Events

To celebrate the new I’m an Artist membership, MCA Denver will be hosting a launch party on November 19, 2015 from 7-9PM. The party will coincide with the reopening of the Open Shelf Library, featuring new and classic work from eleven artists. The party will feature live screen printing of the artist membership cards, a.... Read More

Teen Fridays Nights at MCA Denver is a free, drop in program for teens where teens can hang out and join in on a variety of workshops led by local artists and creatives. Teen admission is always FREE at MCA Denver. November 13: Ink Lounge screenprinting workshop November 20: Printmaking workshop with artist Lindsay Gustave November 27:.... Read More

Museum quality drinking! A special edition of MCA Denver's Bartender in Residence program celebrating Marilyn Minter's Pretty/Dirty retrospective.  A. Minetta Gould (Ste. Ellie) will join the MCA team on the roof for some pretty dirty cocktails, and one of the best views of downtown Denver. Admission to the event, plus the entire museum: $5, free for MCA members Cocktails.... Read More

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. For Inextinguishable, sample chilis cooked by firemen and then enjoy a cello concert! Tickets are $10 - $20, Buy Tickets The Music: The “adventurous cellist” (New York Times) Jay.... Read More

Fan your inspiration and fortitude by attending one of Denver Public Library's NaNoWriMo Write-Ins. All interested novelists are encouraged to come and hang out, get some writing done and draw strength from.... Read More

Get ready for the holidays with some help from free crafting workshops from the Denver Public Library! This class is suitable for beginning knitters and yarn and needles are provided. About the mug cozy: This quick knit gift for the holidays is easy to replicate at home so you can make as many as you.... Read More

Fresh City Life is pleased to host the library's first theremin concert. This rare instrument was invented by Leon Theremin nearly 100 years ago and is one of the oldest electronic musical instruments. The fascinating interaction between the player and the instrument is a marvel; the musician's every motion controls and affects the pitch and.... Read More

A free lecture from Active Minds: The issue of race in the military extends from colonial times to the present day.  Join Active Minds as we explore a chapter of this story from World War II: the Tuskegee Airmen.  This group of African American pilots were the first black military aviators in the U.S. armed.... Read More

Join the Denver Astrological society for one of their monthly open houses at the historic Chamberlin Observatory. During the event, guests can view the heavens through the observatory's famous 20-inch aperture Alvan Clark-Saegmuller refractor by checking in at the desk on the main floor of the observatory and paying a $2 per-person fee or $5.... Read More

Expand your powers of observation during this intriguing evening! Start off learning how to solve mysteries using the techniques of the world’s most famous detective in The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes. Then travel throughout the Museum looking for clues to solve a mystery of mammoth proportions. Enjoy pizza, cookies, and other snacks. Pizza, cookies, and.... Read More