Warm Cookies of the Revolution is the world's first "civic health club." What does that mean? Well, it means that through playful and creative events, the folks at Warm Cookies want to help people engage with civic issues that impact our lives, but might initially seem hard to unravel or at the very least not that fun.... 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.

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.... Read More

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.... Read More

Black Sheep Fridays runs weekly January 23 to March 27 from 6–8PM at the Cafe located on the top floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art. Visitors can stop by anytime during the evening to experience the fun. Tickets are $5. More info. Description from the MCA: MCA Denver’s Teen Program: Failure Lab curates Black Sheep Friday -.... 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

With the Tattered Cover Film Series, you can enjoy a different classic movie each month at the Sie FilmCenter hosted by Howie Movshovitz. Tickets are only $1! Seating is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Film Series Lineup. About the Film: After the Normandy invasion, a 17-year-old French country kid, becomes a Nazi collaborator..... Read More

An inspiring, intriguing and insightful speaker from the Denver community paired with free coffee and free pastries? What could be better! These monthly gatherings occur in cities all over the world and are united by a common theme each month. In Denver, Creative Mornings always happens on the first Friday of the month, with free.... Read More

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

Black Sheep Fridays runs weekly January 23 to March 27 from 6–8PM at the Cafe located on the top floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art. Visitors can stop by anytime during the evening to experience the fun. Tickets are $5. More info. Description from the MCA: Dress as a Wes Anderson movie character and eat hamantaschen

What's awesome about the 1st Saturday of every month? Free admission to the Denver Art Museum! With lots to see, do and make, the Denver Art Museum is a place everyone from preschoolers to grandmas will enjoy. Starting in 2015, The DAM's bilingual programming, CelebrARTE will take place on 1st Free Saturdays. CelebrARTE info.

Don Prorak’s steel pans and Jim Theobald’s marimba produce a sound larger than their tropical origins, covering calypso, Latin, reggae, pop, jazz, classical, and melodic original tunes. All Weekend Music Series performances are free, open to the public, require no reservations and take place at the Central library, Level 1 Schlessman Hall.

From the MCA: Join Mark Mothersbaugh himself, along with special guests Tennis, Mr. Pacman, and DJ Gonda for a night of music inspired by the art and music of Mark Mothersbaugh. Music for Myopia also features the concert film Hardcore DEVO Live!, audio postcards for the first two hundred guests, and a Myopia-inspired photo booth. This.... 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. If you can't make it for this date, mark your calendar for the next Family Fun Forum on April 26, 2015. More info.

From the event coordinators (who are the very cool guys behind these open source beehives): Meet the minds behind some of Denver's most radical urban farming projects. Join us at the top of TAXI (Drive 2 building, 4th floor) for a series of short talks about the future of urban agriculture in Denver and beyond, hosted by the.... Read More

COmingle is a great way to check out the museum after hours and it even costs less than normal adult admission to the museum! So enjoy all the exhibits. plus hang out with other history fans, enjoy appetizers, play interactive games, admire downtown from the terrace and sip a beverage from the cash bar. Tickets.... Read More

Join photographer and Denver resident, Amy K. Wright, for an evening of photography and discussion about the impact of micro loans on the lives the poor in India. Also included in the free evening event is an Indian tea service and live sarode and tabla Indian music. Copies of Amy's book of photography will be available for.... Read More

Black Sheep Fridays runs weekly January 23 to March 27 from 6–8PM at the Cafe located on the top floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art. Visitors can stop by anytime during the evening to experience the fun. Tickets are $5. More info. Description from the MCA: Irrational parlor games with pi and pie, hosted by Andrew Novick

Celebrate your Irish heritage (real or imagined) with a festive parade through LoDo! The parade begins at 19th and Wynkoop, proceeds down Wynkoop to 17th, turns left onto 17th and continues to Blake, then turns left onto Blake. The parade ends at 27th and Blake. Complete parade information. Top tips from the organizers: The best.... Read More

Have you ever wanted one of those secret hiding spots like in the movies? Well, now you can make your own with the help of the Denver Public Library! Free, no registration required. From DPL: You can use it for a secret hiding place for your most precious possessions. Or if you like the feel.... Read More

From DPL: Planina is a group of singers and instrumentalists from the Denver-Boulder area. They perform haunting and rousing music from Eastern Europe, including songs from Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Lithuania, Turkey and Ukraine, and the Sephardic and Rom (Gypsy) traditions from some of those areas. Though mostly not.... 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 "Touch of Evil": Starring Charlton Heston, Orson Welles, Janet Leigh, and Marlene Dietrich. Directed by Orson Welles. “‘Come on, read my future for me..... Read More

Help decide which films the Denver Museum of Nature and Science will show at the museum, by attending a free film screening and then filling out a short survey. Seating is first come, first served. Enter through the IMAX evening entrance. No registration or tickets required, just show up! More info about this event.

Everyone's invited to become a friend of the Still Museum! Enjoy complimentary beverages and appetizers at this reception for the Friends of Clyfford Still group (formerly the 1944 Society) and then tour the museum with director, Dean Sobel. RSVP is required: Event info and registration.

Warm Cookies of the Revolution is the world’s first “civic health club.” What does that mean? Well, it means that through playful and creative events, the folks at Warm Cookies want to help people engage with civic issues that impact our lives, but might initially seem hard to unravel or at the very least not that fun.... Read More

Cool kids go to museums at night! Science Lounge is a series of evening events for ADULTS 21+ ONLY at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science that feature science activities based on a theme, heavy appetizers, a cash bar and limited access to the museum (generally only one exhibit is open during the event). Tickets are $10.... Read More

Watch a live iron pour with artist David Lobdell as part of Iron Art Festival V! What does an iron pour look like? Here's a short video of 2013 pour. This event is free and open to the public. Event Info from the Organizer: The Iron Art Festival, created by Rian Kerrane, Associate Professor and Sculpture Department.... Read More

Black Sheep Fridays runs weekly January 23 to March 27 from 6–8PM at the Cafe located on the top floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art. Visitors can stop by anytime during the evening to experience the fun. Tickets are $5. More info. Description from the MCA: Test local curators’ knowledge of popular culture

We love the playful spirit of the folks at the Fresh City Life office at the Denver Public Library. Here's their description of this event: Last year’s The Sound of Music sing along was crazy fun, so we are bringing back this event with another finger-snapping, toe-tapping musical that you just can’t resist singing along to.... Read More

Help decide which films the Denver Museum of Nature and Science will show at the museum, by attending a free film screening and then filling out a short survey. Seating is first come, first served. Enter through the IMAX evening entrance. No registration or tickets required, just show up! More info about this event.

Join Colorado Mountain Club for their 13th annual Mountain Fest and pick up some mountaineering skills for your 1st climb up a 14er. The event will feature music, beer, skills clinics and climbing opportunities including the Bouldering Bus (a school bus that has been transformed into a rock climbing venues on wheels). FREE. All ages..... Read More

From DPL: Join up-and-coming guitarist Brendan Bondurant in an afternoon of guitar music from all around the world. Hear everything from flamenco and bossa-nova to Macedonian folk music and a brand new piece for classical guitar. Tour the world in 60 minutes in this fiesta for the ears. More info about this event. All Weekend Music.... Read More

As part of the Women + Film: VOICES 2015 Festival from the Denver Film Society, The MacSpa will offer a free class on using an iPhone or iPad to shoot, edit and share films. Free and open to the public, RSVP is required. Details from the DFS website: Special FREE Workshop sponsored by The MacSpa! Learn how to.... Read More

Warm Cookies of the Revolution is the world’s first “civic health club.” What does that mean? Well, it means that through playful and creative events, the folks at Warm Cookies want to help people engage with civic issues that impact our lives, but might initially seem hard to unravel or at the very least not that fun.... 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.

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.... Read More

Black Sheep Fridays runs weekly January 23 to March 27 from 6–8PM at the Cafe located on the top floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art. Visitors can stop by anytime during the evening to experience the fun. Tickets are $5. More info. Description from the MCA: Celebrate Pee Wee Herman’s birthday with bowtie contest, “secret word” and.... Read More

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.... Read More

From DPL: Some form of the violin/fiddle can be found in most cultures around the world. Sandra Wong takes the audience on an exploration of many of these musical worlds on nyckelharpa (the Swedish keyed fiddle) and violin/fiddle ranging from the haunting to the joyful; from the classical to the foot stomping; from the Middle-East.... Read More

Have you ever wanted one of those secret hiding spots like in the movies? Well, now you can make your own with the help of the Denver Public Library! Free, no registration required. From DPL: You can use it for a secret hiding place for your most precious possessions. Or if you like the feel.... 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