Events for January 17, 2017

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

KIM DICKEY: WORDS ARE LEAVES MCA Denver presents the first major survey of work by Boulder, Colorado-based artist Kim Dickey. Kim Dickey: Words Are Leaves, opening at MCA Denver October 7th, showcases the ceramic works for which Dickey is best known, as well as work in other media, ranging from textile to photography. The exhibition highlights.... Read More

Demolition, deconstruction, adaptive reuse? Join Historic Denver guest speakers to explore new tools that address existing buildings, density and growth, environmental impact and the character of our City. Speakers will discuss new tools that shift the demolition paradigm including Portland's new Deconstruction Ordinance and the growing number of Adaptive Reuse Ordinances in cities across the country. Guests:.... Read More

This four-week series from the Denver Film Society investigates Buddhism in film. The series will look at two Korean films that explicitly, and beautifully, visually portray monastic Buddhism in Asia today, and two films set in America which seem to carry significant Buddhist themes and references in surprising ways. Viewers are invited to consider the films as related.... Read More