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
Sundays
8 p.m. to 11:30 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
Telling Tales
Tuesday, February 27
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
FREE
Stage Fluid – An Open Stage Drag Show
Thursday, February 29
7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
FREE
Live Music: Bryce Menchaca (EP Release), Alana Mars, & Zoe Consentino
Friday, March 1
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$15
Baby Rave
Saturday, March 2
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
$5 (free for anyone under the age of one)
Live Music: Chase St. Jam
Saturday, March 2
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$12
Live Music: Citizen Dan
Saturday, March 2
7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
$15 Advance / $20 Doors.
Yoga
Sunday, March 3
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$17
Live Music: Ben Tonak & the Bad Fix w/ Rumble Young Man Rumble, Josh Bierman, & John Brewster
Friday, March 8
7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
$15 Advance / $20 Doors.
Baby Rave
Saturday, March 9
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
$5 (free for anyone under the age of one)
Live Music: Emma Mayes & Memories of Mama Sue
Tuesday, March 12
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$17 Advance / $22 Doors.
Live Music: Mod Mofma, Juno Rossa, Pool Sharks, & Ellie and the Alibis
Friday, March 15
7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
$18 Advance / $23 Doors.
Shimmy Shaking Blues Dance Ft. The Delta Sonics
Thursday, March 21
6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
FREE
Live Music: Blue Sky Jazz
Thursday, March 21
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
$12
Live Music: Bear and the Beasts, Antonio Lopez, & Chariots & Charioteers
Friday, March 22
7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
$18 Advance / $23 Doors.
Telling Tales
Tuesday, March 26
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
FREE
Live Music: Shanghai Metro Temple w/ The Stephen Lear Band & Charles and the Oddity
Friday, March 29
7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
$15 Advance / $20 Doors.