61. The Sloane Gallery of Art
City: Denver, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 595-4230
Description: The Sloane Gallery of Art, located next to the Oxford Hotel in LoDo, is devoted exclusively to contemporary Russian art. It exhibits oils, acrylics, drawings, pastels, and sculpture.
62. Core New Art Space
City: Denver, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 297-8428
Address: 900 Santa Fe Dr.
Description: Core New Art Space is a cutting-edge cooperative gallery that primarily features local artists who work in oil, photography, ceramics, and papermaking. It has two spaces, a main gallery and an annex that can be rented for 3-week runs.
63. Goodwin Fine Art
City: Denver, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 573-1255
Address: 1255 Delaware St.
Description: Located in the Golden Triangle Museum District, this gallery features painting, photography, sculpture, and limited edition prints, representing both regional and national artists. Shows rotate through the gallery every 6 to 8 weeks.
64. Rule Gallery
City: Denver, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 777-9473
Address: 3340 Walnut St.
Description: The peripatetic Rule Gallery opened in 1987 and was housed in several other places before landing at its present location. This gallery specializes in modern and contemporary painting, sculpture, and photography by regional and national artists.
65. Spark Gallery
City: Denver, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (720) 889-2200
Address: 900 Santa Fe Dr.
Description: Spark Gallery is Denver’s oldest artists’ cooperative located in the vibrant Santa Fe Drive district. It features paintings, sculpture, and photographs sold directly by the artists and is open year-round Thursday through Sunday.
66. William Havu Gallery
City: Denver, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 893-2360
Address: 1040 Cherokee St.
Description: William Havu is located in Denver’s Golden Triangle, a core neighborhood that gentrified during the 1990s and is now known for its high-rise lofts and trendy restaurants. The gallery’s contemporary art blends well into the upscale surroundings. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, by appointment Sunday and Monday.
67. EDGE Gallery
City: Denver, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 477-7173
Address: 3658 Navajo St.
Description: Open Friday through Sunday, EDGE is an independent exhibition space that is run cooperatively by the artists who are shown there. It has nonprofit status, which means that it doesn’t have to depend on sales for its survival. As a result, the contemporary art in the museum can be edgier and more contemporary than that seen in more traditional galleries. EDGE moved to its present site in Denver’s historic Little Italy in 1992.
68. Pirate: Contemporary Art
City: Denver, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 458-6058
Address: 3655 Navajo St.
Description: Pirate has what are generally regarded as the hippest openings in town. It is one of the most experimental galleries in Denver, showcasing stunning paintings and sculpture. Pirate is open Friday through Sunday, and shows change frequently.
69. Colorado Authors’ League
City: Denver, CO
Category: Shopping
Description: Founded in 1931, the Colorado Authors’ League is one of the oldest professional writers’ organizations in the state. Counting such notables as Clive Cussler, Clarissa Pinkola Estes, and Joanne Greenberg among its ranks, this organization has monthly meetings with speakers on topics ranging from spotting trends to writing with a collaborator. Dues are $50 a year.
70. Columbine Poets of Colorado, Inc.
City: Denver, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 431-6774
Description: Part of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies, this organization promotes poetry throughout the state by offering contests, workshops, and monthly critique groups. They have been active in Colorado for 30 years. The membership fee is $15, with a $35 fee to join the local Foothills chapter.
71. Denver Woman’s Press Club
City: Denver, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 839-1519
Address: 1325 Logan St.
Description: This club was formed in 1898 by 19 members whose mission included “functioning as a stimulating gathering place for people in literary journalism and media endeavors.” Today the club meets regularly for lunch and dinner programs, offers Saturday seminars for the community at large, and has afternoon teas featuring authors in town on book tours. Housed in a charming historic landmark, this organization of women writers is the oldest in the state. Dues run $75 a year after a onetime $100 application fee.
72. Mystery Writers of America (Rocky Mountain Chapter)
City: Denver, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 665-3992
Description: Monthly meetings and bimonthly programs keep the published and unpublished members of the regional chapter of Mystery Writers of America busy. Members get to attend all bimonthly programs for free. One of the highlights of each year is the annual meeting, where the featured speaker might be an FBI agent or a judge from a criminal court. National dues are $95, which allow membership locally.
73. Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
City: Denver, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 331-2608
Description: This popular fiction-writing organization is geared to writers of commercial novels. Its 400 members are both published and unpublished and enjoy monthly meetings where speakers talk about anything related to writing and researching. Monthly newsletters offer market news, and critique groups are held all over Metro Denver. The annual conference in September is a much-awaited event; big-name writers, six or seven editors, and several New York agents attend. Dues are $45 a year.
74. Women Writing the West
City: Denver, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 773-8349
Address: 8547 E. Arapahoe Rd.
Description: This organization has 250 members from all over the US, Canada, and Australia. The motto here is “We don’t do meetings, and we don’t do T-shirts.” What they do is work on marketing themselves—all of whom are interested in writing about “a new view of the women’s west.” Members get a quarterly newsletter, displays at booksellers associations, information on marketing their writing, and a major opportunity to network—all for $60.
75. Out Loud: The Colorado Springs Men’S Chorus
City: Denver, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (866) 862-9382
Address: 3773 Cherry Creek N. Dr., Suite 575
Description: Despite its Denver address, this community chorus of the Pikes Peak region is organized to give an opportunity for gay men and their friends to sing together. They use the power of music as a means to foster fellowship and as a vehicle to reach out to the local GLBT community and the community at large. Through song, its 60 or so members act as goodwill ambassadors to present a positive image of the GLBT community. And they’re outstanding a capella singers and performers, too!