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Denver Modernism Show National Western Complex

The 7th annual Denver Modernism Show Starts TODAY!

Dozens of Vendors from Around the Nation selling
a wide variety of vintage and contemporary

MID-CENTURY, ART DECO, RETRO, POP & MODERNIST
FURNISHINGS, ARTWORK & OBJECTS

furniture – art – lighting – glass – pottery – ceramics – housewares – accessories - art deco – retro – danish modern – fab 50s - mod 60s – plastic 70s – tiki – kitsch - chrome – bakelite – teak – eames – panton – nelson – knoll – wegner – herman miller – russel wright - vintage designer clothing – textiles – handbags –  jewelry – electronics – radios – stereos – barware 

Friday 6-10pm (Longer Hours!)

  • New – All Friday tickets include Weekend Pass!
  • Preview Party   ::   Admission: $20
  • Includes Weekend Pass — live music — hula girls — SHAG Slide Show — cash bar — Miss Modernism Pageant!
  • VIP Package  ::  Admission: $45
  •  Get in two hours early – at 4pm! – Free Drinks! – Free Parking 4 – 6pm – Guest Meet & Greet! FULL WEEKEND PASS! – Reserved Seating at events all weekend!
  • Be the FIRST to shop the show!

Saturday 10am – 6pm  ::  Admission: $8

  • Includes Daughters of Design, Modniks, Fashion Show with Ms. Retro,
  • Boyd Rice on Religious Architecture in the Space Age, Fashion Show and more!
  • Kids under 12: FREE!
  • Sunday 11am – 4pm  ::  Admission $8
  • Includes CAR SHOW   ::   Hosted by the Sunday Afternoon Car Klub!
  • SHAG Slideshow, Charles Phoenix Retro Slide Show and more!
  • Kids under 12: FREE!

BUY TICKETS AT THE DOOR!

Here is the Denver Modernism Event Schedule

( and the reason you really need a Weekend Pass! ):
FRIDAY, Aug. 24th:
4:00 – 6:00 pm — Early VIP Admssion
Hula Girls, Guest Meet & Greet, Early shopping!
  • 6:00 – 10:00 pm — Preview Party
  • All booths open! Tiki Lounge open! Hula Girls!
  • 6:15 – SHAG slideshow: ”Maximal Modernism, or Charles Eames is Rolling in his Grave”
  • 7:00 – Miss Modernism Pageant hosted by Charles Phoenix. Music by reigning Miss Modernism, Atomic Gracie.
  • 8:00 – 10:00 pm – Sonic Archers – live music for mod people
  • 8:30 – Art Awards selected by David B. Smith – Art Gallery
  • 10:00 – Doors  Close
SATURDAY, Aug. 25th:
  • 10:00 am – Doors Open
  • 11:00 am – Mod Fashion Show hosted by Ms. Retro, Alisa Reynolds
  • 12:00 pm – Blast Off! Religious Architecture in the Space Age, with host Boyd Rice
  • 2:00 pm – Daughters of Design with Susan Saarinen, Celia Bertoia and Carla (Eames ) Hartman. Don’t miss this rare glimpse into the lives of some of the most Iconic Designers of all time, and these 3 friends compare chairs and childhoods.
  • 4:00 – 6:00 – Modniks live music!
  • 6:00 pm – Doors Close
SUNDAY, Aug. 26th:
  • 11:00 am – Doors Open
  • 11:00 am – 4 pm – Motorama Car Show, hosted by Sunday Afternoon Car Klub (SACK)
  • 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Cruisin’ Cats Live Music
  • 1:00 pm – SHAG slideshow: “I learned my ABC’s in Waikiki”
  • 2:00 pm – Charles Phoenix Retro Slide Show
  • 4:00 pm – Doors Close

Modernism Field Trips and After-Parties:

Saturday 6:15 – 11:15 – Charles Phoenix Denverland Tour to Casa Bonita and Lakeside Amusement Park!
$49 ticket includes dinner at Casa Bonita, transportation, Lakeside admission and all gratuities. Bus leaves at 6:15! Buy tickets at our Registraton Desk! ( Only 15 seats left! )
Saturday 6pm – 2am – Adrift Tiki Lounge After-Party with drink specials, Exotica DJs. 218 S. Broadway.
Sunday, 1 – 4pm – Harvey Park Modernn Home Tour. Drive yourself or meet at the Harvey Park booth at 1pm to carpool! Tickets $10 – available at the Harvey Park Modern table outside the Tiki Lounge..
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