SCFD Free Day: Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys
2017-09-05 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys, 1880 Gaylord St., Denver, CO, 80206, United States
On the first Sunday of each month from 1:00 to 4:00 the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys hosts a Community Day. On these days admission fees are waived. Instead, we ask that visitors just make a donation if they are able. Our suggested donation is $1 per person. Community Days are made possible by the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, and our generous donors and members.
About DMMDT: http://dmmdt.org/CommunityDays.htm
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]

Culinary Cinema: Barbecue
2017-09-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Sie FilmCenter, 2510 East Colfax, Denver, CO, 80206
Reception begins at 7:00pm with a BBQ cook-off with food from The Nickel, Mizu Izakaya, Rollin’ Smoke BBQ and Hearth & Dram as well as drinks from Southern Wine + Sprits!
Film begins at 8:00pm
Prior to the screening Dr. Nicole Garneau from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science will speak about the Maillard reaction (the chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that gives browned food its distinctive flavor) and umami (or, the savory taste).
In barbecue we see a ritual performed religiously across the world. For some it’s a path to salvation. It is the pride of nations. It brings the world together.
In South Africa barbecue roasts over coals as people in the townships and suburbs find new ways to live together post-apartheid. In Texas, pitmasters feed the masses fueled by pride in their craft and community. Across the border a Mexican family works through the night, surviving by sheer determination. Armenians defiantly cling to their traditions and their homeland, while exiled Syrians find new hope through shawarma stalls in a border refugee camp. In Australia a rural town rejects modern life, while in Tokyo yakitori chefs are inspired by the pulse of the city. Despite strikingly different landscapes and cultures, these intimate portraits of everyday life reveal a bold vision of humanity, as each country searches for its own answer to the question – how do we live in the world today?
[$40 General Admission / $30 DFS Members] <– Or less, as of 9/3, prices were $30 and $20

More info and tickets: https://secure.denverfilm.org/tickets/film.aspx?id=29531

A Scoop of Jazz at Little Man
2017-09-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2017-09-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Little Man Ice Cream, 2620 16th Street,, Denver, CO, 80211, United States
Alejandro Castano’s Cool Cats bring cool jazz to the Little Man Ice Cream Plaza every Wednesday through September.
[Free]
More info: http://www.littlemanicecream.com/calendar/

SCFD Free Day: Four Mile Historic Park
2017-09-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest Street, Denver, CO, 80246, 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 Four Mile Historic Park!
About Four Mile Historic Park: http://www.fourmilepark.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]

Lawn Concert: Juno What?!
2017-09-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Best lawn concerts in the city. Pack a picnic and join the Still Museum on the lawn to celebrate summer in the city on select Fridays. Delicious ice cream sandwiches from Peteybird, local microbrews from Baere Brewing Co., and gourmet sausages from Biker Jim’s will be available at each event if you don’t feel like packing your own dinner. Museum admission is free every Friday from 5p – 8p, so go check out the artwork between sets.
Lawn Concerts for 2017: Sean Rowe (7/14); Davina and the Vagabonds (8/4); Juno What?! (9/8)
[Free]
More info: https://clyffordstillmuseum.org/event/lawn-concert-juno-what/

Pandas & People with Chimney Choir
2017-09-08 18:30 - 22:00 | Levitt Pavilion, 1380 West Florida Ave, Denver, CO, 80223, United States
Levitt Pavilion Denver presents more than 50 free concerts a year with a diverse calendar of professional artists, from Colorado-based acts to emerging national and international musicians. They believe in the power of music and work to present the Levitt audiences with quality music acts.
Doors: 6:30p Show: 7:30p
[Free]
More info: https://www.prekindle.com/promo/id/24898848846156579

PANDAS & PEOPLE
Pandas & People may call Colorado home, but the music transcends geological borders. Since the band’s inception, founding member Joshua Scheer has carried the torch, attracting the attention of famed artists, diehard fans, and national radio, all in a matter of a couple years. With a unique sound blending traditional folk and hook laden songwriting, P&P’s recorded material continues to become more eclectic with each release.
Their latest single, “Find You,” showcases a new venture into the alternative rock realm, crafting an earnest and personal blend of sound, with gripping melodies, moving lyrics and edgy rhythms sections, or as 9 News in Denver describes it, “music that actually makes you smile….and dance with your iPhone as if you’re starring in an Apple commercial”. Currently working with Warner/Chappell producer and songwriter, Zac Maloy, the excitement is building for their debut album release set for the fall of 2017.
The group’s blend of indie pop and folk bridges the subtle gap between energy and introspection, with lyrics that are warm, uplifting and joyful, yet personal and insightful. Pandas & People debuted in late 2013 with their single “On My Way”, and went on to play shows frequently, including opening for well-known acts like Twenty One Pilots, The Doobie Brothers, The Oh Hellos and more. The band also received several accolades, including being named “Best New Artist” by the The Colorado Sound, “Best Folk Band in Colorado” by Westword Magazine in 2016 and have placed in the top 3 for 93.3 KTCL’s renowned competition “Hometown for the Holidays” in two of the past three years. With singles “On My Way” and “Find You” hitting the top 10 in the Denver Metro Shazam charts, they’ve also found their way to regular airplay from iHeart Radio stations in both Colorado and New Jersey.
The live band is accompanied by Conrad Marshall, Tucker Ewing, Dave Brown and Adam Haag, bringing an energetic and moving live performance to the stage, urging their audience to experience “the moments in between”. As a whole, the band continues to thrive not only in the Colorado music scene, but all over the country, with fans latching on to that unique energetic folk music with a twist.

CHIMNEY CHOIR
Chimney Choir combines folk harmonies, ambient electronics, and swirling textures of rhythm and melody into a style of music that is not easy to define. They began in 2011 with a guitar, banjo, mandolin, and suitcase drum and have since toured the country extensively, recorded and released five recordings, and developed layers of electronics, live looping, and percussion. They still remain fascinated with folk music and traditions while they constantly evolve and experiment – their performances often take on a theatrical quality that has incorporated puppetry, ritual, dance, storytelling, interactive video and even a sci-fi mini-drama. Chimney Choir has earned several consecutive nominations for Westword’s ‘Best Avante-Pop’ band, and was awarded Best CD Release Show (Westword) for their four-part thematic album release of the critically acclaimed (compass) album in the summer of 2013. In collaboration with Denver’s cutting edge ballet company, Wonderbound, they created the full-length ballet ‘BOOMTOWN’, which debuted in April 2015 to rave reviews and several encore performances. They are currently recording the (dream) album, funded by crowdsource fundraising and a grant from Colorado Creative Industries, set to be released in the spring of 2016. The album deepens Chimney Choir’s ever-evolving remix-collage technique, combining acoustic and electronic instrumentation, sampling, and evocative vocal and string arrangements with theatrical songwriting, intricate percussion and ambient drones.

All Ages

Flick Friday at Little Man
2017-09-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Little Man Ice Cream, 2620 16th Street,, Denver, CO, 80211, United States
Alamo Cinema Drafthouse and Little Man proudly present Flick Fridays. Gather at the giant milk can every Friday through the end of September for some free fun at dusk…. family-friendly flicks, sing-alongs and cinema classics…double features will play on the first & final Friday every month. Bring your blanket and enjoy some popcorn & cotton candy with the show! See the full schedule here.
Note: June through Labor Day flicks will begin at 8:45 p.m.; September 8-29 shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. Run times of shows are noted next to each feature.
[Free]
More info: http://www.littlemanicecream.com/calendar/
2017 Full Season Lineup:
June 2-Sunset: 8:24 Double Feature!
GREASE SING-ALONG -1:50
PITCH PERFECT-1:52
June 9 – Sunset: 8:28
SING-1:54
June 16-Sunset 8:31
SOUND OF MUSIC- SING ALONG -2:54
June 23-Sunset: 8:32
THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE -2:09
June 30-Sunset: 8:32 Double Feature!
THE SANDLOT-1:41
FIELD OF DREAMS – 1:47
July 7 – Sunset: 8:30 Double Feature!
Monsters and Trekkies unite! Costumes are encouraged.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES-1:52
STAR TREK 1 (2009) -2:05
July 14 – Sunset: 8:27
HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE – 2:39
July 21-Sunset: 8:22
THE WIZARD OF OZ- SING ALONG – 1:52
July 28-Sunset: 8:15 Double Feature!
Chick Flick Friday!
WHEN HARRY MET SALLY-1:36
AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER -1:59
August 4-Sunset: 8:08 SPECIAL!
YOU TUBE NIGHT- Hilarious, adult-only videos-9PM-Midnight
August 11-Sunset: 7:59
MAMMA MIA SING-ALONG -1:49
August 18 – Sunset: 7:50
GOONIE’S-1:54
August 25-Sunset: 7:39 Double Feature!
Girl Power!
THE POWER PUFF GIRLS MOVIE -1:20
CLUELESS-1:40
September 1-Sunset: 7:29 Double Feature!
BABE- 1:32
BACK TO THE FUTURE-1:54
NOTE: SUMMER HOURS CHANGE TO 11:00 AM-Midnight after Labor Day Weekend.
Movies will begin at 7:30 p.m. for the rest of September
September 8 – Sunset: 7:17
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF-SING ALONG -3:21
September 15 – Sunset: 7:06
THE KARATE KID -2:07
September 22 – Sunset: 6:54
COMING TO AMERICA-1:57
September 29- Sunset: 6:43 Double Feature!
THE BOOK OF LIFE- 1:35
MRS. DOUBTFIRE-2:05

Broadway Bike Fair
2017-09-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Ross-Broadway Library, 33 E. Bayaud Avenue, Denver, CO, 80209, United States
Take a ride through BikeDenver’s small obstacle course while learning about bike safety. Explore Wheelie the library’s book bike and decorate your own bike. Free safety checks and minor fixes provided by Bikes Together. Learn about Safe Routes to School. Register your bike with Denver Police Department.
Ideal for kids who know how to ride a bike, ages 6 and up.
[Free]
More info: Broadway Bike Fair

28th Annual Friendship Powwow and American Indian Cultural Celebration
2017-09-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
This beautiful celebration of the vitality of American Indian cultures is free and open to all, so don’t miss it! One of the Denver Art Museum’s longest-running events, the 27th Annual Friendship Powwow and American Indian Cultural Celebration features American Indian dancers, drum groups, working artists, hands-on activities, artist booths, traditional foods and more. The grand entry will take place at 11a. General museum admission is also free on the day of the powwow.
[Free]
More info: http://denverartmuseum.org/calendar/28th-annual-dam-friendship-powwow-american-indian-cultural-celebration

Park Hill Walking Tour
2017-09-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Pauline Robinson Library, 5575 E. 33rd Ave., Denver, CO, 80207, United States
Join the group and travel from Pauline Robinson to Park Hill branch on a neighborhood exploration walk. The full loop will be 3.42 miles, with an option to do half ending at the Park Hill branch if you arrange for transportation. Highlights will include: Little Free Libraries, the Dahlia Center for Health and Well-Being, the Park Hill Community Bookstore, exciting alley art and fun historical facts.
[Free]
More info: Park Hill Walking Tour

16th Street Fair
2017-09-09 11:00 - 19:00, 2017-09-10 11:00 - 19:00 | 16th Street Mall
The 16th Street Fair is an annual celebration of fine art, handcrafted goods, and the 16th Street Mall in Downtown Denver. Take a stroll along the 16th Street Mall to enjoy a showcase of emerging artists and designers, producing original and unique handmade goods, in a wide array of media.
[Free]
More info: http://www.16thstfair.com

Baker-In-Residence
2017-09-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Ross-Cherry Creek Library, 305 Milwaukee St, Denver, CO, 80206, United States
During the month of September, the Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library is hosting Denver Public Library’s first ever Baker in Residence, Samm Sherman. Samm is a baker, pastry chef, food stylist, and fabulous teacher.
Come to any or all of Samm’s Saturday afternoon events, where you can ask questions, get tips and tricks and watch her live demos. Samples will be included.
Saturday, September 9, 2 p.m. : Ombre Ruffle Cake
Saturday, September 16, 2 p.m. : Cookie Decorating
Saturday, September 23, 2 p.m. : Unicorn Cake
Saturday, September 30, 2 p.m. : Pita Bread
[Free]
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/blog/jennifer-d/bake-release-baker-residence-samm-sherman

KIDS: Foxy & Shmoxy
2017-09-10 10:30 - 11:30
On the second Sunday of each month (September through May), bring the whole family to help Foxy and Shmoxy—two smart, witty, and hilarious foxes—sniff out clues and solve art mysteries in the Denver Art Museum.
Catch these fox super-sleuths in action! There are two chances to see the foxes: 10:30 am and 11:30 am. To find the foxes, visit the Family Activity Cart (Hamilton Building, level 1), pick up a letter from the Fox Box, and then follow the riddles into the galleries.
Note: The foxes are not here June, July, or August.
[Included with DAM admission]
More info: http://denverartmuseum.org/programs/foxy-shmoxy

39th Annual Park Hill Home Tour & Street Fair
2017-09-10 11:00 - 17:00
This Denver tradition began in 1978 when a local Realtor organized a tour of Park Hill homes to showcase the rich history and diverse architecture of the neighborhood. Over the years, the Home Tour & Street Fair has grown and evolved into a community event that, in addition to featuring beautiful homes and historic landmarks, includes over 100 vendors, food trucks, live entertainment.
[Admission to the Street Fair on 17th and Forest St is FREE; Tickets for the home tour are $15 – $25]
More info and tickets: http://www.parkhillhometour.org

Girls STEAM Day
2017-09-10 11:00 - 17:00 | Wings Over the Rockies, 7711 East Academy Boulevard , Denver, CO, 80230, United States
September 10th will be a day filled with engaging and hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) activities dedicated to empowering girls and young women towards careers in STEAM, in aerospace and beyond. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is partnering with fellow institutions, industry-leaders and experts in STEAM to bring attendees a comprehensive overview of how to get involved in STEAM, what STEAM is and how these fields can be used for personal and career development.
The Girls STEAM Day event will cap attendance at 1,200: 700 pre-registrations and 500 walk-ups.

Pricing
Register Here

Adult – $5.00 (ages 17+)

Children – FREE (ages 16 and under)

Members – FREE (All ages – Please still register since attendance is limited)

Event Overview

Check out a few event highlights:

Play with drones and other UAVs
Inflatable Planetarium
Flight simulators from Shades of Blue
Smoke and fire safety demonstrations
Hear from experts in various STEAM fields
Engage with local companies and societies
Interact with institutions of higher education—Learn what it takes to become a STEAM professional
Explore Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
The first 300 people through the door will receive lunch from A Spice of Life Catering (Pre-registering does not guarantee a meal ticket. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis)

Workshops: (geared towards kids ages 10-17)

Core drilling with cupcakes by AIAA
Human survival at high altitudes using Peeps
Jewelry making by Natalia Brown
Make your own flashlight
Fine art from Alicia & Candace
Beginning lessons in riveting

(Each session is capped at 20 people. Sign-ups will be onsite—First come, first served)
“Ask me Anything! Sessions”
During workshop times, a variety of subject matter experts will be taking questions from the audience.

Schedule of Events:
11-11:30 — Tables open
11:30-12:15 — Featured Speaker: Kathleen Mayer, Program Director of Flight For Life Colorado
12:15-12:45 — Lunch/Tables open
1:00-2:00 — Workshop session #1 / Ask Me Anything!
2:00-2:30 — Tables open
2:30-3:15 — Featured Speaker: Adrian Tansing, Contracts & International Trade Manager at Reaction Engines Inc.
3:30-4:30— Workshop session #2 / Ask Me Anything!
4:30-5:00 — Tables open

Attending Organizations:

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Fiske Planetarium at CU-Boulder
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Women in Aviation International
Red Rocks Community College
Jensen Hughes Engineers
United Launch Alliance
Boom Supersonic
Shades of Blue
Candace French and Alisha Jurgens Fine Art
Guarascio Contemporary Jewellery
Wings Over the Rockies
Wings Aerospace Academy
And more!

Brass Under Glass
2017-09-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Denver Center, 1400 Curtis Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Bring a lawn chair and experience fan-favorite Brass tunes through the magical surround-sound of the glass atrium of the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Brought to you by The Denver Brass.
Sunday, Aug. 20 @ 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 10 @ 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 1 @ 4:30 p.m.
Galleria at the Denver Performing Arts Complex
[Free]
More info: http://artsandvenuesdenver.com/venues/denver-performing-arts-complex/the-next-stage-now/

CRUSH
2017-09-11 - 2017-09-17
Watch murals take shape and get to meet some incredible artists (see the list of participating artists at the link below)!
CRUSH started and still finds its home in RiNo (River North) Art District which defines itself as a community “Where Art is Made”. CRUSH celebrates the craft of graffiti and street artists who bring life to walls while maintaining the unique cultural identity in this rapidly evolving community. The annual event transforms streets and alleys into open-air galleries, allowing the neighborhood to attract positivity as well as transforming local businesses by adding character to store fronts and surrounding walls with colorful, creative murals.
Center of Festival: roughly 28th and Larimer
[Free]
More info: http://crushwalls.org

3D Printing & Modeling Basics
2017-09-11 17:00 - 18:30 | Central Library, 10 W 14th Ave, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Gain some killer new skills without paying a dime! Learn how to use free 3D modeling software to create objects that can be 3D printed (for free at the library’s ideaLAB) or used in video game creation.
[Free]
More info: 3D Printing & Modeling Basics

SOLD OUT - CRUSH Kick Off Party
2017-09-11 17:00 - 19:00
Help us kick off CRUSH 2017 and welcome the artists to RiNo at the Official CRUSH Kick-Off Party, presented by RiNo, River North Art District and Formativ. Celebrate this epic week of art with music by Steez, food, and a cash bar with beer from Black Shirt Brewing Co, C Squared Ciders, Bierstadt Lagerhaus, Ratio Beerworks, and Stem Ciders. The High Point Creamery truck will also be there selling their delicious scoops!
You’ll also get the chance to mingle with artists from all over the globe before they transform RiNo throughout the week.
ALL ATTENDEES MUST RSVP WITH EVENT BRITE TO ENTER PARTY!!!
[Free entry]
More info and registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crush-artist-kick-off-party-tickets-37320681162

Moonlight Monday at Little Man
2017-09-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Little Man Ice Cream, 2620 16th Street,, Denver, CO, 80211, United States
Experience the quirky crooner-sounds of yesteryear every Monday this summer at Little Man Ice Cream. The Last Mondays of each month hold surprises in store with classic, vintage movies featuring dance & classic, crooner magic…think Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers…
[Free]
More info: http://www.littlemanicecream.com/calendar/

2017 Biennial of the Americas Festival
2017-09-12 - 2017-09-16
​Events attract top leaders, innovators, artists, students, thinkers and doers from more than 20 countries around the Americas.
Speaker and event lineup: https://www.biennialoftheamericas.org/events
Various Locations
[Free – $125]

Drop-In Drawing
2017-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
Monthly program on the second Tuesday of the month
(Re)kindle your creative passions in these informal sketching sessions on the second Tuesday of every month. Take inspiration from the galleries with the help of a DAM art instructor and tackle a new drawing topic every month.
Bring your own supplies or use one of our communal sketch pads. If you bring your own supplies, please note that only sketchpads/notebooks 14 x 17 inches or smaller, graphite pencils, and kneaded erasers are permitted in the galleries. We will also provide these supplies if you do not have your own.
Meet on level 1 of the Hamilton Building.
[Included with Museum Admission]
More info: http://denverartmuseum.org/programs/drop-drawing

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: How to Get Where You Want to Go
2017-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | General Assembly at WeWork LoHi, 2420 17th Street, 3rd Floor, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
You can’t expect to achieve anything if you never take any risks, and if you don’t embark on adventures, you’re not going to gain any new experiences. It’s simple.
Hear how five local creatives and entrepreneurs went against all odds to pursue their passion, career & dreams and turn what they love into what they do. Our speakers will discuss and share tips on:

how to find your inner passion and purpose
techniques that you can use to achieve success in everything you do
personal stories and life anecdotes
those mistakes worth making

Curated and hosted by Go Play Denver & General Assembly, you’ll get 5 tips in 5 minutes from 5 speakers, then you’ll get to ask questions at the end. Join us for a fun night filled with a good ole’ dose of inspiration and hang around for a beer, wine, and a chat afterward too.
[Free]
Register here: https://generalassemb.ly/education/nothing-ventured-nothing-gained-how-to-get-where-you-want-to-go/denver/39615

About the Speakers

Kayte DemontFounder,
Mass Musings
Kayte Demont founded Mass Musings in 2012 as a place for creative individuals to find inspiration. Since its inception, Mass Musings has grown into a lifestyle and music collective that aims to connect people through creativity and community.
What makes Mass Musings stand out from other blogs is the photography and personality in each post. Kayte makes a point to truly collaborate with brands or other artists in order to create unique and authentic content. She believes that this is what builds community and how influence is made.

Katerina JengCo-Founder & Editor-in-Chief,
Slant’d
As a freelance Product Strategist, Katerina helps companies build delightful products through research, design thinking, and thoughtful strategy. She is also the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Slant’d, a print magazine that celebrates Asian American culture and shines a spotlight on #badasians: game changers who are shattering stereotypes and breaking through the bamboo ceiling.
Katerina started her career in marketing, where she’s launched Flickr’s iPad app, orchestrated Flickr’s inaugural 20Under20 program, and consulted for early-stage Silicon Valley startups. With the help of General Assembly, she was able to pivot her career into one that truly fascinates her each and every day. When she’s not busy with work, you can find her OM’ing in a hot vinyasa class, crafting stories for her blog, or jamming out to musicians ranging from Mendelssohn to Miguel.

Jaclyn FuCo-Founder & CEO,
Pepper
Jaclyn is the Co-founder & CEO of Pepper, an e-commerce company that makes better fitting clothes for small-chested women.
As someone who struggled all her life with finding a properly fitting bra, Jaclyn spent the last year learning, testing, and creating the perfect design for small cup sizes. In April 2017, she launched her passion project on Kickstarter and it was met with wild success. Pepper reached its campaign goal of $10k in just 10 hours, with 950 backers at the end of a 13 day campaign.
Before Pepper, Jaclyn was a product marketing veteran who successfully brought enterprise and consumer tech products to market at companies like Mozilla Firefox and Etsy. She also teaches yoga at QiFlow in Denver.

Bre PattersonFounder & President,
Basta Media
Bre is the youngest of five kids, born and raised in Chicago. She moved to Colorado in 2006 and has been in love with it ever since. She is passionate about rescuing dogs, spending time with her friends and family, and keeping busy with her other career as a food influencer under the name Bites with Bre.

Jeremy PriestLeader, Designer, & Maker,
Knotty Tie
Jeremy Priest didn’t have a background in clothing design when he and co-founder Mark Johnson decided to start Knotty Tie. They just had the desire to help refugees who had been resettled to Colorado. About 1,500 refugees arrive in Colorado every year and many don’t have employment opportunities due to limited English skills, but many do have exceptional sewing skills. Jeremy and Mark launched Knotty Tie in order to create a business that provided refugees with dignified employment, a supportive environment and fair wages, while at the same time, offering customers the ability to create unique custom-designed neckties with the help of a Knotty Ties designer. Since opening in 2013, Knotty Tie has expanded to offer even more products, including scarves and pocket squares, and employ even more refugees and asylees.

Tara BardeenFounder,
Go Play Denver
Tara Bardeen is no stranger to entrepreneurial efforts. Her parents started Pumpkin Masters Carving Kits when she was five years old and for most of her childhood the family business consumed not only her parents’ attention, but also the basement of their house in Denver’s Wash Park neighborhood. Coming home from school each day, she had a front row seat to watch the passion, struggle, hard work, and that little bit of luck, that drove the company forward to its eventual success. Inspired by the can-do energy of her family life, Tara started her first company around the age of 10, which offered reusable mesh vegetable bags she sewed herself. Weeks after graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in Chinese Language and Literature, she founded her second company, Rice Paper Kite, which produced high-quality, hands-on Chinese language and culture materials for children, teachers and families. Once hired to build the Chinese department at Colorado Academy, Tara found she didn’t have the time necessary to run Rice Paper Kite while also launching a new program and teaching, so she transitioned the company’s assets into a free online resource. In 2012, her current entrepreneurial effort came to life. Go Play Denver, Tara’s “love letter to the city,” is dedicated to connecting people to Denver’s arts and culture scene by making it easy to find free/low-cost events via a curated online calendar, guides, social media feeds, group outings and a free weekly newsletter. Tara believes that adults play through arts and culture and that a city’s cultural scene is the spark of magic that connects people not only to each other, but to their community.

Raconteur Denver
2017-09-12 19:00 - 21:00
Voted 2017’s best new storytelling event by Denver Westword, Raconteur Denver combines the joy of exploring new locations, meeting new people and hearing stories from Denver’s vast communities. Organizers choose three phenomenal storytellers to get the night moving and then audience members are invited to share short stories of their own.
[Free]
More info: http://raconteurdenver.com

TALES OF THE TOUR

JUL 11, 2017, Infinite Monkey Theorem

Calling all musicians, church groups, dancers, actors and anyone else who has ever gone on tour. We want your stories. Tell us all the nitty gritty details of being on the road, share the highs and the lows, the microphone is waiting! Joining you on the stage will be Stephen Brackett of Flobots, Kevin Larkin of Chimney Choir and one other stellar storyteller. We can’t wait to hear what you have to say.

PETS

SEP 12, 2017, TBA

Pets: gotta love those little puking-on-your-carpet, food-stealing, drooling fur balls! Cats, dogs, llamas – we want to hear your stories. Join 3 stellar Denver storytellers at the mic in this fur friendly Raconteur Denver event.

LOST &(OR) FOUND

NOV 7, 2017, TBA

Where did my keys get to? Oh, there they are. Let’s hear some stories of things lost and things found.. maybe the same things all at once! Step on up to the mic and join Donna Bryson and two more of Denver’s best storytellers in this evening full of tales (and beer).

Brown Bag Lunch at Redline
2017-09-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Redline, 2350 Arapahoe St., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Join RedLine for their September Brown Bag Lunch!
This program was originally created as a way to extend the conversations started during their 48 Hours Summit & Exhibition while bringing community members together.
As always, Brown Bag Lunch is free and open to everyone. All you need is your lunch and your ideas!
September Discussion Topic: What are the effects (social, economic, cultural, etc.) of creative placemaking efforts in RiNo and the surrounding neighborhoods?
[Free]
More info: http://www.redlineart.org/upcomingevents/2017/9/13/brown-bag-lunch

Roald Dahl Birthday Party
2017-09-13 16:30 - 17:30 | Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd., Denver, CO, 80207, United States
Celebrate author Roald Dahl’s birthday with a variety of fun activities based on his books. Ideal for families and ages 4-10.
[Free]
More info: Roald Dahl Birthday Party

Saber Acomodar Opening Celebration
2017-09-13 18:00 - 23:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
Celebrate the opening of MCA Denver’s new exhibition with a fantastic party!

Tayhana (NAAFI Collective, https://soundcloud.com/tayhana) will be spinning tunes on the roof.
Joshua and Eutimia (Baubo/Mocochetes) will be playing a mix of Mexican and American folk songs (with an additional bar) in the whole room,
+ our more of our general MCA Denver shenanigans and surprises…​​​​​
6PM-11PM | ALL AGES, 21+ TO DRINK
Tickets:
Members: $20 | Nonmembers: $25
All tickets include two(2) Maestro Dobel Tequila cocktails, beers or non-alcoholic beverages.
Under 21: $10*
Includes 2 complimentary non-alcoholic beverages.
SABER ACOMODAR: Art and Workshops of Jalisco 1915-Now presents an investigation of the work carried out in studios and artisanal workshops in Jalisco, Mexico. Focusing on the last 100 years of production, the works included in the exhibition showcase collaborations between artists and artisans (e.g. potters, carpenters, blacksmiths, jewelers, sign painters, and printmakers) who work and live in western Mexico. The result of these intersections is the integration of contemporary ideas and both pre-colonial techniques and methods introduced by the Spanish. Recently, artists have employed traditional materials and practices to produce complex conceptual objects and installations.
ARTISTS: Daniela Aguilar, Jorge Méndez Blake, Jose Dávila, Claudia Fernández, Christian Franco, Mathias Goeritz, Fernando González Gortázar, Cynthia Gutiérrez*, Daniel Guzmán, JIS, Juan Kraeppellin, Gonzalo Lebrija, Rubén Méndez, Fernando Palomar, Jorge Pardo, Carlos Ranc, Chucho Reyes, Eduardo Sarabia, Juan Soriano, Luis Miguel Suro, Taller Ditoria, Eduardo Terrazas, Mario García Torres, Francisco Ugarte, Workshop of Timoteo Panduro.
* Member of the National System of Art Creators 2016-2019 of the National Fund for Culture and the Arts, Mexico.
Saber Acomodar is the principal exhibition of the Biennial of the Americas, and has been organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver and the Arizona State University Art Museum. The exhibition is curated by Patrick Charpenel.
[$10 – $25]
More info and tickets: https://mcadenver.org/events/saber-acomodar-opening-celebration

Station 16 Street Art Market
2017-09-14 12:00 - 20:00 | The Source, 3350 Brighton Boulevard, Denver, CO, 80216, United States
Station 16 Gallery, The Source and Zeppelin Development have collaborated to bring Montreal to Denver for one week. From September 14 to September 17, Station 16 will open an annex at The Source to showcase artists’ work representing their renowned roster. Top Canadian muralists MissMe, Stikki Peaches and Whatisadam will be coming to Denver for the first time to participate in the Station 16 Annex. Each day of the street art market, these artists will release one limited-edition print to the public, in correlation with a mural they’ll be creating. In addition, the Station 16 Annex will also feature live printing, and original work for purchase from artists such as Laurence Vallières, Whatisadam, Marie-Claude Marquis, Felipe Pantone and more.
[Free entry]
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/255184541659864/
