Fun Fishing Day with Denver Parks and Rec - Garfield Park Lake
2014-08-31 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Garfield Park Lake, 3600 W Mississippi Ave, Denver, CO, 80219, United States
From the organizer: Fun Fishing Days are FREE and open to the public Fishing education programs will be presented at 8AM and 11AM at all Fun Fishing days. Participants will learn about fish, environmental stewardship, fishing ethics, angling skills, and safety. All event participants are encouraged to attend this informative program!
Children who own fishing equipment are welcome to bring it with them on the day of the event. The number of loaner rods available for each event is limited so be sure to get there early! Fishing equipment and bait will be provided. If you are 16 years or older you must have a fishing license to fish. Catch-and-release is encouraged.
More details: Fun Fishing Day PDF

Live Bluegrass Music - Free
2014-08-31 18:00 - 22:00 | Little Man Ice Cream, 2620 16th Street,, Denver, CO, 80211, United States
Live Bluegrass on the Little Man Ice Cream plaza every Sunday this summer through September 28, 2014! Details: http://www.littlemanicecream.com/calendar/

NO Civic Center EATS
2014-09-02 | Civic Center Park, Denver, CO, United States
Sad, but true according to their website. So maybe this is the perfect chance to wander down 16th Street and try someplace new! Civic Center EATS ends for the year on October 9, 2014.
http://www.civiccenterconservancy.org/event-civic-center-eats-2014_74.html?ref=events-calendar.html

Free Fly Fishing Class - Wash Park Lilly Pond
2014-09-04 16:00 - 19:00 | Washington Park Lily Pond, 1500 E Virginia Ave, Denver, CO, 80209, United States
No experience necessary and equipment is provided! Join Denver Park and Rec as they show you the basics of casting, tying knots, assembling poles and flies. Arrive early as equipment is limited or bring your own to use if you have it.
Details: Fly Fishing Class PDF

First Free Friday at Four Mile Historic Park
2014-09-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest Street, Denver, CO, 80246, United States
Travel back to 1859 for free! Enjoy a tour of the Four Mile House Museum, pan for gold (okay, it’s actually pyrite, but the kids always end up panning for hours!), interact with costumed volunteers and check out the farm animals. This park offers a delightful oasis right in the middle of the city and really brings history to life.

RESCHEDULED!! Free Civic Center Bike-In Movie: Office Space (Rated R)
2014-09-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Civic Center Park, Denver, CO, United States
NOTICE: Per Civic Center Park Conservancy, this event has been rescheduled due to weather forecasts to Thursday, September 18th.
Ride your bike (or walk or take the bus or, if you must, drive your car) down to Civic Center Park where food trucks and a free movie await you!
http://www.civiccenterconservancy.org/event-civic-center-bike-in-movies_79.html
IMDB.com Summary of “Office Space”: Comedic tale of company workers who hate their jobs and decide to rebel against their greedy boss.

Fun Fishing Day with Denver Parks and Rec - Overland Pond
2014-09-06 08:00 - 14:00 | Overland Pond, 955 W Florida Ave, Denver, CO, 80223, United States

Denver Kids Fun Fest - Free
2014-09-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Rocky Mountain PBS, 1089 Bannock St, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Join Rocky Mountain PBS for a free and fun event featuring all of your child’s favorite PBS friends like Clifford, Word Girl, Curious George and Sid the Science Kid. Fun Fest guests are encouraged to bring a gently used children’s book or two to donate to Reach Out & Read.
Schedule from organizer:
10:40 – Welcome
10:50 – Hokey Pokey with all characters—Curious George, Clifford, Word Girl and Sid
11:15 – The Land of Smiles presented by Delta Dental
11:50 – Jump N rope demonstration during break in stage
12:15 – Remarks
12:40 – Okinawa Karate Dojo
12:55 – Colorado Mestizo Dancers
1:15 – Colorado Conservatory of Dance
1:40 – Hokey Pokey goodbye…. Word Girl, Clifford, Sid and Curious George
1:50 – End
Details: http://www.rmpbs.org/funfest/

25th Annual Friendship Powwow and American Indian Cultural Celebration
2014-09-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
This is an incredibly beautiful event. From the dazzling costumes of the whirling dancers on the plaza throughout the day to the artwork on display both inside and outside of the Denver Art Museum, this is an event not to miss. So head on down to enjoy and celebrate the rich culture of American Indian tribes in the region. As the flyers for this event state, EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
More Info: http://www.denverartmuseum.org/calendar/25th-annual-denver-art-museum-friendship-powwow-american-indian-cultural-celebration

Tour de Fat - Celebration of Cycling at City Park
2014-09-06 10:00 - 16:00 | City Park, Denver, CO, United States
A celebration of traveling on 2 non-motorized wheels! After a costumed bike parade in and near City Park, festival goers will enjoy an abundance of free live music including Ark Life, The Knew, The Handsome Little Devils and Lucius, wacky contests, brewing education and food and beer. Registration starts at 10 a.m., with the parade at 11 a.m. at Detroit St. and E. 17th Ave.
Details: http://www.newbelgium.com/events/tour-de-fat/denver.aspx

First Free Saturday at Denver Art Museum
2014-09-06 10:00 - 17:00 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
Think art museums are just for adults? Not this one! The Denver Art Museum is packed with interactive experiences that help visitors of all ages connect to the great art on display at the museum. There’s so much to do and so much to see! Give the DAM a try for free thanks to support from Target, SCFD and citizen supporters.

Festival Italiano - Belmar
2014-09-06 10:00 - 21:00, 2014-09-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Belmar Shopping District, 464 S Teller St, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Celebrate all things Italian with free live music, flag throwers from Florence, mini Italian language lessons, a bocce tournament and grape stomping for kids. Check out the detailed schedule here: 2014 Festival Italiano PDF

The Big Wonderful
2014-09-06 11:00 - 20:00 | Sustainability Park, 26th & Lawrence, Denver, CO, United States
The Big Wonderful is a reoccurring outdoor food and beer market event at Sustainability Park in Rino that celebrates the most delicious entrepreneurs in the Arts District. Each Saturday features a different theme and musical offering. September 6th: FOREST ROOM FIVE PRESENTS MUSIC + KENNY NELSON’S ELECTRO SWING MOB
More Details: http://www.thebigwonderful.com/

Free Jazz Concert at Pulaski Park
2014-09-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Pulaski Park, 3300 E Bayaud Ave, denver, CO, 80209, United States
Join the Cherry Creak East Association for an evening in the park with a food truck round-up and music from the Denver Municipal Band. Details: www.cherrycreekeast.org.

Denver Worldwide Festival: A Celebration of Denver's 10 Sister Cities
2014-09-07 10:00 - 16:00 | McNichols Building in Civic Center Park, 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, United States
Celebrate the art, culture, food, dance and language of Denver’s 10 Sister Cities at this wonderful free festival. Who are Denver’s Sisters? They are: Axum, Ethipoia, Brest, France, Chennai, India, Cuernavaca, Mexico, Karmiel, Israel, Kunming, China, Nairobi, Kenya, Potenza, Italy, Takayama, Japan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
What kinds of demos will happen at this event? Here’s a sampling:
Japanese Drums, Ethiopian Fables, Italian Pizzelles Cooking Demo, Japanese language lessons, Indian Dance, Chinese Calligraphy, Swahili Language Lessons, Kenyan Stories, Bocce Demonstration, French Crepes Cooking Demo, Mahjong Lessons, Mandarin Language Lessons, African Dance, Mexican Picadillo Cooking Demo, Italian Opera, Ikebana Demonstration, Mongolian Contortionists, Hebrew Language Lessons, and an Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony among others.
Detailed Schedule: http://denversistercities.org/worldwide-festival/

Free Day at Denver Museum of Science and Nature
2014-09-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Thanks to SCFD and citizen supporters, everyone can enjoy the wonders of space, crystals, animals, mummies, dinosaurs and more for FREE! With the new and improved Discovery Zone, there’s even more to do! Make a day of it and pack a picnic lunch to eat in City Park.
Good to know: IMAX and planetarium tickets are extra. Parking can be difficult so ride a bike or a bus to avoid the hassle of traffic.

Free World Premiere Screening: Still in Motion
2014-09-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Default Theme
From the Still Museum: Join us under the stars on Wednesday, September 10, and see the world’s only known film footage of Clyfford Still! Still in Motion, a 30-minute program created from 12 reels of 8mm film discovered in the Clyfford Still Museum Archives in 2013, screens outdoors in the Museum forecourt at 7:15 p.m. Pack a blanket and a picnic basket and enjoy a cash bar, free popcorn, and a live, original musical accompaniment by Jacob G. Hartmann of Heira Nova during the film. The Museum also offers free admission 7-8:30 p.m.
Rain or shine! Screening held indoors in the event of rain.

Open House at Alliance Française - Discover French Language & Culture
2014-09-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Alliance Française, 571 Galapago St., Denver, CO, 80204, United States
The Alliance Française is one of Denver’s top resources for all things French. Join them for their free open house and explore the building, savor coffee and croissants, discover mini-classes, meet their teachers, enjoy children’s activities, and more. Following the open house will be a free BBQ courtesy of the French American Chamber of Commerce. Chouette! (That means cool!)
Details: Alliance Française Denver

Denver Startup Week
2014-09-15 - 2014-09-20 | CO
From the organizers: Since 2012, the most creative and well-connected innovators from Colorado and beyond have come together for a week of learning, discussion, networking, and more. In 2013, 5,500+ startup community members and over 650 companies engaged in over 125 community-driven events all with the goal of celebrating everything entrepreneurial in the Mile High City.
See the full schedule of opportunities: Denver Startup Week

PechaKucha Vol. 25 - Free
2014-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | City Hall, 1144 Broadway, Denver, CO, 80203, United States
PechaKucha is a presentation format that originated in Japan and means speakers use exactly 20 slides and that each slide is shown for exactly 20 seconds (it’s on auto-run, so no cheating!). Now an international phenomenon, PechaKucha societies have popped up all over the world including one in Denver! These free public events feature different intriguing speakers each month.
About Vol. 25 from the organizers: Join us during Denver Startup Week for a great line up of speakers including Virginia McAlister of Iron Horse Architects, Miguel Buenrostro from Tijuana, Justin Martinez, serial entrepreneur, and Steve Nash from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. This will be a night to remember!
More details: PechaKucha.org

Skate Park Library! Awwww Yeah.
2014-09-20 01:00 - 16:00 | Denver Skate Park, 19th St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Denver Public Library takes its mobile unit to the Denver Skate Park for an awesome experience for teens! Free GoPro camera rentals at the Skate Park? Oh yeah!
From the organizers: We’re bringing our GoPro Camera kits to help YOU, yeah YOU, capture all your awesome (fo’ FREE)! We’ll be signing up library cards, shootin’ videos, checkin’ out books and maxin’ out the park. Join us! Weather permitting**, we’ll meet you at 1 p.m. at the Denver Skate Park (19th St. Denver, 80202). *Party people under 13 need a current library card/a parent present to check out the GoPro Cameras. **Check teens.denverlibrary.org/idealab for day-of weather details!
Details: Skate Park Library for Teens

Fun Fishing Day with Denver Parks and Rec - Harvey Park Lake
2014-09-20 08:00 - 14:00 | Harvey Park Lake, Denver, CO, 802219, United States

Denver Flea + The Big Wonderful
2014-09-20 11:00 - 21:00 | Sustainability Park, 26th & Lawrence, Denver, CO, United States
Spend the day in Rino’s Sustainability Park enjoying the Colorado sunshine, music and great food from the district. This weekend, in addition to the usual offerings of The Big Wonderful, Denver Flea will on the scene to offer shoppers awesome local products, live music and an outdoor movie to end the day.
Flea Market – Noon to 6 PM
Live Music – 5 to 7 PM
Outdoor Movie – 7 – 9 PM
Details: http://www.denverflea.com , http://www.thebigwonderful.com

Colorado Honey Festival
2014-09-20 12:00 - 16:00 | Denver Urban Homesteading, 200 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO, 80223, United States
Curious about raising bees or just want to know more about where honey comes from? The Colorado Honey Festival with Denver Urban Homesteading is for you! Meet beekeepers, watch demos on Langstroth and Warre hives, see honey extraction, hear lecture from medical doctor on benefits of eating honey, taste our dozens of honey products.
Details: http://denverurbanhomesteading.com

Free Fly Fishing Class - City Park Little Lake
2014-09-25 16:00 - 19:00 | City Park, Denver, CO, United States

DAM Untitled #71 (Face Time)
2014-09-26 18:00 - 22:00 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
Denver Art Museum’s Untitled Final Fridays are our favorite fridays of the month! Centered around a vague theme, these fun evenings feature interesting presentations, fun things to make and take, mini theater performances from Buntport Theater, gallery tours of all varieties, plus great music by a live DJ, cash bar and light munchies. Show up and be ready to explore and get creative with local artists, entertainers and DAM staff. Untitled is free for members and general admission price for other visitors.
DAM description of this event: Take a lesson in anatomy through the art of portraiture, spend quality face time with your favorite artworks, and chat with artists near and far.

Harvest Day
2014-09-27 10:00 - 15:00 | CALF’s Lowell Ranch on Plum Creek, 2330 S. I-25, Castle Rock, CO, United States
Free family fun in the country! Celebrate the harvest with Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF). Enjoy a pumpkin patch, hayrides, carriage rides, exhibits, games and music on the 133-acre Lowell Ranch.
Details: http://thecalf.org/harvest-day.html

Fun Fishing Day with Denver Parks and Rec - Washington Park Lily Pond
2014-09-28 08:00 - 14:00 | Washington Park Lily Pond, 1500 E Virginia Ave, Denver, CO, 80209, United States

Free Day at Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2014-09-28 09:00 - 17:00 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Thanks to SCFD and citizen supporters, everyone can enjoy the wonders of space, crystals, animals, mummies, dinosaurs and more for FREE! With the new and improved Discovery Zone, there’s even more to do!
Good to know: IMAX and planetarium tickets are extra. Parking can be difficult so ride a bike or a bus to avoid the hassle of traffic.
