The Mizel Museum is a place where exhibits, events and educational programs inspire visitors of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate diversity and honor the journeys of all people. |
Visit Summer Camp Central
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Download our Creative Journeys summer camp brochure, camp forms and more at Summer Camp Central.
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New Museum Hours Mon/Wed/Fri
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday
11:00 am - 4:30pm |
Admission
Admission
$7 College Students/Seniors $4 Youth ages 6-18 $3 |
Location 400 S. Kearney St.,
Denver CO 80224 One block south of Alameda Avenue and four blocks west of Monaco Parkway. Parking is easy and free. |
| Welcome to M!News, Mizel Museum's monthly eNewsletter. Coming up this month is another popular Salon Night, Camp Sampler Open House (win a free week of camp!), art classes and workshops. In this issue read about our Art & Culture Israel Trip coming this fall. Visit our new web site to view a complete calendar of upcoming events. |
4,000 Year Road Trip: Gathering Sparks opened on February
2 with rave reviews from visitors and the media. The exhibit is a dynamic journey through art, artifacts and installations that illustrate, narrate and celebrate the Jewish journey. There’s something for everyone, no matter what your age or background. Visit us during open hours with friends, family or groups. To schedule a tour for your group or class email Jan C. Nadav or call (303) 749-5015. Read more about the exhibit: |  |
 | Rituals of Life Through a Jewish Lens
View and purchase the best of the Mizel Museum Artists Alliance in this juried winter exhibition at The EventGallery 910Arts in Denver. The exhibit runs through March 12, with special events throughout the exhibit, including First Friday Arts Walk on March 4, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, featuring the MMAA artists and entertainment by Stephen Bondy Guitar Studio. Click here for more information. |
Meet Helen Zarin at Masters Gallery
The Mizel Museum is happy to spread the word! Meet artist Helen Zarin and view her latest body of work showing March 9 and 10 at Masters Gallery, 5370 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village. Meet the artist from 6:00 to 9:00 pm on both days. RSVP greatly appreciated. Call 303-221-2449. Click here for more information. | 
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 | at your neighborhood art museum Thursday, March 10, 5:30-7:30 pm
Salon Night will light up your mind and senses with an evening of conversation, improvisation and treats from the Jewish Diaspora. This is the third in the series, featuring presenters from the Museum's Community Narratives Project. Click here for more information and register early. |
Camp Sampler
Open House
Sunday, March 13, 1:00 – 3:30 pmat the Mizel Museum |
Creative Journeys Camp Open House is an opportunity for prospective families to meet the staff and teaching artists, experience the museum’s new exhibit and the setting for 2011 summer camps, enjoy food, activities and fun, enter to
win door prizes, including a free one-week camp session. For information about Camp Open House or Camp 2011 email Tia Amdurer or call 303-749-5018. |
Papercutting & Personal Expression
with Gayle Adler
Sunday, March 13 & March 27 | 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
Create a midrash/commentary of your life through the medium of Jewish papercutting, an art form and folk tradition that the Jewish people have been using for hundreds of years all over the world to express creativity. Click here for more information. |  |
 | Memory Montage: Discover Collage Sunday, April 17 | 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
Who and what comprise the layers of your life? What would a collage of those things look like? Join artist Claudia Roulier to explore paint and collage techniques. Bring copies of photos, colored paper, magazine images and prints to create your own narrative collage. Click here for more information. |
The Power of Civic Engagement, Part II
Thursday, April 14, 10:00 am & again at Noon
Lincoln High School, Denver
Carlotta Walls LaNier, one of the Little Rock Nine, and human rights activists Sheldon Steinhauser and Helen Giron will tell their stories and urge students to seize their power to promote change. The event will be preceded by a professional development workshop for teachers on April 6. For information and to reserve seats for your class email Deanne Kapnik or call 303-749-5019. |  |
 | Now Taking Reservations!
The Mizel Museum will honor Sharon Magness Blake with the 2011 Community Enrichment Award on May 26 at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. Highlights will include Lee Greenwood singing the National Anthem and a special video presentation by Garth Brooks. Tables are filling up quickly. For reservations email Ellen Premack or call (303) 749-5011. |
Painting with Boris Shoshensky
Well-known Russian master painter and professor, Boris Shoshensky, teaches a variety of concepts and techniques for beginning and experienced painters. Daytime classes will be held on Tuesdays, April 5 & 12; and evening classes on Thursdays, May 3-24. For information or to register email Tia or call 303-749-5018. |  |
 | Hatha Yoga
Enjoy a gentle, strengthening, restorative yoga class in the peaceful and inspiring setting of the Mizel Museum's new exhibit, 4,000 Year Road Trip: Gathering Sparks. Classes are held on Wednesdays from 5:15 to 6:45 pm. For information or to register email Tia or call 303-749-5018. |
Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav leads the learning, sharing and practicing of meditation techniques on March 20 and 27, 4:30pm at the Mizel Museum. For information or to register email Tia or call 303-749-5018. |  |
 | Art and Culture in Israel: October 23-Nov 2
This is the Israel trip you’ve been waiting for! Lead by an Israeli “insider,” this trip will take travelers off the beaten path to discover Israeli art and culture, great food and entertainment. To receive information and ongoing updates email Georgina or call 303-749-5014
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