The Denver Ear’s Facebook Page reached 10,000 fans this week and as a thank you to our amazing community, we opened submissions of local events, news and business promotions back to our fans! Compiled is a list of 13 events and 4 business promotions from our community.
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3rd Anniversary Party | Diebolt Brewing Company
When: Friday, September 16th through Sunday, September 18th, 2016
Where: Diebolt Brewing Company, 3855 Mariposa St, Denver, CO 80211
Time: Sept. 16th & 17th: 12pm – 11pm; Sept. 18th: 11am – 8pm
Diebolt Brewing Company is celebrating its 3 year anniversary this weekend with a three-day anniversary party. The anniversary party weekend will include beer, food, and various of speciality events such as a comedy show, cornhole tournament, live music and more
Psst… to view the complete schedule of events, check out their Facebook Event Page!
Gociety’s Adventure Fest
When: Saturday, September 17th, 2016
Where: Sculpture Park, 1736 Speer Blvd, Denver, CO 80204
Cost: $15
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/GeocietyAdventureFest
Gociety presents Adventure Fest 2016, a day packed with all of Coloradan’s favorite activities!
Join thousands of adventure seekers, outdoor enthusiasts, athletes and like-minded individuals as they bring the mountains to the city. Gociety will host Adventure Fest at Sculpture Park in downtown Denver. There will be a beer garden, food trucks and outdoor gourmet cooking, a climbing wall, a yoga village with power yoga and acro yoga, a snow village, tiny home tours, field games, a pool party, giveaways and gear demos (including a bike ramp, SUP demos and more).
There will also be two different stages with live music all day. Bands include: DJillE, The Railsplitters, Steepland String Band Trio, Wandering Natives and Occidental. Food trucks include: Hey PB&J, Meatball, Basecamp Provisions, Basic Neads Pizza, The Bamboo Skewer, Ba-nom-A-Nom and OG Burgers. Thirsty village includes: Upslope, Lagunitas, Great Divide, White Claw and Kombucha.
With over 50 outdoor brands present, you don’t want to miss the latest in gear and the opportunity to demo SUPs, skis, bikes, kayaks, skateboards and more!
Meet & Greet with Author Fran Sorin | BookBar
When: Sunday, September 18th, 2016
Where: BookBar, 4280 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 80212
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Fran Sorin, Author of Digging Deep: Unearthing Your Creative Roots Through Gardening, will be at the Denver BookBar for a Meet and Greet on the patio. Come and enjoy complimentary mint tea from their garden and a special mint sangria for purchase.
If you’re yearning to get out of the rut you’re in and cultivate more creativity, joy, and well-being in life, Digging Deep the New Revised Edition, offers the encouragement and tools to make it happen. Digging Deep’s Seven Stages of Creative Awakening can help not only new and experienced gardeners, but non-gardeners as well, to open to possibilities, trust their instincts, let their imagination run wild, take risks, and live the life they’re meant to—one filled with creativity, joy, and well-being.
Psst… BookBar was also recently named one of the 10 Best Denver Local Book Stores!
Healthy + Happy Living | Arbonne
When: Sunday, September 18th, 2016
Where: Malone’s Clubhouse Grill, 14455 W 64th Ave, Arvada, CO 80004
Join Healthy Living at Malone’s Clubhouse Grill to hear about the foods you eat everyday holding you back from feeling your best. Learn how you can look and feel great from the inside out. You’ll learn why Arbonne’s nutrition is different and why their program is successful for a healthy and happy living.
Arbonne is a 36-year-old, health, wellness and beauty company. Established in 1980 by Petter Morck, who worked with Swiss scientists, and developed a Pure, Safe and Beneficial line of products that were green before green was defined. All of the products, from cosmetics to nutrition, anti-aging to the baby line are vegan, gluten-free, GMO free, contain no parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, petrolatum derivatives, artificial dyes, or artificial sweeteners.
‘A Short History of Drugs in the Valley’ Screening + After Party with Lotus| Flowfeel Films
When: Sunday, September 18th, 2016
Where: The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St, Denver, CO 80211
Cost: 7pm Screening $8; 9pm Screening & After Party $16
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/FlowFeelFilmsScreenings
Flowfeel Films is screening their latest feature film, “A Short History of Drugs in the Valley” in Denver. The film is a neo-noir comedy in the style of the Coen Brothers and features never before heard music from Luke and Jesse Miller of Lotus, Thibault and the Eisenhauer Band (Amelia Eisenhauer, American Idol) as well as reworked music from Lotus, Steel Wheels, the Motet, Turbo Suit and more.
The film will screen in Denver this weekend the same weekend that Lotus plays Red Rocks and will feature an after-party with DJ sets from Jesse Miller and Luke Miller. The screenings and party take place at The Bug Theater.
Sessions on How to Earn Full College Degrees in Germany Tuition-Free | Eight Hours & Change
When: September 19th, 2016
Where: Cherry Creek High School, 9300 E Union Ave, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Time: 7pm
Cost: Free
Learn first-hand how to earn full degrees in Germany tuition-free with Jay Malone from the program Eight Hours & Change. Malone has lived, worked and studied in Germany over the past 13 years on exchange as an undergrad, as a graduate student, and as a university lecturer, and he be sharing his experiences with parents and students as well as answering student questions. His colleague, Rena Walton from Across the Pond, will also talk about how to apply for a visa, get health insurance, find an apartment, and many other relocation issues.
DEFINE body & mind Grand Opening
Photo Credit: ©DEFINE body & mind
When: Wednesday, September 21st, 2016
Location: 2420 17th St #101, Denver, CO 80202
DEFINE body & mind, a a Houston founded exercise concept specializing in balanced fitness offering barre, cycling and yoga infused classes, has announced its entrance into the Colorado market, with the first studio opening in Denver’s LoHi neighborhood.
DEFINE was founded with the purpose of helping people become their absolute best mentally, physically and emotionally. It is this holistic focus on clients that sets DEFINE apart from its competitors. DEFINE is the only boutique fitness studio to offer its own line of foods and juices. It has also created a co-branded retail line by partnering with several athletic apparel brands such as Splits 59, Under Armour, and DEFINE Your Insipiration (DYI).
What sets DEFINE apart, is the variety of fitness classes offered to clients under one roof. A complete exercise routine incorporates cardio, yoga and Pilates that everyone can do.
The studio will cover 1,925 square feet, it will be eco-friendly and impeccably designed with calming colors. Seven highly experienced instructors have been hired to lead classes seven days a week. Classes will be offered from 5:30am to 7:30pm.
Preview classes will be offered on September 17th and 18th, with 30 spaces available in both DEFINE revolution and DEFINE body classes running throughout the weekend. Grand opening membership prices will be offered for a limited time.
Jaipur Literature Festival
When: Sunday, September 23rd through Tuesday, September 25th, 2016
Where: Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
Cost: Free to Attend, Registration Required
Register at: bit.ly/JaipurLiteratureFestivalBoulder
The Jaipur Literature Festival invites participants to join together in examining the depth and breadth of the human experience through the reflections and imaginations of more than 80 distinguished contemporary authors and speakers from around the world. In these critical times, the penetrating, intercultural dialogue exchanged at this Festival of ideas speaks deeply to individuals and gives rise to the joy of community.
Specific themes at JLF at Boulder 2016 will include migration, politics, women at war, trafficking and conflict; environmental concerns such as fracking, climate change, the declining bee population, famine, and water conservation; poetic imagination and creativity; and contemporary Native American life.
Athena Project‘s 5th Annual Mixology Event
When: Monday, September 26th, 2016
Where: Metropolitan State University Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Cost: $35 in Advance and $40 at the Door
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/AthenaProjectMixology
Join Athena Project for the 5th Annual Mixology Fundraiser at Metropolitan State Center for Visual Art.
Mixology challenges the best local mixologists to create a unique libation featuring Breckenridge Distillery’s Bourbon and 4 or less accessible ingredients. Mixologists must seek inspiration from the 2017 Athena Project Festival word premiere, The Wave That Set the Fire, when naming their creations. Guests will taste each drink, chat with the mixologist about her creation and vote for the winning drink.
The evening also features live comediennes including Debbie Scheer, Mara Wiles and Heather Snow – new this year is a chance to bid on some fabulous silent auction items.
The Grand Prize and Audience Favorite Prize winners of the mixology competition will receive cash prizes and be featured at all upcoming Athena Project events including the 2017 Athena Project Festival in March. The festival Includes the world premiere production of a new play by a female playwright, workshop productions of plays by female playwrights, and features female musicians, fashion designers, dancers and artists. All tickets include samples of each Mixologist’s creation, appetizers, and entertainment.
Plum Consignment | Pop-Up $5 Sidewalk Sale
When: Saturday, October 1st, 2016
Where: Plum Consignment, 2373 Central Park Blvd #106, Denver, CO 80238
Time: 10am – 2pm
Cost: Free to Attend. All Items Priced at $5
Plum Consignment is hosting a Pop-Up $5 Sidewalk Sale benefiting The Gathering Place, in honor of its 4th anniversary! The event is free to the public and will feature clothing, shoes & accessories all priced to move at $5 each. Get there early as guests have just four short hours to score these plum good deals while supporting The Gathering Place. It’s a green event, so bring your cash as plastic will not be accepted. No Try-ons, Cash Only, All Sales Final.
Suitcase Party | DoingGood.Rocks
When: Thursday, October 6th, 2016
Where: City Hall Event Center, 1144 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Cost: Suitcase Ticket $60; Suitcase Ticket Plus $80; Additional Ticket $20
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/SuitcasePartyTickets
DoingGood.Rocks are hosting a unique and one-of-a-kind party like you’ve never attended before – the Suitcase Party.
Here’s how it works: You purchase your suitcase party ticket, dress up and pack up a suitcase. Bring yourself, a friend and a suitcase to the Suitcase Party at City Hall Event Center. At the party you will “check-in” your suitcase at the “Baggage Claim” area. During the party, enjoy 4 World Tour themed bars and every hour two suitcases are called out as winners….
If your suitcase is called out then you grab your friend, get both your suitcases from the “Baggage Claim”, sign some waivers, get in the limo waiting outside with bottle service, arrive at the airport and get on the plane and fly to Las Vegas!
You will be awarded a luxury hotel for two nights and three days, Oct. 7th through Oct 9th (with double occupancy) with meals and activities all included. When you return to Denver you will be taken home or back to where you left your vehicle.
What does the Suitcase Party Plus and Additional Ticket options give you? If you choose to purchase these options, and your suitcase was not called throughout the night, then at 10:45pm they will draw a special additional giveaway for an extra chance at winning.
Psst… This amazing event will donate 100% of the proceeds to support Denver Gives in their efforts to raise awareness and support our smaller charities in our community!
Buying Into Entrepreneurship
When: October 13th & October 20th & October 27th, 2016
Where: The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, 1445 Market St, Denver, CO 80202
Cost: Standard Track Fee (3 courses) – $105; Bronze Denver Metro Chamber Members – $75; Gold/Silver Denver Metro Chamber Members – Free
Register at: bit.ly/BuyingIntoEntrepreneurship
Buying Into Entrepreneurship, is a a three-part track series, sponsored by 1stBank and hosted by the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center and Transworld Business Advisors of Denver, that will enlighten and prepare participants on the ins and outs of buying a business from the leading and largest brokerage firm in Colorado. This forum is great for new or on-the-fence buyers looking to purchase a business within the coming year as well as serial entrepreneurs. It is also for business advisors preparing clients for the purchase of a business.
Courses include: How to Buy a Business, How to Finance a Business & How to Value a Company.
Psst… Sign up for the entire series or for each course individually.
Gildan Esprit de She at Red Rocks
When: October 22nd, 2016
Where: Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO 80465
What’s better than combining a great workout with wine, manicures, friends and great music? On October 22nd, the Gildan Esprit de She is hosting the first women’s focused fitness mash-up event at Red Rocks Amphitheatre that should be on every women’s calendar for a fun girls night out. The event features running, yoga, a unique lifestyle market with wine, beer, manicures and massages and the evening culminates with a sunset concert by country music artist Jana Kramer
Designed for women, this event at the picturesque Red Rocks destination moves beyond a typical race or yoga experience with an all-encompassing fitness, lifestyle and concert that brings women together to celebrate and inspire each other: participants can select their fitness activity including a 5K or 10K run or yoga class. The event also benefits Girls on the Run of the Rockies.
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Denver Date Nite | Date Night Uptown
When: Friday, September 30th, 2016
Cost: $115
Purchase the package at: bit.ly/DenverDateNiteUptown
Denver Date Nite is offering a special Date Night Uptown. This all-inclusive package is for Friday, September 30th and it includes: Dinner at Blueprint Bar, which includes two small plates, two large plates, a bottle of wine to share, and gratuity.
After dinner enjoy a live performance with the Denver Philharmonic. The four most famous notes of all time will keep you on the edge of your seat during Ludwig van Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, the smashing finale at The Grand Opening of the Antonia Brico Stage on September 30th .
Their recently completed, brand new stage is being dedicated to Antonia Brico, the DPO founder and pioneer female conductor. They may be serious about their classical music but this isn’t your grandmother’s orchestra. Doors open at 5:30pm with beer and tailgate games. Show starts at 7:30pm. Included are two tickets to their Grand Opening concert, two craft beers to enjoy preconcert, during intermission or post concert.
Free Interactive Live Sports Gaming App | Sports App Guy
You Call The Next Play! Is it a run or pass? Who takes the next shot? Be among the first to play the new Free Live Interactive Professional Sports Gaming App. Sign up now on the Sports App Guy Facebook Page for free and you could win a pair of tickets to see your favorite sports team!
Reed Art & Imaging | Free Secret Tour & 20% Discount
Where: 888 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80204
Reed Art & Imaging is a local fine art printmaking business to the creative and business communities. Reed Art & Imaging has been in business for over 40 years and would like you to get to know them by offering you an exclusive free ‘Secret Tour’ of their of working Fine Art Reproduction Studio and an exclusive 20% discount for all of The Denver Ear readers.
The this special offer is available Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to 5:30pm and all you need to do is simply mention you read this on our website!
Tavern | Broncos First Possession Payoff
Where: All Tavern locations. Find a location nearest you at: www.tavernhg.com
Tavern, an Official Sponsor of the Denver Broncos, is rolling out their annual First Possession Payoff promotion. A lucky winner will receive $1,000 in cash and prizes for every point the Broncos score during their first offensive possession for all home games.
First Possession Payoff involves an ongoing contest at the Taverns throughout the football season. A winner’s name will be drawn for each home game. Each week’s winner will receive two tickets to the game and get to be on the sideline during the Broncos warm up and through the Broncos first offensive possession. Tavern will pay the winner $1,000 in cash and prizes for every point scored by the Broncos during that first possession.
There is no purchase required to enter. The only requirement is that people must be a member of their Taverner’s Club Loyalty Program. Upon initially joining, Taverner’s Club members automatically earn an entry. Additionally, an entry is received for every visit to a neighborhood Tavern with a Taverner’s Club card and for every $25 accumulated on the card. Double entries are earned during Broncos games. The more times people visit, the more entries they will earn. Winners will be contacted via phone and/or e-mail. If there is no response from the winner within 24 hours another name will be drawn.
Register for the Tavern Rewards Loyalty Program at: bit.ly/TavernLoyaltyRewards