Free Day at Clyfford Still Museum
2015-04-24 10:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | 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: Fake Out
2015-04-24 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: Do a double take with lifelike artworks, stage makeup, and other optical illusions.

Día del Niño
2015-04-25
Día del Niño, also known as the “Day of the Child” means a day full of free cultural programming including live music, dance performances, storytelling and crafts at the Denver Art Museum, History Colorado Center, Byers-Evans House Museum, Denver Public Library and Clyfford Still Museum. And free admission to all these museums too! Click on each venue for specific programming information. This event is an incredible opportunity to experience art and culture from around the world and you don’t even have to be a kid to enjoy it!

Doors Open Denver
2015-04-25 - 2015-04-26
Explore your city! Now’s your chance to peek inside some of Denver’s iconic buildings both old and new. During the Doors Open Denver weekend, visitors can stop by any or all (we dare you to visit all 57) of the participating locations around Denver to casually tour through for FREE. A variety of insider tours are also available for $10, but must be reserved ahead of time. DOD sites include 6 museums that will offer free admission (Denver Art Museum, Kirkland Museum, Denver Firefighter’s Museum, Forney Transportation Museum, Byers-Evans and the Clyfford Still Museum), many beautiful historic buildings like the Equitable Building and Sugar Building, and some newer projects like the DaVita World Headquarters. Print out the list of DOD sites and start highlighting your itinerary!

Free Day + Día del Niño Activities at DMNS
2015-04-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
There will be even more to do and see at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on this day as it’s Dia del Niño. In addition to free general admission for all visitors, the celebration will include music and dance performances by Los Chinelos, Mexico Mixto, Danza Guadalupana Matachina, and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance; face painting; crafts; visits from Colorado sports mascots; a Museum-wide scavenger hunt; and One Book for Colorado readings in English and Spanish.

31 Hours of Myopia
2015-04-25 10:00 - 2015-04-26 17:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
A great exhibit deserves a great send off, right? As one last hurrah, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) will host a 31-hour-long party to celebrate the weird and wonderful, inspired and inspiring work of Mark Mothersbaugh before his Myopia exhibit heads off on its national tour. Some highlights of the event include: Skype bedtime stories with Mark Mothersbaugh, stargazing on the rooftop deck, a midnight tour with Adam Lerner (Director of MCA), 80s karaoke in the cafe, tarot card readings, an early morning dance party and a final goodbye with drum-line at 5 pm on Sunday. Tickets are only $5 between 5p and 5a. See you there!

DPL Weekend Music Series: Native American Flute with Bear Livmere
2015-04-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Popups Example
From DPL: Tradition and new age meet in this concert that blends Native American flute with the influences of Jazz, Blues and Estonian Folk music. Bear Livmere loves the tonal warmth of wooden flutes; he creates unique music full of heart and soul. 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.

Chamberlin Observatory Open House
2015-04-25 20:00 - 22:00 | 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.

DCPA Family Fun Forum
2015-04-26 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. More info.

**Final Week** Traveling the Silk Road at DMNS
2015-04-27 - 2015-05-03 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
A rich and informative exhibit that engages all the senses, Traveling the Silk Road is worth seeing. The Silk Road spanned some 5,700 miles across Asia connecting such influential cities as Xi’an, Turfan, Samarkand, Baghdad and Constantinople. The exhibit invites visitors to come along on the journey through interactive experiences highlighting the commerce, innovation, arts and science knowledge that spread from community to community via this historic route. More info.

**Final Week** Artist Select: Mark Mothersbaugh
2015-04-28 - 2015-05-03 | Default Theme
Artist Mark Mothersbaugh (he just had a solo show at the Museum of Contemporary Art called Myopia) was asked to select pieces from the Clyfford Still collection and then compose original music inspired by the art. Mothersbaugh selected 4 pastel drawings in the Still collection to make up his curated exhibit which provide a fun counterbalance to the large-scale paintings Still is famous for. Go “hear” some great art before this special exhibit closes!
GTK: The Still Museum is FREE every Friday from 5p – 8p.

Classic Film Series: Soylent Green '73
2015-04-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Popups Example
Enjoy free classic films with the fun-loving folks of the Fresh City Life office at the Denver Public Library Central branch. Films are shown in the B2 Conference Room at Central.
About “Soylent Green”: Starring Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, and Leigh Taylor. Directed by Richard Fleischer. “Richard Fleischer’s Soylent Green is a good, solid science-fiction movie, and a little more. It tells the story of New York in the year 2022, when the population has swollen to an unbelievable 80 million, and people live in the streets and line up for their rations of water and Soylent Green. That’s a high-protein foodstuff allegedly made from plankton cultivated in the seas. But is it?” – Roger Ebert. This is Charlton Heston in his greatest gotcha moment on screen after the finale of The Planet of the Apes. 97 minutes. Rated PG.
More event info.

Bring Your Government: 2015 Municipal Elections Edition
2015-04-29 18:00 - 20:00 | McNichols Building in Civic Center Park, 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, United States
The fun-loving and civic-minded folks at Warm Cookies of the Revolution are back with an evening of politics and LEGOs. They’ve invited every single candidate in every single race, plus comedians Chris Charpentier and Nathan Lund, former chief of staff to Mayor Federico Pena, David Miller, to hang out with you, the citizen, and discuss the future of our community while making a LEGO city. Hear about what the city auditor does, find out your district, tell these potential council members what you want to see happen in our city. And eat cookies. Warm Cookies event info.

Café des Artes: Trains in Paris
2015-04-30 18:00 - 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 Four Mile Historic Park
2015-05-01 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.

Free Comic Book Day!
2015-05-02
Yes, that’s right, on the first Saturday in May, participating stores offer a free comic book (one from a special selection of comics, not just any comic book in the store) to anyone who comes into the store. No purchase required. More information about Free Comic Book Day.
Participating Stores In and Near Denver:
MILE HIGH COMICS – GLENDALE
760 S Colorado Blvd
Unit J
Glendale, CO, 80222
(303) 691-2212

MILE HIGH COMICS
4600 Jason St
Denver, CO, 80211
(303) 455-2659

MILE HIGH COMICS – LAKEWOOD
98 Wadsworth Blvd #118
Lakewood, CO, 80226
(303) 238-8125

ALL C’S COLLECTIBLES INC
1250 S. Abilene St.
Aurora, CO, 80012
(303) 751-6882

Cinco de Mayo
2015-05-02 - 2015-05-03 | Civic Center Park, Denver, CO, United States
On May 5, 1862, in the town of Puebla, the outnumbered Mexican army defeated French forces providing the momentum and national confidence to drive foreign power from their country. Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of freedom and culture — And everyone is invited! The Cinco de Mayo Parade will take place on Saturday, May 2 at 10a and kick off a whole weekend full of live music, dance and food. Check out the entertainment lineup and learn more about the festivities.

Free Day at Denver Art Museum
2015-05-02 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.

Opening Day: The Big Wonderful
2015-05-02 12:00 - 19:30 | The Big Wonderful, 2500 Lawrence St., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
The Big Wonderful, Denver’s cool community backyard party, returns for a new season of Saturday hangouts with beers, food trucks, live music, lawn games and beach volleyball. This event is a great place to meet friends and enjoy the sunshine while your dog romps in the dog play area or your kids dig in the sandbox. Music for 5/2 includes: Rob Drabkin, Highland Ramblers, Hilltop Harvest, Gypsy and Cattle-Drive. Learn more about TBW.

Tattered Cover Film Series: Play Time, '67
2015-05-03 14:00 - 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: The ONLY way to see a Jacques Tati film is on a big screen in a real theater because much of Tati’s droll take on the modern world is embedded in the geography of a full-sized image. In Play Time, Tati’s M. Hulot encounters modern Paris, and through his silent observations and experiences, the ridiculous is made incredibly, hilariously sublime. (124 minutes). Source: TatteredCover.com

**Final Week: The 1968 Exhibit
2015-05-04 - 2015-05-10 | History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, 80203, United States
This thoroughly groovy and informative look at a year in American history that rocked the nation is not to be missed. What notable events happened in 1968? The Vietnam War, the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy, the Chicago riots, the Apollo 8 mission, which put humans into orbit around the moon, and oh, an abundance of great music, TV programming, movies and fashion. For an even more incredible experience, bring someone who lived through 1968 with you! 1968 Exhibit info.

VOTE! Ballots Due by 7p
2015-05-05
Do you love this city? Do you care about the zoning issues and ordinances that will shape your neighborhood? Then learn about the candidates and vote int he 2015 municipal elections! For information on the candidates running in your district: Candidate Videos
For information on how and where to vote: Voter Information

Czech That Film
2015-05-07 - 2015-05-10 | Sie FilmCenter, 2510 East Colfax, Denver, CO, 80206
Back for its fourth year, The Denver Film Society hosts “Czech That Film,” a mini film festival showcasing influential and emerging voices in Czech cinema. On Thursday, 5/7, see “Fair Play,” a film about a young woman training to join the Czech Olympic team in 1980s Czechoslovakia. After the screening, stay and hear from the director, Andrea Sedlácková, live and in person. Check out all 4 film titles, watch preview clips and get tickets here: Czech That Film

Civic Center EATS Returns for 2015 Season
2015-05-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Civic Center Park, Denver, CO, United States
**Rain on Tuesday, 5/5, pushed the start of the 2015 Civic Center EATS season to Thursday, 5/7**
Hooray! It’s time to round up the food trucks and dine al fresco in Civic Center park on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer! Civic Center EATS will take take place May 5 through October 8, 2015 (excluding June 4, September 3 and 8), 11a – 2p, and feature different food trucks on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In addition to the best roundup of food trucks in town, you’ll also enjoy umbrella-topped picnic tables, live music and of course, the natural beauty of the park. Pro Tip: Go early to avoid lines and sold out menu items.

Creative Mornings: Hal Clifford and Jason Houston
2015-05-08 08:30 - 10:00 | McNichols Building in Civic Center Park, 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, United States
Creative Mornings makes Fridays even better with free coffee, breakfast, and an inspiring speaker from the Denver community. Each month’s topic is different, but after attending at least 8 events, we’re happy to report that they have all been engaging and thought-provoking. Here’s a brief teaser from this month’s speaker: What do you do when your industry changes beneath your feet and your career path dead-ends or vanishes? We faced that in print journalism a decade ago. Our presentation shares ways of thinking that helped us navigate major disruptions in a creative industry. Change happened to us, and it could happen to you. Let’s try to experience it on our own terms. Learn more and snag your free ticket MONDAY 5/4 at 9a. Didn’t get a ticket? Add your name to the waitlist — it usually works out!

Denver Urban Gardens Plant Sale
2015-05-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Horse Barn, 1031 33rd Street, Denver, CO, United States
Get a great organic flower, herb and vegetable plant and benefit a great organization at the same time! All proceeds directly support DUG’s Free Seeds & Transplants program, which provides in-need families and individuals with free vegetable seeds and plants.

Hot Night Fusion Dances
2015-05-08 19:30 - 2015-05-09 01:30 | McNichols Building in Civic Center Park, 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, United States
If you’ve never danced before, don’t worry, just head down to the McNichol’s Building for a Hot Night tango or blues dance class. Classes for more experienced dancers are also available and after the classes, everyone enjoys a great evening of dancing! Event includes a DJ, snacks and a cash bar. Tickets are $9.39 for the class and $11.49 for a “dance pass” for the evening’s event. Tickets and event info.
From the organizers:
This month we will be featuring dance instruction by Heriberto Perez and Rachel Farley. Heriberto is a traveling international instructor specializing in Latin and Swing. Rachel is a multidisciplinary dancers as well, swing, jazz, and latin. These two have taught for us before and they are back for a good reason…they are top notch fusion dancers. This time they will be teaching Kizomba Basics!
Kizomba Basics – 8:00pm: Kizomba is a joyful style of dance that blends a romantic beat with the African rhythms of Angola. Its movements stem from a combination of Semba and Zouk from the French Caribbean. This class will cover the basic steps that you need to dance an entire night of Kizomba. You will discover what makes this dance unique and fun, while also making connections to other well-known dances.
9-1:30am DJs: John Miller and guest DJ Heriberto Perez

Denver Urban Gardens Plant Sale
2015-05-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Horse Barn, 1031 33rd Street, Denver, CO, United States
Get great organic flower, herb and vegetable plants and benefit a great organization at the same time! All proceeds directly support DUG’s Free Seeds & Transplants program, which provides in-need families and individuals with free vegetable seeds and plants.

Cockpit Demo Day at Wings Over the Rockies
2015-05-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Wings Over the Rockies, 7711 East Academy Boulevard , Denver, CO, 80230, United States
Kids of all ages can climb aboard select Wings aircraft and get a pilot’s perspective of the instruments and controls. Included with admission to the museum.

Duck, Duck, Dupe - Shows at 1p & 3p
2015-05-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
This all-ages show at the Buntport is a delightful way to spend a Saturday afternoon with the kids. As this is the final edition of the 2015 season (the show runs on the 2nd Saturday September – May at 1p and 3p), there will be some extra special surprises in store. The general premise is this: You’ll be presented with three stories, one of which won’t be true. Your job is to guess the fake. Tickets are $6-$8 (roll at the door), with $1 discount if you dress like a duck! Reservations.
