ART
THRU DECEMBER 22: Artists from The Mix Co-op – Niza Knoll Gallery November brings the second of two group shows featuring artists from The Mix Co-op at Niza Knoll Gallery, 915 Santa Fe Drive. Work by Mark Friday, Nancy Enyart, Victoria Eubanks and Kristy Melodia will be on view Nov 1 – Dec 22, 2024, with a public Artists Reception on Friday, Nov 15, 5-8 pm. The Mix has been in the back space of Niza Knoll Gallery since it opened in 2010. While the roster of member artists has shifted over the years, their art styles always meld well together and are a wonderful addition to the monthly featured exhibition. Once a year they split up and host two group shows in the main gallery. Long-time member Nancy Enyart will continue to charm viewers with her hand-built ceramic pieces featuring all manner of creatures great and small—rhinos, birds, elephants and more! Victoria Eubanks paintings offer purposeful shapes; leaves, houses, chairs, a ladder, roughly rendered and reminiscent of something you can’t quite put your finger on. They offer intangible connection. Mark Friday expresses his quirky sense of humor through his assemblage sculptures. Having been a co-op member in previous years, Kristy Melodia has rejoined The Mix! Finding her inspiration in humor and nature, this exhibit will showcase her delightful ceramic bee-hive bud vases and life-like sneaker sculptures.
NOW ON VIEW: Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak – Denver Art Museum Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak presents more than 400 artworks created by Maurice Sendak. One of the most versatile artists of the twentieth century, Sendak is best known for picture books, especially the award-winning titles Where the Wild Things Are, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, and Nutshell Library. The exhibition’s title signals to all the beauty, whimsy, and mischief that his art inspired over his 65-year career. Visitors will see unique examples of Sendak’s timeless art, such as the final artworks for Where the Wild Things Are, and get a sense of his extraordinary skill and his deep understanding of the process of creating picture books and designs for the stage, television, and film productions. The show will include a wide array of drawings, paintings, posters, and mockups for books. It will also include set designs for the Where the Wild Things Are opera and the costumes for the live-action, feature-length film. Alongside Sendak’s work, Wild Things will showcase works by other artists that Sendak collected.
THRU NOVEMBER 30: Colors From the Spectrum: A Body of Work by CZR PRZ – Alto Gallery Czr Prz (a.k.a. Caesar Perez) is an urban contemporary artist working in sculptural fabrication, large-scale aerosol murals, and all manner of design. Born and raised in working class Chicago, Prz’s 20 year creative career has spanned America all the way to Europe. Across their multifaceted media, Prz’s artworks tell stories in the folklorico tradition instilled by his Latino-Caribbean upbringing. “My work captures the dreamlike nature of reality with a colorful clarity that still feels surreal. This artwork explores and harnesses the language of symbolism, culled from traditional and pop culture sources alike. Birds are a favorite subject matter of mine—they’re popular symbols across cultural divides, universally admired for their intelligence, agility, and mysticism. Ancient, natural elements like these find fresh voices in harmony with the futuristic, otherworldly undertones innate to my style. Modern influences like graphic novels and graffiti inevitably permeate my practice, bridging the gap between past and present.”
OPENS NOVEMBER 8: NEW EXHIBITION – Space Gallery Featuring works by MIchael Hedges and Guzzo Pinc. Artist reception November 8th, 6-8pm. Space Gallery – 400 Santa Fe Drive. 303-993-3321 www.spacegallery.org
MUSIC
NOVEMBER 11: Duster & Dirty Art Club – Gothic Theatre After a near 20-year hiatus, Duster returned seemingly from nowhere in the late 2010s as newly proclaimed cult heroes. The relatively obscure Californian band who were active between 1996 and 2001 and blended indie, slowcore, and space rock, had struck a nerve with a new generation, racking up hundreds of millions of Spotify and TikTok plays and subject to articles crediting them as a band who “changed indie rock.”
NOVEMBER 25: Cloud Nothings – Bluebird Theater From emotive and thought provoking lyrics, to melodic hooks and intricate drumming, all often at a furiously speeding pace, Cloud Nothings, gives indie-rock fans everything they could ask for.
DECEMBER 13 & 14: Sublime with Rome – Mission Ballroom In the 1990s, Long Beach’s Sublime blurred the lines between reggae, ska, punk and alternative rock like no other and were well on the way to international superstardom had it not been for the passing of original front man Bradley Nowell. Surviving band members joined forces with singer/guitarist Rome Ramirez who kept the traction going in the aptly named Sublime with Rome.
COMEDY
AVAILABLE NOW: Leslie Jones: Time Machine – Netflix From trying to seduce Prince to battling sleep apnea, Leslie Jones traces her evolution as an adult in a joyfully raw and outrageous stand-up special.
FILM
NOW PLAYING: Bird – In Theatres The long-awaited return to fiction filmmaking from Academy Award-winner Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank), BIRD is a tender, striking and extraordinarily surprising coming-of-age fable about marginalized life in the fringes of contemporary society. 12-year-old Bailey (astounding newcomer Nykiya Adams) lives with her devoted but chaotic single dad Bug (Barry Keoghan, Saltburn) and wayward brother Hunter in a squat in Gravesend, north Kent. Approaching puberty and seeking attention and adventure, Bailey’s fractured home life is transformed when she encounters Bird (Franz Rogowski, Passages), a mysterious stranger on a journey of his own. A wondrous portrait of the transition from childhood to adolescence that remains grounded in her typically empathetic social realism, Arnold’s latest strides to the wildly poetic rhythm of her own drum.
NOW PLAYING: Small Things Like These – In Theatres Small Things Like These takes place over Christmas in 1985, when devoted father and coal merchant Bill Furlong (Cillian Murphy) discovers startling secrets kept by the convent in his town, along with some shocking truths of his own. The film reveals truths about Ireland’s Magdalene laundries — horrific asylums run by Roman Catholic institutions from the 1820s until 1996, ostensibly to reform “fallen young women.” Adapted from the Booker Prize nominated novel by Claire Keegan. Cillian Murphy again shows that less really is more in this expertly crafted minimalist drama.
NOW PLAYING: We Live In Time – In Theatres Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together — falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family — a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley’s decade-spanning, deeply moving romance. A bittersweet concoction of heartfelt filmmaking, thematic richness and two of the year’s best performances, it powerfully captures our hearts and minds, freezing us in the time of its alluring storytelling and sincerity.
NOW PLAYING: The Graduates – In Theatres A powerful and sharply introspective coming-of-age drama, THE GRADUATES follows a young woman, Genevieve (Mina Sundwall), as she prepares to graduate high school after a tragic event. As she navigates an uncertain future alongside a community searching for ways to heal, they turn to each other to find hope and a way forward. A quiet, heart-wrenching journey of healing that’s also the discovery and wounded adjustment to a new normal and a journey to rebuilding a sense of self.
THEATRE
NOVEMBER 17: What is a Chickasaw Composer? – A Discussion with composer Jerod Impichchaachaahá Tate – Denver Public Library, Hadley Branch “Tate’s connection to nature and the human experience was quite apparent in this piece. Rarer still is his ability to effectively infuse classical music with American Indian nationalism.” – The Washington Post. Emmy-award winning composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate is dedicated to the development of American Indian classical composition. A citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, Tate will talk about his path as a classical composer, including his work with ensembles and organizations around the country, channeling American Indian culture and legend through his new classical compositions.
EVENTS
NOVEMBER 16 & 17: Firefly Handmade Holiday Market – Old South Gaylord Street Light up your holidays at one of our most festive markets of the year as Colorado’s premier handmade artisan market returns to Old South Gaylord Street, dressed and trimmed to create a beautiful holiday shopping experience! Shop and visit with our incredible artisans, and enjoy food and beverages while our live musical acts soundtrack your shopping experience. The weekend features: 80+ creatively curated artisans, South Gaylord Merchants Bar hosted by Salta Events, Live music, Free admission, Local shops, restaurants, and bars Family & pup friendly. 10am – 4pm
NOW ON VIEW: Blossoms of Light – Denver Botanic Gardens Celebrate the holiday season at Blossoms of Light®, a dazzling and ever-changing display of light and color. Consistently lauded as one of the top holiday light shows in the nation, Blossoms of Light is a spectacular celebration that illuminates our York Street location. Wander a mile-long path through immersive, luminous displays that accentuate and highlight our plant collections. A cherished holiday tradition for nearly four decades, Blossoms of Light is constantly evolving to inspire wonder and delight in even the most seasoned visitors.
NOVEMBER 22 – DECEMBER 31: Mile High Drone Show – Multiple locations This holiday season, the Denver skyline will come alive with the inaugural Mile High Drone Show. For 40 magical nights, 400 drones will soar into the sky, creating holiday-themed animations. Starting Nov. 22 and continuing through Dec. 31, 2024, you’ll be able to witness these dazzling displays every night at 7 p.m. for free. From Santa and his reindeer to iconic Denver landmarks like the Mile High Tree and Denver Union Station, each night will bring a new visual experience to life. Keep an eye out for surprises, such as the Blue Bear and even Blucifer making their way into the holiday fun!
NOVEMBER 22 – DECEMBER 23: Denver Christkindlmarket – Civic Center Park A winter wonderland awaits you at the Denver Christkindlmarket. Located at Denver Civic Center Park, this authentic German-style holiday market hosts both local and European, craft & food vendors, entertainers for everyone to enjoy. The Denver Christkindlmarket is a must-see holiday experience that is free and open to the public. The Denver Christkindlmarket promotes cultural exchange by bringing the traditions, foods, and crafts of Germany and Europe to Denver each holiday season. They create an inclusive, accessible event where visitors can enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of European markets. Embracing sustainability, they’ve partnered with organizations to reduce food waste and provide local German language students with an authentic market experience.
NOVEMBER 29 – JANUARY 1: Trail of Lights – Chatfield Farms Trail of Lights at Chatfield Farms takes you along a winding path glistening with lights that illuminate the Colorado countryside. Tucked into the foothills under the dark sky, the glow of lights can be seen for miles. Just under a mile of walking trail, the illumination of cottonwoods, boxelders and pine trees line the pathway through the Green Farm, Crossroads, Deer Creek Discovery Children’s Play Area and 1880s Hildebrand Ranch homestead. There is the option of a shorter path for those who want to take a shorter stroll.
THRU DECEMBER 29: Colorado Ballet: The Nutcracker – Ellie Caulkins Opera House Colorado Ballet’s The Nutcracker returns to delight audiences of all ages with this timeless tradition that captures the festive spirit of the season, replete with mischievous dancing mice, sweet Sugar Plums, and a symphony of swirling snowflakes. Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until December 29, 2024