New robot behavior at Gamma Two Robotics and Warhol-inspired prints and other cool gear. 209 Kalamath Street, 6-9, Friday, Sept. 3

Art Walks
Denver Art Walks are a great way to spend a leisurely early evening seeing several simultaneous openings of new art exhibits, meeting the artists, socializing with friends and enjoying refreshments provided at a variety of stops at the many establishments that specifically cater to the gallery crowd. Originally started by the Lower Downtown (LoDo) Arts District, art walks have sprung up in neighborhoods throughout the metro area.

First Friday evening of each month, 5–9pm
Central Denver Art Walk–Many galleries stay open late the first Friday of each month–generally from 5-8pm or later. Galleries with changing exhibits take this opportunity to introduce the general public to new shows. A host of surrounding businesses in the area accommodate the crowds–restaurants, bars, bookstores and so forth. Some free transportation is available for the self-guided tour. Participating districts include Lower Downtown (LoDo), River North Art District (RiNo), North Denver, Olde Town Santa Fe Drive, the Golden Triangle Museum District (GoTri), Tennyson Street, Cherry Creek North Art District and the Broadway Corridor.
Colorado Springs First Friday Art Walk–Downtown galleries and the Cottonwood Artists School and Pikes Peak Community College.
Ft. Collins First Friday Gallery Walk–Old Town Fort Collins galleries remain open from 6-9pm for this self-guided tour, refreshments are served, many offer changing exhibits so there is always something new to see each month. For additional information please contact Arts Alive Fort Collins at (970) 482-2232 or email www.arts2@artsalivefc.org
Grand Junction First Friday–The Art Center, 6:30pm with gallery talk 7-9pm. Reception free and open to the public cash bar and hors d'oeuvres. For more information go to gjartcenter.org or call (970) 243-7337.

Second Fridays
Downtown Littleton Art Walk–LiDo galleries host their own walk on the second Friday of March, June, September and December.
Historic Downtown Longmont–Have a night on the town every 2nd Friday in Longmont. Visit the Old Firehouse Art Center for more information.
Hotchkiss Creamery Arts Center–Support the Creamery shows, visit northforkarts.org for more information.

First Monday Art Talks
Free to the public and provides a look into the life of an artist or art group each month through a unique reproduction of their influences. The evening events will be followed by a Q&A with the audience, mediated by host Eric Matelski. The talks are held at Dazzle Jazz (9th & Lincoln, Denver) with no cover, drink specials and light menu complimentary of Dazzle.

First Tuesdays
Sangre de Cristo Art Center (Pueblo) Art Walk–Fun and informative journey through the Center's fine art exhibitions, call (719) 295-7200 for more information.

B+ (Very Good) Explanations of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art–Each week a different leading curator or art dealer comes together with MCA Director & Chief Animator Adam Lerner to argue about why they are convinced – or not yet convinced – by the work of some of the world's most prominent (and sometimes difficult) contemporary artists. $10 members, $15 general public, $35 members season pass. Click here for more info.

First Thursdays
Golden Art Walk–The first Thursday of each month (from May through December) in Golden, Colorado.
Evergreen Art Walk–Every first Thursday from 5-9pm.
Colorado Springs FAC Modern Wine Tasting–Every first Thursday from 5-8pm.

Free First Saturdays
General museum admission is free for Colorado residents to the Denver Art Museum on the first Saturday of each month, (720) 865-5000.

Penny First Saturdays
Admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver is only a penny on the first Saturday of every month, and this applies to all visitors. Also, the museum is open until 10pm every Friday, sells wine and beer in the café, and is a great stop for anyone doing a First Friday Art Walk, especially since they are located in between many of the other art districts.

Free Second Saturdays
Free admission and creative activities for children, teens and exhibit tours for adults. Sponsored by Target. Museo de las Americas.

Free Third Tuesdays
Free general admission to the galleries. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.

Horseshoe Market
Saturday, October 2, 8am-3pm, Horseshoe Craft and Flea Market, 46th and Tennyson, Denver
Art, Handmade, Design, Vintage.
For details go to www.horseshoemarket.com

Griffin & Sabine...and Beyond
September 18-?, opening reception Saturday, Sept. 18, 5-9pm, The Museum of Outdoor Arts, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Suite 2-230, Englewood
Artist Nick Bantock first retrospective and first show in the U.S. His "Griffin & Sabine" trilogy created a new literary genre by combining fine art, fiction and 3-dimensional interactive books. For this exhibit, Bantock is creating 80 new paintings or drawings plus approximately 70 pieces of original art from "Griffin & Sabine" including installations. A sneak preview on Sept. 17 for collectors and connoisseurs, $100 per person.
Visit moaonline.org for more details or call (303) 806-0444.

Natural Encounters
September 9-October 16, artist reception September 9, 6-8pm, Sandra Phillips Gallery, 744 Santa Fe Drive, Denver
Three remarkable artists exploring the ecological truism that everything is connected pushing the envelope in their approach to the two-dimensional quality of a painted surface. Featuring Margaretta Gilboy, Anna Kaye and Lorelei Schott.
Visit Sandra Phillips Gallery or call (303) 573-5969 for more information.

Inspire | The Science of Toys
September 3-November 14, opening reception Friday, Sept. 17, 5-7pm, Lakewood Cultural Center and Lakewood Civic Center South Bldg., 470 So. Allison Pkwy. (Alameda & Wadsworth) and Lakewood's Heritage Center Visitor Center, 801 So. Yarrow (Wadsworth & Ohio), Lakewood
James J.Richey and Mezzanine Galleries: Be inspired by the work of Washington Heights Art Center instructors and students. Featuring the work of a select group of artists shown with photographs of the creative process.
Radius Gallery: Extended thru Oct. 3. Explore the science behind playthings of the 20th century! Science concepts are discovered using vintage toys from the last century such as Tinker Toys, paper airplanes, the Yo-Yo, Play-Doh, Slinky and much more. This is a fun educationa exhibit for the whole family.
Visitor Center: Learn more about the history and "Spirit" of Lakewood, Colorado's fourth largest city, by visiting this permanent exhibit that explores Lakewood's development from the late 19th century through the City's incorporation in 1969.
Go to www.lakewood.org for more details or call (303) 987-7877.

Geeks and Girls
September 2-25, Abecedarian Gallery, 910 Santa Fe Drive, Unit #101, Denver
Main Gallery: Exhibition of narrative sculpture using the carnival as a collective metaphor for the family and self.
Reading Room: our favorite things.
Go to abecedariangallery.com for more details or call (303) 534-1038.

In with the Old
August 27-September 24, artist reception Friday, Sept. 3, 4-9pm, Studio 12 Gallery, 209 Kalamath St., Unit 12, Denver
Award winning photographer Jim DeLutes' premiere Denver opening, featuring photography of the Old Country, italy and antique vehicles whose personalities are still visible affter all these years.
Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri. 10-6; Sat. 11-4.
Go to studio12gallery.com for more information or call (303) 629-8744.

The Garden is a Raging Sea
August 27-September 25, opening reception Friday, Aug. 27, 7-10pm, David B. Smith Gallery, 1543 A Wazee Street (new address), Denver
Artwork by Dena Schuckit.
Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat. 12-6pm or by appointment. Visit www.davidbsmithgallery.com/ for more details.

Coco | Gadlin
August 26-September 19, opening reception Friday, Sept. 27, 6-9pm, SPARK Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver
Main Gallery: Joyce Coco and Michael Gadlin
North Gallery:
Gallery hours: Weds. 12-5pm this show only, Thurs.-Sat. 12-5pm, Sun. 1-4pm.
Vist sparkgallery.com for more details or call (720) 889-2200.

Buchsbaum | Neeff
August 20-September 5, Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, 3655 Navajo St., Denver
Artwork by Christine Buchsbaum and Lewis Neeff.
Dia de los Muertos, October 22-November 7, information
Gallery hours: Fridays 6-10pm; Sat. & Sun. Noon-5pm.
Go to pirateartonline.org for more information or call (303) 458-6058.

Lugo | ARound | The Container Show
August 19-September 5, CORE New Art Space, 900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver
Main Gallery: Artwork by Theresa Lugo and Lauri R. Dunn, ARound.
Annex Gallery: juried by Laurie Zuckerman, The Container Show.
Gallery hours: Thurs. & Sat. Noon-6pm, Fri. Noon-9pm, Sun. 1-4pm. Contact www.corenewartspace.com for more details or call (303) 297-8428.

Dillo | Tomasso
August 13-September 4, First Friday, Sept. 3, noon-9pm, Ice Cube Gallery, 3320 Walnut St., Denver
Artwork by Sophia Dixon Dillo and Ray Tomasso.
Go to icecubegallery.com for more information or call (303) 292-1822.

Ellis | MacDonald | Wolf
August 13-September 5, Edge Gallery, 3658 Navajo St., Denver
Full Members Space: Jessica Ellis and Joan MacDonald.
Associate Space: Hans Wolf
Gallery hours: Friday 7-10pm | Saturday & Sunday 1-5pm
Go to edgeart.org for more information or call (303) 477-7173.

Myth, Object and the Animal
August 6-November 5, Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Arts, 201 South College Avenue, Fort Collins
Glass artist William Morris, you won't believe its glass!
Primoridial Forces by Greg Price, Aug. 6-Oct. 15, in the Loft Gallery.
Visit fcmoca.org for more information or call (970) 482-2787.

Things of Beauty
August 6-31, Sellars Project Space, 4383 Tennyson Street 1D, Denver
New works by Heidi Jung.
Visit sellarsprojectspace for more details or call (720) 475-1182.

One Point Twenty-One Jiggawats
August 4-September 17, closing reception with the artists Friday, Sept. 17, 6-10pm, Vertigo Art Space, 960 Santa Fe Drive, Denver
Atists Jason Sheppard and Scott Raby use materials and imagery which are egalitarian, favoring the shapes, textures and forms found in a pedestrian landscape. However, both artists have drastically different approaches.
Go to Vertigo Art Space for more information or call (303) 573-8378.

C&C Exhibition Series
August 1-December 31, 2010, City & County Building, 1437 Bannock Street, 4th Floor, Room 431, Denver
In the Denver City & County Building Jury Selection Room, mostly month long exhibits not in order, featuring Matthew Doubek, Jeff Page, Ellen Yeiser, Kasey Cline, Beth Ellis, Jack Price, Amanda Gordon Dunn, Chad Chisholm and organizations: Colorado Watercolor Society and the Rocky Mountain Wa Shonji Quilt Guild.
You can view the exhibit Monday to Friday between 12 & 6pm.

NCAR Community Art Program
Gallery 1: August, Gallery 2: August-September, NCAR Mesa Laboratory, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder
Gallery 1: Elaine Nixon, handwoven tapestry, August. Gallery 2: Roger Mordhorst, oil painting, August-September.
Both galleries are located in the cafeteria of the Mesa Lab at NCAR. Hours: M-F 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun-holidays 9am-4pm. Click here for more details or call (303) 497-2408.

Pascual | Jensen
July 30-October 10, Aspen Art Museum, 590 North Mill Street, Aspen
Marlo Pascual creates brooding, psychologically charged work. Sergej Jensen poetic artworks provide a fresh approach to minimalist painting.
Go to www.aspenartmuseum.org for more details or call (970) 925-8050.

Perceptions
July 17-September 4, Walker Fine Art, 300 West 11th Ave, #A, Denver
Perceptions features Sabin Aell, Emma Hardy, Kim Ferrer and Lauri Lynnxe Murphy.
Visit Walker Fine Art for more details or call (303) 355-8955.

Triad | Mapping India | Scale
June 12-August 29, Loveland Museum/Gallery, 503 N. Lincoln Ave. (corner of Fifth & Lincoln), Downtown Loveland
Main Gallery: Triad: Introspection, Observation and Tradition. Contemporary art of India. This exhibition exposes the depth of artistic innovation in modern India, one that is intricately linked to a rich history and cultural tradition.
Foote Gallery: Mapping India. Discover the beauty of India and its environs through antique maps of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Green Room: Scale by Kent Pendleton, April 9-July 3.
Visit Loveland Museum & Gallery for more details or call (970) 962-2410.

Rock -N- Rods
June 10-August 28, Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Pueblo
Metal Marvels: Art Inspired by the Car, thru August 28.
Upcoming, Representing the West, Sept. 23-Oct. 23.
Visit Sangre de Cristo Arts or call (719) 295-7200 for more information.

Decades: 20th Century Navajo Textiles from the Toadlena/Two Grey Hills Region
June 4-August 31, Byers-Evans House Gallery, 1310 Bannock Street, Denver
An exceptional group of textiles from the private collection of Mark Winter featuring works by master weavers Daisy Taugelchee, Clara Sherman and others. The historic Toadlena Trading Post in the Two Grey Hills region of New Mexico has been supporint weavers for over 110 years. The history of the post and the region's weaving traditions will be told through a representative masterwork for each decade. Visit www.coloradohistory.org/be for more information or call (303) 620-4933.

Kids’Art Club
No classes scheduled at this time.
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