The U.S.-Mexico border is in the news and the subject of great, and at times heated, debate. What is largely lost in the headlines is a vital long-term, nuanced understanding of the modern immigrant experience. Jason De León is assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan and director of the Undocumented Migration Project..... Read More

Over 500,000 people make this 4-day festival their Labor Day Weekend celebration and enjoy the offerings of over 50 area food establishments, 275 marketplace artisans and vendors, six entertainment stages, and educational programs promoting the diverse cultural and western heritage of the region — all for no admission fee. (Taste of Colorado) History Originally named Festival of.... Read More

Enjoy a free concert with your Friday art walk in the Santa Fe Art District! Event Info: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153440216371368 Concert Series: 8/7: Chase N the Dream (funk, R & B) 8/21: The Corporation (rock cover - Heart, Journey) 9/4: Chilli Willi (top 40, latin rock) 9/18: Dotsero (jazz)

What is it about cat videos? Give in to the power of cuteness and enjoy approximately 100 cat videos curated, compiled and edited by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis in the categories of Comedy, Drama, Animated, Musical, Action, Vintage, and Documentary. This second annual showcase will also feature a new selection of videos curated by.... Read More

During In Bloom (7/18 - 10/11) at the Denver Art Museum, the Flower Studio on the first floor of the Hamilton Building will host artist demonstrations each weekend, giving visitors the opportunity to observe and interact with artists from a variety of fields including oil painting, flower arranging, crochet and perfumery. You'll certainly want to check out the whole.... Read More

What's awesome about the 1st Saturday of every month? Free admission to the Denver Art Museum! With lots to see, do and make, the Denver Art Museum is a place everyone from preschoolers to grandmas will enjoy. Starting in 2015, the DAM's bilingual programming, CelebrARTE, will take place on 1st Free Saturdays. CelebrARTE info.

Kids and families are invited to join RedLine for artist-led creative play sessions at Mestizo-Curtis Park on Saturdays, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM throughout the summer. The program is FREE and open to the public. Registration is NOT required. Food and drinks will be provided! More Info: http://redlineart.org/art/events/exhibitions/play-space-creative-play.html Session Descriptions from Redline: Session 1: May 30, June 6, June.... Read More

See Denver’s public art collection in a whole new light. Featured artworks will include: Virginia Folkestad’s Current 3, Adam Frank’s SUNLIGHT and Erick C. Jonson’s Bottom of the Night. Bike tour led by Denver Arts and Venues Public Art Administer, Rudi Cerri. RSVP (Limited to 15 people) All participants are required to wear appropriate safety gear,.... Read More

Widely noted folklorist and science historian Adrienne Mayor brings to life the story of the world’s first experimental toxicologist. Her book The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome’s Deadliest Enemy examines the brilliant rebel leader who challenged Roman imperialism in the first century B.C. The teenage Mithradates inherited a wealthy Black Sea.... Read More

We had so much fun at the first McNichols Project (along with roughly 900 other party-goers), that we can hardly wait for the second installment! From the Organizers: Two exciting exhibits inspire McNichols Project #2: Night of ROCK, commemorating 100 years of Rocky Mountain National Park and the spirit of the 1960s. We also want.... Read More