Bring your picnic blanket and basket and relax on the grass field for a summertime outdoor movie at Infinity Park in Glendale. All movies are FREE. Gates open at 7p and the movie starts at 8p. Complete series: Date Movie Year Rating June 1 Big Hero 6 2014 PG June 15 Night at the Museum.... Read More

Wednesdays are better with music! Arts Brookfield presents a series of free concerts at 1801 California on Wednesdays, 5:30p - 7p in July to highlight rising stars of the Denver music scene, and of course, to help downtown workers to unwind after a day at the office. Concertgoers can enjoy happy hour specials at Guard and Grace, adjacent.... Read More

Science fiction feeds the imagination and helps us to explore possible futures, our hopes and fears, and the unfolding of technologies. Join Museum scientists and Vincent Piturro, PhD, English professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver, to screen famous sci-fi films, break down the science behind these alternative possibilities, and separate fact from fiction. This.... Read More

Get more Motown, Jazz and Blues into your life with a series of free Thursday night concerts at Conservatory Green at Stapleton (49th Place and Valencia Street) known as MojaBlu. Free and open to the public. MojaBlu Info. 2015 Jazz on Conservatory Green @ Stapleton schedule: June 11    6:30pm-7:15pm Maestro Jeff Hughes 7:45pm-9:00pm Otis Taylor Band June 18 6:30pm-7:15pm Michael.... Read More

It's party time! Excellent!! New Belgium, REI and BikeDenver team up to bring you the fun outdoor movie event known as Cycle-In Cinema. Doors open at 6:45, live music starts at 7:00, and the film starts at 8:45ish. Food trucks will be on hand if you need some dinner, or better yet, get a burger at My.... Read More

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

This summer at MCA is going to be awesome! Enjoy great music, a cocktail (or wine, beer, soda or coffee) and one of Denver's best rooftop patios. Admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art is only $5 after 5p and the museum is open until 9p Tuesday-Friday during the summer. COMPLETE SCHEDULE June 5 Evan.... Read More

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.

Bring a kite! Bring a picnic! Join the Japan America Society of Colorado for a day of kite flying fun. Learn how to make a Japanese paper kite with Japanese Edo Kite Master Mikio Toki on Friday, July 31st, 10a - 12p OR 1p - 3p. The class fee is only $5 and people of all ages.... Read More

Celebrate Colorado’s 139th birthday at the History Colorado Center. We’ll have special performances, hands-on activities and toy-themed programming. History Colorado Center admission is Free on Colorado Day! Scheduled Activities 10:00-3:00 Artifact table on 4th floor 10:30 Craig and Audrey Ingram Trick Roping 11:30 Top Hogs, Colorado’s Most Talented Pigs 12:30 Square Dancing, take part in Colorado’s state dance 1:00 Tiny Library Concert.... Read More

The Civic Center Bike-In Movies Series returns for a 5th season in summer 2015, with FREE outdoor movies in Civic Center Park. Attendees can bring picnics or purchase from on-site gourmet food trucks beginning at 6 PM, with the shows beginning at dusk (approximately 8 PM - 8:30 PM). Sunday, July 12 - Bend it Like Beckham | Pre-movie activities from the Colorado.... Read More

First off, it's important to know that this event is free and open to everyone, even those of you who aren't sure if you like opera. You don't have to be a "patron" to stop by the opera house and enjoy the live opera performances that will go on throughout the event. If you like what you.... Read More

Let's play! Meet in the Street is all about turing 16th Street Mall into a playful place for pedestrians to hang out, relax and enjoy a sunny Sunday. Free, fun and friendly!  Where will the shuttles go? The 16th Street Free MallRide service will be detoured onto 15th and 17th Streets via the Free MetroRide busses all.... Read More

Can you imagine what it is like to be chained to a desk with nothing but a mouse for entertainment? What must it be like to be kept in a tiny box and ignored for eight hours a day?  For many downtown office workers this is their day-to-day life. The Denver Public Library and Denver.... Read More

Intermixed: Food/Drink/DJ is a weekly series where on Wednesday nights throughout the summer local food and beverage purveyors are paired with DJs in MCA Café & Bar. Wednesdays June 3 – August 26 MCA Cafe & Bar 5-7PM Happy Hour 6-8PM Tastes & Tunes FREE with museum admission (which is $5 after 5p) Schedule: August 5.... Read More

Science fiction feeds the imagination and helps us to explore possible futures, our hopes and fears, and the unfolding of technologies. Join Museum scientists and Vincent Piturro, PhD, English professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver, to screen famous sci-fi films, break down the science behind these alternative possibilities, and separate fact from fiction. This.... Read More

Mixed Taste is a series of lectures coordinated by the Museum of Contemporary Art that feature   two speakers, who each speak for twenty minutes on two completely unrelated subjects, followed by question and answer on both topics, at the same time. During the first part of the program, no connections are allowed between the.... Read More

Enjoy a free concert with your Friday art walk in the Santa Fe Art District! Event Info: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153440216371368 Concert Series: 8/7: Chase N the Dream (funk, R & B) 8/21: The Corporation (rock cover - Heart, Journey) 9/4: Chilli Willi (top 40, latin rock) 9/18: Dotsero (jazz)  

We love the FREE concerts on the lawn in front of the Clyfford Still Museum! Nestled in the city, it's just the epitome of urban chill time. Beer and wine are available for purchase at the event. Bring a picnic, bring your friends. Once the band has stopped playing, go scope out the stunning museum.... Read More

Check the MCA website for more details on this event for teens. COMPLETE SCHEDULE June 5 Evan Holm & Friends June 12 Esme Patterson (former member of Paper Bird) June 19 Ambit + Dream Hike June 26  The Horse Latitudes July 3 Automatic Iris + The Take July 17 Leighton Peterson (from Safeboating is no.... Read More

Kids and families are invited to join RedLine for artist-led creative play sessions at Mestizo-Curtis Park on Saturdays, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM throughout the summer. The program is FREE and open to the public. Registration is NOT required. Food and drinks will be provided! More Info: http://redlineart.org/art/events/exhibitions/play-space-creative-play.html Session Descriptions from Redline: Session 1: May 30, June 6, June.... Read More

Ice cold beer + live music = a winning combo. Enjoy great free music, plus food and drink in a relaxed atmosphere on Old South Pearl. Band Line-up: Selwyn Birchwood, 8:30–10p.m. Markus James, 6:30–8p.m. Chris Daniels and the Kings featuring Freddi,  5–6:15p.m. Delta Sonics, 3:30–4:45p.m. Michael Hornbuckle, 2:15–3:15p.m. Rachel & the Ruckus,  1–2p.m. Event Info: http://southpearlstreet.com/events/

Join Ken Schroeppel from CU Denver’s College of Architecture and Planning in a conversation about the boom and bust cycles of Denver’s history and how Denver has evolved over its 158 years of existence; the scope and intensity of Denver’s current urban growth and revitalization; related issues like gentrification, affordable housing, changing demographics, density and infill development, multi-modal.... Read More

Tour participants will board buses to visit roughly a dozen artworks including the historical sculptures, fountains and gateways of City Park on this tour led by DIA Public Art Coordinator Mandy Renaud and by Denver Parks and Recreation Field Supervisor Harry Hill. The tour will include recent public art additions such as Iridescent Cloud located near the Denver.... Read More

**Note: This is the final Meet in the Street event of the 2015 season.** Let's play! Meet in the Street is all about turing 16th Street Mall into a playful place for pedestrians to hang out, relax and enjoy a sunny Sunday. Free, fun and friendly! Where will the shuttles go? The 16th Street Free MallRide service.... Read More

Bring your picnic blanket and basket and relax on the grass field for a summertime outdoor movie at Infinity Park in Glendale. All movies are FREE. Gates open at 7p and the movie starts at 8p. Complete series: Date Movie Year Rating June 1 Big Hero 6 2014 PG June 15 Night at the Museum.... Read More

Intermixed: Food/Drink/DJ is a weekly series where on Wednesday nights throughout the summer local food and beverage purveyors are paired with DJs in MCA Café & Bar. Wednesdays June 3 – August 26 MCA Cafe & Bar 5-7PM Happy Hour 6-8PM Tastes & Tunes FREE with museum admission (which is $5 after 5p) Schedule: August 5.... Read More

A book club you can sink your teeth into! The Food Lovers' Book Club that meets monthly at the Ross-Cherry Creek branch of the Denver Public Library, features fun food-centric titles, insights from 5280's food editor, Amanda M. Faison and of course, food! This month, explore the sweet world of ice cream with some help from the.... Read More

Pack a picnic and enjoy a great concert in one of our favorite urban oases, Four Mile Historic Park. Doors open at 6p, show starts at 6:30p. 2015 Lineup Clay Kirkland & Al Chesis & The Delta Sonics – June 10 Some of the finest bluesmen in Colorado Blackberry Bushes String Band – June 17.... Read More

Trine Bumiller talks about her residency with Rocky Mountain National Park and her process creating her 100 Paintings for 100 Year.  With a special introduction by Jim Robischon, Owner of Robischon, one of Denver’s top galleries. This event is FREE, but please RSVP. More info: http://mcnicholsbuilding.com/calendar/details/330217

Shakespeare on the Green is one of our favorite summertime events! The play is professionally produced by the Colorado Shakespeare Company of Boulder, so you can expect excellent acting, beautiful costumes and set pieces and pro lighting and audio mics on the actors. This event is FREE and open to all, so pack a picnic,.... Read More

Music by Spencer Foreman and Friends Food by Wurstküche Drinks by The Proper Pour and RiNo Yacht Club $10 entry = open bar and good dancing vibes More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1599127797018077/

This summer at MCA is going to be awesome! Enjoy great music, a cocktail (or wine, beer, soda or coffee) and one of Denver's best rooftop patios. Admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art is only $5 after 5p and the museum is open until 9p Tuesday-Friday during the summer. COMPLETE SCHEDULE June 5 Evan.... Read More

The Civic Center Bike-In Movies Series returns for a 5th season in summer 2015, with FREE outdoor movies in Civic Center Park. Attendees can bring picnics or purchase from on-site gourmet food trucks beginning at 6 PM, with the shows beginning at dusk (approximately 8 PM - 8:30 PM). Sunday, July 12 - Bend it Like Beckham | Pre-movie activities from the Colorado Rapids  Sunday,.... Read More

FARMCAD = Food + Drink + Art + Craft + Activities at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. Savor local tastes and treats on RMCAD's historic campus on the following days this summer: June 13, July 11, August 15 and September 12. More info: http://www.farmcad.net

Kids and families are invited to join RedLine for artist-led creative play sessions at Mestizo-Curtis Park on Saturdays, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM throughout the summer. The program is FREE and open to the public. Registration is NOT required. Food and drinks will be provided! More Info: http://redlineart.org/art/events/exhibitions/play-space-creative-play.html Session Descriptions from Redline: Session 1: May 30, June 6, June.... Read More

  Go on a scentual adventure at as you learn about the benefits of aromatherapy. You will learn how to create your own custom blends and make a body/room spray and a sugar scrub to take home. Free! More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event/aromatherapy-potions-3

The Re-imagine West Colfax design demonstration on August 16th will include several types of bike lanes that allow riders to test what it feels like to ride on each when they ride the Tour de Donuts. It will also include pedestrian bulb outs to decrease the crossing distance on Colfax. Participants can also experience enhanced crosswalks,.... Read More

Why is that escalator laughing at me? And, what’s with the big blue bear peering through the window? Get these answers, plus experience more public art specifically selected to reflect Denver and Colorado’s culture on this fun and educational walking tour of public artwork in the Colorado Convention Center. Tours will be led by Arts.... Read More

Intermixed: Food/Drink/DJ is a weekly series where on Wednesday nights throughout the summer local food and beverage purveyors are paired with DJs in MCA Café & Bar. Wednesdays June 3 – August 26 MCA Cafe & Bar 5-7PM Happy Hour 6-8PM Tastes & Tunes FREE with museum admission (which is $5 after 5p) Schedule: August 5.... Read More

Pack a picnic and enjoy a great concert in one of our favorite urban oases, Four Mile Historic Park. Doors open at 6p, show starts at 6:30p. Tickets: $10 General Admission; $7 Swallow Hill Members/ Seniors/Bicyclist; $2 Kids 12 & under (Under 2 free) More Info: http://swallowhillmusic.org/events-and-festivals/shadygrove/ 2015 Lineup Clay Kirkland & Al Chesis & The Delta Sonics.... Read More

Kick off the 2015-2016 academic year with fellow students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni and community friends at the fourth annual CU Denver Block Party. Everyone is invited to celebrate the back-to-school season and to get to know CU Denver. Highlights: Lunch from some of Denver's favorite food trucks  Live music from local and national talent.... Read More

Join the fun-loving and historically-savvy folks of the Molly Brown House for an evening for young professionals (ages 21-40) that combines cocktails, munchies, activities and a dive into Denver's rich history. The theme changes each month and tickets are $15 (this includes programming and 1 drink). Learn more and purchase tickets here. August Event Theme Description from the.... Read More

Dabble in toxins and dangerous concoctions during this evening devoted to poison. Summon your courage to venture into the exhibition The Power of Poison and make surprising discoveries at every turn. Beware stings and bites—but an elixir awaits! Drink your dram at the bar. Tickets for this fun evening at the Museum of Nature and Science.... Read More

Explore 30,000 square feet of dynamic, outdoor fun for free on this special night! Families are invited to wander through a world of ruins and forts, caves and canyons, hills and valleys. In this diverse outdoor wonderland, children can balance on bridges, roll down hills, splash in streams and have a frolicking good time immersed in.... Read More

Enjoy a free concert with your Friday art walk in the Santa Fe Art District! Event Info: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153440216371368 Concert Series: 8/7: Chase N the Dream (funk, R & B) 8/21: The Corporation (rock cover - Heart, Journey) 9/4: Chilli Willi (top 40, latin rock) 9/18: Dotsero (jazz)

This summer at MCA is going to be awesome! Enjoy great music, a cocktail (or wine, beer, soda or coffee) and one of Denver's best rooftop patios. Admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art is only $5 after 5p and the museum is open until 9p Tuesday-Friday during the summer. COMPLETE SCHEDULE June 5 Evan.... Read More

Kids and families are invited to join RedLine for artist-led creative play sessions at Mestizo-Curtis Park on Saturdays, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM throughout the summer. The program is FREE and open to the public. Registration is NOT required. Food and drinks will be provided! More Info: http://redlineart.org/art/events/exhibitions/play-space-creative-play.html Session Descriptions from Redline: Session 1: May 30, June 6, June.... Read More

Join the Denver Astronomical 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 per.... Read More

The USA Pro Challenge wraps up with a few laps through downtown Denver and a festival in Civic Center Park. We attended last year and enjoyed it even more than we had expected. So find a cow bell (or someone who's giving them away as a promo item along the race route) and get ready.... Read More

Intermixed: Food/Drink/DJ is a weekly series where on Wednesday nights throughout the summer local food and beverage purveyors are paired with DJs in MCA Café & Bar. Wednesdays June 3 – August 26 MCA Cafe & Bar 5-7PM Happy Hour 6-8PM Tastes & Tunes FREE with museum admission (which is $5 after 5p) Schedule: August 5.... Read More

From the CVA: Considered China's most conservative brush technique, the gongbi method of painting combines fine lines with multiple layers of both ink-shadings and colors. The exhibition features the works of 9 contemporary Chinese artists from the Beijing Art Institute of Chinese Fine Arts Painting, who utilize the gongbi technique to create works that embody.... Read More

This tour covers a broad array of historical and contemporary public artworks in Denver. Beginning with the classic 20th century bronze sculptures of Alexander Proctor's On the War Trail and Broncho Buster, as well as the intriguing landscape and architecture of Civic Center Park; the tour will also explore the contemporary works outside of the.... Read More

As best-selling author and astrophysicist Jeffrey Bennett points out on the very first page of What Is Relativity?, the truth is that black holes don’t suck. Bennett begins his accessible and entertaining introduction to Einstein’s theories by taking you on an imaginary journey to a black hole and describing the amazing phenomena that you would.... Read More

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

It's the end of the pool season and there's just one last TAXI Pool Party this year. Entry is just $5 entry and includes an open bar and fabulous tunes from Simone Says. Sponsored by: Zeppelin Development, Wunder Werkz, TAXI, The Proper Pour and RiNo Yacht Club More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/935413643197459/

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

Kids and families are invited to join RedLine for artist-led creative play sessions at Mestizo-Curtis Park on Saturdays, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM throughout the summer. The program is FREE and open to the public. Registration is NOT required. Food and drinks will be provided! More Info: http://redlineart.org/art/events/exhibitions/play-space-creative-play.html Session Descriptions from Redline: Session 1: May 30, June 6, June.... Read More

Poetry & Pancakes is a monthly writing workshop open to all ages. Each program is coordinated by the award winning & Denver based literary organization Slam NUBA all to the tune of a wonderful breakfast. Upcoming Workshop Dates: Saturday, September 26, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Saturday, November 28,.... Read More

Hold onto the joy of gardening and plant life all year long. Hear from Denver's own eclectic shop, Ironwood, to learn how to make your own terrarium. Bring home something beautiful and unique. Free! More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event/terrariums-ironwood

This is the second installment of SVPER SVNDAY at SVPER Ordinary inside The Source, and the opening reception "Of Eros & Psyche" featuring the beautiful artwork by 4 incredible women: Katherine Rutter, Lauren Napolitano, Gemma Danielle and Rachel Paton. Hand Poke Tattoos by @blackity_black_black // Intuitive Tarot Reading @rorylula // Sounds By @simonesaysmusic // Morning Cocktails by @rinoyachtclub // Complimentary Cereal Bar // Free & Open.... Read More

Travel back in time as a knowledgeable tour guide leads you through this beautifully maintained historic home. Last tour of the day begins at 3:30. Visits to the house are by guided tour only and tours depart every 30 minutes. Pro Tip: Tickets for all tour times are available starting at 10 am, so stop by early in.... Read More

What is it about cat videos? Give in to the power of cuteness and enjoy approximately 100 cat videos curated, compiled and edited by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis in the categories of Comedy, Drama, Animated, Musical, Action, Vintage, and Documentary. This second annual showcase will also feature a new selection of videos curated by.... Read More

Get an overview of how to make kombucha from the experts at Happy Leaf Kombucha and enjoy free samples during a tasting with the City Librarian. This event is part of the Denver Public Library's September celebration of all things brewed: Brew Ha!Ha! Highlights include: discounts on beer with your library card, coffee cuppings (tastings), inspiring.... Read More

One final summertime hurrah! Summer Scream = unlimited rides at Lakeside Amusement Park + unlimited drinks + live DJ + lots of fun, all in support of the Denver Film Society. So start your Labor Day weekend early with an awesome evening at a true Denver icon. We're pretty sure that riding the Wild Chipmunk.... Read More

The U.S.-Mexico border is in the news and the subject of great, and at times heated, debate. What is largely lost in the headlines is a vital long-term, nuanced understanding of the modern immigrant experience. Jason De León is assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan and director of the Undocumented Migration Project..... Read More

Enjoy a free concert with your Friday art walk in the Santa Fe Art District! Event Info: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153440216371368 Concert Series: 8/7: Chase N the Dream (funk, R & B) 8/21: The Corporation (rock cover - Heart, Journey) 9/4: Chilli Willi (top 40, latin rock) 9/18: Dotsero (jazz)

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.

Kids and families are invited to join RedLine for artist-led creative play sessions at Mestizo-Curtis Park on Saturdays, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM throughout the summer. The program is FREE and open to the public. Registration is NOT required. Food and drinks will be provided! More Info: http://redlineart.org/art/events/exhibitions/play-space-creative-play.html Session Descriptions from Redline: Session 1: May 30, June 6, June.... Read More

See Denver’s public art collection in a whole new light. Featured artworks will include: Virginia Folkestad’s Current 3, Adam Frank’s SUNLIGHT and Erick C. Jonson’s Bottom of the Night. Bike tour led by Denver Arts and Venues Public Art Administer, Rudi Cerri. RSVP (Limited to 15 people) All participants are required to wear appropriate safety gear,.... Read More