EVENTSApril 2013
  • 12
    Jun
    Tuesday
    Long before silver prospectors arrived in Aspen, the Ute people—or Nuche—called eastern Utah and western Colorado home. Over time, their culture...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 15
    Nov
    Thursday
    Chairs, tables, and even skis get the Rocky Mountain treatment in this hometown exhibit. An extention of the showing at the Denver International...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 1
    Jan
    Tuesday
    This guitar building and woodworking class will keep your hands and mind busy. Master craftsman Edward Victor Dick teaches both beginners and more...
  • 17
    Jan
    Thursday
    Using weaving skills passed down from generation to generation, contemporary Guatemalan women create vibrant clothes and tapestries for both...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 18
    Jan
    Friday
    A "traditional" family can be hard to define in 2013—and Motherhood Out Loud celebrates that. Though full of comical portrayals of the...
    Performing Arts
  • 28
    Jan
    Monday
    The miniscule and atomic details in nature are often overlooked in day-to-day activity. Local Colorado painter Robert Spellman uses his contemporary...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 1
    Feb
    Friday
    Suddenly your grandfather’s old ride just got a lot more interesting. Highlighting the artistry found in woodie station wagons, this exhibit...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 5
    Feb
    Tuesday
    Sometimes art is better when you can sit of it. Consisting of more than 100 decorative home furnishings, 11 different periods of interior design will...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 7
    Feb
    Thursday
    Get a feel for true Chicano art at this celebratory exhibition. The installment commemorates significant artists from Denver's Chicano community...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 7
    Feb
    Thursday
    It's a beach day! As Iris' family breaks out of the Bronx for a day in the sand, her dad tells everyone to only bring necessities into the packed car...
    Kids and Family
  • 9
    Feb
    Saturday
    What at first glance may appear to be abstract visions are actually large-scale photographs of the American landscape. David Maisel, showing four...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 10
    Feb
    Sunday
    Georgia O'Keeffe's flower and flora oil paintings are icons of Western art, but this collection brings to light more of O'Keeffe's New Mexican...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 13
    Feb
    Wednesday
    If there is one thing we can all relate to, it's family. Centered on the theme of family, this display features works from the Progressive Insurance...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 14
    Feb
    Thursday
    The early 1900s were a time of intensity and turbulence—two words that can also describe the rambunctious personality of Molly Brown. Immerse...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 14
    Feb
    Thursday
    Sunsets and autumn leaves are natural occurrences that can be overlooked, but Dylan Fox’s photographs help us remember their beauty in his...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 14
    Feb
    Thursday
    Ironically opening on Valentine’s Day, this traveling exhibition has come to Boulder from Croatia to display what happens to previously-loved objects...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 15
    Feb
    Friday
    Just over two years ago mammoth fossils were discovered in Snowmass Village—now you can see what those massive mammals actually looked like when they...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 15
    Feb
    Friday
    Travel back in time and space and explore the frost-covered landscapes of the Ice Age. Dazzling computer-generated images that bring a faraway era to...
    Kids and Family
  • 15
    Feb
    Friday
    If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then this display will be sure to leave even the chattiest people speechless. The exhibit—which features a...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 21
    Feb
    Thursday
    Where does the thin line between the real and the imagined lie? Artist Janaina Tschäpe’s paintings of mosaics and circles look abstract at first...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 22
    Feb
    Friday
    Sometimes you have to tackle problems one bake sale at a time. From fancy Christmas dinners to Hawaiian-style Easter fundraisers, four women in a...
    Performing Arts
  • 28
    Feb
    Thursday
    The way a strobe of light reflects off of an image can drastically alter the message it sends. This multi-medium show focuses on contemporary artists...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 1
    Mar
    Friday
    Part of the Denver Jewish Film Festival, this exhibit explores the artistic relationship between photography, painting, and film. Don't miss featured...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 1
    Mar
    Friday
    Come witness the beauty of the Arctic tundra—no parka or snowshoes required. Landscape photographers Evan Anderman and Eliot Porter take you on a...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 1
    Mar
    Friday
    Transgendered pageants and Ku Klux Klan rallies couldn't be less connected, but they are both found in photographer Sonja Rieger’s newest show, which...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 1
    Mar
    Friday
    Explore the history of the longest continuous commercial street in the United States—Colfax Avenue—with this traveling exhibit. Fifty pieces are on...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 1
    Mar
    Friday
    In 1934, a group of miners in Northern England took part in a mind-opening cultural enrichment program: They learned to paint. Their works depicted...
    Performing Arts
  • 2
    Mar
    Saturday
    Stop, drop, and roll over to the Denver Firefighters Museum for some schooling on fire safety. The six-week course convenes each Saturday to teach...
    Kids and Family
  • 2
    Mar
    Saturday
    Since Edgar Degas famously created his 19th-century ballerina portraits, the relationship between art and dance has flourished. Mixed media artist...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 2
    Mar
    Saturday
    Rocking fringe and bedazzled cowboy boots, Doyle and Debbie storm the stage, both idolizing and mocking country music duos. Doyle, a stereotypical...
    Performing Arts
  • 7
    Mar
    Thursday
    Oils and herbs are for more than just cooking and seasoning. In this four-class series with herbologist and massuse Kim Thompson, you will learn...
  • 8
    Mar
    Friday
    The so-called simple geometry of lines and circles will be explored through the works of abstract expressionist painters Monroe Hodder and Aaron Karp...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 9
    Mar
    Saturday
    Denver-based artist Sigri Strand has created an environment in this series of colored photographs where food and plants are objects of ritual. The...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 9
    Mar
    Saturday
    The bonds of brotherhood are examined in this vibrant play about male relationships. Two brothers reconnect after the younger brother—recently...
    Performing Arts
  • 14
    Mar
    Thursday
    Challenge what's in front of you. This exhibit—part of Denver’s Month of Photography—takes what we see on a daily basis and converts it into the...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 15
    Mar
    Friday
    Displaying taboo subjects on the stage is a forte of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet. His newest production is no exception. Exploring...
    Performing Arts
  • 21
    Mar
    Thursday
    Here is an ode to the woman who started her mornings brushing her teeth and sharpening her tongue. Inspired by famed writer and critic Dorothy Parker...
    Performing Arts
  • 22
    Mar
    Friday
    When he wasn’t busy serving as president of the United States or writing the Constitution, Thomas Jefferson spent his spare time writing his own...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 22
    Mar
    Friday
    While a brush is the weapon of choice for most painters, Lyudmila Agrich instead picks up the palette knife when she constructs many of her textured...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 22
    Mar
    Friday
    The dream state meets the state of actuality in this sensation evoking exhibit. Denver photographers Andrej Milas and Sharif Youssef strive to...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 22
    Mar
    Friday
    Playwright and performer Herbert Siguenza brings artist Pablo Picasso to life in his live-action painting, one-man performance. Siguenza, of the...
    Performing Arts
  • 26
    Mar
    Tuesday
    What better way to tell the tale of Don Quixote than through the eyes of the novel's author? Imprisoned by the Spanish Inquisition and awaiting...
    Performing Arts
  • 28
    Mar
    Thursday
    Nature and technology don’t often mix, but Paul Jacobsen’s newest exhibit brings these two together in artistic harmony. Digitally altered...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 28
    Mar
    Thursday
    Psychedelic tree houses teem with activity in artist Scott Zbryk's new paintings. His artwork mixes architectural background, fantasy, and technical...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 28
    Mar
    Thursday
    Colorado native Paul Jacobsen combines his knowledge of light and natural spaces with an exploration of technology. His painted and charcoal...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 29
    Mar
    Friday
    Immerse yourself in the rich colors and textures of Iranian life. Poetic Abstraction features the work of Iranian-born artist Abbas Khajeaian....
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 29
    Mar
    Friday
    Enter into the world of once upon a time. The collection of mystical art pieces forces viewers to consider the influence that the supernatural has on...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 29
    Mar
    Friday
    Enjoy the nostalgic charm of black and white in the winning entries of Tbellphotographic's photography contest. Twenty images from around the country...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 29
    Mar
    Friday
    Welcome to the city of cubes. Artist Jeneve Parrish sketches realist-style images that depict labyrinths of twist and turns. The dimensional...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 30
    Mar
    Saturday
    Saint Thyagaraja is considered one of the greatest South Indian composers in history, writing hundreds of pieces during the 18th and 19th centuries...
    Music
  • 30
    Mar
    Saturday
    Italian culture is revered for its romance. Composed by Mozart in the 18th century, this opera tells the satirical story of a romantic extreme: a...
    Performing Arts
  • 1
    Apr
    Monday
    To say that scientist Alec Holland’s experiment went awry is to put it lightly. While trying to create an animal-plant hybrid, Holland’s work is...
    Performing Arts
  • 2
    Apr
    Tuesday
    Celebrate oyster month with Jax Fish House's first annual oyster festival. Yup, oyster festival. Events include a shucking competition—featuring some...
    Culinary
  • 2
    Apr
    Tuesday
    Turn the page back a few decades and groove along to the timeless jams of Bob Seger. Virtually everyone can sing along to the midwest rocker's catchy...
    Music
  • 2
    Apr
    Tuesday
    In May 2011, Stevie Nicks released her seventh solo album, In Your Dreams. The long-awaited work—a collaboration between Nicks and Dave Stewart (best...
    Special Events
  • 3
    Apr
    Wednesday
    The wide-open road and classic Western films merge in Wyoming artist Patrick Kikut’s newest exhibition. Inspired by his love of highway...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 3
    Apr
    Wednesday
    The "C" in Colorado might as well stand for craft. Denver may be known for its breweries, but this night the Mile High City celebrates the craft...
    Culinary
  • 3
    Apr
    Wednesday
     Get ready to sleep with the lions—or close to them at least. During an overnight stay at this jungle-themed camp, your little nature explorers...
    Kids and Family
  • 3
    Apr
    Wednesday
    Since uttering that infamous “Hey, Hey, We’re the Monkees!” theme song nearly half a century ago, this one-time TV-boy-band member has built a...
    Music
  • 4
    Apr
    Thursday
    Passion, sacrifice, and culture: three disjointed concepts that find unity in Denver-based artist Xi Zhang’s latest exhibit. Look for the acrylic...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 4
    Apr
    Thursday
    Turning the typical World War II plot on its head, this film tells the story of five German siblings left to fend for themselves in the wake of the...
    Special Events
  • 4
    Apr
    Thursday
    Join an official bar hopping tour where education is—almost—as important as the beverages. Experience three downtown Boulder bars and learn the art...
    Culinary
  • 4
    Apr
    Thursday
    The raunchy Fifty Shades of Grey book trilogy is back...as a musical. Combine all the naughty plot lines from the tale of an average college...
    Performing Arts
  • 4
    Apr
    Thursday
    Trade in your ski boots and dust off your cowboy boots. Rodeo stars from around the country tow their trailers to Denver to kick up dust riding...
  • 4
    Apr
    Thursday
    A young woman named Kris is drugged and kidnapped by a man who brainwashes her with organic material from a specific type of orchid. She later meets...
    Special Events
  • 4
    Apr
    Thursday
    Everyone remembers the age where riding your bike suddenly isn’t cool. But the biking never stops for hundreds of student-athletes of the NorCal...
    Special Events
  • 4
    Apr
    Thursday
    “Hey, good lookin', Whatcha got cookin'?” croons Williams in his Grammy Hall of Fame tune, “Hey Good Lookin.’” Now, see what’s cookin' on stage:...
    Performing Arts
  • 4
    Apr
    Thursday
    To many, the ukulele is a silly instrument, the gimmick of novelty acts rather than a tool for serious musicians. Not in the hands of the Ukulele...
    Music
  • 4
    Apr
    Thursday
    Come watch the mellow and hypnotizing performance of this psychedelic space rock band. The musician's lyrics and harmony will lead you through a...
    Music
  • 4
    Apr
    Thursday
    Borrowed from Don Delillo’s novel White Noise, the “airborne toxic event” is a dark haze that foreshadows death. In paradox, the Airborne Toxic Event...
    Music
  • 5
    Apr
    Friday
    Discover the next Van Gogh or Degas at this exhibit featuring work from Metropolitan State University of Denver’s advance drawing classes. While...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 5
    Apr
    Friday
    Witness a different type of masquerade at this display of more than 150 different masks created by local artists, students, and community members of...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 5
    Apr
    Friday
    Give cancer a well-deserved kick in the butt at this art show benefiting the Love Hope Strength Foundation (LHSF). Contributing to the fundraiser is...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 5
    Apr
    Friday
    Sometimes history repeats itself in the worst way possible. In 1986 a murdered young girl is found in a field of wheat, her bicycle left nearby. No...
    Special Events
  • 5
    Apr
    Friday
    Revisit the art of animation with this award-winning Japanese cartoon. The story centers around Umi and Shun’s fight to save their high school’s...
    Special Events
  • 5
    Apr
    Friday
    Heidi Jung has come full circle. She began her career at Arvada’s Jefferson High School in 1989—now, she returns to the city as a thriving...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 5
    Apr
    Friday
    We all read about the immigration debate in the paper, but most of us never hear the personal stories behind the news. During the past 60 years,...
    Special Events
  • 5
    Apr
    Friday
    There’s nothing like a good murder to stir up an appetite, right? Set in early twentieth century England, an array of personalities—magicians,...
    Performing Arts
  • 5
    Apr
    Friday
    Actor, comedian, and father Paul Reiser finds ways to extract humor from some of the most relatable problems—honeymoon blunders, struggles with...
    Performing Arts
  • 5
    Apr
    Friday
    Let your heart melt with this novel-turned musical about all the highs and lows of love. Originally a novel by Jane Austen, the timeless tale...
    Performing Arts
  • 5
    Apr
    Friday
    I Am My Own Wife, winner of a Tony Award for Best Play and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, is based on the true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf (...
    Performing Arts
  • 5
    Apr
    Friday
    Ethel and Norman Thayer have spent the past 48 summers in their lake house on Golden Pond. However, this year—the year Norman turns 80—the married...
    Performing Arts
  • 5
    Apr
    Friday
    Governors, senators, even college football champions, know there’s only one place to go to purchase a little pleasure. And, that’s Miss Mona Stangley...
    Performing Arts
  • 6
    Apr
    Saturday
    Move aside boys, it's time for the ladies to show off their ability to shred. Join 25 of the world's best snowboarders for the seventh year of the...
  • 6
    Apr
    Saturday
    Whoever said that kayaks only belong on rapids? Kayak down Monarch Mountain in the signature event that combines the water sport with a sledding...
  • 6
    Apr
    Saturday
    Try your hand at paper marbling, a decorative art widely used by European bookbinders from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Its original...
  • 6
    Apr
    Saturday
    Experience the movement and beauty of Edgar Degas' works as he did: surrounded by the inspiration of his peers. This rarely viewed exhibition goes...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 6
    Apr
    Saturday
    Step into their world as this group of artists reveals how they each view the way they inhabit of their own environments. The geography-themed...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 6
    Apr
    Saturday
    Scavenger hunts aren't just for the kids anymore. Snow tube, sled, and run your way through snow-riddled course with a select team of friends as you...
  • 6
    Apr
    Saturday
    Help to improve the peace and well-being of cancer patients by dancing to live music from the CopperTones, who will be performing classic rock, disco...
    Special Events
  • 6
    Apr
    Saturday
    Dance to the beat of Big Horn—featuring Susan Rissman—while empowering youth with educational opportunities. Bid on the live auction’s dazzling and...
    Special Events
  • 6
    Apr
    Saturday
    Join Denver’s art aficionados in celebration of the community’s ever-expanding art renaissance. Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Art...
    Special Events
  • 6
    Apr
    Saturday
    Celebrate the philanthropy of Community Ministry by dancing to the live jazz, rock 'n' roll, and swing performance of Prestige while enjoying hors d-...
    Special Events
  • 6
    Apr
    Saturday
    On its newest release, Valtari, this Icelandic trio furthers its signature, enigmatic style with singer—and composer of the score to 2011 film We...
    Music
  • 7
    Apr
    Sunday
    The perfect Sunday in Denver: enjoying the sunshine outside followed by a yummy brunch—and maybe a mimosa or two. bRUNch Running satisfies those...
  • 7
    Apr
    Sunday
    Imagine a symphony hall packed with children. How does an orchestra keep little ones’ attention? The Colorado Symphony has created a remedy with The...
    Music
  • 7
    Apr
    Sunday
    Move on the dance floor to this American ska-core band—a mesh of ska, punk rock, and hardcore. First started in the 1980s, the band became a pivotal...
    Music
  • 8
    Apr
    Monday
    Parties are always more fun with skiiers. Celebrate Vail's 50th anniversary with a week-long  gathering put on by the International Skiing...
  • 8
    Apr
    Monday
    The 28,500 square-foot concrete and edgy Clyfford Still Museum demands attention. Learn more about how Still’s abstract expressionism inspired the...
    Special Events
  • 8
    Apr
    Monday
    Most indie bands dream of the heights these bearded and flannel-clad rockers have reached. The pinnacle? A Grammy nomination for 2010’s acclaimed...
    Music
  • 9
    Apr
    Tuesday
    For movie lovers who tend to fall asleep mid reel, the Aspen Shortsfest is a dream come true: a showcase presenting compact-yet-complete 40-minute...
    Special Events
  • 9
    Apr
    Tuesday
    Feeling stuck when it comes to fixing your bike? This six-part class will teach you how to fix everything on a bike, from the handlebars to the...
  • 10
    Apr
    Wednesday
    Don’t let the random breaks from school go to waste. At this fantasy-inspired art day camp, kids will get crafty with clay. First, the little...
    Kids and Family
  • 10
    Apr
    Wednesday
    A solid foundation in cooking starts with the knife. This hands-on knife skills class focuses on technique—from the proper way to hold a knife to...
    Culinary
  • 10
    Apr
    Wednesday
    Known for her fantastical videos, drawings, and sculptures inspired by genome research, Patricia Piccinini will talk about her non-conventional...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 11
    Apr
    Thursday
    Discover Edgar Degas far removed from his famous ballerina paintings. Displaying a more diverse selection of this impressionist’s portfolio, the...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 11
    Apr
    Thursday
    Weave your way through vibrant rows of an authentic Guatemalan market, taste Latin cuisine, and move to live marimba performed by local musician Jim...
    Special Events
  • 11
    Apr
    Thursday
    Learn to create the classic Vietnamese noodle soup—pho—at home. This culinary journey explores the fresh, savory, and spicy cuisine of Southeast...
    Culinary
  • 11
    Apr
    Thursday
    Taste the flavors of the land and cultures of las Américas. As you sip North and South American red and white wine—from Colorado, California,...
    Special Events
  • 11
    Apr
    Thursday
    An ode to American novelist Kurt Vonnegut, this beer-paired dinner earns it moniker from one of Vonnegut's best sellers, Breakfast of Champions. In...
    Culinary
  • 11
    Apr
    Thursday
    Assist upcoming scholars as you dance and dine. Delight in a live performance from the folk-fused pop, jazz, and Americana music of Mezzo Mestizo, a...
    Special Events
  • 11
    Apr
    Thursday
    Head back to the roaring twenties with this musical featuring a gang of memorable characters from New York City’s crime-filled underworld. Sarah...
    Performing Arts
  • 11
    Apr
    Thursday
    Following in the grand folk and bluegrass tradition, this Minnesota-based singer-songwriter’s tunes are like musical stories—and their creation is...
    Music
  • 12
    Apr
    Friday
    Muse over anecdotes of history as you explore a maze of antique wares. European and American 19th and 20th century retro, vintage, and collectible...
    Special Events
  • 12
    Apr
    Friday
    Learn tips to keep yourself healthy for years to come in a mere weekend. The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs is hosting a retreat to educate women on...
    Special Events
  • 12
    Apr
    Friday
    Enter the Stanley Hotel from a different perspective via Rodney Ascher's new award-winning documentary detailing The Shining. Room 237 provides...
    Special Events
  • 12
    Apr
    Friday
    This two-day fundraiser merges two of life's greatest pleasures: art and wine. Events include a Friday night tasting—where guests can enjoy nibbles...
    Culinary
  • 12
    Apr
    Friday
    The art world is ever changing, and this show is proof to that credo. Veteran Denver painter Stephen Alarid, along with sculptists from the...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 12
    Apr
    Friday
    Let your wild side loose at this multimedia exhibit focusing on the natural world around us. Artists Jean Albus and Norman Broomhall (a Colorado...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 12
    Apr
    Friday
    Sometimes the past and present collide in mysterious ways. Set in Sidley Park, an English country house, this play follows the house’s occupants in...
    Performing Arts
  • 12
    Apr
    Friday
    A butterfly's fantastic metamorphosies—from caterpillar to winged creature—is a symbolic transformation. Using insect imagery, this performance tells...
    Performing Arts
  • 12
    Apr
    Friday
    Reconnect with your childhood fantasies through the eyes of Brian Colonna, a plucky young schoolboy with dreams of being a knight. Starring...
    Performing Arts
  • 12
    Apr
    Friday
    While this performance group—with faces and hands coated in electric blue paint—may look like the Smurfs long-lost cousins, their experimental music...
    Performing Arts
  • 12
    Apr
    Friday
    For Sherry Wickman, it hasn’t been one of those days—it’s been one of those years. A recent college graduate, Wickman bounds into the world, art...
    Performing Arts
  • 12
    Apr
    Friday
    From missing fingers to milkman disguises, classic murder mystery elements meet a humorous plot to form edge-of-your-seat suspension. More than 150...
    Performing Arts
  • 12
    Apr
    Friday
    The Aurora Fox takes on the powerful story of Celie, a young African-American woman struggling with unthinkable evils in the early 1900s. Raped by...
    Performing Arts
  • 12
    Apr
    Friday
    The musical legacy of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, is the stuff of legend: Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ubiquitous “Sweet Home Alabama” includes a line about the...
    Music
  • 12
    Apr
    Friday
    Years before the current dubstep craze, Rusko was letting the bass drop on dance floors across the globe. The British DJ released three albums last...
    Music
  • 12
    Apr
    Friday
    In the tradition of iconic, fun-loving American funk bands like The Meters and Parliament Funkadelic, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk pivots away from...
    Music
  • 13
    Apr
    Saturday
    Are you curious about the birds perching outside your window? Experts from the Audubon Society of Greater Denver will help you discover spring...
  • 13
    Apr
    Saturday
    Ever wonder how space probes soar through the solar system or how robots make such great assistants to surgeons? Discover the answers to these...
    Kids and Family
  • 13
    Apr
    Saturday
    Finally, a game they can't lose. The University of Colorado football team will conclude their spring practice schedule with the annual intrasquad...
  • 13
    Apr
    Saturday
    Celebrate Colorado Architecture Month by touring more than 60 parks, neighborhoods, and civic buildings around the city. Join one of 75...
    Special Events
  • 13
    Apr
    Saturday
    To ensure guests the highest quality seafood, an experienced cook knows the ins and outs of selecting fresh fish as well as how to butcher the catch...
    Culinary
  • 13
    Apr
    Saturday
    The natural world pops off the page in artist Jenny Pope’s newest exhibition. Her colorful prints made from woodcuts feature different animals and...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 13
    Apr
    Saturday
    Itchy wool sweaters and fruitcakes aside, handcrafted products are finally receiving the praise they deserve at this market highlighting locally made...
    Special Events
  • 13
    Apr
    Saturday
    Explore African roots through traditional Sudan cuisine, dance, and ancient artifacts. In addition to historic pieces, the silent and live auctions...
    Special Events
  • 13
    Apr
    Saturday
    Soul Asylum will always be a ’90s time capsule essential: In 1993, its mega-hit “Runaway Train” nabbed the Grammy for Best Rock Song and the band...
    Music
  • 14
    Apr
    Sunday
    You’ll need more than just one Sunday to try out all the arts-and-crafts on offer at Totspot Sundays. Choose from one of the kid-friendly activities...
    Kids and Family
  • 14
    Apr
    Sunday
    Any race that includes terrain consisting of a "giant pit of hot chocolate" is worth running. Copper's second annual obstacle course challenges...
  • 14
    Apr
    Sunday
    Greet the (hopefully) warmer temperatures at the conclusion of Breckenridge Ski Resort’s monthlong Spring Fever Festival. Performing under his Hebrew...
    Music
  • 14
    Apr
    Sunday
    Splash into freezing waters on a homemade sled with some of your closest and craziest friends. The Aspen-Snowmass annual Schneetag (the German...
  • 14
    Apr
    Sunday
    Get ready for your fair share of zany characters. Comedian Britt Swenson takes on the eccentric personalities of so many ladies as she acts out...
    Performing Arts
  • 14
    Apr
    Sunday
    Anthony Bourdain may be a man with No Reservations, but you’ll need some to get into this sure-to-be-packed culinary event. Bourdain joins friend and...
    Culinary
  • 15
    Apr
    Monday
    For one week, spas across the Front Range are lending themselves to the masses. This bi-annual, nation-wide event, treats the public to luxury...
    Special Events
  • 16
    Apr
    Tuesday
    A chef's dinner is an opportunity for a kitchen's top toque to put their skills to the test in creating a truly memorable meal. On this night,...
    Culinary
  • 16
    Apr
    Tuesday
    These perennially well-coiffed rock icons have been filling arenas since the ’80s, and are now on the road to  promote their 12th album, What...
    Music
  • 17
    Apr
    Wednesday
    Need a good excuse to indulge? How about a charity event—in the form of a six-course wine-paired dinner and after-party—benefiting Brent's Place, a...
    Culinary
  • 17
    Apr
    Wednesday
    Hailing from Caracas, Venezuela, this veteran dance-music troupe relocated to New York in 2001, bringing with it a signature sound that sends guitar-...
    Music
  • 17
    Apr
    Wednesday
    Demystify the tangled undergrowth of the rainforest. Millions of trees, flowers, and organisms create this fascinating labyrinthine that returns...
    Special Events
  • 18
    Apr
    Thursday
    Welcome to Tattooland where the body is a canvas. Relive the history of the ink art form's transformation from generic stencils to contemporary...
    Special Events
  • 18
    Apr
    Thursday
    During a time when nasty gossip held as much weight as a guilty verdict, members of the church branded young Susannah Polk as a sinner. Written...
    Performing Arts
  • 19
    Apr
    Friday
    Enjoy paintings from around the country with Gallery 1261's exhibition of their six newest artists. The familiar western vistas of plains and...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 19
    Apr
    Friday
    Contrary to its single-hued title, Patricia Aaron’s display contains a wide spectrum of color. Inspired by the hidden alleys, underpasses, and street...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 19
    Apr
    Friday
    Hair black as night, skin white as snow, and lips red as a rose—all the makings for the famed fairy tale beauty, Snow White. Breaking from convention...
    Special Events
  • 19
    Apr
    Friday
    In the constant push for consumer spending, advertising is both absurd and funny. In his newest exhibition, Denver artist Colin Livingston pushes...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 19
    Apr
    Friday
    Not everyone is fluent in the language of love. Emmy Award-winner Rocky Powell directs this romantic comedy about one man’s quest for affection....
    Special Events
  • 19
    Apr
    Friday
    Have a diverse musical palette? The annual Fort Collins Music eXperiment covers the full sonic spectrum. This year’s lineup touts nearly 250 local...
    Music
  • 19
    Apr
    Friday
    Snakes on a Train. The 18-Year-Old Virgin. Titanic II: The classics you never realized were missing from your video collection. The Asylum...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 19
    Apr
    Friday
    Step into the role of a superhero at this black tie event, an evening that benefits abused and neglected children who are involved in open Colorado...
    Special Events
  • 19
    Apr
    Friday
    From abstract paintings with bold color-blocking to kinetic sculptors with mechanical, movable parts, the art featured in this contemporary exhibit...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 19
    Apr
    Friday
    This acclaimed singer-songwriter’s classic country stylings are picking up steam outside his native—and much beloved—Texas. In 2011, his album KMAG...
    Music
  • 19
    Apr
    Friday
    Nina Storey's roof may be on the West Coast, but Colorado is still home. Storey's self-stamped her style "Future Retro," has influences ranging from...
    Music
  • 19
    Apr
    Friday
    Music meets movement in this modern ballet. Dancers from Ballet Nouveau Colorado will perform side-by-side with a handpicked ensemble from the...
    Performing Arts
  • 19
    Apr
    Friday
    Real connections spark regardless of one’s notoriety. In this theatrical ode to late country music star Patsy Cline, a deeper (and true) story of...
    Special Events
  • 19
    Apr
    Friday
    This 10-piece ensemble got a boost early on, kicking off its career with a highly sought-after spot at the annual showcase of Heavy Rotation Records...
    Music
  • 19
    Apr
    Friday
    Hip-hop DJ and producer AraabMuzik started drumming at age three and then added the keyboard. Now, blending the two skills, he harnesses the frenetic...
    Music
  • 20
    Apr
    Saturday
    Gear your cycling legs back into shape for an April ride through the picturesque hills and pines that line Castle Rock. Though scenic, this mountain...
  • 20
    Apr
    Saturday
    Are you looking for a backyard pet that can also help out in the kitchen? Chickens provide eco-friendly fun for adults and kids, and their eggs will...
  • 20
    Apr
    Saturday
    Get your smoke on! In celebration of the "holiday," party goers can spend the afternoon sipping cocktails ($4.20 drink specials all day long),...
    Culinary
  • 20
    Apr
    Saturday
    Hoist your tenor of sailing from the boat to the ball with the Spirit of Sailing Gala. Between hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and cocktails, converse with...
    Special Events
  • 20
    Apr
    Saturday
    Cheers your beer for a cause at the Base Camp Bash: Wynkoop Brewing Company is tapping its limited edition fundraising beer, the “Cottonwood Organic...
    Special Events
  • 20
    Apr
    Saturday
    Pay homage to the pioneering women of the blues and jazz world during an evening headlined by Denver’s very own First Lady, Mary Louise Lee. With the...
    Music
  • 20
    Apr
    Saturday
    How does a multi-Grammy Award winning band become cultural ambassadors for the U.S. Department of State? By blending global sounds from around the...
    Music
  • 20
    Apr
    Saturday
    Over fast, head-nod-ready beats, this rap team spits quick rhymes that have garnered ample praise—hip-hop magazine the Source placed them both on its...
    Music
  • 21
    Apr
    Sunday
    Gear up for an event that will make your Mother Earth proud. This nonprofit environmental group puts their unique methodology to work at this event...
  • 21
    Apr
    Sunday
    Rock 'n' roll has never been so rewarding. Run to the groove set by a live band, the aptly-named Watertower, at this 5K along the Platte River in...
  • 21
    Apr
    Sunday
     Think your family has a knack for show business? Families get some schooling on theatrical performance favorites like acrobatics, trapeze...
    Kids and Family
  • 21
    Apr
    Sunday
    Central City Opera pays homage to the medium's masters of seduction with its latest production. From Carmen and Don Juan to Prince Charming and...
    Performing Arts
  • 21
    Apr
    Sunday
    When it comes to cultural currency, guitarist Johnny Marr is a rich man. He played guitar with legendary Brit rockers the Smiths and was involved in...
    Music
  • 21
    Apr
    Sunday
    Fresh off the release of her new album Chronicles of Marnia, New Yorker Marnie Stern brings her gritty sound to the Mile High City. Guitar-heavy...
    Music
  • 22
    Apr
    Monday
    A collaboration among some of Denver's most talented chefs, FIVE kicks off its sixth season with an elite roster: Matt Selby of Corner House, Ian...
    Culinary
  • 22
    Apr
    Monday
    In 2008, a young University of Utah student derailed the outgoing Bush's administration's Bureau of Land Management auction, which would have opened...
    Special Events
  • 22
    Apr
    Monday
    Log off of eHarmony and Match.com, and step back into the world of blind dates. This unscripted comedy brings three ladies to the stage to reveal...
    Performing Arts
  • 23
    Apr
    Tuesday
    The boyfriend/parents introduction is daunting, but meeting her friends may be worse. For Tracy and her new beau Glen, this first impression—at a...
    Performing Arts
  • 23
    Apr
    Tuesday
    Put away the crockpot and lighten up with the bounty of spring. This cooking workshop encourages students to create healthy meals with local produce...
    Culinary
  • 23
    Apr
    Tuesday
    Relive the astounding story of artist and photographer Mark Hogencamp, who was put into a nine day coma after being beaten nearly to death by five...
    Special Events
  • 23
    Apr
    Tuesday
    Not many musicians get their start opening for the legendary B.B. King, let alone doing so at just 12 years old. But that’s how this classic blues...
    Music
  • 24
    Apr
    Wednesday
    Two generations of winemakers meet five courses of modern American food. Donny Sebastiani (pictured) brings his award-winning Sonoma County wines to...
    Culinary
  • 24
    Apr
    Wednesday
    When people think of art, things like painting, sculpting, or sketching typically come to mind. However, Everything Must Go—an exhibit showcasing...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 25
    Apr
    Thursday
    These adventurers push the limits of body, mind, and spirit. Under the festival’s namesake five guiding values—respect, commitment, humility, purpose...
    Special Events
  • 25
    Apr
    Thursday
    In the digital age, face-to-face interaction is becoming more rare. At this festival—centered on the theme “Hello, Stranger”—electronic musicians,...
    Music
  • 25
    Apr
    Thursday
    Miss the chance to dine during restaurant week (running through April 24)? Not to worry, you still have the opportunity to taste the week's finest...
    Culinary
  • 25
    Apr
    Thursday
    Gather to celebrate the outstanding and inspirational women from our local Colorado community. The Athena Award is given to a woman who radiates a...
    Special Events
  • 25
    Apr
    Thursday
    Seize the opportunity to help others with an altruistic night out. More than 300 participating restaurants across the greater Denver metro area will...
    Culinary
  • 25
    Apr
    Thursday
    A Sin City coffee shop used to be the only spot to catch this comedian. Now, he’s on a national tour. Jo Koy, a regular guest on the hit talk show...
    Performing Arts
  • 25
    Apr
    Thursday
    Prepare your ears for some high pitched notes. The heartwarming coming of age story of the March sisters is set to tunes in this musical production...
    Performing Arts
  • 25
    Apr
    Thursday
    Rough writers keep their pens fixed in their fingers like rough riders hold tight to the saddle: They aren’t gettin’ bucked off until they nail the...
    Performing Arts
  • 26
    Apr
    Friday
    “If you build it, he will come.” These now famous words—uttered by a seemingly ethereal voice—set the foundation for this heartwarming classic. Iowa...
    Performing Arts
  • 26
    Apr
    Friday
    Watch future olympians before they don the red, white, and blue to reach for gold-medal stardom. Gracie Gold and Joshua Farris–who will be competing...
  • 26
    Apr
    Friday
    Simon’s life isn’t tied to anything. The newly single, college graduate takes off to Paris to get away. His path entangles with a beautiful and...
    Special Events
  • 26
    Apr
    Friday
    This family tree has one heavy branch. Years of sperm donation and more than 500 children later, David Wozniak wants to know more than numbers....
    Special Events
  • 26
    Apr
    Friday
    Pull on your cycling shorts and grease-up your two-wheeler’s rusty chain. Spring time roads are beckoning for bikes: Start-up the season with a warm-...
    Special Events
  • 26
    Apr
    Friday
    After the sun goes down, the outdoor manhunt begins in Denver. Gather your friends and join either Team Vampire (the hunters) or Team Citizen (the...
  • 26
    Apr
    Friday
    It has been a rather wintry spring so far, but summer is not that far off. In Colorado, nothing says warm weather days like live bluegrass—and...
    Music
  • 26
    Apr
    Friday
    When a family member dies, people typically grieve, mourn, plan funerals, and sweetly remember their loved one. However, this is not the case for the...
    Performing Arts
  • 26
    Apr
    Friday
    The hilarity of bloopers can often steal the show. See the behind-the-scenes chaos of a stage production with Phamaly Theatre Company’s disLabled....
    Performing Arts
  • 26
    Apr
    Friday
    Colorado isn’t short on nationally recognized bluegrass bands, and this quartet is near the top of the pack. Since its 2007 debut, Head for the Hills...
    Music
  • 26
    Apr
    Friday
    This German-born DJ has become a staple on dance floors and at clubs across the globe. Markus Schulz's hyperkinetic, thumping trance music can be...
    Music
  • 27
    Apr
    Saturday
    Help make a difference a world away just by walking through a popular neighborhood park. The nonprofit Hands4Others is hosting a walk designed...
  • 27
    Apr
    Saturday
    If you've never seen the controlled chaos that is roller derby, there is no better chance for your first time than the Colorado Cup. The Denver...
  • 27
    Apr
    Saturday
    March of Dimes knows how to use the cute—and for good reason. For three decades, people have been walking in support of the more than 500,000 babies...
  • 27
    Apr
    Saturday
    Slip on those glass slippers and grab the nearest wand. Dressed-up teams of contestants take-off from Stoney's Bar and Grill to compete in a race...
  • 27
    Apr
    Saturday
    Immerse yourself in Japanese culture at this sushi dinner meets live sumo show. As two titans (one of them is three-time World Sumo Champion...
    Culinary
  • 27
    Apr
    Saturday
    If you support local farmers, community gardens, limiting pesticides, then you're already a fan of slow food. With 200 chapters throughout the world...
    Culinary
  • 27
    Apr
    Saturday
    You know what they say about April showers and next month's flowers. In addition to the 15,000 planted flowers that ornament the mall’s walkways,...
    Kids and Family
  • 27
    Apr
    Saturday
    Nothing speaks of spring quite like a freshly planted garden with tiny sprouts peeking above the soil. Experience this seasonal wonder with a garden...
    Culinary
  • 27
    Apr
    Saturday
    Movies, music, movement, monologue, and modern art come together to host this showcase of the best of Boulder County arts. The evening is centered...
    Special Events
  • 27
    Apr
    Saturday
    "Do as I say, not as I do" is the mantra for this contemporary, Tony Award-winning play. When two boys get into a petty fight on the playground,...
    Performing Arts
  • 28
    Apr
    Sunday
    Run your way through the masses to feed the masses. More than 10,000 racers take part in the annual charity-based and entertainment-packed run. The...
  • 28
    Apr
    Sunday
     Let dance, music, and stories teach your kids about cultures across the globe at this year’s celebration of children. Design artist Christina...
    Kids and Family
  • 28
    Apr
    Sunday
    Experience the musical and cultural evolution of America through the eyes of a traveling musician in Ballet Ariel's newest show. From New York City...
    Performing Arts
  • 28
    Apr
    Sunday
    Imagine dancing onstage, spinning plates on sticks all while a fellow acrobat holds a headstand—on top of your head. Watch in awe as the disciplined...
    Performing Arts
  • 28
    Apr
    Sunday
    Celebrate the arrival of spring with a nod to the classics. This dinner is inspired by the 100th anniversary of Russian composer Igor Stravinsky's...
    Culinary
  • 28
    Apr
    Sunday
    James Blake's soulful tunes carry strains of his influences—Joni Mitchell and his father, James Litherland. His mindful lyrics, subtle beats, and...
    Music
  • 29
    Apr
    Monday
    Don't try to corral guitarist Bill Frisell’s music into one genre. This Denver native’s country, rock, and jazz guitar riffs and melodies...
    Music
  • 29
    Apr
    Monday
    Drawing constant comparisons to Bruce Springsteen is a pretty heavy burden. Luckily, this alt-rock quartet’s sweeping, relatable anthems and blue-...
    Music
  • 30
    Apr
    Tuesday
    Each March, California’s San Juan Capistrano celebrates the return of its swallows, who reunite at the same roost after migrating from Argentina. To...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 30
    Apr
    Tuesday
    Chase away the late-winter blues, German style. Denver's Prost Brewing is partnering with Chef Michael Long and Mike Burns from Chef N Brew Events to...
    Culinary
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