NASA's Viking Project
2016-08-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of NASA’s Viking Missions, marking the first successful landings on the surface of Mars. Two identical spacecraft (Viking 1 and Viking 2), each consisting of a nuclear-powered lander and a solar-powered orbiter, were built. Each orbiter-lander was launched together and entered the Mars orbit in mid-1976; the landers then separated and descended to the planet’s surface. Both orbiters and landers returned a treasure trove of observations for several years. The missions had strong ties to our community—Viking Lander 1 and 2 were built in Denver at Martin Marietta’s Waterton Canyon facility.
This panel of engineers and scientists who worked on the Viking missions will share the challenges and triumphs, and how the findings have continued to shape our understanding of the Red Planet:

Guy Beutelschies participated in spacecraft engineering teams for numerous planetary exploration missions and serves as director of space exploration systems at Lockheed Martin Space Systems.
Dr. Ben Clark, from the Space Science Institute, developed the X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer soil chemistry analyzers for the Viking Lander missions and served as Lockheed Martin’s chief scientist of space exploration systems.
Dr. Bruce Jakosky, of LASP at the University of Colorado, participated in the Mars Atmospheric Water Detector experiment on the Viking Orbiter missions and serves as the principal investigator of the MAVEN mission currently operating at Mars.

Tickets: $12 – $15
More info and tickets: http://www.dmns.org/learn/adults/after-hours/nasas-viking-project/

Sloan's Lake Outdoor Movie: School of Rock
2016-08-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Sloan’s Lake Park, Denver, CO, United States
Free movie! Outside! Look for the event at Sloan’s Lake Park near 17th and Stuart.
Presented by Alamo Drafthouse. More info: https://www.facebook.com/AlamoDenver

Lookout Club
2016-08-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
Every Friday, 6/10 – 9/9. OPEN LATE TIL 10PM!
Music 6PM-9PM.
Members always FREE | Non-Members $5 admission after 5PM.
An evolution in Museum Quality Drinking, Lookout Club pairs some of Denver’s best bartenders with underground DJ’s. The ideal rooftop Friday happy hour with Deep Club providing the groove.
Combo for this edition of Lookout Club:
DJ:
PONYROK
BARTENDER IN RESIDENCE:
ALIQUOT
(Micah Shanks of Union Lodge #1 with Chris McMahan & Bryce Doty)
Bartenders in Residence During this Series:
Goodnight, Sweet Girl – A. Minetta Gould of Ste. Ellie with Alexandra Amaru
The Banshees – Nicole Laurita of Williams & Graham with Christina Andrews
Aliquot – Micah Shanks of Union Lodge No.1 with Chris McMahan & Bryce Doty
Crystal’s Castle – Crystal Barrios of The Kitchen with MCA Denver Cafe Staff
More info: http://mcadenver.org/lookoutclub.php

Levitt Pavilion Free Concert Series: Brandy Zdan
2016-08-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Civic Center Park, Denver, CO, United States
Beginning this August, Levitt Pavilion Denver will present a teaser concert series featuring five FREE concerts in Denver’s historic Civic Center Park. The teaser series is an exciting prelude of what’s to come when Levitt Pavilion Denver formally opens in 2017 at its permanent location in Ruby Hill Park.
Starting in 2017, Levitt Pavilion Denver will produce 50 free concerts every year ranging from acclaimed, emerging talent to seasoned, award-winning artists in an array of music genres. As a commitment to Colorado’s exploding music scene, Levitt Denver’s programming will feature local artists along with national and international emerging talent and award-winning acts. The musicians will be paid competitively, even though the concerts are free.
The public is invited to bring their picnic blankets and lawn chairs to the free concerts.
More info: https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/office-of-special-events/special-events-calendar/2016/2016-teaser-concert-series-line-up.html

Untitled: Center Stage
2016-08-26 18:00 - 22:00 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
Final Friday of the Month | January–October | 6–10 pm
Produced with local creatives, Untitled Final Fridays is the museum’s monthly late night program featuring workshops, performances, and tours with a twist. Experience the museum in an entirely different way—every time.
Untitled is included in regular museum admission. Members receive free admission to every Untitled event and all the special programming that happens inside. College students with valid ID receive 2-for-1 admission.
More Info: http://denverartmuseum.org/programs/untitled-final-fridays
2016 Untitled Final Fridays season line up:
Untitled: Family Matters – January 29, 6–10 pm
The Untitled season kicks off with a look at traditions, skills and stories passed down through the generations.
Untitled: Homegrown – February 26, 6–10 pm
Find out why there’s no place like home as you dig into Denver and traverse the local landscape.
Untitled: Risky Business – March 25, 6–10 pm
Throw caution to the wind and dive into dicey situations and downright dangerous occupations.
Untitled: Show Down – April 29, 6–10 pm
Suit up for a samurai spectacular with a night of face-offs, heroic tales and victorious orchestrations.
Untitled: Rising Sun – May 27, 6–10 pm
Celebrate Japanese culture past and present in a creative extravaganza produced by Andrew Novick.
Untitled: Power House – June 24, 6–10 pm
Be part of the action with a focus on female artists and architectural interventions.
Untitled: In-Sync – July 29, 6–10 pm
Gather your crew and band together for a night of synchronized moves and creative collaborations.
Untitled: Center Stage – August 26, 6–10 pm
Soak up the spotlight and strut your stuff with dance-offs, divas and artistic showstoppers.
Untitled: Stop Motion – September 30, 6–10 pm
Untitled winds down with a final look at dance, photography and artworks expressing time.
Untitled: Glory Days – October 28, 6–10 pm
Roll back the clock to the glory of the Renaissance and be part of a creative-in-residence mega-reunion.

Peer Revue: Stand Up for Science
2016-08-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Cheer on local scientists turned comedians as they attempt standup for the first time and wax hilarious about the unique nuances of their work. This one-of-a-kind comedy night for science fans will get you laughing with (and at!) some of the biggest brains in town. Learn more about Peer Revue at www.peer-revue.com. A cash bar will be available.
Amateur science-comedians include mathematician Francisca Medina, epidemiologist Rachel Jervis, physicist Rich Olcott, grad student in genetics Hanna Aucoin, Nolan Wilson, pharmicist Scott Varney, archaeologist Rich Busch, and geologist Samantha Richards! These experts will be going through a crash course in comedy writing and performance to get them read for their big debut.
Headlining the evening’s entertainment is professional Denver comedian and science enthusiast, Eric Henderson!
Tickets: $12 – $15
More info and tickets: http://www.dmns.org/learn/adults/after-hours/peer-revue-stand-up-for-science-august-26/

Brass Under Glass
2016-08-28 16:30 - 17:30, 2016-09-11 16:30 - 17:30 | Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1345 Champa St, CO, 80204, United States
Bring a lawn chair and experience the magical surround-sound of The Galleria at Denver Performing Arts Complex.
Free and open to all.
More info: http://www.denverbrass.org/performances
Other Brass Under Glass 2016 Dates:
4:30pm concerts:
July 10
August 28
September 11

1:00pm concert:
December 3

B-Side Thursdays: Loanword & Milk Blossoms
2016-09-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
B-Side Thursdays is a rooftop summer music series at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) focused on presenting the best up and coming colorado bands + side projects of well known Denver bands and musicians.
Music 6p-8p
Members always FREE | Non-Members $5 admission after 5p; youth under 18 always free
All ages. Come early, capacity limited.
More info: http://mcadenver.org/bsidemusic2016.php
Loanword
Denver locals Loanword explore sound with a couple of laptops and a serious enthusiasm for sound. Billy Overton started the project, equal parts piano-focused songwriting and jittery-beat-making in his bedroom, and Paul Buscarello of Fauxdephone contributes his multi-instrumental talents. Together they perform songs that delve deep into experimental ground and emotive musicality.
Milk Blossoms
The Milk Blossoms believe in the subversive power of fragility within music, within art, within life, and within each other. Combining ukulele, expressive beatboxing and piano, the trio blends to create dark pop music. The Milk Blossoms have been featured on Colorado Public Radio Open Air, Radio 1190’s Local Shakedown, and has been nominated as one of the “Best Experimental” bands for the 2016 Westword Music Awards.

Lookout Club
2016-09-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
Every Friday, 6/10 – 9/9. OPEN LATE TIL 10PM!
Music 6PM-9PM.
Members always FREE | Non-Members $5 admission after 5PM.
An evolution in Museum Quality Drinking, Lookout Club pairs some of Denver’s best bartenders with underground DJ’s. The ideal rooftop Friday happy hour with Deep Club providing the groove.
Combo for this edition of Lookout Club:
DJ:
DEEP CLUB DEEJAYS
BARTENDER IN RESIDENCE:
CRYSTAL’S CASTLE
(Crystal Barrios of The Kitchen with MCA Denver Cafe Staff)
Bartenders in Residence During this Series:
Goodnight, Sweet Girl – A. Minetta Gould of Ste. Ellie with Alexandra Amaru
The Banshees – Nicole Laurita of Williams & Graham with Christina Andrews
Aliquot – Micah Shanks of Union Lodge No.1 with Chris McMahan & Bryce Doty
Crystal’s Castle – Crystal Barrios of The Kitchen with MCA Denver Cafe Staff
More info: http://mcadenver.org/lookoutclub.php

Free First Saturday at Denver Art Museum
2016-09-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
Free First Saturdays are a great time to try out the Denver Art Museum!
Celebrate creativity and Latin cultura at CelebrARTE on Free First Saturdays with bilingual activities for toda la familia.
The Denver Art Museum offers free general admission on the first Saturday of the month, made possible by Your 6 Hometown Toyota Stores and the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).
Free First Saturdays in 2016:

January 2
February 6
March 5
April 2
May 7
June 4
July 2
August 6
September 3
October 1
November 5
December 3

Note: First Free Saturdays do not include admission to special ticketed exhibitions.
More info: http://denverartmuseum.org/visitor-info/free-days

Free Day at Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys
2016-09-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys, 1880 Gaylord St., Denver, CO, 80206, United States
Every 1st Sunday of the month, DMMDT offers free admission thanks to the support of the Scientific Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and the citizens who support it. Go check out the tiny treasures housed in this museum if you have never been!
More about the museum: http://dmmdt.org
More about SCFD: http://scfd.org

World Art Drop Day
2016-09-06 | CO
Hide art! Find art! World Art Drop Day is so much fun!
World Art Drop Day – (First Tuesday in September) – September 6, 2016

Art Drop Day is the brain-child of Jake Parker of Provo, UT. His goal was to help people feel a little more connected to one another and to create random bonds between strangers through the act of creating and giving. World Art Drop Day is the first Tuesday in September of every year. This year’s art drop will occur on September 6, 2016.
Not an artist? You can participate by watching social media channels and getting out there to find hidden art throughout our great city! Be on the lookout for clues to where you can find artwork such as miniature “Blue Bears” throughout Denver.
You can follow along on Denver Arts & Venues’ Facebook page and the World Art Drop Day website. You can also find out where art has been hidden in Denver by searching social media with the hashtag #artdropdenver

For Artists:

Make art (sculpture, drawing, doodle, painting, cartoon, etc.)
Attach World Art Drop Day info sheet to your artwork
Hide/drop the art in the city where you find yourself on September 6
Take a photo of the art, or the hiding spot, or a combination of both
Post the image, the city it’s dropped in and hints on social media of your choice – use hash tags #artdropday and #artdropdenver
Move on and wait for someone to find your artwork – or hang out, watch and make a new friend!

More info from Denver Arts and Venues on Art Drop Day in Denver: http://artsandvenuesdenver.com/events-programs/art-drop-day-denver/
More info from the official World Art Drop Day site: http://mrjakeparker.com/art-drop-day

B-Side Thursdays: Snails and Oysters & DéCollage
2016-09-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
B-Side Thursdays is a rooftop summer music series at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) focused on presenting the best up and coming colorado bands + side projects of well known Denver bands and musicians.
Music 6p-8p
Members always FREE | Non-Members $5 admission after 5p; youth under 18 always free
All ages. Come early, capacity limited.
More info: http://mcadenver.org/bsidemusic2016.php
Snails and Oysters
DéCollage
If Salvador Dali’s paintings were music, they would sound like déCollage. Formed in 2009 by Moon Magnet Studio’s ringleader, Reed Fuchs, déCollage is hardly a four-piece, as over 20 of Denver’s most creative musicians chose to participate, including members of Rose Quartz, Candy Claws/Sound of Ceres, Rubedo and many more. Their shows are theatrical, free-spirited parties; interactive to the point the audience gets doused in space blankets while transcendental artists paint on stage. déCollage has played alongside the likes of Animal Collective, of Montreal, Zammuto {The Books}, and soon, Deerhoof. Their eclectic Psych Pop incorporates accordion, glockenspiel, etc, over a canvas of found sounds Reed records {typewriters, trains, leaves, zippers, oatmeal, circuit bending}. Reed’s lyrics navigate our fragmented, post-modern world through metaphysics, surrealism, abstraction, and most of all wonder! déCollage is interested in sounds for their own sake; in this way their music is World, the world of sound, the world’s sound.

Lookout Club
2016-09-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
Every Friday, 6/10 – 9/9. OPEN LATE TIL 10PM!
Music 6PM-9PM.
Members always FREE | Non-Members $5 admission after 5PM.
An evolution in Museum Quality Drinking, Lookout Club pairs some of Denver’s best bartenders with underground DJ’s. The ideal rooftop Friday happy hour with Deep Club providing the groove.
Combo for this edition of Lookout Club:
DJ:
OCCIDENTAL
BARTENDER IN RESIDENCE:
BARTENDER IN RESIDENCE COMPETITION
Bartenders in Residence During this Series:
Goodnight, Sweet Girl – A. Minetta Gould of Ste. Ellie with Alexandra Amaru
The Banshees – Nicole Laurita of Williams & Graham with Christina Andrews
Aliquot – Micah Shanks of Union Lodge No.1 with Chris McMahan & Bryce Doty
Crystal’s Castle – Crystal Barrios of The Kitchen with MCA Denver Cafe Staff
More info: http://mcadenver.org/lookoutclub.php

Moxie U: Public Art Academy
2016-09-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Art Students League of Denver, 200 Grant St., Denver, CO, 80203, United States
Join the Art  Students League of Denver, Clyfford Still Museum, and RedLine for a special collaborative series of professional-development lectures designed to help artists enhance their business practices. Topics include how to write an artist statement;  PR 101 for artists; project budgets; client contracts; grants; requests for proposals (RFPs); how to price your artwork;  and more. Click on the workshop title to register.
Rotating venues | $5 per seat  | Second Tuesday of each month 6p – 8p
Click on lecture titles for more info and to register.
Series Overview:
February 9 | Clyfford Still Museum
PR 101 for Artists
Cristina Ceballo, Blake Communications

March 8 | Redline
Project Budgets + Contracts with Clients
Mary Valdez, Public Art Program Coordinator for Denver Arts & Venues

April 12 | Art Students League
Grants + Requests for Qualifications (RFQs)
John Grant, Public Art Consultant

May 10 | Clyfford Still Museum
Legal Stuff (Copyright, Intellectual Property and other things)
David Ratner, Creative Law Network, in partnership with CBCA and Colorado Attorneys for the Arts

June 14 | Redline
How to Price Your Artwork
Kathy Andrews, Art Appraiser
Summer break! No July or August workshops.
September 13 | Art Students League
Public Art Academy
Michael Chavez, Public Art Program Manager for Denver Arts & Venues

October 11 | Clyfford Still Museum
Horror Stories and other Fables for Artists
Various presenters TBA

November 8 | Redline
How to Set Your Studio for a Professional Visit
Cortney Lane Stell, Executive Director & Curator of Black Cube Nomadic Art Museum

City Visionaries: Shaping the Future of Denver’s Land Use, Mobility, Parks & Recreation
2016-09-16 15:04 | CO
This event will launch Denver’s citywide effort to coordinate four separate plans that will shape the future of our community in a number of critical areas, including: land use, mobility, parks and recreational resources. Together, they will chart the future of our great city for the next 20 years.
Join Mayor Michael B. Hancock and other city-planning, parks and transportation visionaries for a lively discussion about the challenges and opportunities Denver faces in planning its future, and how other cities have addressed them.

3-5 pm – Program

5-6 pm – Reception, Sponsored by the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation

SPEAKERS
Mayor Michael B. Hancock, mayor of the City and County of Denver
Adrian Benepe, senior vice president and director of city park development for the Trust for Public Land
Debra Campbell, assistant city manager for the city of Charlotte. N.C.

Jeff Tumlin, owner and director of strategy for Nelson
ygaard Consulting Associates
More info and registration (it’s free): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/city-visionaries-shaping-the-future-of-denvers-land-use-mobility-parks-recreation-registration-25005096918

OktoberFest
2016-09-16 15:04 | CO
It’s hard to think of a better way to say goodbye to summer than gathering with great company to celebrate Oktoberfest! The low-key, undeniably fun event is back with only the best beers, brats, and jams. Find us on the 1500 block of South Pearl Street starting in the early afternoon until the late evening hours when no one wants to go home. So grab your stein, pull out that German fedora and lenderhosen, and come eat amazing food and drink lots of beer with us!
Admission: FREE to attend (but it does cost to eat and drink the good stuff)
Activities:
Keg Bowling
Jousting House
Stein Holding Competition
Live Music
More info: http://southpearlstreet.com/events/

City Park Jazz: SuperCollider with Very Special Guest Erik Deutsch
2016-09-16 15:04 | CO
Members of SuperCollider are also involved in other music projects, including the Motet, 9th + Lincoln Orchestra, Sonnenblume, Greyhounds, Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Future Jazz Project, and Greg Harris Vibe Quintet. The guys have performed, as guest artists and members, with a number of great musicians and bands, including the Greyhounds, Devotchka, Charlie Hunter, Cabaret Diosa, Fat Mama, Particle, Pete Wernick, and many others.
All City Park Jazz concerts are FREE and take place rain or shine at the bandstand by the pavilion on Ferril Lake
Free parking is available throughout the park—please be a good neighbor and avoid parking on side-streets around the park. Or better yet, ride your bike and enjoy free bike parking monitored by City Park Jazz volunteers at the Bike Corral in the Pavilion from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
More info: http://cityparkjazz.org

Swingin' Saturday Special - Memorial Day Melodies
2016-09-16 15:04 | CO
Kenny Nelson’s Swingin’ Denver team brings a special swing theme to the Little Man Ice Cream plaza on the last Saturday of each month.
Jeremy Mohney honors our fallen with a stand-up-and salute swing dance in honor of our troops.
Swing Lessons at 7:30
Jeremy Mohney Band – 8:00-10:00
Free | open to all
More info: http://www.littlemanicecream.com/event/swingin-saturday-special-memorial-day-melodies/

ShakesBeer Presents: Romeo & Brewliet
2016-09-16 15:04 | CO
You know the tale… but a lot can change when beer is on the line.
Two frothed up families drink and duel over their longstanding quarrel. Can the love of excellent craft beer and the dreams of 2 star-crossed lovers bury their parent’s strife?
The Wit presents an original 60-minute adaptation of the lauded Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet at a Tap house.
THE BEAUTY: The Actors imbibe before and throughout the entire show…hijinxs ensue.
Tickets: FREE
Ratio Beerworks
2920 Larimer St. Denver, CO
05/29 @ 2:30PM
AND
FermÆntra Brewery & Tap Room
1715 E. Evans Ave. Denver, CO
06/05 @ 2:30PM
06/12 @ 2:30pm
“Lambic” pentameter…”Vienna-style” verse—frankly, few things fit together like theatre and beer!
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1728133264069642/

Cherry Blossom Festival
2016-09-16 15:04 | CO
Fans of taikō drumming, teriyaki chicken, and vintage Japanese textiles won’t want to miss this year’s Cherry Blossom Festival (in Japanese, Sakura Matsuri).
Held each year since 1972, the festival celebrates the Japanese American (JA) heritage and culture of Front Range residents through live entertainment, food and drink, arts and crafts, and informative exhibits and demonstrations.
Among the entertainment will be Denver Taiko, whose rousing drum performances have in past years drawn the festival’s biggest crowds, as well as performances of Japanese dance, koto and shamisen, and martial arts. Inside the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple, attendees will find exhibits of ikebana (flower arrangement) and bonsai, and informative lectures on Buddhism. The temple’s gymnasium is home to a variety of food and drink, including the popular teriyaki chicken dinner plate, sushi, and delicious Japanese sweets called manju and mochi. Volunteers will be pouring complementary hot green tea, but if that’s too much heat on a warm summer day, head to one of our two beer gardens for a cold glass and a refreshing bowl of chilled somen (noodles). Be sure to try the special Sakura Matsuri craft brew made by our neighbor, Jagged Mountain Brewery. If sake is more to your liking, try Portland-based Sake One’s offerings.
Free entry and fun for people of all ages.
SAT 6/18 – 11a – 6p
SUN 6/19 – 11a – 4p
More info: http://cherryblossomdenver.org

Denver Public Library Used Book Sale
2016-09-16 15:04 | CO
There are such awesome finds to be had at this sale! As many of the materials on offer have never even been in circulation at the library, you’ll find books, CDs and DVDs in good to like-new condition. New items are added daily and cash, checks and major credit cards are all accepted. Prices: hardbacks: $3; trade paperbacks: $2; DVDs: $2; CDs: $1
Sale takes place inside the library, 10a – 4p.
More info: http://www.dplfriends.org/events/

Meet in the Street
2016-09-16 15:04 | CO
Now in its third year, Meet in the Street brings free, fun programming to the 16th Street Mall for 5 summer weekends. And this party is for people only, no shuttles allowed! (During Meet in the Street the RTD Free MallRide service will be moved to 15th Street and 17th Street)
Meet in the Street includes more than 10 expanded patio cafes, fitness classes, arts and cultural programming, live music and more!
More info: http://www.downtowndenver.com/summer-in-the-city/meet-in-the-street
Five Fun-Filled Weekends
June 25 & 26
June 25 | Live Music, “Sipping & Painting”, Kids Train, Inflatable Animal Land, DJ, Mall Pong, Yoga, Performances by the Black Actors Guild, Giant Bunnies Installation by Brookfield, Lip Synch Contest
June 26 | Live Music, Denver Patio Ride, Mountain Biking Course, DJ, Mall Pong, Yoga, Performances by the Black Actors Guild, Giant Bunnies Installation by Brookfield
July 2 & 3
July 2 | The largest Café Culture in Denver with more than 10 expanded patio cafés, Denver Pavilions “Music in the Street” on Glenarm Street, Silent Disco, Live Music and stay late for the Summer Movie Series in Skyline Park, featuring Pitch Perfect 2
July 3 | Live Music, Performances by the Black Actors Guild, DJ, Mall Pong, Yoga
July 9 & 10
July 9 | Live Music, “Luche Libre & Laughs” at the Denver Pavilions on Glenarm Street, Silent Disco, The Big Wonderful, Denver Museum of Nature & Science rocket building and launching for kids, Performances by the Black Actors Guild, DJ, Mall Pong, Downtown’s largest Corn Hole Tournament with over 8 restaurants participating and stay late for the Summer Movie Series in Skyline Park, featuring Minions
July 10 | The largest Café Culture in Denver with more than 10 expanded patio cafés, The Big Wonderful, Live Music
July 16 & 17
July 16 | The largest Café Culture in Denver with more than 10 expanded patio cafés, Oversized Games and Denver Mad Libs at the Denver Pavilions on Glenarm Street, Dueling Pianos and stay late for the Summer Movie Series in Skyline Park, featuring Finding Nemo
July 17 | Live Music, Denver Museum of Nature & Science rocket building and launching for kids, Performances by the Black Actors Guild, DJ, Mall Pong, Yoga
July 23 & 24 Featuring the Inaugural Downtown Denver Prototyping Festival
July 23 | Live Music, The Big Wonderful, Climbing Wall, Performances by the Black Actors Guild, DJ, Mall Pong, Yoga and stay late for the Summer Movie Series in Skyline Park, featuring Star Wars: The Force Awakens
July 24 | Live Music, The Big Wonderful, Climbing Wall, Performances by the Black Actors Guild, DJ, Mall Pong, Yoga

Independence Day Celebration
2016-09-16 15:04 | CO
Party like it’s 1859! The holiday celebrations at Four Mile Historic Park offer a delightful change of pace from the 21st century world and are strangely transportive, as in you quickly forget that you’re just blocks from the busy traffic on Leetsdale. Celebrate our nation’s birthday with old-time games, historic demonstrations, live music, horse-drawn wagon rides and more! Bring your blanket and stay to watch the Glendale fireworks show. Food trucks and a beer garden will be on site. Last entry to the Park is at 9:00 pm. [Free admission, concessions extra]
More info: http://www.fourmilepark.org/events

Downtown Denver Prototyping Festival
2016-09-16 15:04 | CO
The Prototyping Festival, to be held July 23-24 in conjunction with the last weekend of Meet in the Street, is an opportunity to experiment with ideas for public spaces, and showcase ideas for how participatory design, art and technology can create connections and greater ownership of public spaces and how they are used. Accepted submissions received a $2,500 stipend to support project creation and installation.
“The 16th Street Mall is one of our most vital public spaces, and we are focused on ensuring its future as an authentic, self-sustaining place that is supported by the entire community,” says John Desmond, executive vice president of downtown environment for the Downtown Denver Partnership. “We encourage the entire community, including artists, designers, entrepreneurs and all those interested in ensuring the vibrancy of the Mall to submit their ideas for installations that can transform the visitor experience Downtown.”
More info: http://www.downtowndenver.com/initiatives-planning/inaugural-downtown-denver-prototyping-festival

The Gift of Jazz Outdoor Concert
2016-09-16 15:04 | CO
The Gift of Jazz Collective, a group of accomplished Front Range jazz professionals, will be performing three free concerts in The Galleria at Denver Performing Arts Complex on July 16, 23 and 30 from 3-5 p.m. Each concert will feature modern interpretations of jazz standards along with original compositions penned by the performers.

The Gift of Jazz is a Colorado nonprofit organization committed to enriching the community with jazz education and performance programs for the past 21 years. The Gift of Jazz Collective is comprised of artists who are also leaders in the organization. For more details please visit www.giftofjazz.org.

Presented by The Next Stage NOW.

More info: http://www.artscomplex.com/EventDisplay/tabid/123/Default.aspx?id=429063&bct=0&bcd=7/30/2016&bcv=21

Musica de las Americas
2016-09-16 15:04 | CO
The Colorado Chamber Players will perform a free chamber music concert with five musicians, Musica de las Americas, for flute and string quartet. The hour long program encompasses the amazing variety of music and ethnicity from North, Central and South America, and will appeal to music lovers of all ages.

This program is supported by The Next Stage NOW

The CCP will perform music of South American composers Alberto Ginastera and Astor Piazzolla; American composers Maria Newman and Mark Carlson; excerpts from Dvorak’s American quartet, written in Spillville, Iowa; and Mexican folk songs.

Musicians Playing This Event
Paul Nagem, Flute
Barbara Hamilton-Primus, Artistic Director & Viola
Paul Primus, Violinist
Margaret Soper Gutierrez, Violinist
George Banks, Cellist

More info: Colorado Chamber Players website

Brexit: An "Ever Closer Union" - What's It All About?
2016-09-16 15:04 | CO
Interested in the ramifications of the recent Brexit vote? Join the Colorado European Union Center for Excellence (CEUCE), a GACC Member, for a lecture on Great Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.
Dr. Joe Jupille, CU Boulder Associate Professor of Political Science, will discuss the future of both parties using Brexit to illustrate the strong countervailing logic of national politics. Dinner will be provided and there will be a Q&A session after the lecture. To register, click here.
What: Brexit: An “Ever Closer Union” – What’s It All About?
When: Thursday, August 4, 2016, 6-8:30 pm
Where: University Club, 1673 Sherman St, Denver, CO 80203
Tickets: $41

Our National Pastime in the Centennial State
2016-09-16 15:04 | CO
What do the Colorado Springs Millionaires, the Greeley Calamites, the Leadville Blues and the Denver Denvers all have in common? Baseball! Over 154 years ago, settlers brought not only their hopes of finding gold, but the sport of baseball as well. Historian Roger Hadix presents a baseball history as colorful as our state.
Tickets: $4 – $5
More info and tickets: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/our-national-pastime-centennial-state
