Events

Throughout its history, newcomers to Denver have often remarked on how new the city seems, and how proud its citizens are of it. Heady boom times have inspired successive waves.... Read More

Monthly program on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Pick up a pencil and spark your creative interests in these informal writing sessions. With the help of a DAM instructor,.... Read More

With the end of the Space Shuttle program, the Obama administration has laid the groundwork for its policy regarding the future of space exploration. Join Active Minds for a look.... Read More

A Love Affair with Denver is an annual event highlighting the work and stories of key movers and shakers in the Denver community. Join the Downtown Denver Partnership's #CityBuildDenver initiative as.... Read More

Join self-published author and independent publisher, Dana Ellington for the tips, tricks, and tools you’ll need to write, edit, and publish a full length novel. This 90-minute session is great.... Read More

Go behind the stories in space science using the best images and animation available to help understand new developments. Seating is limited to first come, first served. Use the Evening.... Read More

Let's meet up! Join other Go Play Denver fans for drink specials, complimentary appetizers and fun times. This month's GPD Happy Hour will be at Brider (1644 Platte St.) and.... Read More

Join Active Minds as we trace the rise and fall of the Age of the Vikings.  We will describe their origins in Scandinavia and how they extended their reach into.... Read More

The Rembrandt Room is a world premiere dark comedy featuring one woman standing next to one masterpiece for who knows how long. A mash-up of historical fact, Greek myth, and Buntport fiction,.... Read More

Since 2014, photographer Angela Buckley has documented the lives of Burmese refugees in the Denver metro area for History Colorado. Join Ms. Buckley, curator of photography Megan Friedel, and refugee.... Read More

Final Friday of the Month | January–October | 6–10 pm Produced with local creatives, Untitled Final Fridays is the museum's monthly late night program featuring workshops, performances, and tours with a twist. Experience the.... Read More

Black Sheep Friday is back at the Museum of Contemporary Art with a whole new season of fun and weirdness. Admission if just $5 after 5p. Black Sheep Fridays take place in the rooftop cafe where you'll find tasty drinks and a limited bar menu. More info: http://mcadenver.org/blacksheepfriday2016.php The 2016 Lineup: BINGO A GO-GO Bingo with.... Read More

Denver Handmade Homemade is back to host their largest market ever, hosting over 90 vendors and hobbyists, many vending for the first time. The HAHO Market cultivates the concept of.... Read More

One Show Only! Saturday, April 30th at 1pm. Tickets: $15 - $18 More info: http://www.denverfilm.org/filmcenter/reserve.aspx?fid=84&id=41854 LA DAMNATION DE FAUST by BERLIOZ Opéra National de Paris Recorded 2015 | Approximately 140 minutes Starring: Jonas Kaufmann, Sophie Koch, Bryn Terfel Conductor: Philippe Jordan Director: Alvis Hermanis “This marvelous book fascinated me from the very beginning. I could not.... Read More

Full of hardship, struggle and loss, the Dirty Thirties encompassed a period in American history that is often overlooked. For Dust, Wonderbound has embarked on a partnership with the incredible.... Read More

Join the Tattered Cover Book Store, UCD’s College of Arts & Media, KUNC 91.5, and the Sie FilmCenter (in the Lowenstein CulturePlex, next door to the Tattered Cover Colfax Avenue) for an exploration of the world of classic movies, hosted by film critic Howie Movshovitz. All programs begin at 1:00 pm. Tickets are $1.00, and.... Read More

Every 1st Sunday of the month, DMMDT offers free admission thanks to the support of the Scientific Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and the citizens who support it. Go check out the tiny treasures housed in this museum if you have never been! More about the museum: http://dmmdt.org More about SCFD: http://scfd.org

A spirited celebration of the ever-amazing Jane Austen by the talented readers of Stories on Stage. Jessica Austgen performs "Selections from Emma" by Jane Austen Allison Watrous performs "Among the Janeites" by Deborah Yaffe John Jurcheck performs "What Would Austen Do?" by Jane Rubino and Caitlin Rubino-Bradway Tickets: $15.00 - $28.00 More info and tickets: http://www.storiesonstage.org/store/p16/WELCOME_TO_AUSTENLAND.html  

Delicious food, fresh air, gorgeous views, live music and a great cause...  Metro Denver’s largest gathering of gourmet food trucks and carts returns to Downtown Denver’s Civic Center Park in May 2016 with its biggest line-up yet. A showcase of Denver’s culinary and entrepreneurial diversity, the 11th annual Civic Center EATS will launch on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - and.... Read More

Come in costume, meet and take photos with your favorite Star Wars™ characters and enter for a chance to win out-of-this-world prizes on the the plaza outside the Denver Art Museum. Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume will open Nov. 13, 2016, at the DAM and will showcase more than 60 iconic costumes from the films and examine.... Read More

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.... Read More

Join the MCA Teens for an exhibition opening from 6-8PM with free food and drinks! MCA Denver’s Teen Program: Failure Lab worked closely with artist Shayna Cohn in an intensive eight-week workshop to create an installation that manifests the physicality of the digital image through a playful, humorous, and crude material interpretation. The screen has captivated.... Read More

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.... Read More

That's right, admission is only 1 penny on the first Saturday of the month at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Grab some pennies, call your pals and go see some art! More about MCA: http://mcadenver.org On view: Brian Bress: Make Your Own Friends surveys the last ten years of the artist’s practice, bringing together video, sculpture, and.... Read More

The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne's great tragic novel is now a new American opera. Be one of the first to see this adaptation by Lori Laitman and experience the incredible talent.... Read More

In celebration of Moms, all Mothers get in for only a penny on Mother's Day at the MCA. The rooftop Café & Bar will be serving up MOMosas all day..... Read More

Join the Clyfford Still Museum for their final Music in the Galleries event of the season before the start of their Summer Lawn Concert series. Music was part of Still’s life from an early age. Still played piano.... Read More

Warm Cookies of the Revolution's The People Vs. _______ is back and this time, VOTING is on trial! We the People have put Police, God, Children, and Retirement on trial.... Read More

Whether you are a regular bike commuter or a bike-to-brunch kind of rider, we hope you will join us for a #REALTALK conversation with BikeDenver about bicycle advocacy in Denver. We will discuss the wins, priorities and future of bicycle advocacy and how you can get involved. Event is free, but please register. HAPPY HOUR.... Read More

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Join the Tattered Cover Book Store, UCD’s College of Arts & Media, KUNC 91.5, and the Sie FilmCenter (in the Lowenstein CulturePlex, next door to the Tattered Cover Colfax Avenue).... Read More

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, History Colorado hosts graduate students from the University of Colorado Denver’s College of Architecture and Planning. They’ll reveal.... Read More

Formed in the wake of World War II, the European Union was created to provide a unified trading bloc for Western Europe. As the EU has grown, it has faced.... Read More

(Re)kindle your creative passions in these informal sketching sessions on the second Tuesday of every month. Take inspiration from the galleries with the help of a Denver Art Museum art instructor and tackle a new drawing topic every month. May 10: Using Creative Crossroads: The Art of Tapestryexhibition as inspiration, we will be exploring the art of frottage,.... Read More

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.... Read More

“Birds do it. Bees do it. Even educated fleas do it. Let’s do it! Let’s…”  Join Marnie Ward, Denver’s favorite Chanteuse, as she intertwines lyrics with a double meaning to tickle your fancy! Teasing your brain with songs from the Great American Songbook to contemporary composers. Featuring drinks from Backyard Soda Company and local distillery! Must.... Read More

this lecture is free + open to the public doors 6:30, lecture 7pm Black Cube and the Dikeou Collection are partnering to bring a public lecture by New York–based art.... Read More

December 15th is the anniversary of the discovery of the South Pole by Roald Amundsen, "the last of the Vikings." The race to the South Pole was one of the.... Read More

Bump circuit boards with futuristic ‘bots and avant-garde automatons at this ball for machines and humans alike. Experience and explore the world of tomorrow in the temporary exhibition Robot Revolution,.... Read More

The final show of Buntport's 15th season, Greetings From Camp Katabasis, is a comedic journey to the edge of nothing, featuring the deadpan acting style of a Resusci-Annie doll. Playing May.... Read More

Voted Denver’s Best New Flea Market in 2014 and one of the Five Best Flea Markets in Metro Denver in 2015 by Westword, this Pop-Up Market brings together emerging artisans and small independent Colorado businesses selling.... Read More

Perhaps this free class can save you from accidentally killing your plants. Discover the wonders of Arduino, an open-source microcontroller great for tinkerers of all ages and abilities, and learn how to create your own plant watering robot! FamilyLAB classes are designed for teams of kids with their grownups. If you don't have kids of.... Read More

Opera on Tap was founded in New York City in 2005 when a few singers, out for a drink in Brooklyn, wondered what it would be like if classical singers could gig at local bars like bands do. Opera on Tap grew to boast chapters in cities across the country - and now in Colorado!.... Read More

Youth on Record's Album Release Block Party and Community Celebration will bring together 500+ community members for a day-long outdoor mini-festival complete with live music from Youth on Record students,.... Read More

The Logan Lecture Series brings contemporary artists to the museum to discuss their work. Doors open at 5:30 pm, lecture begins at 6 pm. All lectures take place at the Denver.... Read More

The Great Debate is Buntport Theater's silly, yet satisfying, answer to the persistent question of how to spend the 3rd Tuesday night of every month. May Debate: Sesame Street vs everything bagels! An epic battle finally comes to a thrilling conclusion with the expertise of Sam Tallent, Erik Edborg, Matt Monroe, Bethany Hernandez, Andrew Bueno,.... Read More

-Penny Admission All Day -Member pricing for everyone in the Café & Bar + MCA Shop -10% off memberships More details soon at: http://mcadenver.org/eventscalendar.php

Dress up and ride your bike! It's a simple premise, but a whole lot of fun when hundreds of fellow cyclists participate. The Denver Cruiser Ride has now taken place during Denver summers for 11 years and the weekly ride continues to grow. While this event is free, the event coordinators would love it if.... Read More

The East Arts Walk is a showcase of the visual and performing arts of East High School students. On the walk, you’ll get to visit 10 locations along East Colfax as well as East High School. Event flyer: http://www.walkdenver.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/5-2016-Arts-Walk-poster-with-sites.jpg

Does perfect preservation of scientific specimens pique your passion? Try out your taxidermy technique at this artful affair of stuffed scenes and curated collections. Discover how our dioramas were made, hear harrowing stories from collecting trips, then build your own diorama and imbibe a creative cocktail at the bar. Throughout the night: Chill to the.... Read More

Failing happens to everyone. Success is never final, failure is never fatal. 7 minutes, 10 images, 1 failure. Join us as we celebrate failure with Denver's most transparent people in business and beyond. James and Sarah Howat // Owners, Former Future Brewing Company Keith Roberts // President, Zenman Denver Gina Cannon // Bad PR Betch, GKC PR.... Read More

Interested in learning the history of your house or business? Whether it's a mansion or a modest dwelling, History Colorado's collections hold clues about buildings - and the people associated.... Read More

Join the cool kids at Leon for some beautiful sounds and lounge-y vibes from Bluebook. This show is a special performance in honor of Jaimie Gershen and Douglas Spencer's exhibition "The Shadow Knows". Doors at 8pm | Free event More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1733031950312577/ About Bluebook: Bluebook is Julie Davis’ haunting analog-electro project, offering new songs and old, from.... Read More

Once known as the Harlem of the West, Five Points was home to several jazz clubs which played host to many of jazz music’s legends such as Miles Davis, Thelonious.... Read More

EPIC ARTS SPRING EXHIBITION Student Work Inspired by Social Justice Opening Reception: Saturday, May , 2015, 1 - 4 PM On View: May 21 - June 26, 2016 The EPIC.... Read More

Denver's first Sikh parade commemorates Vaisakhi with music, traditional food, and a colorful parade through city neighborhoods. Free Indian food all day. Parade: 1:30p - 3:30p Open to the general public. More info: https://www.facebook.com/CSS.CO/

In 2014, Megan Friedel, curator of photography at History Colorado, discovered a collection of photographs at the museum that were allegedly taken by an African American photographer in Denver in.... Read More

On Monday night, May 23rd, BookBar invites any and all to come out and mingle over the book When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. BookSocial is meant to be a gathering of individuals who have all read the same book--a relaxed social event for the neighborhood and readers throughout the city. No facilitators, no.... Read More

Monthly program on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Pick up a pencil and spark your creative interests in these informal writing sessions. With the help of a DAM instructor,.... Read More

Get a Behind-the-Scenes look at Bicycle Advocacy in Denver Join Bike Denver! They want to hear your voice for how to build better bicycling in Denver, educate attendees on 2016 BikeDenver advocacy initiatives, and learn all about Denver Public Works upcoming bicycling projects in Denver. Food Trucks, Bike Tune-ups, Photo Booth & Free Beer! RSVP.... Read More

No Home for Bees by Emily Dendinger, Curious’ National New Play Network Playwright in Residence Staged Reading of New Work Free and Open to the Public – please RSVP: http://curioustheatre.org/no-home-bees/ Tuesday, May 24 at 7pm Sixteen-year-old Suz is trying to get reacquainted with her father after he is released from a five-year prison stint. However,.... Read More

Tired of always losing your place in a book you’re reading? Looking for a better solution than dog-earing pages? We have the solution for you: a customized magnetic bookmark! Thanks.... Read More

Dress up and ride your bike! It's a simple premise, but a whole lot of fun when hundreds of fellow cyclists participate. The Denver Cruiser Ride has now taken place.... Read More

Star Wars fan? This film is for you! United Kingdom, 2015, 90 Minute Running Time One Night Only! May 25th at 7pm This documentary interviews ten actors who appeared in minor roles in the 1977 sci-fi epic Star Wars, and examines how the explosive popularity of that film changed their lives in big and small.... Read More

Join City Build for a fun walk focused on pedestrian and bike connections to and from Downtown Denver! We’ll walk around the Five Points and Curtis Park neighborhoods, discuss development and connectivity,.... Read More

The year 1963 is considered a definitive year in the history of the civil rights movement. It also saw the peak of the Cold War, the seeds of the feminist.... Read More

Rapidgrass is high-energy, fusion string-band hailing from Colorado. In 2015, they blew the socks off the audience at the annual RockyGrass Festival, taking first prize in the 2015 RockyGrass Band.... Read More

Take a closer look at the fine art collected and created by the Evans family. Highlights include reliefs, leather tooling and landscape and portrait paintings. Learn about Anne Evans, who worked tirelessly to support art and artists in early Denver and was instrumental in the development of the Denver Art Museum, and her niece Josephine,.... Read More

Teen Fridays Nights is a free, drop in program for teens at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. Every Friday from 5-7PM in the Teen Lounge, teens can hang out and join in on a variety of workshops led by local artists and creatives. Teen admission is always FREE* at MCA Denver. SPRING SERIES April.... Read More

This is going to be some awesomely weird fun. Celebrate Japanese culture past and present in a creative extravaganza produced by Andrew Novick. Final Friday of the Month | January–October | 6–10 pm Produced with local creatives, Untitled Final Fridays is the museum's monthly late night program featuring workshops, performances, and tours with a twist. Experience the museum in an.... Read More

Would you like to have fresh, chicken eggs right from your own backyard but don’t know where to begin? Learn what kind of housing and supplies you need to keep chickens, how to acquire chicks or adult chickens who are ready to lay, the right kind of breed for your needs, how to properly care.... Read More

Build a screen that will let you create a hologram with your smartphone. All ages - no unaccompanied children. Bring a smartphone that can play Youtube videos. Free class More info:https://www.denverlibrary.org/event/engage/make-hologram

You know the tale... but a lot can change when beer is on the line. Two frothed up families drink and duel over their longstanding quarrel. Can the love of excellent craft beer and the dreams of 2 star-crossed lovers bury their parent's strife? The Wit presents an original 60-minute adaptation of the lauded Shakespearean.... Read More