Snow
2017-12-19, 2017-12-20, 2017-12-21 | The Junction Box, 1075 Park Avenue West, Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Looking to switch up your holiday event lineup? Try this! We loved this special wintry show from Wonderbound!
An elusive spell. A formidable quest. Love eternal.
Last season, Garrett Ammon’s dark fable premiered to sold out crowds and standing ovations. Set to a haunting score by Jesse Manley and His Band, Snowweaves a spellbinding tale of a cunning magpie, a devious wolf and the enchantment of a juniper tree.
[$60]
Dates:

Tuesday, December 12; 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, December 12; 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 13; 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday, December 13; 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 14; 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, December 14; 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 19; 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, December 19; 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 20; 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday, December 20; 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 21; 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, December 21; 8:30 p.m.

Pajama Christmas Carols & Hora-Around-the Menorah
2017-12-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Little Man Ice Cream, 2620 16th Street,, Denver, CO, 80211, United States
Celebrate the eighth night of Channukah candles with a pajama clad community sing-a-long featuring local schools including the Centennial Singers, North High School orchestra musicians, Strive Excel’s choir and Skinner saxophonists. Cantor Martin Goldstein will lead the Channukah candle lighting and songs.
PLUS, join the Big Guy for Santa family photos and latkes for all, compliments of 5280 Church, Pearl Dentistry and Low Country Kitchen!
[Free]
More info: http://www.littlemanicecream.com/event/pajama-christmas-carols-hora-around-menorah/

buntporTED TALKS
2017-12-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
“Ideas” worth sharing? Buntport takes on Ted Talks using crowd-sourced topics from social media. Sounds like a great way to spend a Tuesday evening to us!
[$7 – $8]
More info: https://buntport.com/show/buntported-talks-4-2017-08-15-2017-12-19/

Pet Blankets
2017-12-20 16:30 - 17:30 | Woodbury Library, 3265 Federal Blvd., Denver, CO, 80211, United States
Make pet blankets that will be donated to an animal shelter. All materials provided.
[Free]

Wild Irish Roots: A Seasonal Guidebook of Herbs, Ritual and Connection with Author​ Tonja Reichley
2017-12-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd., Denver, CO, 80207, United States
The time is now, to connect with our Irish roots and the ancient wisdom within us, to receive the guidance needed to traverse through these challenging and opportunistic times, to be guided by our teachers: the herbs, the Earth, the moon and the elements based on the ancient Irish calendar. Experience a Winter Solstice ritual and explore your wild roots. Books available for sale and signing.​
[Free]
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event/wild-irish-roots-seasonal-guidebook-herbs-ritual-and-connection-author-tonja-reichley

Black Sheep Friday
2017-12-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-01-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
The final Black Sheep of the season on January 19, is going to be a full museum takeover!! Not only will the first 100 people through the door get a free Ratio Beerworks brewski (21+), but there will be a youth mariachi band, Casa Bonita musicians, and grilled snacks on hibachi grills throughout!
This season of Black Sheep Friday is going to be absolute bananas. That’s right. B.A.N.A.N.A.S. You’re going to learn everything you never knew you’ve always wanted to know. And do everything you never knew you’ve always wanted to do. It’s malarkey at its finest.
Visitors are encouraged to drop by at any time and participate. All events are first-come-first-served. Capacity can be limited.
Happy Hour 5-7PM | Event 7-9PM in the MCA Cafe.
The museum is open until 9PM on Fridays
[Free with $5.00 museum admission (Members free)]
More info: https://mcadenver.org/events/series/black-sheep-friday
The 2017 Lineup:

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13: BLACK SHEEP FRIDAY LUCKY 13

CHARM MAKING TO KEEP THE EVIL SPIRITS AWAY

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27: BLACK SHEEP FRIDAY EXTREME GLAMOUR SHOTS

GLAMOUR SHOTS WHILE DOING SHOTS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10: BLACK SHEEP FRIDAY CUPPING EXPRESS

COFFEE TASTING AND CUPPING THERAPY

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24: BLACK SHEEP FRIDAY ¡PINCHE LOTERIA!

LEARN TO CURSE IN SPANISH, BINGO STYLE

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 08: BLACK SHEEP FRIDAY LET’S GET METAPHYSICAL

CREATE A SIGIL AND PRACTICE CHAOS MAGICK

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22: BLACK SHEEP FRIDAY
XXX-MAS CRAFT FAIR

FRIDAY, JANUARY 05: BLACK SHEEP FRIDAY TEEN EDITION

BY TEENS, FOR EVERYONE

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19: BLACK SHEEP FRIDAY HIBACHI MARIACHI

SABER ACOMODAR CLOSING PARTY

Celebrate Kwanzaa
2017-12-26 14:00 - 15:30, 2017-12-27 14:00 - 15:30, 2017-12-28 14:00 - 15:30, 2017-12-29 14:00 - 15:30, 2017-12-30 14:00 - 15:30 | CO
Kwanzaa is a holiday celebration that honors the African first fruits harvest tradition. Take part in a festive cross-cultural experience highlighting the principles of Kwanzaa accompanied by music and dance. Light refreshments served.
[Free]
More info: Kwanzaa at DPL
Celebrate Kwanzaa: Umoja (Unity)
Celebrate Kwanzaa: Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
Celebrate Kwanzaa: Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
Celebrate Kwanzaa: Ujamaa (Collective Economics)
Celebrate Kwanzaa: Nia (Purpose)

Loco-Motion: The Science & Circus Arts Show
2017-12-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd., Denver, CO, 80207, United States
National Juggling Champion and movement artist Peter Davison presents juggling, unicycling, balancing, acrobatics and more, while teaching the science behind the artistry. Peter mixes awesome circus skills with dance and physical theater in a unique presentation that captivates all ages. Human and machine locomotion, Newton’s Laws of Motion, center of gravity, gyroscopic action, centrifugal and centripetal forces, friction and other physical phenomena are revealed.
[Free]
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event/loco-motion-science-circus-arts-show

60 Minutes in Space
2017-12-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Go “behind the stories” in space science using the best images and animation available to help understand new developments. Seating is limited to first come, first served. Please use the evening entrance on the west side of the Museum.
[Free]
More info: http://www.dmns.org/learn/adults/after-hours/

SCFD Free Day: Clyfford Still Museum
2017-12-29 10:00 - 20:00 | Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
In appreciation of the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), and in the spirit of community engagement, the Clyfford Still Museum offers free admission on select days throughout the year.

The Museum is free every Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and free all day on the last Friday of every month. (in 2017: January 27, February 24, March 31, April 28, May 26, June 30, July 28, August 25, September 29, October 27, November 24, December 29)

More info: https://clyffordstillmuseum.org

New Year's Eve Fireworks Downtown
2017-12-31 | 16th Street Mall
The sky will once again sparkle over downtown at the close of 2017 with the New Year’s Eve Fireworks Downtown. The two spectacular fireworks shows will occur at 9 p.m. and midnight. For the best viewpoints, stand along the 16th Street Mall. Costumed entertainers will interact with crowds between shows, including magicians, mascots, balloon artists, stilt walkers and comedians.
Please note, between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m., RTD Light Rail trains will not cross the 16th Street Mall, and mall ride shuttles will stop temporarily during the two fireworks shows.
[Free]
More info: https://www.denver.org/event/new-years-eve-fireworks/39149/

Noon Year's Eve
2017-12-31 09:00 - 16:00 | Children’s Museum of Denver, 2121 Children's Museum Drive, Denver, CO, 80211, United States
We’re bringing in the sights, sounds and excitement of Times Square to the Children’s Museum — all before bedtime!
Activities
-Countdowns and ball drops each hour, led by our Master of Ceremonies
-Bubble wrap fireworks and rainbow confetti
-New Year’s sparkler and noisemaker crafts
-Sparkly Science Experiments
-Face painting
-Special characters
-Festive treats in The Teaching Kitchen
-Instrument Petting Zoo with Swallow Hill Music
-Rocky Mountain Mini Train ($2 – cash only)
-So much more!
Event Day Pricing
Under 1: Free
Ages 1 & 60+: $13
Ages 2 – 59: $15
Members: 50% discount
SNAP recipients: 50% discount
Coupons and guests passes are not valid for Noon Year’s Eve admission.

All activities subject to change.
More info: https://www.mychildsmuseum.org/events/EventDetail/noon-year’s-eve-2017

The Second Annual Weird Touch New Year's Eve Party
2017-12-31 21:00 - 23:59 | Syntax: Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway, Denver, CO, 80209, United States
Ring in the New Year with a dark indie nu disco dance party at Syntax!
[$5]
More info: http://physicopera.com/calendar.html

New Year’s Eve with Denver's Union Station
2017-12-31 21:00 - 2018-01-01 01:00 | Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Ring in 2018 with three rollicking New Year’s Eve parties at Denver’s Union Station!
GREAT HALL SILENT DISCO & LIGHT SHOW
Don’t miss the ultimate NYE experience. Three DJs spinning jams in Denver’s historic Union Station leading up to an extravagantly epic light show on the Great Hall ceiling at midnight.
Pre-Event Tickets: $50 per person ($75 at-the-door if available)
VIP LOWER LEVEL LOUNGE
Ring in 2018 with style in our exclusive lounge. Includes an intimate evening of passed canapes, complimentary drinks and an electrifying vinyl DJ set.
Pre-Event Tickets: $150 per person ($175 at-the-door if available)
DINE WITH THE COOPER LOUNGE
Countdown the clock in Denver’s most romantic spot – the Cooper Lounge. Raise a glass at midnight with a complimentary glass of Veuve Cliquot and a selection of bites. Call for reservations: 720.460.3738
Event Cover Price: $75 per person
More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-years-eve-with-denver-union-station-tickets-40043273509

National Western Stock Show
2018-01-06 - 2018-01-21 | CO
The stock show is back in town. Check out the lineup of rodeo events and learn about all the agricultural education opportunities at their website.
[$10 – $20]
More info: http://www.nationalwestern.com

SCFD Free Day: Denver Art Museum
2018-01-06 10:00 - 17:00 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
Thanks to the Scientific Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and the citizens who support it, residents of the SCFD district can enjoy free admission at the Denver Art Museum every first Saturday of the month!
About the Denver Art Museum: http://denverartmuseum.org
About SCFD: Since 1989, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) has distributed funds from a 1/10 of 1% sales and use tax to cultural facilities throughout the seven-county Denver, Colorado metropolitan area (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties). The funds support cultural facilities whose primary purpose is to enlighten and entertain the public through the production, presentation, exhibition, advancement and preservation of art, music, theatre, dance, zoology, botany, natural history and cultural history.
More about SCFD: http://scfd.org
[Free]

Penny Saturday at MCA
2018-01-06 10:00 - 17:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
On the first Saturday of each month, Colorado residents can visit the Museum of Contemporary Art for only 1 cent! Go see some beautiful and thought-provoking contemporary art and then enjoy a beverage (coffee, sodas, beer, wine and cocktails) at the MCA’s spectacular rooftop cafe. The rooftop features indoor and outdoor spaces with lovely views of downtown.
FYI: The MCA is closed between exhibitions, so double check to be sure they’re open before you go!
[1 penny]
More info: http://mcadenver.org

FINAL WEEK: Her Paris
2018-01-08 - 2018-01-14 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
See remarkable works created by women in Paris from 1850 to 1900, a time of great social, cultural, and artistic change. Her Paris: Women Artists in the Age of Impressionism will feature more than 80 paintings by 37 women artists from across Europe and America, who had migrated to this epicenter of art to further their careers. They range from well-known artists such as Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt, and Rosa Bonheur, to painters who are lesser-known in the United States, including Anna Ancher and Paula Modersohn-Becker.
Even though Paris was known as a cosmopolitan city, Parisian society was still very restrictive for women. They were not allowed to attend to the École des Beaux-Arts (School of Fine Arts)—the country’s most important art academy—until 1897, and it was not socially acceptable to frequent public spaces, such as cafes, to work on their art and mingle with their peers without a male companion. The exhibition will trace how, despite societal challenges, women embraced their artistic aspirations and helped create an alternative system that included attending private academies, exhibiting independently, and forming their own organizations, such as the influential Union des Femmes Peintres et Sculpteurs.
[$5 – $22]
More info: http://denverartmuseum.org/exhibitions/her-paris-women-artists-age-impressionism

FINAL WEEK: Ultimate Dinosaurs
2018-01-08 - 2018-01-15 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Ultimate Dinosaurs goes beyond familiar dinosaurs to showcase some of the most spectacular fossils unearthed in recent years.
Why were southern dinosaurs so bizarre and unique from their better-known North American counterparts? There are lots of ways in the exhibition to dig into this question. Highlights:

Seventeen fully articulated skeletons and dozens of fossils and casts, including dinosaurs discovered by scientists from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
Stunning video projections and life-size murals that take you back to prehistoric time.
Video projection of sauropods that gives you an opportunity to walk (and run!) alongside life-size dinosaurs.
Augmented reality (AR) viewers that guests look through to examine the skeleton of Carnotaurus, laying skin over the bones and showing what it looked like in real life.
Fossil Prep Lab activities to try out fossil preparation techniques on special fossil casts and let kids imagine and explore with some tools of the trade.
Stations with interactive projection microscopes, touchable specimens, puzzles, and more.
Microfossil sifter that demonstrates how paleontologists search for tiny fossils.
Digital continental drift game to reassemble the continent of Gondwana and gather facts about the southern hemisphere and their prehistoric residents.
3D printer creating replicas of real fossils.
Dinosaur Adventure Guide to use at embossing stations throughout the exhibition.

[Exhibition is included with Museum admission.]
More info: http://www.dmns.org/ultimate-dinosaurs/

SCFD Free Day at DMNS
2018-01-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Residents of the SCFD district enjoy FREE admission today at Denver Museum of Nature & Science!
DMNS Free Days: Jan 8, Jan 28, Feb 12, Apr 9, Apr 29, Jun 3, Jul 5*, Aug 13, Sep 12*, Sep 30, Oct 14, Dec 9

*free only from 4-10pm on these dates

Pro Tip: Free Days are often crowded, so take public transit to avoid parking stress.
Since 1989, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) has distributed funds from a 1/10 of 1% sales and use tax to cultural facilities throughout the seven-county Denver, Colorado metropolitan area (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties). The funds support cultural facilities whose primary purpose is for enlightening and entertaining the public through the production, presentation, exhibition, advancement or preservation of visual arts, performing arts, cultural history, natural history, or natural sciences.
More info: http://scfd.org

Grand Opening of the Carla Madison Recreation Center
2018-01-08 15:00 - 16:00 | CO
Please join Mayor Michael B. Hancock, Denver Parks and Recreation, and Denver Arts & Venues for the grand opening of the Carla Madison Recreation Center.
Events will include a ribbon cutting, brief remarks and the unveling of two new pieces of public art: a portrait of Carla Madison in the recreation center lobby and “CIRCUIT,” an interactive monumental light display on the facility’s exterior facade.
This event is free and open to the public.

2401 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206

[Free]
More info: http://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com/events/detail/carla-madison-recreation-center-grand-opening-and-public-art-dedication

Artist Workshop with Cynthia Gutierrez–The Object: Present and Absent
2018-01-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
Artist Cynthia Gutierrez’s work creates monuments to histories that exist somewhere between reality and fiction. During her time in Denver, she will lead two workshops that build on her own working process to create new works. Participants will tour the galleries, learn about Cynthia’s work and use her process as a starting point to create monuments of their own – either real or imagined.
As part of Saber Acomodar: Art & Workshops of Jalisco 1915-NOW, Guadalajaran artist Cynthia Gutierrez will be in residency at MCA Denver for two weeks in January 2018. Cynthia will be presenting public programming, working with local artists, and collaborating with the teens in MCA Denver led leadership programs. This project is made possible by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

No artistic experience is required.
Pre-registration required to ensure there are supplies for everyone.

[$5 – $10]
More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artist-workshop-with-cynthia-gutierrezthe-object-present-and-absent-tickets-41772225852

Indigenous Film Series: The Velvet Devil
2018-01-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is pleased to partner with the International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management and the Denver American Indian Commission to present Indigenous Film, a monthly indigenous film series.
The film will be screened at the Museum’s Phipps Theater. Doors open at 6 p.m., films begin at 6:30 p.m. Please use the IMAX Evening Entrance on the east side of the Museum. Admission is free. Concessions are available for purchase.
The Velvet Devil
January 10
6:30 p.m.
The Velvet Devil, from director Larry J. Bauman is a visually compelling adaptation of Andrea Menard’s play about a young Métis woman who leaves her mother, her native culture, and her home to find fame as “the Velvet Devil” a 1940’s singing sensation. The film shows Velvet’s journey from home to stardom and her return, a journey of spirit, memory, and joy. Featuring actor, singer/songwriter, playwright and screenwriter Andrea Menard (Métis). (WestWind Pictures Ltd, 85 min.) www.WestWindPictures.com.
Richard R. Martel, former Commissioner on the Denver American Indian Commission will lead an audience discussion after the film screening.
2018 Schedule – Film titles to be announced
Wednesday, February 14
Wednesday, March 14
Wednesday, April 11
Wednesday, May 9
Wednesday, June 13
Wednesday, July 11
Wednesday, August 8
Wednesday, September 12
Wednesday, November 14
No screening in December
[$5 suggested donation]
More info: http://www.iiirm.org
