Boy Who Cried Wolf and The Tortoise and the Hare (The Great Race). Two performances: 10a and 11a More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event?id=27502

The Once Upon A Time ensemble of Colorado Symphony musicians presents a delightful storytelling program that stimulates children’s imaginations using music as a prominent element of the story. The Aesop Times Two program includes The Boy Who Cried Wolf and The Tortoise and the Hare (The Great Race). Two performances: 10a and 11a More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event?id=27502

Morels, chanterelles, matsutakes, and other hard-to-come-by mushrooms have an almost mythical quality to them. Their ethereal nature—and the thrill of searching for them—is what propels Pete Marczyk of Marczyk Fine Foods deep into the woods each foraging season. He’ll join 5280’s Food Editor Amanda M. Faison to discuss foraging, technique, etiquette, and the community surrounding.... Read More

It's a music and history-filled field trip! The music lover in you has been waiting all year for it, and here it is at last: History Colorado's 7th Annual Organ Crawl! This year the group will head south to Colorado Springs, where the well-to-do showed off the richness of their devotion in monumental buildings and even more.... Read More

Stop by the Drawing Room at the Clifford Still Museum to hear Sarah Melching (Silber Director of Conservation, Denver Art Museum) discuss the issues and concerns of conserving works on paper. Free with Museum Admission (Clyfford Still Museum is free every Friday night, 5–8 p.m.) Drop-in No registration required More info: https://clyffordstillmuseum.org/event/artist-demonstration-conservation-of-works-on-paper/

Join Melissa de Bie, History Colorado's Director of Collections Management & Registration, for a hands-on workshop on cleaning silver. Participants will learn basic facts about silver, causes of deterioration, and cleaning and preservation strategies. Guests will also learn what not to do and who/when to call for help. A portion of the workshop will be spent.... Read More

In this dynamic outdoor performance, the audience walks to locations where dancers of diverse backgrounds and styles present contrasts of river and city: Denver’s boom-bust personality, rich and poor, nature and industry, serenity and struggle. The program also draws inspiration from the 40th anniversary of “By River and Wharf,” a 1976 outdoor dance performance in.... Read More

Spooky stories just in time for Halloween. When was the last time someone read you a story? Like really read it with drama and feeling? Stories on Stage presents literary works from a variety of genres, all read by professional actors. And it's captivating. Two performances: 1:30p and 6:30p More info and tickets: http://www.storiesonstage.org/store/p13/Things_That_Go_Bump_in_the_Night.html

In this dynamic outdoor performance, the audience walks to locations where dancers of diverse backgrounds and styles present contrasts of river and city: Denver’s boom-bust personality, rich and poor, nature and industry, serenity and struggle. The program also draws inspiration from the 40th anniversary of “By River and Wharf,” a 1976 outdoor dance performance in.... Read More

Spooky stories just in time for Halloween. When was the last time someone read you a story? Like really read it with drama and feeling? Stories on Stage presents literary works from a variety of genres, all read by professional actors. And it's captivating. Two performances: 1:30p and 6:30p More info and tickets: http://www.storiesonstage.org/store/p13/Things_That_Go_Bump_in_the_Night.html

Gilded Age Denver was a boomtown. And, it was a powder keg waiting to explode. The Anti-Chinese Riot of 1880 was sparked by resentment of the Chinese immigrants who’d crossed the Pacific and journeyed overland in response to an expanding labor market. Happening just two days before a national election, it decisively undercut the nation’s.... Read More

Gilded Age Denver was a boomtown. And, it was a powder keg waiting to explode. The Anti-Chinese Riot of 1880 was sparked by resentment of the Chinese immigrants who’d crossed the Pacific and journeyed overland in response to an expanding labor market. Happening just two days before a national election, it decisively undercut the nation’s.... Read More

Join the Alliance Française de Denver for a fascinating lecture in ENGLISH exploring the evolution of the Impressionist movement in Normandy, France. More info and tickets: http://www.afdenver.org/event/cafe-des-arts-the-impressionists-in-normandy/  

Join museum director and author Nina Simon for an interactive workshop on how you can make your work more relevant to the audiences and communities you seek to engage. Together, we will explore the deep meaning of relevance—what it is, what it can do, how to measure it—and how relevance can fuel change to make your.... Read More

Quickly becoming one of our favorite fall traditions, Glow at the Gardens features hundreds of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, luminaria-lined pathways throughout the gardens and fun activities including: live music, free face painting, scavenger hunts, costume contests, spooky storytelling, crafts and LED circus performances. The Garden's cafes are open so you can complete the experience with a hot.... Read More

Quickly becoming one of our favorite fall traditions, Glow at the Gardens features hundreds of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, luminaria-lined pathways throughout the gardens and fun activities including: live music, free face painting, scavenger hunts, costume contests, spooky storytelling, crafts and LED circus performances. The Garden's cafes are open so you can complete the experience with a hot.... Read More

During this evening of elegies for the long-since passed, uncover what mummies and fossilized mammoths have in common at this ghoulish gathering for the living. Dress in your best undead attire to explore Extreme Mammals with extraordinary mammals that once roamed our planet, and Mummies: New Secrets from the Tombs, where you will unravel the.... Read More

A new dance battle with Buntport and 7dancers. Including the triumphant return of our infamous Pepto Bismol dance from 2013. Two nights only. More info and tickets: http://buntport.com/show/so-you-think-you-can-watch-us-dance/

Back for its 11th year, the Zombie Crawl is quite the sight to behold. The main event takes place in/around Skyline Park, with additional zombie-realted events at Denver Pavilions. Zombie Crawl schedule: 9:00a - Organ Trail (a race involving solving clues around downtown; requires registration); 12:00p - Makeup Help; 12:00p - 4:00p - Vendors, DJs, Meet.... Read More

Enjoy a free live performance by Opera Colorado’s 2016-2017 Young Artists (these are adults who have completed extensive opera training and are now participation in an artist in residence program at Opera Colorado). Performance takes place in the Kaiser Permanente Grand Court, and will feature a program of greatest hits from opera and musical theater..... Read More

Mmm, bugs! Learn about this delicious (we'll let you be the judge of this, but we were surprised by how tasty Wendy's baked crickets were) and sustainable protein option from Wendy McGill of the Rocky Mountain Micro Ranch. The Rocky Mountain Micro Ranch, situated in Denver’s Valverde neighborhood, is the first farm in Colorado to.... Read More

A book club with a twist! The European Book Club at the Alliance Française de Denver meets monthly on the last Tuesday of the month to discuss a different Europe-centered book (in ENGLISH). Refreshments are provided, but space is limited so reserving your spot is essential. About the Book: In this autobiographical story, Wiazemsky writes about her.... Read More

Come to The Studio Loft at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House during the lunch hour to hear discussions about Opera Colorado's all-new production of La Fanciulla del West with General Director Greg Carpenter, Music Director Ari Pelto, the artists, and creative team. More info: https://www.operacolorado.org/tickets/meet-the-artists/

Bud Shark, director and master printer, Shark’s Ink Join the Clyfford Still Museum for their signature program that challenges participants to look beyond their first impression and spend quality time with a single work of art. In this edition, facilitators focus on prints, drawings or other works on paper featured in Clyfford Still: The Works on Paper,.... Read More

Quickly becoming one of our favorite fall traditions, Glow at the Gardens features hundreds of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, luminaria-lined pathways throughout the gardens and fun activities including: live music, free face painting, scavenger hunts, costume contests, spooky storytelling, crafts and LED circus performances. The Garden's cafes are open so you can complete the experience with a hot.... Read More

Join Warm Cookies of the Revolution (the world's first civic health club) and try to find solutions to the seemingly impossible. Tonight we’ll explore Nationalism, hearing from experts on Black Nationalism, Zionism, and Indigenous Nationhood while getting frustrated by puzzle boxes, trivia, ten year-old chess wizards, and even math for those who can bear it. More.... Read More

Quickly becoming one of our favorite fall traditions, Glow at the Gardens features hundreds of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, luminaria-lined pathways throughout the gardens and fun activities including: live music, free face painting, scavenger hunts, costume contests, spooky storytelling, crafts and LED circus performances. The Garden's cafes are open so you can complete the experience with a hot.... Read More

Go check out one of Denver's great museums without paying a dime thanks to the SCFD and the citizens who support it. We think you'll enjoy the stunning modern design of the building and the modern art housed inside too! Our guide to the Clyfford Still Museum About the SCFD: Since 1989, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District.... Read More

Enjoy trick or treating and not-so-scary fun throughout the Central Library, plus, a party in the Children’s Library! For all ages, though please no unaccompanied adults or children. Costumes are optional, but welcome! More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event?id=27541

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

Back by Popular Demand! Catch both versions if you can! Version 1 (Cumberbatch as Dr. Frankenstein) will screen Wed, Oct 26th at 7pm and Sun, Oct 30th at 1pm. Version 2 (Cumberbatch as the Monster) will screen Thurs, Oct 27th at 7pm and Sun, Oct 30th at 3:30pm. Frankenstein enjoyed a sell-out run at the.... Read More

The October Colorado Ballet Academy Sunday Salon will feature choreography by Viki Psihoyos and Jayne Persch. The concept of the “salon” is based on the French model of performing works in an intimate environment that encourages dialogue between the audience and artists. Each program will include original solos, duets and ensemble choreography from a rotating roster of.... Read More

Back by Popular Demand! Catch both versions if you can! Version 1 (Cumberbatch as Dr. Frankenstein) will screen Wed, Oct 26th at 7pm and Sun, Oct 30th at 1pm. Version 2 (Cumberbatch as the Monster) will screen Thurs, Oct 27th at 7pm and Sun, Oct 30th at 3:30pm. Frankenstein enjoyed a sell-out run at the.... Read More

The end of political television ads is near and ballots have hit mailboxes! With the election getting closer, join CityBuild Denver on November 1 for Ballots & Brews. The evening features panel discussions, ballot information, lots of great discussions and beer! You'll walk away feeling educated about Denver ballot initiatives, empowered and ready to vote! More.... Read More

This is the last entry in the "first"series, and the last Raconteur event this year. Welcome to Denver, the city we all live in and hopefully love. Tell us the first time you realized you loved Denver, or maybe just the first time you saw Denver. Or how about just a first anything that happened here..... Read More

Join the Creative Mornings bunch at the Denver Botanic Gardens as Lisa Eldred, Director of Exhibitions, Art & Interpretation, talks about her world of FANTASY designing exhibits in the enchanted outdoor garden galleries.  After Lisa's talk, you're invited to stay and tour the 24 acres of gardens and see firsthand the collections that illustrate an ever-widening diversity of plants from all corners.... Read More

Hooray! It's an SCFD Free Day! All the Free Days at Denver Zoo take place during the colder months (Jan, Feb and Nov) so don't wait for a warm sunny day to take advantage of the chance to see the zoo for free. Bundle up, bring your coffee and go! What is SCFD? Since 1989, Scientific.... Read More

First Fridays are extra fun at Ink Lounge! Here's what they have lined up for November: As the weather gets chilly we look to Autumn as the time of year we invite friends and family into our home to share a meal mixed with good stories. Join Ink Lounge for our November First Friday micro.... Read More

Denver Arts & Venues is pleased to host Chance to Dance 2016. In its fourth year, this free, all-day event celebrates dance as an art form and occurs on the first Saturday of Denver Arts Week, Denver's city-wide celebration of art and culture. The day offers professional dance workshops (beginner and intermediate level - open to.... 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

WOOHOO! Denver's best museums are open late and admission is FREE between 5p and 10p Plus, FREE shuttles make it easy to explore all evening! Shuttle buses will stop at (or nearby) 12 museums listed below, beginning at 5 p.m. from the Denver Art Museum (parking available in the Cultural Complex Garage) and also from.... 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

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