Denver has some fun and thoughtful events lined up this week. Start it off by enjoying a film festival online and end it by munching during Spaghetti Western. Whatever this week has planned, make sure to take a look at this roundup of events happening in Denver.
Reminder, masks and social distancing are mandatory at any of these in-person events.
Wednesday, February 24
Banff Mountain Film Festival
When: February 24
Where: Online
Cost: $15 -$52 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Experience the 45th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival. You can adventure around the world while staying at home with the help of film screenings that explore stories of wild locations and wondrous views.
Galería Raíces: Christie Nicole
When: February 24 – 28
Where: Raices Brewing Co., 2060 W. Colfax Ave., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Raices Brewing Co. presents Galería Raíces: Christie Nicole. The exhibition explores works from artist Christie Nicole Hicks honoring Black art in celebration of Black History Month.
Courage Club Global
When: February 24, 6 – 7 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free – $11 tickets available here
The Lowdown: Courage Club has gone global with a virtual monthly event to share your experiences, explore your anxieties and learn some new coping skills to take on the world. This Wednesday you can hear from special guest Manuela Welton during the evening session.
Virtual BookBar Book Club
When: February 24, 7 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: This Wednesday you can get your literature on with a Virtual BookBar Book Club. You can join others in reviewing A Promised Land by Barack Obama. Email rachel@bookbardenver.com to receive the Zoom link.
Mixed Taste: Still At Home
When: February 24, 7 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: $10 – $75 tickets available here
The Lowdown: Mixed Taste: Still At Home continues with a lecture about monoliths and colonial cartography. You can hear from two speakers about the subjects while staying cozy at home.
Insight: Conserving Contemporary Art
When: February 24, 6 – 7 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free – $15 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Learn more about the process of conserving contemporary art materials at the Denver Art Museum during Insight: Conserving Contemporary Art. Kate Moomaw-Taylor, the museum’s conservator will lead you through the challenges of preserving different works featured in the museum.
Thursday, February 25
Science Division Live: Tour of the Paleo Prep Lab
When: February 25, 12 – 12:30 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Denver Museum of Nature & Science presents Science Division Live: Tour of the Paleo Prep Lab. You can get a behind-the-scenes look at the lab, the tools used to get fossils ready for research and for techniques used to prep the fossil for exhibition during a Facebook live.
In Conversation with Adam Milner
When: February 25, 6 – 7 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free register here
The Lowdown: Clyfford Still Museum explores the Museum of the Invisible Woman – a collaboration between artist Adam Milner and Clyfford Still Museum – through a conversation with Milner. You can hear more about the collaboration, Patricia Still and more.
A World of Taste: Nordic Online
When: February 25, 6 – 8 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: $50 tickets available here
The Lowdown: Grab your pans and fire up your stoves for A World of Taste: Nordic Online. You can learn to make wheat and farro ragu with Swedish meatballs as well as bobby pancakes with pinenuts and lingonberry compote for a sweet finish.
’90s Music Quiz, Vol. 2
When: February 25, 6 – 9 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: $5.99 per device register here
The Lowdown: Test your knowledge about all things ’90s during a ’90s Music Quiz, Vol.2. Geeks Who Drink presents the quiz with trivia from quizmasters Dan, Sarah, Sydney and Eric throughout the evening.
Friday, February 26
The Denver Box
When: February 26 – 27
Where: 2611 Walnut St., Denver
Cost: Varying costs here
The Lowdown: The Denver Box is back partnering with chef Jeff Osaka and Osaka Ramen to raise funds for Foster Source. You can order a box filled with ramen bowls, a box with bento boxes, beverages and more. Make sure to preorder by February 17 at 8 p.m.
Vinyl Happy Hour
When: February 26, 5 – 7 p.m.
Where: Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Immerse yourself in great tunes during a Vinyl Happy Hour from Something Vinyl Club at the Dairy Block. Make sure to bring your own vinyl for a sonically beautiful night.
Saturday, February 27
Barista Spirits Turns 1
When: February 27, 1 – 9 p.m.
Where: Deviation Distilling, 900 W. 1st Ave. 150, Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Grab a glass to celebrate Barista Spirits’ first birthday. You can sip on drink specials, snag glassware and more during the bash held within Deviation Distilling.
Free Day at DAM
When: February 27, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., Denver
Cost: Free RSVP here
The Lowdown: Free Day at DAM (Denver Art Museum) returns for a chance to take on the museum without a fee. You can dive into the Shantell Martin: Words and Lines exhibition, see work from Senga Nengudi, explore The Light Show and more — all at no cost.
Editor’s Note: Free Day at DAM has now reached reservation capacity and is “sold out”.
Felony & Minor Misdemeanor
When: February 27, 8 – 11 p.m.
Where: X-Bar, 629 E. Colfax Ave., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Absolut Vodka and Jameson Irish Whiskey present Felony & Minor Misdemeanor. You can watch a performance from two drag performers as well as gogo dancing from GoGo Dee throughout the evening.
Home Brewing
When: February 27, 10 a.m.
Where: Copper Door Coffee Roasters, 900 W. 1st Ave. #180, Denver
Cost: $20 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Improve your morning coffee with the help of Copper Door Coffee Roasters during a Home Brewing course. You can learn about the best brewing techniques, proper grinding, temperatures and more throughout the class.
Sunday, February 28
Dim Sum Sunday
When: February 28, 1:30 – 3 p.m.
Where: Colorado Sake Co., 3559 Larimer St., Denver
Cost: $10 – $30 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Dive into tasty bites during Dim Sum Sunday. Chef Taylor West and friends host a tasting service with indoor and patio seating serving up four different styles of dim sum. You can experience PorkMai, coconut Chee, Frenched sum and shrimp Thai-gow.
Vintage Solar Eclipse Experience
When: February 28, 1 – 5 p.m.
Where: Burns Family Artisan Ales, 2505 W. 2nd Ave. Unit 13, Denver
Cost: $50 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Burns Family Artisan Ales hosts a Vintage Solar Eclipse Experience. You can sample from rare Solar Eclipse BA RIS cellar bottles, hear about the history, the cultivation process and more with Wayne and Laura.
Spaghetti Western
When: February 28, 6 p.m.
Where: Brass Tacks Denver, 1526 Blake St., Denver
Cost: $25 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Grab a fork for a Spaghetti Western. Brass Tacks serves up spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parmesan and more for a tasty take on Italian cuisine.
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Mark Your Calendar
Wine & Dine Pairing Experience
When: March 6, 6 – 8 p.m.
Where: Uncorked Kitchen, 8171 S. Chester St. Ste A, Centennial
Cost: $250 tickets available here
Denver Plunge Roulette & 5K
When: March 7, 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Washington Park, Franklin St. and Mississippi Ave., Denver
Cost: $45 – $120 register here
Detroit Day at Hops & Pie
When: March 13
Where: Hops & Pie, 3920 Tennyson St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
Crescendo Society & Mythology Virtual Cocktail Class
When: March 11, 7 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: $10 – $35 tickets available here