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

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

Free Day at Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2014-12-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2015-01-05 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.

First Free Saturday at Denver Art Museum
2014-12-06 10:00 - 17:00 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
Think art museums are just for adults? Not this one! The Denver Art Museum is packed with interactive experiences 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: Denver Gay Men’s Chorus
2014-12-06 15:00 - 16:00 | 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: Fresh City Life is honored to be hosting a free performance of the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus in its 34th season. This spectacular event will feature almost 100 men. Their angelic singing, bright spirits, and holiday cheer will enhance your season. This concert will include favorite holiday carols, and plenty of inspirational singing and maybe even an audience sing-along. Come see why the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus is the premiere chorus in Denver. A perfect prelude to downtown’s Parade of Lights!
More Info: http://denverlibrary.org/fresh

Saturday Sessions: Fingerstyle Guitar with Jon Sousa
2014-12-13 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: Jon Sousa will give a one hour performance on guitar and tenor banjo, with repertoire mainly stemming from Traditional Irish music, but including some Jazz and Classical. Jon’s passion for music has taken him all over the world from the beautiful countryside of France, studying with master fingerstyle guitar player Pierre Bensusan to Senegal, West Africa, studying Sabar drumming and a lengthy sabbatical in Ireland in 2008 where he refined his skills in interpreting Irish music. Jon recently released a new CD of instrumental guitar music entitled “Twilight,” featuring all original compositions.
More Info: http://denverlibrary.org/fresh

Saturday Sessions: Henry and Reinhardt
2014-12-20 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: Barbara Henry and Mark Reinhardt (aka Henry & Reinhardt) will be performing a set of holiday songs, including some of your favorites, and some you’ve never heard before. If you like your holiday music to swing, be poignant, and include a touch of humor, this will be the show for you!
More Info: http://denverlibrary.org/fresh

Saturday Sessions: Casey Hrdlicka’s Kitchen Pickins
2014-12-27 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: Coming from an array of different groups in Denver, including Atomga, Casey Hrdlicka plays a wide range of musical styles. Drawing from a musical pool consisting of originals, deep cut funk, R&B and front porchy, foot stompin blues, Casey’s music appeals to people of all ages and cultures.
More Info: http://denverlibrary.org/fresh

Free Day at Four Mile Historic Park
2015-01-02 12:00 - 16:00 | Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest Street, Denver, CO, 80246, United States

First Free Saturday at Denver Art Museum
2015-01-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
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.

Free Day at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield
2015-01-06 09:00 - 17:00 | Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, 8500 West Deer Creek Canyon Road, littleton, CO, 80128, United States
This working farm features the historic Hildebrand Ranch, a restored 1918 dairy barn and silo, the 1874 Deer Creek Schoolhouse, 2.5 miles of nature trails, the Deer Creek Discovery children’s play area and numerous wildflower gardens. It’s a bit of a drive from central Denver, but maybe a change of scenery could be just the perfect thing this week! BotanicGardens.org

First Free Tuesday Evenings at Children's Museum of Denver
2015-01-06 16:00 - 20:00 | Children’s Museum of Denver, 2121 Children's Museum Drive, Denver, CO, 80211, United States
A museum designed just for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and elementary-school-aged kids! Lots of hands-on fun. Take advantage of the free evening to see if your kids like it. Good to Know: the museum is only free from 4pm – 8pm and all adults must be accompanied by a child.

ideaLAB - Adult Swim
2015-01-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Popups Example
ideaLAB is a free hacker/maker/coder space on the 4th floor of the Denver Public Library Central branch. On most days, it’s a teen space that encourages exploration with video and music production, 3D printing, photo editing, Arduino programming and basically creating whatever one can imagine. On Tuesday nights all of the great hardware and software, plus on-site help is available to adults. Level 4 More info.

National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade
2015-01-08 12:00 - 12:30 | Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
If you’ve never seen 100 head of longhorn cattle herded through an urban landscape, then you need to put this unique Denver experience on your calendar! The parade starts with the longhorns, but also includes beauty queens on horseback, Western wagons, vintage tractors, clowns and candy. Stand anywhere along 17th between Union Station and Broadway. After the parade, a western BBQ lunch is available for $10 (proceeds benefit 4H clubs) in the Wells Fargo Atrium at 17th & Broadway.

COmingle: Colorado Is Music to My Ears
2015-01-08 18:00 - 21:00 | History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, 80203, United States
COmingle is a great way to check out the museum after hours and it even costs less than normal adult admission to the museum! So enjoy all the exhibits. plus hang out with other history fans, enjoy appetizers, play interactive games, admire downtown from the terrace and sip a beverage from the cash bar. The theme for this edition of COmingle is “Colorado is Music to My Ears” and will feature live bands, music making, name-that-tune quizzes and historical instruments. $10. Tickets available online or at the door. More info.
