By Lucy Haggard, for Denverite
Happy June! This weekend has no shortage of things to do, as is now the norm in the Mile High City. There's a lot of art and culture happening, with Untitled Final Friday at the Denver Art Museum, Denver Pop Culture Con, the Beyond Borders dance show, and multiple meetups and fairs. June is also LGBTQ+ Pride Month, so keep an eye out for more events specifically for the LGBTQ+ community in the upcoming weeks. If nothing else, try and get out for some dancing, or taste a new bite or beverage. Cheers!
Friday
Just for fun
Stanley Farmers Market. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free.
Niki Rellon book talk and signing. Otero Taproom, 525 Santa Fe Dr. 6 p.m. Free.
Art, culture and comedy
Denver Pop Culture Con. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. $44 upwards.
Untitled Final Friday: "Sit. Play. Stand." feat. Kenzie Sitterud. Denver Art Museum, 6 to 10 p.m. Included with general admission ($10).
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in IMAX 2D. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 7:30 p.m. $9.95.
Sanctions. Curious Theatre, Company, 1080 Acoma St. 7:30 p.m. $38-44.
The Colfax Comedy Show. Irish Snug, 1201 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $3.50-5.
Music and city life
The Samples. Levitt Pavilion Denver, 1380 Florida Ave. 6 p.m. $12-20.
Hellgrammites. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $10.
Ana Barbara. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Pl. 8 p.m. $40-120.
Sour Bridges. The Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. 8 p.m. $15-20.
Disciple Takeover (second night). Summit, 1902 Blake St. 8 p.m. $22.50 upwards.
Parachute. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $25-30.
Liz Cooper & The Stampede. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $10-14.
Paranoid Image & friends. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 8:30 p.m. $10.
Mike Ryan. Grizzly Rose, 5450 N. Valley Hwy. 8:30 p.m. $12.
Geographer. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $17.
Hieroglyphics. Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $29.95-35.
moe. Ogden Theatre, 925 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $32-35.
The Teskey Brothers. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $17-20.
Scott Law & Ross James' Cosmic Twang. Cervantes' Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $22.
Dream Feed. Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. $13-27.
Zephaniah OHora. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $10.
Ooh La La presents: Truth or Bare. 3 Kings Tavern, 60 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $10 (benefits Colorado Burlesque Fest).
Sports
Colorado Rockies vs. Toronto Bluejays. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. 6:40 p.m. $10 upwards.
Saturday
Morning things
Retox Brunch. REVEL Social, 2299 Blake St. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No cover (reservations suggested).
Just for fun
Summer Jam Denver. The Spot Denver, 1235 Delaware St. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free.
PARK Coworking Grand Opening. PARK Coworking, 1040 S. Gaylord St. 6 to 10 p.m. Free (RSVP requested).
AfroBeats Meets Yoga fundraiser. RiNo Yoga Social, 3101 Walnut St. 6:30 p.m. $20.
Swingin' Under the Stars: Dizzy With A Dame. Little Man Ice Cream, Lesson at 7:30 p.m.; dancing until 10 p.m. Free.
Science and nature
International Ungulate Day. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. Special events from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Included with zoo admission ($20).
Rally for Gun Violence Research. Civic Center Park Greek Amphitheatre, 101 14th Ave. 11 a.m. Free.
Art, culture and comedy
Free First Saturday. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Pkwy. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.
Denver Pop Culture Con. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. $44 upwards.
Denver Chalk Arts Festival. Larimer Square, between 14th and 15th on Larimer St. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free.
Vinyl Record Swap. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 2 to 6 p.m. Free entry.
Beyond Borders. Colorado Ballet's BlackBox Theater, 1075 Santa Fe Dr. 7 p.m. $15-30.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in IMAX 2D. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 7:30 p.m. $9.95.
Sanctions. Curious Theatre, Company, 1080 Acoma St. 7:30 p.m. $38-44.
Food and drink
5 Year Anniversary Dual Can Release. Platt Park Brewing Company, 1875 S. Pearl St. Noon to midnight. No cover.
New taproom grand opening. Colorado Sake Co., 3559 Larimer St. Noon to 11 p.m. No cover.
Truck Stop: Food Truck Rally Summer Series. Five Points neighborhood, between 25th and 29th on Welton. 1 to 8 p.m. Free entry.
Grand Re-opening. The Inventing Room Dessert Shop, 4433 W. 29th Ave. 2 p.m. Free.
German night. Prost Brewing Company, 2540 19th St. 4 to 7 p.m. Free.
DayDrank. Denver Sweet, 776 N. Lincoln St. 4 to 9 p.m. No cover.
Music and city life
5th Annual Youth on Record Block Party. Youth on Record, 1301 W. 10th Ave. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.
All Day I Dream in the Mile High City. Sculpture Park, 1736 Speer Blvd. Noon to 10 p.m. $29.50.
Sensory Friendly Concert feat. The Raven Tarts. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 1 p.m. Free.
Bluegrass Bash fundraiser. Field House, 1600 Federal Blvd. 6 to 10 p.m. Sliding ticket scale starting at $15.
moe. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy. 6 p.m. $42.95-75.
Esmé Patterson. Levitt Pavilion Denver, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7 p.m. Free.
Ginga. Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 7 p.m. $15.
Amanda Palmer. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Pl. 7:30 p.m. $35-45.
Brahms vs. Radiohead: A Stereo Hideout Production. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $25 upwards.
Goth Prom w/ Assemblage 23 and more. EXDO Event Center, 1399 35th St. 8 p.m. $25.
Emily Saliers (of the Indigo Girls). Swallow Hill Music Daniels Hall, 71 E. Yale Ave. 8 p.m. $23-25.
Punk Rock Soiree. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $10.
300 Days. Swallow Hill Music Tuft Theatre, 71 E. Yale Ave. 8 p.m. $12-14.
Square Hammer. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 8 p.m. $6.66.
Joe Nichols. Grizzly Rose, 5450 N. Valley Hwy. 8:30 p.m. $28.
Bollywood Dance Party. Summit, 1902 Blake St. 9 p.m. $14.99-$22.99.
All Vinyl Soul Party. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. $7 at the door.
Greg Holden. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $12-15.
NLE Choppa. Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $20-75.
Jared & The Mill. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $15-18.
The Road to Sonic Bloom: Tor. Cervantes' Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $12.
Peanut Butter Wolf. Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. $13-33.
Places Back Home. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $10.
Max Styler. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $15-18.
The Dead Milkmen. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $22.50-25.
O'Connor Brothers Band. Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 9:30 p.m. $5.
Sports
Colorado Rockies vs. Toronto Bluejays. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. 7:10 p.m. $18 upwards.
Colorado Rapids vs. FC Cincinnati. Dick's Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way (Commerce City). 6:30 p.m. $15 upwards.
Sunday
Morning things
Yoga in the Park and potluck. Meet near the Graham Bible House in City Park, 20th St. and York St. intersection. Yoga at 10 a.m.; food starts at 11 a.m. Free.
Just for fun
The Craftsman's Market. Salvage Design Center, 1200 W. Evans Ave. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.
The Art of Happiness Journaling. Spectra Art Space, 1836 S. Broadway. 2 p.m. $35-40 (ticket includes journal and materials).
Punx and Pins. Streets Denver, 1501 E. Colfax Ave. 3 p.m. Free.
Art, culture and comedy
Denver Pop Culture Con. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. $44 upwards.
Denver Chalk Arts Festival. Larimer Square, between 14th and 15th on Larimer St. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free.
Beyond Borders. Colorado Ballet's BlackBox Theater, 1075 Santa Fe Dr. 2 p.m. $15-30.
Sanctions. Curious Theatre, Company, 1080 Acoma St. 2 p.m. $36-40.
Something Is Rotten. Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. 3 p.m. $18-20.
Story Party Denver. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 8 p.m. $20.
Food and drink
Ratio's Summer Kick-Off Party. Ratio Beerworks, 2920 Larimer St. 1 to 5 p.m. No cover.
Renditions Release Dinner: Talking Heads. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. Doors at 5:30 p.m.; dinner starts at 6:15 p.m. $79.
Music and city life
Jenny and the Mexicats. Levitt Pavilion Denver, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 5 p.m. Free.
Emma Mayes & The Hip. City Park, 1600 City Park Esplanade. 6 p.m. Free.
Paint the City Pink: Party for the People. Cervantes' Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 6 p.m. Free ($10 donation requested).
NAV. Summit, 1902 Blake St. 7 p.m. $35-40.
Night Glitter feat. LouLou of Thievery Corporation. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $10-12.
Spirit Adrift. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $12-15.
Sports
Colorado Rockies vs. Toronto Bluejays. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. 1:10 p.m. $10 upwards.
Didn't find what you're looking for? Here's a link to Meetups near Denver. Or you might try MileHighOnTheCheap.com's calendar.
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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.
