Things to do in Denver this weekend, Sept. 28-30

The dance group Sangre de Mexico performs as Westwood Park is rededicated, Aug. 18, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Ashley Dean

Sep. 28, 2018, 6:15 a.m.

Friday

Food & drink

Denver Oktoberfest. Between 20th St. and 22nd St. on Larimer St. 11 a.m.-midnight.

Barrel Aged Lugene release. Odell Brewing RiNo Brewhouse, 2945 Larimer St. Noon-10 p.m.

Super-limited edition crowler release: Moana Tropical IPA. Denver Beer Co., 1695 Platte St. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Entertainment

Best bet: “Dear Evan Hansen.”Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 7:30 p.m. $40-145.

Best bet: Gershwin Concerto in F. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $15-89.

Best bet: Untitled: Arthur Williams. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 6-10 p.m. Free-$13.

“The Constant Wife.” Space Theatre, Speer Blvd. & Arapahoe St. 7:30 p.m. $25-72.

“Oklahoma!” Stage Theatre, 1101 Speer Blvd. 7:30 p.m. $40-87.

“Vietgone.” Ricketson Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. 7:30 p.m. $55.

The Improvised Shakespeare Company. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 7:30 p.m. $39.

“The Cake.” Curious Theatre Co., 1080 Acoma St. 7:30 p.m. $38-44.

Big Gigantic. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 6 p.m. $49.75-89.50.

Ghostland. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $29.50-32.

Spencer Crandall. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $12-15.

Gary Numan. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $25-30.

King Cardinal. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $7.

The Unfriended. 3 Kings Tavern, 60 S. Broadway. 8:30 p.m. Free.

Mama Roux: The Music of Dr. John and Beyond. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. $15.

Kneebody. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 9:30 p.m. $15-30.

Courtney Marie Andrews. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9:30 p.m. $12-14.

Van William. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9:30 p.m. $12-15.

Elektric Voodoo. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9:30 p.m. $10-15.

Guerilla Toss. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $10-12.

Matador! Soul Sounds. Cervantes Masterpiece and Other Side Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $17-20.

Conquer Everest album release. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $10-12.

Flahoola. Skylark Lounge, 140 S. Broadway. 8 p.m.

Drag Nation: Barbie Goes To WERK! Tracks, 1399 35th St. 9 p.m. $10.

Steve Trevino. Comedy Works, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.

Everything Is Terrible: The Best Of The Best. Sie Film Center, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. 7 p.m. $12-15.

Midnight Madness: “The Room.” Esquire Theatre, 590 Downing St. Midnight. $9.50.

Dan Savage’s HUMP! Film Festival. (Yes, this is porn.) Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $20.

For your brain

Mico-Novels Across America. Mutiny Information Café, 2 S. Broadway. 7-8:30 p.m.

Sports

Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals, 6:10 p.m.

Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild, 7 p.m.

Saturday

Food & drink

Denver Oktoberfest. Between 20th St. and 22nd St. on Larimer St. 11 a.m.-midnight.

Fall Flea at Denver Rock Drill, 1717 E. 39th Ave. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $5.

Zuni Street Oktoberfest. Zuni Street Brewing Co., 2355 W. 29th Ave. Noon-11:30 p.m. $14.

Entertainment

Best Bet: “Dear Evan Hansen.”Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $40-145.

Best bet: Gershwin Concerto in F. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $15-89.

“The Constant Wife.” Space Theatre, Speer Blvd. & Arapahoe St. 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $25-72.

“Oklahoma!” Stage Theatre, 1101 Speer Blvd. 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $40-87.

“Vietgone.” Ricketson Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $55.

The Improvised Shakespeare Company. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $39.

“The Cake.” Curious Theatre Co., 1080 Acoma St. 7:30 p.m. $38-44.

#IMOMSOHARD. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. $37.50-47.50.

Big Gigantic. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 6 p.m. $49.75-89.50.

Greta Van Fleet. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St. 7:30 p.m. $94-275.

Bless the Fall. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 6:30 p.m. $18-20.

Bob Moses. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $26.50-31.50.

The Jinjas. 3 Kings Tavern, 60 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. Free.

The Derek Banach Quartet. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. $16.

The Organization plays Prince. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. $18.

Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 7 p.m. $10-30.

The Weeks. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9:30 p.m. $15.

Jakubi. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9:30 p.m. $12-15.

Ryley Walker. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9:30 p.m. $13-15.

Ned Garthe Explosion. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9:30 p.m. $10.

Chelsea Wolfe & Russian Circles. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $25.75-30.

Lyrics Born. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $15-18.

Dance with the Dead. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $18-10.

Julian Lage. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 8 p.m. $20.

Steve Trevino. Comedy Works, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.

Comedy Saved the Video Star. Mutiny Information Café, 2 S. Broadway. 9:30 p.m.

Dan Savage’s HUMP! Film Festival. (Yes, this is porn.) Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. $20.

Emo Nite. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. 9 p.m. $10-25.

Weird Touch dance party. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $5.

Midnight Madness: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Esquire Theatre, 590 Downing St. Midnight. $9.50.

Art

Long Pose Life Drawing/Painting. Helikon Gallery & Studios, 3675 Wynkoop St. 5-8 p.m. $7.

For your brain

Fairmount History Mystery Tour. Fairmount Cemetery, 430 S. Quebec St. 6 p.m. $25-75.

For a cause

March for Black Women. Colorado State Capitol, 200 E. Colfax Ave. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Green Valley Ranch Community Trash Clean-up. Green Valley Ranch Beer Garden, 4995 Argonne St. 10 a.m.-noon.

South Platte River Trash Clean-up. Valverde Park. 10 a.m.-noon.

Sports

Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals, 6:10 p.m.

Sunday

Food & drink

Best bet: Westword Feast. McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave. Noon-3 p.m. $35-65.

Denver Oktoberfest. Between 20th St. and 22nd St. on Larimer St. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Fall Flea at Denver Rock Drill, 1717 E. 39th Ave. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5.

Downtown Brunch with the Adam Bodine Trio. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $30.

Entertainment

Best bet: “Dear Evan Hansen.”Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $40-145.

Best bet: Courtney Barnett. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $30.75-35.75.

Best bet: Gregory Alan Isakov. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 6 p.m. $38.95-75.

Best bet: Gershwin Concerto in F. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 1:00 p.m. $15-89.

“The Constant Wife.” Space Theatre, Speer Blvd. & Arapahoe St. 1:30 p.m. $25-72.

“Oklahoma!” Stage Theatre, 1101 Speer Blvd. 1:30 p.m. $40-87.

“Vietgone.” Ricketson Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. 1:30 p.m. $55.

The Improvised Shakespeare Company. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. $39.

“Throwing Shade” Live. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 7:30 p.m. $30-35.

5 Seconds of Summer. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St. 7:30 p.m. $56.92.

Bouncing Czechs. 3 Kings Tavern, 60 S. Broadway. 7 p.m.

Gift of Jazz Centennial Concert: A Tribute to Joe Williams. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 5:30 p.m. $10-20.

Sunbathe. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $8-10.

Mod Sun. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $22-25.

Earthless. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $18.20.

Nimbus. Lion’s Lair, 2022 E. Colfax Ave. 8:30 p.m. $6.

Maria Muldaur. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 7 p.m. $32.

Dan Savage’s HUMP! Film Festival. (Yes, this is porn.) Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 10:30 p.m. $20.

Art

Foul-Mouthed Cross-Stitch Sundays. Grandma’s House, 1710 S. Broadway. Noon-10 p.m. Cross-stitching class available for $10 from 1-4 p.m.

For your brain

Civic Center Park Public Art & History Tour. McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave. 10 a.m.-noon. Free.

For a cause

Race for the Cure. Auraria Campus, 900 Auraria Parkway. 8 a.m.

Sports

Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals, 1:10 p.m.

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Voter guide:

Friday

Food & drink

Entertainment

For your brain

Sports

Saturday

Food & drink

Entertainment

Art

For your brain

For a cause

Sports

Sunday

Food & drink

Entertainment

Art

For your brain

For a cause

Sports