Target Tuesday Nights at the Children's Museum
2017-04-03 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | 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]

Denver History Night: The Centenary of WWI
2017-04-03 18:00 - 19:30 | City Stacks, 1743 Wazee St. #100, Denver, CO, 80202 , United States
In early April 1917, the United States intervened in World War I. As the government mobilized soldiers, supplies, and funds, it also enacted a propaganda program aimed at encouraging pro-war sentiments—and at stifling dissent (through vigilantism, if necessary). The ensuing government-induced hysteria led to widespread repression and reaction.
Denver experienced its share of upheavals, and Phil Goodstein’s lecture will focus on how the city experienced the war and the disruptions that came in its wake.
[Free]
More info: http://www.citystacks.com/event/denver-history-night-centenary-wwi

Women+Film Festival
2017-04-04 - 2017-04-09 | Sie FilmCenter, 2510 East Colfax, Denver, CO, 80206
The Denver Film Society presents the Women+Film Festival, April 4-9, 2017. The Women+Film Festival is a six-day showcase of documentaries, narratives and short films celebrating the best in women centric programming. The Festival includes panel discussions, in-person guests and receptions while highlighting thought-provoking, inspirational stories of women from around the world. The festival features Opening and Closing Night receptions and a VIP reception for filmmakers and passholders. The festival is apart of the Denver Film Society’s year round Women+Film program, the mission of which is to promote films for, by, and about women to engage with the audience, build community, educate and inspire.
More info and tickets: https://secure.denverfilm.org/tickets/film.aspx?id=29135&FID=90

FINAL WEEK: Star Wars and the Power of Costume
2017-04-04 - 2017-04-09 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, 80204, United States
Don’t miss it! Star Wars and the Power of Costume closes on SUN 4/9.
Pro Tip: Buy your tickets online before you head to the museum.
[$5 – $28]
More info and tickets: https://tickets.denverartmuseum.org/DateSelection.aspx?item=1455

Lunchtime Listening: Yuanmiao Li and Quanshuai Li, violin duo
2017-04-04 12:00 - 13:00 | 1801 California Lobby, 1801 California St., Denver, CO, 80202, United States
For the third year, Arts Brookfield partners with Friends of Chamber Music to bring world-class chamber music to the downtown Denver community. Pack your lunch and visit 1801 California every Tuesday in April for Lunchtime Listening: Friends of Chamber Music at 1801 California.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE | TUESDAYS
April 4 Yuanmiao Li and Quanshuai Li, violin duo
Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver

April 11 Altius Quartet, string quartet

April 18 Trio Thessalia, violin, viola, and double bass trio
Colorado Symphony Orchestra

April 25 Avium Quartet
Lamont School of Music

ABOUT FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC
Since 1954, Friends of Chamber Music has been the premier presenter of chamber music in the Denver area. The mission of Friends of Chamber Music is to present the finest chamber music performances to the Denver metropolitan area for the enrichment of diverse audiences; to introduce chamber music to new audiences; and to provide education and outreach programs for children and adults in the community. Friends of Chamber Music annually offers a series of concerts including string quartets, piano trios, soloists, and mixed chamber ensembles. Artists and ensembles are the best available on the international concert scene. Friends of Chamber Music is a volunteer organization.
More info: http://www.artsbrookfield.com/event/lunchtime-listening-friends-chamber-music/2017-04-04/

Artist talk with Rachel Harper
2017-04-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Rachel Harper is a Chicago-based artist who was a residential artist at the Art Institute of Chicago, a Learning Fellow at Chicago Art Department, and grant recipient from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. Rachel is the current Stockyard Institute Artist in Residence. Her research studio is a converted classroom in a Chicago public school where she works alongside 600 child colleagues. She also is the founder of Seen + Heard, an artist project advocating for children’s cultural works, leads the Teacher Institute at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and teaches Education courses at DePaul University and the University of Illinois at Chicago where she is doctoral candidate and a Schubert Fellow. Her BFA and MA are from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where her thesis was awarded the Fellowship in Art Education. For more information about Rachel’s projects and recent scholarly publications go to rachelharper.com.
[Free]
More info about this event: http://www.msudenver.edu/cva/events/

History of Gender-based Activism
2017-04-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Central Library, 10 W 14th Ave, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
The 2017 Women’s March was a world-wide protest to reaffirm that women’s rights are human rights. American history is rife with women activists who have fought for the right to vote, the right for reproductive choice, for freedom from sexual harassment, for equal pay and other divisive issues. Join Hava Gordon, Director of Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Denver, as we seek to understand the origins and importance of gender-based activism in America.
[Free]
More info: History of Gender-based Activism

SCFD Free Day: Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys
2017-04-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys, 1880 Gaylord St., Denver, CO, 80206, United States
On the first Sunday of each month from 1:00 to 4:00 the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys hosts a Community Day. On these days admission fees are waived. Instead, we ask that visitors just make a donation if they are able. Our suggested donation is $1 per person. Community Days are made possible by the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, and our generous donors and members.
About DMMDT: http://dmmdt.org/CommunityDays.htm
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]

Food Lover’s Book Club: Breakfast & Brunch
2017-04-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Ross-Cherry Creek Library, 305 Milwaukee St, Denver, CO, 80206, United States
Breakfast has been called the most important meal of the day but we’re of the mind that it’s also the most delicious. Eggs, bacon, biscuits, crepes, oatmeal, tacos, avocado toast congee, pho…the list of savory and sweet is multicultural and endless. Join Amanda M. Faison, the former food editor of 5280 Magazine, and local breakfast whiz Mike Nery of Onefold for a discussion of the wonderful world of breakfast and brunch. The chosen book is Biscuit Head by Jason and Carolyn Roy, which is devoted to the craft of “spreading the gospel of not just biscuits, but gravies, jams, and all manner of delicious breakfast foods.” (Other books worth browsing on the subject: Big Bad Breakfast by John Currence, Poole’s by Ashley Christensen, and America’s Best Breakfasts by Lee Brian Schrager and Adeena Sussman.) Bonus: samples.
[Free]
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event?id=29901

An Evening to "Dream Big"
2017-04-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Join Greg MacGillivray, producer and director of some of the most successful giant screen documentaries, as he shares stories from his latest film, Dream Big 3D: Engineering Our World. This dynamic new IMAX experience takes you around the world to explore engineering marvels both large and small, ancient and modern. From the Great Wall of China to the high-tech Shanghai Tower, from underwater robots to solar powered cars, you will see how human ingenuity pushes the limits of innovation and inspires the great minds of tomorrow.
[$12 – $15]
More info and tickets: https://secure1.dmns.org/products/2167-an-evening-to-dream-big.aspx

Active Minds: Spices
2017-04-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Virginia Village Branch Library, 1500 S. Dahlia Street, Denver, CO, 80222, United States
From the bland diets of Europeans in the early 16th century to the myriad of culinary flavors available today, spices have had a huge impact in the world. Join Active Minds as we trace the rise of spices from colonialism and the spice trade to the hundreds of varieties that are commonly stocked in nearby supermarkets.
[Free]
More info: Active Minds: Spices

MCA Spring Breaks:House of Style Cocktail Party
2017-04-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, denver, CO, 80202, United States
New this year: MCA Spring Breaks: A Vacation From Normal. This brand new series of epic events will bring you back to your days of MTV debauchery and give you an excuse to name drop Carmen Electra and Sisqo again. Bring on the frosted tips, jorts, and tequila-infused seediness because Spring Break is here.
Brittany Wangsness, a Brand Ambassador of St. Germain, will be mixing up classy AF cocktails so make sure pencil on your Cindy Crawford mole and wear your best super model garb.
Happy hour 5-7PM | Bingo 6-8PM in the MCA Cafe
The museum is open until 9PM on Fridays
Here’s what you can expect from the series:
-3/17: Yo! MCA Raps Karaoke with Bella Scratch
-4/7: House of Style Cocktail Party (starring Brittany Wangsness of St. Germain)
-4/21: MCA Unplugged featuring Chella & the Charm (ticketed event)
[Free with $5.00 museum admission]
More info: http://mcadenver.org/eventscalendar

Off the Clock: Palms & Pineapples
2017-04-07 18:00 - 21:30 | Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street, Denver, CO, 80206, United States
Aloha! Swap your ski jacket for a sun hat and enjoy a tropical paradise at Off the Clock: Palms & Pineapples.
Revel in the lush warmth and beauty of Marnie’s Pavilion and the Orangery, enjoy live music and hands-on activities in the Boettcher Memorial Center, and savor specialty dinners and drinks from Offshoots Café, the Mitchell Hall Sandwich Station and our cash bar. Great for singles, couples and friends!

Enjoy a variety of dances and musical performances by the Kalama Polynesian Dancers
Make your memories last mau loa with a free caricature
Check out the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory after dark
Create some colorful lei’s, hibiscus flowers and more hands-on crafts to take home with you
Brush up on your music skills with a free ukulele lesson from Swallow Hill Music
Relax to island tunes by Hawaiian-Way Ohana
Discover the secrets of Easter Island at the ‘Easter Island Giants’ Booth
Capture your fun moments at the complimentary photo booth
Learn more about plant DNA with the Research & Conservation department

[$15 – $23]
More info and tickets: https://www.botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/clock-palms-pineapples

Siren Song: A Pirate’s Odyssey
2017-04-08 | 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/

DINK
2017-04-08 - 2017-04-09 | McNichols Building in Civic Center Park, 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, United States
Now in its 2nd year, DINK showcases the sequential arts: comic books, graphic novels, small press, zines, design, and alternative art forms, as part of a well-crafted, two-day, nationally-recognized exhibition and celebration of the independent spirit. DINK brings together the creative community of comics, art, tattoo art, urban street art, and fans to promote and highlight their cultural impact, diversity, and relevance in the world.
Special guests include the Hernandez Brothers (Love & Rockets), Tony Millionaire, Sarah Glidden, The Sucklord, Forevercape, return of underground comix legend, Denis Kitchen, New York art darling, Aidan Koch, and award-winning and local favorite Noah Van Sciver, Amy Reeder and Zach Howard among others.
A peek at some of the workshops and panels at DINK:

Kickstarting Your Comic: Using Crowdfunding for Your Project
WORKSHOP: Zine Making 101
Art and Activism: Why and How to Combine the Two
Moving Beyond the Page:Using Comics in other Media Forms
KID’S WORKSHOP: Comics Character Team Up
Going Strong: Maintaining Longevity in Creating

…And there will also be a dog cosplay contest.
[$13 – $39.95]
More info, schedule and tickets: http://dinkdenver.com

Active Minds: Brexit: What Does the Future Hold for the UK and the European Union?
2017-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Central Library, 10 W 14th Ave, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
On June 23rd, 2016, British voters elected to exit the European Union, sending global stock markets sharply down and provoking global reactions running the gamut from horror to congratulations. Join Active Minds as we place this pivotal event in its historic context and explore where this high stakes path may lead, not only for the UK, but also the EU and the rest of the world.
[Free]
More info: Active Minds: Brexit: What Does the Future Hold for the UK and the European Union?

Very Short Stories: International
2017-04-08 13:30 - 14:30, 2017-04-08 19:30 - 20:30 | Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Buntport Theater, in partnership with Stories on Stage, presents Flash Fiction from around the world.
[$15 – $28]
More info and tickets: http://www.storiesonstage.org/store/p6/Very_Short_Stories%3A_International.html

Historical Craft Society - Indelible Glass: Glass Etching Using History Colorado patterns
2017-04-08 13:30 - 15:30 | Byers-Evans House, 1310 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Come see some of the beautiful etched glass in the Byers-Evans House museum! As part of this glass etching project, the group will examine glass artifacts inside the house, and use patterns from the History Colorado collections for inspiration. Glass will be provided, but if you have a favorite item you’d like to enhance, please feel free to bring it! Also suggested: bring a digital camera to capture image details for reference.
Snacks and all supplies included with ticket.
If you’d like a tour of the mansion, come at 12:30 or stay after the program! Tours are free for members, and all others receive $2 off the regular tour cost.
All ages welcome. RSVP strongly suggested.
[$8 – $10]
More info and tickets: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/historical-craft-society-indelible-glass-glass-etching-using-history-colorado-patterns

Celebrating the Sweet Side of Passover
2017-04-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Bear Valley Library, 5171 W. Dartmouth Ave, Denver, CO, 80236, United States
Learn about the dietary guidelines and celebration of Passover with a focus on the sweets that are served at this time of year.
[Free]
More info: Celebrating the Sweet Side of Passover

film/Still: Medicine for Melancholy
2017-04-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Alamo Drafthouse at Aspen Grove Mall, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Unit #850, Littleton, CO, 80120, United States
This season, the Clyfford Still Museum is delighted to partner with Alamo Drafthouse to present films that relate to both the exhibitions on view at the Museum and the wider art world. At every screening, you’ll enjoy more than 30 beers on tap; a full selection of wines and handcrafted cocktails; and a multicourse menu with service right to your seat. Join the Still for new art documentaries about important artists of the 20th century as well as films, screened on the occasion of Shade: Clyfford Still / Mark Bradford, that explore African American identity, racism, art, and human relationships.

Medicine for Melancholy (Barry Jenkins, 2008, 88 minutes)
Twenty-four hours in the tentative relationship of two young San Franciscans also dealing with the conundrum of being a minority in a rapidly gentrifying city. Medicine for Melancholyis both a timeless story about fleeting connections and a heart-stopping snapshot of a time and place that will never exist again. The first feature film from writer and director Barry Jenkins, Medicine for Melancholy received its premiere at the 2008 San Francisco International Film Festival. Jenkins is the director of Moonlight, which recently won the 2017 Academy Award for best motion picture.

[$8]
Purchase tickets at drafthouse.com
Free bottomless popcorn for CSM members with member ID.

SCFD Free Day at DMNS
2017-04-10 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

Northwest Denver: Altruism to Amusement
2017-04-10 13:00 - 14:00 | History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, 80203, United States
For most of its history, thanks to its geography, northwest Denver has felt like a world apart from the rest of the city. Separated by railroad tracks and the South Platte River, and with much of its land elevated above downtown Denver, the northwest side attracted those who wanted to leave behind the dirt and sin of the early city. Successive waves of immigrants endowed the area with their own cultural traditions. Northwest Denver has also been a pleasure ground, home to Elitch Gardens, Lakeside, and Manhattan Beach amusement parks, beautiful lakes, and other amenities. Join local author Mark Barnhouse as he discusses his book, Northwest Denver, and highlights how this area has evolved along with its recent renewal in popularity as newcomers and longtime Denverites rediscover its charms.
[$4 – $5]
More info and tickets: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/northwest-denver-altruism-amusement

Lunchtime Listening: Altius Quartet
2017-04-11 12:00 - 13:00 | 1801 California Lobby, 1801 California St., Denver, CO, 80202, United States
For the third year, Arts Brookfield partners with Friends of Chamber Music to bring world-class chamber music to the downtown Denver community. Pack your lunch and visit 1801 California every Tuesday in April for Lunchtime Listening: Friends of Chamber Music at 1801 California.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE | TUESDAYS
April 4 Yuanmiao Li and Quanshuai Li, violin duo
Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver
April 11 Altius Quartet, string quartet
April 18 Trio Thessalia, violin, viola, and double bass trio
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
April 25 Avium Quartet
Lamont School of Music
ABOUT FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC
Since 1954, Friends of Chamber Music has been the premier presenter of chamber music in the Denver area. The mission of Friends of Chamber Music is to present the finest chamber music performances to the Denver metropolitan area for the enrichment of diverse audiences; to introduce chamber music to new audiences; and to provide education and outreach programs for children and adults in the community. Friends of Chamber Music annually offers a series of concerts including string quartets, piano trios, soloists, and mixed chamber ensembles. Artists and ensembles are the best available on the international concert scene. Friends of Chamber Music is a volunteer organization.
More info: http://www.artsbrookfield.com

Pitch Lab: Strategic Storytelling for Startups
2017-04-11 17:30 - 19:30 | The Commons on Champa, 1245 Champa St., Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Telling a great story is more than showcasing your product, market opportunity or expertise. Great stories, the ones that lead to action, are constructed in a way that brings together the human need to ‘fight or flight’, with an actionable solution.
In this Pitch Lab workshop, we’ll discuss common mistakes startups make when telling stories and provide a toolkit so you can avoid them.
We’ll also dive into the science of storytelling and why the hero’s journey is more than just a Hollywood structure.

Takeaways

Storytelling framework to understand why stories work and how to improve yours through small changes
Techniques on how to quickly connect and form a trusting relationship with audiences
5 story types all startup founders need to master

About The Instructor:
Led by storytelling expert, Tim Shisler, Founder of RackFocus.io. Tim works with a number of accelerator programs including Techstars Boulder, Galvanize, Travelport Labs and Catalyze CU.
Tim’s professional speaking experience includes TEDxBoulder, Ignite Boulder, General Assembly, Society of American Travel Writers Global Convention and TBEX workshops.
[Free]
Register: http://www.pitchlab.io/shows/2017/4/11/pitch-lab-strategic-storytelling-for-startups

#adulting: How to Boil Water - and other basic skills!
2017-04-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Central Library, 10 W 14th Ave, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
If the thought of cooking makes you freak out, don’t worry DPL has got you covered. To get you started in the kitchen, local Chef Monica Kadillak will cover some of the basic cooking skills you need in your “adult” life. This class will also cover how to set up a simple pantry and the best tools to get the job done.
[Free]
More info: #adulting: How to Boil Water – and other basic skills!

Henna for Adults
2017-04-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Green Valley Ranch Library, 4856 N. Andes Ct., Denver, CO, 80249, United States
Have you ever wanted to try henna? Join us and learn about the history and traditions of henna. Each person will walk away with henna of their own to try at home and a beautiful henna design.
[Free]
More info: Adult Henna

Indigenous Film
2017-04-12 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.
Films will be screened at the Museum’s Phipps IMAX 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 will be available for purchase.
April 12
6:30 p.m.
Our Children, Our Future: A program in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month
Le Lac Abitibi (Lake Abitibi) Algonquin director Melanie Kistabish traces the history of Lake Abitibi, a traditional gathering place for her people, now abandoned. Her search for a forgotten past reveals the efforts of political and religious authorities to “civilize” the Algonquin and other First Nations peoples of Canada, and the resulting disruption to their traditional lifeways, culture and identity. (Wapikoni Mobile, 2006, 15 min.)
The Amendment In this experimental documentary Director Kevin Papatie (Algonquin) explores the boarding school experience and its impact on language in the northern Quebec First Nations community of Kitcisakik. (Wapikoni Mobile, 2007, 4 min.).
The Salt Song Trail: A Living Documentary The sacred Salt Songs of the Nuwuvi (Southern Paiute) people describe ancient landscapes of the People since Ocean Woman and Coyote set the world into motion at the beginning of time. Most often sung at funerals and memorials to assist the deceased on their journey to the next world, this documentary chronicles a gathering and sing at the Stewart Indian Boarding School in 2006. Edited by Bridget Sandate (Chemehuevi). (The Cultural Conservancy, Salt Song Trail Project and Chemehuevi Cultural Center, 2009, 14 min.)
In The Rubbish Tin, directed by Riwia Brown (Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui). Abandoned on her birth-day, Pippa escapes into an imaginary world with her best friend Chubby. (Blueskin Films Ltd., 2014, 4 min.).
The Weight, directed by Craig Commanda, Algonquin from Kitigan Zibi (2014, 4 min.), and Lost, directed by Allison Coon-Come, Cree from Mistissini (2010, 3 min.). Two short films from Wapikoni Mobile present youth perspectives on struggling with depression and sadness.
Ways of Yesterday, director Elliott M. Simon (Wikwemikong). Through rap and break dance, two young men, Elliott and Curtis, send a message to kids to connect to their traditions and follow a positive path to their dreams for the future. (Wapikoni Mobile, 2014, 6 min.).
Following the films, Elicia Goodsoldier will present a talk on understanding historical trauma and lead audience Q&A.
[Free]
More info: http://www.dmns.org/learn/adults/indigenous-film/

Basquiat Weekend
2017-04-13 - 2017-04-15 | CO
It’s a whole weekend of Basquiat! Deepen your understanding of the Basquiat Before Basquiat exhibition at MCA Denver by joining MCA, Clyfford Still Museum and Denver Film Society for a weekend of Jean-Michel Basquiat. From the screening of Julian Schnabel’s Basquiat film, roundtable panel discussions, and a full day of films, this three-day festival will give you profound insight into one of America’s most beloved artists.
[$5 – $15]
More info and event tickets: http://bit.ly/basquiatweekend

Storm Warning Symposium: On Balance / Art, Science and Politics in the 21st Century
2017-04-13 11:00 - 17:00 | Vicki Myhren Gallery, 2121 E. Asbury Ave, Denver, CO, 80210, United States
How do artists contribute to environmental policy? Join a discussion at the University of Denver on climate change, sustainability, and the hidden cost of our consumer culture.

Free and open to the public
Schedule:
11:00 Coffee and welcoming remarks from gallery director Dan Jacobs
11:30 Gregory Heming lecture: The Storm Cloud of the Twenty-First Century: Lecture I In honor of John Ruskin
12:00 Panel Discussion with Susan Camp, J. Henry Fair, Dr. Phaedra Pezzullo and Dr. Heidi Steltzer moderated by Gregory Heming
— following the panel discussion there will be a brief Q&A
1:45 Break for refreshments
3:00 J Henry Fair: The Hidden Costs of Goods Sold
Panelists and Speakers:
Gregory Heming is an educator and speaker with a PhD in Ecology who has spoken, written and published on economics, environment and public policy.
Dr. Phaedra Pezzullo is an associate professor in the Department of Communication and Culture at the University of Colorado at Boulder whose personal interests are in environmental communication, environmental justice, tourist studies and public advocacy.
Dr. Heidi Steltzer is an associate professor of biology at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO. Heidi is currently in Australia, recently returned from Antarctica, and is involved in so many projects that I can’t keep up. Her particular passion is environmental science and research, environmental communication, and in creating opportunity and advocacy for women/girls in science.
Susan Camp is a sculptor/printmaker based in rural Maine who is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Maine in Orono, where she teaches printmaking, sculpture and foundations. With a focus on minimizing the environmental impact of her practice, Susan makes biodegradable artwork from constrained gourds which are grown into her molds, which have been exhibited widely. Susan is a “think globally/act locally” artist/activist who has created several community projects around her work that provide a nexus for learning and discussion about environmental issues including local farming/production and/vs Big-Agra.
J. Henry Fair is an internally recognized photographer, author and environmental activist who is perhaps best known for his photographs of eco-disasters from the air. Henry’s deceptively beautiful, swirling abstractions draw the viewer in and which then, on further inspection, turn out to be horrific industrial scars.
Location:
Lindsay Auditorium at Sturm Hall
2000 E. Asbury Ave
[Free]
More info: http://vicki-myhren-gallery.du.edu/2017/04/13/storm-warning-symposium-balance-art-science-politics-21st-century/
