Just because I've taken a long break from tracking this stuff doesn't mean that much has changed. There are still plenty of arts to see this coming First Friday and First Saturday to ring in the New Year!
First Friday Art Walk @ RiNo
First Friday Art Walk @ Santa Fe Arts District
Free First Saturday @ Denver Art Museum
Penny Saturday @ Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
Showing posts with label exhibit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label exhibit. Show all posts
Monday, December 29, 2008
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
June 1 Art Walk @ RiNo
The RiNo Arts District is billing the June First Friday as an evening in rino , featuring quite a few opening receptions. The weather should be great, so why not get out for a walk?
Thursday, April 19, 2007
April 22 Free Day @ Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Sunday, April 22 is an SCFD-funded day of free admission to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
Friday, March 2, 2007
March 6 Free Night @ Denver Children's Museum
The Denver Children's Museum offers monthly Free First Tuesdays from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., featuring special activities and story times.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
March 2-3 Free Days @ Denver museums, galleries
The first weekend of the month belongs to the fine arts in this town. Here's what's doing this Friday and Saturday, March 2-3:
1) The Art District on Santa Fe gets things started with its First Friday Art Walk, which includes numerous galleries and a couple of museums, too.
2) The RiNo Art District also has First Friday events happening on March 2.
3) The Denver Art Museum's Free First Saturday on March 3 is open to all Colorado residents with proof of residency. Tickets are needed.
4) The Museo de las Américas has Family Free Days (sponsored by Target) on the first Saturday of the month. From 12 to 4 pm, there are free interactive workshops for children and teens, plus free tours and santos demonstrations. Also note that the Museo participates in the Santa Fe Arts District Art Walk, offering free admission to all on the first Friday evening of each month.
5) For just a penny, you can get in to the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver on the first Saturday of the month. This will be your last chance to catch internationally renowned artist Erwin Redl's site-specific installation, as the exhibit closes on March 11.
1) The Art District on Santa Fe gets things started with its First Friday Art Walk, which includes numerous galleries and a couple of museums, too.
2) The RiNo Art District also has First Friday events happening on March 2.
3) The Denver Art Museum's Free First Saturday on March 3 is open to all Colorado residents with proof of residency. Tickets are needed.
4) The Museo de las Américas has Family Free Days (sponsored by Target) on the first Saturday of the month. From 12 to 4 pm, there are free interactive workshops for children and teens, plus free tours and santos demonstrations. Also note that the Museo participates in the Santa Fe Arts District Art Walk, offering free admission to all on the first Friday evening of each month.
5) For just a penny, you can get in to the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver on the first Saturday of the month. This will be your last chance to catch internationally renowned artist Erwin Redl's site-specific installation, as the exhibit closes on March 11.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
March 2 Free Day @ Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield
Friday, March 2 is an SCFD-funded day of free admission to the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield (in Littleton).
Friday, February 16, 2007
Feb. 19 Free Day @ Denver Botanic Gardens
Monday, February 19 is an SCFD-funded day of free admission to the Denver Botanic Gardens (on York St.). Luckily for us all, the weather is supposed to be mild next week.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
recap: Feb. 10 On the Road manuscript @ DPL
How is it possible that I've lived here for as long as I have but only found out last Saturday that, all this time, a Denver Public Library card could have been mine? Unbelievable. I had gotten back into the habit of going to the library a few years ago when we were still living in L.A. Although our neighborhood branch was small and was closed most evenings and Sundays, I had the entire Los Angeles Public Library catalogue at my disposal. And it's a big catalogue.
Having downsized library systems twice since moving to the Denver area -- once to the JeffCo library, and again to our current county -- imagine my amazement, my glee, when I found out on Saturday that a Denver Public Library card is the inalienable right of any and all Colorado residents. I felt almost as if I were Mary Lennox fitting key to lock and stepping into that walled garden for the first time. ("Might I... might I have a bit of stacks, sir?") What I love the most about libraries is that I can be as focused and research-driven as I want to be, or I can indulge in being able to indulge in whatever strikes my fancy. I currently have at home (from my local library) a book on bistro cooking and another on artisanal bread baking just cause they looked pretty, as well as season 2 of "Jeeves & Wooster." (If you're not familiar with the show, just think of Bertie Wooster as the anti-House.)
I only found out about the availability of the DPL card while perusing the brochures at the Central Branch for possible free events. I had walked down from the Denver Center for the Performing Arts between New Play Summit events (recap to follow) to view the On the Road manuscript that went on display the first weekend of January. I wish I'd known in advance of all the activities that surrounded the opening of the exhibit, as it's one of the guitarhero's favorite books and it would have been great to hear some jazz for free, but let's be honest -- that was a snowy weekend and we weren't in the mood to go anywhere.
The exhibit itself is low-key: pretty much just the first 60 feet of that famous scroll, single-spaced, a little tattered around the edges, with some inscrutable editorial marks here and there. This not being the final, published draft, you can catch Allen Ginsburg playing himself in this version, before the name was changed. I think Sal makes it to Denver after about 15 feet of type, and to L.A. another 15 or so feet later. I do not recommend trying to actually read the book in this fashion, as I got a good crick in my neck after just a couple of minutes of leaning to the side over the low glass display case.
The walls of the gallery are hung with some period photos showing Denver in the 1940s through late 1960s, some shots of Kerouac and contemporaries, and a few placards that describe the historical context. Unless you're a die-hard student of the Beats, I don't know that the exhibit itself is worth a trip solely to view it (note that the second 60 feet will go on display Feb. 24). But if you're in the area or at the library for any number of other activities (some of which I've already started listing here), then it's just a very cool -- like, crazy, man! -- thing to see. Although the glass display case wasn't working for me, I think that Kerouac's desire to write uninterrupted resulted in the medium informing the message. Somehow, returning to my old paperback version, with its foreword, page turns, and paragraph indentations doesn't pack the same visceral punch as reading even a few lines of that fantastic, mad, caffeine- and Catholic guilt-fueled stream of consciousness. If I ever read On the Road again -- and I plan to -- I'll try to set aside a weekend with nothing else to do, and try to forget everything I learned in high school about looking for predominant themes and recurring motifs. Kerouac just wrote, so I should just read, my only knod to context some Charlie Parker playing in the background.
Crazy, man.
Having downsized library systems twice since moving to the Denver area -- once to the JeffCo library, and again to our current county -- imagine my amazement, my glee, when I found out on Saturday that a Denver Public Library card is the inalienable right of any and all Colorado residents. I felt almost as if I were Mary Lennox fitting key to lock and stepping into that walled garden for the first time. ("Might I... might I have a bit of stacks, sir?") What I love the most about libraries is that I can be as focused and research-driven as I want to be, or I can indulge in being able to indulge in whatever strikes my fancy. I currently have at home (from my local library) a book on bistro cooking and another on artisanal bread baking just cause they looked pretty, as well as season 2 of "Jeeves & Wooster." (If you're not familiar with the show, just think of Bertie Wooster as the anti-House.)
I only found out about the availability of the DPL card while perusing the brochures at the Central Branch for possible free events. I had walked down from the Denver Center for the Performing Arts between New Play Summit events (recap to follow) to view the On the Road manuscript that went on display the first weekend of January. I wish I'd known in advance of all the activities that surrounded the opening of the exhibit, as it's one of the guitarhero's favorite books and it would have been great to hear some jazz for free, but let's be honest -- that was a snowy weekend and we weren't in the mood to go anywhere.
The exhibit itself is low-key: pretty much just the first 60 feet of that famous scroll, single-spaced, a little tattered around the edges, with some inscrutable editorial marks here and there. This not being the final, published draft, you can catch Allen Ginsburg playing himself in this version, before the name was changed. I think Sal makes it to Denver after about 15 feet of type, and to L.A. another 15 or so feet later. I do not recommend trying to actually read the book in this fashion, as I got a good crick in my neck after just a couple of minutes of leaning to the side over the low glass display case.
The walls of the gallery are hung with some period photos showing Denver in the 1940s through late 1960s, some shots of Kerouac and contemporaries, and a few placards that describe the historical context. Unless you're a die-hard student of the Beats, I don't know that the exhibit itself is worth a trip solely to view it (note that the second 60 feet will go on display Feb. 24). But if you're in the area or at the library for any number of other activities (some of which I've already started listing here), then it's just a very cool -- like, crazy, man! -- thing to see. Although the glass display case wasn't working for me, I think that Kerouac's desire to write uninterrupted resulted in the medium informing the message. Somehow, returning to my old paperback version, with its foreword, page turns, and paragraph indentations doesn't pack the same visceral punch as reading even a few lines of that fantastic, mad, caffeine- and Catholic guilt-fueled stream of consciousness. If I ever read On the Road again -- and I plan to -- I'll try to set aside a weekend with nothing else to do, and try to forget everything I learned in high school about looking for predominant themes and recurring motifs. Kerouac just wrote, so I should just read, my only knod to context some Charlie Parker playing in the background.
Crazy, man.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Feb. 14 Free Day @ Denver Zoo
Wednesday, February 14 is an SCFD-funded day of free admission to the Denver Zoo.
Note that the next free day at the zoo isn't until October, so grab your sweetie(s) and make a day of it now!
Note that the next free day at the zoo isn't until October, so grab your sweetie(s) and make a day of it now!
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Feb. 11 Free Day @ Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Sunday, February 11 is an SCFD-funded day of free admission to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. And as if that wasn't fab enough, there's free parking available, too!
Thursday, February 1, 2007
Feb. 3 One Penny Day @ MCA Denver
And as if to prove that the first weekend of the month belongs to the fine arts community, this Saturday, February 3, is an almost-free day at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver -- admission for non-members is one penny. (On the MCAD website, go to Visitor Information and then Admission.)
Feb. 3 Free First Saturday @ Denver Art Museum
Saturday, February 3 is an SCFD-funded day of free admission to the Denver Art Museum.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Feb. 2 First Friday @ RiNo
This Friday, February 2, is also a First Friday 'happening' at select RiNo (River North) galleries starting at 6:00 p.m.
Feb. 2 First Friday Art Walk on Santa Fe
This Friday, Feb. 2, is the monthly 1st Friday Art Walk at the Art District on Santa Fe from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. It'll be cold, but there's a (free) shuttle from the Osage Light Rail station.
Feb. 1 Free Day @ Denver Zoo
Thursday, February 1 is an SCFD-funded day of free admission to the Denver Zoo.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Jan. 27 Free Day @ Denver Zoo
As I mentioned before, this weekend has a lot to offer. First up: Saturday, January 27 is an SCFD-funded day of free admission to the Denver Zoo.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Jan.26-27 RiNo Art District Tour
I heard about this for the first time on KCUV as I was pulling into my office parking lot this morning. The River North area has declared itself an arts district, and this weekend marks its first anniversary. The birthday party starts on Friday night with gallery tours, and continues into Saturday with tours, free shuttles, an iron pour demonstration, a raffle, and... well, perhaps you should just check the website for full details.
This is just one more option for what's shaping up to be a full weekend for the cash-strapped who simply want a little cul-tcha in their lives. More to come...
This is just one more option for what's shaping up to be a full weekend for the cash-strapped who simply want a little cul-tcha in their lives. More to come...
Jan. 26 Winter Closing Party @ BMOCA
I've passed the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art quite a few times as it's right next door to the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, one of my favorite local places and a required stop on the tour for out-of-town visitors. I've never gone in, though, because of time and money constraints. It seems that this Friday would be a great chance to check it out -- maybe I can persuade the guitarhero (aka the husband) to come along.
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
Winter Exhibit Closing Party
Friday, Jan. 26 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Free
One last chance to view Jimi Billingsley's photographs, Terry Maker's wallsculptures and DJRABBI's video installation.
The evening will feature a live VJ performance by DJRABBI, food and drinks.
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
Winter Exhibit Closing Party
Friday, Jan. 26 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Free
One last chance to view Jimi Billingsley's photographs, Terry Maker's wallsculptures and DJRABBI's video installation.
The evening will feature a live VJ performance by DJRABBI, food and drinks.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Jan. 17 Free Day @ Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Today is an SCFD-funded day of free admission to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Jan. 12 Expressions of Freedom & Justice: MLK @ the Dairy Center
Expressions of Freedom and Justice: MLK
Presented by: The Dairy Center for the Arts
The Dairy Community Celebration featuring live music with the Flobots , spoken word open mic, and a performance by the 2006 National Slam competition winners, The Denver Slam Team. Special invitation extended to aspiring youth spoken-word artists! Refreshments provided for your enjoyment and CD's and other items for sale.
The Polly Addison Exhibition Space showcases: Expressions of Freedom and Justice.
by Curators: Isolde Hathaway & Charlotte LaSasso
This is a juried show featuring local artists that celebrates the life and beliefs of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. In The MacMillan Family Lobby and The Performance Space
FREE
Info: 303.543.0402
Presented by: The Dairy Center for the Arts
The Dairy Community Celebration featuring live music with the Flobots , spoken word open mic, and a performance by the 2006 National Slam competition winners, The Denver Slam Team. Special invitation extended to aspiring youth spoken-word artists! Refreshments provided for your enjoyment and CD's and other items for sale.
The Polly Addison Exhibition Space showcases: Expressions of Freedom and Justice.
by Curators: Isolde Hathaway & Charlotte LaSasso
This is a juried show featuring local artists that celebrates the life and beliefs of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. In The MacMillan Family Lobby and The Performance Space
FREE
Info: 303.543.0402
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