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thursdayjuly2
Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales exhibit opens at Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Broadway, through September 20th, 10am-6pm
See Obliged, a one woman show, at Avenue Theater, 417 E 17th Ave, at Logan St, 7:30pm, $12
Pictureplane and Water perform at Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd, btw 35th and 36th St, 9pm
Jonson Kuhn and Friends perform at Mercury Café, 2199 California St, at 22nd St, 9:30pm
Freddy Rodriguez Quartet performs at El Chapultepec, 1962 Market St, at 20th St, 9pm
fridayjuly3
First Friday at Santa Fe Art District, Santa Fe Dr, btw W 5th and W 10th Ave, 6-9pm
First Friday at River North Art District, btw I-70 North and I-25 West, Park Ave W and Lawrence St, 6-10pm
The Stigmata & The Black Panthers, a mixed taste lecture with Simon Zalkind and William King, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St, at 15th St, 6:30-8pm, $10-15, Advance tix purchase recommended
Annual 3rd of July First Friday Party at ironton Studios, 3636 Chestnut, at 36th St
See Crossed Existence: 40 Years of (Un)related memories group exhibit at Hinterland, 3254 Walnut St, 33rd St, 6-10pm
Debut Wine Tasting at The Infinite Monkey Theorem, 931 W 5th Ave, btw Santa Fe Dr and Kalamath St, 5pm
Chinese Dance Performance at the Colorado History Museum, 13 Broadway, at W 13th Ave, 12:15-1pm, $4-5
saturdayjuly4
The Moment, Hello Gaia, Joey Cougar & the Starfish, and Maudlin perform at Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 8pm, $8, 21 and over
Interdependence Day Transition Town Ho-Down, a contra dance potluck, at Mercury Café, 2199 California St, at 22nd St, 6:30pm
sundayjuly5
My Body Sings Electric, The Broadway, The Simple Discussion, Tshirts 4 Tomorrow, and Nautical Mile perform at Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 5:30pm, $10, 16 and over
Joe Green performs at Colfax Tattered Cover, 2526 E Colfax Ave, at Elizabeth St, 10:30am
Farmer’s Market at Old S Pearl St Art District, S Pearl St, btw Florida and Iowa Ave, 9am-1pm
mondayjuly6
New Music Monday hosted by Matt Fecher at Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, btw 27th and 28th St, 8pm
Madame DeFarge’s Knitting Salon, an open knitting circle, at Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Broadway, 5-7:30pm, Free
tuesdayjuly7
Screening of Grizzly Man at Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Broadway, Level B2 Conference Center, 6-9pm
Open Craft Night at Fancy Tiger, 1 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 6-9pm, Free
wednesdayjuly8
Night Owl, Shotgun Holiday, Bound By Karma, and The Grenettes perform at Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, btw 27th and 28th St, 8-11pm
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thursdayjune25
CultureHaus Bash: Summer of Love at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, North Building, Level 1, 6pm, $10-20
Rojo Kermés, an auction, dinner, and concert, at St Cajetan’s Church, Auraria Campus, Lawrence St Mall, 6-10:30pm, Hosted by the Museo de las Americas
Book Arts Night at Abecedarian Gallery, 910 Santa Fe Dr, at W 9th Ave, 6-8pm, RSVP suggested
Folk Remedies and Kitchen Cures, a class with Susan Evans, at Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St, btw 9th and 11th Ave, 6:30-8:30pm, $24-39
Realicide, Novasak, and Of Perdition perform at Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd, btw 35th and 36th St, 8pm
fridayjune26
Untitled #22 (Ps & Qs) at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, 6pm
Revanche opens at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, through July 2nd, 5 and 7:30pm, $9.50
I Sank Molly Brown, Alan Alda, Accordian Crimes, and Fell perform at Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, btw 27th and 28th St, 9pm-12am
Trinity Demask and John Elliot perform at Swallow Hill Café, 71 E Yale Ave, at Lincoln St, 8pm, $10-12
saturdayjune27
See Buntport Musical Revue at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St, at 7th Ave, 7:30pm, $20, Reservations recommended
Natural Living Fair for Mind, Body and Home at Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St, btw 9th and 11th Ave, 7am-2am, Regular admission
Bitch and Swap, a clothing exchange, at Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 12pm, Free, Ladies only
Casey Ess performs at Paris on the Platte, 1548 Platte St, at 15th St, 10pm
sundayjune28
Shark’s Ink and Paul Slocum exhibits close at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St, at 15th St, 10am-6pm
FOUND Magazine Denim and Diamonds Tour 2009 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St, at W 11th Ave, 8pm, $8
Film on the Rocks: Screening of Indiana, Indiana and the last Crusade and the World’s Largest Music Lesson, at Red Rock’s Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, 6:45pm, $10
Gabrielle Louise and Ian Cooke perform at The Oriental Theater, 4335 W 44th Ave, btw Stuart and Tennyson St, 6pm, $10
Green Festival and Farmer’s Market at Old S Pearl St District, S Pearl St, btw Florida and Iowa Ave, 9am-1pm
mondayjune29
Madame DeFarge’s Knitting Salon, at Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Broadway, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge, 5-7:30pm
tuesdayjune30
Screening of Wheel of Time at Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Broadway, Level B2 Conference Center, 6-9pm
Git Some, Chris Adolf, and Mike Neff perform at Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 8pm, $7, 21 and over
Tie Dye Tuesday, a drawing, at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, 10am-5pm
Open Craft Night at Fancy Tiger, 1 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 6-9pm, Free
wednesdayjuly1
Chella Negro, Furnace, Life After Napolean, and Zen Sadist perform at Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, btw 27th and 28th St, 8-11pm
thursdayjune18
Lunch Box Series, a tour with Beverly Semmes, at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, Hamilton Building, 12pm
Screening of Throw Down Your Heart with Director Sascha Paladino in person, at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, 7pm, $9.50
Yappy Hour, a wine tasting, at Paris on the Platte, 1548 Platte St, at 15th St, 6:30-8pm
fridayjune19
Leo Franco exhibit opens at Zip 37 Gallery, 3644 Navajo St, btw W 36th and W 37th Ave, through July 5th, 6-10pm
Urban Parkour and Bollywood Dance, a mixed taste lecture with Apex Movement and The Bollywood West Dance Troupe, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St, at 15th St, 6:30-8pm, $10-15
Spanish Happy Hour at the Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Dr, btw W 8th and W 9th Ave, 5-8pm, $3-5
Artist Talk with Bill Amundson and Melissa Furness at Plus Gallery, 2501 Larimer St, at 25th St, 6pm
See Digital Bookmobile, a media showcase, at Civic Center Park, Broadway, btw Colfax Ave and 14th Ave, 10am-6pm
Third Friday Poetry Reading featuring Jessy Randall, Anthony Guilbert, Linda Keller, and Mackenzie Carignan at Abecedarian Gallery, 910 Santa Fe Dr, at W 9th Ave, 6-8pm
Sex Positive opens at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, through June 25th, 4:30 and 7:30pm, $9.50
Squirm Burpee, A Vaudvillian Melodrama opens at Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St, btw W 37th and W 38th Ave, through June 21st, 8pm, $15-20
See Faces in the Crowd, at Avenue Theater, 417 E 17th Ave, at Logan St, 7:30pm, $15
saturdayjune20
Robolution, a dance party, at Hi Dive, 7 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 9pm, $7, 21 and over
Paris Swingtet performs at Mercury Café, 2199 California St, at 22nd St, 8:30pm, Free
Wilder James band performs at Paris on the Platte, 1548 Platte St, at 15th St, 10pm
sundayjune21
Summer Barbeque Series, featuring Hello Gaia, The Digger Trends, Any Great Mission, The Carnivores, Hennessy Morning, Dysdera, Bound By Karma, Black Sheep Brigade, and Extreme Turbo Smash at Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, btw 27th and 28th St, 3pm-11pm
Farmer’s Market at Old S Pearl Art District, S Pearl St, btw Florida Ave and Iowa Ave, 9am-1pm
mondayjune22
Cock ESP, Unconditional Loathing, P.27, Novasak, and Spellcaster perform at Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd, btw 35th and 36th St, 8pm
tuesdayjune23
Rex Ray and Robert Kushner in conversation at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St, at 15th St, 5-7pm, $8-15
KnitFlix, open knitting and a screening of Damn Yankees, at Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Broadway, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge, 5:30-7:30pm, Free
Film on the Rocks: a screening of South Park and a performance by Ben Lee, at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, 6:45pm, $10
wednesdayjune24
Paper Bird CD Release and Tour Sendoff at Hi Dive, 7 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 8pm, $12, 18 and over
Daniel Francis Doylw, Milton Melvin Croissant III, and Dugoutcanoe perform at Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd, btw 35th and 36th St, 9pm
thursdayjune11
Midnight Vine, the Tanukis, Like Pianos Crashing, and RunTown perform at Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 8pm, $8, 21 and over
Screening of Carmen & Geoffrey with special guest Cleo Parker Robinson opens at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, through June 18th, 7pm, $10-12
fridayjune12
Mixed Taste: American Alligators and Platonic Love, a lecture with Joseph Wharton and Maria Talero, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St, at 15th St, 6:30-8pm, $10-15
Wild Ocean opens at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, IMAX, 2001 Colorado Blvd, at Montview Blvd, $6-8, Showtimes will be posted online soon
See The Recession Proof Man at Avenue Theater, 417 E 17th Ave, at Logan St, 7:30pm, $15
Flowers of Evil, a play by Gwylym Cano, opens at Crossroads Theater, 2590 Washington St, at 26th and Welton St, through June 27th, 7:30pm, $15-19
Garden Grapes & Hops, refreshments and entertainment, at Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St, btw 9th and 11th Ave, 5:30-9:30pm, $10-30, benefits the Gardens’ Annual Fund
34th Annual Used Book Sale opens at Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Broadway, through June 14th, 10am-4pm
Prussia, Bad Weather California, Woodsman, and M Pyres perform at Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd, btw 35th and 36th St, 8pm
saturdayjune13
Bollywood Night: A DAM Contemporaries Fundraiser, location to be determined, 7pm, $75-95, Purchase tix online
Target Family Free Day at the Museo de las America, 861 Santa Fe Dr, btw W 8th and W 9th Ave, 12-4pm
Tocabe: Denver’s Newest American Indian Eatery, lunch at a new restaurant, 1-3pm, $25-35, Reservations required, Hosted by the Colorado Historical Society
Al Trout performs at Paris on the Platte, 1548 Platte St, at 15th St, 10pm
David Roth performs at Swallow Hill Café, 71 E Yale Ave, at Lincoln St, 8pm, $10-12
Brent Loveday, Rhythm Dragons, and Mad Dog and the Smokin Js perform at Larimer Lounge, 2022 E Colfax Ave, at Race St, 9pm
sundayjune14
Swishing Party, a silk fashion swap, at Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge, 930 Lincoln St, at E 9th Ave, 4-6:30pm, RSVP required
Transistor Festival, an ambient immersive environment, at Gypsy House Café, 1279 Marion St, at 13th Ave, 7-10pm, $5
Brunch while Doug Switzer and Nexus perform at Mercury Café, 2199 California St, at 22nd St, 9am-3pm
Farmer’s Market at Old S Pearl St Art District, S Pearl St, btw Florida Ave and Iowa Ave, 9am-1pm
mondayjune15
See Jurassic Gardens exhibit at Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St, btw 9th and 11th St, 9am-5pm
tuesdayjune16
See Outdoor Exhibit by The Voice Box Project opens at RedLine Art Studios, 2350 Arapahoe St, at 24th St, through June 28th, 9am-5pm
Film on the Rocks opens, featuring a screening of Big Lebowski and performance by The Wheel Powered by Xbox 360, at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, 6:45pm, $10
See Buntport Versus Burlesque As It Was at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St, at 7th Ave, 7:30pm, $10
Screening of Land of Silence and Darkness: From the Life of Deaf-Blind Fini Straubinger at Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Broadway, Level B2 Conference Center, 6-9pm
Panel discussion with Ivar Zeile, Bobbie Walker, and Robin Rule at RedLine Art Studios, 2350 Arapahoe St, at 24th St, 6pm, $5
Open Craft Night at Fancy Tiger, 1 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 6-9pm, Free
French Quarter, Hell Kite, Glochids, MMCIII, and MIB perform at Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd, btw 35th and 36th St, 10pm
wednesdayjune17
Logan Lectures Spring 2009, featuring Beverly Semmes, at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, Hamilton Building, Lower level, 7pm, $8-18, Reservations strongly recommended
Denver French Film Festival opens at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, through June 28th, $9.50-15
See Fool Disclosure, a five man improv troupe, at Bovine Metropolis Theater, 1527 Champa St, at 15th St, 7:30pm, $7
The Lemonheads and Pacific Pride perform at Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, btw 27th and 28th St, 10pm
Truman Peyote, Prince Rama of Ayodhya, BDRMPPL, and Bongo Fury perform at Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd, btw 35th and 36th St, 8pm
thursdayjune4
Make Total Destroy, a fashion show, at Blastomat, 2935 W 7th Ave, btw Decataur St and Federal Blvd, 9pm, Presented by the Free Boutique
Summer of Modernism opens at the Kirkland Museum, 1311 Pearl St, at E 13th Ave, through August 30th, 5:30-7:30pm, $30, RSVP required
Douglas Walker, Melissa Furness, and Bill Amundson, Brave New World Exhibit opens at Plus Gallery, 2501 Larimer St, at 25th St, 6-9pm
Steve Wilson exhibit opens at Emmanuel Gallery, Main Auraria Campus, Lawrence St Mall, btw PE and Library, through July 10th, 10am-6pm
Ear Pwr, Blastoids, Lord Scrummage, and Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt perform at Rhinoceorpolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd, btw 35th and 36th St, 9pm
26 Miles opens at Curious Theater, 1080 Acoma St, at W 11th Ave, through July 9th, 8pm, 2 for $36 every Thursday
fridayjune5
First Friday at River North Art District, btw I-70 North and I-25 West, Park Ave W and Lawrence St, 6-9pm
First Friday at Santa Fe Art District, Santa Fe Dr, btw W 5th and W 10th Ave, 6-9pm
Lauren Mayer , Tracing exhibit opens at Vertigo Art Space, 960 Santa Fe Dr, btw W 9th and W 10th Ave, through June 27th, 6-9pm
Mile High and Underground opens at Byers-Evans House Gallery, 1310 Bannock St, at Broadway, 5-9pm
Lois Hetland, talk and book signing, at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Pierce St and W Colfax Ave, Tri-Boro Building, 5-6pm, RSVP required
Terry Maker, Magic Marks exhibit opens at Post Modern Company, 2734 Walnut St, at 28th St, 6-9pm
Final Showing of Resident Artists exhibit at Dry Ice Factory, 3300 Walnut St, at 33rd St, 6-10pm
Virginia Folkestad and Jeff Page, Systemic exhibit opens at RedLine Studios, 2350 Arapahoe St, at 24th St, through June 26th, 6-9pm
See Hit and Run, an improv musical, at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St, at 7th Ave, 8pm, $12
See Hopium at Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St, btw W 37th and W 38th Ave, 7pm, $10
Dino Film Fest at Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St, btw 9th and 11th St, 5:30-11pm, $10
The Girlfriend Experience opens at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, through June 11th, 4:30 and 8pm, $9.50
saturdayjune6
Bohemian Extravaganza at Mercury Café, 2199 California St, at 22nd St, 7pm, $10
Free First Saturday at Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, 10am-6pm
Bad Weather California and Rachael Pollard perform at Swallow Hill Café, 71 E Yale Ave, 8pm, $10-12
Screening of This Sporting Life at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, 7pm, Free but tix required, Available at Box Office 6pm
sundayjune7
Langhorne Slim, Samantha Crain & the Midnight Shivers, and Sam Lowry perform at Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 8pm, $12, 21 and over
Farmer’s Market at Old S Pearl St Art District, S Pearl St, btw Iowa Ave and Buchtel Blvd, 9am-1pm
Sewn Leather, Pictureplane, and Hollagramz perform at Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd, btw 35th and 36th St, 10pm
mondayjune8
New Music Mondays with DJ Hot to Death at Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, btw 27th and 28th St, 8pm, Free
tuesdayjune9
Susan Scarlatta and Sara Veglahn Chapbook Reading and Release Party at the Dikeou Collection, 1615 California St, at 16th St, Suite 515, 7pm, Free, Hosted with Parcel Journal
Open Craft Night at Fancy Tiger, 1 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 6-9pm, Free
wednesdayjune10
Creating the Compelling Photograph, a class with Scott Dressel-Martin, at Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St, btw 9th and 11th St, 6-9pm, $36-51
Norman Ollestad reading of Crazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival, at Colfax Tattered Cover, 2526 E Colfax Ave, at Elizabeth St, 7:30pm, Free
Our Brother the Native, A Stranger Bulge, Snakefeathers, Proto Bird, and Capillary Action perform at Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd, btw 35th and 36th St, 8pm
Turn on the Red Light Dance Party at 3 King’s Tavern, 60 S Broadway, at W Archer Pl, 10pm, , 21 and over
thursdaymay28
Freddy Rodriguez Quartet performs at El Chapultepec, 1962 Market St, at 20th St, 9pm
See Earth Firs Traveling Road Show at Mercury Café, 2199 California St, at 22nd St, 9:30pm
fridaymay29
Untitled #21 (I ? ) at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, 6pm, Free museum with admission
Ikebana Spring Flower Show opens at RedLine, 2350 Arapahoe St, at 24th St, Community Room, through May 31st, 6-9pm
Confluence, a group exhibit, opens at William Havu Gallery, 1040 Cherokee St, btw W 10th and W 11th Ave, through July 11th, 6-9pm
Denver Square and Boxy Books, a group exhibit, opens at Abecedarian Gallery, 910 Santa Fe, at W 9th Ave, #101, through July 3rd, 6-9pm
Wovenhand, Kal Cahoone, and Elin Palmer perform at Swallow Hill, 71 E Yale Ave, at Lincoln St, Daniel’s Hall, 8pm, $12-16
Death of a Pugilist, a performance by 5 musicians and a narrator, at 910 Arts, 910 Santa Fe Dr, at W 9th Ave, 7-10pm, $15 suggested donation
saturdaymay30
The Ocean Floor, Church, Rachael Pollard, and Ladyparts perform at Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd, btw 35th and 36th St, 9pm
See Valentino: The Last Emperor at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, through June 4th, 2:30, 5 and 7:30pm, $9.50
sundaymay31
Megan Burtt and Rob Drabkin perform at The Oriental Theater, 4335 W 44th Ave, btw Stuart and Tennyson St, 6:30pm, $8
Ben Markley Quartet performs at El Chapultepec, 1962 Market St, at 20th St, 9pm
mondayjune1
Basshaters, The Carnivores, and AENKA perform at Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd, btw 35th and 36th St, 10pm
Life Drawing at The Other Side Arts Building, 1400 Dallas St, at E 14th Ave, Aurora, 7-10pm, $10, Call Rene 303 837 0667 for more info
tuesdayjune2
Open Craft Night at Fancy Tiger, 1 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 6-9pm, Free
Bridge and Tunnel, Action Design, and St Fall Apart The New Trust perform at 3 King’s Tavern, 60 S Broadway, at W Archer Pl, 7pm, $6, 21 and over
wednesdayjune3
Lucinda Williams performs at Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St, btw 9th and 11th St, 7-9pm, $50-55
The Widows Bane, American Relay, and Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers perform at Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, btw 27th and 28th St, 9-11pm
Opera In Cinema, a screening of Don Giovanni at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, 7pm, $20
thursdaymay21
Eat Here Now Night exhibit opens at 910 Arts Gallery, 910 Santa Fe Dr, at W 9th Ave, through May 30th, 7-9pm
Screening of Handmade Nation, at The Mayan Theater, 110 Broadway, at W 2nd Ave, 8pm, $7.50-9
Stan Romanek reading of Messages: The World’s Most Documented Extraterrestrial Contact Story, at LoDo Tattered Cover, 16th and Wynkoop St, 7:30pm
Bronze, Suns of Ra, Statewide Emergency, and Remember May perform at Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, at 27th St, 9pm-12am
fridaymay22
Angela Larson and Jean Schiff exhibits open at Spark Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Dr, at W 9th Ave, through June 14th, 6-9pm
Sidney Goldfarb book release party for The Rushes of Tulsa at Rule Gallery, 227 Broadway, at 2nd Ave, 7:30pm
Flosstradamus and DJ El Brian perform at Beta Nightclub, 1909 Blake St, at 19th St, 9pm, $5-10
Smash, a play, opens at Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St, btw W 36th and W 37th Ave, through May 23rd, 7pm
The Squabble, a play, opens at Buntport, 717 Lipan St, btw W 7th and W 8th Ave, through June 13th, 8pm, Pay what you can
Carrie Elkin and Annabelle Chvostek perform at Tuft Theater, Swallow Hill Café, 71 E Yale Ave, at S Washington St, 8pm, $8-10
Rumba opens at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, through May 28th, 5 and 7:30pm, $9.50
saturdaymay23
Dance Party Benefit for further Rhino Improvements, at Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd, btw 35th and 36th St, 8pm
Diana Castro and the Big Time Band perform at El Chapultepec, 1962 Market St, at 20th St, 9pm
Ron Tomasic performs accordion at the Mercury Café, 2199 California St, at 22nd St, 6pm
Lisa Simms performs at Paris on the Platte, 1553 Platte St, at 15th St, 10pm
Tarrakian, Black Lamb, Deer Creek, and Angry Hand of God perform at 3 King’s Tavern, 60 S Broadway, at W Archer Pl, 9pm, $6, 21 and over
sundaymay24
Grand Ole Party, Fissure Mystic, and The Somnabulists perform at Hi Dive, 7 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 7pm, $10, 16 and over
mondaymay25
Memorial Day BBQ, featuring performances by American Trash Republic, Good Grime Sound System, MC Spdouble, My Other Day Job, Kinch, Left Foot Green, Take, Bad Mother, and Josh Greene at Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, at 27th St, 3pm-11pm
Leftover Salmon perform at Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St, btw 9th and 11th St, 7-9pm, $47.50-52.50
tuesdaymay26
Why Art Matters, a lecture with Mark Falcone, at Red Line Art Studios, 2350 Arapahoe St, at 24th St, 6-7pm, $5
Sustainability Film Series Good Food, a screening of Sustainable Food and Farming in the Pacific Northwest, at Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St, btw 9th and 11th St, 7-9pm, $8-15
Open Craft Night at Fancy Tiger, 1 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 6-9pm
wednesdaymay27
Form the Soul: Poetry, a lecture with Jake Adam York, at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, North Building, Level 2, 6:30pm, $12-14, Registration required
Life Drawing at The Other Side Arts Building, 1400 Dallas St, at E 14th Ave, Aurora, 7-10pm, $10, Call Rene 303 837 0667 for more info
See The Wigs, improv, at Avenue Theater, 417 E 17th Ave, at Logan St, 7:30pm
thursdaymay14
Concert Series Part II: Unsound Memory, featuring Itchy-O, Conrad Kehn, and The Playground, at the Dikeou Collection, 1615 California St, at 16th St, Suite 515, 7pm, Free
Opening Reception for Trine Bumiller and Reed Danziger exhibits at Robischon Gallery, 1740 Wazee St, at 17th St, through June 13th, 6-8pm
303 Magazine Release Party at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St, at 15th St, 7-10pm, $50-70
BFA Exhibition 2009 opens at Victoria H Myhren Gallery, University of Denver, 2121 E Asbury Ave, at Race St, through June 6th, 5-8pm
fridaymay15
Van Gogh’s Drawings, a lecture with Susan Alyson Stein, at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, Hamilton Building, Lower level, 6pm, Free, Reservations recommended
Spanish Happy Hour at the Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Dr, btw W 8th and W 9th Ave, 5-8pm, $5
Andrew Sweet, Entanglements: Sculptures exhibit opens at Ironton Studios, 3636 Chestnut St, at 36th St, through June 20th, 7-10pm
Amanda Gordon Dunn exhibit opens at Pirate Gallery, 3655 Navajo St, btw W 36th and W 37th St, through May 31st, 6-10pm
Reception for The A Show: Metropolitan State College of Denver Communication Design BFA Show, at Emmanuel Gallery, main Auraria Campus, Lawrence St Mall, btw PE and Library, 4-7pm
Artist Reception for Body Ephemeral group exhibit with music by Roger Green, at Vertigo Art Space, 960 Santa Fe Dr, btw 9th and W 10th Ave, 6-10pm
Roger Herman, paintings and block prints exhibit, opens at Steele Gallery, Mary K Auditorium Building, Southeast end of Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design Campus, 1600 Pierce St, at W 16th Ave, Lakewood, through July 18th, 6-9pm
The Squabble opens at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St, at 7th Ave, through June 6th, 7:30pm, $20
A Wink and A Smile starring Vivienne VaVoom opens at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, through May 21st, 7:30pm, $9.50
Guest Of Cindy Sherman, a documentary, opens at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, through May 21st, 4:45 and 7:15pm, $9.50
Jack Hadley Band performs at El Chapultepec, 1962 Market St, at 20th St, 9pm
Lucy Kaplansky and Antje Duvekot perform at Daniels Hall, Swallow Hill, 71 E Yale Ave, at Lincoln St, 8pm, $12-15
Sourvein, Chainsaw Love Affair, and Hawk Attack perform at 3 King’s Tavern, 60 S Broadway, at W Archer Pl, 9pm, $6, 21 and over
saturdaymay16
Five Points Jazz Festival at Five Points Neighborhood, 25th and Welton St, 11am-4pm
Baby Birds Don’t Drink Milk, BDRMPPL, Yellow Elephant, and Married in Berdichev perform at Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd, btw 35th and 36th St, 10pm
Swapluck, a crafting materials trade party, at Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Broadway, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge, 2-3pm
sundaymay17
Get to know RINO tour, at River North Arts District, btw I-10 N and I-25 W, Park Ave W and Lawrence St, 10am-3pm
Summer BBQ featuring performances by The Theefs, Spoke Shaver, Popwreck, Zaza Cuts, Jesse Manley and His Band, El Amor, and Stan Jones at Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, at 27th St, 3-10pm
Hispano Moresque Rosemary-Fired Lustre Pottery: A Vanishing Heritage, a lecture with Barry Krzywicki, at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, Hamilton Building, Lower level, 2:30pm, $10
SmART Brunch Sunday, Related Portraits featuring the work of Anthony Goicolea, a family program, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St, at 15th St, 10-11:30pm, $15
The Emily Griffith Murder Mystery, a lecture with Debra Faulkner, at the Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway, at W 13th Ave, 2pm, $13-20, Reservations required
mondaymay18
Ghost, Lichens, and Pontiak perform at Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 8pm, $12, 21 and over
tuesdaymay19
Ed Schrader, Height with Friends, Millenium Child, and Snake Feathers perform at Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Bvld, btw 35th and 36th St, 8pm
Open Craft Night, at Fancy Tiger, 1 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 6-9pm, Free
wednesdaymay20
Taking the Stage: Live at the Fillmore, a lecture with Paul Epstein, at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, North Building, Level 2, 6:30pm, $14
Logan Lectures Spring 2009: featuring Sandy Skoglund at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, Hamilton Building, Lower level, 7pm, $18, Reservations strongly recommended
See Rodents of Unusual Size, improv, at Avenue Theater, 417 E 17th Ave, at Logan St, 7:30[m, $10
Screening of Hotel Charlie IV: The Lost World, at Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St, btw W 37th and W 38th Ave, 7pm, $10
The Breathtaking Biodiversity of the Magnificent Mosquito Range, a lecture with Susan Spackman-Punjabi, at Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St, btw 9th and 11th St, 7:30-9pm, $5-12
thursdaymay7
University of Colorado Denver’s BFA Thesis exhibit opens at Emmanuel Gallery, main Auraria Campus, Lawrence St Mall, btw PE and Library, through May 8th, 4-7pm
Plant Sale Preview Party at Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St, btw 9th and 11th St, 4-7pm, $35
BMX, Comedy for a Cause, at Bovine Metropolis Theater, 1527 Champa St, at 15th St, 7:30pm, $16, Benefits DenverWorks
26 Miles Preview Performance opens at Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St, at W 11th Ave, through May 8th, 8pm, $16
Smiles of a Summer Night, an evening of film and music, at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, 7pm, $15
Boomsnake, Josephine and the Mouse People, and The Soft Focus perform at Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 8pm, $8, 21 and over
Kissing Party, Bedsit Infamy, Little Dead Things, and Nuts & Berries perform at Oriental Theater, 4335 W 44th Ave, btw Stuart and Tennyson St, 7pm, $5
Chalkboard Napkin Rings, a craft class, at Mod Livin’, 5327 E Colfax Ave, at Grape St, 6:30pm, $9, RSVP required
fridaymay8
Barbara Takenaga and Mary Ehrin exhibits open at Rule Gallery, 227 Broadway, at w 2nd Ave, through June 20th, 6-9pm
Michael Keene exhibit opens at Zip 37 Gallery, 3644 Navajo St, btw W 36th and W 37th Ave, through May 24th, 6-10pm
Artist Talk with Jean Arnold at Red Line Art Studios, 2350 Arapahoe St, at 24th St, 5:30pm
Spring Plant Sale opens at Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St, btw 9th and 11th St, through May 9th, 10am-6pm, Free
Hullabuloo, live music, films, and improv, opens at Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St, btw W 37th and W 38th Ave, through May 17th, 8pm, $10
Fados, a film, opens with special flamenco presentation, at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, through May 14th, 7pm, $11
NEXUS and Doug Switzer perform at Mercury Café, 2199 California St, at 22nd St, 10pm, Free
Travel Seminar with Arthur Frommer and Pauline Frommer at Colfax Tattered Cover, 2526 E Colfax Ave, at Elizabeth St, 7:30pm, Free
MFA Student Graduation Reading at Naropa University, 2130 Arapahoe Ave, btw 21st and 22nd St, Performing Arts Center, 8pm
saturdaymay9
Target Family Free Day, at Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Dr, btw W 8th and W 9th Ave, 12-4pm
Bus Stop by Paragon Theater opens at Crossroads Theater, 2590 Washington St, at at E 26th Ave, through June 6th, 7:30-9pm, $17-19, Purchase tix online
Mother’s Day Tea, a cooking class with Jessica Gaydos, at Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Broadway, Level B2 Conference Center, 10:30am-12pm, Register online
Diana Castro and the Big Time Band perform at El Chapultepec, 1962 Market St, at 20th St, 9pm
2nd Saturday at Mod Livin, 5327 E Colfax Ave, at Grape St, 5-8pm
sundaymay10
Mother’s Day in the gardens at Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St, btw 9th and 11th St, 9am-2pm
mondaymay11
Melanie Walker, Unique Perspective exhibit, opens at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, 1600 Pierce St, at W 16th Ave, Rude Gallery, Rude Building, through June 13th, 8am-5pm
See The Sacrifice of Abraham at Avenue Theater, 417 E 17th Ave, at Logan St, 7pm, Free but tix required, Available online
Madame DeFarge’s Knitting Salon at Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Broadway, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge, 5-7:30pm, Free
tuesdaymay12
Jim Green and Paul Slocum exhibits open at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St, at 15th St, 7-9pm
See Joke Me Gently at Avenue Theater, 417 E 17th Ave, at Logan St, 7:30pm, $10, Tix available online
Open Craft Night at Fancy Tiger, 1 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 6-9pm, Free
wednesdaymay13
Monster Love: The Life & Art of Fritz Scholder, a lecture with Paul Chaat Smith, at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, North Building, Lower level, 6:30pm, $5-10
Warming Up for the ‘60s: The Folk Music Revival, a conversation with Harry Tuft and Simon Zalkind at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, North Building, Level 2, 6:30pm, $12-14
The Next Stop: Take Your Photography to the Next Level, a class with Scott Dressel-Martin, at Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St, btw 9th and 11th St, 6-9pm, $36-51
See Rigoletto, with free Italian sparkling wines and desserts, at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, 7pm, $20
Totally Ripped, Sex Negatives, The Numerators, and Hogsplitter perform at Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Bvld, btw 35th and 36th St, 10pm
thusdayapril30
Tom Robbins reading and book-signing of B is for Beer, at LoDo Tattered Cover, 16th and Wynkoop St, 7:30pm, Free but tix sold out, Attend early to hear the reading from the hallway or attend the book-signing
Tibetan Singing Bowls Concert, at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St, btw 9th and 11th St, 7-8:30pm, $8-15
fridaymay1
First Friday at River North Art District, btw I-70 North and I-25 West, btw Park Ave W and Lawrence St, 6-9pm
First Friday at Santa Fe Art District, Santa Fe Dr, btw W 5th and W 10th Ave, 6-9pm
Metro State Antithesis exhibit, opens at 3557 Wazee St, at 36th St, 8pm
Randy Brown and Charles Counter exhibits open at Pattern Shop Studio, 3349 Blake St, btw 33rd and 34th St, through June 5th, 6-9pm
Katherine Rutter exhibit opens at Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd, btw 35th and 36th St, 8pm
Alicia Ordal and Bruce Price, Impulse My Cranial exhibit, opens at Red Line Studios, 2350 Arapahoe St, at 24th St, through May 22nd, 7-9pm
Heirloom Tomato Plant Sale at Weilworks, 3611 Chestnut Pl, at 36th St, 6-9pm
Kim Beesley , May Day exhibit opens at Square 101 Gallery, 3309 Blake St, at 33rd St, Suite 101, 6-9pm
Laura BenAmots, Faces and Love Stories exhibit, opens at Abcedarian Gallery, 910 Santa Fe Dr, at W 9th Ave, #101, through May 17th, 5-8pm
Top 10 Influential Insects, a lecture with Marcos Stoltzfus, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St, at 15th St, 7pm, Free with museum admission
See Lisa Kowalski exhibit at Lisa Kowalski, 2762 Walnut St, at 28th St, 6-9pm
Copper Nickel 5th Anniversary Celebration at Matter Studio, 2134 Market St, at 22nd St, 5-10pm
Ribbit!, The Frog Who Changed The Bog, a musical, opens at Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St, btw W 37th and W 38th Ave, through May 3rd, 7pm, $7-10
saturdaymay2
Free First Saturday at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, 10am-5pm
Penny Saturday at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St, at 15th St, 10am-6pm
Screening of A Thousand Clowns, at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, 7pm, Free but tix required, Available from the box office 6pm, Presented by Starz FilmCenter, Tattered Cover, and CO Public Radio
Open Monotype Studio at Open Press Ltd, 40 W Bayaud Ave, btw S Bannock St and Broadway, 9am-4pm
Brother, Can You Spare a Pie?, a cooking class with Jessica Gaydos, at Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Broadway, Level B2 Conference Center, 10:30am-12pm
Local Foods Festival at Chatfield Botanic Gardens, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Rd, Littleton, 9am-4pm, $3-10
sundaymay3
SmART Brunch Sunday, a family program featuring the work of Anthony Goicolea, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St, at 15th St, 10-11:30pm, $7-15
A History of the Ancient Southwest, a lecture with Stephen Lekson, at LoDo Tattered Cover, 16th and Wynkoop St, 2pm
mondaymay4
Madame DeFarge’s Knitting Salon: Freestyle Knitting, at Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Broadway, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge, 5-7:30pm
Doubleshot Anime Mondays, a screening of Anime films, at The Oriental Theater, 4335 W 44th Ave, btw Stuart and Tennyson St, 7pm-12am, $5
tuesdaymay5
Screening of The Lady from Shanghai at Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Broadway, Level B2 Conference Center, 6-9pm
Open Craft Night at Fancy Tiger, 1 S Broadway, at W Ellsworth Ave, 6-9pm, Free
wednesdaymay6
Seis de Mayo at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St, 6-9pm, $100, Purchase tix online
Big Spaceship_Live from the AIGA Design Archives, a lecture, at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, Hamilton Building, Lower level, 6pm, $5-30, Advance tix purchase recommended
Setting the Stage, Crafting an Exhibition, a conversation with Darrin Alfred, at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, North Building, Level 2, 6:30pm, $12-14, Registration required
Totally Ripped, Sex Negatives, and The Numerators perform at Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd, btw 35th and 36th St, 8pm
See The Song of Sparrows at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, through May 7th, 4:45 and 7pm, $7.50-9.50




