DENVER — At times, the ideas, people and reputation of Colorado transcend its borders and engender transformative changes in the wider society. Other times, outside forces influence Colorado in ways large and small. History Colorado explores Colorado’s broader place in its 2015-2016 lecture series, The World Around Us. This years lecture series will explore Colorado … Continue reading
Category Archives: Denver/Boulder
Top artists, iconic venues, seasonal music events hit high notes for Denver
Denver Day of Rock, Zac Brown Band at Coors Field, Red Rocks Summer Concerts Treat The Mile High City to Nation’s Best Live Music Offerings DENVER (Thursday, May 21, 2015) – Some of the nation’s most beloved musicians will take the stage at a variety of unique Denver events this summer, including Memorial Day Weekend’s … Continue reading
Denver gearing up for ‘most exciting’ Memorial Day weekend in city’s history
Denver, Co. – April 15, 2015 – Denver will offer the largest and most fun collection of Memorial Day events in memory with a wide assortment of happenings ranging from rock concerts to art festivals, from baseball to Batman. “The scheduling this year has created a ‘perfect storm’ of events, so in downtown we will … Continue reading
Colorado / Denver/Boulder / Film / Music
Add Colorado film, music festivals to 2015 playlist
DENVER – The weather is warming, the days are getting longer and Colorado is gearing up for the sights and sounds of festival season. Colorado is a popular destination for film buffs and music goers alike with events set against gorgeous backdrops from the Telluride Film Festival to Denver’s Underground Music Showcase. Below is a … Continue reading
April events at the Denver Botanic Gardens
DENVER – Green inside and out, Denver Botanic Gardens began in 1951 and is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Gardens’ living collections encompass specimens from the tropics to the tundra, showcasing a plant palette chosen to … Continue reading
Central City Opera presents 2015 Opera Teaser, Feb. 26, at Denver County Club
Central City Opera Guild hosts an entertaining evening of cocktails, dinner and a glimpse of the 2015 Central City Opera Festival on Thursday, Feb. 26. Monies raised will support Guild efforts to assist Central City Opera with historic preservation, education, cultural and social events, and fund raising. The 2015 Opera Teaser offers a taste of … Continue reading
National Western Stock Show records largest single-day attendance in 109 years
Denver, CO – The National Western Stock Show announces the largest single day attendance in Stock Show history with 68,757 fans entering the gates on Saturday, January 17th. The number exceeds the former Stock Show record of 68,610 set back in 2008. Stock Show fans came out in support of the 109 year old event … Continue reading
National Western Stock Show breaks record with largest opening day attendance in history
Saddle Bronc Riding @ Colorado vs. the World, 01.10.15: Cody DeMoss, Heflin, LA Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith Denver, CO – The National Western Stock Show announces the largest opening day attendance in Stock Show history with 47,207 fans. The number beats the former Stock Show record of 44,616 set back in 2008. The opening … Continue reading
109th National Western Stock Show kicks off with Jan. 8 parade
Denver, CO. – The National Western Stock Show kicks off with the annual Stock Show Parade in downtown Denver, Thursday January 8th at noon. The parade will be led by parade Grand Marshal, Chauncey Billups and features National Western’s Citizen of the West honoree, Philip F. Anschutz. New for the 2015, the Stock Show announces, … Continue reading
Chihuly artwork added to Denver Botanic Gardens’ permanent collection
Dale Chihuly, “Colorado,” 2013, Collection Denver Botanic Gardens Photo by Scott Dressel-Martin/Denver Botanic Gardens “Colorado,” a new Dale Chihuly work of art is now on view in Denver Botanic Gardens’ Ellipse garden. The work has been added to the Gardens’ permanent collection through the generosity of private donors including Robert and Judi Newman, John and … Continue reading
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