Local events taking place in December 2017 and early January 2018.
December & Early January Events
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Events
Solar Decathlon Brings New Ideas for Home Innovations
What is the best design for a livable home powered entirely by the sun that can be transported anywhere in the world and assembled in just a few days? This is the design challenge of the Solar Decathlon, the brainchild of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Women Impressionist Artists: Her Paris
Paris was the hub of the art world in the latter half of the 19th century, with some of the best art produced by women. “Her Paris: Women Artists in the Age of Impressionism,” will be at the Denver Art Museum through Jan. 14.
November & Early December Events
Visit the Front Porch online calendar to view both local and metro Denver events—and you can also submit events. We pull our printed list from the online calendar. To be considered for the print edition, events must be submitted by the 16th of the month before the event.
Events & Announcements at Stapleton
Join the MCA this fall at The Cube for the Hitchcock Film Festival featuring an iconic Alfred Hitchcock film every Friday of the month of October starting Oct. 6.
Free and open to the public Oct. 5 – 15: Cutting Edge Technology on Display at Solar Homes Competition
A temporary village of full-sized, solar-powered houses will open for public viewing from Oct. 5 to Oct. 15 next to the 61st and Peña A Line station (but not open every day so check the schedule).
NE and Nearby Events
Stapleton Food Drive. Presented by New Perspective Real Estate. To volunteer/donate, www.StapletonFoodDrive.com
Bike Drive Brings Transportation to Africa
Preparing for her November 2017 Bat Mitzvah, 13 year-old Leah Grossman remembered seeing a Bicycles for Humanity (BFH) flyer and thought it might be the perfect service project for her.
Farm Fest
At The Urban Farm’s (TUF) annual Farm Fest, Sam Gary librarian Lily Rose Kosmicki reads a story as a goat tries to eat the sign.
Events & Announcements
On Sept. 6, 100% of profits at Yellow Belly Chicken will go to flood relief. Yellow Belly Chicken...
Stories on Stage
“A story speaks to an audience and gives them an opportunity to take a walk in someone else’s shoes,”says Stories On Stage Artistic Director, Anthony Powell.
Solar Decathlon at Peña Station NEXT Oct 5 – 15
The Solar Decathlon is a competition among 15 university-based teams to build a full-sized solar-powered house that blends design excellence and smart energy production with overall innovation, market potential, energy efficiency and water efficiency.
