According to the Mercury Cafe, Denver’s oldest venue… Since 1975, the Mercury Cafe has been a home to poets, punks, rebels, and artists from all walks of life. The Merc is built on the inclusion of spirit, character, free opinion and heart. These walls are Denver’s greatest muse, they are alive with generations of stories from the wonderers and wanderers who have performed here. There is nowhere quite like it.
Their events calendar overflows with everything from lindy hop dance classes and poetry slams to jazz jams and one-night only performances. Most are very affordable.
Large events are held in the Ballroom. Smaller ones in the Jungle Room or Rose Room.
Check out their online calendar for upcoming events and ticket prices.
2199 California St., Denver.
Here are just a few of the upcoming low-cost events:
Sunday Night Jitterbug
Sunday nights in the Ballroom
8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$18 Classes & Dance / $15 Dance only.
Each week they teach the basics of this easy to learn dance plus a few moves and tricks to show off at the dance! Drop-ins, singles, couples, families, and groups are all welcome. Each week features a different band.
Jam B4 the Slam
Sunday nights in the Jungle Room
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
FREE
Poetry Slam (Response)
Sunday nights in the Jungle Room
8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
FREE
After the Slam – Open Mic
Sunday nights in the Jungle Room
10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
FREE
Open Mic Musicians
Wednesday nights in the Jungle Room
9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
FREE ($5 – $24 suggested donation)
Jazz Jam with Gabe Gravangno Trio
Friday nights in the Jungle Room
6 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
$5
Poetry Open Mic
Friday nights in the Jungle Room
9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
FREE
Live Music: Celtic Night
Saturday, November 25
5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$12
Telling Tales
Tuesday, November 28
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
FREE
Festo Festo
Thursday, November 30
7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
FREE
Baby Rave
Saturday, December 2
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$5
Live Music: Girlfriend On the Moon, Dry Ice, & Rotten Reputation
Saturday, December 2
7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
$12 Advance / $15 Doors.
Live Music: In Plain Air (EP Release) w/ Shady Oaks, Mr. Knobs, & Valkin
Thursday, December 7
7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
$15 Advance / $20 Doors.
Live Music: Kris Lager w/ The Stephen Lear Band & Drew Dvorchak
Friday, December 8
7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
$15 Advance / $20 Doors.
Live Music: Digg w/ Knifty Kick & Makadu
Saturday, December 16
7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
$15 Advance / $20 Doors.
FBOMB Flash Fiction Reading Series
Tuesday, December 19
7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
FREE
Stage Fluid: Open Stage Drag Show
Thursday, December 21
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
FREE
Live Music: The Dollhouse Thieves, Mlady, & Izzy Veloso
Friday, December 22
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$15 Advance / $20 Doors.
Telling Tales
Tuesday, December 26
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
FREE