Events for October 12, 2015

Deborah Butterfield captures the essence of the horse with her contemporary sculpture—characters of strength, spirit and grace. Explore the American artist’s use of minimalistic line and powerful form amid the Gardens’ outdoor environment. More info: http://www.botanicgardens.org/butterfield/about On view through SUN 10/18

From mining camp bakeries to continental cuisine, historians Robert and Kristen Autobee discuss Denver's vanished eateries in their new book, The Lost Restaurants of Denver. Enjoy stories of innovation, hard work and crazy ideas. A few of the restaurants included in the book and lecture include: Carbones, Baur's, the Lotus Room and the Casa Mayan. Tickets: $4.... Read More

You can learn a lot about a city’s history from reading old restaurant menus. Join History Colorado to look over a selection of menus from the museum's collection that span the twentieth century. Free with admission; no reservations are needed for this edition of Collections Close-Ups More info: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/collections-close-food-thought-historic-menus-history-colorado-collection