Friday
Food & drink
Kiwi Saison release. Bruz Beers, 1675 W. 67th Ave. Noon-10 p.m.
Entertainment
Black Sheep Friday: Nicki Minajerie. Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St. 6-9 p.m. Free-$5.
Lucha Libre & Laughs: Being And Nothingness. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 8 p.m. $15-60.
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" with the Colorado Symphony. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $25-99.
"Xanadu." Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 7:30 p.m. $46.
Local Set Dinner: J Calvin and Zoe Berman. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 6 p.m. $50.
Sal Vulcano. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 8 p.m.
American Aquarium. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $18-20.
Float Like A Buffalo (release). Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $13-15.
Silver & Smoke and Two Faces West. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $10-12.
LVDY. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $12-15.
Corsicana. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $10-12.
String Mountain Revival. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $22-25.
Dr. Klaw. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $22-25.
RitaRita. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $12.
Sassmouth. The Black Box, 314 E. 13th Ave. 9 p.m. $10-12.
Guilty Pleasures dance party. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $5.
Ski Movie Night. Zuni Street Brewing Company, 2355 W. 29th Ave. 6-10 p.m.
"Pink Tube of Goo" opening reception. Understudy, 890 C 14th St. 7-9 p.m.
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.
Winter Break at Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free GA for kids 18 and younger.
Free teacher admission at Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Under 18 always free.)
Open House/Open Mic. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave. 7-10 p.m.
Sports
Colorado Avalanche vs. New York Rangers, 7 p.m.
Saturday
Entertainment
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" with the Colorado Symphony. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $25-99.
"Xanadu." Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $46.
Beethoven's Nightmare. The Studio Loft at Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St. 7:30 p.m. $10.
Chad Prather. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 8 p.m. $27.50.
En Vogue. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $4.50-49.50.
Chris Knight. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $$25-27.
SolSatellite (EP release). Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $12-15.
Bayliner. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $10-16.
Dirty Few tour kickoff. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $7.
String Mountain Revival. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $22-25.
Dr. Klaw. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $22-25.
Halfway There (Bon Jovi tribute). Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 8 p.m. $15.
Neon Masq. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. 7 p.m. $15-25.
Who Has The Favor. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $10-12.
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Otis Taylor. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 6:30 p.m. $15-35.
Drew's Blues and Jazz Boogaloos. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. $18.
The Mazlows. Lion's Lair, 2022 E. Colfax Ave. 8:30 p.m. $8.
Art
Penny admission for Colorado residents at Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St.
Free teacher admission at Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Under 18 always free.)
Winter Break at Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free GA for kids 18 and younger.
For the family
Winter of Reading Kickoff Party. Eugene Field Branch Library, 810 S. University Blvd. 10 a.m.-noon.
Fly Fishing Storytime. BookBar, 4280 Tennyson St. 11 a.m.-noon.
Kids' cupcake class. My Make Studio, 6460 E. Yale Ave. Noon-2 p.m. $25.
Sports
Denver Nuggets vs. Charlotte Hornets, 3 p.m.
Sunday
Food & drink
Downtown Brunch with the Adam Bodine Trio. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $30.
Sunday Funday Bingo. Little Machine Beer, 2924 W. 20th Ave. 4-6 p.m.
Entertainment
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" with the Colorado Symphony. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 1 p.m. $25-99.
"Xanadu." Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $46.
Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts and Tracksuit Wedding. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 4 p.m. $5.
Halleway. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $10-12.
Gabriel Kahane. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. $18-20.
Random Temple. Lion's Lair, 2022 E. Colfax Ave. 8:30 p.m.
"Cinema Twain" film screening with Val Kilmer. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 7:30 p.m. $35-80.
Art
Winter Break at Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free GA for kids 18 and younger.
Free teacher admission at Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Under 18 always free.)
For the family
Winter of Reading Kickoff Party. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 Irving St. 10 a.m.-noon.
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.
Didn't find what you're looking for? Here's a link to Meetups near Denver. Or you might try MileHighOnTheCheap.com's calendar.
