Events

A look at Edward Hopper's experiences as a traveling artist with a focus on his time in Paris. This lecture is in English. More info and tickets: http://www.afdenver.org/event/cafe-des-arts-edward-hopper-an-american-artist-in-paris/

Sieze the morning! Daybreaker is an early-morning dance party with free coffee and breakfast noshes that takes place in cities across the country. Get ready for an Intergalactic Planetary ’90s Dimension party that warms up with a stretch and a yoga session before turning into a dance and space-themed costume ball. So pull out your brightest colors, strap.... Read More

Join the Alliance Française for a presentation exploring the colonization of the Congo and how the French language entered the country. This lecture will be given by Congo-native and refugee, Pascal Nzitonda. More info and tickets: http://www.afdenver.org/event/special-presentation-on-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/

What was known as the Soviet Union dissolved twenty-five years ago this past December. Join Active Minds as we explore the history of the Soviet Union as well as the causes of its failure. In addition, we will discuss the continued relevance of the Russian Federation, the influence of Vladimir Putin, and ongoing challenges to.... Read More

Month of Photography Lecture Series For 2017’s Month of Photography Denver, The Denver Art Museum is pleased to present four Front Range photographers working across the diverse spectrum of the medium: March 3: Carol Golemboski March 17,: Andrew Beckham March 23: Gary Emrich March 30: Benjamin Rasmussen All talks start at 7:00 – 8:30 PM.... Read More

Jackie Chan in his breakout role! After years as a major star in most of the rest of the world, Jackie Chan finally broke through to stardom in the United States with Rumble in the Bronx, a dubbed and re-edited version of Hung Fan Kui. Here Chan plays Keung, a police officer from Hong Kong who travels.... Read More

Harvesting rainwater is now legal in Colorado. Ruby Hill Tiny Farm entrepreneur, Sharona Thompson, will present techniques for collecting and retaining water in your garden. Floor 1, Burnham Hoyt Book Club Room More info: Harvest Rainwater for Your Garden

From Opéra de Paris: Les Contes d'Hoffmann By the time he came to tackle the composition of Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Offenbach’s opus already included more than a hundred operas. Left unfinished when he died during rehearsals in October 1880, his last work combines fantasy, gravity and humour in an unexpectedly innovative synthesis of opera buffa,.... Read More

Learn all about this Danish lifestyle and cozy up with a steaming hot beverage and board games while you advance your knitting game. More info: How to Hygge

Join Lighthouse Writers for an unscripted conversation between Aleksandar Hemon, author of five books, including The Lazarus Project, and Elif Batuman, author of The Possessed: Adventures with Russian Books and the People Who Read Them and The Idiot (March 2017). They’ll talk about their work, their writing process, and more, live on stage. Doors open at 5:30 PM at Tivoli's Baerresen.... Read More