Friday
Food & drink
Best bet: Northwest Beer Fest. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 8 p.m. $25-50.
Entertainment
Best bet: "A Bronx Tale." Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 7:30 p.m. $35-120.
Best bet: "Gloria" (preview). Curious Theatre Co., 1080 Acoma St. 7:30 p.m. $20.
"Xanadu." Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 7:30 p.m. $46.
Mustard Plug. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $17-20.
Black Pistol Fire. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $18-20.
Dream Feed. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $10-15.
Corsicana. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8:30 p.m. $10-12.
A Tribute to Aretha Franklin. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $17-20.
Drew Emmitt & UllrGrass All-Stars. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $15-20.
Hellgrammites. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7:30 p.m. $10-12.
Roberta Gambarini. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 6:30 p.m. $15-35.
Hello, Mountain (album release). Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $10.
The Swashbuckling Doctors. Lion's Lair, 2022 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $6.
Pharcyde. Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. $23-43.
Ski Movie Night. Zuni Street Brewing Company, 2355 W. 29th Ave. 6-10 p.m.
Lipgloss dance party. Milk Bar, 1037 Broadway. 9 p.m.
Off The Wall dance party. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $6.
Art
Best bet: "Locals Only" group exhibition opening. Mirus Gallery, 1144 Broadway. 7-10 p.m.
Best bet: Natura Obscura. Museum of Outdoor Art, 1000 Englewood Parkway. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $10-25.
Gravity of Perception opening reception. Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe Drive. 6-8 p.m.
William Stockman: "Belle Epoque" opening reception Gildar Gallery, 82 S. Broadway. 6-9 p.m.
"Horizons" opening reception. Walker Fine Art Gallery Contemporary Art Denver, 300 W. 11th Ave. 5-9 p.m.
"White Lies Ahead" opening reception. Visions West Contemporary, 2605 Walnut St. 6-8 p.m.
For families
Best bet: National Western Stock Show. 4655 Humboldt St. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday
Food & drink
Barrel-Aged Beer Festival. Lowdown Brewery + Kitchen, 800 Lincoln St. 11 a.m.-midnight. No tickets.
Brunch with El Javi. Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. No cover.
Entertainment
Best bet: Pas de Donuts. (Doughnuts and ballet.) Wonderbound, 2535 E. 40th Ave. 10-11:30 a.m. Free.
Best bet: "A Bronx Tale." Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $35-120.
Best bet: "Gloria." Curious Theatre Co., 1080 Acoma St. 7:30 p.m. $50.
"Xanadu." Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $46.
A Tribute to Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $20-94.
Desert Dwellers. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 8:45 p.m. $22-25.
Pink Hawks. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $15-18.
Cypherpalooza. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $13-15.
Dreamers Delight and Guggenz. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $15-18.
Hugh Manatee and Zagriculture. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $10-15.
Chella & The Charm. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $10-12.
NightWraith (album release). Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $10.
Steveland Swatkins & The Positive Agenda. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $15-20.
Horseshoes & Hand Grenades. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $15-20.
Kottonmouth Kings. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 8 p.m. $20-150.
Xavier Wulf and Idontknowjeffrey. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. 9 p.m. $22-40.
888. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $12-15.
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Thunder and Rain. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 8 p.m. $12-14.
Pharcyde. Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. $23-43.
Henry and the Kissingers. Skylark Lounge, 140 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $5.
Drew's Blues & Jazz Bugaloos. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. $18.
Roberta Gambarini. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 6:30 p.m. $15-35.
Dylan Montayne (album release). Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $20
Art
Best bet: Natura Obscura. Museum of Outdoor Art, 1000 Englewood Parkway. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $10-25.
"Ablaze": Elsa Sroka solo exhibition. Abend Gallery, 1412 Wazee St. 6-8 p.m.
"Personal Visions: Projects by Veterans" opening reception. Colorado Photographic Arts Center, 1070 Bannock St. 5-8 p.m.
For the family
Best bet: National Western Stock Show. 4655 Humboldt St. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Best bet: "Babe" Cereal Party. Alamo Drafthouse, 4255 W. Colfax Ave. 10:30 a.m. $12.50
Tinker Studio: On the Menu. Children's Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Hands on History Family Fun Day: Winter Wonderland. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sports
Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns., 7 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens, 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.
Sunday Funday Bingo. Little Machine Beer, 2924 W. 20th Ave. 4-6 p.m.
Entertainment
Best bet: "A Bronx Tale." Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $35-120.
"Xanadu." Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $46.
Laura Gibson. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $10-12.
Mad Pow. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $10-12.
Gabriel Kahane. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. $18-20.
Afton Showcase. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 6:30 p.m. $12-15.
Beatles vs. Stones - A Musical Showdown. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 7:30 p.m. $35-180.
Muchly Suchwise. Lion's Lair, 2022 E. Colfax Ave. 8:30 p.m. $6.
Art
Best bet: Natura Obscura. Museum of Outdoor Art, 1000 Englewood Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10-25.
Cymon Padilla artist discussion. Leon, 1112 E. 17th Ave. 2-4 p.m.
Music in the Galleries: Clay Quartet. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 1-3 p.m. Free with admission.
For families
Best bet: National Western Stock Show. 4655 Humboldt St. 7 a.m.-7:30 p.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
Best bet: Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trailblazers, 6 p.m.
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