Celebrate Cheyenne and Arapaho Culture at History Colorado
2016-11-27 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Denver) | History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, 80203, United States
Members of the Allrunner and Birdshead family, Northern Cheyenne/Arapaho, will celebrate Cheyenne and Arapaho culture at the History Colorado Center at 1:30 pm on Sunday, November 27. They will share Northern and Southern Cheyenne dances and songs.
The performance at History Colorado will follow the conclusion of the Sand Creek Massacre Spiritual Healing Run. The run takes place around the anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre, an unprovoked attack on a peaceful village of Cheyenne and Arapaho people by U.S. volunteer soldiers which took place on November 29, 1864. The Spiritual Healing Run is an annual commemoration to honor the victims and survivors of the massacre, and for the healing of ancestral homelands.
[Included with admission]
More info: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/celebrate-cheyenne-and-arapaho-culture-history-colorado

Behind the Lens: Inside the Photography of the Aultman Studio, Eugenia Kennicott
2016-11-28 13:00 - 14:00 | History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, 80203, United States
Join History Colorado for a view behind the lens of the museum’s exhibition By Their Hats, Horses and Homes, We Shall Know Them with curator Megan Friedel, historian Jason Hanson and archivist Adrienne Evans. From Oliver and Otis Aultmans’ portraits of Trinidad to Eugenia Kennicott’s sweet portrayal of ranch life near Westcliffe to Charles Lillybridge’s street photos of Denver, don’t miss this glimpse into some of the gems of History Colorado’s collections.
[Included with admission]
More info: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/behind-lens-inside-photography-aultman-studio-eugenia-kennicott-and-charles-lillybridge

Royal Shakespeare Company: King Lear
2016-11-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Sie FilmCenter, 2510 East Colfax, Denver, CO, 80206
Two Shows Only! Sunday, November 27th at 1pm and Monday, November 28th at 7pm.
King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power. Misjudging his children’s loyalty and finding himself alone in the wilderness, he is left to confront the mistakes in his life that have brought him to this point. Antony Sher returns to the RSC to play King Lear, one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare.
[$15 – $18]
More info: http://secure.denverfilm.org/tickets/film.aspx?id=28218

Denver General Obligation (GO) Bonds Public Meeting
2016-11-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Corky Gonzales Library, 1498 Irving St., Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Periodically, the City and County of Denver authorizes General Obligation (GO) Bonds to restore, replace, and expand infrastructure and capital assets across the city. Denver plans to present the next general obligation bond (GO Bond) authorization to voters in November 2017, based on Elevate 2020, the 2015-2020 Six Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The CIP identifies Denver’s major city asset rehabilitation needs and new investment opportunities in capital infrastructure. Projects that the GO Bond can pay for must be city-owned and operated assets.
The last GO bond was the Better Denver Bond Program in 2007, which provided funding for more than 380 projects related to health and human services, public safety and culture.

Public input on the 2017 bond process will begin with initial public meetings in November and December 2016 to gather feedback from residents on their ideas for areas of capital investment. The information gathered during this phase will help identify a package of proposals that will be submitted to City Council for referral to the November 2017 ballot.
Read the press release from Mayor Hancock announcing the community meetings (en Español).

Attend a Community Meeting
These meetings are co-hosted with Denver City Council members.
Download meeting invitation flyers
English (PDF) — español (PDF)

These meetings are co-hosted with Denver City Council members:
Tuesday, November 15, 6-7:30 p.m: Montbello Campus, 5000 Crown Blvd.
Thursday, November 17, 6-7:30 p.m: Teller Elementary School, 1150 Garfield St.
Tuesday, November 29, 6-7:30 p.m.: Corky Gonzales Library, 1498 Irving St.
Thursday, December 1, 6-7:30 p.m.: Lincoln High School, 2285 S. Federal Blvd.
Tuesday, December 6, 6-7:30 p.m.: Bruce Randolph School, 3955 Steele St.
Thursday, December 8, 6-7:30 p.m.: South High School, 1700 E. Louisiana Ave.

In addition to the community meetings, residents can submit their ideas using comment cards that will be located at Denver Public Libraries and recreation centers across the city until December 21, 2016. Residents can also submit questions and comments at any time during the yearlong process by emailing 2017GOBond@denvergov.org.
[Free]
More info: http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-department-of-finance/2017-go-bond.html

Golden Triangle Educator Block Party
2016-11-29 18:00 - 22:00 | CO
Clyfford Still Museum is teaming up with the Denver Art Museum and History Colorado Center to host the Golden Triangle Educator Block Party. Enjoy complimentary admission to the Clyfford Still Museum, Denver Art Museum, and History Colorado Center. Visit each institution and learn about the rich educational programs available to schools and teachers. Light refreshments will be served. Open to educators only. Show your teacher ID badge at each institution for entry.
At Clyfford Still Museum, visit the galleries and the special exhibition Clyfford Still: The Works On Paper, meet the Museum’s professional staff of gallery teachers, and participate in activities that will be engage your students. Also visit The DRAWING Room, a special hands-on gallery featuring drawing activities and a community-created art installation. One free drink ticket per teacher is included in the free reception.
Clyfford Still Museum
Denver Art Museum, Hamilton Building
History Colorado Center
[Free]

Registration required– RSVP by 5 pm on November 21, 2016: https://clyffordstillmuseum.org/event/2016-golden-triangle-educator-block-party/

European Book Club – Death and the Penguin
2016-11-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Alliance Française, 571 Galapago St., Denver, CO, 80204, United States
A book club with a twist! The European Book Club at the Alliance Française de Denver meets monthly on the last Tuesday of the month to discuss a different Europe-centered book (in ENGLISH). Refreshments are provided, but space is limited so reserving your spot is essential.
About the Book: In the widely hailed prequel to Penguin Lost, aspiring writer Viktor Zolotaryov leads a down-and-out life in poverty-and-violence-wracked Kiev—he’s out of work and his only friend is a penguin, Misha, that he rescued when the local zoo started getting rid of animals. Even more nerve-wracking: a local mobster has taken a shine to Misha and wants to keep borrowing him for events.
Viktor thinks he’s finally caught a break when he lands a well-paying job at the Kiev newspaper writing “living obituaries” of local dignitaries—articles to be filed for use when the time comes.
The only thing is, it seems the time always comes as soon as Viktor writes the article. Slowly understanding that his own life may be in jeopardy, Viktor also realizes that the only thing that might be keeping him alive is his penguin.
More info and reservations: http://www.afdenver.org/event/european-book-club-death-and-the-penguin/
[Free for AF Denver members; $5 others]

One Painting at a Time: PL-21, 1943 (Lithograph)
2016-11-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Catherine Chauvin, Director of the School of Art and Art History, Associate Professor of Studio Art, University of Denver
Join The Clyfford Still Museum for a signature program that challenges participants to look beyond their first impression and spend quality time with a single work of art. In this edition, facilitators focus on prints, drawings or other works on paper featured in Clyfford Still: The Works on Paper, on view through January 8, 2017.
[Free]
Reservations required: https://clyffordstillmuseum.org/event/one-painting-at-a-time-pl-21-1943-lithograph/

3D Printed Cookie Cutters
2016-11-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Eugene Field Branch Library, 810 S. University Blvd., Denver, CO, 80209, United States
Get ready for baking by designing and 3D-printing your own custom cookie cutter! DISCLAIMER: 3D printing is SLOW, so the library won’t be able to print out your creations right away. You will receive a print of what you design in the workshop 1-2 weeks afterwards. No unaccompanied adults or children.
[Free]
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event?id=27653

Art and Digital Technology Artist Talk
2016-12-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Panelists: Michael Bernhardt, Kelly Monico, Jessica Moore, Tsehai Johnson
‌MSU Denver’s Center for Visual Art offers programming, events, lectures and much more to foster a deeper understanding of the art we have on view, encouraging a dialog about contemporary art between MSU Denver students, faculty, and the greater Denver community.
[Free]
More info: http://www.msudenver.edu/cva/events/

SCFD Free Day at Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys
2016-12-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys, 1880 Gaylord St., Denver, CO, 80206, United States
Try someplace new for free thanks to funding from SCFD! The mission of the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys is to provide educational and cultural services to the greater Rocky Mountain region through the preservation, exhibition, collection and interpretation of the visual arts using miniatures, dolls and toys.
More info about DMMDT: http://dmmdt.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. 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 info and full calendar of free days: http://scfd.org

WinterFest
2016-12-02 17:00 - 21:00, 2016-12-03 11:00 - 17:00 | Old South Pearl, 1500 Block of South Pearl St., Denver, CO, United States
Visit Old South Pearl Street for Box Elder Horse and Wagon rides, a holiday market with gift and food vendors, local merchant open house from the 1200 – 1900 blocks, and appearances by Santa! Live music will be filling the street. Enjoy a hot adult beverage as well as hot chocolate and cider for the kids. The open aire market will feature a christmas tree lot, holiday greenery, and returning farmers’ market vendors.
FRI 5p – 9p
SAT 11a – 5p
[Free]
More info: http://southpearlstreet.com/events/#season_e

Fonts of My Family: The Fleeting Craft of Cursive Writing
2016-12-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Artist talk with Shawn Meek
‌MSU Denver’s Center for Visual Art offers programming, events, lectures and much more to foster a deeper understanding of the art we have on view, encouraging a dialog about contemporary art between MSU Denver students, faculty, and the greater Denver community.
[Free]
More info: http://www.msudenver.edu/cva/events/

Parade of Lights - 1st Night
2016-12-02 20:00 - 21:00 | CO
Gather downtown for a classic Denver tradition (since 1975!): the Parade of Lights. The FREE parade features marching bands, ornate floats, and of course a special appearance by Major Waddles and Santa!
Friday, December 2, 2016 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 6 p.m.
[Free]
More info: http://www.downtowndenver.com/pol-2016

TEENS: Wake & Make #2: Apothe'care' For Yourself
2016-12-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
Open your eyes and your mind. Pop into the teen lounge for our free morning making sessions. Enjoy breakfast snacks while learning new art techniques and skills, no experience required. Teens only!
[Free]
More info: http://mcadenver.org/eventscalendar

Free First Saturday at Denver Art Museum
2016-12-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
Free First Saturdays are a great time to try out the Denver Art Museum!
Celebrate creativity and Latin cultura at CelebrARTE on Free First Saturdays with bilingual activities for toda la familia.
The Denver Art Museum offers free general admission on the first Saturday of the month, made possible by Your 6 Hometown Toyota Stores and the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).
Free First Saturdays in 2016:

January 2
February 6
March 5
April 2
May 7
June 4
July 2
August 6
September 3
October 1
November 5
December 3

Note: First Free Saturdays do not include admission to special ticketed exhibitions.
More info: http://denverartmuseum.org/visitor-info/free-days

Edible Homestead Workshop
2016-12-03 10:30 - 12:00 | History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, 80203, United States
Learn more about the Homestead Act and homesteading in Colorado while creating your own edible homestead in this fun hands on workshop. We’ll create a holiday themed homesteads using delicious treats to represent resources on Colorado’s plains.
Recommended for children 6-12 years old. Parents are welcome to attend with their child at no additional cost.
[$10 – $12]
More info and tickets: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/edible-homestead-workshop

Holiday BrassFest
2016-12-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1345 Champa St, 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.
[Free]
More info: http://www.denverbrass.org/events/holiday-brassfest

Parade of Lights - 2nd Night
2016-12-03 18:00 - 19:00 | CO

Planet X-mas Party
2016-12-03 18:00 - 22:00 | Leon Gallery, 1112 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO, 80218, United States
With all of the chaos occurring throughout the world, we can often feel as though we are powerless to the influence of unseen forces pulling on us, altering our intended course, and impacting our daily lives. Conspiracy Theorists, and even some noted Astronomers, suggest that there could be yet another planet that orbits within our solar system, Planet X. This mysterious and mythical planet, which no one has actually discovered as yet, could be imposing its gravitational pull on the other planetary bodies in our solar system, threatening to disrupt their orbits, reeking havoc and causing a cataclysm of cosmic proportions.
This holiday season Leon Gallery invites you to join them for an evening of holiday cheer and revelry, enjoying the company of kind hearts and creative souls, while playfully indulging in the possibility that, unbeknownst to us on this little blue ball hurtling through space, we could be on a collision course with some dark, immense, and foreboding celestial body.
The evening will involve tasty treats, delicious drinks, great music, stimulating conversation, and, of course, dancing!
[Free]
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/773774469441657/
More about the featured artist, Jonathan Saiz:
After spending several years in Greece, Paris, and Mexico, Saiz has triumphantly returned to Denver and it’s artistic community, poised to shatter whatever expectations the local critics, curators, and collectors may have about of his practice. Courageously exploring controversial subject matter and unconventional materials, Saiz’s signature lush, polished style has evolved into a chaotic, convulsive, and dynamic manifestation of the deep, dark terrors we all imagine. He has vulnerably tapped into and exposed the fears he indulges in, a cacophony of conspiracy theories, provoked by the daily barrage of socio-political battles, the surpassing of climate change thresholds, and the potential destructiveness of cosmological forces, that continuously threaten our world and our way of life. In the artist’s own words, “Something doesn’t feel right.”

The Art of Brunch
2016-12-04 11:00 - 16:00 | Art District on Santa Fe, denver, CO, United States
Join the galleries in Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe (Santa Fe Dr. between 7th and 10th) for holiday shopping plus free brunch bites and mimosas! Simply drop by any of the 30+ participating galleries for your complimentary brunch item along the brunch crawl and get your shopping done while supporting local artists.
[Free]
More info: http://www.artdistrictonsantafe.com/the-art-of-brunch/

Krampusnacht
2016-12-05 16:00 - 19:00 | Skyline Park, 1600 Arapahoe, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Guess who’s coming to town this winter…
It’s Krampusnacht at the Denver Christkindl Market!
Krampus celebrations take place every year on Dec. 5, the eve of St. Nicholas’ Day in Austro-Bavarian Alpine folklore. During Christmas season Krampus, a horned, half-goat, half-demon figure, punishes children who have misbehaved, in contrast with St. Nicholas, who rewards the well-behaved with gifts.
Regions in Europe feature similar figures and while its origin of remains unclear, this Krampus celebration is just good fun… unless, of course, you’ve misbehaved…
Learn more about Krampus here.
[Free]
More info: http://www.denverchristkindlmarket.com/

Meet the Christkind & St. Nikolaus
2016-12-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Skyline Park, 1600 Arapahoe, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Meet the Christkind, the namesake of the Denver Christkindl Market ! Visit with St. Nikolaus.
The Christkind is the traditional Christmas gift-bringer in parts of Germany, Austria, and in other European countries. A fairy-like being with her white and golden dress, blond locks and golden crown, the Christkind has been the symbol of our event for years now. The idea that the Christkind brings children their Christmas gifts goes back to the protestant reformer, Martin Luther (1483-1546).
The Christkind visited the Grand Opening Ceremony to recite her famous prologue to welcome visitors to the Denver Christkindl Market. The young and young at heart will have the opportunity to meet and take pictures with her as she pays regular visits to “her” market.
[Free]
More info: http://www.denverchristkindlmarket.com

History Buffs and Brews Egg Nog Edition
2016-12-06 16:00 - 19:00 | History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, 80203, United States
Here’s your chance to show off your ugly sweater and get in the holiday spirit with the Awkward Family Photos exhibit. Get a chance to see the reveal of the winning photo from the Awkward Family Photo Colorado contest. Take your holiday card photos in the DIY photo studio. Enjoy happy hour holiday cocktails, while creating your own gingerbread creations. Cash bar.
[Free]
More info: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/history-buffs-and-brews-egg-nog-edition

Outsider Art and Disability in Art and Design
2016-12-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Artist talk with Alan Murdock
‌MSU Denver’s Center for Visual Art offers programming, events, lectures and much more to foster a deeper understanding of the art we have on view, encouraging a dialog about contemporary art between MSU Denver students, faculty, and the greater Denver community.
[Free]
More info: http://www.msudenver.edu/cva/events/

Conflict Crock Pots
2016-12-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
MSU Denver’s Center for Visual Art offers programming, events, lectures and much more to foster a deeper understanding of the art we have on view, encouraging a dialog about contemporary art between MSU Denver students, faculty, and the greater Denver community.
[Free]
More info: http://www.msudenver.edu/cva/events/

My Teenage Angst
2016-12-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St., Denver, CO, 80202, United States
My Teenage Angst is an evening when brave souls take the stage and read real journal entries from their tweens to twenties for our entertainment. Dig up your old yearbooks, journals, and notes passed in class and take part in the show Westword called the “Best Way to Publicly Embarrass Yourself and Still Have Fun.” This open mic style show invites readers and audience members to walk down memory lane together, laughing along the way.
[$12]
More info and tickets: http://www.myteenageangst.com

Siren Song: A Pirate’s Odyssey
2016-12-08 | 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.
[$7 online ($8 at the door)]
Two show times: 1p – 2p and 3p – 4p
More info and tickets: http://buntport.com/2016/08/siren-song/

Free Tours of the Governor's Mansion
2016-12-08 - 2016-12-11 | Governor’s Mansion, 400 East 8th Avenue, Denver, CO, 80203, United States
The Governor’s Residence, Governor’s Residence Preservation Fund, American Society of Interior Designers and Colorado Homes & Lifestyles welcomes the public to attend our FREE holiday tours offered Thursday, December 8 through Sunday, December 11 and again on Thursday, December 15 through Sunday, December 18 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Tours begin at the Eighth Avenue main gate. There may be a line so all guests are admitted on a first come, first served basis. The Governor’s Residence does not take reservations. Large groups are encouraged to email info@grpfund.org in advance.
Tours are at the pace of the visitor and may last from 20 minutes to 45 minutes.
For the fourth year in a row, interior design members of ASID competed for the opportunity to provide holiday decorations for the Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion. “Colorado’s Home,” as the Residence is known, welcomes well over 5,000 guests during the holiday season to view the decorations.
The creative inspiration for this year’s decor is
‘Colorado’s Kith and Kin’
celebrating Colorado’s Sister Cities and global holiday traditions.
“Twin towns” or “sister cities” are a form of legal and social agreement between towns, cities, counties, provinces, regions, states, and even countries in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties. The modern concept of town twinning, conceived after the Second World War in 1947, was intended to foster friendship and understanding between different cultures and between former foes as an act of peace and reconciliation, and to encourage trade and tourism. In recent times, town twinning has increasingly been used to form strategic international business links between member cities.
This year’s design competition challenged designers to highlight the spirit of the holidays in a global context. ASID Colorado member designers and their firms were invited to submit a proposal for one of six areas in the Residence:

Grand Drawing Room – Boulder’s Sister City- Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Elegant State Dining Room – Pueblo’s Sister City- Maribor, Slovenia
Palm Room’s Main Area – Denver’s Sister City- Takayama, Japan
Palm Room – Well Room – Grand Junction’s Sister City – El Espino, El Salvador
Intimate Governor’s Room – Colorado Springs’ Sister City- Olympia, Greece
Stately Library – Beaver Creek’s Sister City- Lech, Austria

More info: http://www.coloradoshome.org/holiday-public-tours/

Christmas Colorado
2016-12-09 16:30 - 17:30 | History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, 80203, United States
Join History Colorado for a holiday concert with vocalist Marta Burton and pianist Hank Troy, rich with beloved holiday music and memories of growing up in Colorado over the last century. The show celebrates 102 years of holiday illumination in the Mile-High City telling the story of how Denver became the “Christmas Capitol of the World.” Our story begins in 1914 when Sturgeon Electric’s founding father, David Dwight Sturgeon, lit up an outdoor pine tree with red and green bulbs to cheer his ill son. “Pinky” Belford Wayne is the crusading reporter for the Denver Post who inspires the city to follow suit.
[$4 – $5]
More info and tickets: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/christmas-colorado-0
