Events

We live in an artificially-lit world that allows us to be productive 24/7, at the expense of the night sky. National parks, such as Chaco Canyon, Big Bend, and Death Valley, are havens where we can unplug and reconnect with our ancestral night skies. Using global satellite images, discover the beauty of the dark and.... Read More

Starring Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, and Lynn Redgrave. Directed by Bill Condon. “Gods and Monsters is a speculation about the last days of the director James Whale, who was open about his sexuality in an era when most homosexuals in Hollywood stayed prudently in the closet. Whale (1889-1957) directed some 21 films, but is best remembered for.... Read More

PechaKucha is a simple presentation where the speaker shows 20 images, each for 20 seconds, while speaking to the images. This informal and fun gathering will feature creative people sharing their ideas, works and thoughts around how to “Brew a Better Denver.” Come listen, learn and then participate in the post-presentation forum where you’ll get.... Read More

The Denver Center for Performing Arts transforms a corner of the Auraria campus into a “fools paradise” with their spontaneous and playful performance of Romeo and Juliet.  The cast and director will be hanging around after the performance to discuss the themes of love, tragedy and the kiss of death with the audience.  The conversation.... Read More

Enjoy a wacky and wild romp through the absurdities and curiosities of nature with art collector Mark Addison, philosopher Cori Wong, and the artists of “Jokes of Nature," the exhibition.... Read More

Creative Mornings is a free breakfast lecture series for the creative community (and anyone else who enjoys learning new things and discovering new perspectives on the world) with chapters in 125 cities around the world. It's always thought-provoking and a great way to start your morning! About This Month's Speaker: At the heart of it, Mikey.... Read More

From the Organizer: Join Timothy J. Standring, Gates Foundation Curator of Painting & Sculpture, and co-curator of this exhibition, on a personal tour through the exhibition Castiglione: Lost Genius. You’ll learn how to be a connoisseur of the artist’s graphic works as well as hear many astonishing behind-the-scenes stories spanning 40 years of research on this rogue artist..... Read More

This evening is a great way to get to know opera as tickets to this less formal event are only $10! To help clarify things, these young artists are not beginning opera singers, they are trained professionals, so you can expect a great show during the showcase evening. From Opera Colorado: Help Opera Colorado welcome the.... 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.

Enjoy an old-time fall celebration without even having to leave the city! This year, Four Mile Historic Park will feature all of the favorites as well as some new elements, such as food trucks and a beer garden sponsored by Copper Kettle Brewing Company. Highlights of this event include a scarecrow-building station and pumpkin patch, pie-eating contests,.... Read More

** Go Play Denver will have a booth at this event, so come say hello! ** Living in Downtown Denver means you’re within arm’s reach of the best Denver has.... Read More

Enjoy an old-time fall celebration without even having to leave the city! This year, Four Mile Historic Park will feature all of the favorites as well as some new elements, such as food trucks and a beer garden sponsored by Copper Kettle Brewing Company. Highlights of this event include a scarecrow-building station and pumpkin patch, pie-eating contests, live.... Read More

Did you know that Denver has TEN sister cities around the world? Indeed we do: Axum, Ethiopia; Brest, France; Chennai, India; Cuernavaca, Mexico; Karmiel, Israel; Kunming, China; Nairobi, Kenya; Potenza, Italy; Takayama, Japan; and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Get to know the art, music, language, food and culture of our sister cities at.... Read More

“White Mirror” an original site-specific public dance performance for Babi Yar Park, by internationally renowned choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl of Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet. “White Mirror” will be performed by Lemon Sponge Cake dancers and collaborator, Sharon Wehner, Principal Dancer with Colorado Ballet. The free performance will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 6:30 p.m.,.... Read More

The Denver Public Library pays tribute to all the beautiful monsters and their creators. These four films represent unique moments in the development of the early horror genre. Loaded with symbolism, style and gothic atmosphere – each of them contributed to the monster movie lexicon that Hollywood has drawn from ever since. All films are.... Read More

Renowned ornithologist and urban ecologist John Marzluff will present a surprising discovery: the suburbs of many large cities support a great variety of birds and other creatures that are adapting to the conditions of our increasingly developed world. In his fascinating book Welcome to Subirdia, Marzluff reveals how practicing careful stewardship can foster a new.... Read More

Did you know that Cheesman Park sits on the spot that was once Denver's first cemetery? While the bodies were exhumed and relocated when the cemetery was turned into a residential area and park, Denver historians will tell you that there are certainly still bones buried beneath the grass. During this evening walking tour, your guide from History Colorado will share the.... Read More

Discover new people, projects and art making their mark in Denver and see what Off-Center Season 5 has in store. Pre-show fun, performances, & DJ after-party included. Come early for lemonade, snacks, and games out front, and then the cast of CULT FOLLOWING, slam sensation Suzi Q, and season curators Charlie Miller and Emily Tarquin will.... Read More

Assistant Principal Viola and Director of Education Catherine Beeson hosts an informative and educational evening that meshes musical performances with a behind-the-scenes peek into the symphony world. For this event, the focus is on debunking myths and explaining the orchestra to newbies and veteran Symphony-goers alike. It's the ultimate entry point into the Colorado Symphony.... Read More

National Fire Safety and Prevention Week is held each year to mark the anniversary of the 1871 Great Chicago Fire and to raise public awareness of fire safety. Learn about this year’s theme with hands-on activities, take home sheets, and special presentations. Saturday the 10th is a family FREE day. FREE Day activities run from 10 am. – 2 pm. The.... Read More

If you're a dedicated Broncos fan and love history too, then this is certainly the event for you! Come spend an hour with History Colorado’s cataloger and discover a wide array of programs, books and ephemera related to the Denver Broncos. (Limited to 20 participants) Tickets: $4 (members); $5 (nonmembers) RSVP required. Call 303/866-2394, or register.... Read More

Enjoy a free live performance of opera favorites by Opera Colorado’s Young Artists. The performance begins at 1:30PM in the Kaiser Permanente Grand Court, and will feature a program of greatest hits from opera and musical theatre. Stop by Opera Colorado’s table in the Grand Court for your chance to win free tickets and a.... Read More

For the past year, Wonderbound, a contemporary dance company located in the heart of downtown Denver at 22nd and Arapahoe, has worked closely with the Colorado Symphony and DeVotchKa's Tom.... Read More

From mining camp bakeries to continental cuisine, historians Robert and Kristen Autobee discuss Denver's vanished eateries in their new book, The Lost Restaurants of Denver. Enjoy stories of innovation, hard work.... Read More

You can learn a lot about a city’s history from reading old restaurant menus. Join History Colorado to look over a selection of menus from the museum's collection that span the.... Read More

Help shape the future of parks and outdoor spaces in Downtown Denver by attending a public meeting for The Outdoor Downtown, an initiative to create an innovative master plan for.... Read More

Join Opera Colorado for drinks, appetizers and an opera performance at Galvanize to kick-off Inside OC – Opera Colorado’s initiative for young professionals. Opera Colorado's Young Artists (don't let this name fool you,.... Read More

The Denver Public Library pays tribute to all the beautiful monsters and their creators. These four films represent unique moments in the development of the early horror genre. Loaded with.... Read More

This fall, the Gardens presents its newest event: Glow at the Gardens. The York Street location will light up the night with jack-o'-lanterns and luminaria-lined pathways winding through the grounds.... Read More

Paddy Johnson’s look at GIF art starts with its inception in 1998 and follows the medium through a digital and technological revolution, tracing its role in social media and society..... Read More

Dress your Hallows’ Eve best for this sanguine celebration of bloodletting! From creatures of the night to microorganisms of the blood, find out why vampires and parasites have more in.... Read More

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.... Read More

The Clyfford Still Museum's popular social series is back -- and bigger than ever -- with a double take on Repeat/Recreate. Legendary DJ Tyler Jacobson (Lipgloss, Mile High Soul Club) will incorporate.... Read More

The Denver Zombie Crawl is a FREE, ALL AGES event with lots of spooky zombie fun! Everyone is welcome. If you plan to go, register for the event to help organizers get an accurate.... 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.... Read More

For the past year, Wonderbound, a contemporary dance company located in the heart of downtown Denver at 22nd and Arapahoe, has worked closely with the Colorado Symphony and DeVotchKa's Tom.... Read More

For the past year, Wonderbound, a contemporary dance company located in the heart of downtown Denver at 22nd and Arapahoe, has worked closely with the Colorado Symphony and DeVotchKa's Tom.... Read More

Bring a lawn chair and experience the magical surround-sound of the acoustically magnificent Denver Performing Arts Complex glass Galleria with a free performance by Denver Brass! Who is Denver Brass? The.... Read More

Enjoy a chill Sunday evening at The Source sipping $6 movie-themed cocktails while enjoying a fun film. There's no charge for the movie. More info: http://www.thesourcedenver.com

Buntport hosts screenPLAY, a Denver-based theater company that produces staged readings of your favorite films, offering a new spin of cult favorites using local actors in ways you may have never seen them before! ScreenPLAY is geared towards supporting, growing, and pushing the limits of our theater community, bringing us together and showcasing our many.... Read More

The History Colorado Center will stay open till 9 P.M. every third Tuesday of the month. See the exhibits and check out special out-of-the-box programs and activities. Free with admission to the museum. More info: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/third-tuesday-rendezvous-0

The Denver Public Library pays tribute to all the beautiful monsters and their creators. These four films represent unique moments in the development of the early horror genre. Loaded with symbolism, style and gothic atmosphere – each of them contributed to the monster movie lexicon that Hollywood has drawn from ever since. All films are.... Read More

Sometimes it's about getting words down on paper -- and sometimes it's about creating beautiful passages reminiscent of peacock plumage. If you’re participating in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) in November, then this free workshop from Denver Public Library is for you! This event is for writers at all levels. Get great tips and tricks for not only surviving.... Read More

This program is free and open to the public. About the Artist (from CVA): Julie Poitras Santos’ solo and collaborative work has been exhibited internationally at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver, Reykjanesbaer Art Museum in Iceland and at the Centre for Contemporary Culture in Barcelona, Spain, among others. She has attended residencies and.... Read More

This fall, the Gardens presents its newest event: Glow at the Gardens. The York Street location will light up the night with jack-o'-lanterns and luminaria-lined pathways winding through the grounds to reveal larger-than-life pumpkin displays. Stories by The Story Seeker, scavenger hunts and other fall-themed activities will be part of the fun. All activities included.... Read More

Cult Following is Off Center’s signature night of unrehearsed, unscripted theatre features the fast-talking and quick-thinking talents of some of Denver’s best improv performers: Jessica Austgen, Sarah Kirwin, Nanna Thompson, and Chris Woolf. Throw in low budget special effects, amateur stunts, audience participation, and you’re in for an unforgettable and un-replicable performance. Run Time: Bar opens.... Read More

Join History Colorado for a screening of the classic film noir masterpiece, Out of the Past (1947), followed by a lecture by renowned philosopher, Robert Pippin. Prof. Robert Pippin (Evelyn Stefansson Nef Distinguished Service Professor of Social Thought and Philosophy at the University of Chicago) has authored or edited nearly two dozen books, including Hollywood Westerns.... Read More

The Dikeou Pop Up Colfax is partnering with Black Cube (a nomadic contemporary art museum) on a reception in celebration of Chad Person's "Prospector" Pop Up . Prospector (working title) is Black Cube’s 2nd pop up exhibition, which features a monumental inflatable sculpture by Black Cube artist fellow, Chad Person. This pop up exhibition can.... Read More

Sink your fangs into the fascinating world and chemical richness of spider venom with Rick Vetter and Greta Binford, leading experts in the field. Very few spiders have venoms that can hurt people, and even fewer are aggressive toward humans. Better understand the unseen ways these animals contribute to our world, tackle myths and human.... Read More

Cult Following is Off Center’s signature night of unrehearsed, unscripted theatre features the fast-talking and quick-thinking talents of some of Denver’s best improv performers: Jessica Austgen, Sarah Kirwin, Nanna Thompson, and Chris Woolf. Throw in low budget special effects, amateur stunts, audience participation, and you’re in for an unforgettable and un-replicable performance. Run Time: Bar opens.... Read More

Stories On Stage presents Zombies 'R' Us, a reprise of last year's hit exercise in brain-eating. Featuring John Jurcheck, Anthony Powell, Jessica Robblee and Erin Rollman. Stories on Stage is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) theater and literary organization that presents great works of literature on stage, performed by professional actors. Tickets: $15 More info and tickets: http://www.storiesonstage.org/store/p15/ZOMBIES_%27R%27_US.html

The 31st annual Boo At The Zoo offers more than 25 trick-or-treat stations, creepy crawly animal demonstrations and family-friendly entertainment under the canopy of the beautiful fall foliage of Denver Zoo. All activities are included in the price of admission, or covered under your membership, as applicable. Dates: SAT 10/24, SUN 10/25, SAT 10/31 and SUN 11/1, 9:00am to 5:00pm. For an evening Boo at the.... Read More

Tom "Dr. Colorado" Noel and a host of ghosts guide participants through Colorado's second-largest and most illustrious necropolis, Mount Olivet Cemetery. Meet underground celebrities exhumed for this creepy occasion, as a star-studded cast portrays some of Colorado's most historic characters, such as Horace and Elizabeth "Baby Doe" Tabor and Governor William Gilpin. The group will also inspect.... Read More

Science is even better with beer! Astronomy on Tap = free astronomy lectures AND free pours of some amazing, Colorado-sourced beer! This month's presenters include: Jennifer Hoffman "Real-Life Death Stars" Jennifer Hoffman is an associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Denver. She studies stellar explosions in galaxies far, far away. Issac.... Read More

The 31st annual Boo At The Zoo offers more than 25 trick-or-treat stations, creepy crawly animal demonstrations and family-friendly entertainment under the canopy of the beautiful fall foliage of Denver Zoo. All activities are included in the price of admission, or covered under your membership, as applicable. Dates: SAT 10/24, SUN 10/25, SAT 10/31 and SUN 11/1, 9:00am to 5:00pm. For an evening Boo at the.... Read More

Enjoy a chill Sunday evening at The Source sipping $6 movie-themed cocktails while enjoying a fun film. There's no charge for the movie. More info: http://www.thesourcedenver.com

Anthropologist, archaeologist, and adventurer Mark Aldenderfer takes you to the remote basins and ranges of the Andes in Peru and the Himalayas in Nepal to discover the origins of settled village life and how humans adapted to high-altitude environments. Uncover fascinating objects and stories, dig through excavation projects, and delve into the genetics and health.... Read More

The criminalization or legalization of marijuana has been a heated debate for several years, both locally and nationally. With Amendment 64, Colorado has been at the center of this debate, being one of only two states to legalize and regulate cannabis. Lisa Pasko, associate professor of Sociology and Criminology, examines the history of cannabis laws and.... Read More

The Denver Public Library pays tribute to all the beautiful monsters and their creators. These four films represent unique moments in the development of the early horror genre. Loaded with symbolism, style and gothic atmosphere – each of them contributed to the monster movie lexicon that Hollywood has drawn from ever since. All films are.... Read More

This fall, the Gardens presents its newest event: Glow at the Gardens. The York Street location will light up the night with jack-o'-lanterns and luminaria-lined pathways winding through the grounds to reveal larger-than-life pumpkin displays. Stories by The Story Seeker, scavenger hunts and other fall-themed activities will be part of the fun. All activities included.... Read More

The 31st annual Boo At The Zoo offers more than 25 trick-or-treat stations, creepy crawly animal demonstrations and family-friendly entertainment under the canopy of the beautiful fall foliage of Denver Zoo. All activities are included in the price of admission, or covered under your membership, as applicable. Dates: SAT 10/24, SUN 10/25, SAT 10/31 and SUN 11/1, 9:00am to 5:00pm. For an evening Boo at the.... 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

Join Denver Public Library (DPL) for a trick or treat extravaganza at the Central Library! Staff will hand out treats throughout the building, and there will be storytelling under the derrick in Western History/Genealogy, maker madness in the ideaLab, and games and crafts in the Children’s Library. They'll have (paper) pumpkin decorating, pin the spider on the giant web,.... Read More

Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum invites werewolves, witches and wandering spirits of all ages to spend a spooky Saturday in their 1930s hangar. Event includes the following activities: Bounce House Carnival Games Open Cockpits Pedal Planes The Big Batmobile and the Colorado Movie Cars Green Screen Adventures Face Painting Magic Shows Science Experiments And.... Read More

Trick-or-treat around the History Colorado Center and meet famous Coloradans of the past, like William Green Russell and Molly Brown. Free with admission. More info: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/historic-halloween-history-colorado-center-0

Tour the historic Byers-Evans House Museum, decorated for Halloween, then enjoy tea sandwiches, scones, fresh fruit and desserts with a cup of tea. Tickets: $20 for History Colorado members, $25 for nonmembers. Reservations required, call 303-620-4933. More info: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/halloween-tea

The 31st annual Boo At The Zoo offers more than 25 trick-or-treat stations, creepy crawly animal demonstrations and family-friendly entertainment under the canopy of the beautiful fall foliage of Denver.... Read More

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a traditional Mexican celebration in which death is recognized as a natural part of the cycle of life. More than 500.... Read More