Things to do in Denver this weekend, March 1-3

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Greylag geese fly through City Park, Nov. 29, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

You should also check out our guide to things to do in Denver: Spring 2019.

Friday

Food & drink

Denver Restaurant Week at 250 restaurants across Denver.

Can Release: Globehead (Mumford Collab). Our Mutual Friend Brewery, 2810 Larimer St. Noon-midnight.

Whiskey Sour Dubbel release. Bruz Beers, 1675 W. 67th Ave. Noon-10 p.m. 

Entertainment

Cherry Glazerr. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $15-20.

Colorado Dragon Film Festival. Alamo Drafthouse, 4255 W. Colfax Ave. 7:30 p.m. $12-85.

Banff Mountain Film Festival. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 7 p.m. $22.50.

Colorado Symphony: Beethoven Symphony No. 7. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $15-89.

GUEST LIST Album Release Show. The Bakery, 2132 Market St. 8 p.m. $10.

Off the Clock: Secret Garden. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 6-9 p.m. $18-24.

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

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

"The Rembrandt Room." Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. 8 p.m. $25.

"The Misanthrope." Byron Theatre at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. 7:30 p.m. $10.

SoDown. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $22.50-25.

Donavon Frankenreiter. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $25.75-30.

Rastasaurus & The Jauntee. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $10-15.

Queen City Country & Western Launch Party: Stay Gold and Hang Rounders. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $10-12.

Covenhoven. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $15-18.

North Mississippi Allstars. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $22-25.

An All Star Tribute to Alanis Morissette. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $15-25.

Cannibal Corpse and Morbid Angel. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 7 p.m. $32.50.

Smoking Popes. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $17-20.

Emma Mayes & the Hip album release. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $10.

Carlos Souffrant. The Black Box, 314 E. 13th Ave. 9 p.m. $10-20.

Root Down Organ Trio. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. $18.

Late Set: Naomi Moon Siegel Trio. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 11 p.m. Free.

Cass Clayton Band. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 7 p.m. $15.

Beat Speak. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 9:30 p.m. $5.

Shakedown Street. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 8 p.m. $18-20.

The Weird. Lion's Lair, 2022 E. Colfax Ave. 8:30 p.m. $6.

Maz Jobrani. Comedy Works, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $35-50.

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

Guilty Pleasures. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $5.

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

Art

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.

Artopia. The Church, 1160 Lincoln St. 5:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. $35-65.

Side Stories. Brighton Boulevard. 6-10 p.m. 

"Returning the Gaze." Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free-$13.

"Tattoo This," "Aftereffect" and "Flak." Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St. Noon-9 p.m. Free-$8.

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

Cultural First Friday at Museo De Las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Drive. 5-9 p.m. Free.

Sports

Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

Food & drink

Denver Restaurant Week at 250 restaurants across Denver.

Crawfish boil at Diebolt Brewing Co., 3855 Mariposa St. Noon-6 p.m. 

Entertainment

Action Bronson. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 8:15 p.m. $39.95-75.

Colorado Dragon Film Festival. Alamo Drafthouse, 4255 W. Colfax Ave. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $12-85.

Banff Mountain Film Festival. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 7 p.m. $22.50.

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

"The Rembrandt Room." Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. 8 p.m. $15-18.

"The Misanthrope." Byron Theatre at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. 7:30 p.m. $10.

G. Love & Special Sauce. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $29.95-35.

Teenage Fanclub. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $25-30.

Lords of Acid. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 6:30 p.m. $25-30.

Justin Nozuka. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $25-30.

Tourist. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 10:30 p.m. $20-27.

Ceramic Animals. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $12-17.

Pandas & People. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $12-15.

The Munsens album release. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $10.

Awe Yeah! Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $10-15.

The Neal Morse Band. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. 7 p.m. $40-55.

Samiam. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $25-27.


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Steve Poltz. Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. 7:30 p.m. $20-25.

Preacher Boy. 3 Kings Tavern, 60 S. Broadway. 8:30 p.m. $8.

Danny Howells. The Black Box, 314 E. 13th Ave. 9 p.m. $15-25.

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

Late Set: Matt Smiley & Ben Parrish. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 11 p.m. Free.

Little Creatures play Talking Heads. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 6:30 p.m. $18.

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

Bottom Bracket. Lion's Lair, 2022 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $6.

Seth Glier. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 8 p.m. $15-17.

Maz Jobrani. Comedy Works, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $35-50.

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

"Rocky Horror Picture Show." Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 10 p.m. $8.

Mile High Social Club. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $5.

Art

Side Stories. Brighton Boulevard. 6-10 p.m. 

Robin Hextrum: "Breaking Tradition" reception. K Contemporary, 1412 Wazee St. 6-9 p.m.

"Inspiration | Expression" reception. Colorado Photographic Arts Center, 1070 Bannock St. 5-8 p.m.

"Returning the Gaze." Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free day.

"Tattoo This," "Aftereffect" and "Flak." Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$8. Penny admission for Colorado residents today.

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

For your family

Opera Colorado Storytime Sessions. Children's Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 11 a.m.-noon. Free.

Sports

Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 7 p.m. 

Sunday

Food & drink

Denver Restaurant Week at 250 restaurants across Denver.

Brunch with La Pompe Jazz. Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. No cover.

"Downtown Brunch" with The Adam Bodine Trio. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 9 a.m. $30.

Sunday Funday BINGO. Little Machine Beer, 2924 W. 20th Ave. 4 p.m.

Entertainment

Colorado Dragon Film Festival. Alamo Drafthouse, 4255 W. Colfax Ave. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $12-85.

Banff Mountain Film Festival. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 7 p.m. $22.50.

"The Whistleblower." Space Theatre, Speer Blvd. and Arapahoe St. 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. $30-65.

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

Shim. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $15-18.

Private Island. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. $12-15.

The Lollygags. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. Noon. $10.

Gordon Leadfoot. 3 Kings Tavern, 60 S. Broadway. 6 p.m. Free.

SheBop. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 6:30 p.m. $5-10.

Natahn & the Zydeco Cha Chas. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 7 p.m. $22-24.

Art

Side Stories. Brighton Boulevard. 6-10 p.m. 

"Returning the Gaze." Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$13.

"Tattoo This," "Aftereffect" and "Flak." Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$8.

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.

Sports

Colorado Avalanche at Anaheim Ducks, 2 p.m. 


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