Things to Do in Denver Nov. 2 - Nov. 4 2012

Fun and affordable things to do around Denver on the weekend of Nov. 2-Nov. 4, 2012. 

• First Friday! Nov. 2  is First Friday in Denver, and you know what that means. Art districts across the city will rock late into the evening, with galleries, artists receptions, studios and cultural attractions open late for a mind-expanding night of art, food, drink and fun. The best art, and people watching in Denver, and best of all, it is FREE! Info on all the various districts and what they offer HERE.

• Celebrate El Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Plenty going on all around Denver on Friday, Nov. 2. Go here for more info on art gallery and museum celebrations, along with a blowout at the Funky Buddha.
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• FREE Denver Art Museums on Saturday Nov. 3!! Colorado residents can enjoy a FREE day at the Denver Art Museum.on Saturday Nov. 3 from 10AM-5PM. 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway  Denver. Also, "penny Saturday" at Denver Museum of Contemporary Art.  Admission just one cent! Located 15th and Delgany, roughly two blocks from Union Station. Finally, another FREE day at the Clyfford Still Museum on Saturday Nov. 3, 10AM-5PM.250 Bannock St., Denver, CO
  
• A whopping 22 Denver-area museums will throw open their doors FREE on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 5-10PM as part of Denver Arts Week.   Each museum promises special entertainment and activities, including music, dance and storytelling. Participating museums  include the Black American West Museum, Byers-Evans House Museums, Children’s Museum of Denver, Clyfford Still Museum, Denver Art Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver Firefighters Museums, Forney Museum of Transportation, Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art, Molly Brown House Museum, Museo de las Americas, Mizel Museum (open until 8:30PM), Dinosaur Ridge, Littleton Museum and Museum of Outdoor Arts. Museums in Golden include the Golden History Museums (Astor House, Golden History Center), Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum and Foothills Art Center. Even better, FREE shuttle buses will cart you to, or near the museums starting at 5PM, departing from the Denver Art Museum (parking available in the Cultural Complex Garage) and also from shuttle stop between the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the Denver Zoo. Shuttles are NOT available for the Golden museums, Dinosaur Ridge, the Littleton Museum, Mizel Museum or Museum of Outdoor Art.
  
• Enjoy the dulcet tones of the Lamont String Chamber Ensemble at University of Denver (DU) on Sunday, Nov. 4. FREE admission. FREE parking. At the Hamilton Recital Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver.

First Friday Art Fun Throughout Denver Sept. 7

Art fun abounds this week in Denver!

Don't forget Black Sheep Fridays offer the artsiest Happy Hour in Denver Friday Sept. 7 and every Friday at the Museum of Contemporary Art.. Happy hour drink specials and $5 admission after 5PM, which includes admission to the galleries. Galleries stay open until 9PM. This week enjoy a send up Japanese game shows with  "Show Very Enjoyable Game for Everyone." Hosted by Andrew Novick and Marc Hughes. Sake Bomb specials!

Also on Friday, Sept. 7 be sure to catch First Friday at Denver's Art District on Santa Fe Some 60 galleries, restaurants and shops.  (Avoid parking problems – take the shuttle.) 5:30-9PM. On Santa Fe from Alameda Ave. to 12th Ave. Some of the best people watching in Denver. FREE!

And if you want to know more about Santa Fe Drive's historical significance, check out the First Friday Historical Tour that begins at 5:30PM at the Byers Branch Library, located at the south-west corner of 7th and Santa Fe, $5 fee for the one hour tour. Parking is in the neighborhood or at West High School. Learn about three different eras in the timeline of Santa Fe; 1887, 1927 and today.

First Friday Art Walks in Denver Dec. 2

Feh! We're from Denver and we don't let a touch of inclement weather stop us from having holiday fun at the First Friday art walks that will be held all over the city on Dec. 2! Enjoy excellent people watching, see interesting art and enjoy cocktails and snacks at artists' receptions. FREE! This time of year you can expect to see some great holiday art exhibits and gifts, much of it at affordable prices. RiNo Art District (north of 20th St. between Larimer and Chestnut), the  Golden Triangle Museum District (Broadway/Speer/13th Avenue ) and, our fave, the Art District on Santa Fe (Santa Fe Drive between 4th and 12th Avenues). And to help you brave our spate of winter weather, you can ride the FREE shuttle that connects the Golden Triangle and Santa Fe districts, running in a continuous loop between 5:30-9:30PM

Denver's Art Community Rocks on First Friday Oct. 7

Don't forget First Friday art walks are all over the city on Oct. 7! Enjoy excellent people watching, see interesting art and enjoy cocktails and snack at artists' receptions. FREE! Some of the best art is downright affordable too. Right here in hood South Pearl Street district will hold its First Friday walk 4-8PM, along with the RiNo Art District (north of 20th St. between Larimer and Chestnut), the  Golden Triangle Museum District (Broadway/Speer/13th Avenue ) and, our fave, the Art District on Santa Fe (Santa Fe Drive between 4th and 12th Avenues). If you want to get jiggy with it, a FREE shuttle connects the Golden Triangle and Santa Fe districts and it runs in a continuous loop between 5:30-9:30PM

First Friday on Santa Fe Drive May 6

On Friday May 6 don't forget to take advantage of the First Friday Art Walk down on Sante Fe Drive, from 5th Ave. to 10th Ave. Did I mention it is FREE? I know parking blows and the galleries can be crowded, but the monthly event offers some of the best art and best people watching in Denver. Grab some great Mexican food at El Taco de Mexico (don't miss those smothered chicken burritos) or a cocktail at El Noa Noa and off you go. Enjoy more than 30 participating galleries and artist studios, plus the wonderful Museo de las Americas, which offers FREE admission. Usually there are a lot of gallery openings, artists receptions, snacks, inexpensive cocktails from 6-9:30PM. More info here.