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Basquiat Weekend

It's a whole weekend of Basquiat! Deepen your understanding of the Basquiat Before Basquiat exhibition at MCA Denver by joining MCA, Clyfford Still Museum and Denver Film Society for a weekend of Jean-Michel Basquiat. From the screening of Julian Schnabel's Basquiat film, roundtable panel discussions, and a full day of films, this three-day festival will give you profound insight into.... Read More

Storm Warning Symposium: On Balance / Art, Science and Politics in the 21st Century

Vicki Myhren Gallery 2121 E. Asbury Ave, Denver

How do artists contribute to environmental policy? Join a discussion at the University of Denver on climate change, sustainability, and the hidden cost of our consumer culture.   Free and open to the public Schedule: 11:00 Coffee and welcoming remarks from gallery director Dan Jacobs 11:30 Gregory Heming lecture: The Storm Cloud of the Twenty-First Century: Lecture I.... Read More

Pie, Pie, and Pie Charts

McNichols Building in Civic Center Park 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver

Come enjoy slices of pizza, yummy pies á la mode, and learn all about where your tax dollars go and what kind of say you have in the process. Carol Hedges from the Colorado Fiscal Institutewill teach us all about Federal, State, and Local funding relationships. T.A. Taylor-Hunt from Coloradans for Financial Reform will explain current legislative efforts at curbing.... Read More

Active Minds: The National Parks

Ross-Broadway Library 33 E. Bayaud Avenue, Denver

The world's first national park, Yellowstone, was created by an act of Congress in 1872. Today, the national park system includes over 400 units (58 national parks), over 84 million acres of land, and hosts over 300 million visitors per year. Join Active Minds as we tell the story of the development of our national.... Read More

Active Minds: Oil

Sam Gary Library 2961 Roslyn St, Denver

Over the past couple years the price of oil has gone from over $100 per barrel to, at times, less than $30 per barrel. This has had profound effects all over the world. Join Active Minds as we explore the causes and consequences (positive and negative) of this dynamic. We will cover the role of.... Read More