Happy 2020, weekend pacifists. I was going to call you weekend warriors, but that sounds violent. And after the holidays, I'm personally looking for like, a placid hot spring, not a party.
But that's just me. For the rest of yuhz, get after it.
Friday
Just for fun
Camp Christmas. The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St #135, Aurora. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. $8-21.
Art, culture and media
"Claude Monet: The Truth of Nature." Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $5-27.
"Still: Elemental." Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $5-8.
"Altar'd Continuum: Resistance and Empowerment in Sacred Spaces." Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe. Dr. Noon-5p.m. $5-8.
First Friday Art Walk. Art District on Santa Fe, 525 Santa Fe. Dr. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
"Goodnight Moon." Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St. 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. $16-20.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company. Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St. 7:30 p.m. $42.
Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville. Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St. 7:30 p.m. $35-110.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 in Concert. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $15-89.
Comedy Showcase. Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. 7 p.m. Free.
Eats and drinks
Retro Rocket Brunch w/ Gary Givant. Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 11 a.m. Free.
Music and nightlife
First Friday Five Points Jazz Hop. Five Points on Welton Street. 5:30-10 p.m.
Shane Smith & the Saints. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Englewood. 8 p.m. $18-20.
Float Like A Buffalo. The Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $15-18.
Ryan Mahrer. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $13-16.
Weather Big Storm. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $10-12.
Radio Revinyl. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. $10-12.
Guilty Pleasures DJs. Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway. 9 p.m. $5.
5th Annual Winter String Fling. Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $25-30.
Leveler. Moon Room at Summit, 1902 Blake St. 8 p.m. $10.
NB Ridaz. The Roxy Theatre, 2549 Welton St. 8 p.m. $40-80.
Emily Barnes. Roxy Broadway, 554 S. Broadway. 6 p.m. Free.
Moonglade/Dayton Stone & The Undertones/Trash Heap. Roxy Broadway, 554 S. Broadway. 8:30 p.m. $8.
Ben Markley's Front Range Drive Sextet. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 6:30-10:30 p.m. $18.
Teague Bechtel and Jack Roben. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 11 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $18.
Maliq Wynn Quintet. Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 10:15-11:30 p.m. $20.
Band of Brothers. El Chapultepec, 1962 Market St. 9 p.m. Free.
Save Our City (Doors Tribute). Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. $13-27
Old Fashioned Hootenanny. Swallow Hill Music's Tuft Theatre, 71 E. Yale Ave. 7 p.m. $3.
Jason Eady & Courtney Patton. Swallow Hill Music's Daniel Hall, 71 E. Yale Ave. 8 p.m.
Dead Floyd/Kings of Prussia. Be On Key Psychadelic Ripple, 1700 Logan St. 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. $15.
Saturday
Just for fun
Camp Christmas. The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St #135, Aurora. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $8-21.
Eats and Drinks
Pancakes with Purnell! Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $16.
Art, culture and media
"Francesca Woodman: Portrait of a Reputation, Teresa Hubbard / Alexander Birchler: Flora, and Stacey Steers: Edge of Alchemy." MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$10.
"Claude Monet: The Truth of Nature." Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5-27.
"Still: Elemental.". Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5-8.
"Altar'd Continuum: Resistance and Empowerment in Sacred Spaces." Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe. Dr. Noon-5p.m. $5-8.
Free Day at the Denver Art Museum. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Free.
Comedy and theater
"Goodnight Moon." Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St. 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. $16-20.
Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville. Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St. 2 & 7:30 p.m. $35-110.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company. Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St. 2 & 7:30 p.m. $42.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 in Concert. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $15-89.
King Me Comedy Open Mic. 3 Kings, 60 S. Broadway. 6-9 p.m. Free.
Music and nightlife
American Aquarium. The Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $20-25.
Redivider album release show. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8:30 p.m. $12-15.
Suitable Miss. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $10.
Helleborus. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. $13.
5th Annual Winter String Fling. Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $25-30.
Miguel Crandell and the Blue Heart Crew. Moon Room at Summit, 1902 Blake St. 7 p.m. $12.
LVDY. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $17.
DJ Camp Love. Roxy Broadway, 554 S. Broadway. Noon. Free.
Darin Bennett: Americana. Roxy Broadway, 554 S. Broadway. 6-8 p.m. Free.
Mile High Soul Club. Roxy Broadway, 554 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $7.
Moderno Afro Cubano Quintet. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 6:30-10:30 p.m. $18.
Devid Bernot Trio. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 11 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $18.
Swingin' into the New Year with the Houston Person Quartet, Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 7 p.m. $15.
O'Connor Brothers Band. Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 9:30-11 p.m. $7.
Roots & Rhythem. El Chapultepec, 1962 Market St. 9 p.m. Free.
Disco Ball with DJ Jason Heller. Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. $10-17.
J. Calvin. The Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. 8 p.m. $13-18.
Dovekins. Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. 7 p.m. $12.
Caturdaze 2020: Dendritic + Laru. Glow Lounge, 631 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Sports
Vancouver Warriors vs. Colorado Mammoth. Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Cir. 7:30 p.m. $10-55.
Sunday
Just for fun
Mesmerica 360 Denver: A Visual Music Journey. Gates Planetarium, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 6-7 p.m. $12-39.
Camp Christmas. The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St #135, Aurora. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $8-21.
Drag King Bingo. 3 Kings, 60 S. Broadway. 6-10 p.m. Free.
Art, culture and media
Self Care Sundays. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$10.
"Claude Monet: The Truth of Nature." Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5-27.
"Still: Elemental." Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5-8.
Comedy and theater
The Improvised Shakespeare Company. Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St. 2 & 7:30 p.m. $42.
"Goodnight Moon." Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St. 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. $16-20.
Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville. Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St. 2 & 7:30 p.m. $35-110.
50 First Jokes. The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. 8 p.m. $15.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 in Concert. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 1 p.m. $15-89.
Music and nightlife
The Slacks. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $10-12.
Charley Crockett. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. $22-25.
Thomas Jennings Group. Roxy Broadway, 554 S. Broadway. 6-8 p.m. Free.
Swingin' into the New Year with the Houston Person Quartet, Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 7 p.m. $15-35.
Tony Black Summit. El Chapultepec, 1962 Market St. 9 p.m. Free.