As part of its strong commitment to community and the arts, Target will host a free day at the Denver Art Museum (DAM) on Monday, August 25, to celebrate the Democratic National Convention. This special day will allow Denverites, delegates and their families a chance to view the world-class collections and spectacular exhibitions at the DAM.

Opera Colorado is gearing up for the highly anticipated performances of John Adams’ Nixon in China, running June 7 - 15.

Put an end to the work week at Untitled #15 (La-La Land), May 30, from 6 to 10 p.m. when the Denver Art Museum (DAM) encourages guests to fulfill their fantasies. Forget the daily drudgery with artmaking, imagination tours and creative escapes.

The Denver Art Museum announced the joint acquisition of Cowboy Singing, an 1892 painting by renowned American painter Thomas Eakins. The Museum is partnering with the Denver-based Anschutz Collection to purchase the work from the Philadelphia Museum of Art. In addition to Cowboy Singing, the DAM will independently acquire two sketches related to Eakins' 1888 painting Cowboys in the Badlands. The three new works will be on view at the Denver Art Museum immediately.

Two tornadoes struck just north of Denver, Colorado on Thursday killing at least one person, destroying several homes and buildings and knocking out power to more than 20,000 customers. Interestingly Colorado tornado did not damage churches according to news reports, while causing detestation North of Denver and in Windsor.

Opera Colorado (OC) Executive Director Greg Carpenter and Colorado Symphony Orchestra (CSO) President and Chief Executive Officer Doug Adams, are pleased to announce that Naxos record label will release a live recording of the opera Nixon in China by John Adams, performed by Opera Colorado, Colorado Symphony Orchestra and CSO Conductor Laureate Marin Alsop.

Thought-provoking or scandalous — the Denver Art Museum (DAM) wants guests to voice their opinions at Untitled #14 (What's Your Beef?), April 25, from 6 to 10 p.m. Whether guests believe a five-year-old could paint an abstract or seek out nudity-free tours, the evening provides a platform for every beef.

The Denver Art Museum (DAM), the Denver Public Library (DPL), the Colorado History Museum (CHM) and the Byers-Evans House Museum (BEHM) will host Día de los Niños (Day of the Children), a multicultural celebration, on Sunday, April 27, 2008, from noon to 4 p.m. Featuring bilingual and family-friendly performances and activities, the event includes FREE general admission to all visitors of the four institutions.

Opera Colorado celebrates 25 years of grand opera in Denver with a special concert opera of Wagner's The Flying Dutchman, featuring James Morris, the world's premiere Wagnerian bass. The Flying Dutchman is a limited engagement with only two performances, April 18 & 20, 2008.

Don't miss Inspiring Impressionism, on view at the DAM through May 25, 2008. Shedding new light on one of art history's most important movements, Inspiring Impressionism features 100 paintings and works on paper drawn from nearly 70 museums and private collections.

Following the popular and successful exhibitions of stunningly original quilts designed by the women of Gee's Bend, Alabama, the Denver Art Museum (DAM) will host its sequel, Gee's Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt, April 13 through July 6, 2008. The critically acclaimed show features 49 unique quilts created from the 1920s through 2005 by four generations of women from this small, isolated farming community.

Investigate the themes, threads and riffed ideas of the Denver Art Museum’s (DAM) newest exhibition Inspiring Impressionism at the final Friday event Untitled #13 (Riff), March 28, 6-10 p.m. Denver’s creative crowd can examine the connection between Old Masters and Impressionist icons while enjoying the works of masters like El Greco, Monet and Renoir.