Things to do in Denver this weekend, Nov. 8-10
Dine with mermaids, for one.

Mochi doughnuts from Third Culture Bakery. (Courtesy Third Culture)
By Shannon Robinson, for Denverite
Hello, Denverites! Here are my picks for the weekend:
Enjoy a play or musical with new performing arts lineups this weekend including The Phantom of the Opera and The Barber of Seville.
Check out the final week of the Denver Film Festival.
Dine in the deep at the Denver Aquarium and watch mermaids perform while you enjoy breakfast somehow!
Denver has a ramen festival and a beer and doughnut pairing. In one weekend!
Seems like there’s something for everyone so no excuses. Get out there.
Friday
Just for fun
International Gem & Jewelry Show. Denver Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave. Noon-6 p.m. $6.
Mile High Holiday Mart. University of Denver, Gates Field House, 2201 E. Asbury Ave. 1-8 p.m. Free.
Science, history and nature
Pixar Party at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. 7-10 p.m. $40-50.
Art, culture and media
Modern Tarot Course with Cooper Kaminsky Intuitive Arts. Green Light Reiki Healing and Chakra Balancing, 2954 Welton St. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $300.
Comedy and theater
The Phantom of the Opera. 1350 Curtis St. 7:30 p.m. $45 and up.
Dan Cummins. Comedy Works, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $25.
The Barber of Seville. 1385 Curtis St. 7:30 p.m. $160 and up.
The Rembrandt Room. Buntport Theater Company, 717 Lipan St. 8 p.m. $18.
Contemporary Western Artist: Duke Beardsley. Space Gallery Annex, 95 S. Cherokee St. 9 a.m. Free.
Eats and drinks
High Voltage Pizza Hangout at Your Mom’s House. Your Mom’s House, 608 E. 13th Ave. 7:30 p.m. $5-15.
Etiquette Fridays. Rock Steady, 2100 Curtis St. 7 p.m. $5.
Gin, Jazz & Pizza at Laura Moretz Art Studio. Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse – Denver Distilleries, 3636 Chestnut Pl. 6 p.m. $35.
Music and nightlife
Lö Transmissions Album Release Party. The Black Box, 314 E. 13th Ave. 9 p.m. $5.
Ladies Night at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox. Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. $15-25.
Perpetual Groove. Summit, 1902 Blake St. 8 p.m. $20.
The Roots. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St. 8 p.m. $54.75.
City of the Sun / SONTALK. Globe Hall Live Music and BBQ, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $17.
Caamp. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $25.75-30.
Part & Parcel’s Corduroy Classic with Flash Mountain Flood. Cervantes’ Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $15-18.
Elevate Fridays featuring DJ Five. Beta Nightclub, 1909 Blake St. 9 p.m. $5.
Trance Mission 4. #VYBE, 1027 N. Broadway. 6 p.m. $5 and up.
Opiuo. The Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 8 p.m. $76.91 and up.
Houndmouth. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $25-30.
Mozart Symphony No. 40. Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1400 Curtis St. 7:30 p.m. $52 and up.
Julia Michaels. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 7 p.m. $27.
Gene Farris. Bar Standard, 1031 Broadway. 9 p.m. $10-15.
Sports
Denver Nuggets vs. Philadelphia 76ers. Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Cir. 7 p.m. $27 and up.
Saturday
Festivals, markets and fairs
Denver Veterans Day Festival. Civic Center Park, 101 W. 14th Ave. 12 p.m. Free.
Ramen-O-Rama! Denver’s Ramen Festival. 3715 Chestnut Pl. 12:30-3:30 p.m. $59 and up.
Just for fun
Mystic Mermaid Breakfast. Downtown Aquarium, 700 Water St. 8:30-10:45 a.m. $19.99.
Art, culture and media
Day 1: Street Fashion x Art Fall ’19. Forney Museum of Transportation, 4303 Brighton Blvd. 7 p.m. $20-110.
Rocky Mountain Con. Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Stapleton, 4444 N. Havana St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $10.
Comedy and theater
Jessa Reed & Aaron Woodall. International Church of Cannabis, 400 S. Logan St. 8 p.m. $15.
Ray LaMontagne. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Pl. 7 p.m. $49.95 and up.
Pat House Comedy. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. Prices vary.
Eats and drinks
Beer and Doughnut Pairing. Crazy Mountain Brewery Taproom & Beer Garden, 471 Kalamath St. 12 p.m. Free.
Rock-A-Belly 2019. Turnhalle at Tivoli Student Union, 900 Auraria Parkway. 6 p.m. $50.
Music and nightlife
Madeon. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St. 8 p.m. $20 and up.
Nahko and Medicine for the People. The Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 7 p.m. $35 and up.
Merkules. The Roxy Denver, 2549 Welton St. 7 p.m. $25 and up.
The Spill Canvas. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $18.
From Indian Lake. Globe Hall Live Music and BBQ, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $17.
Moontricks. Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes’ Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $23-26.
Brent Cobb. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $18-20.
Koffin Kats. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $18.
Sports
Colorado Avalanche vs. Columbus Blue Jackets. Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Cir. 7 p.m. $50 and up.
Sunday
Festivals, markets and fairs
5th Annual Mile High Fashion and Music Showcase. Summit, 1902 Blake St. 7 p.m. $15-40.
Just for fun
Free Day at the Denver Zoo. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Denver Veterans Day Run. 2001 Colorado Blvd. 8 a.m. $40-55.
Art, culture and media
Open Haus: Celebrating 100 Years of the Bauhaus. Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, 1201 Bannock St. 11 a.m. $100-150.
Night Circus. Core New Art Space, 6851 W. Colfax Ave. 6 p.m. Free.
Make it Sew! Leggings Class. Re/Max Avenues, 495 Uinta Way #100. 2:30 p.m. $115.
Comedy and theater
The Disappearing Quarterback: Dog Days are Over. The Studio Loft at Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 980 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $70 and up.
Voodoo Comedy Student Showcase. Voodoo Comedy, 1260 22nd St. 7 p.m. $8.
Adulting Sucks in Denver. The Dangerous Theatre, 2620 W. 2nd Ave #1. 1 p.m. $15.
Eats and drinks
Mile High Food Swappers. Lovely Art Studio, 580 Gilpin St. 2 p.m. Free.
Dinner with El Javi. Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 6 p.m. No cover.
Punch then Brunch in Denver. Broadway Market Denver, 950 Broadway. 9 a.m. $15-40.
Music and nightlife
FUTUREBIRDS. Globe Hall Live Music and BBQ, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. $20.
Ray LaMontagne. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Pl. 7 p.m. $49.95 and up.
ATB. Temple Nightclub Denver, 1136 Broadway. 9 p.m. Included with general admission.
Perpetual Groove. Summit, 1902 Blake St. 4 p.m. $10.
Jaydayoungan. Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes’ Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $25-30.
Black. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $10.
DJ Boyhollow. Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 10:30 a.m. Free.
Didn’t find what you’re looking for? Here’s a link to Meetups near Denver. Or you might try MileHighOnTheCheap.com’s calendar.