EVENTSWednesday, June 19 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 3
    May
    Friday
    How does one's heritage influence his or her creative endeavors? Artwork Network seeks an answer to that question through the works of three artists...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 3
    May
    Friday
    Glitter portraits of pandas and cardboard monsters may sound like child’s play, but the always-shocking Rob Pruitt would argue that they’re anything...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 3
    May
    Friday
    One gallery, 20 women, immeasurable talent: This is the simple recipe for an impressive showcase of works ranging from paintings of natural...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 3
    May
    Friday
    Sometimes simplicity is the best expression of emotion. Abstract sculptor Thea Djordjadze’s minimalist installations incorporate sheer drapery, glass...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 3
    May
    Friday
    Colorado's thin air is one explanation surrealist Phyllis Hutchinson Montrose gives for her far-out paintings featuring floating orbs and suspended...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 3
    May
    Friday
    If you think that landscape photography is boring in black and white, think again. Photographer Evan Anderman's newest exhibition features natural...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 4
    May
    Saturday
    Stroll along the lanes of Parisian street market collecting antique treasures and artisan goods, all without leaving Colorado. Featuring an array of...
    Special Events
  • 4
    May
    Saturday
    Flowers themselves are works of art, and these 12 sculptures will add a more permanent grounding to their natural showcase. Building upon the beauty...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 4
    May
    Saturday
    Brace yourself for a ride: Denver’s downtown theme park is opening its gates. Between the adrenaline-surging drops—including the 200-foot sky-to-...
    Special Events
  • 11
    May
    Saturday
    What do you do with an art collection of 4,000 different pieces? If your Herbert and Dorothy Vogel, you distribute it to 50 museums across the United...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 16
    May
    Thursday
    Watercolor painting comes to life in French artist Amande In's first American show. In her performance piece, A New Perspective for Perspective...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 17
    May
    Friday
    Discover the artistry of Italian master Michelangelo, no plane ticket to Europe required. Making its North American debut, this show will feature...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 18
    May
    Saturday
    Follow the timeless tale of Dorothy’s adventure along the yellow brick road as you enjoy this dinner-accompanied production.  The lovable cast...
    Performing Arts
  • 19
    May
    Sunday
    Break out your baskets, it's time to fill them with the bounty of spring. The South Pearl farmer's market has grown significantly from its premier in...
    Culinary
  • 19
    May
    Sunday
    Unless you're a clothing designer or a fashionista, you probably don't give textiles much thought. The Denver Art Museum's Cover Story puts...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 19
    May
    Sunday
    Film, paint, clay and…cloth? Discover a different perspective in this museum-wide display of all things textile-related—from Navajo blankets to...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 23
    May
    Thursday
    It's a sad fact that many great artists are not fully appreciated until they're gone. Denverites can now view works by one of the region's largely...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 24
    May
    Friday
    With his abstract forms and frenzied brushstrokes, Clyfford Still imparts a dreamlike quality onto his expressionist paintings. Experience that...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 24
    May
    Friday
    Syd Mead’s paintings aren’t just pieces of art, they’re a glimpse of the future. Known for his set designs for sci-fi films such as Blade Runner and...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 25
    May
    Saturday
    Sometimes the best way to appreciate historical happenings is to experience them for yourself. This exhibit of more than 100 large-scale war...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 25
    May
    Saturday
    Sometimes the best way to understand history is to experience it. This exhibit of more than 100 large-scale war photographs places the viewer in the...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 25
    May
    Saturday
    Kate is convinced her husband has replaced her with a new woman after their grown children move out. His new target of affection: She walks on all...
    Performing Arts
  • 29
    May
    Wednesday
    Bundle up in your flannel and blankets for a midweek movie night. Surrounded by the famous red rock formations, kickoff this open-air film series...
    Performing Arts
  • 30
    May
    Thursday
    Everyone’s favorite ogre is back for a song-filled performance based on the Oscar-winning film. Shrek and his irritating-but-lovable sidekick Donkey...
    Performing Arts
  • 30
    May
    Thursday
    When the lights go out, the action begins in this suspense thriller—the second act is performed in almost entire darkness. For Susy, an innocent...
    Performing Arts
  • 31
    May
    Friday
    You've probably passed by the massive LED screen on the downtown corner of 14th and Champa streets hundreds of times. Soon, that display will show "...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 31
    May
    Friday
    Engage in the transformation of the RiNo art district during this open-door music festival each month. Art galleries, bars, and retail shops open...
    Special Events
  • 1
    Jun
    Saturday
    Homeless: one word with a million preconceptions. Explore the multiple facets of this unfortunate situation through sculptures and art installations...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 1
    Jun
    Saturday
    Finally, art you can appreciate with both your eyes and hands. Jen Lewin encourages viewers of her light and sound sculptures to interact with...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 1
    Jun
    Saturday
    How do you define home? A home is more than a shelter, it is a space that enforces a social identity. This mix of contemporary visual pieces—...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 3
    Jun
    Monday
    Our environments are in a constant state of flux but we have control over our actions. Artist Linda Gleitz explores the power of choice through...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 4
    Jun
    Tuesday
    The United States is referrred to as a melting pot for good reason. Our citizenry is made up of immigrants and first-generation Americans, of people...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 4
    Jun
    Tuesday
    Dust off your dancing shoes and head to the Boulder Municipal Plaza for summer-night folk dancing. Worried your do-si-dos are a little rusty? Lessons...
    Special Events
  • 5
    Jun
    Wednesday
    Color psychologists often note red as being a stimulator for the mind and the body. Tune in to the evocations of the color red with a series of...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 6
    Jun
    Thursday
    Combine three original sketches with two long-form improvisation skits and mix in random, usually mundane topics—grocery shopping, channel surfing—...
    Performing Arts
  • 7
    Jun
    Friday
    Few artists can add the title “biologist” to their resumés. Colorado resident Gregory Block can. With a dual degree in biology and painting from...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 7
    Jun
    Friday
    In these paintings, Patrick Zoller experiments with illusion op art—colorful optical illusions—that cause the foreground and background to seemingly...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 7
    Jun
    Friday
    Colorado native Frank Gates was a leading contributor to Denver’s theater and arts scene. This collection of abstract and realist paintings dates...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 7
    Jun
    Friday
    Through images made with pencil, paint, and collage, artist Sara Guindon creates characters dealing with déjà vu. Uncertain of when—or if—events have...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 7
    Jun
    Friday
    A talented crew presents a summer of Shakespearean comedy, tragedy, and star-crossed love. Their debut performance is A Midsummer Night's Dream,...
    Performing Arts
  • 7
    Jun
    Friday
    Love triangle? Try love rectangle. In an untraditional take on one of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies, four young lovers—of the 1920s jazz era—...
    Performing Arts
  • 8
    Jun
    Saturday
    Charles Bunnell's works have made their way into museums across the country since the 1930s. Finally, the art of this legendary painter is coming...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 9
    Jun
    Sunday
    Many artists mount their work on walls and tables, but contemporary sculptor Nick Cave prefers the human body. Crafted from a wide variety of...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 11
    Jun
    Tuesday
    Roald Dahl's classic tale begins when Charlie Bucket finds the last golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s mysterious candy factory inside a bar of...
    Performing Arts
  • 13
    Jun
    Thursday
    Cut, paste, repeat. The kindergarten art of collage grows up with this display of small- and large-scale paper works—using a variety of textures and...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 14
    Jun
    Friday
    Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Deply) met in Before Sunrise and reunited in Before Sunset. In this conclusion of Richard...
    Special Events
  • 14
    Jun
    Friday
    Elite private-intelligence agent Sarah Moss goes undercover to infiltrate the East, an eco-terrorist cell executing covert attacks upon major...
    Special Events
  • 14
    Jun
    Friday
    More than seven billion people inhabit Earth. That means a whole lot of energy consumption—and demand.We often hear about solar, wind, and natural...
    Special Events
  • 14
    Jun
    Friday
    Let’s be honest, Shakespeare's “thees” and “thous” can leave you lost. Take the drudgery out of Elizabethan theater with this three-man cast...
    Performing Arts
  • 16
    Jun
    Sunday
    Lovers of literature and history buffs, authors, and aspiring writers unite. This year’s festival conversation—the literary heritage and culture...
    Special Events
  • 16
    Jun
    Sunday
    Art should be accessible to everyone. That mantra pervades Boulder Ballet's annual, free (!) outdoor series. Pack a picnic and grab some folding...
    Performing Arts
  • 18
    Jun
    Tuesday
    Beloved singer Tony Bennett had his first hits in the early '50s, and he continues to woo audiences with his classy take on the Great American...
    Music
  • 19
    Jun
    Wednesday
    Nothing cools off summer heat like the backsplash from a paddle. Beat the sun while testing out your river skills against other amateurs in ...
  • 19
    Jun
    Wednesday
    Help fundraise for And Toto too Theatre Company by simply eating and watching plays. This third annual event will host 10 performances—nine will be...
    Performing Arts
  • 19
    Jun
    Wednesday
    Bronx teens Malcolm and Sofia are kings of the local graffiti scene—until a rival gang destroys their newest masterpiece. The pair plots to tag a...
    Special Events
  • 19
    Jun
    Wednesday
    The festival features nine films over two evenings, all celebrating the power of community and storytelling. Don't miss the Colorado premiere of the...
    Special Events
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Classic Beauty

Playful accents mingle with traditional style in this Cherry Hills house.