Event

if you've walked on Broadway recently, you already know because several different poster designs are in every window announcing the 11th annual Underground Music Showcase; not only is The UMS by far the biggest festival on Baker's edge, several of the musicians are Baker residents

venues from Moe's Original BBQ (530 Broadway) down to Spark Theatre (240 S. Broadway) will host 300+ performances over four days; panel discussions, a film festival, an art show and plenty of free people-watching, impromptu busking and perhaps a flash mob or two can be expected

if you know particular artists from Baker that will be playing, leave a comment (Baker troubadour Nathaniel Rateliff will be touring in Europe, but his backing band Fairchildren will play the UMS)

Top Hogs, a trained-animal act from Franktown, presents Mudslinger and Digger, two pigs that will amaze you with their charm and clever antics

this is a free all-ages event at the Denver Public Library's Ross-Broadway branch, Bayaud & Lincoln, 10 a.m. Saturday 11 June

this weekend, 16th and 17th of April 2011, the annual Doors Open Denver once again opens many interesting buildings to public tours; Baker is not well represented this year — only two locations ...

District 4 Police Commander Joe Montoya will be at Bardo Coffee shop, 238 S. Broadway, for a drop-in "coffee with a cop" event from 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, 15 Feb. 2011

"Get answers to your crime and quality-of-life questions and learn about public safety in the City of Denver."

Fancy Tiger Clothing has moved one building south into a much larger storefront at 18 South Broadway, and will celebrate with a grand opening on 4 Feb. 2011, starting with their usual First Friday trunk show from 7 to 9 p.m. followed by DJ Andy Butler of Hercules and Love Affair

The Talking Circle at Four Winds presents its annual Holiday Indian Arts & Crafts Market this Saturday, 11 December, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the historic church at 215 W. 5th Ave (corner of Bannock)

as in past years, this should include a wide variety of handmade goods by Native Americans from several areas in the southwest, plus a cafe serving fry bread, Indian tacos, mutton stew and other traditional foods (try fry bread wrapped around a fresh roasted chile for a taste treat!)

the 10th edition of The Underground Music Showcase arrives on Broadway 22 through 25 July with a packed schedule including 300 bands at 25 venues, trivia, burlesque and "a party like no other" (to quote the website); many Baker residents will be attending, some will be volunteering, and several will be performing