Curious Classes: Beginning Knitting and Crochet
2014-10-20 17:00 - 19:30, 2014-10-27 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | Popups Example
Join the awesome Fresh City Life folks at Denver Public Library and discover a new craft!
From Fresh City Life: Every Monday night, we accept walk-in students who’d like to learn how to knit or crochet. Our teacher will host up to six beginning students in either discipline, first-come, first-served. No materials or tools or registration needed for this introductory workshop and students are welcome to return on successive Monday nights until they are ‘freestyling,’ too!
More Info: http://denverlibrary.org/fresh

Free Halloween Movie @DPL: The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
2014-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Popups Example
FREE classic Hollywood horror films from the 1930s and 40s presented each Tuesday in October at Denver Public Library Central branch B2 Level Conference Center with the fun-loving folks of Fresh City Life!
Starring Boris Karloff, Colin Clave, and Elsa Lanchester. Directed by James Whale.
“James Whale’s The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), the best of the Frankenstein movies–a sly, subversive work that smuggled shocking material past the censors by disguising it in the trappings of horror. Some movies age; others ripen. Seen today, Whale’s masterpiece is more surprising than when it was made because today’s audiences are more alert to its buried hints of homosexuality, necrophilia and sacrilege. But you don’t have to deconstruct it to enjoy it; it’s satirical, exciting, funny, and an influential masterpiece of art direction.” ~ Roger Ebert, rogerebert.com. 75 minutes. Unrated.
More Info: http://denverlibrary.org/fresh

Friday Crafternoons - Free!
2014-10-24 14:00 - 18:00, 2014-10-31 14:00 - 18:00 | Popups Example
Pop into the Fresh City Lounge on the first floor of the Denver Public Library Central branch anytime between 2-6 p.m. on Fridays for a pop-up crafting experience with Trish Tilly. She’s crafty and will help you be crafty, too!
More Info: http://denverlibrary.org/fresh

Fun Fishing Day with Denver Parks and Rec - Overland Pond
2014-10-25 08:00 - 14:00 | Overland Pond, 955 W Florida Ave, Denver, CO, 80223, 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

The Big Wonderful
2014-10-25 11:00 - 18:00 | Sustainability Park, 26th & Lawrence, Denver, CO, United States
The Big Wonderful is a weekly happening in Rino that’s like a chill backyard party an awesome friend would throw. There’s free admission, sand volley ball, dog park, lawn games and beverage and food options from Rino’s food entrepreneurs.
This week’s theme from TBW: OCTOBER 25th, PUMPKINFEST: Pumkin tossing + carving contests + MUSIC SPECIAL GUESTS
More Info: http://www.thebigwonderful.com/#!schedule/cy3k

Saturday Sessions: Autumn Guitar with Michael DeLalla
2014-10-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Popups Example
Free weekend concerts at Denver Public library Central branch Level 1 Schlessman Hall! The library is way more than books.
About this weekend’s music group from DPL: It is fitting that Michael DeLalla will be playing us into the cooler months. His cool guitar concert kicked off our 2014 concert season; he is back for an encore performance of his solo guitar compositions and arrangements of traditional tunes gathered from his cultural explorations. Hailed as “one of the very best acoustic guitarists in the world” by All Music Guide, Michael DeLalla blends his jazz, Celtic and folk stylings in a memorable performance.
More Info: http://denverlibrary.org/fresh

Free Day at Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2014-10-27 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.

Free Halloween Movie @DPL: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
2014-10-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Popups Example
FREE classic Hollywood horror films from the 1930s and 40s presented each Tuesday in October at Denver Public Library Central branch B2 Level Conference Center with the fun-loving folks of Fresh City Life!
Starring Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman, Lana Turner. Directed by Victor Fleming.
“Spencer Tracy and Ingrid Bergman headline this screen version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s tale, directed by Gone with the Wind and Wizard of Oz legend Victor Fleming. Tracy stars as Dr. Jekyll, a scientist who downs an experimental elixir that transforms him into a monstrous alter-ego, Mr. Hyde. Lana Turner co-stars as Jekyll’s fiancée, and Bergman as Eva, the woman who captures his heart. A film steeped in heavy Freudian symbolism, this production also tries something unusual by relying largely on Tracy’s shift in facial mannerisms (in lieu of heavy make-up) to convey the personality change. As a result, the movie manages to place a much stronger emphasis on emotions than on the terror of physical mutation.” ~ rottontomatoes.com. 113 minutes. Unrated.
More Info: http://denverlibrary.org/fresh

Free Day at Clyfford Still Museum
2014-10-31 10:00 - 20:00 | Default Theme
Happy Halloween, Denver! Take advantage of free admission and extended Friday hours to take a peek inside this incredible museum. Not only is the Still home to virtually every piece of artwork created during Clyfford Still’s lifetime (don’t worry, it’s not all displayed at once!), it also takes visitors on a journey through his personal life with interactive displays and collections of mementos. If that’s not enough to get you through the door, then perhaps the sheer beauty of the building and its stunning concrete architecture will. This is a fascinating and inspiring place!
Who was Clyfford Still?
From the Museum: Clyfford Still was among the first generation of Abstract Expressionists who developed a new, powerful approach to painting in the years immediately following World War II. Still’s contemporaries included Philip Guston, Franz Kline, Willem de Kooning, Robert Motherwell, Barnett Newman, Jackson Pollock, and Mark Rothko. Though the styles and approaches of these artists varied considerably, Abstract Expressionism is marked by abstract forms, expressive brushwork, and monumental scale, all of which were used to convey universal themes about creation, life, struggle, and death (“the human condition”), themes that took on a considerable relevance during and after World War II.
Learn more about the Still Museum: http://clyffordstillmuseum.org

The Big Wonderful - Halloween
2014-10-31 17:00 - 22:00 | Sustainability Park, 26th & Lawrence, Denver, CO, United States
The Big Wonderful is a weekly happening in Rino that’s like a chill backyard party an awesome friend would throw. There’s free admission, sand volley ball, dog park, lawn games and beverage and food options from Rino’s food entrepreneurs.
This week’s theme from TBW: FINAL FRIDAY OCTOBER 31st, 5pm – 10pm ADULT HALLOWEEN
More Info: http://www.thebigwonderful.com/#!schedule/cy3k

Final DAM Untitled of 2014! Untitled #72 (Supernatural)
2014-10-31 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 turn toward the supernatural. Soak up the spirit of the night with a look at the otherworldly colors of the fauvist movement, share ghost stories in the galleries, and score big in a museum-wide trick-or-treat.
Note: This is the FINAL Untitled of the 2014 season. There are no Untitled events in November and December.

First Free Saturday at Denver Art Museum
2014-11-01 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 to help visitors of all ages connect with 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.

Saturday Sessions: Alternate Tunings: Tom Carleno on Guitar
2014-11-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Popups Example
Free weekend concerts at Denver Public library Central branch Level 1 Schlessman Hall! The library is way more than books.
About this weekend’s music group from DPL: Guitarist Tom Carleno blends jazz, folk and pop to create a unique musical experience. He is most known for his distinctive use of a wide variety of alternate tunings, which form the blank canvas for his songs. His recent CD, titled Perfect Imperfection, is receiving rave reviews and radio airplay internationally and climbed to the number two spot on the Zone Music Reporter Radio Chart. Tom has also won the Best Instrumental Album – Acoustic award in the 10th Annual ZMR Awards in New Orleans.
More Info: http://denverlibrary.org/fresh

Free Day at Denver Zoo
2014-11-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2014-11-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2014-11-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St, Denver, 80205, United States
Bundle up and take advantage of a great offer! While many of the animal viewing areas are outdoors, there are some indoor spaces sprinkled all over the zoo that provide a nice break from the cold. We suggest grabbing a cup of coffee at the gift shop before heading in!

Denver Arts Week
2014-11-07 - 2014-11-15 | CO
A week-long celebration of Denver’s art scene, Denver Arts Week includes programs, events and great deals around town too! Plan your art-filled adventure here: http://www.denver.org/denver-arts-week/

First Free Friday at Four Mile Historic Park
2014-11-07 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.

Paris Holiday Market
2014-11-08 - 2014-11-09 | Popups Example
Ooh là là là! Head downtown for a unique shopping experience at the Denver Public Library! Hours are 9am – 4pm on 11/8 and 11/9.
From DPL: This fourth annual Franco-inspired market gets bigger and better every year! Experience the sights, sounds, aromas and tastes of the holidays in Paris. Admission is free to this arts and crafts market sponsored by The Denver Public Library. Sample some French nibbles while enjoying warm cider or a rich cup of coffee – all with a backdrop of live accordion and Paris cafe music (live concerts are featured at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day). There will be lots of holiday shopping, too – great gifts from local creatives. A wonderful chance to support artists and businesses in your community!
More Info: http://denverlibrary.org/fresh

Saturday Sessions: Hal Aqua and the Lost Tribe
2014-11-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Popups Example
Free weekend concerts at Denver Public library Central branch Level 1 Schlessman Hall! The library is way more than books.
About this weekend’s music group from DPL: An exuberant musical experience, rooted firmly in traditional Jewish modes and melodies and driven by contemporary rhythms and danceable grooves, Hal Aqua and The Lost Tribe play nouveau klezmer music. The versatile musicians who make up The Lost Tribe have a deep respect for their source material, from the evocative tunes of Eastern European Jews and Gypsies to the sinuous rhythms of the Middle East and Mediterranean.
More Info: http://denverlibrary.org/fresh

FREE Night at the Museums
2014-11-08 17:00 - 22:00 | CO
One of the best nights of the year!! Free admission to Denver’s best museums and they’re all open late! Museum hop with the help of free shuttles (downloadable shuttle map PDF from Denver Arts Week website) and explore Denver’s cultural scene until 10pm! Check out this list of participating museums and plan your night:

BLACK AMERICAN WEST MUSEUM
Experience history through re-enactors and video presentations.
BYERS-EVANS HOUSE MUSEUM
Explore one of the city’s most historic landmarks with free tours by expert guides sharing stories of life in the early 1900s.
THE CELL
The CELL is an interactive museum dedicated to preventing terrorism through education, empowerment and engagement.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF DENVER
Dedicated to helping children learn through play, the Children’s Museum of Denver features interactive exhibits, daily activities and special events. (Adults must be accompanied by children at all Children’s Museum events.)
CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM
Discover the latest Clyfford Still Museum exhibition, The War Begins, examining Still’s journey through the years of World War II.
DENVER ART MUSEUM
See the DAM’s newest exhibit, Matisse and Friends!
DENVER FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM
Explore firefighting history.
DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE
Check out the wonderful new exhibit, Whales: Giants of the Deep, as well as permanent exhibits.
FORNEY MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION
Enjoy a diverse collection of antique cars, locomotives, buggies, bicycles, motorcycles and more.
HISTORY COLORADO CENTER
Haven’t been to the “new” Colorado History Museum, then make sure to visit tonight! This place is incredibly interactive and the current special exhibit, RACE: Are We So Different?, is thoughtful and compelling.
KIRKLAND MUSEUM OF FINE & DECORATIVE ART
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Children under the age of 13 are not admitted to this museum due to the fact that it’s a “salon style” museum (meaning it feels more like you’re walking through someone’s house than through a glass-encased set of exhibits). If everyone in your group is old enough, this is a gem of a museum featuring works by Kirkland as well as decorative arts pieces.
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DENVER
New exhibit at the MCA: Mark Mothersbaugh: Myopia. This exhibition includes documentation and music from his DEVO days, prints, paintings, video animations and more.
MOLLY BROWN HOUSE MUSEUM
At the Molly Brown House Museum, “Rock the Vote” with suffragettes of the past and movers and shakers of today in the celebration of the triumph of women.

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMS IN GOLDEN*

American Mountaineering Museum: Hang out in a port-a-ledge, jump a crevasse, or find your route up to Everest.
Astor House: Enjoy costumed guides, taste pickled watermelon and play a game to see how you would do as a boarding housekeeper.
Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum: Discover amazing crystals, fossils, ultraviolet minerals, meteorites and moon rocks!
Dinosaur Ridge: Take the Trek Through Time and enjoy hands-on activities like fossil sifting and dinosaur track painting.
Golden History Center: See the new exhibit Girls to Cowboys: The Art of Selling Coors.
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum: Experience Wishes through Our Hands: Japanese Quilts, featuring quilts created in response to the 2011 tsunami.

*Free transportation shuttles are not available to the Golden Museums.

MORE METRO AREA MUSEUMS OPEN FOR NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMS

Four Mile Historic Park: Special activities for a fun evening at Four Mile Historic Park.
Littleton Museum: Experience this Living History Farm of the 1860s costumed historical interpreters.
Mizel Museum: See 4,000 Year Road Trip: Gathering Sparks, exhibition celebrating Jewish history and culture.
Museum of Outdoor Arts: Don’t miss this solo exhibition featuring the sculptural installations of Colorado artist Scott Johnson.

*Free transportation shuttles are not available to Four Mile Historic Park, Littleton Museum, the Mizel Museum or the Museum of Outdoor Art.
Denver Arts Week Website: http://www.denver.org/denver-arts-week/programs/nightatthemuseum/

Free Day at Molly Brown House
2014-11-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Molly Brown House, 1340 Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO, 80203, United States
Discover what life was like in early Denver and dive into the fascinating life of “Molly” (her real name was Margaret!) Brown. All for $0 thanks to the SCFD and citizen supporters. If you haven’t visited this Denver landmark, you really should!
Good to Know: Visits to the Molly Brown House are by guided tour only. Tours start every 30 minutes and the last tour departs at 3:30.
Current Exhibit on Display: “A Right to Vote”
October 9th, 2014 – January 25, 2015
1914 was also a busy year politically for Margaret Brown. Mrs. Brown was in the midst of a bid to become US Senator for Colorado when the events of Ludlow unfolded and when war was declared in Europe. A Right to Vote explores Margaret Brown’s active engagement with the U.S. suffragist movement centered in Newport, Rhode Island. The “Conference of Great Women” at the home of Alva Vanderbilt Belmont on July 25, 1914 was an important stepping stone towards the 19th Amendment, passed in 1920, prohibiting any United States citizen from being denied the right to vote on the basis of sex. This exhibit is in collaboration with the Colorado Committee for Women’s History and the Friends of the Auraria Library. (Description from Molly Brown House Museum website)
Learn more at the Molly Brown House Museum Website: http://www.mollybrown.org

Free Day at Denver Botanic Gardens York Street
2014-11-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2014-11-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street, Denver, CO, 80206, United States
A free viewing of world-class art? Yes! Catch the incredible Chihuly glassworks before they leave at the end of November!

Saturday Sessions: Earth and Air: Music for Flute and Guitar
2014-11-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Popups Example
Free weekend concerts at Denver Public library Central branch Level 1 Schlessman Hall! The library is way more than books.
About this weekend’s music group from DPL: Flautist Cobus du Toit and guitarist Patrick Sutton pair for this concert highlighting music from their recent CD release. Flute is the air and piano is the earth in this extraordinary concert featuring music from around the world.
More Info: http://denverlibrary.org/fresh

Saturday Sessions: Renaissance Lute and Guitar with Peter Schimpf
2014-11-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Popups Example
Free weekend concerts at Denver Public library Central branch Level 1 Schlessman Hall! The library is way more than books.
About this weekend’s music group from DPL: MSU Denver music professor Peter Schimpf will present a program of music from the early 17th century, a period of transition as the Renaissance style began to give way to the dramatic aesthetic of the early Baroque. He will perform on a 10 course lute and 14 string.
More Info: http://denverlibrary.org/fresh

Hark! How the Bells: Holiday Bell Choir Concert
2014-11-28 16:30 - 17:30 | Popups Example
Get into the holiday spirit with a free concert at Denver Public Library Central branch!
From DPL: Returning for an encore performance, the Castle Rock Community Ringers make incredible music using only the classic choir bells – and these musicians know how to create a joyful noise! The well-regarded Castle Rock Community Ringers will show us how to ‘throw cares away’ with their thoughtful blend of holiday and secular songs all created with perfectly pitched handbells.
More Info: http://denverlibrary.org/fresh

Saturday Sessions: Sweet Song: Hammered Dulcimer with Peter Hebert
2014-11-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Popups Example
Free weekend concerts at Denver Public library Central branch Level 1 Schlessman Hall! The library is way more than books.
About this weekend’s music group from DPL: An expert instrumentalist, Peter Hebert plays the evocative hammered dulcimer and its cousin, the psaltery, with masterful ease – filling the air with the ancient sounds of Medieval Europe. The Graeco-Roman dulcimer (sweet song) derives its name from the Latin dulcis (sweet) and the Greek melos (song). Find out how perfectly named this haunting instrument can be when Peter Hebert makes his dulcimer sing a sweet song. This concert will feature improvisations on songs and melodies of the Holiday Season.
More Info: http://denverlibrary.org/fresh
