Snow has been dumping in the mountains, and we predict a flurry of fun and plenty of cool things to see and do around Colorado this week, including International Women’s Day activities. But first things first: If you haven’t voted in the primary, today is the deadline.
For other entertainment options, see this list of events worth the price of admission. Now keep reading for the ten best free things to do in Denver and beyond this week (as well as a few ongoing activities and future events):
Trailblazing Conversations: Duty Calls Book Launch
Tuesday, March 5, 5:30 p.m.
St. John Francis Regis Chapel, Regis University
Regis’s Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion are hosting this dialogue with Dr. Antonia Novello and Jill Tietjen in celebration of Women’s History Month and the launch of Duty Calls: Lessons Learned From an Unexpected Life of Service. Novello shattered glass ceilings as the first woman and first Hispanic surgeon general of the United States. Joining her is co-author Jill Tietjen, an accomplished electrical engineer, author of fourteen books and an inductee into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame.Together with Nita Gonzales, principal of Nuevo Amanecer, they’ll discuss public health, health equity for women and minorities, leadership, writing and leading a life devoted to service. Admission is free; find out more here.
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The Names Change but Issues Stay the Same: Editorial Cartoonist Chuck Asay
Wednesday, March 6, 4 to 5 p.m.
Pikes Peak Library District’s Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive, and East Library, 5550 North Union Boulevard, Colorado Springs
Political cartoonists are close to an endangered species today, but Chuck Asay worked for the Colorado Springs Gazette for more than twenty years before he retired in 2007. He syndicated his work for six more years before finally putting down his pen. Now thirty of his cartoons are on display in the exhibit The Names Change but Issues Stay the Same at two Colorado Springs libraries. A workshop from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Ent Center Roopmat 21c will complement the exhibit; find out more here.
Identity, Power, and Art: Know Your Neighborhood Workshop
Thursday, March 7, 5:30 p.m. mingling, program at 6 p.m.
RedLine Contemporary Art Center, 2350 Arapahoe Street
Join artist SPEAKS, the RiNo Art District and RedLine Contemporary Art Center for a series of workshops centered on exploring identity and creating art; the program runs through 2024 and will end with a group show. SPEAKS, aka Devin Urioste, was born and raised in Denver; his work is influenced by the culture in which he was raised and embodies what it means to give his community a voice. It’s rooted in graffiti, skateboarding, music, street culture, social justice and much more. Art supplies and light refreshments will be provided at this free event; find out more here.
A Journey Through Nuclear Landscapes of the U.S. West
Thursday, March 7, 6 p.m.
Heller Center, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
As part of the 2024 Fellowship Series, Dr. Paul Josephson, professor at Colby College, will offer a talk exploring the shaping of the nuclear West by the Cold War and the impact of national security desiderata on the environment. Admission is free; find out more here.
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Laura Pritchett has a hot new book: Playing With Wildfire.
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Laura Pritchett: Playing With Wildfire
Thursday, March 7, 6:30 p.m.
Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl Street, Boulder
Colorado author Laura Pritchett will speak about and sign her new book, Playing With Wildfire, with Boulder Book Store’s Arsen Kashkashian and KGNU’s Maeve Conran; the station will be recording the discussion. Admission is $5 (but gets you a coupon worth $5 off any book that day, including Playing With Wildfire). Register here.
Persevering Legacy: Celebration of Women Composers
Thursday, March 7, 7:30 p.m.
Imig Music, Chamber Hall, 1020 18th Street, University of Colorado Boulder
Students from the College of Music will offer a side range of vocal and instrumental performances that celebrate the works of women composers such as Alexandra Gardner, Inez McComas, Florence B. Price, Jessie Montgomery and Margaret Bonds. Admission is free; find out more here.
International Women’s Day: Community Panel on Women’s Health
Friday, March 8, 9 a.m.
Studio Loft, Denver Performing Arts Complex
WorldDenver will gather more than 900 community leaders, business executives, student and elected officials to celebrate inspiring women leaders who are advancing gender equality in Colorado and around the world. Although the luncheon honoring Maryam Monsef is ticketed, the Community Panel on Women’s Health, which will emphasize health equity for marginalized and under-resourced communities, is free; it will be followed by networking before the lunch. Find out more here.
International Women’s Day Free Day
Friday, March 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock Street
Celebrate International Women’s Day during the Center for Colorado Women’s History free day! At this historic home museum, free guided tours are offered every half hour. You can also don vintage props at the photo station and view the featured stories of international women in the History Lab. Find out more here.
Empowering Teach-In on Impact of Tax Dollars on Gaza Genocide
Friday, March 8, 6 to 8 p.m.
The Garage, Highlands United Methodist Church, 3830 West 32nd Avenue
On International Women’s Day, several peace and justice organizations, including CODEPINK Denver/Boulder, Denver Justice and Peace Committee, Jewish Voice for Peace, Colorado for Palestine Club, Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, and Denver Peace Council are joining forces to host a teach-in to shed light on how our tax dollars perpetuate genocide in Gaza, with a particular focus on repercussions for Palestinian women and children. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged; learn more here.
Winter Dew Tour
Friday, March 8, through Sunday, March 10
Center Village, Copper Mountain
Winter Dew Tour’s annual winter competition and festival returns to Copper Mountain; the three-day event will include the world’s top male and female skiers and snowboarders competing in individual Superpipe and Super Streetstyle, with finals taking place in the evening under the lights. The partner village will host various activities, as well as two nights of concerts and a special retrospective of the past twenty years of the Dew Tour. Admission to all events is free (VIP packages are available); find out more here.
International Women’s Day
Saturday, March 9, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club, 23155 East Heritage Parkway, Aurora
The Colorado Nepalese Community and Share Mission International are hosting this International Women’s Day program at Heritage Eagle Bend; it’s designed to inspire inclusion, and will include Nepalese cultural performances. Admission is free, but space is limited. Learn more here.
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Ongoing: Ruby Hill Rail Yard
Daily, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. (lights from 4 to 9 p.m.)
Ruby Hill, South Platte River Drive and West Florida Avenue
Ruby Hill Rail Yard, the official terrain park operated by Denver Parks & Recreation in partnership with Winter Park since 2007, has new rails, boxes and features configured for skill levels from beginner to advanced. Entrance to the park is always free, and you can use equipment — including snowboards, boots and helmets — for free on Thursdays and Fridays from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Get more details here.
Online, anytime:
Motus Theater: Dr. King Jr. and the Radical Roots at the Heart of Justice
Anytime, online
Did you miss Motus Theater’s second-annual arts-based event inspiring action in alignment with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? The video is now free online, where you can catch musical guests The ReMINDers; poet and social justice leader Norma Johnson; Motus monologists Candice Bailey and Jahmil Roberts; and remarks from Reiland Rabaka, the director of the Center for African and African American Studies. See it here.
“Rebecoming Me”
PBS12, anytime
“Rebecoming Me” is a raw, vulnerable look at stories from five individuals who navigated the foster care system in Colorado. The 29-minute documentary highlights the incredible systemic challenges facing foster youth in the system, shares the wins and opportunities to be better stewards of the Colorado community of foster care, and bears witness to the lived experiences of these five individuals. After its initial airing, it’s now available anytime on PBS12; learn more here.
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Opening Records, Meetings, Courts, Books, Minds
Wednesday, March 13, 5:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Tattered Cover Book Store, 2526 East Colfax Avenue
Join the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, Tattered Cover bookstore and Sie FilmCenter for a Sunshine Week conversation about First Amendment, freedom-of-information and freedom-to-read issues in Colorado. “The ABCs of Book Banning,” an Academy Award-nominated short film, will be screened at the Sie FilmCenter. Panelists at the Tattered Cover event include Steve Staeger, the 9NEWS reporter who recently won a lawsuit against the City of Denver over the disclosure of text messages sent during and after a violent hailstorm at Red Rocks last summer; Steve Zansberg, First Amendment attorney and CFOIC president, who’ll discuss a new law that requires criminal courts in Colorado to livestream proceedings; and Karl Weber, editor of Why Books Still Matter,”a forthcoming book that honors the legacy of former Tattered Cover owner Joyce Meskis, and the event is dedicated to her. Admission is free; learn more here.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 16, 9 a.m.
Start at Wynkoop Street at 19th Street
The 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Parade — the city’s 62nd annual — will stage in the Coors Field Parking Lot, then head down Wynkoop, take a left at 17th Street, and then another left on Blake (“Tooley,” to observe the holiday) and head up to 27th Street. Along the way, there should be plenty of merriment; get details on how to participate and where to watch here.
Antiques Roadshow
Wednesday, May 29
Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms
Antiques Roadshow will visit Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms for an all-day appraisal event as part of the series’ 29th production tour of five cities. “Holding events at locations like Chatfield Farms provides an enriching experience for our guests and audiences that they may otherwise miss,” says Roadshow executive producer Marsha Bemko in an announcement. “Our cameras blanket the property, capturing appraisals with the action of the event as a backdrop and taking our audience ‘backstage’ to learn about meaningful history, cultures and unique settings across our country.” Admission is free, but tickets are required; each guest can bring two items for free verbal evaluations. The deadline to apply for tickets is March 19; learn more here.
Do you know of a great free event? We update this list several times every week; send information to [email protected].
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