Things to do in Denver this weekend, Aug. 21-23

Cruise into the weekend!
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Mikey Bartolo’s Denver-themed low rider is parked at Barnum Park after a cruise down Federal Boulevard. Aug. 25, 2019. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

By Clara Geoghegan

Lucha Libre and Laughs is back at the Oriental Theater with four pandemic friendly shows this weekend. If you're in the mood to learn something, head to the Museum of Nature and Science for Dogs! A Science Tail. Learn the science and evolutionary history that brought you your favorite quarantine canine companion. Or go to Museo de las Americas to learn about southern Colorado's history through with La Misión: Made of Earth and Spirit.

Tuesday will be the second official Cruise Down Fedz Day, which Denver City Council officially recognized last year. On Sunday, celebrate the North Denver tradition by joining or watching the cruise. Festivities that celebrate North Denver's Chicano roots and car culture kick off at Barnum Park and roll over to La Raza Park.

Friday

Just for fun

Yoga on the Rocks. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. $37-50, $25-40 and $17.

La Misión: Made of Earth and Spirit. Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Dr. Noon-6 p.m. $8. Advanced tickets required for staggered general admission.

Dogs! A Science Tail. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. $20-27. Advanced tickets required for staggered admission.

Comedy and theater

Hype Man: Presented by the Black Actors Guild. The People's Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora and virtually. 7:30-10 p.m. $40-65 in person and $20 live-stream.

Derrick Rush - Live. The Denver Comedy Lounge, 3559 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $40-70 (two- and four-seat tables).

Lucha Libre & Laughs: Good News, Everyone! The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 9 p.m. $12.

Art, culture and media

Nari Ward: We the People. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free-$10. Advanced tickets required for staggered admission.

Friday Naturalization Drawing Table @ The Museum. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Free-$10.

August Virtual Third Friday. Art District on Santa Fe, join with Facebook. 5-7 p.m. Free.

Lincoln Lots - Straight Outta Compton. Club Vinyl, 1082 Broadway. 7-10:30 p.m. No cover.

Eats and drinks

Sloan's Lake Farm & Flea. Tap & Burger Sloan's Lake, 1565 N. Raleigh St. 4-8 p.m. No cover.

Music and nightlife

B-Side Music Fridays: Neoma. MCA Denver and Indie 102.3, stream with Facebook Live. Noon. Free.

Daniel Glass Trio. Dazzle, stream with Youtube, Facebook Live, TwitchTV and virtually. 5-7 p.m. Free.

Swallow Hill Live: David Berkely. Swallow Hill Music and 105.5 The Colorado Sound, stream with Facebook Live. 6 p.m. Free.

Briana Harris Quartet. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 6:30-8 p.m. and 9-10:30 p.m. $19. Reservations required.

DINNER & A SHOW (featuring CITIES IN THE SKY and UNCLE PUNCH). Herman's Hideaway, 1578 Broadway. 7 p.m. $10-12.

Deva Yoder. Broadway Roxy, 554 S. Broadway. 7-10 p.m. No cover.

Jazz Night. Tracks Denver, 3500 Walnut St. 7-11 p.m. No cover.

Sandra's Friday Night Live@Dazzle Presents The Hot Lunch Band. Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 7-8:15 p.m. $20 with a $20 minimum purchase per person. Reservations required.

Itchy-O Sypherlot: Drive in Radio Bath. Mission Ballroom Parking Lot, 4242 Wynkoop St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $125 per car.

Liptruce. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $40-80 (two- and four-seat tables).

Emerald Siam. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 7:30 p.m. $20-80 (GA, two- and four-seat tables).

Sports

Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz. 2 p.m. Watch on Altitude listen at KKSE 92.5 FM/950 AM.

Rockies @ Dodgers. 7:40 p.m. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM listen at KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM.

Saturday 

Just for fun

Yoga on the Rocks. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. $39-55 and $30-53.

Dogs! A Science Tail. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $20-27. Advanced tickets required for staggered admission.

Quarantine 15 Challenge. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy. 10 a.m. $17.

La Misión: Made of Earth and Spirit. Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Dr. Noon-5 p.m. $8. Advanced tickets required for staggered general admission.

The Outdoor Academy. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, 119 Park Ave. W. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $10. Advanced registration required.

Comedy and theater

Lucha Libre & Laughs: Good News, Everyone! The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. $12.

Hype Man: Presented by the Black Actors Guild. The People's Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora and virtually. 7:30-10 p.m. $40-65 in person and $20 live-stream.

Derrick Rush - Live. The Denver Comedy Lounge, 3559 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $40-70 (two- and four-seat tables).

Art, culture and media

Nari Ward: We the People. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free-$10. Advanced tickets required for staggered admission.

The Park Hill Art Festival 2020. Park Hill Masonic Lodge No. 148, 4819 Montview Blvd. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover.

Lincoln Lots - E.T. Club Vinyl, 1082 Broadway. 7-10:30 p.m. No cover.

Eats and drinks

Cherry Creek Farmers Market. Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 3000 E. 1st Ave. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover. Pre-order pickup available.

University Hills Plaza Farmers Market. 2500 S. Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.

Saturday Drag Bingo Brunch. Tracks Denver, 3500 Walnut St. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. No cover.

Brunch with Nuancer (DJ set). Broadway Roxy, 554 S. Broadway. Noon-2 p.m. No cover.

Music and nightlife

Laika Beats (Sunset Dialogue Album Preview). The Black Box, 314 E. 13th Ave. 4:30-7 p.m. $60 (4 seat table).

Swallow Hill Live: MicroGrass. Swallow Hill Music and 105.5 The Colorado Sound, stream with Facebook Live. 6 p.m. Free.

The Annie Booth Trio. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 6:30-8 p.m. and 9-10:30 p.m. $19. Reservations required.

Lost City Live - The Milk Blossoms; Pure Weed. Lost City Denver, 3459 Ringsby Ct. 6:30-10 p.m. $25-100 (GA, two and four-seat tables).

Lee Clark Allen. Broadway Roxy, 554 S. Broadway. 7-10 p.m. No cover.

Itchy-O Sypherlot: Drive in Radio Bath. Mission Ballroom Parking Lot, 4242 Wynkoop St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $100 per car.

Whole Milk. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $20-120 (GA, two-, four- and six-seat tables).

OptycNerd. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9:30 p.m. $40-80 (two- and four-seat tables).

Sports

Rockies @ Dodgers. 7:10 p.m. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM listen at KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM.

Sunday 

Just for fun

Yoga on the Rocks. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. $25-45, $30-48 and $30-60.

Dogs! A Science Tail. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $20-27. Advanced tickets required for staggered admission.

2020 CMS Online Mycology Exposition. Colorado Mycological Society, join with Zoom and Facebook Live. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free.

Second-Annual La Raza/Barnum Park Day: A Cruise Down Fedz. Barnum Park, 360 N. Hooker St. to La Raza/Columbus Park, 1501 W. 38th Ave. 1-7 p.m. Free.

Comedy and theater

Hype Man: Presented by the Black Actors Guild. The People's Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora and virtually. 7:30-10 p.m. $40-65 in person and $20 live-stream.

Art, culture and media

Nari Ward: We the People. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$10. Advanced tickets required for staggered admission.

The Park Hill Art Festival 2020. Park Hill Masonic Lodge No. 148, 4819 Montview Blvd. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover.

Eats and drinks

Highlands Farmers Market. 32nd and Lowell. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.

Golden Triangle Farmers Market. 1115 Acoma St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.

Farmers Market. The Green, 29th Ave. and Roslyn. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.

South Pearl Street Farmers Market. 1500 S. Pearl St., curbside pick up for Market Boxes at 1526 S. Pearl St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.

Brunch with West Side Funk Club. Broadway Roxy, 554 S. Broadway. Noon-2 p.m. No cover.

"Spirits of Baur's" Dinner. Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 5:30-9:30 p.m. $30 (all inclusive). Reservations required.

Music and nightlife

Swallow Hill Live: Ellis Delaney. Swallow Hill Music and 105.5 The Colorado Sound, stream with Facebook Live. 6 p.m. Free.

The Jeff Jenkins Trio. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 6:30-7:30 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. $15. Reservations required.

Live Stream: Carmen Sandim Quartet. Dazzle, stream with YouTube, Facebook, TwitchTV and virtually. 8-9 p.m. Free.

Sports

Rockies @ Dodgers. 2:10 p.m. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM listen at KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM.

Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz. 7 p.m. Watch on Altitude listen at KKSE 92.5 FM/950 AM.

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