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Summer Fun At The MCA Denver!
The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (MCA Denver) explores the art and culture of our time through rotating exhibitions and public educational programs. Featuring regional, national and international artists, MCA Denver offers a wide range of exhibitions promoting creative experimentation with art and ideas. Through adult and youth education programs and other creative events, the museum serves as an innovative forum for a culturally engaged community.
MCA Denver is a non-collecting institution acting as an incubator for art and ideas, artistic exchange, and dialogue. In 2007, eleven years after its founding, the museum opened a new David Adjaye-designed building in Lower Downtown Denver. MCA Denver presents exhibitions featuring local, national and international artists, as well as offering ongoing public programs that explore the relationship between art and contemporary life. MCA Denver has a robust youth program, with a focus on teens.
The MCA has a fun Summer Camp With Adult Drinks program running through August with Bartender-in-Residence on Wednesday Nights
from 5–9PM where Denver’s top bartenders drop by to counsel campers on the art and craft of a tasty cocktail. Each beverage counselor will create signature drinks on the outdoor rooftop bar on Wednesday evenings from 5–9PM. During June the Beverage Counselor is from Steubens. In July, the Beverage Counselor is from The Kitchen, and in August, the Beverage Counselor is from Coohills.
Also, on Thursday nights, The MCA hosts "Mixed Taste", Tag-team lectures on unrelated subjects, such as Sinkholes & Wormholes or Draft Beer & Draft Urbanism. The Mixed Taste series runs until August 29, 2013. Visit mcadenver.org for more information.
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Denver: A Sports Fan’s Dream City
Denver is a sports fan's dream, but this time of year is really the best. If you’re a sports fan, the Mile High City is the place you want to be. Denver is home to no less than seven professional sports teams that thrill sold out crowds year-round. Basketball, baseball, football, soccer, lacrosse, hockey, rugby – Denver’s got it all, with some of the world’s best athletes on the rosters.
The Colorado Avalanche of the NHL are playing at The Pepsi Center, against their Western Conference rivals, Please visit avalanche.nhl.com for more information.
The NBA's Denver Nuggets are one of the younger teams in the league. Check out their exciting games at the Pepsi Center. Click here or more information.
The Colorado Rapids represent Major League Soccer, and play at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City. Visit coloradorapids.com for more information.
And the Major League Baseball season will be starting soon, and the Colorado Rockies have been very exciting to watch in recent seasons and this season should be no different. The Rockies play at Coors Field in the LoDo area. Click here for more information.
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Rocky Mountain Majesty: The Paintings of Charles Partridge Adams at The Denver Art Museum
Charles Partridge Adams was a Colorado landscape painter active during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Rocky Mountain Majesty: The Paintings of Charles Partridge Adams marks the first time that Adams’ paintings will be displayed together at a major art museum; and the Denver Art Museum will be the sole venue for this important exhibition that highlights his greatest paintings of Colorado.
Adams became one of the finest Colorado artists and is best known for his paintings of Longs Peak near Estes Park and other mountain ranges in Colorado. He was a highly prolific painter who created more than a 1,000 paintings during his lifetime. The DAM will exhibit 33 of the very best of his oil and watercolor paintings depicting Colorado and will show the diversity of Adams’ oeuvre, which includes such styles as realism, tonalism and impressionism. Rocky Mountain Majesty also will feature two of the museum’s own paintings, Moraine Park and Sunset in Colorado, alongside loans from lenders across Colorado. Click here for more information.
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Black America West Museum
While famous for telling the story of Black cowboys, they are broader than this with interests in the stories of all those early Blacks who came west and performed as miners, soldiers, homesteaders, ranchers, blacksmiths, schoolteachers, lawmen, and every other profession needed to build up the West. In fact, the Museum itself is in the home of Dr. Justina Ford, Colorado's first Black woman doctor!
The Museum is broken into many diverse exhibits such as our homestead exhibit. There is an exhibit primarily dedicated to the town of Dearfield, Colorado. Dearfield was a Black pioneer town founded by O.T. Jackson in 1910 just east of Greeley, Colorado. It was a bustling town of approximately 500 residents founded on the principles of Booker T. Washington. It was successful until the 1930s when depression, drought and dust storms forced most of the residents back to the cities. In the early 1940s, the town dwindled to about a dozen full time residents and finally ended shortly thereafter. The town is now a ghost town and the Museum owns many of the city lots. Click here for more information.
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Banjo Billy’s Bus Tours
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Best Spot for Pictures
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Best Spot to Hang Out
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Boo at the Zoo After Dark October 29
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11th Annual Victorian Fetish Ball October 12-17
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Cavalia Sept 22-Oct 17
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The Love Festival 2010 Saturday, Aug 7 4:00pm
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In Search of The Wizard of Oz
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14th Annual Chicano Music Festival and Auction
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1. King Tut Debuts at Denver Art Museum July 1-31
After making stops in London, New York, and LA, the riches found in King Tut’s tomb are finally coming to the Denver Art Museum. Featuring over 100 artifacts, like the gold sandals his mummy wore and the jars that held his internal organs, the exhibit has received rave reviews from audiences everywhere. Don’t forget to take the audio tour narrated by Indiana Jones himself, Harrison Ford, and catch the 3D film revealing the secrets of the mummies for the full archaeological experience. This is the first time King Tut has made an appearance in Denver, so there's no doubt that getting tickets in advance might be a good idea.
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2. Denver Hosts World at Biennial of the Americas July 1-31
for the Biennial of the Americas. Artists and leaders from North, Central, and South America will be here to show off their ideas and works, as they take part in this celebration of the diversity of the region. From a rock and roll musical, a workshop on playing Caribbean drums, a breakdance competition in Skyline Park, to The Cell (pictured), the first state-of-the-art exhibit on global terrorism, nearly every major museum, cultural center and public area will have something dedicated specifically to this event. The best part is that many of these programs are free! Check the website for information on all the various events and their locations.
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3. Mile High Movies in Skyline Park July 1-31
Summer is the season of warm weather and great movies, and Denver’s terrific outdoor screenings combine them both. After a long day walking around downtown, settle back under the stars with hits like the classic Field of Dreams or the hilarious Kung-Fu Panda. The films are shown on a large screen in Skyline Park every Saturday at dusk in July and continue through August. The Denver Theater District provides live entertainment before and after every screening, so you can even make a whole night of it. So grab a blanket and a loved one, some great treats from the local businesses around the park, and soak in the great views and films.
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1. Madama Butterfly Kicks Off Summer Opera Series June 26-30
Puccini’s classic Madama Butterfly kicks off Central City Opera’s Colorado Summer Musical Festival. It has a reputation as one of the premiere summer musical festivals in the state, which is a reputation that's well deserved. Showing performances amongst Colorado’s beautiful mountain setting, Central City Opera still keeps the quality of its performances with internationally acclaimed artists, visually stimulating sets, decadent costumes and a professional live orchestra. Other summer headliners include Orpheus in the Underworld and Three Decembers, along with many other short festival extras and events.
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2. Photography Exposed at the Denver Art Museum June 1-30
The Denver Art Museum’s newest exhibition digs deep into its art pockets with Exposure: Photos from the Vault. It literally is just that, featuring over 50 of the best photographs from the nearly 7,000 (!) piece collection to choose from. Highlights include iconic images by Ansel Adams and Chuck Close alongside recent acquisitions from up-and-comers Petah Coyne and Shirin Neshat. Not only is this exhibit showing the best of DAM’s photography collection, it also includes many works that have yet to go on view at the landmark museum. Check out the beautiful and the quizzical images all through June.
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3. Join the Tradition at Capitol Hill People’s Fair June 5-6
The aptly named People’s Fair really has become a favorite summer tradition in Denver, even receiving a “Top of the Rocky” Award by the Rocky Mountain News Readers. The CHUN Capitol Hill People’s Fair celebrates the diverse Denver urban community with a premiere arts and crafts festival, delicious culinary bites, entertainment from talented musicians, and other things to do with the family. It’s a great way to spend time with friends and family- and best of all, it’s all for free.
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1. Spend Memorial Day at Downtown Denver Arts Fest May 28-31
Originally known as the Celebrate Colorado Artists Festival, this fine arts and craft festival has still kept its original vision of promoting local artists from Colorado and connecting them to the community.
In its 12th year, the festival is held over Memorial Day Weekend at the Denver Pavilions. This year, more than 125 artists will be featured and over 150,000 people are expected to attend. The festival is free of charge, and attendees are welcome to buy any of the art they see. Just last year, visitors spent over $500,000 on the featured artwork. There will definitely be something here for everyone.
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2. Viva Cinco in the Park! May 8-9
There's no better place to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Denver than at Cinco in the Park. With three large stages of live entertainment, 350 exhibitors and food venders, a children’s carnival, free samples and giveaways, and interactive sponsor exhibits, there is an endless amount of things to do to get into the Cinco de Mayo spirit.
The band Conjunto Atardecer will headline the entertainment, which ranges from festive mariachi to duranguense to ballet folklorico. There will also be a multitude of events this year, including a rock climbing wall, a home run derby park, a freestyle soccer competition, and a tricked out DJ car. To top it off, there will also be the Green Chili Bowl Cook Off, which features 10 of Denver’s best Mexican restaurants, a celebrity judging panel and a public voting process.
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3. Rock Out With Denver Day of Rock May 29
In just one day, catch 20 bands on four stages in downtown Denver. Each stage will feature local acts capped off with a national headliner. This year, the bands include Five For Fighting, Fishbone, the Aggrolites, the Romantics and the Fixx. Best part about the festival? It’s all free!
The rock festival is hosted by Concerts For Kids and geared towards a family setting with a variety of kids-oriented entertainment, like face paining, chalk drawings, Rock Band on Wii, a Skatelegends.com demo and more. Participating restaurants offer food and beverage specials to ROCKSTAR wristband holders and local businesses will be offering interactive stations near each stage.
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1. Concepts & Hot Rods at Denver Int’l Auto Show April 7-11
Featuring more than 500 of the newest vehicles from 30 manufacturers, this auto show is the largest new car display between the Mississippi River and Los Angeles. There are a variety of cars put on display, including muscle cars, concept cars, luxury cars, SUVs, vintage racers, hot rods, and much more. This year, the exhibiting manufacturers include Aston Martin, BMW, Jaguar, Lotus, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla. There are factory and dealer representatives at the show to answer any questions.
For those who want to do more than just look, there are the “Ride & Drive” programs to test drive select new GM and Kia models. There are plenty of other events as well, like a custom styling and accessories area and the Kids Stop Pit Stop.
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2. Opening Day at Coors Field April 9
Every spring, tens of thousands of cheering fans gather together to watch their favorite baseball team on Opening Day. Regardless of how well the team did last year or is projected to do this year, Opening Day is a new start for every team and every fan. This year, the Colorado Rockies will be playing the Opening Day game against the San Diego Padres. All fans will receive a free 2010 Colorado Rockies Magnet Schedule.
For those who aren’t die-hard fans, Opening Day is still a great experience, as the atmosphere of a filled stadium is always exciting. If anything, just seeing Coors Field makes the trip worth it, since it is one of the best stadiums that baseball has to offer.
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3. Unique Architecture at Doors Open Denver April 17-18
For those interested in the unique architecture of Denver, Doors Open Denver is the event to go to. This free event lets residents and visitors see various buildings around Denver.
Participants can either do self-guided tours, urban adventures, or expert tours. Urban adventures are self-guided tours based on a neighborhood or special theme, such as romantic sites or award-winning architecture. Expert Tours are led by architects, historians and volunteer guides.
This year, the sites available for visit include the Civic Center Park, 16th Street Mall, Skyline Park, and the Sugar Building. There are places geared towards families too, such as the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys and the Denver Society of Model Railroaders in Union Station.
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4. Great Wine at DAM Uncorked April 16-17
This is the event to go to for all wine lovers. Taking place in the Denver Art Museum, this is Denver’s premier wine festival. DAM Uncorked offers more than 350 wines from vintners around the world. There are also tasting guides and hors d’oeuvres being served during the wine tasting.
The first day of the festival is the main wine tasting, while the second day is a dinner and auction. The dinner is paired with exceptional wines, while the live and silent auctions feature travel packages, rare bottles of wine, exclusive access to private art collections, and other various items.
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5. Endless Entertainment at Starfest 2010 April 16-18
Started in 1977 as a science fiction convention, this event has become a celebration of media entertainment, focusing on all aspects of popular media, film and television. There are over a hundred activities that anyone can enjoy, such as film studio presentations, onstage Q&A with actors, producers and directors, autograph and photo sessions, costume and talent contests, film festivals, model and art shows, collectible merchandise, educational seminars, discussion panels, kids events and fan club presentations. Past actors who have come to the event include Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Tobey Maguire, and William Shatner. This year, specific events include a Klingon bop, Pirates vs. Ninja Olympics, Zombie Survival 101 and Iron Man 2 Balcony Challenge.
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1. Denver Film Society Roots for Its Own at Oscars Party March 7
The Oscars are one of the biggest cultural events every year, but in Denver they are especially special in 2010. Three of Denver Film Society’s films are up for the golden statuette, including Precious, The Cove and a documentary short.
The Party with Oscar at the innovative Museum of Contemporary Art offers the select few a true Hollywood experience, complete with a red carpet. Throughout four floors of the MCA’s unique galleries, patrons will be sipping champagne, snacking on gourmet hors d’ouerves and watching the Academy Awards on well placed viewing screens all over the museum. If this venue and event isn’t fabulous enough, the MCA also offers one of the best skyline views of the gorgeous city.
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2. Sports Star Waiter Dinner for a Good Cause March 4
Meeting celebrities (or dreaming of meeting them), may be a guilty wish for many of us, but at the 2nd annual Sports Affair: Celebrity Waiter Dinner, you can feel like a star among the stars. Back by popular demand, this event is attended by some of Denver’s hottest athletes, including Denver Nugget J.R. Smith and former Denver Bronco Reggie Rivers. The evening not only includes star athletes, attendees will have dinner, entertainment, and both a live and silent auction. The best part? The Celebrity Waiter Dinner is all for a good cause: the proceeds will go to the Make A Wish Foundation.
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3. Shamrockin’ St. Patty’s Day Parade March 13
For nearly 50 years- 48 to be exact- Denver has been celebrating the Irish holiday of St. Patrick’s Day with a big ol’ parade. This year’s theme is Shamrockin’ and every event and celebration will have an element of homage to Ireland’s contribution to the music scene. Case and point: the parade’s Grand Marshals will be the highly-acclaimed Irish foursome The Bridies.
Not only is this a rockin’ theme, Denver is home to one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the nation with over 10,000 marchers, 230 entries and nearly 200,000 attendees!
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4. Allen True’s Colorado West Takes over Denver March 1-28
Colorado artist Allen Tupper True is invading Denver this March with dozens of works of art. The three-part exhibition illustrates all of True’s talent, with his illustrations at the Denver Public Library, 13 oil paintings at the Denver Art Museum (DAM) and three murals (along with several study murals) at the Colorado Historical Society. If this wasn’t enough, there’s even a walking tour of True’s murals throughout downtown Denver.
There’s so much True in Denver because he was one of the state’s premiere native-born artists and his work represents the everyday American West life in Colorado that is hard to find anywhere else. True’s work is a great way to get a glimpse of the past, as well as admire one of the state’s most respected artists.
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5. Eat Up at Denver Restaurant Week Mar. 1-Mar. 5
If you haven’t started fasting in preparation for restaurant week then you better get started. For two weeks, 225 participating restaurants will be serving almost 300,000 meals at the ridiculously low multi-course dinner price of $26.40 for one and $52.80 for two. The only thing that you need to worry about is how fast your fingers can dial to make reservations and how you are going to pack it all in. Some of the standout participants are Baur’s Ristorante, Restaurant Kevin Taylor and Q’s Restaurant.
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1. Eat Up at Denver Restaurant Week Feb. 20-Mar. 5
If you haven’t started fasting in preparation for restaurant week then you better get started. For two weeks, 225 participating restaurants will be serving almost 300,000 meals at the ridiculously low multi-course dinner price of $26.40 for one and $52.80 for two. The only thing that you need to worry about is how fast your fingers can dial to make reservations and how you are going to pack it all in. Some of the standout participants are Baur’s Ristorante, Restaurant Kevin Taylor and Q’s Restaurant.
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2. Celebrate Buffalo Bill’s Birthday Feb. 20
The king of Rodeo shows, Buffalo Bill, is celebrating his 164th birthday at the Buffalo Rose Events Center. Too bad he won’t be there to attend, but the crowd will be livin’ it up for him with live entertainment by RattleSnake Jake, historical displays and costume contests. The prize for best costume for Old West Male is $100, which can appropriately be spent on the open-fire grilled food served at the event. The bash has been running for 30 years and is presented by Golden’s Buffalo Bill Days.
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3. All Lights on Art at Kalamath Feb. 5
On February 5 you’ll be able to see Kalamath Street from outer space. Ok, so that may be an exaggeration, but the street will definitely be brighter than normal as four different light companies located on Kalamath and 2nd will be presenting a light show consisting of both contemporary and fine art lighting.
Featured light companies Alan Duff, Mark Friday: On/Off @ Studio 12 Gallery, Image Complete, InterArchitectural Products are all part of the larger Arts District of Sante Fe that brings together 50 galleries, museums and theaters in the area with the mission to promote this unique cultural district. These companies will open your eyes to how perfect lighting can enhance your surroundings in both home and office.
After this you’ll see things in a completely different light…literally.
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4. Colorado Garden and Home Show Feb. 13-21
Over $116,000 worth of flowers, 400 tons of boulders and rocks, and 50 free educational seminars led by gardening and home improvement gurus is just some of what you’ll find at the Colorado Garden and Home Show. This prestigious show featuring 650 companies will fuel your imagination and give you confidence to implement home and garden improvements yourself. The breathtaking garden displays will catch your eye and your nose with all their fragrances. And the best part is that about 2,000 cubic yards of recycled mulch will be used to make the gardens.
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5. Westword Artopia Massive Block Party Feb. 20
ary food and drink, it will most definitely be a big soiree. This night of artistic celebration will feature the likes of Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, Flashbulb Fires and Flamenco Denver.
Artopia will span five top Denver venues including City Hall, Vinyl, Mo’s, Bar Standard and the Living Room. Check out the scene at anyone of these and see what tickles your fancy. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the event giving you access to over 20 music performances and 25 other attractions, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting a local charity. Not too shabby!
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1 The Marade: The Largest MLK Celebration in U.S. 1/18/10
Other cities have Martin Luther King parades, but in Denver, they have a marade. One part march, one part parade, the annual MLK Marade is one of the largest celebrations of the civil rights leader- even beating out Washington D.C.!
One of the coolest aspects about this celebration is that everyone can join. Participants just have to meet at memorial at City Park at 9am, the marade begins at 10, and after reaching the Civic Center Park everyone is served cake.
The Marade is both in the spirit of MLK's nonviolent change and of sweet celebration.
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2. 100 years of Colorado Art Debuts 1/21-4/4/10
100 Years of Colorado Art is the culmination of a longtime dream for Kirkland Museum Collection Director & Curator Hugh Grant. Seeing as Colorado is ranked highly for art among the 50 states, Grant is showcasing the state's talent from 1875 through to today (so, yes, technically it's over 100 years of Colorado Art.)
The exhibit showcases 350 different Colorado artists with techniques as diverse as Colorado's history. You can find surrealism, impressionist, and pure abstraction as well as drawings, lithographs, etching, engravings, woodcuts, and more. 100 Years of Colorado Art is a great celebration of Colorado Art- with a celebration reception kicking off the exhibit on January 21st.
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3. All Things Cowboy at Nat’l Western Stock Show 1/9-1/24/10
Colorado is technically the West, but it's usually known for chic skiing than down and dirty cowboys. With over a hundred years under its belt, the National Western Stock Show is trying to change that perception.
The Stock Show has everything you could want: a rodeo, horse show, special events like a parade and Mexican bull riding, and a livestock show that's so large it's known as the Superbowl of Cattle Shows. They even have a Martin Luther King, Jr. African-American Heritage Rodeo to celebrate the holiday that occurs during the show.
With ambitions of being the world's premier center for America's western heritage, each year this event gets bigger and better.
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4. World Premiere of When Tang Met Laika 1/22-2/27/10
n American astronaut and female Russian cosmonaut begin a love affair thousands of miles above the earth on the space station. But when ghosts from the past and the politics of the people below interfere, the two space lovers must decide whether their relationship should be brought back to Earth or end in space.
This unique play was commissioned by the Denver Center Theatre Company and the Magic Theatre/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation New Science & Technology Plays Initiative and is on a limited month-long run.
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5. Art Goes HD at Citizen 1/7-2/21/10
ction of multi-screen, photo-animation videos that are at the same time humorous and critical of American culture. Upon entering the exhibit, one is taken to another environment that's full of rhythm, sound, motion, and some of America's most recognizable personalities.
Don't miss the solo exhibition Denver debut of this critically acclaimed artist when it debuts in January.
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1. The Society Event: Denver Debutante Ball 12/22/09
With the signal of the traditional Trumpet Fanfare, the party will begin at the 54th Annual Denver Debutante Ball. The post-debs and their escorts will move to their places along the grand staircase and the debutante escorts will take their place at the waiting area. As the Master of Ceremonies calls her name, each girl will descend the staircase on the arm of her father.
This event is always the talk of the town and sticking to tradition, the 54th edition will be held at the Brown Palace Hotel, the only venue the event has ever been held.
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2. Embrace Modern Art with EMBRACE! 12/1-12/31/09
Watch as 17 artists from Denver and around the world transform the Denver Art Museum's Hamilton Building with installations created specifically for its space. Experience the "installation insider moments" as artists make the creative decisions required for the works. Take the opportunity to be part of the project, influence the artists, and embrace modern art in the making!
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3. The Botanic Gardens Blossom with Light 12/4-12/31/09
View The Denver Botanic Gardens' winter beauty as it is highlighted by millions of colorful lights this holiday season. Placed throughout the path will be complex ice sculptures, to further highlight the mystical winter scene. Warm up with a cup of hot cocoa, grab a set of Holospex 3-D glasses, and set off on foot to enjoy the enhanced light show!
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4. Ring in at the Ritz this NYE 12/31/09
The ultra-luxurious Ritz-Carlton Hotel invites you to enjoy an evening of theater, where you are part of the show, along with some of Colorado's most talented performers to ring in the New Year. The 8th Annual White Rose Gala runs the event around a central theme and this year it's "Heavenly Bodies". Join in on the fun with rays of light, gods and goddesses, and angels. Ladies are encouraged to wear white evening gowns or white accents, while men the attire is Black-Tie or all white formal.
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5. Rock Out at Sonny’s Rocks Grand Opening 12/2/09
Enjoy live music, sparkling cocktails, and some serious bling at Sonny Rock's Grand Opening event. Sonny's Rocks is revolutionizing the way jewelry is sold and invites you to join in on the excitement! Sonny's not only changed their name and look, but also the pricing and product mix. Denver Nuggets star player Chauncey Billups and Regis University men's basketball coach Lonnie Porter are joining in on the fun, and will be signing autographs and sharing information on the Porter Billups Foundation, a beneficiary of Sonny's Rocks. Enter to win prizes and enjoy the bubbly at Sonny's.
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Opera Colorado 2009 Gala
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5th Annual Denver International Wine Festival
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International Starz Denver Film Festival
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A Taste For Life
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14th Annual Artists of Colorado Exhibition