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 at the future of manned and robotic space travel at this pivotal juncture. We will cover the future of the International Space Station as well.... Read More

April is National Poetry Month! Not sure how to celebrate? Well, coming to hear poetry read by an acclaimed author would be a great place to start. Poet, illustrator, historian, naturalist, and research scholar Helen MacDonald, author of the bestselling memoir H is for Hawk, will read from and sign her poetry collection Shaler’s Fish..... Read More

Anne Weil, the voice and creative mind behind the popular Flax & Twine website (www.flaxandtwine.com), will lead a mini-workshop and discuss her new book Knitting Without Needles: A Stylish Introduction to Finger and Arm Knitting ($19.99 Potter Craft). An all-in-one resource for a new kind of craft, this book shows you how to loop yarn with your.... Read More

This past summer, the Shanghai stock market lost more than one-third of its value, creating financial ripples throughout the world and sparking broad criticism of how the Chinese government is managing its economy. Join Active Minds for a look at China's complex journey from a sleepy Communist economy to one of the most important financial.... Read More

Denver author Juan Thompson, who grew up in Woody Creek, Colorado with his father, Hunter S. Thompson, will read from, discuss, and sign his new memoir Stories I Tell Myself: Growing Up with Hunter S. Thompson ($26.95 Knopf) "A tender but tough tale of growing up as the son of the fearsome, charismatic and unrestrained writer, Hunter.... Read More

Join Active Minds for a program that highlights the important issues and events of 2015. Covering international events, economic challenges, social and political issues and more, this free lecture will examine how pivotal moments from the past twelve months affected us and will continue to impact our lives. Active Minds Co-Founder John Henderson will also take issues.... Read More

Jimmy Carter, thirty-ninth President, Nobel Peace Prize winner, international humanitarian, family man and fisherman, will sign his new memoir A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety ($28.00 Simon & Schuster), in which he reflects on his long and happy life with pride, humor, and a few second thoughts. This event at the Tattered Cover is a booksigning only. Free numbered.... Read More

Lecture Description from the inquisitive folks at Active Minds: With President Obama's recent announcement signaling a historic shift in U.S. Policy toward Cuba, join Active Minds for a past, present and future look at our communist neighbor to the south. We will cover Castro's revolution, the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Guantanamo Bay.... Read More

From the Tattered Cover website: Colfax Avenue: Young children and families are invited to join us for a very special storytime with a visit from Pout-Pout Fish! Kids will enjoy a reading of Deborah Diesen and Dan Hanna’s new board book Smile, Pout-Pout Fish, a fun activity, snacks, and having their picture taken with Pout-Pout Fish.

From the Tattered Cover website: Colfax Avenue: Kids can wear their favorite jammies and enjoy stories and a fun musical activity with local music teacher and storyteller Janet Casson, who has used her skills as an educator to share music, drama, and yoga to students of all ages. We’ll serve healthy snacks for our young guests provided.... Read More