The McNichols Project: Light Years
2015-02-19 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Denver) | McNichols Building in Civic Center Park, 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, United States
The McNichols Project is an all-new event series dreamed up by Denver Arts & Venues and creative collaborative partners around the city. During these lively evening events, the McNichols Building (that’s the building that sits on the northwest corner of Civic Center Park) will be transformed using the power of music, art, photography, libations and “unexpected surprises” (as this is the inaugural event, I guess we’ll all just have to show up and find out what the organizers mean!). Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. More info about Light Years.

Science Lounge: Up, Up, And Away!
2015-02-19 18:30 - 21:30 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Cool kids go to museums at night! Science Lounge is a series of evening events for ADULTS 21+ ONLY at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science that feature science activities based on a theme, heavy appetizers, a cash bar and limited access to the museum (generally only one exhibit is open during the event). Tickets are $10 for DMNS members and $12 for others.
Description of Up, Up, and Away! from DMNS: Launch into an outer-stellar evening navigating the galaxy in a vehicle of your own creation. Examine what it takes to send a craft into space, learn how combustion and launch vehicles propel the most massive rockets, roll up your sleeves for Rocket Engine 101, then blast off to the bar for a cosmic cocktail. Rocket out of this world! Tickets.

Denver Restaurant Week
2015-02-20 - 2015-03-01 | CO
Make reservations for a delicious week in Denver! During Denver Restaurant Week, participating restaurants offer special multi-course meals for just $30 per person. Check out the menus and reserve your table!

Teen Drop-In Night at MCA - Free
2015-02-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
Teens are invited to come hang out, sip hot chocolate and tinker at the Museum of Contemporary Art with project inspiration provided by a local artist and MCA staff. Teens are always free at the MCA and there’s no additional cost for the Teen Drop-In Nights. Sweet! More info.
Series 3: January 9, 23 & February 6, 20
with Katie Watson on interactive environments, installations and technologies

Black Sheep Fridays - Miami Vice President
2015-02-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
Black Sheep Fridays runs weekly January 23 to March 27 from 6–8PM at the Cafe located on the top floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art. Visitors can stop by anytime during the evening to experience the fun. Tickets are $5. More info.
Description from the MCA: Table reading of Miami Vice by Joe Biden and Dick Cheney impersonators

Lunar New Year at Denver Zoo
2015-02-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St, Denver, 80205, United States
The Chinese Year of the Sheep (also called the Year of the Goat) begins on February 19, 2015. Celebrate by hanging out with some real sheep at the Denver Zoo! The Zoo will host a special education cstation during the day and a keeper talk at 1pm. More info.

How the West Was Sung - History via Song
2015-02-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Molly Brown House, 1340 Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO, 80203, United States
We love it when institutions collaborate to create something unique! The voices of the Central City Opera singers join with the Molly Brown House Museum to celebrate the music of the western frontier. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. Showings at 1pm and 3pm. More info and tickets here.
Event Description from the Molly Brown House:
“Along with dreams, they brought their songs; that’s how the west was sung.” Join us for a one of a kind experience in opera and history! Together with the Central City Opera, the Molly Brown House Museum presents How the West Was Sung, a musical treat bringing western frontier history alive and featuring our very own Unsinkable “Molly” Brown. Paired with a tour of the Molly Brown House Museum, it is a musical journey through Colorado’s past as performed by the Central City Opera Ensemble Artists. Suitable for ages 7 and up.

The Eco-Disaster Fashion Show
2015-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 | McNichols Building in Civic Center Park, 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, United States
Warm Cookies of the Revolution is the world’s first “civic health club.” What does that mean? Well, it means that through playful and creative events, the folks at Warm Cookies want to help people engage with civic issues that impact our lives, but might initially seem hard to unravel or at the very least not that fun (like taxes, building codes, laws, political processes, etc.). Improve your civic health and have a great time too!
Event Description from Warm Cookies of the Revolution: Imagine what our world will look like if we do nothing to combat global climate change. The essential question, of course, is: Whatever shall we wear?! Denver’s top designers are putting on a runway show that will challenge us to imagine, critique, and plan for a new way of life that may not be far away. This is cutting-edge fashion for our ecological future! More info.

Café des Artes: Degas
2015-02-26 06:00 - 19:30 | Alliance Française, 571 Galapago St., Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Join the Alliance Française for an evening lecture that includes wine, snacks and insight into French culture and history! The “Café des Artes” occurs monthly with a different topic. Tickets are $10 for members of the AF and $18 for members of the general public. More info.

Free Day at Clyfford Still Museum
2015-02-27 10:00 - 20:00 | Default Theme
Never been to the Still? Then now is your chance to see the masterpieces of abstract expressionism housed in this unique museum. The building itself is stunning architecturally and well worth the visit too. Thanks to the support of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), the Clyfford Still Museum will offer free admission on Fridays nights, 5p – 8p, and free admission all day on the final Friday of the month beginning January 30th and running until October 30th, 2015. Still Museum.

Black Sheep Fridays - Teen Failure
2015-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
Black Sheep Fridays runs weekly January 23 to March 27 from 6–8PM at the Cafe located on the top floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art. Visitors can stop by anytime during the evening to experience the fun. Tickets are $5. More info.
Description from the MCA: MCA Denver’s Teen Program: Failure Lab curates Black Sheep Friday – For Teens By Teens

Denver Art Museum Untitled: Statement Piece
2015-02-27 18:00 - 22:00 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
Denver Art Museum’s Untitled Final Fridays are our favorite fridays of the month! Centered around a vague theme, these fun evenings feature interesting presentations, fun things to make and take, mini theater performances from Buntport Theater, gallery tours of all varieties, plus great music by a live DJ, cash bar and light munchies. Show up and be ready to explore and get creative with local artists, entertainers and DAM staff. Untitled is free for members and general admission price ($8-$13) for other visitors. More info.
DAM description of this event: Make a lasting impression in different media, from fashion to film.

Chamberlin Observatory Open House
2015-02-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Chamberlin Observatory, 2930 East Warren Avenue, Denver, CO, 80210, United States
Join the Denver Astrological society for one of their monthly open houses at the historic Chamberlin Observatory. During the event, guests can view the heavens through the observatory’s famous 20-inch aperture Alvan Clark-Saegmuller refractor by checking in at the desk on the main floor of the observatory and paying a $2 per-person fee or $5 per family. If the weather is cloudy and not suitable for viewing with the observatory’s telescope, there is a reduced $1 per-person entry fee to the observatory. In addition to touring the observatory, the monthly open houses are a great time to interact with members of the DAS and get answers to questions about your telescope (feel free to bring your scope to set up outside of the Observatory as many DAS members do) or anything you see in the sky! Chamberlin Observatory Open House info.

Tattered Cover Film Series: Lacombe, Lucien, '74
2015-03-01 02:00 - 16:30 | Sie FilmCenter, 2510 East Colfax, Denver, CO, 80206
With the Tattered Cover Film Series, you can enjoy a different classic movie each month at the Sie FilmCenter hosted by Howie Movshovitz. Tickets are only $1! Seating is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Film Series Lineup.
About the Film: After the Normandy invasion, a 17-year-old French country kid, becomes a Nazi collaborator. He’s unformed; he has no moral framework in his life. In another time, Lucien Lacombe—he identifies himself in the bureaucratic form of his name—would lead an unnoticed, probably undistinguished life. But in these times, he’s ripe for Nazi recruitment, and Louis Malle’s film is an early example of the French looking at the question of French collaboration with the Nazis. (138 minutes). Source: TatteredCover.com

Creative Mornings: INK
2015-03-06 08:30 - 10:00 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
An inspiring, intriguing and insightful speaker from the Denver community paired with free coffee and free pastries? What could be better! These monthly gatherings occur in cities all over the world and are united by a common theme each month. In Denver, Creative Mornings always happens on the first Friday of the month, with free tickets becoming available on the Monday morning of that same week. More info.

Free Day at Four Mile Historic Park
2015-03-06 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.

Black Sheep Fridays - A Wes Anderson Purim
2015-03-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
Black Sheep Fridays runs weekly January 23 to March 27 from 6–8PM at the Cafe located on the top floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art. Visitors can stop by anytime during the evening to experience the fun. Tickets are $5. More info.
Description from the MCA: Dress as a Wes Anderson movie character and eat hamantaschen

Free Day at Denver Art Museum
2015-03-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
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.

DPL Weekend Music Series: Toco Bay
2015-03-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Popups Example
Don Prorak’s steel pans and Jim Theobald’s marimba produce a sound larger than their tropical origins, covering calypso, Latin, reggae, pop, jazz, classical, and melodic original tunes.
All Weekend Music Series performances are free, open to the public, require no reservations and take place at the Central library, Level 1 Schlessman Hall.

Music for Myopia
2015-03-07 19:00 - 23:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
From the MCA: Join Mark Mothersbaugh himself, along with special guests Tennis, Mr. Pacman, and DJ Gonda for a night of music inspired by the art and music of Mark Mothersbaugh. Music for Myopia also features the concert film Hardcore DEVO Live!, audio postcards for the first two hundred guests, and a Myopia-inspired photo booth. This event is co-produced by MCA Denver and the Underground Music Showcase.
Space is limited for this evening. 7PM VIP Reception (VIP ticket includes open bar from 7-8PM), 8PM General Admission. $35 GA ($30 members) / $100 VIP ($92 members)
More info and tickets.

DCPA Family Fun Forum
2015-03-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Robert & Judi Newman Center for Theatre Education, 1101 13th Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Explore and try your hand at theater arts like singing, dancing, juggling and more at the DCPA Family Fun Forum. This event is free and open to all ages. If you can’t make it for this date, mark your calendar for the next Family Fun Forum on April 26, 2015. More info.

**Final Week** Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century
2015-03-10 - 2015-03-17 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
The Cartier exhibit at the Denver Art Museum offers more than just a glimpse of sparkly tiaras, it’s an inside look at how jewelry design (and the design of smoking cases, pocket watches, desk sets and more) is influenced by the culture of the time and the artistic motifs found in world cultures. This is a truly excellent exhibit that is not to be missed! The final day of the exhibit is Sunday, March 15th — exhibit extended to include Monday, March 16th and Tuesday, March 17th! More info and tickets here.

Farm the City: AKER Project Launch
2015-03-12 17:30 - 20:30 | TAXI, 3461 Ringsby Court , Denver, CO, 80216, United States
From the event coordinators (who are the very cool guys behind these open source beehives): Meet the minds behind some of Denver’s most radical urban farming projects. Join us at the top of TAXI (Drive 2 building, 4th floor) for a series of short talks about the future of urban agriculture in Denver and beyond, hosted by the AKER project. Leading members of Revision, D.U.G., Slow Food USA and more will be presenting their work, their lessons, and their ideas on how we can make urban communities more edibly resilient, healthier places to live. After the discussion, the AKER team will be launching their crowdfunding campaign, and hosting an auction of original urban farming kits, covered in art by local Denver artists.
Snacks, drinks and music will all be provided, along with excellent views of Denver from the top floor of TAXI. For more info and to RSVP: AKER Launch

COmingle: Colorado Is Stuck in ‘68
2015-03-12 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. Tickets are $10 online or at the door.
“Colorado Is Stuck in ‘68” Description from History Colorado: Take a groovy trip back in time. Try on retro fashions, taste a mid-century snack, learn a ‘60s dance and explore The 1968 Exhibit. Be there or be square. More info.

Portrait of a Microloan in India: An Evening with Photographer Amy K. Wright
2015-03-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Popups Example
Join photographer and Denver resident, Amy K. Wright, for an evening of photography and discussion about the impact of micro loans on the lives the poor in India. Also included in the free evening event is an Indian tea service and live sarode and tabla Indian music. Copies of Amy’s book of photography will be available for purchase (cash only; proceeds benefit the Whole Planet Foundation) and she will be happy to sign it for you. No registration required. Level 7 of Central. More event information.

Black Sheep Fridays - Black Sheep Pi Day (Eve)
2015-03-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
Black Sheep Fridays runs weekly January 23 to March 27 from 6–8PM at the Cafe located on the top floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art. Visitors can stop by anytime during the evening to experience the fun. Tickets are $5. More info.
Description from the MCA: Irrational parlor games with pi and pie, hosted by Andrew Novick

St. Patrick's Day Parade
2015-03-14 09:30 - 10:30 | Unnamed Venue, Denver, CO, United States
Celebrate your Irish heritage (real or imagined) with a festive parade through LoDo! The parade begins at 19th and Wynkoop, proceeds down Wynkoop to 17th, turns left onto 17th and continues to Blake, then turns left onto Blake. The parade ends at 27th and Blake. Complete parade information.
Top tips from the organizers:

The best place for families is at the end of the parade on Blake Street from 23th to 27th avenues.
March can have rapid weather swings, from cooler to even hot weather, dress in layers and bring plenty of water.
If you want to see parade entries perform (dance, play full sets of music or otherwise) the best place is south of 2Oth avenue on Blake Street (which will be renamed Tooley Street for the Parade). This is probably the most crowded area of the parade and is standing room only. Many arrive as early as 6am to stake out a spot.

DPL Weekend Music Series: Planina: Songs of Eastern Europe
2015-03-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Popups Example
From DPL: Planina is a group of singers and instrumentalists from the Denver-Boulder area. They perform haunting and rousing music from Eastern Europe, including songs from Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Lithuania, Turkey and Ukraine, and the Sephardic and Rom (Gypsy) traditions from some of those areas. Though mostly not eastern European by heritage, the members share a fascination with the penetrating harmonies, asymmetric rhythms and challenging vocal techniques of this region. They have been sharing their delight in this music with Colorado audiences since 1988. More info about this event.
All Weekend Music Series events are free, open to the public, require no registration and take place at the Central library, Level 1 Schlessman Hall.

Make a Hollow Book (Part 1 of 2)
2015-03-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Ross-University Hills Library, 4310 E. Amherst Avenue, Denver, CO, 80222, United States
Have you ever wanted one of those secret hiding spots like in the movies? Well, now you can make your own with the help of the Denver Public Library! Free, no registration required.

From DPL: You can use it for a secret hiding place for your most precious possessions. Or if you like the feel of a real book in your hands, but like the storage capacity of an eReader, fashion a hollow book as a case. This is a two part class, please make sure you can come to both sessions.
Part 1: Saturday, March 14, 2 pm
Part 2: Saturday, March 28, 2 pm
DPL Class Listing.

Women + Film Festival: VOICES 2015
2015-03-17 - 2015-03-22 | Sie FilmCenter, 2510 East Colfax, Denver, CO, 80206
This Denver Film Society festival is a week-long showcase of documentaries, narratives and short films celebrating thought-provoking, inspirational stories of women from around the world. What makes this festival so engaging are the salon discussions, in-person guests and receptions that take viewers behind the scenes and inside the stories of the films. Visit the DFS website to get individual tickets or a festival pass and check out the full listing of films and festival events: Women + Film Festival.
