The Denver Traveler

This is a guest post from Mary Jo Manzanares, Travel & Culture Channel Editor and blogger at Flyaway Cafe
 
Here’s my list of a dozen enjoyable, relaxing, and fun things to do in the Mile High City: 
 

Visit the Denver Art Museum (south end of the Civic Center on 14th Avenue Parkway).  Its facade of glass tiles makes the building itself a work of art (in photo above).
Visit Colorado’s State Capitol building (between East 14th and East Colfax).  Go up the steps at the west entrance, and stand on the 13th step.  You’ll be one mile above sea level – …read more

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Alicia and I first talked about The Denver Mint back in December, but it is worth mentioning again and is most certainly a Must See when visiting the Mile High City.
There are six United States Mint facilities across this country, each of them devoted to a certain division of minting all of that glorious money. Physical tours are available in only two cities and Denver is one of them!

You have to make a reservation, but the process is simple and absolutely free. Go online or walk up to the Reservations Booth at The Mint itself which is located on the …read more

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Denver has the honor of hosting the National Performing Arts Convention (NPAC)- taking place this June 11th through the 14th. More than 3,000 members of the performing arts community will convene to explore and discuss the state of performing arts in our nation. NPAC is based at The Colorado Convention Center and will host many lectures, speeches, discussions and symposiums encompassing all the art forms: Dance, Music, Opera, Theatre and Choral Music.
All around town- performances are being hosted to honor this convention. Venues are varied and eclectic, but have in their hearts- the arts in mind. Check out the following …read more

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All of these Wows take place this Saturday May 17th!
6:30am- Road to Victory Bicycle Classic Ride for Parkinson’s
8:00am- Cherry Creek Fresh Market Opens!
11:00am Palestinian Celebration & Remembrance at the Capitol Building.
Noon- Baby Loves Disco at The Oriental Theater
1:00pm- Weekly Peace Vigil at University Boulevard and East First Avenue.
1:30pm- “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” at Heritage Square Music Hall
4:00pm- CHASSA Boys State Lacrosse Championship at Invesco Field
7:30pm- Almost Denver- The Songs & Failures of Jim Aurora at The Avenue Theater
7:30pm- Colorado Symphony plays Carmina Burana at Boettcher Concert Hall
9:00pm- Tapes n’ Tapes at The Bluebird Theatre.
Midnight- The Big Lebowski on …read more

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Fresh City Life, Denver Public Library’s outstanding event and activity offering to enhance and enlighten our minds has a spring art exhibit up at the Denver Art Museum.
The exhibit is in the Morrison Concourse of the Denver Art Museum and it features the work of Ed Adler. The exhibit shares the name with Fresh City Life’s Thinkology: “Wilde, Horses and Cowboys.”
If you choose to stroll through this art exhibit on Saturday May 17th- cross the courtyard to the Library and join Ed Adler in the B2 Conference Center. 2pm is the start time for its official opening and rumor …read more

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Tomorrow is Mother’s Day! We here at the Denver Traveler are BIG FANS of our own mothers, and wish we could spend the day with them. Unfortunately, they are both in different states, so we’ll have to be content with wishing all the mothers out there a special day with their kids, whether they be human or furry, feathered or scaled!
Wondering what to do for your Mom this Mother’s Day? Well we have a few ideas for you!
Taking Mom out to eat? Most of the restaurants in Denver are serving up a special Mother’s …read more

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Friday:
6:00pm- Critical Mass Bike Ride Start: 15th Street and West Colfax.
8:00pm- 3rd Law Dance Theatre premieres The Clean Room.
Saturday:
7:30pm- Next Stage Denver presents Falsettos at the Aurora Fox Theatre
10:00pm- Ladies and Gentleman, The Fabulous Stains Neighborhood Flix Cinema.

Sunday:
Noon to 4pm- Dia de los Ninos
Celebrate World Cultures during a Day for the Children.
Free admission to the Denver Art Museum, Colorado History Museum, Byers-Evans House and the Denver Public Library.
2:00pm- Estes Park Music Festival Winter Series Finale with Margaret Patterson.

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Friday- 8:00pm Wish We Were Floyd at The Gothic Theatre
Friday- 8:00pm A Shot of Spring at The Bovine Metropolis Theater
Saturday- 10:30am Interactive Yoga Storytime with Sydney Solis
Saturday- Noon to 5:00pm Still- Free Photography Exhibit at the Center for Visual Art
Sunday- 9:30am 6th Annual Earth Day 5k Run/Walk/Expo
Sunday- 2:00pm Peggy Lyon Duo- Piano and Cello at the Stanley Hotel

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This Tuesday April 22nd is Earth Day. We at, The Denver Traveler, love Mother Earth, our Sweet Gaia and we found a few worthy celebrations at The Denver Museum of Nature and Science to honor the day.Friday April 18th the exhibit, Extreme Ice opens featuring award-winning photographer James Balog. The Museum has partnered with Mr. Balog to present a new exhibition of more than 24 images, featuring some of the most extreme and remote environments on Earth.
Saturday April 19th James Balog will give a lecture on Extreme Ice in the Phipps Imax Theater at 8:00pm. $15.00/members &18.00/non members
Sunday April …read more

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The Eight Annual DAM Uncorked Wine Tasting is coming up Friday April 11th. The Denver Art Museum invites you to don your business casual attire and taste some of the finest reserves from the likes of Chateau Ste. Michelle, Penfolds, Castello Banfi, The Grateful Palate and many more.
You may also enter to win original jewelry by John Atencio.
6:00 to 9:00pm
The Denver Art Museum
14th Avenue at Acoma Plaza
$70 Denver Art Museum Members
$90 Nonmembers
$35 Designated Drivers
First Taste tickets are available- $25 additional dollars allows you to partake in the wine tasting starting at 5:15pm.
For tickets and more information please visit this link.

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