Mixed Taste: Chaos Theory & the Mailbox

Your favorite off-beat lecture series is back at the Holiday Theater! Mixed Taste returns another summer of mismatched magic, where serious topics meet some not-so-serious fun.

Each night, two speakers take the stage with back-to-back talks on completely unrelated topics. But the real magic happens when the audience steps in for the Q&A, finding unexpected connections no one saw coming.

Hosted by the inimitable Bobby LeFebre, with new speakers, poets, and mash-ups every week, Mixed Taste is the intellectual joyride you didn’t know you needed.

Wednesday nights at the Holiday Theater. Doors at 6 PM. Program at 7 PM. Drinks, snacks, and serendipity await.

Your Mixed Taste ticket includes admission to MCA Denver anytime before August 24. Simply show your confirmation email at the front desk of the museum.

Lincoln Carr (Chaos Theory)

Lincoln D. Carr is a renowned quantum physicist and complexity theorist with a Ph.D. in Physics and numerous prestigious fellowships, including from the National Academies and the U.S. Department of State. A professor at the Colorado School of Mines, he’s published over 160 works and mentored 130+ students, advancing the fields of quantum engineering, applied math, and computational physics. His expertise is grounded in decades of interdisciplinary teaching and globally recognized research at the intersection of science, policy, and society.

Pete Simonson (The Mailbox)

Pete Simonson, Professor Emeritus of Communication at the University of Colorado Boulder, has spent over thirty years teaching and writing about communication history and rhetoric. His scholarship explores how ideas travel, take shape, and influence public life. Lately, his focus has shifted to the cultural history of Biking Across Kansas—a long-distance tour he recently completed with his sons, one mailbox at a time.

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