Events

A free lecture from Creative Minds: December 15th is the anniversary of the discovery of the South Pole by Roald Amundsen, "the last of the Vikings."  The race to the South Pole was one of the greatest international races prior to the race to the moon and was full of tragedy and triumph.  It featured tiny,.... Read More

The Governor's Residence, Governor's Residence Preservation Fund, American Society of Interior Designers and Colorado Homes & Lifestyles welcomes the public to attend FREE holiday tours offered Thursday, December 3 through Sunday, December 6 and again on Thursday, December 10 through Sunday, December 13 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tours begin at the Eighth Avenue main.... Read More

Join the fun-loving and historically-savvy folks of the Molly Brown House for an evening for young professionals (ages 21-40) that combines cocktails, munchies, activities and a dive into Denver's rich history. The theme changes each month and tickets are $15 (this includes programming and 1 drink). Learn more and purchase tickets here. December Event Theme Description.... Read More

A free lecture presented by Active Minds: Other than water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world and one of the oldest, tracing its roots (so to speak) to at least the 5th century BCE.  Join Active Minds as we tell the story of tea, including the role it played in colonial empire.... Read More

Join Little Man Ice Cream for their 3rd annual community-wide singalong. Local school choirs will serenade and strum the tunes of our diverse community and Hal Aqua and the Lost Tribe will give a spirited Klezmer nod to the Jewish holiday on the 5th night of Chanukkah. More info: http://www.littlemanicecream.com/event/pajama-christmas-carol-hora-around-the-menorah/

Do you know most of the decorations on the Victorian Christmas tree were homemade? Paper chains, decorated cookies, popcorn and cranberry strings. One special ornament was the "cornucopia," a paper cone, decorated with cut-outs and ribbon, and filled with candy or small toys. Learn more holiday traditions in the Brown’s decorated home and create your.... Read More

Bring a can of food to donate to the Food Bank of the Rockies and you can ride the Denver Pavilions Holiday Carousel for free! Visitors can also score a free ride on the carousel with a voucher from a shop or restaurant at Pavilions. The carousel is open daily 12/11 - 12/23, 9a -.... Read More

Join History Colorado for a free holiday concert with vocalist Marta Burton. Opening with the story of how, in 1914, Sturgeon Electric’s founding father, David Dwight Sturgeon, lit up an outdoor pine tree with red and green bulbs to cheer his ill son, this unique holiday show celebrates 101 years of holiday illumination in the Mile.... Read More

Teen Fridays Nights at MCA Denver is a free, drop in program for teens where teens can hang out and join in on a variety of workshops led by local artists and creatives. Teen admission is always FREE at MCA Denver. December 11: Boxwood Pinball tournament More info: http://mcadenver.org/teendropin.php

FREE! ONE NIGHT ONLY: Friday, December 11th at 10pm. You asked for it. So, Denver Film Society is bringing it back! Join them for the Third Annual screening of this classic! Be sure to come early to visit DARTH SANTA! What's worse than CGI Jabba the Hutt? More blasphemous than Greedo shooting first? More offensive than Jar.... Read More