Best Bets this week  Spike & Mikie's Twisted Animation Festival, a spring "EggVenture" and more Film & Drinks: Sick cartoons, music, dancing and 3-D Today-Saturday. Last year, hip 13th Avenue watering hole Beauty Bar hosted the long-running Spike & Mike's Twisted Animation Festival for the first time, and this year they're spicing it up. After tonight's screening, the bar will host "Club Cold" DJ sets from notable Mile High City spinners Pictureplane, Hollagramz and London Dungeon. Saturday night, Beauty Bar will premiere the "interactive 3-D dance party" Rave-Atar 3-D. The brainchild of DJ Soup and Bobby C Sound TV, it features custom 3-D-edited music videos DJ'ed by Soup and Bobby C, and free anaglyph (i.e. red and blue) 3-D glasses. Screening at 7 p.m., after-parties at 8:30 p.m. Both are free. 608 E. 13th Ave. 720-542-8024 or thebeautybar.com/denver. Museum: "EggVenture" fetes the spring Saturday. Hop over to the Children's Museum of Denver for the "Bunny Trail EggVenture," a celebration of all things spring. The indoor/outdoor festival is a full day of fun, including train rides, egg dyeing and, of course, a visit from the Big Bunny himself. Kids can also check out animals provided by the Urban Farm, touch real musical instruments in Swallow Hill Music's "petting zoo," listen to storytelling and participate in craft projects. Bring along an unopened package of diapers to donate to WeeCycle and you'll be entered to win prizes. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Children's Museum of Denver, 2121 Children's Museum Drive; 303-433-7444. Most activities included with admission: $8 for guests ages 2 to 59; $6 for 1-year-olds and seniors age 60 and older.mychildsmuseum.org Art: A rare Chihuly showing in Golden Saturday - June 30. The Foothills Art Center has a big summer in store with "Chihuly Venetians: From the George R. Stroemple Collection." The exhibit features more than 45 works from famed glass maker Dale Chihuly's series, inspired by art deco Venetian glass from the early 20th century. The show's highlight is theLaguna Murano Chandelier,with more than 1,500 pieces of glass. Also check out the vases, bottle stoppers and the artist's drawings. The center is at 809 15th St. in downtown Golden. Admission: $5-$10. 303-279-3922 or foothillsartcenter .org. More Best Bets >> |
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