Indigenous Film
2018-03-14 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is pleased to partner with the International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management and the Denver American Indian Commission to present Indigenous Film, a monthly indigenous film series.
The film will be screened at the Museum’s Phipps Theater. Doors open at 6 p.m., films begin at 6:30 p.m. Please use the IMAX Evening Entrance on the east side of the Museum. Admission is free. Concessions are available for purchase.
To Brooklyn and Back: A Mohawk Journey
March 14
6:30 p.m.
Director Reaghan Tarbell (Mohawk). For over 50 years, the Kahnawake Mohawks of Quebec, Canada occupied a 10 square block hub in the North Gowanus section of Brooklyn, which became known as Little Caughnawaga. The director provides a new perspective on the Mohawk high steel workers who helped build the bridges and skyscrapers of New York City. This is the story of the women behind the men, who created the community of “Little Caughnawaga,” a home away from home in the heart of Brooklyn. (Mushkeg Media, Inc, 2008, 57 min.) www.mushkeg.ca.
An audience discussion will follow the film screening.
[Free]
More info: http://www.dmns.org/learn/adults/indigenous-film/
2018 Schedule – Film titles to be announced
Wednesday, April 11
Wednesday, May 9
Wednesday, June 13
Wednesday, July 11
Wednesday, August 8
Wednesday, September 12
Wednesday, November 14
No screening in December

Women of Denver History
2018-03-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Hampden Library, 9755 E. Girard Ave., Denver, CO, 80231, United States
The city of Denver was shaped by the efforts of many great people. Join Active Minds as we focus on the women of Denver and their contributions to the city and the state. We will cover some familiar
names as well as some lesser known figures as we trace the impact of these women and their place in history.
[Free]
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event/women-denver-history

The Octopus Initiative Launch Party
2018-03-15 16:00 - 21:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
Usually, when you’re in a museum you only get to look at the art, but MCA Denver wanted to change all that. They wanted people to have the ability to look at the art on their walls, and also to have the chance to hang that art in their own homes and LIVE WITH IT. Radical, yes, but, the MCA firmly believes in the power of art and its ability to inspire, challenge, and enrich lives.
The Octopus Initiative is a FREE art lending library that will put art in the hands of many. This program will reach out to the community with welcoming arms, offering any Denver metro resident a chance to live with a work of art for ten months. And, it’s not just any art–it’s art they’ve commissioned from Denver’s leading artists.
Commissioned artists will each create 25 unique works of art that form the library’s inventory. The first six artists are:

Sierra Montoya Barela
Molly Bounds
Suchitra Mattai
Chris Oatey
Laura Shill
Derrick Velasquez

[Penny Admission]
More info: https://mcadenver.org/events/octopus-initiative-launch-party
Event Fast Facts:

It will be Penny Admission from 4–9PM.
Any Denver metro resident can sign up to enter the lottery.
Gallery attendants will be roaming the library to help people sign up and answer questions about the lottery and how it works.
Guests can hang out and chat with the participating artists while exploring their work.
Last, but definitely not least, the first 100 visitors (who are 21+) through the door between 4–9PM will receive a free beer, graciously donated by Ratio Beerworks.

The Science Lounge: Luminous
2018-03-15 18:30 - 21:30 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Light up the night! Get enlightened by the temporary exhibition, Creatures of Light, and explore the world of bioluminescence, fluorescence, and iridescence. Play with the spectrum of light, from the infrared to the ultraviolet, and stir up a glowing chemistry concoction.
21+ Only.
[$13 – $15; cash bar]
More info: http://www.dmns.org/learn/adults/the-science-lounge/the-science-lounge-luminous/

Brass, Bagpipes & Co.: Off Kilt-er
2018-03-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2018-03-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2018-03-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 East Iliff Avenue, Denver, CO, 80208, United States
March 16 & 17 – 7:30pm, March 18 – 2:00pm
with Celtic Colorado Pipes & Drums, Wick School of Irish Dance, Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers, Todd Teske – Tenor, Joanna & Iain Hyde – Fiddle & Guitar
PIPERS, DANCERS AND BRASS, OH MY! It’s a full-blown St. Patrick’s Day extravaganza. If you’re looking for a weekend of non-stop fun, don’t miss this annual sold-out show. We’re all a little Off-Kilter, so whether you have the Luck O’ the Irish or your gold was stolen by a sneaky Leprechaun, you’ll be guaranteed a grand time with great company.
Selections from: Firedance, Loch Lomond, Celtic Air on a G String, Ancient Threads, Megalomania Finale and more!
[$12 – $48]
Discounts for children, students and seniors 65+
More info: https://www.denverbrass.org/events/brass-bagpipes-co-off-kilt-er

Kids' T-Shirt Printing Workshop
2018-03-17 13:00 - 15:30 | Ink Lounge, 29 S Fox Street, Denver, CO, 80223, United States
Get inky with the fun folks at Ink Lounge! Kids will spend about 30 minutes drawing (or they can bring a B&W drawing) – then while they are having a snack break we’ll expose the screens to get ready for printing. They can print up to 6 T-shirts, hoodies, pillowcases, skirts, tote bags, etc. They are required to bring their own items, but we also have a small selection of blank items for sale in the retail shop.
Ages: 6+
Class Size: 8
[$25]
More info: http://inklounge.com/kids-craftshops.html
Details:
How Many Items? They can bring up to 8 fabric items to print on, but they will be printing the same art image and size on all items. Remember they need to bring their own items to print on.
Types of Items: T-shirts, tote bags, pillowcases, tea towels, hoodies, etc. Items such as thick towels, heavily textured materials or items with pockets and zippers give unexpected results.
How Many Colors? They will print the same 1 ink color on all their items. So if they bring dark and light items they’ll need to pick a color that works on both, but we do have a good ink selection to choose from that can work on either.

Lecture: Cinema Censorship
2018-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Sie FilmCenter, 2510 East Colfax, Denver, CO, 80206
Public outcry over perceived immorality in Hollywood and the movies, as well as the growing number of city and state censorship boards, led movie studios to fear that federal regulations were not far off. This lecture looks closely at how censorship impacted the film industry from the 1920s-1960s. Speaker: Vincent Piturro, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English and Cinema Studies at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
In the 1940s, film studios introduced an entirely new film genre to American audiences. Filled with murder, corruption and despair, and populated with detectives and femme fatales, the films that came to be defined as Film Noir grew into enduring and iconic classics. Today, these hard-boiled tales are just as fascinating and entertaining as when they first premiered more than a half-century ago.
The Denver Film Society is excited to present a collection of some of the best American noir classics, kicking off with the film that many suggest marked the genre’s end point (Touch of Evil) and working backward to showcase hallmarks of the form (The Big Sleep and Double Indemnity). The films, featuring career-defining roles by some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, including: Lauren Bacall, Orson Welles, Humphrey Bogart, Barbara Stanwyck, Janet Leigh, and Edward G. Robinson, are cinematic treats, not to be missed on the big screen.
Along with these monthly screenings, DFS will also present a series of lectures by local film scholars that provide additional context and insights into the early American cinema. Lectures include an introduction to film noir, its history, impact and influences; a discussion about how Hollywood helped shape attitudes about the female body; and a presentation on the history of censorship and the Hays code in Hollywood. All screenings and lectures in this series take place at the Sie FilmCenter and are free for members, and just $7 for non-members.
[$7; Free for DFS Members]
More info: https://secure.denverfilm.org/tickets/film.aspx?id=30015&FID=100

Colorado Symphony's Petite Musique: The Ugly Duckling
2018-03-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Central Library, 10 W 14th Ave, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
The 16-piece Petite Musique orchestra and narrator will perform an interactive program featuring storytelling, singing, and movement with music. Their rendition of The Ugly Duckling will delight young children, teachers and caregivers.
[Free]
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event/colorado-symphony%27s-petite-musique-ugly-duckling

Peer Revue
2018-03-22 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. Cash bar.
[$12 member, $15 nonmember]
More info: http://www.dmns.org/learn/adults/after-hours/peer-revue-stand-up-for-science/

Hollywood Favorites at DMNS: Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D
2018-03-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2018-03-24 19:30 - 21:30, 2018-03-29 19:30 - 21:30, 2018-03-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2018-03-31 19:30 - 21:30 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.
Showtimes:
Thursday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 23 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 24 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 29 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 30 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 31 7:30 p.m.
[$6 – $9.95]
More info: http://www.dmns.org/imax/upcoming-films/hollywood-favorite-star-wars-the-last-jedi-3d/

Art Fitness Training
2018-03-23 18:00 - 19:30 | CO
With an emphasis on close observation and easy to grasp principles, this three-part, participatory workshop is designed to give all audiences the ability to appreciate even the most difficult contemporary art!
Learn the basics of Art Fitness Training at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, then flex your contemporary art muscles at museums, galleries, and private collections throughout the city. Sign-up for all three, or pick and choose your sessions.
Track One
Oct. 20, 2017 – MCA Denver
Nov. 3, 2017 – Emmanuel Gallery*
Nov 17, 2017 – Born Hotel*
Track Two (Purchase Tickets Here)
Feb. 23, 2018 – MCA Denver
Mar. 9, 2018 – Denver Art Museum*
Mar 23, 2018 – Collection of Jim Taylor*
Individual Tickets
$10 / Members & Students
$15 / Non-members
3-Pack
$25 / Available to MCA Denver members only.
Choose Track 1 or Track 2.
* Directions and parking information will be provided upon registration.
More info: https://mcadenver.org/events/art-fitness-training-3

Shut Up and Listen
2018-03-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
Look under your seats everybody, because guess what?!! YOU get a laugh! And YOU get a laugh! And YOU get a laugh! No, Oprah won’t be there but MCA Denver’s new Spring Event Series will give a stage to the art of live comedic storytelling with Shut Up and Listen, a new event that combines a live podcast taping (because learning is fun) with comedy (because comedy is fun-ny) to create a night that will leave you both smarter, and in stitches.
MARCH 23:
Live taping of Denver’s local podcast, Raconteur Denver. Raconteur Denver is a live storytelling podcast that combines the joy of exploring new locations (like MCA Denver), meeting new people, and hearing stories from Denver’s diverse communities.
After the taping, comedian Christie Buchele will take the stage to do her thing.
Christie Buchele is an up-and-coming standup comic from Denver, Colorado. Christie made a name for herself by being a frequent and popular contributor at the city’s plethora of open mics, but has recently gained wider attention at a variety of contests and festivals. She placed third in Comedy Works’ illustrious New Faces Competition in 2013, and has performed at both the Crom Comedy Festival in Omaha, Nebraska and Denver’s own High Plains Comedy Festival. Christie co-hosts a humorous relationship advice podcast called Empty Girlfriend, and reps the Mile High City hard while crushing audiences with a wry, biting style that’s a bit sweet, a bit surly, and really, really funny.
[FREE for Members (Just RSVP so we can save your spot) | $5 Nonmembers]
More info: https://mcadenver.org/events/shut-listen-0

Mo' Print: Studio & Print Tour
2018-03-24 10:00 - 16:00 | CO
The Denver-metro and surrounding area has a growing community of printmakers and they want to show off their studios and artwork to you. On March 24, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. you can meet them in their work environments to see where – and how, in some cases – their artwork is created. It’s a fun way to get insights into how and what is created, plus you’ll get ideas from their workspace and how it’s set up. Some studios and artists will have their artwork on display, and who knows . . . you might find something you want to come home with. People will see finished art, works-in-process in home studios and artist buildings to historic structures, galleries and storefronts.
[Free]
More Info: https://www.moprint.org/studio-tour

Garbage Truck Storytime
2018-03-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Ross-Broadway Library, 33 E. Bayaud Avenue, Denver, CO, 80209, United States
Have you ever wondered what a garbage truck looks like up close? Come to Ross-Broadway for a Storytime with special guests from the City of Denver’s waste management team!
[Free]
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event/garbage-truck-storytime

Après Yoga at Ratio
2018-03-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Ratio Beerworks, 2920 Larimer St, Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Join Après Yoga founder Denelle Numis for a special edition of Breathe, Bend & Brew at Ratio Beerworks in Denver. We will practice yoga in the brewery and then enjoy a tasty pint of Ratio’s finest brew in the taproom after class, or Après Yoga!
[$17 online registration
$20 drop-in at the brewery
Each ticket redeemable for Yoga & 1 Pint]
More info: https://nightout.com/events/ratio-denver-32418/tickets

Jam Key Jam: Music of Nepal
2018-03-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Virginia Village Branch Library, 1500 S. Dahlia Street, Denver, CO, 80222, United States
Enjoy classical ragas dating back thousands of years and a sampling of Nepali traditional folk music delivered in a unique style for modern audiences.
[Free]
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event/jam-key-jam-music-nepal

March for Our Lives
2018-03-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Civic Center Park, Denver, CO, United States
March For Our Lives is created by, inspired by, and led by students across the country who will no longer risk their lives waiting for someone else to take action to stop the epidemic of mass school shootings that has become all too familiar. In the tragic wake of the seventeen lives brutally cut short in Florida, politicians are telling us that now is not the time to talk about guns. March For Our Lives believes the time is now.
On March 24, the kids and families of March For Our Lives will take to the streets of Washington, DC to demand that their lives and safety become a priority. The collective voices of the March For Our Lives movement will be heard.
School safety is not a political issue. There cannot be two sides to doing everything in our power to ensure the lives and futures of children who are at risk of dying when they should be learning, playing, and growing. The mission and focus of March For Our Lives is to demand that a comprehensive and effective bill be immediately brought before Congress to address these gun issues. No special interest group, no political agenda is more critical than timely passage of legislation to effectively address the gun violence issues that are rampant in our country.
Every kid in this country now goes to school wondering if this day might be their last. We live in fear.
It doesn’t have to be this way. Change is coming. And it starts now, inspired by and led by the kids who are our hope for the future. Their young voices will be heard.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1586606621427065/

Hug Huddle
2018-03-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1345 Champa St, CO, 80204, United States
On March 26, the public in Denver and London are invited to join in British artist Stuart Semple’s “Hug Huddle” to share a simultaneous moment of connection. Semple, whose artwork “Happy City: Art for the People” is launching in Denver on May 18, will lead the hug in London at Potters Fields Park, with the Denver Theatre District initiating the Denver-based hug at The Galleria at the Denver Performing Arts Complex (1400 Curtis St.) at 10:30 a.m.
Staged concurrently in London and Denver, the “Hug Huddle” is a spontaneous artwork that takes the form of a public invitation to hug. For this work, Semple invites strangers to choose a person (or persons) at random for a hug. The “Hug Huddle” is a statement of empathy and togetherness, and holds poignancy in a world that is increasingly divided. Everyone is welcome to show up and participate.
“I’m really excited for the ‘Hug Huddle,’ and can’t wait for friends in London and Denver to come together and share what I hope will be a happy and uplifting moment,” said artist Stuart Semple. “I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone on the big day.”
The Denver event takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Both cities will have a live feed of “Hug Huddle” as it takes place, and the feeds will be available online.
“Happy City: Art for the People” is a six-week, citywide art intervention with the purpose of breaking down personal, emotional and social barriers in the urban environment and inciting widespread happiness. The project is envisioned by Semple and produced by the Denver Theatre District with artistic direction by Black Cube. Six large-scale artworks will transform a number of downtown Denver locations, ranging from Union Station to public plazas, into large-scale immersive art experiences. The project is Semple’s largest and most ambitious to date.
“Happy City: Art for the People” is a result of collaboration among a number of funding partners, including Black Cube, Community First Foundation, Denver Arts & Venues, P.S. You Are Here, Denver Union Station, Downtown Denver Business Improvement District, Downtown Denver Partnership, McWHINNEY, Sage Hospitality and VISIT DENVER.
More info: http://www.artscomplex.com/EventDisplay/tabid/123/Default.aspx?id=606235&bct=0&bcd=3/26/2018&bcv=0

Astronomy on Tap
2018-03-28 19:00 - 21:00 | CO
Each FREE Astronomy on Tap event features accessible, engaging science presentations on topics ranging from planets to black holes to galaxies to the beginning of the Universe. Presenters are from local research and educational institutions.
Speakers will be Arika Egan from CU Boulder, Michael Aye from LASP/CU Boulder and Nick Featherstone from CU-Boulder Research Computing.
Learn about exoplanet atmospheres, spiders and fans on Mars winter pole, and cool simulations of the Sun. Eat, drink, play some trivia, and talk with scientists.
Raffle: a Celestron 3-inch Dobsonian telescope
Alamo Drafthouse Sloan’s Lake
[Free; cash bar]
More info: https://astronomyontap.org/2018/03/astronomy-on-tap-colorado-wednesday-march-28-2018-barfly-at-the-alamo-drafthouse-cinema/

Magnets on the Fridge #NewDenver
2018-04-04 20:00 - 21:00 | Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
In the spirit of the many television shows that are returning after ending years ago, Buntport is bringing back their first live sit-com, Magnets on the Fridge! It’s time to catch up with the old gang and their shenanigans as they try to navigate “new Denver”. Whether you are a long-time fan of Magnets on the Fridge or a total newbie, this is for you! First Wednesday of the month, come hang out with the now 40-somethings as they attempt to deal with the new normal.
[$8 online ($10 at the door)]
More info: https://buntport.com/2017/12/magnets-fridge-newdenver/

Shut Up and Listen
2018-04-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
Look under your seats everybody, because guess what?!! YOU get a laugh! And YOU get a laugh! And YOU get a laugh! No, Oprah won’t be there but MCA Denver’s new Spring Event Series will give a stage to the art of live comedic storytelling with Shut Up and Listen, a new event that combines a live podcast taping (because learning is fun) with comedy (because comedy is fun-ny) to create a night that will leave you both smarter, and in stitches.
APRIL 6:
Live taping of Denver’s local podcast, Denver Orbit. Denver Orbit is a podcast featuring voices, stories and music from Colorado’s creative community.
After the taping, comedians Gabby Gutierrez-Reed and AJ Finney will take the stage and do their thing.
Denver comedian, Gabby Gutierrez-Reed has been a standup comedian and improvisor for 2 years. She intertwines her experiences to create a wide range ofhigh-energy jokes and characters. She has performed at the 8th Annual New York Musical Improv Festival in 2016 and at Comedy Works Downtown Denver in the 2017 and 2018 Funny Final Four Competition. She received her BS in Culinary Nutrition and has yet to use it to this day in any way. It is unknown whether her parents are proud of her or not.
[FREE for Members (Just RSVP so they can save your spot) | $5 Nonmembers]
More info: https://mcadenver.org/events/shut-listen-0

SCFD Free Day: Denver Art Museum
2018-04-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
Thanks to the Scientific Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and the citizens who support it, residents of the SCFD district can enjoy free admission at the Denver Art Museum every first Saturday of the month!
About the Denver Art Museum: http://denverartmuseum.org
About SCFD: Since 1989, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) has distributed funds from a 1/10 of 1% sales and use tax to cultural facilities throughout the seven-county Denver, Colorado metropolitan area (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties). The funds support cultural facilities whose primary purpose is to enlighten and entertain the public through the production, presentation, exhibition, advancement and preservation of art, music, theatre, dance, zoology, botany, natural history and cultural history.
More about SCFD: http://scfd.org
[Free]

Penny Saturday at MCA
2018-04-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
On the first Saturday of each month, Colorado residents can visit the Museum of Contemporary Art for only 1 cent! Go see some beautiful and thought-provoking contemporary art and then enjoy a beverage (coffee, sodas, beer, wine and cocktails) at the MCA’s spectacular rooftop cafe. The rooftop features indoor and outdoor spaces with lovely views of downtown.
FYI: The MCA is closed between exhibitions, so double check to be sure they’re open before you go!
[1 penny]
More info: http://mcadenver.org

Mile High Soul Club
2018-04-07 21:00 - 23:30 | Syntax: Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway, Denver, CO, 80209, United States
Denver’s monthly fill of vintage Northern Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Popcorn, Funk, and rarities from the late ’50s to the early ’70s. Your soul selectors are Tyler Jacobson, Dogboy, Steve Cervantes, and Jason Heller.
The Heart of Denver Soul.
[$5]
More info: http://physicopera.com
