Things to do in Denver this weekend, April 26-28

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Artist Patrick Dougherty and his son, Sam, at work on “Stickwork” at the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Chatfield Farms, April 18, 2019. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

By Lucy Haggard, for Denverite

Friday

Morningtime

Friday Lunch feat. Women in Jazz. Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 11 a.m. No cover.

Art, culture and comedy

32 Flavors & Then Some opening reception. NEXT Gallery, 6851 W. Colfax Ave. (Lakewood). 6 p.m. Free; donation requested.

IMAX: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 7:30 p.m. $9.95.

Colorado Symphony plays Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and more. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $10-99.

Food & drink

G-Line Grand Opening Party: BOGO all day. Factotum Brewhouse and Lady Justice Brewing, 3845 Lipan St. 3 p.m. Free.

Music and nightlife

Pardon My French feat. DJ Snake, Tchami x Malaa and Mercer. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy (Morrison). 6 p.m. $39.95-70.

Ken Walker Sextet. Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 6:30 p.m. $10-20.

Movements. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 7 p.m. $20-25.

Kimi Most. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $10-12.

Griffin House. Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. 1st Ave. 8 p.m. $20-22.

Manic Focus. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 7:15 p.m. $25-30.

Anjunabeats. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St. 8 p.m. $35.

Murs w/ DJ Eps, Locksmith, Cojo, AstroGrizz. Cervantes' Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 8:15 p.m. $20-25.

Sasha Grey. Temple Denver, 1136 Broadway. 9 p.m. $15-20.

The Runnikine. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $13-15.

Superorganism. Gothic Theatre, 3623 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $20-25.

The Lituation. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $5.

The Giraffe. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $15-20

The Cactus Blossoms. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $15-20.

Bluegrass Generals. Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $25-30.

The Yawpers ("Human Question" album release). Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 9 p.m. Free.

FreeBear. Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 9:30 p.m. $7.

Saturday

Morningtime

Saturday Breakfast with Jack Hadley. Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 9 a.m. $15.

Art, culture and comedy

Rhino Week: Community Mural. RiNo Beer Garden, 3800 Walnut St. 12-4 p.m. Free.

IMAX: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 7:30 p.m. $9.95.

Colorado Symphony plays Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and more. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $10-99.

Food & drink

Big Lebowski Party. Mythology Distillery, 3622 Tejon St. 2 p.m. No cover.

Expecto Bar Crawl. Downtown Denver (check-in at The Ginn Mill, 2041 Larimer St.). Check-in 3-5 p.m. $25-35.

That's What She Said Trivia Bar Crawl. Register at Blake Street Tavern, 2301 Blake St. Check-in 4-6 p.m. $20.

Totally Tennyson Street Bar Crawl and Fundraiser. Starts at Natural Grocers, 3825 Tennyson St. 6 p.m. $35-75.

Music and nightlife

Rug Rat Bash: DCIS Fairmont Fundraising Jamboree. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 3 p.m. $12.

Lotus. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy. 6 p.m. $42.

The GoodRattle Hard Bop Quintet. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. $19.

DMX - 20th Anniversary of It's Dark and Hell is Hot. Summit, 1902 Blake St. 7 p.m. $32.50-37.

G Jones. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St. 7 p.m. $20-30.

Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Pl. 7 p.m. $29-38.

Night of Rock. The Monkey Barrel, 4401 Tejon St. 7 p.m. $15.

Alec Benjamin. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 7 p.m. $20.

Nekromantix. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $20-25.

The Matt Skellenger Group ("Vitality" album release party). Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 7 p.m. $15.

Sethe - Tribute to Sade. Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. 1st Ave. 8 p.m. $15-20.

Michael Schenker Fest. Gothic Theatre, 3623 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $42-50.

Thank You Scientist. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. $17-22.

Lucki - Freewave Tour. Cervantes' Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 8:15 p.m. $18-72.

Weird Touch. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $5.

The Midnight. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $25.

Mlady (EP Release). Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $10-12.

The Giraffes. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $15-20.

Bluegrass Generals. Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $25-30.

Explorations with Lzrdave, Felix Fast4ward, & Chree Bagheera. Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 9:30 p.m. $5.

Sports

Monster Jam. Broncos Stadium at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. 7 p.m. $15 and up.

Denver Nuggets Playoffs vs. San Antonio Spurs. Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Cir. Time TBA. $62 and up.

Sunday

Día del Niño - SCFD Community Free Day

Día del Niño celebration. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. 10 a.m. Free.

Día del Niño celebration. Center for Colorado Women's History at Byers-Evans House, 1310 Bannock St. 12:30 p.m. Free.

Día del Niño celebration. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m. Free.

Día del Niño celebration. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. 10 a.m. Free.

Morningishtime

Puppy Brunch. Hotel Teatro, 1100 14th St. 10 a.m. Suggested donation of at least $5.

Sunday Dance with Little Star. Circus Collective, 4459 Jason St. 10 a.m. $18.

Sunday Funday (Yoga + Music). Mythology Distillery, 3622 Tejon St. 1:15 p.m.

Art, culture and comedy

Colorado Symphony plays Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and more. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 1 p.m. $10-99.

Robert Mac: Night of a Dozen Laughs. Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. 7 p.m. $20-25.

Game of Thrones Episode 3 watching party. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 7 p.m. Free.

Food & drink

Rhino Week: Drink RiNo Stampede. RiNo Made (in Zeppelin Station), 3501 Wazee St. 1 p.m. $30.

Music and nightlife

La Dispute. Summit, 1902 Blake St. 6:30 p.m. $22.50-25.

Afton Showcase. Cervantes' Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 6:30 p.m. $12-15.

Alec Benjamin. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 7 p.m. $20.

The Score: Pressure Tour. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $15-17.

Scott Mulvahill. Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. 1st Ave. 8 p.m. $10-12.

Black Lipstick Ball. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $10-12.

Howling Giant. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $10.

Colors and Static. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $10-12.

Dizzy With A Dame. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. $10-12.


Didn't find what you're looking for? Here's a link to Meetups near Denver. Or you might try MileHighOnTheCheap.com's calendar.

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

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Lucy Haggard is a student journalist at University of Colorado Boulder. She's News Director at Radio 1190 KVCU, the student radio station, and was previously Editor-In-Chief for CU Independent, the student news site. When she's not ditching class to report the news, she's probably geeking out over a map. Follow her on Twitter @lucy_haggard.

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