Saturday
Food & drink
Zephyr crawfish boil. Ticket price includes all you can eat and one draft. Zephyr Brewing Co., 1421 26th St. 1-7 p.m. $20.
Monkey Barrel crawfish boil. Crawfish with potatoes, sausage and corn by the pound. Live music from Miguel Joseph. Craft beer and cocktail specials. Monkey Barrel, 4401 Tejon St. 1-5 p.m. No cover.
Pub on Penn crawfish boil. All you can eat crawfish, jambalaya, etouffee, gumbo, red beans and rice. Pub on Penn, 1278 Pennsylvania St. 1 p.m.-close.
Barrel-aged bottle release. A barrel-aged Russian imperial stout and a barrel-aged Belgian quadrupel. Fermæntra, 1715 E. Evans Ave. Noon.
Belgian New England IPA tap release. Copper Kettle Brewing Co., 1338 S Valentia St., #100. Noon-10 p.m.
Entertainment
Best bet: A Symphony Tribute to Comic Con: The Tetralogy. The Colorado Symphony Orchestra performs music from Skyrim, Final Fantasy VII, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Star Wars, plus “ABZÛ,” the latest from award-winning composer and hometown hero Austin Wintory. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $29-89.
Best bet: “Kinky Boots.” This Broadway hit about a performer in need of some sturdy stilettos who changes the fate of a shoe factory (with music by Cindy Lauper) is only in town through Sunday. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $30-110.
“An Act of God.” In a play the New York Times called “deliriously funny,” God takes on a human form and sets the record straight. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $47.
“The Stor(ies) of You and Me.” Five works that explore love, the power of words, unexpected joy, perspectives and the stories of everyday people. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, 119 Park Ave. West. 7 p.m. $12-25.
Colorado Anime Fest. Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel, 3801 Quebec St. 10 a.m.-1 a.m. $15-50.
Too Many Zooz. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $20.75-25
Robert Randolph & The Family Band. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $25-30.
Dance Yourself Clean featuring Lights & Music DJs. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $12-15.
The Unlikely Candidates. Lost Lake Lounge, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $9.33-15.
Group Hug / Bay City Records Showcase. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $10.
The Dance Party Time Machine. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $22-27.
Father Son Orchestra. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $20-22.
Carnivale de Sensuale featuring Miss Poison Ivy. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 8 p.m. $15-55.
LOCASH. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. 7 p.m. $15-75.
Girls to the Front 2 feat. LaRissa Vienna and the Strange. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $10-12.
Paa Kow. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $12-15.
Chimpo and Sam Binga. The Black Box, 314 E. 13th Ave. 9 p.m. $20.
Lil Pump & Smokepurpp. The Roxy Theater, 2549 Welton St. 8 p.m. $25-65.
Michelle Wolf. Comedy Works, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $23.
Terell Stafford with the Ben Markley Big Band. Dazzle Jazz, 930 Lincoln St. 7 p.m. $15-18.
Midnight Madness: “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Esquire Theater, 590 Downing St. Midnight. $9.
Art
Svper Ordinary Artist Talk with Jack Ludlam. Ludlam will walk guests through his exhibit, “Back Before Dark,” and explain his inspiration behind each individual work. Q&A to follow. Svper Ordinary, 3350 Brighton Blvd. 7:30-8:30 p.m.
For families
43rd Annual Denver March Powwow. Tribal dances performed by more than 1,000 American Indian dancers, more than 30 drum groups, storytellers, food and arts and crafts show. Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St. 10 a.m. Free-$20.
Dino Day. Dinosaur games, dinosaur crafts and excavating. Children’s Library at Denver Public Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
For a cause
Best bet: Rise and Resist. A concert to benefit the International Indigenous Youth Council, featuring Kid Astronaut, Indigo Ace and DJ Erin Stereo, plus a silent auction, food, drinks and more. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 6-8 p.m. $7.
North Denver Community Day of Service. All members of the community are invited to help work on a cleanup and beautification project along 38th Avenue and the surrounding area. La Raza Park, 1501 W. 38th Ave. 9 a.m.-noon.
MaxFund chile cook-off. Chile, door prizes, the MaxFund adoption van and more. All proceeds to go MaxFund. Fado Irish Pub, 1735 19th St. 1-3:30 p.m. $5-30.
Sports
Denver hockey vs. Michigan Tech (first round of the Frozen Four), 11 a.m.
Colorado Mammoth vs. Saskatchewan Rush, 7 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers, 8 p.m.
Sunday
Food & drink
Best bet: Little Man Craft Beer Bash. Denver Beer Co., Seedstock Brewery, Ratio Beerworks and Declaration Brewing will be at Little Man for tastings of the beers that inspired the shop’s infused beer-infused ice cream. Plus: live music, cotton candy, popcorn, food truck, beer pong, corn hole, drawings for prizes, food truck, cotton candy, popcorn and more. Little Man Ice Cream, 2620 16th St. Noon-4 p.m.
Entertainment
Best bet: Xenia Rubinos with Sur Ellz and The Other Black. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $12-14.
Best bet: Brunch with Wes Watkins. Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. No cover.
Best bet: “Kinky Boots.” This Broadway hit about a performer in need of some sturdy stilettos who changes the fate of a shoe factory (with music by Cindy Lauper) is only in town through Sunday. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $30-110.
“An Act of God.” In a play the New York Times called “deliriously funny,” God takes on a human form and sets the record straight. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. Tickets start at $47.
Colorado Anime Fest. Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel, 3801 Quebec St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $15-50.
Sliver. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $8-10.
Them Coulee Boys. Lost Lake Lounge, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 7 p.m. $8-10.
The Longest Day of the Year. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $10.
Afton Showcase featuring Prosperous Rejects, Treezy, Flawless Money and more. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 6:30 p.m. $12-15.
Immaculate. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 8 p.m. $8-12.
CoCo Montoya CD release. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 8 p.m. $22.
Alanna Royale. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. $8-10.
Hooked On Twin Peaks: Season 2, Ep. 7 and 8. Hooked on Colfax, 3213 E. Colfax Ave. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Art
Foul-Mouthed Cross-Stitch Sundays. Get crafty and do some cross-stitching. All materials provided with purchase. Grandma’s House, 1710 S. Broadway. Noon-9 p.m.
For families
43rd Annual Denver March Powwow. Tribal dances performed by more than 1,000 American Indian dancers, more than 30 drum groups, storytellers, food and arts and crafts show. Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St. 10 a.m. Free-$20.
For a cause
Benefit for El Sistema Colorado. Latin Grammy-nominee Linda Briceño will headline. Dazzle Jazz, 930 Lincoln St. 6 p.m. $20.
Impact: clothing for the homeless. Help hand out clothes to people in need. Cervantes Masterpiece, 2635 Welton St. 12:30-3 p.m. $10 per person, $20 per family.
Sports
Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 6 p.m.
