Category Archives: past events

Andrew’s 300th Meal at Casa Bonita Fundraiser/Party!

I have been going to Casa Bonita my whole life and the next visit will be my 300th! I celebrated with a huge event in conjunction with Casa Bonita as a fundraiser.
We raised $1800 for the Mariposa neighborhood’s Food Bridge International Marketplace.

Photos from the event are here!!! (upload yours if you have not already)
The date was Sunday, February 24th from Noon to 7 p.m. and was be in conjunction with the
NEXT Gallery Pretty in Pink group art show – celebrating all things Casa Bonita (2nd year in a row!)

We took over the Magic Show Theater all day with awesome things on the stage, including Mentalist Magician: Miss Claire Voyant!
I got to participate in gunfights with Black Bart and there were puppet shows featuring a puppet of me! I also crafted an amazing scavenger hunt!
All sorts of custom collectibles for the event were made and I even re-designed the old “floaty” cliff diver pens they used to have!
Special menu options for this event: Andrew’s Deluxe Dinner, sopaipilla toppings bar (first time ever) and Andrew’s Neapolitan Bandito! (chocolate/strawberry/whipped-cream)
Andrew’s Deluxe Dinner: One crispy chile relleno, a taco, two cheese enchiladas, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, beans and rice. (Free refills on everything but relleno)

There has been some great press on this event!
Anne Herbst did a great piece on 9News!
It was on Channel 2 News!
Westword article: Andrew Novick Is in the Pink at Casa Bonita
Denver Post article on Casa Bonita
Check out my appearance on Food Channel Canada’s “World Weirdest Restaurants” episode about Casa Bonita.
See that time I hosted Street Level Season 3 on Colorado Public Television – Season 3 Episode 2 was about Colfax Avenue and Casa Bonita Denver! That was my 267th visit! [CasaB part starts around 8:00]
Denver band SPELLS rocked out at Casa Bonita for a music video filmed for UMS. Featuring me as as Chiquita the gorilla!

Andrew’s Neapolitan Bandito

My Movie Kickstarter Launch Party

I have started making a movie! It’s about my crazy collecting and some of the weird items related to JonBenet Ramsey and what I decide to do with them!
So weird and crazy.
As we raise money to complete the feature film with our Kickstarter, the short premieres at the 39th Denver Film Festival preceding an awesome documentary Ovarian Psycos (sic) on November 10th and 11th.
So you purchase a ticket for that film and see both!

Friday, October 21st – Kickstarter Launch Party! 9 p.m. – Midnight
Location: Jake’s Sports & Spirits 3800 Walnut St, Denver, Colorado 80205

Come learn about the campaign and watch the campaign video, a teaser for the film and lots of clips of times I have been on TV and more!

Everything will repeat a few times – so stop by at some point!
A free drink ticket for the first 50 people!
Free coffee and deep-fried Oreos all night, courtesy of the director!

Email novicainfilms@gmail.com to get updated on news about the project!

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Seasonal Pop-Up Ramen shop at Clyde

Sunday, August 28 from 5-8 p.m. Cost:$10
I am creating a seasonal pop-up ramen shop with:
Green Chile Ramen AND Peach Cobbler Dessert Ramen!
One price (advance tickets) and you get to try both flavors!
Come meet the new proprietors of the old Le Central space (8th & Lincoln) – they’re amazing!
They will have a cash bar available! Clyde is at 112 E. 8th Avenue – Denver – 80203
Please pay in advance, as this is a private event:




Punk Scouts Fundraiser – Rainbow Ice Cream Float Bar!

Punk scouts is a group of adults and children who do many traditional scouting activities but minus the gendered activities and nationalism. It is based on diy.org
They do activities to earn rad badges and they have asked me to mentor them with a pop-up food event.
We came up with Punk Rock Rainbow Ice Cream Float Bar. Each scout picked a color and invented a flavor of ice cream float.
This fundraiser will help buy them camping gear, and teach them about the food business – please stop by!
There will be different sizes and a “flight” if you would like to sample multiple creations!
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Deviant Animation Series at Sie Film Center

I am hosting a 5 week series of “Deviant Animation” at the Sie Film Center.
Saturday nights at 10 p.m. from April 16-May 7 we will show:
Fritz the Cat (4/16)
Fantastic Planet (4/23)
Heavy Traffic (4/30)
Heavy Metal (5/7)
Come early (starting at 9 p.m.) for coloring contests each week and free 11×17 posters for the first 50 people!
Then on Friday, May 13th, Belladonna of Sadness begins a short run.
It was a Japanese deviant animation from 1973 that garnered an X rating, but was never released in America.
It’s MIND-BLOWING!!
Trailers, tickets and info at DenverFilm.org

These are features with very “adult” themes and animations – not for everyone!

LINK to Fight Fear

Several of us are sickened to hear about the almost daily terror attacks, and that people are scared to leave the house, or glued to the TV, while the news repeats the same things over and over. Artists, performers and other creatives have always been at the forefront in trying to get people out and active. I am helping some friends activate this with some upcoming events n town, and a bigger movement as well.
December 11-13 there will be several events around 13th and Sherman in Denver. On Friday, 12/11, starting a 6 p.m. a CHAIN LINK fence will be erected outside City O’City, so that people can use it as an active memorial for those injured or killed in recent terrorist acts – across the world, and in our own back yards. This will be up all weekend – so bring out something to pou on the fence and lets link our support of those around the world.
Sunday, 12/13 from 2-10 p.m. at Deer Pile (upstairs from City O’City) will have performers, musicians and more to share their talents in the name of fighting fear.
So far Cristofer Lix, Whitney Rehr, Roseanna Frechette and the bands Firstimers and also Dr Death + Mr Vile are confirmed!
Read Cristofer’s manifesto here: linkdenver.org and Facebook event page