Megafauna owner John McCaskill will launch Final Fridays in RiNo

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Segue 13 The musings of Mark Thomason, RiNo Second Saturday April 13

It’s a MF Art Show Presenting “Segue 13″
The musings of Mark Thomason

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The artist in attendance will be presenting a reflection of the continuous development of culture through a combination of religious symbolism and nature-based imagery.

Food and Beverages Provided.
Complimentary introductions to urban style by dozens of local designers and crafty types

MegaFauna: Art, Apparel, Local
Second Saturday
April 13, 2013, 6PM to 10PM
2701 Larimer St Denver CO 80205
more info @ megafaunastore.com/events


Things to do in Denver March 11 thru March 17

Denver does several holidays well, but none greater or more intoxicating than St. Patrick’s Day.  Kick off your holiday proper-like with this week’s “Things to do in Denver” March 11 to March 17
Monday – Get your work done for the week so you can play, sleep and roll around in the hay, all day, you just may…
Tuesday – Buy cool St Patty’s stuff from MegaFauna

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WAY BACK WHENsDay -  15% OFF ALL VINTAGE and TOUR TEES

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Friday  – seen . unseen |  HINTERLAND
3254 Walnut Street. Denver CO, 80205. [email protected]

HINTERLAND is pleased to present an international juried group exhibition for the Month of Photography. We were happy that we had Jacquelyn Connolly (Owner of Creative Mind Consulting) and Cecily Cullin (Creative Director and Curator at the Center for Visual Art, Metropolitan State College) as the jurors for this show.
This show is will be held in conjunction with the MOP (Month of Photography Denver) which was founded by Mark Sink a couple of years ago.
 MOP – Month of Photography Denver is a celebration of fine art photography through collaborative public events throughout Denver for the month of March and April 2013.
The exhibition will show images that uncover the unseen or picture something seen in an unusual way. We looked for the special view through the lens or the experimental expression in the delivery or the photography-based process.
Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary. – Cecil Beaton

Selected Artists:
Alicia Ordal, Alison Turner, Brent Seiferd, Charlotte Otto, Charles Degraaf, Denise Bergelino, Elizabeth Guarracino, Matt Bevirt, Osvaldo Buccafusca, Patrick Loehr, Phil Waters, Susan Blake, Tobias Fike & Matthew Harris, Natascha Seideneck, Joseph A. Vinson

Second Saturday REDO – Many Second Saturday events were surreptitiously rescheduled due to “in climate” weather.Either way we’ll be open until 10pm this day supporting artist of the month Cody Kuehl and the entire RiNo Art Walk. More info at www.rivernorthart.com.

MegaFauna Featured Artist:  Cody Kuehl the entire month of March with “The extraordinary artwork of Cody Kuehl”

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Cody’s visual reflections are often bemused by comedy and the gory details of life past present future or perceived. Cody’s extraordinary artwork reveals this full intellectual spectrum of imagery thru a range of allegorical expressionism.

Join us at MegaFauna to celebrate the anthology of momentary experience, delivered by a true renaissance artist, Cody Kuehl.
Prints starting at $10 with originals asking just $200. Several pieces were purchased on opening night so don’t let your time lapse.

+High Strung, album release party at Larimer Lounge
+Take to the Oars at The Hi Dive

Sunday- Happy St Patrick’s Day! Eat, Drink, Be Merry and Wear Green. MegaFauna will be open 10am until 7pm. Stop thru during your green zombie day and say high

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Some other cool places to Eat & Drink & Be,  around RiNo
CRASH 45
A true neighborhood bar with good eats, great atmosphere and a large patio in addition to gallery space.
Located just north of downtown where I-25 meets I-70 | crash45denver.com

HUTCH & SPOON
Fresh seasonal breakfast and lunch serving sandwiches, salads, soup, house made sodas and Novo coffees.
3090 Larimer Street | Denver, CO 80205 | 303-296-2317 | hutchandspoon.com

JAKE’S FOOD & SPIRITS
Jake’s Food & Spirits is the newest addition to the RINO family, serving lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch.
Please check our website for our hours and nightly events. We look forward to seeing you at Jake’s!
3800 Walnut Street | Denver, CO 80205 | 303-295-3800 | jakesdenver.com

Thank you for supporting independent creativity

MegaFauna Hours of Operation: Monday – Saturday 10AM to 9PM. Sunday 10AM to 7pm

-jmc


5280 Magazine Boutique Shopping

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“MegaFauna is a retail platform for artists who know how to create but maybe need a hand with the business side of things. Conscious consumers—or tourists looking to take home a bit of the square state—can sort through racks and tables of vintage tees, consignment pieces, Colorado caps, and hand-cut jewelry.” This is just a snippet of a recent article written by Daliah Singer, Assistant Editor at 5280: The Denver Magazine.

About a month ago I had the pleasure of sitting down with Daliah covering a variety of topics. Daliah was kind of enough to keep me on track, as I tend to wander during the more cerebral topics such as MegaFauna’s mission and philosophy. If you haven’t taken time to stop for boutique shopping, we are open daily with something for just about everyone. If you have stopped in, feel free to share. We can only continue grow the business for independent artists, artisans and the like, through your support.

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Here’s a link to the piece for your reference: http://www.5280.com/blogs/2013/03/08/shopping-megafauna

Thanks to Daliah and 5280: The Denver Magazine for continuing to represent independent business.

Stop by the store daily 10-9pm -OR- visit us online 24/7 at www.megafaunastore.com

-jmc


Things to do in the neighborhood March 4 – March 10

Monday: Here’s the Best of what’s poppin on our side of town tonight according to our friends at The Marquee and KGNU Community Radio

Battle of the Bands at the Marquis Theatre
Atomic Reactor at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
The Night Beats at Larimer Lounge
Smoove recorded classic jazz while you get styled by J Audrey Hair Studio at Megafauna

++ Don’t forget to vote MegaFauna as Denver Westword Best of RiNo Boutique 2013 at www.westword.com

Tuesday: RiNo Membership Social this Tuesday!

Let’s get together! Questions about membership or how to get involved in the RiNo Art District? Come see what we’re up to and meet other people and businesses in the district.

Please join us for our RiNo Membership Social!
Tuesday, March, 5th from 5:30-7:30pm
Infinite Monkey Theorem Winery
3200 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80206

FREE Pizza compliments of the Walnut Room and the first 40 people get a FREE glass of Infinite Monkey Theorm Wine! Cash bar. Please feel free to pass the word about the social to your neighbors.
For more information on Membership please visit our web site at http://www.rivernorthart.com/membership/

+Jacuzzihidive at Larimer Lounge
+The Air I Breathe at Marquis Theater Denver
Wednesday:WAY BACK WHENsday 15% OFF ALL VINTAGE. VINTAGE REDESIGN, Vintage TOUR TEES, Vintage Trucker Caps, Vintage Snow wear. Hundreds of locally consigned goods. Join your neighbors for the happiest hour in vintage apparel in Denver. BUY SELL TRADE. 9AM to 9PM

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Second Saturday: March 9th, 7-11PM
It’s a MF Art Show with the Extraordinary Work of Cody Kuehl | 2701 Larimer

Also Open on Second Saturday in Rino:

Wazee Union | Lucky Dog Art Show A MaxFund Fund Raiser Event

Studios @ Walnut Workshop | 3525 Walnut Street

Trace Gallery | Permanence|Decay Opening | 3700 Franklin

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Sunday: Vinyl Revival -
The perfect way to close out the weekend. Get your vinyl fix before Monday sneeks up on you.

Bring your favorite albums or sit back and enjoy what we’ve go spinnin’. Either way fill your soul with the joy only wax can provide
SUNDAY SIDEWALK SALE! 20% OFF select ART + Tees + HOODIES + Totes + Backpacks + Vintage + NEW & USED & ALL LOCAL everywhere!

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Things to do in Denver, Week of February 25 to March 3

It’s Monday my little Nuggets! We’ve put together some fun and simple things to check out this week. We have also added several new services to our website including, custom vinyl sticker printing and custom designed poster/flyer and printing, so keep an eye out for updates. Thank you for your continued support of art, apparel and the local scene of creativity that keeps us flying a Mile High.

MONDAY. Get 10% OFF ALL DENVER NUGGETS merch!!!

10% OFF ALL VINTAGE NUGGETS GEAR

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10% OFF DENVER NINJAS

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10% OFF DERAILED INK

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10% OFF THE MOST COMFORTABLE HOODY EVER MADE _ “D is for Denver”

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10% OFF NUGGETS color code ONESIES for ADULTS, or full size kids

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Tuesday:

We’ll be kicking it at The Retro Room for some sweet throwback threads and one on one spa treatments. Retro room also carry’s a dozen local artist designs, decor and instant vintage tees.  Tuesday should be a good day for planning design, showcase and sponsorship for the upcoming Summer Series, Final Friday. Denver’s Only Music Walk & Urban Bazaar. If you’re a band or artist and want in on this action, give us a jingle on the hotline or email [email protected]

 

WAY BACK WHENsDAY = 15% OFF ALL VINTAGE and TOUR TEES

+ We’ll be checking out our newest favorite DJ/Composer XXYYXX. We’ve been following this kid since before he could drive and are quite pleased to see him on the road doin the damn thing.

 

THURSDAY: VOTE for MEGAFAUNA for BEST OF DENVER

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Time to bring out your best! We’ll release the Best of Denver 2013, our thirtieth — yes, thirtieth — celebration of this city, on Thursday, March 28. As always, we’d like your input on many of the categories that will appear in the final issue. Final deadline: 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, March 20. In the meantime, fill out this poll (one per person please ;) . And remember: If a category is “new,” limit your answers to 2012. 

http://polls.westword.com/polls/den/bestof13/

 

First Friday March 1st in the neighborhood

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Located just north of downtown, River North neighborhood includes a remarkable concentration of creative businesses, including architects, art galleries, designers, furniture makers, illustrators, painters, media artists, photographers, sculptors and an array of studio spaces.The neighborhood comes alive every First Friday with dozens of galleries showcasing new and stimulating pieces and performances early afternoon well into the night.

For a listing of galleries presenting First Friday events please follow the link below.

http://www.rivernorthart.com/first-fridays/

Saturday & Sunday. This is your weekend and no one should tell you how to spend it. If you’re in the neighborhood stop in and say hello. We’ll be hosting Sidewalk Sales Saturday and Vinyl spinning events throughout Sunday. Spring is around the corner so it might just be a good time to get some good deals. maybe.

Thanks for supporting local creativity.

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MegaFauna Week of February 18-22

Here’s what crackin in your MF neighborhood February 18 – February

Monday: Presidents’ Day – The only important thing to note about this day is the appropriate usage of the apostrophe.

——> Presidents’<——– see it there? right after the “s”.

Tuesday: Planning for two  events to be held this Summer on North Larimer. 1) NoDoCO Farmers Market 2) Urban Bazaar.

1) NoDoCO Farmers Market. We waited until the fad phase of farmers markets peaked and dropped. Then, we noticed that people still shop at grocery stores. Clearly the message isn’t getting across.  Grow local, buy/trade local. If you cut out the money supply the big companies stop being big and the people take back control of their health and wealth in one transaction. Personally I think it sounds like a good idea but people tell me that I’m crazy, unlikeable and full of big ideas that never work. So this would fall in line with all that, but what IF I’m right?

Details to follow, but we are close to announcing the urban bazaar title and sponsor list. It’s a big secret so be sure to tell everyone.

Wayback Wednesday: Celebrate throwback threads in style 15% OFF ALL VINTAGE

Cool stuff like this

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and this and this and this

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Thursday: Take the day off work and shop for no reason but for the sake of shopping and only at MegaFauna.

The kids call this “Swag”.

 

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Friday: Join us at the Denver Art Museum for the Art of the Street event.

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Saturday: Visit Artopia Denver and have fun.

MegaFauna is vending a booth with samples of our sweet local network of art, apparel and localocity… + free stickers

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Sunday: It’s a MF BAG SALE – 40% off all bags in store!

“Bags on Bags on Bags on Bags. Discounted cheapy for yous”

This scrabble board was a lil collab between myself and Mr. Mike McGinley.

We thought it would be a fun way of letting you know some of ‘the what’ that we do at MegaFauna.

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It’s a MF Art Show with the Extraordinary Work of Cody Kuehl

Details for the event is as follows;

Second Saturday March 9
The extraordinary artwork of Cody Kuehl

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Visual reflections are often bemused by comedy and the gory details of life.
Cody’s extraordinary artwork reveals this full intellectual spectrum of imagery.

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Join us Second Saturday at MegaFauna to celebrate the anthology of momentary experience, delivered by a true renaissance artist, Cody Kuehl.

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Food and Beverages Provided.
Complimentary introductions to urban style by dozens of local designers and crafty types
+Art, Music & Performances

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Second Saturday March 9 2013
2701 Larimer St Denver CO 80205pts
more info @ megafaunastore.com/events


February Second Saturday in RiNO & Five Points

Second Saturday To Do in Denver’s RiNo and Five Points Neighborhoods:

Wazee Union | 3501 Wazee Street | Second Saturday – “Fire & Ice” | Feb 9 7PM – 11PM

This month, Second Saturday’s theme will be “Fire & Ice”. Resident artists will hold an open studios and the Soular Flair fire troop will showcase a fire spinning performance at 9pm alongside live music, an aerialist performance and a number of artist exhibitions. In addition, our Walnut Workshop location will also hold an open studios showcasing the work of their artist community. Artists include: Thomas Scharfenburg, Nick Hill, Ben Smith, Milt Denny, Jax Quackenbush, Dania Pettus & Chelsea Myslik.

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The Art of Black & White | 2401 Welton Street @ Cousins Gallery | Feb 9 11AM to 4PM
:presented by Urban Cipher & Helen Littlejohn:

Join MegaFauna + Denver, Colorado‘s brightest and most inspired artists for a very special community supported Art Opening at 2401 Welton St in the Blair Caldwell Library.
*Call to Action* BRING DONATIONS FOR AREA HOMELESS *CLOTHING*TOILETRIES*NON-PERISHABLES*
2401 Welton Street, Denver Colorado. 80205Points

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Knew Conscious Gallery | Aaron White Opening | 2700 Walnut | 8PM to 11PM

Join us Second Saturday for the opening reception of New Works by Aaron White. 8pm-11pm at Knew Conscious. Music by Golden Chain.

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Addition Studio Openings @

Walnut Workshop | 3525 Walnut Street

Trace Gallery | Jack Shure Opening | 3700 Franklin

MegaFauna | 50+ local artists rolling opening year around ART + APPAREL + LOCAL | 2701 NoLa

~thank you for supporting independent creativity~


CHILL SHRED PARTY presented by Burton Snowboards and Chill Denver at The Retro Room Lounge

MegaFauna will be taking the neighborhood back to The Retro Room in style on Thursday, January 31. We will be merchandising dozens of local collabs AND offering up several locally designed options for bid to benefit The Chill Foundation.  Join the MFs you know and love for a pickle shot, a chance to score some rad schwag and help the kids! Do it for the kids…. and the cool shtuff! —
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CHILL _ SHRED_PARTY>>>>A benefit for The Chill Foundation, www.facebook.com/chillFoundation. Established in 1995 by Burton Snowboards founders Jake Burton and wife, Donna Carpenter, The Chill Foundation is a not for profit organization which utilizes snowboarding as a vehicle to provide life and character development skills to under served youth. Operating in 14 cities in North America as well as cities in Austria, Australia and Italy, we work to change the lives of thousands of youth every year.

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Burton Snowboards, Chill Denver, and The Retro Room Lounge present: CHILL SHRED PARTY
AT  THE RETRO ROOM 21st and LARIMER,  Thursday January 31 at 7pm
-jmc