EVENTSSaturday, May 18 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
  • 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
  • 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
    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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
    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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
    Itchy wool sweaters and fruitcakes aside, handcrafted products are finally receiving the praise they deserve at this market highlighting locally made...
    Special Events
  • 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
    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
    From abstract paintings with bold color-blocking to kinetic sculptors with mechanical, movable parts, the art featured in this contemporary exhibit...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1
    May
    Wednesday
    Spanish for “scrambled eggs,” Huevos Revueltos is month-long program celebrating Mexican music, food, and contemporary art. The main exhibition is...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 2
    May
    Thursday
    Based on true events (but told with various theatrical embellishments, of course), this comedy recounts a scuffle between six musical prodigies in...
    Performing Arts
  • 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
    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
  • 3
    May
    Friday
    Art comes in all shapes and sizes—piggy banks and framed model trees included. Jason Theel’s abstract ceramic piggy banks will be on display...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 3
    May
    Friday
    Expose your mind to a span of new settings from Thailand's Chiang-Kong to Salida, Colorado. These powerful photographs occupy an enormous geographic...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 3
    May
    Friday
    Ever wish you could have a do-over? No matter how determined we are to execute our own life plan, we are all affected by the people, objects, and...
    Performing Arts
  • 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
  • 9
    May
    Thursday
    A bird’s flight is a universal symbol of ethereal life. Look further into the representation of birds with the work of painter Maria Kozak, a New...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 9
    May
    Thursday
    Daydreaming reaches new heights in this comedic musical where the audience follows the narrator—referred to only as the Man in the Chair—deep into...
    Performing Arts
  • 10
    May
    Friday
    Rhythmic drums and cultural dancing intertwine for this African dance festival. Members of the world-renowned Cleo Parker Robinson Dance troupe...
    Performing Arts
  • 10
    May
    Friday
    Immigration, understanding, and acceptance—relevant modern-day themes that make a surprising appearance in an 80-year-old expressionist play. For its...
    Performing Arts
  • 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 takes on a life of its own in French artist Amande In's first American show. In her performance piece, A New Perspective for...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 16
    May
    Thursday
    A bottle of wine? Pshh. Why settle when you can taste directly from the barrel? This dinner brings the wine connoisseur to the source. Local toque...
    Culinary
  • 16
    May
    Thursday
    Live vocals, up-tempo jazz, and contemporary ballet: Trio ties all three together. The three-act show includes a musical theatre, tap and jazz, and a...
    Performing Arts
  • 16
    May
    Thursday
    The spontaneous act of getting in front of a crowd can be exhilarating or embarrassing: It’s karaoke, and we’ve all been pulled under the spotlight...
    Performing Arts
  • 17
    May
    Friday
    Mezmerizing geometric patterns and spiraling fractals await at English artist Gemma Bayly’s exhibition of mandala drawings, Mirrors. ...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 17
    May
    Friday
    Japanese art and blurry photographs both inspire artist Lin Takeuchi. Primarily self-taught, the Colorado native will showcase her paintings, which...
    Arts and Exhibits
  • 17
    May
    Friday
    Deep in the 1960s habits of sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll, the “tribe”—long-haired bohemians living in New York City—struggles to maintain their...
    Performing Arts
  • 17
    May
    Friday
    Glamorous Hollywood icons like Marilyn Monroe, Katherine Hepburn, and Judy Garland become nuns who venture onto an island for a retreat in this spoof...
    Performing Arts
  • 17
    May
    Friday
    Katharine Hepburn and Judy Garland—actresses by day, murderers by night? In a parody of the great “whodunit” thrillers of the 1940s, this play...
    Performing Arts
  • 17
    May
    Friday
    Riding a bike with no hands is a warm-up exercise for the performers of Sweat. In this improvised comedy, Gary Grundei takes to the stage on his...
    Performing Arts
  • 18
    May
    Saturday
    Cast your line into the Aurora Reservoir and you could reel in a $10,000 check. The fisherman or woman who catches the heaviest trout takes home the...
  • 18
    May
    Saturday
    Want to take in Denver's best landmarks and get your blood pumping at the same time? The Colfax Marathon will do the trick. With a course straight...
  • 18
    May
    Saturday
    The Denver Broncos' are gearing up for training camp, here's your invite. Spend the day alongside Broncos coaches and former players, catching passes...
  • 18
    May
    Saturday
    Start your summer in top gear by biking over the beautiful yet arduous Independence Pass near Aspen - before it's even open to cars. The Pass isn't...
  • 18
    May
    Saturday
    Get hands-on history lessons—Italian pasta making, adobe brickmaking, and archaeological map creating—at this interactive cultural celebration....
    Special Events
  • 18
    May
    Saturday
    Get ready for an underwater adventure at the aquarium. Dress up like a pirate, mermaid, or ocean creature for the costume contest. The festival...
    Kids and Family
  • 18
    May
    Saturday
    The jazz heritage of the Five Points neighborhood is the stuff of legend—Billie Holiday and Miles Davis graced area stages. More than a dozen local...
    Music
  • 18
    May
    Saturday
    Little ones know her fairy tales and nursery rhymes, but a story about dinosaurs? Listen to Mother Goose and her dinosaur puppet pals tell magical...
    Kids and Family
  • 18
    May
    Saturday
    Gather up all the little cowpokes around the...symphony pit. Instead of a campfire, the smallest rustlers will hear a tale of cowboy life paired with...
    Kids and Family
  • 18
    May
    Saturday
    A two-and-a-half hour defensive driving course could make the difference of a lifetime. As car crashes remain the leading cause of death for...
  • 18
    May
    Saturday
    Singing, and acting, and dancing—oh my! Follow the timeless tale of Dorothy’s adventure along the yellow brick road as you enjoy this dinner-...
    Performing Arts
  • 18
    May
    Saturday
    Editor's Note: Due to budget cuts resulting from sequestration, the U.S. Army Chorus is unable to travel outside of Washington, D.C. The Colorado...
    Music
  • 18
    May
    Saturday
    Watch local celebrities strut their stuff—and mutts—at this annual fund-raiser for PetAid Colorado. Guests of this event will witness a unique...
    Special Events
  • 18
    May
    Saturday
    Long before iPods, there was Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. The group has existed in various formations since 1897—yes, you read that correctly—when...
    Music
  • 18
    May
    Saturday
    One of the promising young names in the national DJ-scene is ready to takeover Denver with a peerless style. Spreading her dance-driven beats on a...
    Music
  • 18
    May
    Saturday
    Known for her quirky, diarylike lyrics and upbeat pop-piano arrangements, Kate Nash won the BRIT Award for Best British Female Artist for her debut...
    Music
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