Friday Night Bazaar
2017-12-01 16:00 - 22:00, 2017-12-08 16:00 - 22:00 (America/Denver) | Denver Rock Drill, 1717 E. 39th Ave., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Quite possibly the most fun way to shop for holiday gifts. Drop by Friday Night BAZAAR to experience a vibrant market filled with outstanding local shops, creative and delicious food, cider and wine, and music that will transport you to another place and time.
GENERAL ADMISSION
4PM – 7PM · Free Admission
7PM – 10PM · $5 Advance, $7 at the Door
COLORADO TASTING ROOM + BOTTLE SHOP
4PM – 7PM · Happy Hour Tasting
$20 (only available at the door)
7PM – 10PM · Shop + Sip Tasting
$25 Advance, $30 at the door
NEW ORLEANS INSPIRED GYPSY JAZZ & SWING DANCING
Friday, November 24th – La Pompe Jazz
Friday, December 1st – Royal Street Ramblers
Friday, December 8th – Brothers Of Brass
· Music Included in All Tickets ·
Take a break from shopping during Friday Night Bazaar and hit the dance floor! Swingin’ Denver is joining us to host Swing Dancing lessons at 7PM each Friday night with high-energy pop-up performances happening until 9PM.
More info: https://www.denverbazaar.com/

Stuff Your Stocking
2017-12-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Ink Lounge, 29 S Fox Street, Denver, CO, 80223, United States
Join Ink Lounge and a select group of local makers for Stuff Your Stocking, a First Friday Micro Market featuring small gifts with a big impact. From jams to jewelry and chocolate to clay, each artist has a unique craft that is sure to please everyone on your list, including the pup.

Urban Peak is the beneficiary for the evening so all drink tips will support the great work they do and if shopppers bring items from Urban Peak’s list of needs and they’ll get to wrangle the press to print wrapping paper for all their new gifts. Urban Peak and the homeless youth they help will benefit from your giving spirit and so will you.

Evening activities:
Makers: Crow Jane Jewelry * Red Camper * Cultura Chocolate * Mud whimsy * Bare Bones Barktique * Rose & Wren * essentia5 * Tim’s Woodworking * Just face * Ink Lounge
Wrapping Paper Printing: 6-7pm, Bring a donation item for Urban Peak and print on the press
Specialty Cocktail: Made with Bear Creek Distillery whiskey to warm you upTasty beverages: Beer from Ratio Beerworks and kid friendly drinks too

The event is family friendly so all ages can enjoy the holiday celebration.

[Free]

More info: http://inklounge.com/events.html

WinterFest on South Pearl Street
2017-12-01 17:00 - 21:00, 2017-12-02 11:00 - 17:00 | Old South Pearl, 1500 Block of South Pearl St., Denver, CO, United States
We love the genuine neighborhood feel of events on Old South Pearl. During WinterFest, visit the 1500 block of South Pearl Street for Box Elder Horse and Wagon rides, a holiday market with gift and food vendors, local merchant open house, live music and appearances by Santa. Plenty of adult hot beverages will be available, plus hot chocolate and cider. Christmas trees available too!
Box Elder Horse and Wagon rides will be available on Friday night from 6 – 8 pm and from 11 am – 4 pm on Saturday.
Friday, December 1, 5 – 9 PM
On Friday night, enjoy caroling from Denver School of the Arts’ Vocal Music Department.
Saturday, December 2, 11 AM – 5 PM
11 – 12:30: Richie Castro & The Decaf Muchachos
1 – 2:30: TBD
3 – 4:30: The Denver Dolls Cabaret
[Free]
More info: http://southpearlstreet.com/events/#winterfest

Parade of Lights
2017-12-01 20:00 - 21:00, 2017-12-02 18:00 - 19:00 | CO
Kick off your holiday season with a classic Denver event: the Parade of Lights. The two-mile parade through downtown features marching bands, ornate floats and a special appearance by Major Waddles the Penguin and Santa. The epitome of kitschy Christmastime fun, it seems like people from all walks of life and from every neighborhood in the city turn out for this annual spectacle. If you’ve never been, you should go at least once.
Friday: 8 p.m.
Saturday: 6 p.m.
[Free]
More info: http://www.downtowndenver.com/pol-2017

SCFD Free Day: Denver Art Museum
2017-12-02 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
2017-12-02 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

Holiday BrassFest
2017-12-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Denver Center, 1400 Curtis Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Enjoy a free holiday performance by Denver Brass under the glass galleria of the Denver Center for Performing Arts, or even better, register to play with Denver Brass as a member of the orchestra! All brass players ages 8 to 98 are invited to play during the concert after registering and attending a rehearsal that morning.
SAT 12/2:
Registration – 10:30am
Rehearsal – 11:00am
Free Public Concert – 1:00pm
Performer pre-registration online or call 303-832-4676.
Returning Participant (do not need music book) – $10
New Participant (need holiday music book) – $20
[Free to attend]
More info: https://www.denverbrass.org/events/holiday-brassfest-1

Mile High Soul Club
2017-12-02 21:00 - 23:30 | Syntax: Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway, Denver, CO, 80209, United States
Denver’s monthly fill of vintage Northern Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Popcorn, Funk, and rarities from the late ’50s to the early ’70s. DJs Tyler Jacobson, Dogboy, Steve Cervantes, and Jason Heller spin vinyl 45’s all night long.
Join the Mile High Soul Club every first Saturday at Syntax (554 S. Broadway).
Doors at 8 PM • Music Starts at 9 PM • Event ends at 2 AM
21+ ID Required
[$5 Cover]
More info: http://www.milehighsoulclub.com

Tattered Cover Film Series: My Night at Maud's
2017-12-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Sie FilmCenter, 2510 East Colfax, Denver, CO, 80206
Join the Tattered Cover Book Store, UCD’s College of Arts & Media, KUNC 91.5, and the Sie FilmCenter (in the Lowenstein CulturePlex, next door to the Tattered Cover Colfax Avenue) for an exploration of the world of classic movies, hosted by film critic Howie Movshovitz. All programs begin at 1:00 pm. Tickets are $1.00, and are available one hour before the screening from the box office. Parking is available in the parking lot off of Elizabeth or Columbine Streets.
About the Film: A religious man (Jean-Louis Trantignant) has to spend a night at the home of a divorcée ( Marie – Christine Barrault) who is less so, posing a challenge to the man’s sense of himself. One of Rohmer’s famed “moral tales.” (111 minutes)
[$1]
More info: http://www.tatteredcover.com/sites/tatteredcover.com/files/cinema%20flyer_2.pdf

Target Tuesday Nights at the Children's Museum
2017-12-03 16:00 - 20:00 | Children’s Museum of Denver, 2121 Children's Museum Drive, Denver, CO, 80211, United States
Through Target’s generous sponsorship of the Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus, families can play for FREE the first Tuesday of each month from 4p – 8p.
About the Children’s Museum: http://mychildsmuseum.org/events/EventDetail/target-tuesday-nights

[Free]

Kids Cooking
2017-12-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Hampden Library, 9755 E. Girard Ave., Denver, CO, 80231, United States
Saute chicken, vegetables and tofu to create a healthy and delicious meal kids can confidently recreate at home! One hour long session designed to give kids a well rounded introduction to essential cooking skills. Limited to 25 kids. Ideal for ages 8-18.
[Free]
More info: Kids Cooking

Early Learners Story Time
2017-12-06 09:30 - 10:00 | History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, 80203, United States
Bring your 2 to 5 year olds for storytime in our Destination Colorado exhibit and learn about farms, cowboys and animals. We’ll read stories and then have playtime in the exhibit before the museum opens.
[Free with admission]
More info: https://www.historycolorado.org/event/early-learners-story-time/2017/12/06

Thirsty Thursdays: Christmas Through the Looking Glass
2017-12-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Molly Brown House, 1340 Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO, 80203, United States
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently?”-Lewis Carroll. Celebrate Christmas in a whole new way as we descend down the rabbit hole into the world of Alice and her friends. Beware as the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire Cat and the Caterpillar, and even the Mad Hatter may be lurking about! And, be cautious with your curious appetite as you indulge in strangely labelled tarts, treats, and mind bending cocktails!
For ages 21-45, must be 21+ to attend. Events take place on 3rd floor of Museum which is only accessible via stairs.
[$15]
More info: https://historicdenver.z2systems.com/np/clients/historicdenver/event.jsp?event=1107

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: How to Get to Where You Want to Go
2017-12-07 18:00 - 20:00 | GA Denver @ Industry RiNo Station, 3858 Walnut St, Denver, CO, 80205, United States
You can’t expect to achieve anything if you never take any risks, and if you don’t embark on adventures, you’re not going to gain any new experiences. It’s simple.

Hear how five local creatives and entrepreneurs went against all odds to pursue their passion, career & dreams and turn what they love into what they do. Our speakers will discuss and share tips on:

how to find your inner passion and purpose
techniques that you can use to achieve success in everything you do
personal stories and life anecdotes
those mistakes worth making

Curated and hosted by Go Play Denver & General Assembly, you’ll get 5 tips in 5 minutes from 5 speakers, then you’ll get to ask questions at the end. Join us for a fun night filled with a good ole’ dose of inspiration and hang around for a beer, wine, and a chat afterward too.
Meet the Speakers:

Julie Rodriguez
Creator, Denvernomz

Wade Holland
Adventure Personality & Video Producer

Melissa Kaufmann
CEO, Founder, Mindfully Curated

Marci Lundy
Founder & CEO, 303 Face | Body Organics

Zach Johnston
Founder & CEO, The Spice Guy
Tara Bardeen (Moderator)
Founder, Go Play Denver
[Free]
More info and RSVP: https://generalassemb.ly/education/nothing-ventured-nothing-gained-how-to-get-where-you-want-to-go/denver/42812

SCFD Free Day: Four Mile Historic Park
2017-12-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest Street, Denver, CO, 80246, 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 Four Mile Historic Park!
About Four Mile Historic Park: http://www.fourmilepark.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]

Potential for Silence, Sound, and Action: Exploring Experimental Music
2017-12-08 18:30 - 19:30 | Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
During the same period in which Clyfford Still challenged traditional painting methods, experimental musicians such as John Cage, Morton Feldman, Christian Wolff, and Earle Brown sought to drastically alter approaches to musical composition and performance. Join CSM guide Nina Peterson for a short discussion of the musical innovations that occurred contemporaneously with the development of abstract expressionism. Following the talk, electronic musician Dream Hike (Dean Inman) will perform an improvised musical set inspired by the processes and characteristics of experimental music from the 1950s and ’60s.
[Free | No registration required]
More info: https://clyffordstillmuseum.org/event/performance-potential-for-silence-sound-and-action-exploring-experimental-music/

Black Sheep Friday
2017-12-08 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

Winter Fest
2017-12-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Cherry Creek North Business District, 299 Milwaukee, Denver, United States
This free, family-friendly event will transform Fillmore Plaza (between 1st and 2nd Avenues on Fillmore Street) into a winter wonderland with live ice carving, elves, temporary fire pits, face painting, complimentary treats and warm beverages, a live DJ, the Denver Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Unit, giveaways, photo stops for kids and furry friends, and more.
Highlights:

Live ice carving
Temporary fire pits
Face painting
Live DJ
Photo stops
Denver Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Unit
Complimentary treats and warm beverages
Giveaways

MORE WINTER FEST ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT CHERRY CREEK NORTH
New this year to Winter Fest, businesses throughout the area will also be hosting activities, such as ornament decorating, entertainment and more. Here’s what you can expect at participating locations:

Adornments: Cider and cookies, and tips for tying scarves
Artisan Center: Festive photo station in front of store window
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar: Several holiday-themed games
Calico: Visit from Santa Claus, ornament decorating for children, and complimentary treats
Cherry Creek Custom Framing: Decorate a 4×6 picture frame, cookies and hot cider
Cherry Creek Framing: Creating “cork people” from used wine corks
Fascination St. Fine Art: Hot cider and cookies
MANGELSEN – Images of Nature Gallery: Ornament decorating
Revampt: Ornament decorating, free cider and cookies
Reverie Living: Ornament decorating
Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library: Live music, snacks, and crafts
Saks Galleries: Ornament decorating and complimentary refreshments
Show of Hands: Felt and glitter ornament decorating, and hot cider
St. Paul Collection Leasing Office: Complimentary gift wrapping and sparkling wine
The Philadelphia Print Shop West: Ornament decorating and free cider & cookies
The Residences at Fillmore Plaza: Hot chocolate and refreshment stand
The Twisted Tulip: Ornament decorating
UCHealth – Steele Street Medical Center: Family First Aid Kits and enter-to-win a Fitbit Ionic
Victoria’s Chocolates: Decorate all natural pine cone ornament for birds and squirrels

[Free]
More info: https://cherrycreeknorth.com/things-to-do/ccn-signature-events/winter-fest-on-fillmore

Mini Comic Con 2
2017-12-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St, Denver, CO, 80238, United States
Can’t wait for Denver Comic Con next summer? ​Come celebrate all aspects of fandom at Mini Comic Con 2! There will be comics, games, cosplay, face painting, and more. Come dressed as your favorite character and enter our costume contest to win fabulous prizes. Visit Artist’s Alley, featuring over 30 comic book artists.
[Free]
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event/mini-comic-con-2

Family Tour at the Still Museum
2017-12-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Enjoy a free art adventure for the whole family! Designed for children ages 5 through 10 and their adults, family tours are an interactive way to explore the art on view. Every tour features games, close looking, and an art project to take home. Discover a new and different theme–such as color, line, shape, movement, music, and architecture–in every tour.
[Free | Registration Required]
More info: https://clyffordstillmuseum.org/event/family-tour-34/

Siren Song
2017-12-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2017-12-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
A comedy series for all pirates and their parents- bringing you new high seas hijinks each Second Saturday Oct.-May! Inspired by Homer’s Odyssey, an audience-suggested song launches each play-full voyage.
From Buntport Theater, the people who brought you Trunks and Duck Duck Dupe!
[$7 online ($8 at the door)]
More info and tickets: https://buntport.com/2016/08/siren-song/

Active Minds: Nobel Prize
2017-12-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Central Library, 10 W 14th Ave, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, established the Nobel Prize in his will in 1895. For over a century the prize has stood for extraordinary accomplishment in a variety of fields throughout the world. Join Active Minds as we trace the history of the Nobel Prize, highlighting notable laureates, notable omissions, and a controversy here and there. We will also take a look at recent and possible future winners and the political impact the prize can have in the world.
[Free]
More info: Active Minds: Nobel Prize

Artifacts Speak Lecture Series: Colorado Aviation Part II
2017-12-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Wings Over the Rockies, 7711 East Academy Boulevard , Denver, CO, 80230, United States
Discover the post-WWII development of commercial aviation in Colorado as presented by former Lockheed Martin engineer Stephen Kelly. Learn about the rapid growth of Stapleton Airport, including the expansion of United, Continental, and Western Air Lines and the formation of Frontier Air Lines, the expansion of general aviation and fixed base operators, development of the United Air Lines Training Center and lots more. The first 40 minutes of the event will be lecture style, the final 20 minutes will be a walking tour around several Wings’ artifacts including United Airlines’ cockpits and the new “Stories from Colorado Skies” exhibit.
Tickets include museum entry.
[$8.50 – $15; Museum members free]
More info: Artifacts Speak Lecture Series | Colorado Aviation Part II

SCFD Free Day at DMNS
2017-12-10 09:00 - 17:00 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Yay science! And yay free admission!
The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District is a voter-approved special district in the seven-county metro area that provides a stable source of supplemental funding to more than 300 scientific and cultural organizations inside the district’s boundaries. The SCFD collects a one-tenth of 1 percent sales-and-use tax (or one penny on every $10 spent), providing approximately $40 million each year to area cultural attractions both small and large.
A fee still applies to IMAX films, Planetarium shows, and temporary exhibitions. Reservations and amenities (lunchroom, coat and lunch storage, bus drop off, etc.) for school groups are not available on SCFD Community Free Days.
[Free]
More info: http://www.dmns.org/about-us/scfd-free-days/
2017 SCFD Community Free Days

Sunday, January 22
Monday, February 27
Monday, March 13
Monday, April 10 (Earth Day)
Sunday, April 30 (Día del Niño)
Sunday, June 4
Sunday, August 6
Monday, August 28
Sunday, September 17
Monday, October 16
Monday, November 13
Sunday, December 10

KIDS: Foxy & Shmoxy
2017-12-10 10:30 - 11:30 | CO
On the second Sunday of each month (September through May), bring the whole family to help Foxy and Shmoxy—two smart, witty, and hilarious foxes—sniff out clues and solve art mysteries in the Denver Art Museum.
Catch these fox super-sleuths in action! There are two chances to see the foxes: 10:30 am and 11:30 am. To find the foxes, visit the Family Activity Cart (Hamilton Building, level 1), pick up a letter from the Fox Box, and then follow the riddles into the galleries.
Note: The foxes are not here June, July, or August.
[Included with DAM admission]
More info: http://denverartmuseum.org/programs/foxy-shmoxy

Freak Mart
2017-12-10 12:00 - 22:00 | Redline, 2350 Arapahoe St., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
FREAK MART is an all ages DIY art market celebrating irregularity, unconventionality, one-offs, and nuance in the multiple. Prints, comics, zines, ceramics, clothing, tapes, patches, varied editions and more will be sold to the public directly from the artists. Artists make 100% of the profits from their sales. But the fun doesn’t stop when the market ends.
After six, there will be music performances from Denver’s finest freaks. This showcase is all about taking risks, so wear that that flashy thing you thought you needed the right occasion for, come with some cash, connect with makers making, and do some guilt-free holiday shopping while supporting your local makers baby!
Exhibitors include:
Extra Vitamins * Peach Press
Black Ink Press * AP Fiedler
Kat Salvaggio * Cory Feder
Staci Helms * is press
Patches by Connor G * TUBE
Taylor Barbosa * Stephan Herrera
Secret Love Collective * Garrett Moore
Miniatures For A Modern World * Gaia Orr
Stephanie Kantor * Caroline Brewer
Sierra Montoya Barela * Lonnie MF Allen
4billionsmilingdogs * Julio Alejandro
Jessica Gutierrez * Grant Corrigan
Izzy Jarvis * Scotty Zaletel
Kahlil Cezanne * Misun Oh
Chris Jones * Veronica Nichols
George Perez * SOFT AND SHALLOW
Deli Fresh Design * Ali Gilbert
Jake Fairly * Tinto Press
Marie Krueger * Blinky’s Press
Colin Ward * John Lake
Annie Litten *Alley Cat Kitsch
Performances include:
YESOL *PLAGUE SURVIVOR
BODY MEAT
PRETEEN OD *GOON
DJ set by The NIGHTSHIFT
Installations by CHRIS BAGLEY
Photobooth by TAYLOR BOYLSTON all the way from LA!
[Free]
More info: http://www.redlineart.org/upcomingevents/2017/12/10/freak-mart
