Glow at the Gardens
2015-10-21 18:00 - 22:00, 2015-10-28 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street, Denver, CO, 80206, United States
This fall, the Gardens presents its newest event: Glow at the Gardens. The York Street location will light up the night with jack-o’-lanterns and luminaria-lined pathways winding through the grounds to reveal larger-than-life pumpkin displays. Stories by The Story Seeker, scavenger hunts and other fall-themed activities will be part of the fun. All activities included with admission. Separate costs for food and cash bar.
Activities each evening:

Stories by The Story Seeker
Free face or tattoo painting until 8 p.m.
Scavenger hunt
Themed pumpkin silent auction
Pumpkin carver meet-and-greet
Cash bar with fall specialty cocktails and mocktails
Come for the pumpkins and stay for dinner and hot beverages! Offshoots Café features fall-inspired dinner specials during Glow at the Gardens. The full café menu is also available.

Special features by date:
Oct. 14
Sea-themed pumpkin display
Jess Parrish, Gregory J. Butauski and Chad Hartson — pumpkin carvers
Cookie decorating by the Dessert Stand
Live music in the Glow Lounge featuring Branden Sipes
Oct. 21
Dinosaur-themed pumpkin display
Jess Parrish and Danny Kissel — pumpkin carvers
Mask station for children
Live music in the Glow Lounge featuring Yoshi & Dan
Oct. 28
Halloween-themed pumpkin display
Jess Parrish and Dean Murray — pumpkin carvers
Trick-or-treating
Costume contest for kids and adults
Live music in the Glow Lounge featuring Classic Vinyl Band
Pumpkin carver bios
Dates:
Wednesday evenings – Oct. 14, 21 & 28
Times:
6-9 p.m. (last entry at 8:30 p.m.)
Admission:
$12 Adult
$10 Adult Member
$8 Child (ages 3-15)
$6 Child Member
More info: http://www.botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/glow-gardens

Cult Following: Back to the Future
2015-10-21 19:30 - 21:30 | The Jones, Speer Blvd. and Arapahoe St., Denver, CO, United States
Cult Following is Off Center’s signature night of unrehearsed, unscripted theatre features the fast-talking and quick-thinking talents of some of Denver’s best improv performers: Jessica Austgen, Sarah Kirwin, Nanna Thompson, and Chris Woolf. Throw in low budget special effects, amateur stunts, audience participation, and you’re in for an unforgettable and un-replicable performance.
Run Time: Bar opens 7:30pm | Show starts 8pm; approximately 90 minutes

Ticket Price: $15

Age Recommendation: 18+

More info and tickets: http://denvercenter.org/shows/specific-series/Get?Id=c06cfe51-17dd-4290-a46a-272d4b701ed2

Upcoming Shows:

Back to the Future | Oct 21, 2015
We somehow managed to make it to 2015 and we intend to celebrate! Come pay homage to the 80s, the future, and Marty McFly, complete with a DeLorean photo op.
Karaoke Musical | Oct 23, 2015
Start your weekend on a real high note when you take the stage. Mashing-up your favorite karaoke bar with musical theatre, we invite willing audience members to grab the mic and sing their hearts out, punctuating the performance to drive the story and ensure unexpected plot twists.
Secrets & Confessions | Feb 12 – 13, 2016
Guest artist: Chris Parente
Shhhhhhhhh! Celebrate or shun Valentine’s Day by sharing your deep, dark, embarrassing, and awkward tales in the 100% anonymous Off-Center confessional booth. See your sordid stories and other’s reimagined by the cast in a night of truth or dare.

The Narrators: Creeps
2015-10-21 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.
October’s Theme: Creeps.
Check out thenarratorspodcast.com for details, and how to sign up to tell.
This event is FREE!! And there’s cold beer!

Out of the Past: Fate, Philosophy and American Film Noir
2015-10-22 17:30 - 21:00 | History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, 80203, United States
Join History Colorado for a screening of the classic film noir masterpiece, Out of the Past (1947), followed by a lecture by renowned philosopher, Robert Pippin.
Prof. Robert Pippin (Evelyn Stefansson Nef Distinguished Service Professor of Social Thought and Philosophy at the University of Chicago) has authored or edited nearly two dozen books, including Hollywood Westerns and American Mythand Fatalism in American Film Noir.
Jacques Tourneur’s gripping 1947 film, Out of the Past (starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas) is considered by many film historians to be the paradigmatic example of film noir on account of its dark cinematography, serpentine plot and classic femme fatale. The Library of Congress added the film to the United States National Film Registry in 1991 on account of its being deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.
5:30 PM: Screening of Out of The Past
7:30 PM: Professor Robert Pippin’s Film as Philosophy: Agency and Fate in Out of the Past
Tickets: FREE! No reservations required.
More info: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/out-past-fate-philosophy-and-american-film-noir

Black Cube "Prospector" Pop Up Reception
2015-10-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Time Park Parking Lot, Grant St. between 14th and Colfax, Denver, CO, United States
The Dikeou Pop Up Colfax is partnering with Black Cube (a nomadic contemporary art museum) on a reception in celebration of Chad Person’s “Prospector” Pop Up .
Prospector (working title) is Black Cube’s 2nd pop up exhibition, which features a monumental inflatable sculpture by Black Cube artist fellow, Chad Person. This pop up exhibition can be found in the parking lot in downtown Denver on Grant Street, across from the Colorado State Capital. Person’s installation was designed specifically for this landmark space and will open to the public on October 23rd.
Prospector is the artist’s first major outdoor sculpture in Denver. The 12-meter sculpture is a monochromatic blue inflatable of the Disney Toy Story 2 prospector, Stinky Pete. For Person, the character draws many references from Denver — from its gold mining history, to the speculation of current tech and real estate booms, and even the connection with the era of digital commerce.
A monument to hope, a beacon of progress, and a harbinger of the fragility of economic upturns, Prospector’s proud stance echoes the confidence necessary to weather the risk inherent to creation. The character itself echoes the rich histories of westward expansion, manifest destiny, technology, and the classic story of the American entrepreneurial spirit. In this work, Person is likening the historic miner character to the modern digital entrepreneur like the artist himself, wielding keyboards, 3D printers, and engineering skills.
This work has been conceived and produced specifically for this pop up exhibition and has never been seen before. Its placement, next to the newly refurbished gold dome on the Colorado State Capital, calls out Denver’s history, but the inflatable also harkens to the inflatables used in outdoor commercial lots to attract customers to car or hot tub sales. This tension in the historic content of the work and the cheap, commercial, and temporary inflatable form are the tensions that make this work important to current discourse about the economy and values of society.
Free and open to the public
Open hours for this installation: Monday, Wednesday, + Fridays 10am-4pm
More info: http://www.blackcubeart.org/exhibition/prospector

The Value of Venom
2015-10-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Sink your fangs into the fascinating world and chemical richness of spider venom with Rick Vetter and Greta Binford, leading experts in the field. Very few spiders have venoms that can hurt people, and even fewer are aggressive toward humans. Better understand the unseen ways these animals contribute to our world, tackle myths and human fears, and come to appreciate these conspicuous and abundant arthropods. (DMNS.org)
Tickets: $10 (non-members), $8 (members)
More info and tickets: https://secure1.dmns.org/products/1549-the-value-of-venom.aspx

Cult Following: Karaoke Musical
2015-10-23 19:30 - 21:30 | The Jones, Speer Blvd. and Arapahoe St., Denver, CO, United States

Stories on Stage: Zombies 'R' Us
2015-10-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Stories On Stage presents Zombies ‘R’ Us, a reprise of last year’s hit exercise in brain-eating. Featuring John Jurcheck, Anthony Powell, Jessica Robblee and Erin Rollman.
Stories on Stage is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) theater and literary organization that presents great works of literature on stage, performed by professional actors.
Tickets: $15
More info and tickets: http://www.storiesonstage.org/store/p15/ZOMBIES_%27R%27_US.html

Ghosts in the Gardens
2015-10-24, 2015-10-29, 2015-10-30 | Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street, Denver, CO, 80206, United States
Today it’s Denver’s urban oasis, but more than a hundred years ago, the land Denver Botanic Gardens sits on was the Mile High City’s first cemetery. Join us as we tell you the true story of the Gardens’ macabre history, and recount decades of the paranormal through eyewitness reports from past and present Gardens staff, in one of the city’s most haunted places.
Enjoy a night of storytelling through visual and verbal tales throughout the Gardens, and in the dining room at the Waring House mansion which was built in the early 1900s. Children 12-years old and older are welcomed (this tour is not recommended for children younger than 12). Part of the tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Be prepared for a lot of walking and sitting at different areas. Participants are encouraged to bring cameras and voice recorders, however no camcorders are permitted.
Tours will be held under any weather conditions, including rain or snow. Ticket sales are final, no refunds.
Dates & Times:
October 17, 24, 29 and 30, 2015
6-8 p.m. or 8:30-10:30 p.m.
Admission:
$27 Adult
$23 Member Adult
BUY TICKETS
More info: http://www.botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/ghosts-gardens

Boo at the Zoo
2015-10-24 09:00 - 17:00, 2015-10-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2015-10-30 09:00 - 17:00 | Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St, Denver, 80205, United States
The 31st annual Boo At The Zoo offers more than 25 trick-or-treat stations, creepy crawly animal demonstrations and family-friendly entertainment under the canopy of the beautiful fall foliage of Denver Zoo.
All activities are included in the price of admission, or covered under your membership, as applicable.

Dates: SAT 10/24, SUN 10/25, SAT 10/31 and SUN 11/1, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

For an evening Boo at the Zoo experience, try Boo After Dark on FRI 10/30 and SAT 10/31, 6:30 – 9p.

More info and tickets: http://www.denverzoo.org/events/boo-zoo

27th Annual History Colorado Cemetery Crawl
2015-10-24 13:00 - 16:00
Tom “Dr. Colorado” Noel and a host of ghosts guide participants through Colorado’s second-largest and most illustrious necropolis, Mount Olivet Cemetery. Meet underground celebrities exhumed for this creepy occasion, as a star-studded cast portrays some of Colorado’s most historic characters, such as Horace and Elizabeth “Baby Doe” Tabor and Governor William Gilpin. The group will also inspect the most elaborate private mausoleum in the Rockies. So grab your imagination and dig into Denver’s spooky history.
Tickets: $26 (members); $31 (nonmembers)
Call 303-866-2394 or e-mail History Colorado to register.
More info: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/history-colorados-27th-annual-halloween-cemetery-crawl

Astronomy on Tap
2015-10-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Leon Gallery, 1112 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO, 80218, United States
Science is even better with beer! Astronomy on Tap = free astronomy lectures AND free pours of some amazing, Colorado-sourced beer!
This month’s presenters include:

Jennifer Hoffman
“Real-Life Death Stars”
Jennifer Hoffman is an associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Denver. She studies stellar explosions in galaxies far, far away.
Issac Smith
“Mars: a quick tour of what we can learn from orbit.”
Issac Smith finished his PhD at the University of Texas in geological science, after which he received a Fulbright Fellowship to work in Paris for one year. He has been at Southwest Research Institute in Boulder since May 2014. His research involves sedimentary structures on Mars, especially related to ice deposition at the polar caps.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1532197717070481/

Movie Night at RiNo Yacht Club: Nightmare Before Christmas
2015-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 | The Source, 3350 Brighton Boulevard, Denver, CO, 80216, United States
Enjoy a chill Sunday evening at The Source sipping $6 movie-themed cocktails while enjoying a fun film. There’s no charge for the movie.
More info: http://www.thesourcedenver.com

**Final Week of "As You Like It" at DCPA**
2015-10-26 - 2015-11-01 | Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1345 Champa St, CO, 80204, United States
We loved this classic Shakespeare romantic comedy and we think you’ll love it too! The play is performed in the round by a truly talented cast. Save 20% on your tickets with code GOPLAYDENVER. Show closes November 1st!
About As You Like It: After love at first sight is threatened by a brother’s betrayal, the lovers Orlando and Rosalind are separately banished to the Forest of Arden. But will their hearts know who’s who when Rosalind disguises herself as a young man?
5 Reasons to See Live Theater: https://www.goplaydenver.com/denver-at-your-fingertips-denver-center-for-the-performing-arts-dcpa/
Tickets and more info: http://www.denvercenter.org/shows/specific-series/Get?Id=554eaa04-c028-450c-9ce1-ac1ca1afee73

Life in the Clouds
2015-10-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Anthropologist, archaeologist, and adventurer Mark Aldenderfer takes you to the remote basins and ranges of the Andes in Peru and the Himalayas in Nepal to discover the origins of settled village life and how humans adapted to high-altitude environments. Uncover fascinating objects and stories, dig through excavation projects, and delve into the genetics and health aspects of his research. Aldenderfer’s adventures have been featured in PBS documentaries and National Geographic. The annual Marie Wormington Lecture is named for the renowned anthropologist who had an illustrious career at the Museum. (DMNS.org)
Tickets: $15 (non-members), $12 (members)
More info and tickets: https://secure1.dmns.org/products/1554-life-in-the-clouds.aspx

Marijuana 101: Understanding Cannabis in Colorado
2015-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 | University of Denver, 2199 S University Blvd, Denver, CO, 80208, United States
The criminalization or legalization of marijuana has been a heated debate for several years, both locally and nationally. With Amendment 64, Colorado has been at the center of this debate, being one of only two states to legalize and regulate cannabis. Lisa Pasko, associate professor of Sociology and Criminology, examines the history of cannabis laws and legal reform in Colorado, current directions and arising issues.
This single-evening course is offered through DU’s University College, an enrichment program offering non-credit short term courses to the community.
Tuition for this single-evening course: $20
More info and registration: http://universitycollege.du.edu/courses/coursesdetail.cfm?degreecode=ppe&coursenum=0170&crn=1094

Beautiful Monster Series: Dracula's Daughter
2015-10-27 19:00 - 21:30 | Popups Example
The Denver Public Library pays tribute to all the beautiful monsters and their creators. These four films represent unique moments in the development of the early horror genre. Loaded with symbolism, style and gothic atmosphere – each of them contributed to the monster movie lexicon that Hollywood has drawn from ever since.
All films are free and are shown in the B2 conference center at the Central Library.
Titles in the Beautiful Monster Classic Horror Film Series include:
10/6 : The Invisible Man (1933)
10/13: The Wolf Man (1941)
10/20: Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954)
10/27: Dracula’s Daughter (1936)
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/fresh

Free Day at Clyfford Still Museum
2015-10-30 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.

Trick or Treat Extravaganza at DPL Central
2015-10-30 15:00 - 18:00 | Popups Example
Join Denver Public Library (DPL) for a trick or treat extravaganza at the Central Library! Staff will hand out treats throughout the building, and there will be storytelling under the derrick in Western History/Genealogy, maker madness in the ideaLab, and games and crafts in the Children’s Library. They’ll have (paper) pumpkin decorating, pin the spider on the giant web, a monster photo booth, and spooky touch & feel boxes for the brave of heart.
DPL will also be showing Hocus Pocus outside on Acoma Plaza (near the west entrance) at dusk as part of their Fresh City Life Pop Up Film on the Side series. So seize this opportunity to wear your costume twice, and join DPL for an evening of treats, games, crafts, and fun!
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/blog/kahla/don’t-miss-our-2nd-annual-trick-or-treat-street

1SQFT
2015-10-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Redline, 2350 Arapahoe St., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
This evening at Redline (read all about Redline in our article here) is going to be so much fun! 1SQFT combines contemporary art + Halloween fun + the chance to take home a brand new piece of artwork for only $100. Tickets include admission into the 1SQFT Art Sale, Athena Project cocktails, Halloween-themed appetizers, and candy!
Tickets are normally $50, but Go Play Denver fans pay only $25! Click on the GO PLAY DENVER option at the Redline ticketing website.
Highlights of the evening:

David Bowie Make-Up Station
One night opportunity to select from 100 works (all 1ft by 1ft) by leading Colorado contemporary artists for only $100 each
Disturbing Screenprinting
Wall of Fears Mural Making
Artist Studio Trick-or-Treating

Prizes for best costumes

More info: http://redlineart.org/art/events/exhibitions/one-square-foot.html

FINAL Untitled of 2015: Flip Side
2015-10-30 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: Hear the other side of the story as the backs of artworks are unveiled and alternative perspectives are revealed.
NOTE: There are NO Untitled events in November and December, so this is the final Untitled of the 2015 season!

Boo After Dark
2015-10-30 18:30 - 21:00 | Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St, Denver, 80205, United States
Boo After Dark offers more than 25 trick-or-treat stations, creepy crawly animal demonstrations and exciting family-friendly entertainment under the canopy of the beautiful fall foliage of Denver Zoo. For those of you who love Boo at the Zoo but prefer to trick-or-treat in the evening.
Admission: $17 for adults; $12 for children — *Purchase your tickets online before October 23rd and receive $5 off ticket office pricing*
2 and under are free
Membership does not cover admission to this after-hours event, all attendees must purchase tickets.
More info and tickets: http://www.denverzoo.org/events/boo-after-dark

Films on the Side: Hocus Pocus
2015-10-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Popups Example
Starring Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, Sarah Jessica Parker. Directed by Kenny Ortega.
After Denver Public Library’s 2nd Annual Trick or Treat Street, catch their outdoor showing of the cult film and holiday classic Hocus Pocus. “Since 1993, the Disney film Hocus Pocus has been a perennial Halloween favorite, scaring up a new batch of children every year. Starring Midler, Najimy and Parker as a trio of evil witches known as the Sanderson Sisters, the film is a kitschy gem. Through countless showings on TV, and soaring DVD sales (which peak every October), it has become the cult favorite scary movie for a generation of kids. But how did a film, which flopped at the box office and got middling reviews became so beloved and financially successful? Like many cult films, it took a winding path that relied on staunch fans and invaluable TV reruns. The witchy little flick had all the right elements: big-name stars, a campy concept and a PG script that flirted with PG-13 jokes.” – Yohana Desta, mashable.com. 96 minutes. Rated PG.
This free event will take place on Acoma Plaza (near the west entrance of the Central Library) at dusk.
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/fresh

Ghost Walk with Denver Author and Historian Phil Goodstein
2015-10-30 19:00 - 21:00
Local historian Phil Goodstein has been giving walking tours of Denver neighborhoods, parks, and cemeteries for decades. Phil is truly a local treasure as his knowledge of Denver history is quite extensive and his walking tours are always full of history and anecdotes that you’ll not find elsewhere.
Location: Meet at the statute of the Indian on the east lawn of the Capitol along Grant Street between Colfax and 14th avenues.
Tickets: $20.00
Reservations: Phil Goodstein (303)333-1095
See all of Phil’s tours: http://leonardleonard.com/neighborhoods/walkingtours.shtml

Symphony at the Movies: Psycho
2015-10-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th Street, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
For Halloween weekend, the Colorado Symphony performs the soundtrack to Psycho, the film that moved the horror genre from gothic to contemporary. Alfred Hitchcock’s groundbreaking thriller continues to resonate with audiences for its jarring music as much as its haunting images and stunning twists. Composed by Academy Award® winner Bernard Herrmann (whose career spanned from Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane to Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver), this score is one of the most memorable – and frightening – in Hollywood history. The complete film will be shown on large suspended screens for the full Symphony at the Movies experience. (CO Symphony)
Tickets: $29.00 – $89.00
More info and tickets: https://tickets.coloradosymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=3656
