By Lucy Haggard, for Denverite
Happy weekend, folks! It's gonna be a toasty one, so slather on that sunblock, throw on a dad hat, and head out on the town to explore any of the many things offered this time 'round.
The big-ticket item is the Denver County Fair. It's Friday, Saturday and Sunday, up at the National Western Complex. If you've never been to a county fair, this one does not disappoint! The carnival rides go late into the night and there's all sorts of good food.
If you're looking for something with a little bit of a different flavor, the Denver Mart Drive-In is having three back-to-back showings of the new "Lion King" and "Aladdin" movies. This Saturday also marks the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing, so you can put on your bottle cap glasses and snoop around the science museum, watch "First Man" or listen to the Colorado Symphony pay tribute to some of the best space songs.
One (or many) small events in one city make up one giant weekend for Denverkind!
Friday
Markets and fairs
Denver County Fair. National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. Noon to 11 p.m. $10 general admission; $28-33 for carnival rides (includes general admission).
Just for fun
The Golden Girls Roll. EXDO and Tracks, 3500 Walnut St. 7 p.m. $5.
Art, culture and media
Unplugged: Drawing in the Galleries. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. 4 p.m. Included with museum admission ($10).
B-Side Music Fridays: Voight, Weathered Statues. Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 5 p.m. $5.
Music on the lawn: Don Chicharrón. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 5:30 p.m. Free (and free museum admission 5-8 p.m.).
4th Annual Lucha Libre. Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Dr. 6 p.m. $20.
Mile High Magic. Threyda Gallery, 878 Santa Fe Dr. 6 p.m. to midnight. Free.
Double feature: "The Lion King" and "Aladdin" (both are the newest releases). Denver Mart Drive-In, 451 E. 58th Ave. 7 p.m. $10.
"First Man" in IMAX 2D. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 7:30 p.m. $9.95.
Science and nature
Rendezvous in the Rainforest. Downtown Aquarium, 700 Water St. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $37.99.
Comedy and theater
Denver Immersive Opera presents "Giovanna's." Diebolt Brewing Co., 3855 Mariposa St. 7 p.m. $25.
Building The Wall. Curious Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. 7:30 p.m. $30.
Bobby Bones and The Raging Idiots. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Pl. 8 p.m. $40.
Sam Tallent. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 9:30 p.m. $10.
Music and nightlife
Global Dance Festival. Broncos Stadium at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. 3 p.m. $89-99.
The String Cheese Incident. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy. 7 p.m. $51.75-86.75.
The Como La Flor Band (Selena tribute). Summit, 1902 Blake St. 7 p.m. $15.
Remain and Sustain. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $10-12.
Jack Ingram. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 7 p.m. $18.
Gasoline Lollipops. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7 p.m. Free.
The Growlers. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $35-38.
Blister 66 and more. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $15-18.
Grayson Capps, Blue Mother Tupelo. Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. 8 p.m. $12-15.
Yella Beezy. Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 8 p.m. $35-50.
Bones Owen. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $10-12.
The Last Revel. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $10-12.
Bluprint (EP release). Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $12-15.
Debajo del Agua. Ophelia's, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. $15-37.
Evol Intent and more. Cervantes' Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $25-35.
Cereza and more. 3 Kings Tavern, 60 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. No cover.
Funk Club. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. No cover.
Smirk. Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 9:30 p.m. $7.
Saturday
Markets and fairs
Denver County Fair. National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. $10 general admission; $28-33 for carnival rides (includes general admission).
RiNo Arts Fest. The Urban Cyclist, 3434 Brighton Blvd. Noon to 11 p.m. $20.
Stay Wild Summer Market. Ironton Distillery, 3636 Chestnut Pl. 2-8 p.m. Free.
Art, culture and media
Water Lantern Festival. Downtown Denver (location TBA). 5-11 p.m. $45.
Double feature: "The Lion King" and "Aladdin" (both are the newest releases). Denver Mart Drive-In, 451 E. 58th Ave. 7 p.m. $10.
For The Record: Immersive Art Experience. Spectra Art Space, 1836 S. Broadway. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Free.
"First Man" in IMAX 2D. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 7:30 p.m. $9.95.
"Luna" by Wither Without and the Wither Without Orchestra. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theatre, 119 Park Ave. West. 7:30 p.m. $15.
Science and nature
The Moon Landing: First Steps Celebration. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Included in museum admission ($19.95).
Comedy and theater
Denver Immersive Opera presents "Giovanna's." Diebolt Brewing Co., 3855 Mariposa St. 7 p.m. $25.
Building The Wall. Curious Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. 7:30 p.m. $30.
Patton Oswalt. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Pl. 7:30 p.m. $39.50-69.50.
Don't Tell Comedy. Highland Park neighborhood (location sent out to ticket holders day of event). 7:30 p.m. $20.
Carabiner Comedy Show: Nathan Lund. 14er Brewing Company, 3120 Blake St. 8 p.m. $5.
Eats and drinks
Bruz Beers' 3rd Year Anniversary Bash. Bruz Beers, 1675 W. 67th Ave, Suite 100. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. No cover (9 a.m. yoga class is $30).
Slow Food Nations. Larimer Square. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free admission (some sessions cost).
16th Annual Orthodox Food Festival and Old Globeville Days. Holy Transfiguration of Christ Orthodox Cathedral, 349 E. 47th Ave. 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free.
Relay for Rescue. Blake Street Tavern, 2301 Blake St. 2 p.m. $35.
Five Points Poker Pub Crawl. Starts at Coffee at The Point, 710 E. 26th Ave. 2 p.m. $20.
"Friends" Trivia Bar Crawl. Starts at Blake Street Tavern, 2301 Blake St. 4 p.m. $19.99.
Stapleton Beer Festival and Concert. The Green, 7601 E. 29th Ave. 5-8 p.m. $5 for concert only; $50 for beer festival.
Opera On Tap: Spicy and Sweet. Big Trouble, 3501 Wazee St. 6 p.m. $8.
Historic Styles Brewfest. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. 7-10 p.m. $35 ($14 if designated driver).
Cat Crawl. Starts at Bang Up To The Elephant, 1310 Pearl St. 8 p.m. $20.
Music and nightlife
Global Dance Festival. Broncos Stadium at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. 3 p.m. $89-99.
The Summer Slaughter 2019. Summit, 1902 Blake St. 2 p.m. $25.
2nd Annual Reggae On The Grass. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 2 p.m. Free.
The String Cheese Incident. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy. 7 p.m. $51.75-86.75.
Lunar Landing 50th Anniversary Celebration. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $15 upwards.
The Growlers. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $35-38.
My Body Sings Electric. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $15-18.
Flipper. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $20-22.
Retro Night with 6 Million Dollar Band. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 8 p.m. $10.
Nefesh Mountain, Rebekah Rolland. Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. 8 p.m. $12-18.
John Fullbright. Swallow Hill Music Daniels Hall, 71 E. Yale Ave. 8 p.m. $23-25.
Los Colognes. Cervantes' Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 8 p.m. $12.
Hillbilly Casino. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $15-18.
The Vegabonds + Kind Hearted Strangers. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $10-15.
It's Just Bugs. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $10.
The Atomic. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $12-15.
Drake Night #6. Ophelia's, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. $10-25.
Sunday
Markets and fairs
Denver County Fair. National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. $10 general admission; $28-33 for carnival rides (includes general admission).
Just for fun
Yoga Rocks the Park. Sunken Gardens Park, 9th and Delaware. 8-11:30 a.m. Free.
Stationary Sunday: Exercise for the Indoorsy. Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 9:15 a.m. $25.
Art, culture and media
Double feature: "The Lion King" and "Aladdin" (both are the newest releases). Denver Mart Drive-In, 451 E. 58th Ave. 7 p.m. $10.
You're Gonna Love It: Video Party, a Diana Ross appreciation event benefitting the Center on Colfax. Tracks nightclub, 3500 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205. 7 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
Building The Wall. Curious Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. 2 p.m. $30.
Denver Immersive Opera presents "Giovanna's." Diebolt Brewing Co., 3855 Mariposa St. 3 p.m. $25.
Frankie Quiñones. Comedy Works, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $22.
Eats and drinks
Slow Food Nations. Larimer Square. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission (some sessions cost).
Heavy Metal and Pups. Black Sky Brewery, 490 Santa Fe Dr. 1-4 p.m. No cover (but there are dogs available for adoption).
Music and nightlife
Radiant Drive. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 4 p.m. $10-12.
A Night of Friendship and Appreciation with Jack Hadley. Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 4 p.m. Free.
The String Cheese Incident. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy. 5 p.m. $51.75-86.75.
Rising Star Jazz Festival. Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. 5 p.m. $30-35.
Citizens. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 6 p.m. $16.50-17.
Brass Band Extravaganza. City Park Jazz, City Park. 6 p.m. Free.
Stick To Your Guns: Revolver presents the Pure Noise Tour. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 6:30 p.m. $20.
Jon Bellion. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St. 6:30 p.m. $45.
The Homegrown Capitals Tour feat. Schnell Jordan. Cervantes' Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 7 p.m. $10.
Aterciopelados. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7 p.m. Free.
Panteon Rococo. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $35-40.
Andrew Duhon. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $12-15.
The Green. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $24.95-28.
Open Mic with Soul Daddy & His Band. Ophelia's, 1215 20th St. 8 p.m. No cover.
Elizabeth Colour Wheel. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 8:30 p.m. $10.
Sports
Denver Outlaws vs. Dallas Rattlers. Broncos Stadium at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. 2 p.m. $20 upwards.
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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.
