By Lucy Haggard, for Denverite
Welcome to yet another weekend! I enjoyed bopping around town last weekend (mainly finding delicious food), and this one's shaping up to offer another solid set of fun.
Though there are generally fewer music-oriented events this time around, [drum roll] the Mission Ballroom is officially open! The Trey Anastasio Band will play both Friday and Saturday night, and then locally-based Gregory Alan Isakov will play on Sunday.
For those who care to imbibe, check out The Brick Bar pop-up, which will be at EXDO all weekend. Another option: Wings Over The Rockies is hosting Hops in the Hangar, featuring local brews and all sorts of games.
If nothing else, there's always a lot of art stuff. Meditate in the Clyfford Still Museum gallery, learn about IKEA, or even make your own collage. The possibilities abound, Denver!
Friday
Just for fun
Mass Musings Relaunch. NATIV Lounge & Hotel, 1612 Wazee St. 8 p.m. Free.
2020 Colorado Firefighter Calendar Release Party. Seawall Ballroom, 1350 Arapahoe St. 8 p.m. $35-45.
Art, culture and media
B-Side Music Fridays feat. Porlolo, Spirettes. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 5-9 p.m. (tour at 6:30 p.m.) $5.
Artist Demonstration: Quána Madison. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free with admission.
Opening reception: Psychonauts. Mirus Gallery, 1144 Broadway. 7-10 p.m. Free.
Inside the Writer's Studio with Michelle Tea and Esmé Weijun Wang. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 7 p.m. $20.
Comedy and theater
The Great American Trailer Park Musical. Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. 7:30 p.m. $25.
It's Not You, It's Me - The Second City. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 7:30 p.m. $49.
Phamaly Theatre Company Presents: Chicago. The Studio Loft, 980 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $40 upwards.
Anastasia. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 7:30 p.m. $45 upwards.
Don't Tell Comedy. Capitol Hill (exact location TBA). 7:30 p.m. $20.
Joe List. Comedy Works, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $23.
Comedian CP. Denver Improv, 8246 Northfield Blvd. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $15.
Dave Chappelle & Jon Stewart. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy. 8 p.m. $69.75-219.75.
Midnight Madness: The Dark Crystal. Esquire Theatre, 590 Downing St. 11:59 p.m. $9.50.
Eats and drinks
The Brick Bar: Denver. EXDO Event Center, 1399 35th St. 5 p.m. $15-25.
Music and nightlife
Oh, Sleeper. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 6 p.m. $12-15.
The DinosAurchestra of New Orleans. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. $16.
Willie Jones III. Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. $15-30.
Passafire with Of Good Nature. Levitt Pavilion Denver, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7 p.m. Free.
Zac Brown Band. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. 7 p.m. $43.25 upwards.
Trey Anastasio Band. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 7:30 p.m. $50 upwards.
Dean Lewis. Gothic Theatre, 3283 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $27.50-33.
Shane Smith & the Saints. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $17-20.
The Alarm. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 8 p.m. $28.
Tribute to Bob Dylan's "Blood on the Tracks." Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St. 8 p.m. $25-35.
Meeting House. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 8:30 p.m. $10.
The Lowest Pair. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 8:30 p.m. $12-15.
Goodnight, Texas. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $15.
little hurricane. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $18.
The Commonheart. Cervantes' Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $12.
Unlimited Gravity (EP Release). Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $15.
MNDSGN. Ophelia's, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. $15-30.
Saturday
Festivals, markets and fairs
Sloan's Lake Art & Music Festival. Sloan's Lake Park, 1700 N. Sheridan Blvd. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free.
Brick Fest Live LEGO Fan Experience. Denver Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave. 1o a.m. to 5 p.m. $17.50-39.99.
Learn something
Coding for Beginners. WeWork The Hub, 3601 Walnut St. 10 a.m. Free.
Science, nature and history
World Lion Day. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Included with admission ($20).
Hands-On History Family Fun. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free.
Art, culture and media
Bilingual Family Day. Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe Dr. 12:30 p.m. Free.
Midcentury Design: A Closer Look - Fun, Taste & IKEA. Denver Art Museum 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. 2:30 p.m. $25.
Comedy and theater
It's Not You, It's Me - The Second City. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $39-49.
Anastasia. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $45 upwards.
Phamaly Theatre Company Presents: Chicago. The Studio Loft, 980 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $40 upwards.
The Great American Trailer Park Musical. Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. 7:30 p.m. $25.
Joe List. Comedy Works, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $23.
Comedian CP. Denver Improv, 8246 Northfield Blvd. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $15.
Carabiner Comedy Show feat. Adam Cayton-Holland. 14er Brewing & Beer Garden, 3120 Blake St. 8 p.m. $7-10.
Midnight Madness: The Dark Crystal. Esquire Theatre, 590 Downing St. 11:59 p.m. $9.50.
Eats and drinks
Bacchanal x Denver Pop-up. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 11 a.m. onwards. $15.
The Brick Bar: Denver. EXDO Event Center, 1399 35th St. Starts at 11 a.m. $15-25.
Blues and Brews. South Pearl Street, 1290 S. Pearl St. 2 p.m. $8-10.
The Art of Making Tortillas. Museo De Las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Dr. 2 p.m. $35.
Bierstadt Turns 3. Bierstadt Lagerhaus, 2875 Blake St. 2-10 p.m. Free.
Hops in the Hangar. Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. 5-9 p.m. $35.
Dining al fresco. Larimer Square, between 14th St. and 15th St. Reservations start at 5 p.m. (contact desired restaurant directly). Varies by restaurant.
Music and nightlife
Alison Wonderland. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy. 6 p.m. $39.95-75.
The Mother Hips with Grant Farm. Levitt Pavilion Denver, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7 p.m. Free.
Green Dazed - 25th Anniversary of Dookie Party. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $12-15.
Colorado Brazil Fest's Brazilian Jazz Night. Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. $20.
Michelle Mandico, Caroline Cotter, Kristen Castro. Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. 7:30 p.m. $10-15.
Trey Anastasio Band. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 7:30 p.m. $50 upwards.
Theoretic. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $10.
Melodime. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. $15.
Mo Lowda & The Humble. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $10-15.
The Yellow Rake 15 Year Anniversary Party. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $10.
This Will Destroy You. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 9 p.m. $20.
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio and Neal Francis. Cervantes' Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $15-18.
Alison Wonderland & Friends - Red Rocks After Party. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 11:59 p.m. $35-37.
Sports
Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes. Dick's Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way (Commerce City). 7 p.m. $25 upwards.
Sunday
Festivals, markets and fairs
RiNo Farmers Market. EXDO, 35th and Larimer St. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free.
Sloan's Lake Art & Music Festival. Sloan's Lake Park, 1700 N. Sheridan Blvd. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.
Brick Fest Live LEGO Fan Experience. Denver Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave. 1o a.m. to 5 p.m. $17.50-39.99.
Thriftcon. National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5.
Summer Craft Market. The Terrorium Shop, 3611 W. 49th Ave. Noon to 6 p.m. Free entry.
Just for fun
Donut Dash 5K/10K. City Park, 1700 N. York St. 5k at 8:45 a.m.; 10K at 9:30 a.m. $30-40.
STILLness: Meditation in the Galleries. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. Sessions at 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Free (registration required).
Collage Workshop. Studio Colfax, 2418 E. Colfax Ave. 11 a.m. $42.25.
Malas and Mimosas Workshop. Improper City, 3201 Walnut St. 11 a.m. $60.
Science, nature and history
House Museum Book Club: The Lucky Hat Mine. Center for Colorado Women's History at Byers-Evans House, 1310 Bannock St. Noon. Free.
Comedy and theater
It's Not You, It's Me - The Second City. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. $42.
Phamaly Theatre Company Presents: Chicago. The Studio Loft, 980 14th St. 2 p.m. $40 upwards.
Anastasia. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $45 upwards.
Comedian CP. Denver Improv, 8246 Northfield Blvd. 7:30 p.m. $10.
Eats and drinks
Bacchanal x Denver Pop-up. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 11 a.m. onwards. $15.
The Brick Bar: Denver. EXDO Event Center, 1399 35th St. Starts at 11 a.m. $15-25.
Hangar 2's Summer Sundaes. Lowry Beer Garden, 7591 E. Academy Blvd. Noon to 4 p.m. Free.
Music and nightlife
Decrepit Birth. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $15-17.
Brandon "Taz" Niederauer. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 7 p.m. $17-20.
Mo Lowda & The Humble. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 7:30 p.m. $15-20.
Gregory Alan Isakov. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 7:30 p.m. $40.50-86.
Joe Bonamassa. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy. 8 p.m. $59-199.
Strutter - The Ultimate KISS Experience. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 8 p.m. $12.
Kindo. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $16.
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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.
