Denver Rocks! Let's do cool things!
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.... Read More
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.... Read More
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.... Read More
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.
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.... Read More
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.... Read More
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,.... Read More
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.... Read More
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.
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.... Read More
