Events

A book club with a European twist! Join the Alliance Française for a monthly book club in English. Learn more about this month's book title and see the other titles in the series: http://www.afdenver.org/event/european-book-club-so-you-dont-get-lost-in-the-neighborhood/

This four-week series from the Denver Film Society investigates Buddhism in film. The series will look at two Korean films that explicitly, and beautifully, visually portray monastic Buddhism in Asia today, and two films set in America which seem to carry significant Buddhist themes and references in surprising ways. Viewers are invited to consider the films as related pairs.... Read More

CU School of Public Affairs: Anchor Institutions and Community Wealth Building In the economic development context, “Eds and Meds” are also referred to as “anchor institutions.” The term “anchors” suggests that these institutions are weighty and important, and will remain in Denver for the very long-term — unlike some corporations and businesses, whose physical location.... Read More

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Reception 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Presentation & Q+A   About Raha Moharrak Raha is a Saudi mountain climber who has summited eight peaks around the globe. A graphic designer by training, Raha first became interested in climbing in 2011, when she decided to summit Mount Kiliminjaro. In 2013 she became the first.... Read More

Join RedLine Contemporary Art Center & Toxoplasma Arts LLC for an innovative, immersive salon performance. (de)composition seeks to deconstruct the idea of a musical "concert" with a participatory event that involves music, poetry, improvisation, and dance. The distinctions between composer, performer, and audience member will be dissolved. The performance will take place at RedLine and is.... Read More

Dr. Aynne Kokas is an assistant professor of media studies at the University of Virginia. Kokas’ research broadly examines Sino-US media and technology relations. Her book,Hollywood Made in China (University of California Press, 2017) argues that Chinese investment and regulations have fundamentally altered the landscape of the US commercial media industry, most prominently in the case of.... Read More

Pitch Lab's comedians & storytellers are back to help you present everything better! - Tuesday, February 7th - Hosted by Galvanize, Denver – Platte St. - Doors Open 5:30 – Showtime @ 6p - Drinks Provided By Our Friends @ Ratio Beerworks The Topic: Meat Water  Skills You’ll Learn: What Stand-Up Comedy Teaches You About Pitching Work To Clients  The Panelists: Tommy.... Read More

Denver Sister Cities International invites everyone to join them for the Japanese celebration of Setsubun. Denver is a sister city of Takayama, Japan. More info and registration: http://denversistercities.org

Listen to the life stories of unsung heroines: mothers, business owners, laborers. Bring memorabilia for a scrapbook of Badass Women in the community: Photographs, stories, letters, etc…We make a traditional scrapbook, and also a video scrapbook celebrating badass women. In this Reconstructionists, we’ll be speaking with women who have prevailed in grim circumstances to create.... Read More

The Headlines. The Music. The News Reels. The Serials. The Advertisements. Enjoy your favorite classics presented exactly as they were upon their original release. Presenting: Casablanca. Sunday, February 12th at 1pm. Classics in Context from Denver Film Society presents beloved classics, in a way that has not been seen in nearly seventy years. Experience walking.... Read More

Amusing stories about the world’s second oldest profession. When was the last time someone read you a story? Like really read it with drama and feeling? Stories on Stage presents literary works from a variety of genres, all read by professional actors. And it’s captivating. Two performances: 1:30p and 6:30p More info and tickets: http://www.storiesonstage.org/store/p9/Legal_Fictions.html

Denver Sister Cities International invites everyone to join them for a Chinese New Year celebration. Denver is a sister city of Kunming, China. More info and registration: http://denversistercities.org

The screen adaptation of Margaret Mitchell’s Pulitzer-winning novel, Gone With the Wind, is one of the greatest movies of all time. Denver's own Hattie McDaniel portrayed Mammy, becoming a Hollywood legend when the role earned her the 1940 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In her 10th-grade year at Denver’s East High School, McDaniel had won.... Read More

Gabrielle Louise (www.gabriellelouise.com) is a nationally touring troubadour noted for her poignant lyrics and lush voice. Her music is anchored deeply in folk and Americana, with the earthy feel of early Joni Mitchell and the spirited delivery of fellow genre-hopping artist Eva Cassidy. Gabrielle is at one moment folkie and ethereal, the next a smoky.... Read More

Success is never final, failure is never fatal. 7 minutes, 10 images, 1 failure. Join FuckUp Nights as they celebrate failure with Denver's most transparent people in business and beyond. Annelise Loevlie,CEO, Icelantic.... Read More

The election of Donald Trump has introduced a big question mark into America’s relations with China. Will the new president start a trade war with the world’s second biggest economy? Will Trump attempt to refashion America’s relations with Taiwan and thus infuriate Beijing? Will Trump’s vow to build more US naval vessels place the US.... Read More

The President’s Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our Presidents from the Washingtons to the Obamas by Adrian Miller will be published by the University of North Carolina Press on President’s Day, 2017! Adrian will throw a launch party in Denver on Saturday, February 18, 2017. A VIP reception will take.... Read More

From the American Revolution to the present day, African Americans have stepped forward in their nation’s defense. Now, more than 150 years after Congress authorized blacks to serve in the Regular Army, peer into the eyes of formerly enslaved men who bravely bought their freedom on bloody Civil War battlefields—then trekked westward to Fort Garland.... Read More

From the American Revolution to the present day, African Americans have stepped forward in their nation’s defense. Now, more than 150 years after Congress authorized blacks to serve in the Regular Army, peer into the eyes of formerly enslaved men who bravely bought their freedom on bloody Civil War battlefields—then trekked westward to Fort Garland.... Read More

Life has a hidden order. Ecologist Jennifer Dunne reveals surprising characteristics shared by ecosystems in radically different environments, among different species, and across time. By highlighting patterns in the architecture of how humans and other species interact, Dunne suggests new ways to understand the sustainability of ecosystems  past, present, and future. She also proposes potential lessons for modern.... Read More

Adam Gildar, Owner of Gildar Gallery and Director of ArtPlant Join the Clyfford Still Museum for this signature program that challenges participants to look beyond their first impression and spend quality time with a single work painting. More info and registration: https://clyffordstillmuseum.org/event/one-painting-at-a-time-ph-72-1957/

Join Denver Film Society for an annual tradition. Your host Bob Denerstein will discuss this year's Oscar® race; everything from predicting this year's winners, surprises, upsets and how the nomination process works. Panelists Include: Lisa Kennedy (writer and film critic), John Wenzel (Denver Post A&E Reporter), Eden Lane (Freelance Arts & Entertainment Reporter) and Keith.... Read More

Historic places define our communities. Every year, Colorado Preservation, Inc. selects significant sites that need special help—Colorado’s Most Endangered Places. Threatened by demolition, neglect, natural forces, land value fluctuation and unsympathetic owners, these buildings deserve to be saved. Past attention has led to valuable community support in saving a heritage that's sometimes taken for granted.... Read More

As it stands today, Islam is the most misunderstood and misrepresented religion in the world.  Conflicts and violence rooted in differing religious beliefs, opposing political ideologies and territorial disputes, are often labeled Islamic causing the West to view Muslims as the source of this evil. However, many are unaware of the 1.3 billion people in.... 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 museum in an entirely different way—every time. Untitled is included in regular museum admission. Members receive free admission to every Untitled event and all the.... Read More

Why take a tour when you can take and un-tour! Join the Clyfford Still Museum for a new type of interactive gallery talk experience that helps you see what’s on view in new ways. This museum is always free on Friday nights between 5p and 8p, but this special program features gallery activities and improvisational.... Read More

The first peacetime all African American units formed after the Civil War became known as Buffalo Soldiers. Tim Johnson portrays Sgt. Jack Hackett, a Buffalo Soldier.  Come ask him your questions about the life of a soldier in the late 1800s. Mor info: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/buffalo-soldier-sgt-jack-hackett

Come “Boogie Down” with the whole fam-dam-ily. Rock out to music from local hip-hop superstars 2MX2, play with Swallow Hill’s Instrument Petting Zoo, and coverse about important issues pertaining to families and civic life. More info: http://www.warmcookiesoftherevolution.org/event/boogie-down-2/

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.... Read More

Do you have a project in the wings that inspires you? Perhaps it’s a play, or a novel or a series of essays; or maybe your personal blog. You write for pay and meet your deadlines easily, but your own creative project always gets pushed to the side. Join seasoned writer’s coach Cynthia Morris in this.... Read More

From the relaxed enjoyment of a Planetarium seat, soar over some of our favorite park lands of the western United States. We’ll inspect these natural playgrounds from above and ponder the geological forces that formed and sculpted both our state and the surrounding region. More info and tickets: https://secure1.dmns.org/products/2007-digital-earth-plentiful-parks.aspx

Brian French from French Paper will start off the discussion then all presenters will give quick snippets about how they got educated, how they ended up in studios that create unique things, and why considering many various unique techniques can make projects kick ass. Moderator Stu Alden from Ink Lounge will give plenty of time.... Read More

Love beer and food? So do we, but the science behind why we find certain pairings so satisfying isn’t clear. Be a part of this research study led by curator and taste expert Nicole Garneau, PhD. and her partners from the American Society of Brewing Chemists, the Brewers Association at CraftBeer.com, and the Cicerone Certification Program. You and your.... Read More

For ten years, Denver Public Library hosted their Madame Defarge’s Knitting Salon in a first floor meeting room of the Central Library. They’re relaunching this fun, experiential event and relocating to the RiNo neighborhood. Their new partner for this venture is RiNo Art District and this class as well as future classes will be held.... Read More

Raising the Brand of Government in Colorado In a time of uncharted waters in Washington, D.C., state and local policies are arguably more important than ever. Please join us on Friday, March 3, for an engaging discussion on the future direction of efficiency in the Colorado state government. Additional information and panelist names are below. When: 7:30-9.... Read More

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. On Friday,.... Read More

Be inspired by women in science! The Denver Museum of Nature & Science and CBS4 are excited to host the third annual Girls and Science event on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Explore a variety of Science Clubhouses, where girls (and boys!) and their families will meet women scientists and experience the many diverse opportunities a.... Read More