Sunnyside Music Festival
2015-09-12 11:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | ad-125×125
Get to know the great Denver neighborhood of Sunnyside while enjoying great music! The 13th annual Sunnyside Music Festival features live entertainment, local vendors and artisans, kid attractions, drink and more! Admission is free to the public.
More info: http://www.sunnysidemusicfest.org

Music Schedule from Festival Website:
11 am Brittany Williams and the Unstoppable Groove | This year’s Battle of Band winner. Brittany is a singer/songwriter from the neighborhood who has amazing vocals and original tunes. Her band kicks off the event giving everyone a reason to show up early.
12 pm Conjunto Colores | Denver’s best hometown salsa band under the direction of Francisco Mejia. They are sure to make a hot day hotter with their twelve piece instrumental Latin ensemble.
1 pm Selasee & The Fafa Family | With songs like “Fly Away” and “African Gate” what could be better than chilling with your coconut rum drink (we’ll literally be selling these) and jamming to some smooth Reggae.
2 pm Dan Treanor’s Afrosippi Band with Erica Brown | Feeling blue? Colorado’s own legendary blues band will be bringing it with some harp playing and possibly the diddley bow. Don’t know what a diddley bow is, guess you’ll just have to find out!
3pm Finnders and Youngberg | Sunnyside Music Festival pays tribute to its roots by featuring Bluegrass at it’s finest with a contemporary edge. This homegrown Fort Collins based group is catching a lot of attention since the recent release of their 2013 album.
4pm Strange Americans | One of the most anticipated groups of the event! We’ll all look back on this year and say “remember when Strange Americans played in our backyard!” This hardworking “no frills” rock and roll group is guaranteed to please.
5pm The Other Black | The evening ends with some funk, soul and do-wop. This colorful collaboration is another group on its way up featuring original tracks and throwback covers. This one you won’t want to miss.
In addition to these awesome bands, the Sunnyside Music Festival will feature over 35 local retail, service, nonprofit and food business with a variety of beer and drink options. There will also a full kids area with bouncy castles, Little Man Ice Cream and a dunk tank!

Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives
2015-09-13 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
Foxy and Shmoxy- two smart, witty, and hilarious foxes inspired by the Fox Gamesartwork, are ready to strike out on their own and solve art mysteries in the galleries. The Fox Games artwork may be going off view (last day Aug. 16), but Foxy and Shmoxy are here to stay.
On the second Sunday of each month, bring the whole family to help Foxy and Shmoxy sniff out clues and unseen treasures in the museum. There are two chances to see these fox super-sleuths in action: 10:30 am and 11:30 am. To find the foxes, visit the Family Activity Cart, pick up a letter from the Fox Box, and then follow the riddles into the galleries.
Free with general admission; youth 18 and younger free. No reservations required. (Denver Art Museum website)
More info: http://denverartmuseum.org/calendar/foxy-and-shmoxy-art-detectives

El Latir de México: 204th Anniversary of Mexico's Independence
2015-09-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th Street, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Two things to celebrate: the 204th anniversary of our neighbor Mexico’s independence and a free concert by the talented musicians of the Colorado Symphony orchestra!
Scott O’Neil, resident conductor
Jeff Nevin, arranger/trumpet
Monica Abrego, soprano
The Consulate General of Mexico in Denver, the Mexican Cultural Center and the Colorado Symphony are thrilled to present El Latir de México, a free community concert that commemorates Mexico’s Independence.
Admission is free, but tickets are required for admission. Tickets are available, in person, at the Boettcher Concert Hall Box Office. All seating is general admission and a ticket does not guarantee a seat.
La entrada es gratuita, pero el cupo es limitado y se requieren boletos.
More info: http://tickets.coloradosymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=3812

The Great Debate: Back To School or Arnold Schwarzenegger Being Back
2015-09-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
The GREAT DEBATE pits teams of non-experts head to head in lively debates of the inconsequential. Mundane topics are brought to life by ordinary, but opinionated folks. You’re bound to be a flip-flopper after listening to compelling arguments on things that never mattered!
Tickets: $6-$8 depending on your luck at the door.
More info and reservations: http://www.buntport.com/calendar/calendar.htm#DEBATE

Artist Lecture: Ian Boyden
2015-09-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Ian Boyden works across multiple media including painting, sculpture, artist’s books, photography, site-specific installations, and land art. Consistent across his productions is an intense interest in material relevance, place-based thought, and ecology, with a deep awareness of East Asian aesthetics. He studied for several years in China and Japan, and ultimately received degrees in the History of Art from Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT) and Yale University. His work is interdisciplinary, and he often collaborates with a variety of scientists, poets, composers, and other visual artists. Boyden’s work has been described as simultaneously geological and lyrical, industrial and mystical, dreamlike and archetypal. His art often links the literary, material, and visual imaginations, paying keen attention to how his work can shape ecological awareness. Boyden makes his own paints and inks, often from unusual materials such as meteorites, shark teeth, freshwater pearls, and carbon sourced from the aftermath of forest fires. His work has been exhibited widely, including a recent solo exhibition at the I.M Pei designed Suzhou Museum. His books and paintings are found in many public collections including Reed College, Stanford University, the Portland Art Museum, and the Victoria & Albert Museum. (Center for Visual Art at Metro State)
FREE and open to the public.
More info: http://www.msudenver.edu/cva/events/

CollaborEAT: The Ultimate Urban Community Table
2015-09-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Denver Pavilions, 500 16th St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
CollaborEAT is one of CityBuild’s signature events that completely transforms a space in Downtown Denver (park, lot, street, alleyway) into a beautiful urban community dining room. The event hosts anyone who is passionate about Denver for a unique evening of collaboration, discussion and innovative thinking. This year, the focus will be the future of the 16th Street Mall.
The dinner will include a four course meal, educational piece, entertainment, city influencing conversation and networking. Come dine with 200 Denver enthusiasts as we brainstorm the future of the Mall.
Tickets (includes dinner, drinks and great discussions): $35; $25 for members of the Downtown Denver Partnership
More info and tickets: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/3nd-annual-collaboreat-the-ultimate-urban-community-table-tickets-18044083339

Science Lounge: Prophetic Genetics
2015-09-17 18:30 - 21:30 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Crack the genetic code during this evening of alleles and mutations. Dive into the gene pool and ponder personalized genomics, test your skill at sequencing DNA, and consider your own family tree while sipping a chromosomal cocktail. Ages 21+ Only. (DMNS.org)
Tickets: $12 (non-members), $10 (members)
More info and tickets: https://secure1.dmns.org/products/1541-prophetic-genetics-ages-21.aspx

The Narrators
2015-09-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Hosts Andrew Orvedahl and Robert Rutherford present actors, comedians, musicians, writers, and other creative types telling true stories from their lives, centered on a monthly theme. This monthly event happening on the 3rd Wednesday is FREE!
September theme: Firsts.
Check out thenarratorspodcast.com for details, and how to sign up to tell.
More info: http://www.buntport.com/calendar/calendar.htm#NARRATORS

46th Annual Denver Oktoberfest
2015-09-18 - 2015-09-20, 2015-09-25 - 2015-09-27 | Denver Oktoberfest Venue, Larimer Street between 22nd and 20th, Denver, CO, United States
Not just one weekend, but TWO weekends of beer drinking, live music, keg bowling, long dog races, stein hoisting, bratwurst eating contests and German festival fun!
This event is completely free to enter. Food and beverages can be purchased through tickets.
Festival hours: Friday 5pm-2am, Saturday 11am-2am and Sunday 11am – 5pm.
More info including the schedule of events: http://thedenveroktoberfest.com
The Origins of Oktoberfest: The origin of Oktoberfest can be traced back to October 12, 1810, the wedding day of Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. Against tradition, the couple invited Munich’s common people to the festivities. The events were held over five days on the fields in front of the city gates now called Theresienwiese (Theresa’s Meadow). Forty thousand people showed up for the celebration. A year later, they decided to throw the party all over again as an anniversary tribute to the royal couple. And so the tradition began… (TheDenverOktoberfest.com)
The history of the Denver Oktoberfest: Fred and Hertha Thomas owned two shops in Larimer Square (Cafe Promenade and Boutique Int’l). In 1969, they decided to honor their favorite tradition in front of the Cafe, and quietly tapped a keg and served some pretzels and white radishes. Until 2007, the event was held on the 14th block of Larimer St. and since it has been hosted at 20th and Larimer in historic Denver, Colorado. The Denver Oktoberfest attracts over 350,000 people during the six-day festival and it was quoted in Maxim Magazine and USA Today as “The Best Oktoberfest” in the United States and “One of the country’s biggest and longest running traditions”. It’s also one of the largest beer festivals in the United States based on consumption because Denver drinks beer really well. (TheDenverOktoberfest.com)

Coffee Cupping Class - Free!
2015-09-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Eugene Field Branch Library, 810 S. University Blvd., Denver, CO, 80209, United States
Coffee cupping is the industry standard for judging a brew’s flavor and overall quality. Participants will learn basic tasting vocabulary and skills, and then use these skills to sample some of Denver’s top coffee roasters, including Copper Door, Corvus and Kaladi Coffee.
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/brewhaha

Final Fridays Summer Concert Series: Dotsero
2015-09-18 17:00 - 22:00 | Santa Fe Art District, 733 Santa Fe Dr., Denver, CO, 80204, United States
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)

Artist Demo: Floral Costume Design
2015-09-19 - 2015-09-20, 2015-09-26 - 2015-09-27 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
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 schedule. These demos are included with museum admission.
All demos take place from 12p to 3p on both Saturday and Sunday.
More info: http://denverartmuseum.org/calendar/flower-studio-and-weekend-artist-demonstrations
Demonstration Schedule:
July 18–19: Mary Carol Jehn—Noni Flowers (knitted flowers)
July 25–26: Arthur Williams, Babylon Floral—Floral Design
August 1–2: Carina Aguilar—Floral Design
August 8–9: Chinn Wang—Screen Printing
August 15–16: Cheryl St. John—Oil Painting
August 22–23: Susan Rubin—Botanical Illustration
August 29–30: Rita Flores de Wallace—Paper Floral Design
September 5–6: Rita Flores de Wallace—Paper Floral Design
September 12–13: Cherrie Silverman, Cherry Blossoms Florist—Floral Design
September 19–20: Laura Shill—Floral Costume Design
September 26–27: Laura Shill—Floral Costume Design
October 3–4: Ana Maria Hernando—Embroidered Floral Design
October 10–11: Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, DSH Perfumes—Perfumery

Halloween/Fall Craft Camp with Glitterville's Stephen Brown
2015-09-19 09:30 - 12:30 | Popups Example
Free holiday crafting fun? Yes please!
From the Organizer: You may know Stephen Brown from his telegenic appearances on Craft Wars; or you may know him from his crafting books, Glitterville’s Handmade Halloweenand Glitterville’s Handmade Christmas. But once you know this charismatic crafter, you are a fan for life. Stephen Brown is a tireless artisan who creates ingenious craft experiences for anyone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves for glue, scissors, glitter and creativity.
You’ll take away an adorable fall craft project and Stephen will show off other creative possibilities for the fall holidays. Book signing to follow. Seating is limited. Registration is required. Please register online or call 720-865-1206.
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/fresh

Denver Small Press Fest
2015-09-19 10:00 - 15:00 | The Savoy at Curtis Park, 2700 Arapahoe, Denver, CO, 80205, United States
City O’ City and Suspect Press present the first annual Denver Small Press Fest. Free and open to the public, the Small Press Fest event will showcase zines, prints, art books, journals, and periodicals from 30+ partners and vendors in the light-drenched ballroom of Savoy. Panel discussions, readings, DJs, and interactive installations will punctuate the day’s festivities.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/955727377799753/
giant print fair // live screenprinting // typewriter installation // film installations // tarot // build your own zine // record fair // coffee cart // DJs //

Historical Craft Society: Animal Pull Toys
2015-09-19 10:15 - 12:15 | History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, 80203, United States
Calling all crafters and kids! Make animal pull toys with this collection-inspired craft project hosted by History Colorado and Sadie Fox Studio. Coffee and pastries will be available to buy. All supplies included.
Class fee: $8 (History Colorado members); $10 (non-members)
More info and registration: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/historical-craft-society-1

Cooking with Tea
2015-09-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Ford-Warren Library, 2825 High St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Not just for the British! Learn how to incorporate tea into entrees, desserts and beverages with caterer Monica Kadillak. Free event!
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/brewhaha

The Story of Beer
2015-09-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Ross-University Hills Library, 4310 E. Amherst Avenue, Denver, CO, 80222, United States
Join Active Minds as we tell the story of beer. We will discuss the origins and history of beer, how it is made, different types of beer, as well as the rise of several great American brewers and beer families. We will end with a discussion of the current trends of microbrews and craft beers and their strong Colorado connections. Cheers! (DPL website)
Free lecture!
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/brewhaha

Chamberlin Observatory Open House
2015-09-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Chamberlin Observatory, 2930 East Warren Avenue, Denver, CO, 80210, United States
Join the Denver Astronomical 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.

The Good, the Bad and the Barbie: How Ruth Handler Changed the Face of American Toys
2015-09-21 | History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, 80203, United States
History Colorado is excited to be hosting the Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s exhibit. What better way to open the new lecture series season than to honor one of the most popular toys of all time: Barbie! Denver native Ruth Handler created the Barbie doll after she and her husband Elliot (also a Denver native) started the Mattel toy company. Author Tanya Lee Stone explores how this iconic doll turned Mattel into one of the most successful toy companies in the world, and considers Barbie’s impact on American culture. (History Colorado)
Lecture Times: 1p – 2p and 7p – 8p
Tickets: $8.50 for members
$6.50 students
$14 for nonmembers with admission
$10 for nonmembers for lecture only
More info and reservations: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/good-bad-and-barbie-how-ruth-handler-changed-face-american-toys

Free Classic Film Series at DPL: The Big Picture (1989)
2015-09-22 19:00 - 21:30 | Popups Example
Starring Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Emily Longstreth. Directed by Christopher Guest.
“The Big Picture, directed and co-written by Spinal Tap‘s Christopher Guest, looks at the industry from the perspective of a young, up-and-coming director having his first brush with success. Christopher Guest and co-writers Michael Varhol and fellow Spinal Tap-er Michael McKean have penned a hilarious satire on the development process (the time between a writer pitching a story to a studio and the completion of the final shooting script) that successfully captures how mindless studio executives manage to water down even the simplest of ideas.” – popmatters.com. 100 minutes. Rated PG-13.
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/fresh

Taste of Iceland Festival
2015-09-23 - 2015-09-26 | CO
Taste of Iceland returns to Denver September 23-26 to celebrate various aspects of Icelandic culture. Visitors will have the chance to experience Icelandic food at Coohills, listen to an Icelandic-American music mashup, view a collection of Icelandic films and more during this four-day festival.
Icelandic Menu at Coohills | Wednesday, Sept. 23-Saturday, Sept. 26
Icelandic chef Ylfa Helgadóttir, chef de cuisine and owner of Kopar, will fly to Denver to collaborate with American chefs in the Mile High City to present a unique and authentic Icelandic meal. Four-course meal: $75; call Coohills (1400 Wewatta St.) for reservations.
Free Reyka Vodka Cocktail Classes | Thursday, Sept. 24-Saturday, Sept. 26, 3:30-5 p.m.
Coohills bar manager and mixologist Joshua Tallent will lead a series of hands-on craft cocktail classes at Coohills Restaurant & Bar. Attendees will receive a demonstration on how to craft a variety of cocktails using Reyka Vodka and Icelandic ingredients as well as a quick look at the history of cocktails, what makes a great drink and more. Classes are free and attendance is limited to 24 per class. 21+ to participate. Call Coohills to sign up for the class (303-623-5700 ).
Free Concert: Reykjavik Calling | Saturday, Sept. 26, 8p
Reykjavik Calling, the electric Icelandic-American collaboration concert, hits Denver on September 26. This year’s concert, presented by KGNU, will take place at Hi-Dive and feature Icelandic artists My bubba and Mr. Silla paired with local musicians. Denver’s Martina and James of Land Lines will collaborate with Iceland’s Mr. Silla, and Natalie Tate and Anna Morsett will combine to perform with the Icelandic band My bubba. The concert is on a first-come, first-served basis. Must be 21+ or 18+ accompanied by someone 21+.
Free Icelandic Film Festival at the Mayan Theatre | Thursday, Sept. 24, 7p
Presented by the Reykjavik Shorts & Docs Festival, the festival is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Free Art: Ólöf Björg Paints Modern Mystic Rune Portraits | Wednesday, Sept. 23-Saturday, Sept. 26, 3-7 p.m.
Icelandic artist Ólöf Björg will be stationed outside Coohills (1400 Wewatta) painting Icelandic-themed portraits of passersby that people can take home with them free of charge.
Free Lecture: The Write Stuff: Why Iceland Inspires Us to Put Pen to Paper | Wednesday, Sept. 23, 7p
Myths, magic and sagas – Iceland’s robust storytelling culture has made it one of the most coveted destinations for creative minds. Iceland boasts some of the most writers and published books per capita in the world, and Reykjavík is the first non-native English speaking UNESCO City of Literature. Free. Mercury Cafe (2199 California St.).
Complete Festival Info: http://icelandnaturally.com/article/taste-iceland-denver-2015

Tea Leaf Reading with Shaheen Miro
2015-09-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Untitled ngg_pictures
Tea leaf reading is an ancient and magical art that taps into the rich world of the psyche, giving insight, guidance and creative prompts. Shaheen Miro will guide us through this rewarding and insightful process.
Free class!
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/brewhaha

ReTriplicate
2015-09-24 - 2015-09-26 | Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
In collaboration with The Clyfford Still Museum, Buntport Theater Company along with Hoarded Stuff, Teacup Gorilla and Screw Tooth take inspiration from the museum’s exhibition Repeat/Recreate: Clyfford Still’s “Replicas”. A bizarre evening of repetition and recreation from artists of many mediums.
Tickets: $10
Perfromance dates and times: THU 9/24, FRI 9/25, SAT 9/26 at 8p each night
More info and tickets: http://www.buntport.com/calendar/calendar.htm#RETRIPLICATE

Free Day at Clyfford Still Museum
2015-09-25 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.

Denver Art Museum Untitled: Offshoot
2015-09-25 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: Experience everything that flowers inspire, from perfumes to photography.

The A-maze-ing After-Hours Harry Potter Party
2015-09-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Popups Example
Join Denver Public Library for an a-maze-ing after-hours family party! Discover the secrets hidden in our giant Harry Potter Triwizard cardboard maze and nosh on tasty Honeydukes snacks. The maze will be big enough for families to explore together. This is a family event. No unaccompanied adults or kids, please. Only the West (Acoma Plaza) Entrance will be open for this after-hours event.
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event/maze-ing-after-hours-harry-potter-party

Teaser #8: The Seven Deadly Sins
2015-09-25 18:30 - 20:30 | The Junction Box, 1075 Park Avenue West, Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Get a sneak peek at Wonderbound’s The Seven Deadly Sins. This evening will feature a look at the new dance devised by Garrett Ammon, a glimpse at the costume creations of Rachael Kras and a listen to some of the original score imagined by Tom Hagerman. A Q&A with the artists will follow.
Light appetizers and libations will be provided
Price: $30
More info and tickets: http://wonderbound.com/shows-events/teaser-8/

National Public Lands Day
2015-09-26 | CO
Get out and enjoy the beautiful protected spaces that are our national parks, refuges, grasslands and forests for free! What a great way to celebrate one of America’s greatest ideas. Take your love for public lands to the next level by volunteering at one of the National Public Lands Day events near you: http://www.publiclandsday.org
