By Cassidy Ritter
Kick off Black History Month by watching a happy birthday tribute to Dr. Justina Ford, Colorado's first Black female physician.
Other at-home activities include exploring Denver architecture through the "Y/Our Denver" Online Photo Exhibit or touring a wine cellar at Hotel de Paris Museum.
Read on for other virtual events this weekend!
All weekend
Just for fun
Denver Audio Tours. Denver Architecture Foundation, online. Anytime. Free.
Gardens Navigator. Denver Botanic Gardens, online. Anytime. Free.
Virtual Colorado Garden & Home Show. Colorado Garden & Home Show, online. Anytime. Free.
Comedy and theater
That's Not Ketchup: Role Play Gone Wrong. Dangerous Theatre, online. Anytime. $10-25.
Virtually Jewish. JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center and Neustadt JAAMM Festival, online. Anytime. $18.
Art, culture and media
Cellar Tour of Louis Dupuy's Hotel de Paris. Hotel de Paris Museum, online. Anytime. Free.
Dazzle Online Stage Performances. Online. Anytime. Free.
Die Puppenfee (The Fairy Doll). Centennial State Ballet, online. Anytime. $30-40.
Happy Birthday Dr. Justina Ford (film). YouTube. Anytime. Free.
History Colorado Online Exhibits. Anywhere. Anytime. Free.
Molly Brown House Virtual Tour. Youtube. Anytime. Free.
Online Collection, Virtual Tours, Museum Web Quest. Denver Art Museum, online. Anytime. Free.
Past Exhibitions at MCA Denver. MCA Denver, online. Anytime. Free.
R.L. Maizes - Other People's Pets: A Novel. JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Canter, online. Anytime. $12.
Senga Nengudi: Topologies. Denver Art Museum, YouTube. Anytime. Free.
Sie FilmCenter Virtual Cinema. Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. Anytime. $13.
Until the Flood. Denver Center for the Performing Arts, online. Anytime. Free.
Upon Closer Reflection. Walker Fine Art, online. Anytime. Free.
"Y/Our Denver" Online Photo Exhibit. Denver Architecture Foundation and Colorado Photographic Arts Center, online. Anytime. Free.
Eats and drinks
Virtual Cocktail Classes. Colorado Cork and Keg, online. Anytime. $5-44.
Cooking on Demand. The Seasoned Chef, online. Anytime. $35.
Make Cocktails and Non-Alcoholic Drinks. Apartment Bartender, online. Anytime. Free, materials not included.
Music and nightlife
Indie 102.3 Celebrates Black History Month. Anytime. Listen at 102.3 FM in Denver, 90.9 FM in Fort Collins, 102.1 FM or 1490 AM in Colorado Springs, and 88.5 FM in Vail.
Virtual Stage - Acoustic on the Rocks: Vivaldi's The Four Season. Colorado Symphony, online. Anytime. $10.
Virtual Stage - Wagner: The Ring Without Words. Colorado Symphony, online. Anytime. Free.
Friday
Just for fun
Cuentacuentos Virtuales en Español/Virtual Spanish Storytime. Denver Public Library, YouTube. 9-9:30 a.m. Free.
Virtual Storytime. Douglas County Libraries, Zoom. 10:30-11 a.m. Free.
Virtual All Ages Storytime. Denver Public Library, YouTube. 11-11:30 a.m. Free.
Live Stream with Caroline George. Tattered Cover Book Store, online. 5 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Virtual First Friday. Art District on Santa Fe, Facebook. 5:30-6:15 p.m. No cover.
Theme Quiz: Archer. Geeks Who Drink, online. 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. $5.99.
Comedy and theater
Comedy Test Kitchen. Mark Masters, online. 6-6:30 p.m. Free.
Art, culture and media
Online: FRIENDS All Out 90s Night (trivia and painting). Canvas and Cocktails in Centennial, Zoom. 6:30 p.m. $15 plus materials.
Eats and drinks
Virtual Flatirons Food Film Festival. Flatirons Food Film Festival, online. Anytime. $12-100.
Online Class: Simply Spuds - A Potato Party. The Seasoned Chef, Zoom. Noon-1:30 p.m. $40. Advanced registration required.
Online Class: Hand-rolled Sushi. Zoom. 4 p.m. $25.
Music and nightlife
Friday Afternoon Concert Series with Matthew Dane & Christina Jennings: Music for Violas & Flute. Longmont Museum and Cultural Center and city of Longmont, Facebook Live and online. 2:30 p.m. Free.
Hooligan's Holiday | Sonic Temple | Heavy Mountain. The Venue, Facebook Live. 7 p.m. Free.
Old Fashioned Hootenanny. Swallow Hill Music, Zoom. 7 p.m. Free. Advanced registration is required.
Expeditions with Adam Chasnow. Muse Performance Space, Facebook Live and YouTube. 7-8 p.m. Free.
Sports and fitness
Friday Mindfulness and Meditation. Denver Public Library, online. 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Saturday
Just for fun
Smarter Search Strategies for Genealogy. Denver Public Library, YouTube. 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Online - iPhone Photography: Editing. The Hudson Gardens & Event Center, online. 9-11 a.m. $15.
French Story Time. French American School of Denver, Zoom. 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Virtual 2021 Juanita Gray Community Service Award Presentation. Denver Public Library, Zoom. 1-2 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Comedy and theater
On the Spot. Bovine Metropolis, online. 7:30 p.m. $5.
Art, culture and media
Online: Owl Always Love You. Canvas and Cocktails in Centennial, Zoom. 10 a.m. $15 plus materials.
Saturday Matinee: Walter Chaw and Natasha Lyonne Talk the Seventh Seal. Denver Public Library, online. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Online: (New!) Loads of Love Wood Panel. Canvas and Cocktails in Centennial, Zoom. 2 p.m. $15 plus materials.
Eats and drinks
Virtual Baking Camp for Kids Ages 9-17- Baked Doughnuts. The Good Food Project, online. 10-11:30 a.m. $25.
Virtual Sourdough 101 Workshop. The Good Food Project, Zoom. 3-6 p.m. $99.
Music and nightlife
Connecting Flights. Muse Performance Space, Facebook Live and YouTube. 7-8 p.m. Free.
Face Vocal Band: Livestream Concert. Face Vocal Band, Facebook Live and YouTube. 7:30 p.m. Free.
Sports and fitness
Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings. 3 p.m. Watch on Altitude or NBA TV. Or listen at KKSE 92.5 FM.
Sunday
Just for fun
Knit/crochet. Knit & Sip Denver, Zoom. 11 a.m. Free.
Art, culture and media
Online: Be Mine Gnome. Canvas and Cocktails in Centennial, Zoom. 10 a.m. $15 plus materials.
Online: Copper Walkway. Canvas and Cocktails in Centennial, Zoom. 2 p.m. $15 plus materials.
Online: Rogue One. Canvas and Cocktails in Centennial, Zoom. 6:30 p.m. $15 plus materials.
Eats and drinks
Bagel and Bialy Workshop. The Good Food Project, online. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $49.
Drag Bingo Brunch. Milk Market, Zoom. Noon. Free. No cover.
Hands-on Doughnut Workshop. The Good Food Project, online. 3-5:30 p.m. $59.
Music and nightlife
Flute Alumni. Claudia Anderson and Rocky Ridge Music Center, online. 3 p.m. $10. Advanced registration required.
