Things to do in Denver this weekend, Feb. 8-10

Mac and cheese and everything else, too.
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Nguyen Thieu Buddhist Youth Group performers dressed as lions perform in the Far East Center on Federal Blvd. during Lunar New Year, Jan. 29. 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Friday

Food & drink

Denver Mac & Cheese Festival. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Place. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $59-119.

Ratio Beerworks Four-Year Anniversary. Ratio Beerworks, 2920 Larimer St. 8 p.m.-midnight.

Entertainment

Symphonic Tribute to Comic Con. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $20-94.

Neal Cassady Birthday Bash feat. David Amram Quartet and Jello Biafra. Mercury Café, 2199 California St. 8 p.m. 

"Gloria." Curious Theatre Co., 1080 Acoma St. 7:30 p.m. $38-44.

"The Whistleblower." Space Theatre, Speer Blvd. and Arapahoe St. 7:30 p.m. $30-65.

"Anna Karenina." Stage Theatre, 1101 Speer Blvd. 7:30 p.m. $30-72.

"Last Night and the Night Before." Ricketson Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. 7:30 p.m. $35-40.

"Xanadu." Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 7:30 p.m. $46.

"I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change." Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. 7:30 p.m. $22-25.

"A Little Night Music." Mizel Arts And Cultural Center, 350 S. Dahlia St. 7 p.m. $38.

Chris Robinson Brotherhood. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $25-30.

Zoso. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $15-20.

Flamingosis. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $17-20.

Public Safety. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $10-15.

Bud Bronson & The Good Timers. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $10-15.

Gun Street Ghost. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8:30 p.m. $10-15.

The Greyboy Allstars. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $25-30.

Thriftworks. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $18-22.

Ultimate '90s Party with the Gin Doctors. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 9 p.m. $15.

Megalodon. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $14.50-25.

The New Standards Project. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. $18.

The Late Set: Alex Heffron & Greg Gisbert. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 11 p.m. Free.

The Satchmo Show feat. Dean Simms. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 7 p.m. $18-25.

The King of Beats: A Tribute to J Dilla. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 9:30 p.m. $5.

Sonorous with the Josh Trinidad Trio. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 6 p.m. $5.

Dearling (album release). Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $7.

Float Like A Buffalo. Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. 8 p.m. $10-15.

Barnuckle Blues Band. El Chapultepec, 1962 Market St. 9 p.m.

Marcus Church. Skylark Lounge, 140 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $5.

Crafts and Drafts with live music. 3 Kings Tavern, 60 S. Broadway. 7 p.m.-1 a.m.

DJ Garth. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. Free.

Ski Movie Night. Zuni Street Brewing Company, 2355 W. 29th Ave. 6-10 p.m.

Art

"Identidad" opening reception. BuCu West Development Association, 4200 Morrison Road. 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Natura Obscura. Museum of Outdoor Art, 1000 Englewood Parkway. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $10-25.

For your brain

Desire, Faith and Fidelity: A Discussion (after "Anna Karenina"). Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex, 1475 Elizabeth St. 6-7 p.m.

Sports

Denver Nuggets at Philadelphia 76ers, 5 p.m. 

Saturday

Food & drink

Ratio Beerworks Four-Year Anniversary. Ratio Beerworks, 2920 Larimer St. Noon-4 p.m. and 8 p.m.-midnight.

4th Annual Beer & Cupcake Pairing. Fiction Beer Co., 7101 E. Colfax Ave. 1-11 p.m. 

Harry Potter Inspired Beer Festival. The Church, 1160 Lincoln St. 5:30-9 p.m. $35.

Cocoa Cream Graham Cracker Porter tapping and bomber release. Denver Beer Co., 1695 Platte St. 11 a.m.-midnight.

Entertainment

Neal Cassady Birthday Bash feat. David Amram Quartet and Jello Biafra. Alamo Drafthouse, 4255 W. Colfax Ave. 4-6 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.

Pas de Donuts. Wonderbound, 2535 E. 40th Ave. 10-11:30 a.m.

"Gloria."  Curious Theatre Co., 1080 Acoma St. 7:30 p.m. $38-44.

"The Whistleblower." Space Theatre, Speer Blvd. and Arapahoe St. 7:30 p.m. $30-65.

"Anna Karenina." Stage Theatre, 1101 Speer Blvd. 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $30-72.

"Last Night and the Night Before." Ricketson Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $35-40.

"Xanadu." Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $46.

"I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change." Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. 7:30 p.m. $22-25.

"A Little Night Music." Mizel Arts And Cultural Center, 350 S. Dahlia St. 7 p.m. $38.

The Funk Hunters. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $22.50-25.

Zoso. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $15-20.

Two Friends. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $20.75-25.

Kiltro and Verses the Inevitable. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $10-12.

Def Knock (album release). Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $10-15.

Head For The Hills. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $15-25.

Don Chicharrón (album release). Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $10.

The Greyboy Allstars. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $25-30.

Jeremy Garrett & Friends. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $18-22.

Esmé Patterson plays the songs of Prince from "Sign O The Times." Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 9 p.m. $20-150.

Born of Osiris. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. 6 p.m. $18-20.

Unwritten Law. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $25-30.


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Dakota Blonde. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 8 p.m. $23-25.

Nels Cline. Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. $13-33.

The André Mali Quartet. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. $18.

The Late Set: Annie Booth Duo. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 11 p.m. $18.

Purnell Steen P*S*A*L*M "Ebony Serenade." Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 6:30 p.m. $20-25.

SMRT Duo. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 9:30 p.m. $5.

Palehorse/Palerider. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $6.

Deep, Dark & Dangerous Residency Showcase. The Black Box, 314 E. 13th Ave. 9 p.m. $15-20.

The Barrelors. El Chapultepec, 1962 Market St. 9 p.m.

Jello Biafra's Incredibly Strange Dance Party. Lion's Lair, 2022 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $15.

Art

And Meow This opening reception. Spectra Art Space, 1836 S. Broadway. 7 p.m.-midnight. $5-10 suggested donation.

Artist Talk: Topher Straus on "The Parks." Niza Knoll Gallery, 915 Santa Fe Drive. 2-3 p.m.

Natura Obscura. Museum of Outdoor Art, 1000 Englewood Parkway. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $10-25.

Arts & crafts

Snarky Cross Stitch. Schlessman Family Branch Library, 100 Poplar St. 1-3 p.m.

For your family

25th Annual Chinese & Vietnamese New Years Celebration. Truong An Gifts 333 S. Federal Blvd. 11 a.m.

Lunar New Year Lion Dance. Pacific Ocean Marketplace, 2200 W. Alameda Ave. 2:30 p.m. 

Hands on History Family Fun Day: Black History Month. History Colorado, 1200 Broadway. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.

Little University: Dream Catchers with Abrakadoodle. Schlessman Family Branch Library, 100 Poplar St. 10:30-11 a.m.

Live Music with Odyle. Hadley Branch Library, 1890 S. Grove St. 10:30-11:30 a.m.

BookGirl: a mother and daughter book club. BookBar, 4280 Tennyson St. 10:30-12:30 p.m. 

For your brain

Local Author Happy Hour. BookBar, 4280 Tennyson St. 5-6 p.m.

For a cause

Heart & Sol of CHAC FundRaiser. Chac Gallery-Denver, 222 Santa Fe Drive. 5-10 p.m. $15-20.

Sports

Colorado Avalanche at New York Islanders, 11 a.m.

Sunday

Food & drink

Ratio Beerworks Four-Year Anniversary. Ratio Beerworks, 2920 Larimer St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Entertainment

Adam Cayton-Holland. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $10-12.

"Gloria."  Curious Theatre Co., 1080 Acoma St. 2 p.m. $25.

"The Whistleblower." Space Theatre, Speer Blvd. and Arapahoe St. 1:30 p.m. $30-65.

"Anna Karenina." Stage Theatre, 1101 Speer Blvd. 1:30 p.m. $30-72.

"Last Night and the Night Before." Ricketson Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. 1:30 p.m. $35-40.

"Xanadu." Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $46.

"A Little Night Music." Mizel Arts And Cultural Center, 350 S. Dahlia St. 2 p.m. $38.

Pedro the Lion. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8:30 p.m. $22-25.

Valdez. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $5-10.

RiNo Showcase Mini-feature. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 4 p.m. $15-20.

The Winter Throwdown. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 5:30 p.m. $10-12.

Tony Black Summit. El Chapultepec, 1962 Market St. 9 p.m.

Art

Music in the Galleries: The Council. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 1-3 p.m. Free with admission.

Natura Obscura. Museum of Outdoor Art, 1000 Englewood Parkway. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $10-25. 

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.

Craft a Hanging Bottle Vase. Baere Brewing Co., 320 Broadway. 1-4 p.m. $18.

For your family

25th Annual Chinese & Vietnamese New Years Celebration. Truong An Gifts 333 S. Federal Blvd. 2:30 p.m.

Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

For a cause

School of Rock fundraiser for Urban Peak. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 2 p.m.

Sports

Colorado Avalanche at Boston Bruins, 1 p.m.


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