EVENTSMarch 2012
  • 11
    Nov
    Friday

    Although abstract expressionism is often thought of as a movement created by artists working in New York and San Francisco,...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 11
    Nov
    Friday

    This masterful collection includes everything from stunning landscapes to blended portraits, representing a wide variety of...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 22
    Dec
    Thursday

    Let the kids enjoy marshmallow roasting, seasonal crafts, games, and movies while you go out on the town in Winter Park. The...

    Kids and Family
  • 24
    Dec
    Saturday

    Jack Kerouac's beat generation bible (aka On the Road) defined his career, which included brief stints in Colorado—...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 12
    Jan
    Thursday

    Two Colorado artists are featured in an abstract art exhibit. Homare Ikeda, the “Pearl of Asia,” uses his love and longing for...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 13
    Jan
    Friday

    Expand your knowledge while simultaneously learning about two unrelated, random topics. Two speakers give separate lectures on...

  • 26
    Jan
    Thursday

    Based on the beloved children's book, this heartwarming story follows a young boy who is enticed ...

    Performing Arts
  • 27
    Jan
    Friday

    Storm seasons are devastating, but what if a hurricane hung around for 400 years? It’s not a possibility on Earth, but it is...

    Kids and Family
  • 28
    Jan
    Saturday

    Regarded as the godfather of Chinese video art, Wang Gongxin creates...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 29
    Jan
    Sunday

    Women are beautiful, especially during their most candid moments-in parks, getting into cars, at parties, exiting stores....

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 2
    Feb
    Thursday

    View photography, video, site-specific installation, and sculptures...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 2
    Feb
    Thursday

    A native of Colorado, Daniel Luna's paintings feature commonplace objects and locally inspired backdrops, but the inclusion...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 2
    Feb
    Thursday

    The human figure has historically been one of the most prevalent subjects in art history, but this exhibit aims to delve even...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 3
    Feb
    Friday

    Denver-based artist C.C. Opiela is known for her abstract style and vibrant brushstrokes. In her newest collection of...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 3
    Feb
    Friday

    See spectacular winterscapes from some of Colorado’s best settings including Telluride, Dallas Divide, and Crested Butte...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 7
    Feb
    Tuesday

    This Pulitzer Prize loaded line up of novelists, journalists, short story writers, and non-fiction masters will be the focus...

    Special Events
  • 7
    Feb
    Tuesday

    Grab your wands and get ready for this hilarious and loving homage to the magical world of Harry Potter. All the things you...

    Performing Arts
  • 15
    Feb
    Wednesday

    A century after the fateful sinking of the famous Titanic, Margaret "Molly" Brown is still considered "unsinkable." The Molly...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 16
    Feb
    Thursday

    Alix Evendorff's combination of earthy and bright colors in his abstract paintings seem to reach off the canvas and provide...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 17
    Feb
    Friday

    Through the lens of a camera we can catch a unique and focused glimpse of the world. But what happens when the world looks...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 17
    Feb
    Friday

    Returning for his fourth solo exhibition at Pirate, Collin Parson continues to explore the ideas of light, color, and space....

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 17
    Feb
    Friday

    Three Austrian artists team up to create a diverse collection of mixed media on paper. Peter Eder, Ottilie Grossmayer, and...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 17
    Feb
    Friday

    Everything you've ever wanted to know about the opposite sex is laid out in this comedic performance. Four actors take on the...

    Performing Arts
  • 18
    Feb
    Saturday

    Feast on the contemporary, visual interpretation of the Genesis account of the Garden of Eden which engulf entire walls to...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 18
    Feb
    Saturday

    Experience the revenge, prejudice, and tragedy of this classic retelling of the Shakespearean play. Follow the life of...

    Performing Arts
  • 18
    Feb
    Saturday

    Prepare for the funniest reality improv competition in Colorado. Season three pits 14 improv players against each other to...

    Performing Arts
  • 19
    Feb
    Sunday

    Our lives are a battle of opposites: light and dark, action and contemplation, noise and silence, good and evil. Andrew Berg...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 23
    Feb
    Thursday

    The 16th Denver Jewish Film Festival moves to a new venue this year but continues its tradition of highlighting the best in...

    Special Events
  • 24
    Feb
    Friday

    Using tools as diverse as spray paint, ink, digital imaging, and fabric, Longmont-based artist Angela Beloian constructs...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 24
    Feb
    Friday

    With images that look like something the John Lennon sang about in Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Oliver Vernon...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 24
    Feb
    Friday

    Evoke your spiritual side with this mixed media exhibit. Jeff Page displays his artistic techniques on large sheets of mylar...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 24
    Feb
    Friday

    Legendary artist Clyfford Still was a necessary component to the formation of Abstract Expressionism in the early 1900s. In...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 24
    Feb
    Friday

    See the dynamic and abstract acrylic paintings of New York-based artist Oliver Vernon. Bold composition and dense colors are...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 24
    Feb
    Friday

    The Paragon is opening its season with this provocative classic directed by Jarrad Holbrook. Dealing with the interaction of...

    Performing Arts
  • 24
    Feb
    Friday

    Everyone’s favorite never-grow-old hero is back, and this time, he’s dancing. The Colorado Ballet takes on the two-year-old...

    Performing Arts
  • 24
    Feb
    Friday

    What drastic lengths will people go for love, money, and revenge? Navigate three intertwining stories about a search for a...

    Performing Arts
  • 24
    Feb
    Friday

    Follow the drama and conflict that take place behind the scenes of an opera as you peek into the life of glamorous diva Maria...

    Performing Arts
  • 25
    Feb
    Saturday

    Since 2004, Denver Restaurant Week has been promoting the Mile High City's finest cuisin. Last year, more than 300 restaurants...

    Culinary
  • 25
    Feb
    Saturday

    This play is a veritable ticking time bomb, with Washington becoming the seventh American state to support marriage equality...

    Performing Arts
  • 1
    Mar
    Thursday

    Out of the Great Depression came American Photographs, Walter Evans' photography book that documented the affects of...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 1
    Mar
    Thursday

    Don’t tell the artists contributing to this series not to play with their food. In the Dada and Fututist tradition, artists...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 1
    Mar
    Thursday

    Annalee Schorr focuses on the beauty of structure in this collection of pure patterns. Schorr keeps it simple by using...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 1
    Mar
    Thursday

    Grab your girlfriends for a night out benefitting the study and treatment of women's cancers at the University of Colorado's...

    Special Events
  • 1
    Mar
    Thursday

    Think you don’t have an artistic or creative bone in your body? Think again. Discover how to notice what you’ve missed and...

  • 1
    Mar
    Thursday

    Watch some of Colorado's finest athletes arrive on the red carpet and be unified in state pride when you watch the top sports...

  • 1
    Mar
    Thursday

    With a career spanning two decades that has evolved from a cast member of Chapelle's Show to film and telelvision...

    Performing Arts
  • 1
    Mar
    Thursday

    Magic Cyclops, Denver musician extraordinaire, didn’t get the credit he deserved in his appearance on American Idol...

    Music
  • 2
    Mar
    Friday

    No need to be afraid: The monsters who come out at night here are nothing but warm & fuzzy. Kids enjoy one of their...

    Kids and Family
  • 2
    Mar
    Friday

    Danielle Anderson brings the folk with ukuleles, YouTube hits and, of course, sandwiches. A...

    Music
  • 2
    Mar
    Friday

    Perpetually laid-back '90s hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg is giving Denver some love before heading uphill for Vail Valley's...

    Music
  • 2
    Mar
    Friday

    See what happens when a young man charms his way into New York’s upper-crust society before he’s revealed as a conman. As his...

    Performing Arts
  • 2
    Mar
    Friday

    Grief, incest, intrigue, and madness are just some of the themes present in Shakespeare's masterpiece. Presented in a whole...

    Performing Arts
  • 2
    Mar
    Friday

    Drama on a grand scale unfolds when a daughter is forced to deal with her own volatile emotions following the death of her...

    Performing Arts
  • 2
    Mar
    Friday

    Step back in time to the era of jazz and blues as Denver's innovative nonprofit dance company,...

    Performing Arts
  • 2
    Mar
    Friday

    As if there weren’t enough reasons to head to Vail, the second annual SnowBall Music Festival promises to entertain with a...

    Music
  • 2
    Mar
    Friday

    How do you wear your skin? In the newest choreographic work presented by the Schiff Dance Collective, dancers use movement to...

    Performing Arts
  • 3
    Mar
    Saturday

    Decorate yourself—and your snowshoes—in as much pink as you can find and head west for a family-friendly day of snowshoeing...

  • 3
    Mar
    Saturday

    Tackle 24,000 vertical feet of intense skiing or riding as you put your most daring skills to the test. Ski all 13 of Beaver...

  • 3
    Mar
    Saturday

    Freelance writers don’t have to struggle to make money. Local writer Doug McPherson will lead you through this fun workshop...

  • 3
    Mar
    Saturday

    If skiing down Colorado's classic peaks doesn't spike your capacity for thrill then try ski joring. One member of a two...

  • 3
    Mar
    Saturday

    Enjoy an evening of community while honoring the soldiers who have put their lives on the line for our country. Listen to...

    Special Events
  • 3
    Mar
    Saturday

    Grammy-nominated legend Three Dog Night open the evening with their soul rock at this event benefitting 50,000 children...

    Special Events
  • 3
    Mar
    Saturday

    Stop your night photos from turning into a blurry mess under the night sky by learning how to focus with limited light, take a...

  • 3
    Mar
    Saturday

    The 1920s are making a comeback in fashion, and now the decade's influence has spread to food. This dinner will be held in a...

    Culinary
  • 3
    Mar
    Saturday

    Ani DiFranco has toughened up. Her first album in more than three years, Which Side Are You On?, is what she calls a...

    Music
  • 4
    Mar
    Sunday

    Charlie Chaplin's 1936 film features a tramp, trying to skate by in the Great Depression. In an effort to produce some cash,...

    Special Events
  • 4
    Mar
    Sunday

    Sweeten your night and help empower women at the same delicious occasion. Pastry chefs from around Colorado join Bitter Bar’s...

    Culinary
  • 5
    Mar
    Monday

    Future Olympians and novices welcome. Instructors will be on-site giving parents helpful hints for teaching their tots how to...

    Kids and Family
  • 5
    Mar
    Monday

    Help keep music alive in schools. Donate your gently used instrument at one of the 10 locations across the state to benefit...

    Music
  • 5
    Mar
    Monday

    Peer into the grittier side of the West in a film written and directed by locals at this one-night-only screening. Despite...

    Special Events
  • 5
    Mar
    Monday

    When the busiest casting time of the year rolls around each spring, the Oakwood apartment complex in Hollywood, California...

    Special Events
  • 5
    Mar
    Monday

    Few can say they marveled at the glizty on-stage stylings of Queen front man Freddie Mercury, but by the chorus of "Boehmiam...

    Music
  • 6
    Mar
    Tuesday

    Give mom the night off from cooking and prepare a feast that ensures her stamp of approval. Learn to cook a tomato and goat...

    Culinary
  • 6
    Mar
    Tuesday

    This Tony award-winning Broadway musical about three friends dealing with angst, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll comes from an unusual...

    Performing Arts
  • 7
    Mar
    Wednesday

    Transform your once-a-week basic spaghetti dinner into something unique and delicious. Learn to make pasta from scratch and...

    Culinary
  • 7
    Mar
    Wednesday

    Be one of the first to meet the Rapids before the season begins. Mingle with the players and new head coach Oscar Pareja while...

  • 7
    Mar
    Wednesday

    Want a veggie burger that you don’t pull out of the freezer? Rachel Kesley, executive chef of...

    Culinary
  • 7
    Mar
    Wednesday

    Grapes against grains, winos against brewmasters, stems against pints. It’s the ultimate showdown at this five-course dinner,...

    Culinary
  • 7
    Mar
    Wednesday

    Watch an exclusive preview of contemporary dance performed by Ballet Nouveau Colorado. Performers will dance to the charged...

    Performing Arts
  • 7
    Mar
    Wednesday

    This hard-partying gypsy punk band, led by Eugene Hütz, is storming its way into Denver. Even after 13 years of persistent...

    Music
  • 8
    Mar
    Thursday

    The free beer is the least exciting part of the festivities today–and that’s saying something. Denver firefighters will serve...

    Culinary
  • 8
    Mar
    Thursday

    Expression and imagination abound at CORE's annual Wide Open Whatever exhibit, where local artists and gallery patrons are...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 8
    Mar
    Thursday

    In the contemporary digital age, it's easy to lose yourself in the blurred line between your actual self and your virtual...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 8
    Mar
    Thursday

    Long loved for its catchy harmonies of vocals and guitars, Guster takes its music a step further with its latest album, ...

    Music
  • 8
    Mar
    Thursday

    Life can change in an instant. The influence of the Chicano community in the midst of a power-seeking Southern California...

    Performing Arts
  • 8
    Mar
    Thursday

    Tales of full moons causing odd occurrences have long been part of our mythology. This evening promises more of the same....

    Special Events
  • 9
    Mar
    Friday

    Need a use for old bicycle chains? Try dousing one in paint and splattering it across a canvas. Bicycle art is being stretched...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 9
    Mar
    Friday

    With each strong ale containing 8 or more percent alcohol by volume, this festival is not for those who prefer fruit slices...

    Culinary
  • 9
    Mar
    Friday

    Colorado has never been known for its grapes, but Ben Parsons—founder of Denver’s own Infinite Monkey Theorem Winery—aims to...

    Culinary
  • 9
    Mar
    Friday

    Make every drop count at this year's Water For People Dinner Gala benefitting water sanitation efforts around the world....

    Special Events
  • 9
    Mar
    Friday

    Mindy Bray’s multimedia artwork is derived from photographs of everyday life in a contemporary environment. Through meticulous...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 9
    Mar
    Friday
    Bug

    Contemporary artist Bug calls the value of everyday objects into question b...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 9
    Mar
    Friday

    It has been twenty years since ska legend Less Than Jake first began to make a ruckus, but the band doesn’t plan on doing away...

    Music
  • 9
    Mar
    Friday

    Step into the magical world of Wonderland with Alice in this rendition of the classic tale. With more than 100 dancers, the...

    Performing Arts
  • 9
    Mar
    Friday

    This show will be Umphrey McGee’s third in Colorado this week—and the only one that’s not (yet) sold out. Why so much...

    Music
  • 9
    Mar
    Friday

    The sharply political comedian has gone personal. After poking fun at the antics of politicians, she found out life with a...

    Performing Arts
  • 9
    Mar
    Friday

    The Moderators, a band made up of well-known Denver CEOs, are used to making money....

    Music
  • 9
    Mar
    Friday

    Paper Bird--an eight-piece roots powerhouse complete with a dazzling, three-part female harmony, a stand-up bass, a banjo,...

    Music
  • 9
    Mar
    Friday

    A night to find the humorous side of life with this Emmy-nominated comedian. She has been named one of Entertainment...

    Performing Arts
  • 10
    Mar
    Saturday

    March Madness gets a dose of Colorado with this competitive ice fishing tournament. Each angler pair with try to land the...

  • 10
    Mar
    Saturday

    As parents of twins, triplets, or other varieties of multiples, the Mothers of Multiples Society (MOMS) knows the value of...

    Special Events
  • 10
    Mar
    Saturday

    In the words of the event's hosts, this is not your grandma's church basement craft show. Mingle with dozens of local...

    Special Events
  • 10
    Mar
    Saturday

    The day starts with a bustling train ride followed by explorations of minature castles only to scale a rock before the day's...

    Kids and Family
  • 10
    Mar
    Saturday

    Grab a handmade ceramic bowl created by a local artist and fill it with soup at this event to benefit Longmont's OUR Center,...

    Special Events
  • 10
    Mar
    Saturday

    Let your imagination soar with this exciting display of indoor kite flying. Watch as George Peters and Melanie Walker perform...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 10
    Mar
    Saturday

    It's the trifecta: chocolate, cheese, and wine. Sample wine-specific Brix chocolates with cheeses like goat cheese with fig,...

  • 10
    Mar
    Saturday

    Take one look at their home opening day record, and you'll see the expectations. The Rapids are 4-0-1 record on home...

  • 10
    Mar
    Saturday

    Get your ‘stache in shape and head down to Vesta to celebrate the end of Denver Restaurant week, the beginning of mustache...

    Culinary
  • 10
    Mar
    Saturday

    Emmerse yourself in African culture by watching traditional dances by CU dancers and live music from Selasee and the Fafa...

    Special Events
  • 10
    Mar
    Saturday

    Dynamic literature by Colorado authors is vividly and emotionally expressed as their stories are read aloud by professional...

    Performing Arts
  • 10
    Mar
    Saturday

    What makes a relationship work? The themes of trust and honesty are explored in this dark comedy when a pair of newlyweds set...

    Performing Arts
  • 10
    Mar
    Saturday

    Garrett Dutton, a.k.a G. Love, has pioneered the contemporary hip hop-blues genre over the years, but the band’s latest...

    Music
  • 11
    Mar
    Sunday

    In Sherman Alexie's "War Dances," a man channels spirits—voices from far away. That was the inspiration for this collection of...

    Performing Arts
  • 11
    Mar
    Sunday
    Expand your cooking skills into the international realm with an eclectic mix of food served around the world. Learn to make...
    Culinary
  • 11
    Mar
    Sunday

    Boulder’s been developing a reputation as a foodie paradise, but now the drinkers are catching up. Taste cocktails made by...

    Culinary
  • 11
    Mar
    Sunday

    The world record for most people participating in a Connect Four tournament is currently 104, but that number will be slightly...

    Special Events
  • 12
    Mar
    Monday

    Living in Colorado offers a wealth of opportunities to scale the Rocky Mountains. Cultivate a new appreciation for climbing...

  • 13
    Mar
    Tuesday

    This British rock quintet has become a household name since its first album dropped nearly twenty years ago. Now with the band...

    Music
  • 14
    Mar
    Wednesday

    Little green-thumbed leprechauns get a chance to discover the luck of the Irish themselves. Kids learn to tell clovers apart...

    Kids and Family
  • 14
    Mar
    Wednesday

    Small plates doesn't equal small taste. Chefs from some of the city's best restaurants--...

    Culinary
  • 14
    Mar
    Wednesday

    Been craving the dish you tasted at Vesta Dipping Grill or Steuben’s? Now you can learn to make it with the chef himself, Matt...

    Culinary
  • 14
    Mar
    Wednesday

    St. Patrick's Day celebrations abound this week, but this fête has something for everyone: On Wednesday, enjoy Irish Idol...

    Special Events
  • 14
    Mar
    Wednesday

    A tale as old as time, and a Broadway run almost as long. The Disney production brings the familiar songs and story with...

    Performing Arts
  • 14
    Mar
    Wednesday

    Denver has always been a prominent stopping point for Irish patriots and icons such as the author Oscar Wilde and Michael...

  • 15
    Mar
    Thursday

    We all know you can’t drink on an empty stomach, and as Colorado’s craft beer scene gets bigger and better, there are more...

    Culinary
  • 15
    Mar
    Thursday

    Try your hand at sleuthing and solving a mystery while armed with a Bloody Mary at this workshop focusing on forensic science...

  • 15
    Mar
    Thursday

    Arm yourself with a Bloody Mary and prepare to use forensic sleuthing to solve a mystery at the Museum. Use science to...

  • 16
    Mar
    Friday

    Find the inspiration to renovate your home or search for new design ideas at this elaborate home show. Learn how to utilize...

    Special Events
  • 16
    Mar
    Friday

    A dash of green food coloring doesn't make a meal Irish. Learn to prepare the hearty and flavorful foods of Ireland such...

  • 16
    Mar
    Friday

    The Great Wall of China is being torn down! Or so three Denver reporters would have you believe. On a slow news day in 1899,...

    Performing Arts
  • 16
    Mar
    Friday

    This indie-rock band has been compared to Elvis Costello, the Beach Boys, and Buddy Holly, and have been entertaining their...

    Music
  • 16
    Mar
    Friday

    This late-night experiment turned headlining group takes the dubstep movement to a whole new level. The duo contains talent on...

    Music
  • 16
    Mar
    Friday

    The Manassas High School Tigers have been playing football in Memphis for more than a century--but the team has never won a...

    Special Events
  • 16
    Mar
    Friday

    Over the last 50 years, the Crazy Horse, a Paris cabaret club, has become a must-see venue on par with the Eiffel Tower for...

    Special Events
  • 16
    Mar
    Friday

    This is couture for a cure. Step into your best cocktail attire for this event to help children with Cystic Fibrosis. The show...

    Special Events
  • 16
    Mar
    Friday

    Using a combination of athletic movement, theater, and video, choreographers Katie Elliott and Jim LaVita (from...

    Performing Arts
  • 16
    Mar
    Friday

    Jeff is a slacker who has grown comfortable with his simple life living in his mother's basement. But when he is sent on an...

    Special Events
  • 16
    Mar
    Friday

    Considered North America's premier Celtic event, the Tartan Terrors bring the best of Celtic music, comedy, and dance to the...

    Performing Arts
  • 16
    Mar
    Friday

    Do we need to be happy all the time? Seth Lepore, a Naropa University graduate, raises this question and more in his most...

    Performing Arts
  • 16
    Mar
    Friday

    Garnering a large fan base with hundreds of shows a year, this Texas-based band is returning to the same venue that they...

    Music
  • 16
    Mar
    Friday

    Predictability is pushed to the side in this slightly macabre comedy-drama from established playwright Adam Bock. When Emily...

    Performing Arts
  • 16
    Mar
    Friday

    In the not-so-distant future presented in this savage yet emotionally charged film the Japanese government has collapsed and...

    Special Events
  • 17
    Mar
    Saturday

    Only a true Coloradan knows the freedom in skiing down the mountain in a T-shirt, and there’s only a few weeks left to do it....

  • 17
    Mar
    Saturday

    This race is certain to test the endurance of even seasoned athletes with a 3,200 foot climb over only 2.5 miles. If you...

  • 17
    Mar
    Saturday

    Find your inner Irish groove as you jog to the beat of celtic music and bagpipes in this St. Patrick's Day run/walk. Choose to...

    Special Events
  • 17
    Mar
    Saturday

    Make sure you wear green to this always–anticipated family event, or you might get pinched a few hundred times. Or, if you're...

    Kids and Family
  • 17
    Mar
    Saturday

    Craft traditional dishes with more flavor and technique by learning the proper way to roast. Spend half the class with TAG's...

    Culinary
  • 17
    Mar
    Saturday

    End the winter on a high note with this two-day mountain bash. On Saturday, enjoy music from the Pete Kilpatrick band and the...

    Music
  • 17
    Mar
    Saturday

    We’ve all had our fair share of green beer on St. Patrick’s Day, but you can go the grown-up route this year and indulge in...

    Culinary
  • 17
    Mar
    Saturday

    We're sure you'll be celebrating all day, but save room for green beer at Copper Mountain's St. Patty's bash. Imbibe next to a...

    Special Events
  • 17
    Mar
    Saturday

    The human body has been in sketches, cartoons, scultptures, and everything in-between. This collection of more than 400...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 17
    Mar
    Saturday

    Fans of classic reggae have flocked to Rebelution’s ability to empower its listeners to make decisions that improve the world...

    Music
  • 17
    Mar
    Saturday

    Country superstar and the bombshell wife of Blake Shelton will be performing songs off of her newest album, the soulful and...

    Music
  • 17
    Mar
    Saturday

    With the late-'90s releases of the spoken-word documentary ...

  • 18
    Mar
    Sunday

    Ever find yourself unpleasantly surprised by life? Join Curious New Voices and Colorado Academy students as they push the...

    Performing Arts
  • 19
    Mar
    Monday

    Wellness Week is ready to rescue your wilting resolutions. Many local spas, salons, and gyms will be offering discounted...

    Special Events
  • 19
    Mar
    Monday

    A roaring '20s party complete with dancing, silent and live auctions, small plates, and live music from Naughty Pierre &...

    Special Events
  • 20
    Mar
    Tuesday

    Get inspired to eat healthily while still enjoying the foods you love. Nutrition expert and health counselor Beth Aldrich...

    Special Events
  • 20
    Mar
    Tuesday

    From Shakespearean stage actor to internationally known icon and raconteur, William Shatner has become a household name....

    Performing Arts
  • 20
    Mar
    Tuesday

    Folk-rock is at the forefront of this boisterous indie band. The large number of musicians on stage (usually around 13) each...

    Music
  • 21
    Mar
    Wednesday

    The first...

    Culinary
  • 21
    Mar
    Wednesday

    If the siren song of springtime wasn’t enough to get you in the mood for the mountains, these songwriters will be. Adam Aijala...

    Music
  • 22
    Mar
    Thursday

    Skip predictable French varieties like Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne. Instead Follow wine writer Ashley Hausman will lead...

    Culinary
  • 22
    Mar
    Thursday

    Want to cheaply update your outdoor clothing wardrobe? Then get ready to bid on high performance outdoor gear from retailers...

    Special Events
  • 22
    Mar
    Thursday

    Trillium’s Scandinavian-inspired dishes and Washington wines with a northern European style come together at this dinner to...

    Culinary
  • 22
    Mar
    Thursday

    In its 29th year, the great chefs of Denver come together to benefit the National Kidney Foundation in an evening of dining,...

    Culinary
  • 22
    Mar
    Thursday

    Take a hike! Or, help members of the Girls' Wilderness Program by attending a party celebrating 15 years of programs helping...

    Special Events
  • 23
    Mar
    Friday

    Every year, Native American heritage is exuberantly celebrated at this large powwow. Join in on the festivities which include...

    Special Events
  • 23
    Mar
    Friday

    Denver becomes eco-chic during this spring inspired "green" show featuring a diverse selection of environmentally-friendly...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 23
    Mar
    Friday

    It's derby time! Dress in your most formal derby attire and head out for a race-themed evening. Enjoy food, drinks, and live...

    Special Events
  • 23
    Mar
    Friday

    Sometimes the mark of a great teacher is the subsequent success of his students. Take Denverite and...

    Music
  • 23
    Mar
    Friday

    Johnny Cash is a man in search of his soul. Dozens of the Man in Black's songs are the soundtrack to this show. With raw...

    Performing Arts
  • 23
    Mar
    Friday

    Immerse yourself in the world of theater as some of the hottest performing artists from around the country premiere their...

    Performing Arts
  • 23
    Mar
    Friday

    When a wealthy sheikh decides that there should be sport fishing in the Middle East, a scientist and a businesswoman team up...

    Special Events
  • 23
    Mar
    Friday

    Nik is just an average teenager with a crush on the girl next door and dreams to own his own café. But when his father...

    Special Events
  • 23
    Mar
    Friday

    After the death of his mother, struggling writer Nick Flynn (Paul Dano) takes a job at a homeless shelter in order to find...

    Special Events
  • 23
    Mar
    Friday

    Feel the tragedy of a sacrificed pawn and the sting of manipulation as presented through the art of theatre. Set against the...

    Performing Arts
  • 23
    Mar
    Friday

    Dave Shirley performs with the sole purpose of making you laugh. A native Coloradan, he is a refreshing, hysterical, and...

    Performing Arts
  • 23
    Mar
    Friday

    This British quintet combines influences from Celtic, American folk, blues, and pop to create a sound that many have compared...

    Music
  • 24
    Mar
    Saturday

    If your kid spent hours building Lincoln Logs and is now on the path to picking a future, the professionals want to help guide...

    Kids and Family
  • 24
    Mar
    Saturday

    You don’t have to be training for the Tour de France to ride with some of the best amateur cyclists on the Front Range. This...

  • 24
    Mar
    Saturday

    Break out of your normal exercise routine and try a fitness class with an international twist. Choose a class (or try all four...

    Special Events
  • 24
    Mar
    Saturday

    Get ready for a magical night of cocktails, food, desserts, activities, and, of course, hats. Mingle over a cocktail buffet...

    Special Events
  • 24
    Mar
    Saturday

    Bruce Hornsby totes his signature accordion to Beaver Creek for an evening of heartland rock. This veteran of jam bands...

    Music
  • 24
    Mar
    Saturday

    With two self-produced albums under his belt, William Fitzsimmons is on his way to folk stardom thanks to his emotive lyrics...

    Music
  • 24
    Mar
    Saturday

    When the going gets rough for Denver's own, Community Ministry has stepped in to fill the needs of Southwest Denver residents...

    Special Events
  • 24
    Mar
    Saturday

    It’s a whole new language of love in Opera Colorado’s first major Spanish language production. Florencia, a great opera singer...

    Performing Arts
  • 24
    Mar
    Saturday

    Michael Gira has been an innovator of avant garde rock since first forming the band Swans in 1982. Over the band's 15-year run...

    Music
  • 25
    Mar
    Sunday

    Don your Parisian best for this backwards stroll through the lifework of renowned Yves Saint Laurent. Extoled as the creator...

    Special Events
  • 25
    Mar
    Sunday

    A culinary extravaganza that brings the state's top chefs to your table. Chefs from more than 25 of the area's restaurants...

    Culinary
  • 26
    Mar
    Monday

    Learn all about the extremes of the animal kingdom during this mini-camp. From gigantic to miniature and speedy to slothful...

    Kids and Family
  • 26
    Mar
    Monday

    Unlock the jungle's secret language. Discover the hidden meanings behind the rumbles and roars of the animal kingdom while...

    Kids and Family
  • 26
    Mar
    Monday

    With 26,000 vineyard acres (one acre is roughly the size of a football field) located between Los Angeles and San Francisco,...

    Culinary
  • 26
    Mar
    Monday

    Lou’s Foodbar, one of renowned chef Frank Bonanno’s restaurants, brings classy comfort food, and Steve Miles, a wine importer...

    Culinary
  • 26
    Mar
    Monday

    You're probably familiar with Beethoven's symphonies, but you have never known the composer like this before. The Trans-...

    Music
  • 26
    Mar
    Monday

    Henry Rollins has wandered the globe from North Korea and Vietnam to Cuba and Uganda for his latest book, Occupants...

    Music
  • 27
    Mar
    Tuesday

    A pony is a must-have in the minds of many kids, and here is their chance to engage with horses in a face-to-face format. Pint...

    Kids and Family
  • 27
    Mar
    Tuesday

    Impress the men in your life with a new wealth of hockey knowledge after this women-only afternoon. Sample food from...

    Special Events
  • 27
    Mar
    Tuesday

    As one of the most influential guitarists in history, Peter Frampton has cemented his title as rock royalty during his time in...

    Music
  • 27
    Mar
    Tuesday

    Celebrate Jewish Art Month with a screening of American Splendor starring Paul Giamatti and Hope Davis. Based on the...

    Special Events
  • 28
    Mar
    Wednesday

    Could a chimpanzee learn to act like a person if it was raised like a human child? That's the question at the root of ...

    Special Events
  • 28
    Mar
    Wednesday

    Sharon Van Etten has had her share of relationships gone sour. But out of her heartbreak has come Epic, an album full...

    Music
  • 29
    Mar
    Thursday

    Want to bump into Kate Bosworth in the popcorn line? Look no further than the Vail Film Festival. This festival delivers a...

    Special Events
  • 29
    Mar
    Thursday

    Playing cards separate themselves from the deck in Jesse Myers series of 52 photographic interpretations. A newcomer to the...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 29
    Mar
    Thursday

    You never knew you could use words like tako, miso, or hamachi in regular conversation. Become a sushi pro by learning the...

  • 29
    Mar
    Thursday

    View photographer Ruby Ray's collection of more than 40 images of the musicians central to the rise of the punk music...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 29
    Mar
    Thursday

    Steven Fales is a perfect Mormon boy—until he becomes a high-price call boy in New York City. Hear his first-hand account in...

    Performing Arts
  • 29
    Mar
    Thursday

    Three works by renowned and up-and-coming female choreographers premiere at this event. The contemporary dances premiered: “...

    Performing Arts
  • 29
    Mar
    Thursday

    This tell-all documentary takes a peek behind the curtain of the Joffrey Ballet to reveal the triumphs and setbacks of what is...

    Special Events
  • 29
    Mar
    Thursday

    Expect to hear a medley of afrobeat tunes and contemporary funk sounds.  The band Egypt 80 is fronted by Seun Kuti, who...

    Music
  • 30
    Mar
    Friday

    Fueled by frustration with heightened security procedures in airports, Adam Ames and Andrew Bordwin, collectively know as Type...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 30
    Mar
    Friday

    Richard Peterson has been snapping photos of artists and musicians like Debbie Harry, Joey Ramone, Iggy Pop, and Bruce Connor...

    Arts and Exhibits
  • 30
    Mar
    Friday

    Give a toast to education with your first sips of the Cottonwood Organic White beer at this kick-off party and fundraiser. The...

    Special Events
  • 30
    Mar
    Friday

    This complex masterpiece by British playwright George Bernard Shaw creates a metaphorical ship out of English high society—one...

  • 30
    Mar
    Friday

    Enjoy an evening with the philharmonic as it performs Debussy’s Nocturnes, Beethoven’s Symphony no. 6, and Bartok’s Three...

    Music
  • 30
    Mar
    Friday

    It may be hard to belive that an unassuming, 10-seat restaurant in the corner of a Tokyo subway station is plating the best...

    Special Events
  • 30
    Mar
    Friday

    Is it a mother's fault if her son is pure evil? This psychological thriller stars Tilda Swinton as Eva, a mom dealing with her...

    Special Events
  • 30
    Mar
    Friday

    Shakespeare, Schubert and the symphony come together in this ballet. The Colorado Symphony unites with the Cleo Parker...

    Performing Arts
  • 30
    Mar
    Friday

    Bill Cosby know what he likes—Jello, kids, sweaters, and Tim Tebow. The stand-up icon spoke nationally of his support behind...

    Performing Arts
  • 31
    Mar
    Saturday

    Want to know exactly what is in your personal cleaning products? Try making them yourself. Learn how easy it is to make...

  • 31
    Mar
    Saturday

    Unending menu of mac & cheese got the whole family whining? Throw on your chef's hats and sprinkle some flour on your...

    Kids and Family
  • 31
    Mar
    Saturday

    Support sustainable Denver food products and farming at this neighborhood festival. Enjoy live music, free outdoor yoga...

    Special Events
  • 31
    Mar
    Saturday

    What is it that makes us fall in love with the characters in our favorite stories? What makes us care when a character is...

  • 31
    Mar
    Saturday

    Wear your most extravagant hat to this annual gala as you enjoy live and silent auctions along with a five-course dinner from...

    Special Events
  • 31
    Mar
    Saturday

    This California hip-hop duo is as entertaining as ever after a decade of performing their classic and powerful beats. Expect...

    Music
  • 31
    Mar
    Saturday

    The six members of this Memphis-based band—a combination of alternative country, rock, and punk—have made a name for...

    Music
  • 31
    Mar
    Saturday

    The Playground, a chamber ensemble dedicated to modern music, will be performing the world premiere of Playgrosso in...

    Music
  • 31
    Mar
    Saturday

    An impressive, not-to-be-missed performance by a 13-piece band. The orchestra is based on '60s-style Jamaican ska and is...

    Music
  • 31
    Mar
    Saturday

    Two of Colorado's best foodie exports are joining forces for an evening of seasonal indulgence. Sample some of Top...

    Culinary
  • 31
    Mar
    Saturday

    Passionate, psychedelic, and inventive: three words to describe the late, great rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix. His influence...

    Music
  • 31
    Mar
    Saturday

    Come join HeartGift.org for Denver's first annual, locally supported charity party. Free food and drinks will accompany a host...

    Special Events
  • 31
    Mar
    Saturday

    Ready to dance? Each song from this English duo contians quirky and fun pop beats that will ensure dancing all night. Sing...

    Music
Denver Real Estate 2012

5280’s 2012 Real Estate Guide

 

Back at the Ranch

Six Western guest ranches to see.

Higher Ground

Look to the mountain for inspiration for your backyard garden.

Den Masters

How Sushi Den became one of Denver’s most storied restaurants.

Snap, Crack, Pop

A look at the front lines of sports medicine in Colorado.

The Republican state representative—whose son is gay—voted against a bill that would have allowed civil unions for Color...
We sat down with the Purple Row's Jeff Aberle to decide if the Colorado Rockies can save this season.