Saturday
Food & drink
Best bet: Moveable Feast. Free community dinner at Mestizo-Curtis Park with artists of the month Ramon Bonilla & Sarah Rockett and a drumline procession from RedLine, 2350 Arapahoe St. 5:30-7 p.m. Free.
Best bet: Denver Food + Wine Festival Grand Tasting. More than 40 top restaurants and wine and spirit professionals pouring more than 700 wines, spirits and craft beer. Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle. Noon-4 p.m. $125-240.
Craft root beer floats with Bruz Beers craft root beer soda and Peaceful Creations homemade ice cream. Bruz Beers, 1675 W. 67th Ave., Suite 100. Noon-9 p.m.
Bottle Release: Antiquarian No. 2 american sour. Fiction Beer Company, 7101 E. Colfax Ave. 3 p.m.
Red Ale Brace for Autumn Party featuring a new variation of the Wolf's Blood red ale with Coda Coffee and the return of Liquid Pancakes, a maple syrup-infused red ale. Alpine Dog Brewing Co., 1505 Ogden St.
Entertainment
Best bet: Seu Jorge presents: "The Life Aquatic," A Tribute to David Bowie. (You know, the guy who did all the Bowie covers for the movie.) Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $50.75.
Ali Wong. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 7 p.m. $39.50-65.
“Frozen.” The brand new stage version of the Disney hit. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 7:30 p.m. $25-100.
“Appropriate.” In this play by Brandon Jacob-Jenkins, three siblings “collide over clutter, debt and a contentious family history” while cleaning out their family’s Arkansas plantation estate. Curious Theatre Co., 1080 Acoma St. 8 p.m. $30-36.
STS9. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 6:30 p.m. $42.50-45.
Grieves. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $20-25.
D.R.I. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $17.50-20.
Thoughtpilot. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $8-12.
Tony Goffredi EP release. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $10-12.
Concordion. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $5-10.
Hi-Dive's first annual Incestival, a sample of bands featuring Hi-Dive staff. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $10.
The Nth Power and Ghost-Note. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $10-20.
X. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. 8 p.m. $27-99.
Exodus. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $20-25.
Beyoncé vs. Rihanna Ladies Night. (But let's call it Beyoncé and Rihanna, OK?) All Rih and all B with a photo booth, retail pop-up and surprises. Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. $10-22.
For families
Best bet: 28th Annual Friendship Powwow. Watch colorful dance competitions, participate with local artists in hands-on activities and enjoy fry bread. Free museum admission all day. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
Best bet: Sunnyside Music Fest. Live music, food, drinks, local vendors and kids' activities. Chaffee Park, 1900 W. 45th Ave. Noon-7:30 p.m. Free.
Teddy Bear Clinic with the Tooth Fairy. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free with zoo admission.
Last weekend for Lakeside Amusement Park, 4601 Sheridan Blvd. Opens at noon, might close early. $4.
For you brain
Newspaper Research Workshop. Learn about the historic newspaper collection and how to use it. History Colorado, 1200 Broadway. 10:15-11:30 a.m. $5.
Denver Writes Illustration Workshop. Youth workshop for writing stories and creating illustrations to go with them. BookBar, 4280 Tennyson St. 10 a.m.-noon. Free with registration.
For a cause
Fourth annual Music+Art=Miracles. Live music and art to benefit Zach's Wishes for Miracles. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 5:30 p.m. $15.
Stapleton Rocks. All local bands. Proceeds go to a local nonprofit. Founders Green, 7601 E. 29th Ave. Noon-9 p.m.
Sports
Colorado Rapids at Houston Dynamo, 6:30 p.m.
Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.
Sunday
Food & drink
Best bet: Denver Food + Wine Festival: Rise + Dine. Bloody Mary bar and brunch from a dozen Denver restaurants. PJs encouraged but not required. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $55.
Entertainment
Best bet: Wheelchair Sports Camp with The Other Black and Midwife. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 8:30 p.m. $10-12.
“Frozen.” The brand new stage version of the Disney hit. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $25-100.
“Appropriate.” In this play by Brandon Jacob-Jenkins, three siblings “collide over clutter, debt and a contentious family history” while cleaning out their family’s Arkansas plantation estate. Curious Theatre Co., 1080 Acoma St. 2 p.m. $20-30.
STS9. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 5:30 p.m. $42.50-45.
Grieves. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $20-25.
Clownvis Presley. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $10.
Spawnbreezie. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $16-18.
Pierre Bensusan. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 8 p.m. $21.
Bluegrass Brunch with HenScratch, Turn-In BBQ and Glazed and Confuzed Doughnuts. Station 26, 7045 E. 38th Ave. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Art
OtherSpace. Members of Denver's art community will discuss their experiences turning any space into art space. Georgia Art Space, 900-1000 Mariposa St. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Music in the Galleries: Palladio String Quartet. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 2-3 p.m. Free with museum admission.
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
Build a treasure chest. Ideal for ages 5-10. Children's Library at Denver Public Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 2-3 p.m.
Last weekend for Lakeside Amusement Park, 4601 Sheridan Blvd. Opens at noon, might close early. $4.
For a cause
Territorio Liberado: A Benefit for Denver Metro Sanctuary Coalition. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 4 p.m. $5-10.
Houston Strong Fundraiser. Watch the Houston Texan's regular season opener and participate in a silent auction and raffle to benefit victims of Hurricane Harvey. Society Sports and Spirits, 1434 Blake St. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sports
Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers, 2:10 p.m.
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