Friday
Entertainment
Black Sheep Friday: C'rap Karaoke. Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St. 6-9 p.m. Free-$5.
Open Music Sessions feat. Kayla Marque. Denver Open Media, 700 Kalamath St. 6-10 p.m. Free.
Midnight Madness: "Kiki's Delivery Service." Esquire Theatre, 590 Downing St. Midnight. $9.50.
"A Classical Christmas." Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $20-94.
"The Santaland Diaries." Jones Theatre, Speer Blvd. & Arapahoe Ave. 7 p.m. $40-48.
"Xanadu." Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 7:30 p.m. $46.
"The Humans." Curious Theatre Co., 1080 Acoma St. 7:30 p.m. $38-46.
"Coyote. Badger. Rattlesnake." Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. 8 p.m. $25.
"A Drag Queen Christmas." Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St. 8 p.m. $54.25-188.60.
Snow Tha Product. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $25-30.
Sunsquabi. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $45.
Allen Stone. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $25-30.
Grateful Shred. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $22-25.
The Number 12 Looks Like You. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9:30 p.m. $15-17.
Ghost Revue. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. $10-14.
Travis Thompson. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 8:15 p.m. $15-18.
Fate. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $20-40.
Godflesh. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 8 p.m. $27.50-175.
3OH!3 & Emo Nite. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. 8 p.m. $25-29.
Filth. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $12.
LaserSWAMP. The Black Box, 314 E. 13th Ave. 9 p.m. $20-25.
Hate Minor. 3 Kings Tavern, 60 S. Broadway. 10 p.m.
Mike Watt. Lion's Lair, 2022 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $22.50.
King Cardinal Holiday Spectacular. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $7.
Comedy Showcase with Caitie Hannon and Byron Graham. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 7 p.m. $5.
Guilty Pleasures dance party. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $5.
Art
Best bet: First Friday Art Walk. The galleries and studios in Denver's art districts will leave their doors open after-hours to welcome the curious with wine, beer, special exhibits, demonstrations and music. Your options:
Santa Fe Art District, along Santa Fe drive from Alameda to 12th Avenue.
River North Art District. This one is more spread out. Here's a gallery list.
Tennyson Street Cultural District, along Tennyson Street from 39th to 45th Avenue.
Free admission at the Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 5-8 p.m.
Free Cultural First Fridays at Museo De Las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Drive. Noon-5 p.m.
For the family
Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 7 p.m. $28-89.
"White Christmas." Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 7:30 p.m. $30-80.
"A Christmas Carol." Stage Theatre, 1101 Speer Blvd. 7:30 p.m. $40-95.
Blossoms of Light. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 5-9 p.m. $11-19.
Zoo Lights. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free-$20.
Christmas Concert at The Cube Stapleton, 8371 Northfield Blvd. 7 p.m. Free.
Sports
Denver Nuggets at Charlotte Hornets, 5 p.m.
Saturday
Food & drink
Beer & Cheese Pairing. FERMÆNTRA, 1715 E. Evans Ave. Noon-11 p.m. $15.
Beer & Chocolate Pairing. Fiction Beer Co., 7101 E. Colfax Ave. 1-5 p.m. $20.
Barrel-Aged Hammer Imperial Stout Release. Renegade Brewing Co., 918 W. First Ave. Noon-11 p.m.
2018 Genius Wizard Variant Release Party. Ratio Beerworks, 2920 Larimer St. 5-8 p.m. $45.
Fifth Birthday Bash + Can Release. Station 26 Brewing Co., 7045 E. 38th Ave. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
OMF Turns 6. Our Mutual Friend Brewery, 2810 Larimer St. Noon-midnight.
Entertainment
Cupcakke. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. 7 p.m. $25-27.50.
Midnight Madness: "Kiki's Delivery Service." Esquire Theatre, 590 Downing St. Midnight. $9.50.
"A Classical Christmas." Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $20-94.
"The Santaland Diaries." Jones Theatre, Speer Blvd. & Arapahoe Ave. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. $40-48.
"Xanadu." Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $46.
"The Humans." Curious Theatre Co., 1080 Acoma St. 7:30 p.m. $38-46.
"Coyote. Badger. Rattlesnake." Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. 8 p.m. $15-20.
The Polish Ambassador. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St. 8 p.m. $24.75-36.
Said the Sky. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $25-27.
Ookay. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $20-25.
Grateful Shred. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $22-25.
Fist Fight. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $10-15.
Bankshot. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $10-12.
Anthony Ruptak LP release. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $10.
Kyle Hollingsworth Band. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom and Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $22-25.
Silverstein. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 7 p.m. $22.
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Highland Ramblers. Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. 7 p.m. $10-15.
Big Chocolate. The Black Box, 314 E. 13th Ave. 9 p.m. $15-20.
The Chasm. 3 Kings Tavern, 60 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $15.
Opera on Tap Holiday Extravaganza. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 6 p.m. $15.
Dallas Thornton Goodbye Show. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $10-12.
Mike Watt. Lion's Lair, 2022 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $22.50.
Ski Movie Night. Zuni Street Brewing Company, 2355 W. 29th Ave. 6-10 p.m.
For the family
Snow Cats Convention. EXDO Events Center, 1399 35th St. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $15-105.
Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. Noon, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. $28-89.
"White Christmas." Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $30-80.
"A Christmas Carol." Stage Theatre, 1101 Speer Blvd. 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $40-95.
Blossoms of Light. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 5-9 p.m. $11-19.
Zoo Lights. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free-$20.
Brunch with Father Christmas. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. 10 a.m.-noon. Free-$25.
Cookie Decorating Party. Olive & Finch, 3390 E. First Ave. 4-5:30 p.m. $85.
2018 Holiday Fest. Old South Gaylord Street,1059 S. Gaylord St. Noon-4 p.m.
For your brain
Local Author Happy Hour. BookBar, 4280 Tennyson St. 5-6 p.m.
Still Coming Home conversation series. Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. 2:30-4 p.m.
For a cause
Santa's Ugly Sweater Party and Toys for Tots Drive. The Crafty Fox, 3901 Fox St. 4-8 p.m.
Toy Drive & Ugly Sweater Party. Denver Beer Co., 1695 Platte St. 11 a.m.-midnight.
Santa Paws. Copper Kettle Brewing Co., 1338 S. Valentia St. 5-8 p.m. $10 suggested donation.
Sports
Denver Nuggets at Atlanta Hawks, 5:30 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Tampa Bay Lightning, 5 p.m.
Sunday
Food & drink
Downtown Brunch with the Adam Bodine Trio. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $30.
Entertainment
"The Santaland Diaries." Jones Theatre, Speer Blvd. & Arapahoe Ave. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. $40-48.
"The Humans." Curious Theatre Co., 1080 Acoma St. 2 p.m. $36-44.
"Xanadu." Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $46.
Charlie Parker and Willie Watson. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $23-26.
The Band Perry. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $29.50-35.
JMSN. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $15-17.
Felly. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 7:15 p.m. $20-25.
Ayla Nereo. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. 6 p.m. $20-25.
With Confidence and Broadside. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 6 p.m. $15-17.
Psyclon Nine. 3 Kings Tavern, 60 S. Broadway. 8 p.m.
Nate Valdez (of In the Whale). Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $7.
The Weird. Lion's Lair, 2022 E. Colfax Ave. 8:30 p.m. $6.
Art
Music in the Galleries with Laughing Hands. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 1-3 p.m. Free with admission.
For the family
Snow Cats Convention. EXDO Events Center, 1399 35th St. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $15-105.
"White Christmas." Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $30-80.
"A Christmas Carol." Stage Theatre, 1101 Speer Blvd. 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. $40-95.
Blossoms of Light. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 5-9 p.m. $11-19.
Zoo Lights. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free-$20.
Cooking With Your Kids: Pasta. Create Cooking School, 2501 Dallas St. 9-11 a.m. $60.
For your brain
Signing & Reading: "Beagle on Board." Tattered Cover Colfax Avenue, 2526 E. Colfax Ave. 2-3:30 p.m.
For a cause
Jingle Bell Run. Washington Park, 701 S. Franklin St. 8 a.m.
Arts & crafts
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.
Sports
Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers, 2:05 p.m.
Didn't find what you're looking for? Here's a link to Meetups near Denver. Or you might try MileHighOnTheCheap.com's calendar.
